Great Land Battles of World War II

There were many types of land warfare in World War Two - armoured, siege, jungle, infantry, mobile, invasion - each with its own challenges, disciplines, logistical problems and potential for glory or disaster. Here ten kinds of battle which can lay claim to greatness are presented. Some are obvious, some controversial, but all were gripping encounters crucial in their own way. From the ferocity of the taking of Crete through the long days of the Corregidor siege, the disaster at Dieppe, the bravery of Tarawa and D-Day, and the audacity of Patton's mobile warfare in Europe, the account is eminently readable and backed by much technical detail. Illustrated throughout with paintings and photos...