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Yorktown photographed in drydock at Pearl Harbor undergoing urgent repairs for damage received during the Battle of the Coral Sea. (NHHC)
Image from 'Midway: The Pacific War’s Most Famous Battle' by Mark Stille. Now available in paperback.
https://bit.ly/3MKmma0
Vikings book cover. Text underneath reads March 2026
This month we publish 'Vikings: Culture of Discovery and Plunder'.
Featuring stunning artwork, this book examines the world of the Vikings, from their warrior customs and tactics to their weapons and iconic longships.
https://bit.ly/4p2o6d4
UK: 26/03/2026
US: 24/03/2026
Submarines berthed in Haslar Creek at HMS Dolphin, Gosport, c.1970. There are eight boats of the Oberon and Porpoise classes (all with a light atop the fin), and the ninth boat is of the A class.
Submarines berthed in Haslar Creek at HMS Dolphin, Gosport, c.1970.
There are eight boats of the Oberon and Porpoise classes (all with a light atop the fin), and the ninth boat is of the A class. (Royal Navy Image Archive)
From 'Secret Warriors'
https://bit.ly/3Xf0V2v
Capt. Elmer Royce Williams (Ret.) was recently awarded the Medal of Honor.
His story is told extensively in 'Holding the Line: The Naval Air Campaign In Korea' by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver.
The audio edition will be published in April.
https://bit.ly/3MHUHqB
Ricochet has reviewed 'The Man who Stopped the Sultan'!
“The Man Who Stopped the Sultan is a fascinating examination of a transitional period in world history. It is both informative and entertaining.”
You can read the full review here: https://bit.ly/4u6Alb1
Major George “Spanky” Roberts, sitting in the cockpit of a plane.
Major George “Spanky” Roberts, commander of the 332nd Fighter Group’s 99th Fighter Squadron. (USAF Offcial)
Image from 'Bloody Skies: XV Fighter Command Against all Odds' by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver. Out next week!
You can find out more here: https://bit.ly/48VzEb5
An evening in conversation with former MiG-21 and MiG-23 pilot, Lt. Col. Rob ‘Z-Man’ Zettel, Lt Col, USAF (Ret), author of 'American Mig Pilot.'
Venue: RAF Museum Midlands, Cosford
Saturday 18th April 2026, 1700 – 2100 Hrs.
You can buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/4l6lB8c
into the reich book cover on a plain background
'Into the Reich: The Red Army’s advance to the Oder in 1945' by Prit Buttar is included in Amazon's Monthly Kindle deals this week!
Get your copy for £5.99 here: https://amzn.to/4l2dbP4
#History #Books #WWII
An image with a background illustration of American Civil War soldiers making an amphibious landing behind a textbox reading: "BOOK VOTE, MARCH 2026, ELITE, HAVE YOUR SAY EVERY MONTH"
March 2026 Book Vote: Elite.
Read the full descriptions and have your say by filling out the form on the website: https://bit.ly/4gK9efo
The winner of last month's Combat Aircraft vote was He 111 Units in Balkans, North Africa and the Mediterranean with 31% of the vote.
We recently released 'Turning The Tide: The USAAF in North Africa and Sicily' by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver in paperback. The book is also available in audio.
Extract from Chapter One.
You can listen to more on Spotify here: https://bit.ly/4u5frci
#Aviation #WWII #Audiobook
Mark Stille appeared as a guest on the new episode of WW2 Podcast to talk about his book 'Pearl Harbor: Japan's Greatest Disaster.'
Listen to the episode here: https://bit.ly/4b3GDQg
Find out more about the book: https://bit.ly/3Kr56oP
#WWII #History #Book
The Battleship Dante Alighieri sorting from Tarant
New blog post: Italian Adriatic Fleet 1915¬-18: The naval war with Austria Hungary
Image: The Battleship Dante Alighieri sorting from Taranto (Author Collection)
You can read the piece on the Osprey blog here: https://bit.ly/46YkDVC
#WWII #Navy #History
Heinkel he 219 machine of the month. Art shwoing the nose of the plane is above the text.
Machine of the Month: Heinkel He 219 Units
"During its 24 months of frontline service with the Luftwaffe, the He 219 was fielded in three operational (He 219A-0, A-2 and A-7) and one developmental (He 219 V41/He 219D-1) variants."
Read the feature here: https://bit.ly/4s7Wtjs
Brigadier Ben Barry was recently a guest on the Earlylands Podcast to talk about the state of the British Army, the focus of his recent book 'The Rise and Fall of the British Army, 1975–2025.'
