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A gripping, illustrated narrative of the longest and most brutal land battle of the 1904–05 Russo-Japanese War. Growing rivalry between Imperial Russia and Imperial Japan over territorial control in China and Korea led to the outbreak of war in February 1904. Japan struck the first blow with a surprise naval attack against the anchored Russian Pacific Fleet at its base in Port Arthur. Once the fleet had been neutralized, the Japanese landed their Second Army on the Liaotung Peninsula in May 1904, in order to besiege Port Arthur. The fighting that followed has become legend in military history. Respected military historian Robert Forczyk describes the Russian relief operation towards Port Arthur (the Battle of Telissu), and the lengthy siege of the Russian-held town and harbour. The initial Japanese attempts to capture the port by assault are documented in detail, together with the Japanese progress through the heavily fortified lines protecting Port Arthur. Specially commissioned artworks bring to life in vivid detail the Battle of Nanshan Hill, the Japanese assault on the Wantai Heights, and the bombardments of the Russian forts. Maps and diagrams explore the strategic situation and tactical progress of the fighting in step-by-step detail, and over 60 period photographs reveal the appearance and weaponry of the opposing forces and the terrain around Port Arthur.

The book explores the evolution of armored warfare in North Africa during World War II, focusing on key events from Rommel's Gazala offensive in 1942 to the conclusion of the conflict in Tunisia in 1943. It delves into military strategies, technological advancements, and the impact of terrain on combat operations, providing a detailed analysis of the significant battles and tactics employed by both Axis and Allied forces in this crucial theater of war.

"Deserts tend to excite the imaginations of armoured tacticians, who envision the wide-open spaces as perfect for swiftly manoeuvring large mechanized forces. However, both Allied and Axis commanders found their pre-war assumptions surrounding mechanized warfare challenged by the opening campaigns in the desert. A partly mechanized Italian army was destroyed in the first three months of the war. The Deutsches Afrika Korps entered the theatre with a battle-proven doctrine for conducting combined arms warfare, tanks that were effective and well-trained leaders and crews, only to find itself undone by a combination of Rommel's unsuitability for independent command and insufficient Axis theatre logistics. The British Army started the campaign with two different concepts of how to use armour -- either as fast, independent mechanized units capable of rapid manoeuvre or as plodding tools of infantry support; both concpets worked well against the Italian Army, but then frequently misfired against the Afrika Korps. In Desert Armour, Robert Forczyk has examined all these forces and operations to provide a focused analytic account of armoured operations in North Africa, placing the emphasis on the tactical and operational-level perspectives of both Allied and Axis combatants." --

Polskie wydanie zawiera specjalne, zaktualizowane przez autora postscriptum przedstawiające losy Krymu aż do najazdu Rosji na Ukrainę w 2022 roku. Krym w ciągu całej historii był areną konfliktów. W XVIII wieku został zajęty przez Rosję. W następnym stuleciu toczyła się wojna krymska. Walczono o niego podczas rosyjskiej wojny domowej i II wojny światowej. Do dziś pozostaje terenem spornym, który wywołuje napięcia między Wschodem a Zachodem. Półwysep Krymski był swoistym mikrokosmosem wojny na froncie wschodnim. Najpierw armie radzieckie, a potem niemieckie zostały tam otoczone, pobite i zniszczone. Starciom towarzyszyły masowe mordy i czystki etniczne, podczas których obie strony osiągały nowe poziomy barbarzyństwa w traktowaniu cywilów. Pod innymi względami jednak charakter działań na Krymie był wyjątkowy. Ważną rolę podczas krwawych walk odegrały siły morskie odpowiedzialne za desanty, konwoje i ewakuację żołnierzy. Książka Roberta Forczyka, oparta na badaniach archiwalnych w Niemczech i Rosji, rzuca nowe światło na ważny teatr działań wojennych na froncie wschodnim. Polskie wydanie zawiera specjalne, zaktualizowane przez autora postscriptum przedstawiające losy Krymu aż do najazdu Rosji na Ukrainę w 2022 roku.

