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The Second world war
With the Red Devils at Arnhem:
Personal Experiences with the 1st Polish Parachute Brigade 1944
Russian World War II Dictionary:
A Russian-English Glossary of Special Terms, Expressions and Soldiers' Slang
From Addis to the Aosta Valley: A South African in the North African and Italian Campaigns 1940-45
Based on the author's diaries, From Addis to the Aosta Valley is the account of Keith Ford's service in the Second World War from 1940-1945. As a gunner, he was deployed 'up north' to East Africa and experienced his first taste of action with the 1st South African Division during the invasion of Italian Somaliland...
The Bagnold Sun-Compass: History and Utilisation
The first known use of a sun-compass for motorized vehicles in the Desert of Egypt was during World War I with the Light Car Patrols in 1917. To navigate during his 1929 expedition into the desert of Egypt, Bagnold used a magnetic aero-compass, which was lent to him by the Royal Geographical Society. It was carefully mounted on one...
Tunisian Tales
Whilst many books have been written on the history of the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces in the Second World War, none of them have concentrated solely on the story of the 1st Parachute Brigade in North Africa between 1942 and 1943. Helion and Company are therefore pleased to announce the publication of Tunisian Tales - the 1st Parachute Brigade in North Africa 1942 - 1943 by Niall Cherry.
Incident at Jebel Sherif: In Search of the First Clash of the Special Forces – 1941/2009
This is an incredible piece of work – one that takes the familiar ‘After the Battle’ approach and adds further value. It tells the story of the clash between ‘T’ Company of the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) and Italian forces in the Lybian desert during the second world war. The photography is quite simply stunning, documenting the abandoned vehicles, ordnance and other battle debris in a most poignant way. The clash at Jebel Sherif is vividly described and gripping to read.
Spitfires Rampant – The SAAF in the Italian Campaign
‘Little Tat’ flew as a Spitfire fighter-bomber pilot with 4 Sqn SAAF during the nightmarish Italian campaign. For nine months he was one of the many South African pilots who flew with 7 Wing of the SAAF operating in close support of the famed British 8th Army.
From Wings to Jackboots
From Wings to Jackboots is based on the diaries kept by the author while serving as a pilot with the South African Air Force during the Second World War. He saw action in the campaigns of North Africa, Sicily and Italy until he was shot down over Italy in January 1944. He then spent three months "on the run" hiding in the mountains...
The Longest Siege: Tobruk - the Battle That Saved North Africa
Beginning on 10th April 1941, and lasting for 240 days, the siege of Tobruk is a mesmerising tale of human endurance and heroism. It is an epic story of extraordinary resilience as the Libyan port's 24,000 defenders met increasingly desperate attempts by Rommel's Panzer divisions to break through the hurriedly thrown-up defences. It was a battle of bayonets and grenades against tanks, of David versus Goliath...
Rommel's Desert War
At the height of his power in January 1941 Hitler made the fateful decision to send troops to North Africa to save the beleaguered Italian army from defeat. Martin Kitchen's masterful new history of the Axis campaign provides a fundamental reassessment of the key battles of 1941–1943, Rommel’s generalship, and the campaign’s place within the broader strategic context of the war...
Afrika korps
Afrika Korps is a pictorial record of Field-Marshal Erwin Rommel and his desert troops that fought in North Africa against British and Commonwealth forces between 1941 and 1943. Using previously rare and unpublished photographs, many of which have come from the albums of individuals who took part in the desert campaign...
The life and Death of the Afrika korps
Well adapted to its environment and with its passionate sense of self-identity, the Afrika Korps was a smooth-functioning and military-efficient fighting force. Since it had the social characteristics of a well-ordered family, Ronald Lewin has written this book as a biography. The author's grasp of his subject and his great skill in describing it make a gripping narrative.
Ferrar Goes to War
In this mainly autobiographical tale, Liam Ingsgate tells of his exciting and moving adventures during the Second World War. The story centres on Lee Ferrar, a member of close-knit artillery unit which is "as near a family affair as one could conceive". The rugged but jovial Yorkshiremen of Major Brownlow's "Private Army" sink a German sub in the Atlantic...
Come Back to Portofino: Through Italy with the 6th South African Armoured Division
World War II combat—the South African ‘Red Tabs’ in Italy
Using archival sources and private documents recently unearthed, Come Back to Portofino chronicles the journey taken by volunteers in the 6th South African Armoured Division. From training camps in Egypt through to the blissful summer of 1945 the ‘Div’ left its mark on towns and villages across Italy. From Monte Cassino to the outskirts of Venice and the River Po the campaign lasted exactly twelve months... Read More