There are maps plus a section of archive photos in the middle of the book, including portraits of some of the commanders, along with images from their training and the various battles along the way. It is a fascinating story, and written in a very readable way, not just a basic list of what happened on what day. It is great to see these older books republished, telling the story to a new generation of interested historians.
Read the complete review [link=https://www.militarymodelscene.com/story-of-the-guards-armoured-divisi]here.[/link]
Robin Buckland - Military Model Scene
There are maps plus a section of archive photos in the middle of the book, including portraits of some of the commanders, along with images from their training and the various battles along the way. It is a fascinating story, and written in a very readable way, not just a basic list of what happened on what day. It is great to see these older books republished, telling the story to a new generation of interested historians.
Read the complete review [link=https://www.militarymodelscene.com/story-of-the-guards-armoured-divisi]here.[/link]
Robin Buckland - Military Model Scene
As featured 'ON THE BOOKSHELF'
Wargames Illustrated, August 2017
As featured 'ON THE BOOKSHELF'
Wargames Illustrated, August 2017
There have been other books on VC recipients before, but personally I have found this one of the most interesting ways of looking at them that I can remember reading.
Read the full review [link=http://www.militarymodelscene.com/the-victoria-cross-wars]here.[/link]
Military Model Scene, Robin Buckland
There have been other books on VC recipients before, but personally I have found this one of the most interesting ways of looking at them that I can remember reading.
Read the full review [link=http://www.militarymodelscene.com/the-victoria-cross-wars]here.[/link]
Military Model Scene, Robin Buckland
As featured in
Essence Magazine
As featured in
Essence Magazine
At 240 pages, the book is complimented by an extensive index and bibliography as well as contextualised and contemporary photographs throughout thus giving the reader a comprehensive feel of the battles one hundred years ago, but also how their location looks today. Amongst many poignant photographs is one of the unveiling of the 55th Division's monument by Marshall Joffre and General Jeudwine; Given that much of the action took place in the early years of the war, the book incorporates beautiful paintings as opposed to photographs There are useful maps which help the reader to understand some of the battles.
Another crucial, fascinating book. I want to re-read this one some time soon.
Jon Sandison, Freelance
At 240 pages, the book is complimented by an extensive index and bibliography as well as contextualised and contemporary photographs throughout thus giving the reader a comprehensive feel of the battles one hundred years ago, but also how their location looks today. Amongst many poignant photographs is one of the unveiling of the 55th Division's monument by Marshall Joffre and General Jeudwine; Given that much of the action took place in the early years of the war, the book incorporates beautiful paintings as opposed to photographs There are useful maps which help the reader to understand some of the battles.
Another crucial, fascinating book. I want to re-read this one some time soon.
Jon Sandison, Freelance
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Daring Raids of World War Two: Heroic Land, Sea and Air Attacks
The Second World War saw a host of heroic raids enacted across the various theatres, all delivered valiantly in a variety of ways by British combatants; on land, by sea and from the air. Daring exploits such as the raid on Rommel, the endeavours of the Cockleshell Heroes and the Dam Busters have become legendary in the annals of warfare. All feature… Read more...
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Herbert Columbine VC
'Save Yourselves, I'll carry on'. These were the last known words of Herbert Columbine, shouted at his two companions on the afternoon of 22nd March 1918. At 9am that morning, in Hervilly Woods, France, 9 Squadron Machine Gun Corps had come under intense attack from a heavy force of German infantry. Private Columbine took command of an isolated gun,… Read more...
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Valour in the Trenches
Alfred Pollard joined the Honourable Artillery Company at Armoury House in the City of London in 1914 aged 21. The HAC is a unique Territorial unit composed entirely of middle class volunteers, who recruit all their officers from the ranks. Pollard was a natural soldier who believed himself (correctly as it turned out) to be invulnerable. He revelled… Read more...