Pełen obraz najazdu na Francję. Nawet po legendarnej ewakuacji z Dunkierki we Francji w czerwcu 1940 roku nadal przebywały znaczne siły brytyjskie, które walczyły ramię w ramię z sojusznikiem. Aby przypieczętować zwycięstwo, Niemcy przeprowadzili Fall Rot (Wariant czerwony). Ofensywa w ciągu kilku tygodni doprowadziła do całkowitego załamania alianckiego oporu i kolejnej ewakuacji, tym razem z portów w Hawrze, Cherbourgu, Breście i Saint-Nazaire. Gdy Francja upadała, politycy planowali zawieszenie broni, a część żołnierzy zamiast kapitulacji wybierała ucieczkę do Anglii lub Afryki Północnej. Forczyk szczegółowo opisuje cały przebieg najazdu na Francję, łącznie z rzadko analizowaną w opracowaniach drugą połową kampanii. Przedstawia ignorowane często przez historyków działania polskich jednostek lądowych i lotniczych w czerwcu 1940 roku. Demaskuje mity o niekompetencji francuskich żołnierzy i ich braku chęci do walki. Ukazuje w nowym świetle wojskowy, polityczny i ludzki dramat upadku Francji i wyjaśnia, jak ta katastrofa wpłynęła na stosunki między aliantami na dalszym etapie wojny.

The final part in a three-book series on the Battle of Stalingrad, examining the Soviet encirclement, German relief efforts, and the final surrender of Paulus' 6.Armee. Having fought hard just to reach the outskirts of Stalingrad, the Axis forces found themselves embroiled in a protracted urban battle amid the ruins of a devastated city on the Volga. The Soviet Red Army was able to hold onto the city then mount a surprise winter counter-offensive known as Operation Uranus, which succeeded in encircling the German 6.Armee at Stalingrad. Despite a desperate German relief operation, the Red Army eventually crushed the 6.Armee and hurled the remnants of the German southern front back in disorder. This third and final volume in the Stalingrad trilogy begins just after the German 6.Armee has been isolated at Stalingrad, and covers the period from 24 November 1942 to 2 February 1943. The specially commissioned maps and 3D diagrams guide the reader in step-by-step, easily to follow detail through the German relief operation (Wintergewitter), the fighting on the Chir River, and the Soviet operations Koltso and Little Saturn, and are complimented by the battlescene artworks that vividly depict the harsh conditions experienced by the common soldiers fighting on both sides.

The second in a three-part series examining the Stalingrad campaign, one of the most decisive military operations in World War II, that set the stage for the ultimate defeat of the Third Reich.In early September 1942, Hitler believed that Stalingrad was about to 6.Armee and 4.Panzer-Armee had reached the outskirts, and they were ordered to conclude the capture of the city as soon as possible. However, this proved easier said than done. On 13 September, the direct German assault was launched on the city on the Volga, already devastated by massive Luftwaffe raids. A protracted urban battle followed amid the ruins. Although hit hard by the initial German offensive, the ruthless and obstinate Red Army was able to hold onto the city through the costly battle of attrition that sacrificed huge amounts of men and materiel. This second volume in the Stalingrad trilogy, written by a foremost expert on the military history of the Eastern Front, brings the fighting in the city to life in full visual detail, including the iconic battles at the Krasny Oktyabr Steel Plant, the Grain Elevator, the Barrikady and STZ factories, the 'Tennis Racquet' and Rynok–Spartanovka. Drawing from sources on both sides, it offers a truly comprehensive account of history's greatest urban battle.

The historical account details the strategic significance of Velikiye Luki during World War II, highlighting its transformation from a fortress city to a key rail hub. Following its occupation by German forces in August 1941, the city became a critical stronghold. The narrative focuses on the Soviet offensive in late 1942 aimed at encircling and dismantling the German garrison, leading to intense combat and destruction as the Soviets sought to cut off their supplies and ultimately reclaim the city.

Tom II pogłębionej analizy największej wojny pancernej w historii. Robert Forczyk, wykorzystując niemieckie, rosyjskie i angielskie źródła, opisuje przemiany wojny pancernej w każdej fazie walk na froncie wschodnim. To pogłębiona analiza działań czołgów oraz innych pojazdów pancernych w wielkich kampaniach między innymi pod Leningradem, Moskwą, Kijowem, Charkowem, Stalingradem i na Kaukazie. Książka szczegółowo opisuję taktykę i uzbrojenie czołgów oraz przedstawia ich sprawdzian w walce