The Allied landings at Anzio, on the Italian coast, six months before the Normandy invasion were intended as an "end run" around the stalemate that had developed in Italy. The planners hoped that the Allied invasion would surprise the Germans and threaten their defensive line in southern Europe. But the invasion stalled a few miles inland and ......

On the outside Harry Douglas is a simple New Zealand farmer but a stint at Cambridge University studying German sucks him into the murky nether world of counter intelligence and turns him into an agent – code name, Aardvark.

For 50 years after the Second World War the nations of the earth stood on the edge of nuclear warfare, with few doubting that should the Cold War turn hot, neither side could emerge victorious. Pat Ware describes the background to the Cold War, the East–West arms race, the insanity of ‘mutual assured destruction’ (MAD), preparations taken ......

Illustrated with detailed artworks of combat aircraft and their markings, The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide: Aircraft of WWI is a comprehensive study of the aircraft that fought in the Great War of 1914 18. Arranged chronologically by theater of war and campaign, this book offers a complete organizational breakdown of the units on all ......

"Soviet and Russian Military Aircraft in Asia" reviews in detail the Soviet and Russian aircraft types used throughout Asia, starting in the 1950s and continuing through to the present day.

The Imperial War Museums September show is now established as one of the best on the UK airshow circuit.

The 2013 show benefited from clear air and some dramatic cloud formations - a perfect backdrop for the arshow regulars and some rare and exciting appearances like the British Airways Boeing 747 freighter and set pieces like the 6 ......

PlanesTVs signature product  - Disc 1 is a compilation of the best action from all 20 UK events PlanesTV attended in 2013 - Classic Flight Open Day  - Abingdon Air and Country Show - Duxford Spring Show - RAF Cosford Airshow - Manston Airshow - Dambusters Commemoration  - RNAS Yeovilton Air Day - RAC Club Hurricane event - Cleethorpes Airshow - ......

The Abingdon Air and Country Show marks the start of the UK Airshow season. Visitors to the 2013 show enjoyed a warm day with clear conditions - ideal for filming aircraft. All the aerial displays are included in the and special features include on board minicams during the Breitling Wingwalkers and RV8tors displays.