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From the American Civil War onwards, railways have been an important aspect of war. So important were the railways that in the First World War, the state took control of the railways, and then repeated this exercise in the Second World War. Wartime on the Railways describes the part played by Britain's railways during the Second World War, dealing...
From the American Civil War onwards, railways have been an important aspect of war. So important...
The Southern Handbook
The Southern Railway 1923-1947
The Southern Railway may not have been the most glamorous of the 'Big Four' companies that emerged from the grouping of 1923, but it was the great innovator.
The Southern Railway may not have been the most glamorous of the 'Big Four' companies that emerged...
Operation Neptune
The Prelude to D-Day
Long-awaited, the Normandy landings were the largest amphibious operation in history. Success was achieved by the advent of specialised landing craft – first seen in the landings in North Africa – heavy naval firepower and the creation of two artificial harbours, each the size of the port of Dover, and an underwater pipeline.Operation Neptune: The...
Long-awaited, the Normandy landings were the largest amphibious operation in history. Success was...
Bombers
From the First World War to Kosovo
The role of the bomber has proved to be on of the most controversial aspects of twentieth-century warfare. Bombers tells the story of the bomber with a blend of narrative and personal accounts, recording the history of the principle bombing raids and the skill and courage of those who flew them. David Wragg begins with a brief overview of the...
The role of the bomber has proved to be on of the most controversial aspects of twentieth-century...