Features hundreds of maps, illustrations and historical photographs.The book comes in three distinct sections – the first is an in-depth analysis of the German 'Westwall' defense system built between...

"The photographs from the invasion, contrasted with modern pictures of the same locations provide a fascinating interpretation of the battlefields. The text and accompanying maps complement the photos,...

"The combination of past and contemporary pictures regarding battle locations is of a great service for those of us with a passion for history." — Globe at WarStalingrad was not only the most-crucial...

From the Riviera to the Rhine details the invasion of France in 1944 from the French Riviera to Strasbourg, using a mixture of media to provide a complete overview of the campaign.

Just after its seventieth anniversary, the Battle of the Bulge has lost none of its impact. The largest battle fought by US troops on the continent of Europe started in a surprise attack on December...

The speed of the German Blitzkrieg in 1940 and the relative ease with which they brushed aside Allied defenses meant four years of occupation. But in June 1944—this time with American forces—the Allies finally returned for a rematch. Race to the Rhine, a companion volume to The Normandy Battlefields, links modern aerial photography with contemporar