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Now available from Midland Meyer, Ingolf. Luftwaffe Advanced Aircraft Projects to 1945, volume 2: Fighters and Ground Attack Aircraft, Lippisch to Zeppelin. Hinckley, UK: Midland Publishing Limited, 2006
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 28 February 1942, Japanese forces landed on Java and opened the final chapter in their conquest of the East Indies.
Jerboa Via the postal service we received today printed "Supplement #108" from our old friends at Jerboa-Redcap Books in New Jersey with six pages of new and used naval, military, and aviation books for sale.
Now available from Vanwell Douglas, W.A.B., Roger Sarty, and Michael Whitby et al. Official Operational History of the Royal Canadian Navy, volume II, part 2: A Blue Water Navy. St Catharines, ONT: Vanwell Publishing Ltd, 2007
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 27 February 1942, the Battle of the Java Sea destroyed Allied seapower in Southeast Asia and opened the way for the Japanese conquest of Java.
Now available from Osprey Sayen, John. US Army Infantry Divisions 1944-45. Botley, UK: Osprey Publishing, 2007 Ford, Ken. The Rhine Crossings 1945. Botley, UK: Osprey Publishing, 2007
Book reviews Tolischus, Michael. Organization and Structure of the Armed Forces of World War 2, part 1, volume 2: German Infantry Divisions and Volkssturm, 1944-1945. Berlin: Epaminondas Publications, 2006 Zaloga, Steven J. US Field Artillery of World War II. Botley, UK: Osprey Publishing, 2007 Green, Brett. Gotterdammerung: Luftwaffe Wrecks and Relics, number 1. Hinckley, UK: Classic Publications, 2006 Mueller, Peter. Heinkel He 162 Volksjaeger: Last-Ditch Effort by the Luftwaffe. Andelfingen, Switzerland: History Facts, 2006
Now available from S & S Fenby, Jonathan. Alliance: The Inside Story of How Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill Won One War and Began Another. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2007
In memoriam Thomas Curtis—a veteran of the US 10th Mountain Division who won two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, and a Silver Star during the Italian campaign—died on 17 February in California at the age of 81.
Now available from OUP Hoare, Marko Attila. Genocide and Resistance in Hitler's Bosnia: The Partisans and the Chetniks, 1941-1943. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006
In memoriam Lothar-Guenther Buchheim—a war correspondent and photographer for the German Navy who in the post-war years wrote fiction and non-fiction about the U-boat campaign, including the novel Das Boot which became a popular film—died on 22 February in Germany at the age of 89.
Forthcoming from Pen and Sword Wragg, David. Sink the French: At War with an Ally, 1940. Forthcoming from Pen and Sword Books Ltd in March 2007
Now available from Stackpole Bradford, George. World War II AFV Plans: American Armored Fighting Vehicles. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2007
Forthcoming from Viking Tooze, Adam. The Wages of Destruction: The Making and Breaking of the Nazi Economy. Forthcoming from Viking in March 2007
Now available from Military Press Niehorster, Leo. United States Armed Forces Order of Battle, 7 December 1941, volume 3: US Navy, US Marine Corps, and US Coast Guard. Milton Keynes, UK: The Military Press, 2007
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 19 February 1942, the Japanese offensive continued with landings on Bali, the Battle of Badoeng Strait, and carrier-based air attacks on Darwin.
Book review Cull, Brian with Nicola Malizia and Frederick Galea. Spitfires over Sicily: The Crucial Role of the Malta Spitfires in the Battle of Sicily, January - August 1943. London: Grub Street, 2000
In memoriam Maurice Papon—a Vichy official who ordered the arrest of French Jews and their deportation to German death camps, later becoming a high-ranking Cabinet minister in post-war French governments but eventually convicted of crimes against humanity for his wartime role—died on 17 February in France at the age of 96.
In memoriam Retired Col. Thell Fisher—who served as a USMC officer in combat on Guadalcanal, Tarawa, and Saipan—died on 8 February in California at the age of 89.
