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Naval Battle of Crete 1941: The Royal Navy at Breaking Point By Angus KonstamĪ fascinating account of an often overlooked naval action of World War II, and one of the bloodiest chapters in the history of the Royal Navy. Although a tactical masterpiece, the Hydaspes was the closest that Alexander the Great came to defeat, and was one of the costliest battles fought by his near-exhausted army. Also examined are the differences in weaponry and armour between the opposing sides, which would prove crucial to the outcome. Battlescene artworks and photographs reveal the fascinating array of forces that clashed in the battle, including Indian war elephants and chariots, and horse archers and phalanx formations. Using detailed maps and 3D diagrams, this beautifully illustrated work shows how Alexander used feints and deception to transport the bulk of his army across the swollen River Hydaspes without attracting the enemy’s attention, allowing his troops the crucial element of surprise. But it was in the Indus Valley, on the banks of the Hydaspes River (known today as the Jhelum) in 326 BC that Alexander would fight his last major battle against King Poros.

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In the years that followed Alexander the Great’s victory at Gaugamela on 1 October 331 BC, his Macedonian and Greek army fought a truly ‘Herculean’ series of campaigns in what is today Iran, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The first dedicated examination of Alexander the Great’s final battle and acknowledged tactical masterpiece. The Hydaspes 326 BC: T he Limit of Alexander the Great’s Conquests By Nic Fields The result is an essential illustrated guide to a fascinating and complex late-war campaign. Photographs and specially commissioned artworks show the soldiers that fought on both sides, including American, Canadian, Indian, Brazilian, Polish, New Zealander, British, German and Italian troops, as well as the materiel they employed. The expertly researched maps and 3D diagrams guide the reader through the progress of the phased battles in challenging terrain. The overall strategic aims of both the Axis and Allied leaders are explored, together with the organization of the forces committed. In this book, Italian military historian Pier Paolo Battistelli documents the dual Allied offensive spearheaded by American and British units to smash through what was supposed to be the final Axis defensive line in Italy before the Alps. Yet the true nature of the hard fighting that took place here was soon revealed when the Allies began their assault on the Axis Gothic Line defences, known as Operation Olive. The Italian theatre of operations post-summer 1944 was often (and incorrectly) surmised at the time as a quiet sector of World War II, populated with troops who were relieved not to find themselves fighting in North-West Europe. Let us know which of these books are you most intrigued by in the comments.Īssault on the Gothic Line 1944: T he Allied Attempted Breakthrough into Northern Italy By Pier Paolo BattistelliĮnjoy a detailed examination of Operation Olive as US, British, Commonwealth and Allied forces seek to smash through the last German defensive line in Italy. Orr continues his superbly engaging trilogy exploring the Battle of Gettysburg 1863, with volume 2 covering the second day of battle.Ī fascinating range of naval- and land-warfare titles from World War II is also lined up, including the Naval Battle of Crete 1941, Cape Matapan 1941, Early Pacific Raids 1942, Operation Pedestal 1942, Japan’s Indian Ocean Raid 1942, the Winter Campaign in Italy 1943, Assault on the Gothic Line 1944, the Reconquest of Burma 1944–45, and Corregidor 1945. In Ancient Warfare, we have a fascinating exploration of the often-overlooked Cimbrian War 113–101 BC between Roman and German, as well as Hydaspes 326 BC, which explores Alexander the Great’s famous victory on the banks of the Jhelum River in the Indian subcontinent.

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The Campaign series offerings for 2023 continue to span military history from the ancient world to modern battles, bringing history to life with full colour 3-D ‘bird’s-eye-views’, battle scenes and maps as well as colour and black and white photographs. Editor, Nikolai Bogdanovic takes us through what we can expect. This summer we're unveiling all the titles we're publishing in 2023! Today we're getting things started with the Campaign series.