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In late July 1941, Hitler ordered Army Group South to seize the Crimea. After weeks of heavy fighting, the Germans breached the Soviet defences and overran most of the Crimea. This volume examines the impact of logistics, weather and joint operational planning upon the last major German victory in World War II.

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Robert E. Lee's first major campaign drove the Union forces back from the gates of Richmond. This book traces the course of this short yet crucial campaign.

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Explores one of the major campaigns of the Civil War in 1864, which saw a decisive victory for the Union forces under Sheridan and featured some of the most famous commanders of the war, including Philip Sheridan, Jubal Early, George Armstrong Custer, John B Gordon and George Crook.

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Major General "Stonewall" Jackson became a legend for his actions in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, in 1862. This title showcases the mobility and success of Jackson's outnumbered men, consequently allowing Jackson to force march his men to take part in the Seven Days Battles that saved Richmond and gained him victory.

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Riding on the wave of his victory at Atlanta, Union General W T Sherman abandoned his supply lines in an attempt to push his forces into Confederate territory and take Savannah. Despite the vilification that this brutal tactic earned him, the march was a success. This title explores the key personalities, strategies, and engagements of the march.

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The first major battle in the western theatre of the American Civil War, Shiloh came as a horrifying shock to the Americans. General Johnston caught Grant and Sherman by surprise and nearly drove them into the River Tennessee. Six battle-scene plates detail critical points in the campaign.

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The Siegfried Line campaign was one of the most frustrating and bloody series of battles fought by the US Army in Europe. This book covers the battle for Aachen and the fighting that ensued in the Hurtgen Forest. It talks about the Siegfried Line campaign that witnessed the US Army's most bitter fighting, leading the way into the heart of Germany.

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The battle of Solferino, fought during the Franco-Austrian War of 1859, was the largest European battle since Leipzig in 1813. This title covers the build-up to the battle, including actions at Montebello, Palestro and Magenta that led to the decisive moment of the campaign.

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Explores the myths of the infamous Somme battle and explains the underlying causes of the conflict. This book provides an overview of the events along the entire frontline, examining the actions of two British Corps, VIII at Serre and XIII at Montauban, to determine why the Somme epitomised the proverbial double-edged sword.

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In the year 73 BC, Spartacus broke out of a gladiatorial training school and formed an army of runaway slaves and people with little to lose. Terrified lest the revolt spread, the government in Rome assigned Crassus and Pompey to crush to rebellion. This book presents the story of Rome's most famous revolt and the ex-gladiator who led it.

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A highly illustrated new study of the bitter fighting between D-Day and the breakout from Normandy in the bitter, attritional fighting in the bocage country for the vital crossroads of St L. It will appeal to any enthusiast of land warfare in World War II.

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"St. Mihiel 1918: The American Expeditionary Forces' Trial by Fire".

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An examination of the raid on the port of St Nazaire in March 1942 by a sea-borne task force from British Combined Operations. It is a story of incredible heroism in the face of extreme odds - bravery which would lead to the awarding of five Victoria Crosses for this raid alone.

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The death of King Alexander III of Scotland and his only direct descendant Margaret, "Maid of Norway", triggered a succession crisis in Scotland. King Edward I of England was asked to arbitrate. This work covers how Edward's attempts to undermine Scottish independence led to Scottish unrest.

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The battle of Talavera in 1809 was one of the major battles of the Peninsular War and Arthur Wellesley's first victory in Spain itself, following which he was created Viscount Wellington of Talavera and Wellington.

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In June 1410 an army of Poles, Lithuanians, Russians, Tartars and Cossacks invaded the territory of the Teutonic Knights. When the armies clashed at the Battle of Tannenberg it resulted in a defeat for the order from which it would never recover.

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The Royal Navy's attack on Taranto in 1940 heralded a new age of warfare. It was the decisive moment in a struggle for dominance of the Mediterranean that had gone on for months. This book explains the origins of the attack, its planning and execution, and what happened in the aftermath.

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This title examines the 76-hour battle to take Tarawa by the Americans in 1943. It recounts how a garrison of 3700 Japanese soldiers withstood the onslaught of some 3000 US marines in a pioneering amphibious invasion.

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The opening of the Suez Canal and inept government culminated in Britain taking effective control of Egyptian affairs in 1879. This book chronicles the revolt against British domination which culminated in this decisive victory for the British army.