It was now a battle of attrition as French Heavy Cavalry were launched against the thinning lines of British, Dutch and German troops. The fall of the farm of La Haie Sainte to a French onslaught opened the way to Brussels.
Monthly Archives: March 2012
The Waterloo Collection, Ligny and Quatre Bras, Part 1
a soldier’s view of the fight with the natural eye for the land, military experience, combined with thorough research. Presentation against location backgrounds is augmented with clear maps and re-enactment by living historians. In this DVD, the background to the campaign is covered, with the escape of Napoleon from Elba, the formation of a new army in an impoverished France, presenting significant logistical challenges in equipping and arming the force and supplying it with ammunition and food in the field.
Military Low Flying in the UK
This book is a collection of some stunning full colour photographs of a selection of military aircraft using Low Fly Areas in the British Isles. The author has selected some of his own photographs and added material from other photographers.
Douglas Propliners, Skyleaders, DC-1 to DC-7
The Douglas name will no longer continue on new airplanes, but it will survive through the great heritage it was responsible for. Today, it is difficult to fully appreciate just how much of a revolution was ushered in by Douglas.
Mountain Heroes, Portraits of Adventure
A lavishly illustrated book that records a representative selection of the great mountaineers on gloss paper and linen effect binding.
In Search of the South Pole
A lavishly illustrated book that captures the adventure and risk of exploring the Antarctic wastes.
The Captain’s Table, Life and Dining on the Great Ocean Liners
With the centenary of the sinking of the Titannic and the disasters of an Italian cruise line in 2012, the subject of ocean liners and cruise ships is a very current interest for many people. This is therefore a well-timed publication that takes an innovative look at the great ocean liners and a past that cruise lines attempt to recreate.
2012 Shipwright, The International Annual of Maritime History & Ship Modelmaking
This is a lavishly illustrated annual that is eagerly awaited by maritime enthusiasts and modelmakers each year. It is beautifully produced
Twilight of the Gods, The Decline and Fall of the German General Staff in World War II
This new and authoritative book provides new insights and also covers some familiar ground. The rise of the Nazi Party and its role in plunging the world into a terrible war is primarily the story of the relationship between one man, Adolph Hitler, and the German General Staff.
Able Seamen, The Lower Deck of the Royal navy 1850-1939
This is a particularly interesting book because it covers the core period of British Empire. Trafalgar had underlined the dominance of the Royal Navy established earlier during the Seven Years War with France. It also marked the dash for Empire.