You can listen here: https://tinyurl.com/fyc7kx56
Photo of a group of pilots next to an aircraft
311th TFTS, Luke AFB, Arizona, January 1979. I’m seated atop the F-4C’s left intake, fifth from the left. (Rob Zettel collection)
From 'American MiG Pilot: Inside the Top Secret USAF “Red Eagles” MiG Squadron'. Available now.
https://bit.ly/3YbtZIO
Artwork showing the battle of java sea 1942
On this day in 1942 the Battle of the Java Sea took place.
Heavy cruisers Nachi and Haguro were the backbone of the Japanese force at Java Sea and were the most powerful ships present on either side.
From CAM 344 Java Sea 1942, illustrated by Jim Laurier
https://bit.ly/478jn27
New article from Hush-Kit Aviation: The Case For the Lavochkin La‑7 Being The Greatest Fighter of the Second World War featuring out book 'Soviet Aces of World War 2'.
Read it here: https://bit.ly/4l8cnrZ
#Aviation #Books #History #WWII
art showing fortifications at rhodes
Rhodes fortifications. The defences of the post of England in 1480 and 1522. Note how narrow the original moat was.
You can read more about the siege in 'The Man Who Stopped the Sultan: Gabriele Tadino and the Defence of Europe' by Edoardo Albert.
https://bit.ly/3X5rZBe
Today our friends at Philip Wilson Publishers have published 'The Wallace Collection Catalogue of Arms and Armour from Asia, Africa and the Ottoman World'
A beautifully illustrated catalogue of a world-class collection of arms and armour.
https://bit.ly/40BYuIZ
Happy Publication Day to our new series books!
Which ones will you be adding to your collection this month?
You can find out more and order on our website: https://bit.ly/3WoqHSw
#History #Books #MilitaryHistory
image of turret of submarine hms repulse
HMS Repulse,
Image from Secret Warriors: British Submarines in the Cold War by Paul Brown.
A highly illustrated history of the Cold War operations of the submarines of the Royal Navy from 1948 to 1990.
Available now in hardback and digital formats.
https://bit.ly/3Xf0V2v
art showing the capture of Francis I at the battle of pavia. In the foreground are faller horses.
On this day in 1525, the Battle of Pavia took place.
This piece of art depicts the capture of Francis I.
Art from CAM 44, illustrated by Graham Turner.
Find out more about the book: https://bit.ly/4kfvHmM
#History #Books #MilitaryHistory
“‘The Man Who Stopped the Sultan’ by Edoardo Albert is the sort of book that reshapes what you think you know about history.”
You can read the full review here: https://bit.ly/4tRR2qz
Lucy Betteridge-Dyson is taking part in a webinar with The Kohima Educational Trust on Thursday 26th February at 8pm.
She is the author of 'Jungle Commandos: The Battle for Arakan, Burma 1945'.
Book your place: https://bit.ly/3OXGdDo
Our new release 'American MiG Pilot: Inside the Top Secret USAF "Red Eagles" MiG Squadron' by Rob "Z-Man" Zettel, Lt Col. USAF (Ret.) is also available in audio and is read by Rob.
Here's a sneak peak from Chapter 9.
You can download your copy here: https://bit.ly/3MUJe6Z
book cover of Dogwood in hardback, ebook and audio formats
We're absolutely delighted to announce that Andrew Wiest has won the Samuel Eliot Morison Prize for 2026 from the Society for Military History.
Andrew's latest book is 'Dogwood: A National Guard unit's war in Iraq'.
#History #MilitaryHistory
We're delighted that Brigadier (Rtd) Ben Barry will be giving a talk at the Oxford Literary Festival this year on his book 'The Rise and Fall of the British Army, 1975–2025'!
Thursday, 26 March 2026
6:00pm
Weston Lecture Theatre
Buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/48sXj3G
Heinkel he 219 units book cover with art of a plane on the front, Background of the image is plain.
New blog post! Heinkel He 219 Units
"Like many of my generation, I had relatives who had served in the RAF and the FAA during the Second World War and was brought up on stories of derring-do about dashing RAF pilots."
You can read the blog here: https://bit.ly/4s4Vn8s
On 12th March we publish 'The House of War: The Struggle between Christendom and the Caliphate' by Simon Mayall in paperback.
Read an interview that Simon did with Aspects of History here: https://bit.ly/4jkZtFP
art showing the battle of verdun during world war i. A group of soldiers are wearing gas masks
On this day in 1916 the Battle of Verdun began.
For five days and nights the garrison of Fort Vaux resisted the German assaults. Both sides shelled the fort at various times, heavy detonations rocking the concrete structure.
From CAM 93, illustrated by Howard Gerrard.