Now available from Osprey Bull, Stephen. World War II Jungle Warfare Tactics. Botley, UK: Osprey Publishing, 2007 Stanaway, John. 475th Fighter Group. Botley, UK: Osprey Publishing, 2007
Forthcoming from Kansas Wheeler, James Scott. The Big Red One: America's Legendary 1st Division from World War I to Desert Storm. Forthcoming from University Press of Kansas in October 2007
News from Joe Balkoski Author Joe Balkoski sends word of his latest projects: "I have just completed a detailed history of the 29th Infantry Division's involvement in the siege of Brest, August 21 - September 19, 1944. It may appear as a US Army publication, but there is a chance it will be published commercially. I am currently working on a history of the 29th Division during the fall campaign in western Germany, September 29 - December 8, 1944."
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 15 February 1942, General Percival surrendered Singapore and his remaining troops to General Yamashita and the Japanese 25th Army.
Scholars Into our hands today came the new "History" book catalog for Winter 2007 from Scholar's Bookshelf.
Self-Publisher We've added another self-publisher, Michael Tolischus, and his book, Organization and Structure of the Armed Forces of World War 2, to our Directory of Self-Publishers. If you've self-published a military-related title about World War II, especially if you're a veteran writing about your wartime experiences, please send us information so we can add you to the Directory.
News from Annapolis Naval Institute Press has announced a line-up of heavyweight titles for release over the next three or four months. Check our NIP page for complete details.
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 12 February 1942, the German battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gnesienau made the "Channel Dash."
Book review Wilson Jr, Joe. The 784th Tank Battalion in World War II: History of an African American Armored Unit in Europe. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc, 2007
Now available from Classic Green, Brett. Gotterdammerung: Luftwaffe Wrecks and Relics, number 1. Hinckley, UK: Classic Publications, 2006
In memoriam Hank Bauer—a veteran of the 1st Marine Raider Regiment and 4th Marine Regiment who took part in operations on New Georgia, Emirau, Guam, and Okinawa and later played and managed in Major League Baseball—died on 9 February in Kansas at the age of 84.
News from Victory Books Victory tells us they have new aviation titles from Dilip Sarkar and Andrew Long due in May.
Now available from Sutton Wragg, David. Royal Air Force Handbook, 1939-1945. Stroud, UK: Sutton Publishing Ltd, 2007
Now available from Classic Hooton, E.R. Luftwaffe at War Luftwaffe at War, volume 1: Gathering Storm, 1933-1939. Hinckley, UK: Classic Publications, 2007
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 8 February 1942, the Japanese 5th and 18th Divisions crossed from the mainland in the night and attacked defenses of Singapore.
Forthcoming from Zenith Tuohy, William. America's Fighting Admirals: Winning the War at Sea in World War II. Forthcoming from Zenith in May 2007
News from Osprey Check out the fresh releases and newly scheduled titles listed on our page for Osprey, including Steve Zaloga's US Field Artillery of World War II .
Now available from Stackpole Sweet, John Joseph Timothy. Iron Arm: The Mechanization of Mussolini's Army, 1920-1940. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2007 Watson, Bruce Allen. Exit Rommel: The Tunisian Campaign, 1942-1943. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2007
In memoriam Norman Spitzer—an American pilot who served on Oahu at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor and later flew cargo aircraft over the Hump—died on 14 January in California at the age of 88.
News from Helion Helion & Company has released In the Fire of the Eastern Front: The Experiences of a Dutch Waffen-SS Volunteer on the Eastern Front, 1941-45 by Hendrick C. Verton and announced several upcoming titles for publication within the next few months.
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 3 February 1942, Japanese aircraft attacked Port Moresby for the first time, bringing the war close to the Australian mainland.
Now available from Zenith Camp, Dick. Iwo Jima Recon: The U.S. Navy at War, February 17, 1945. St Paul, MN: Zenith Press, 2007
Forthcoming from Indiana Goldberg, Harold J. D-Day in the Pacific: The Battle of Saipan. Forthcoming from Indiana University Press in May 2007
Forthcoming from TAMU Crew, Thomas E. Combat Loaded: Across the Pacific on the USS Tate. Forthcoming from Texas A&M University Press in February 2007 Fitzharris, Joseph C. Patton's Fighting Bridge Builders: Company B, 1303rd Engineer General Service Regiment. Forthcoming from Texas A&M University Press in February 2007
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 1 February 1942, USN task forces launched carrier-based air strikes against targets in the Marshall and Gilbert Islands.
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