An examination of if British Army Brigadiers' survival and advancement post-1940 defeats were influenced by their pre-war backgrounds.Point of Failure is an innovative study that examines whether or...

This book demonstrates the significant role sea power played in shaping the Middle East. From the dawn of Islam, until the 21st Century – naval power profoundly impacted on national policy.

The highly effective leadership of Major-General Richard Gale overcame the haphazard nature of airborne operations 1939-1945, and enabled the unproven British 6th Airborne Division to achieve its objectives...

Explores the controversial 1944 destruction of the Montecassino Abbey, questioning the motives behind such wartime decisions and their enduring impact on military ethics.On 15 February 1944, one of...

Explores the evolution of British infantry brigade command during WWI, highlighting organizational and tactical changes and the influence of higher command structures on brigade performance.The Best...

There have been two major studies in recent years that have explored the roles and responsibilities of British generals at different levels within the British Expeditionary Force’s command structure....

The Battles for the Wastelands is an operational account and analysis of the offensive Northern Devastated Zone, March 1917–September 1918 and defensive actions fought by British and German forces...

Since the late 1970s, anglophone and German military literature has been fascinated by the Wehrmacht‘s command system, especially the practice of Auftragstaktik. There have been many descriptions...