Following the landings in Normandy, one of the Allies' main concerns was how to supply the expanding beachhead. Having cut off the Cotentin peninsula, General Bradley turned his attentions to the port of Cherburg, the deep-water port nearest to the American landing beaches. However, Hitler had given specific orders that the port must be held until the last man.
Go Create aims to encourage congregations to explore using arts and crafts in worship and outreach, not only to discover and enjoy their God-given talents but also to reach out to their communities with the good news of the gospel in lively and imaginative ways.
Poland was re-created as an independent nation at the end of the First World War, but it soon faced problems as Nazi Germany set about expanding its control on Europe. The Wehrmacht's attack on 1 September 1939 was followed by a Red Army invasion two weeks later.
The men who went to war in August 1914 fought completely differently to those who survived until the Armistice on 11 November 1918. This is a study of the bloody learning process the British Expeditionary Force had to go through on the Western Front.The development of the tactics is explained as is the impact new weapons and ammunition had on the battles. The challenges presented when the Germans changed their defensive tactics or upgraded the...
A guide to the British Army covering all ranks, examining the contribution of the the Empire, military doctrine, and more, and reviewing everyday life.
Operation Detachment, the US invasion of Iwo Jima on 19 February 1945, was the first campaign on Japanese soil and resulted in some of the fiercest fighting in the Pacific. If you truly want to understand what happened and why - read Battle Story. Detailed profiles explore the leaders, tactics and equipment of the US and Japanese armies. Nine specially commissioned maps track the progress of the battle and the shifting frontlines. Rare photogr...
