books by Helion and Company Ltd.

books by Helion and Company Ltd.

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IN THE FIRE OF THE EASTERN FRONT: The Experiences of a Dutch Waffen-SS Volunteer on the Eastern Front 1941-45 ...

Hendrik Verton

Helion and Company Ltd, 2008

Excellent coverage of Siege of Breslau 1945
This is a very interesting book. The author manages to cover a lot of interesting ground, which is not usually written about in other German World War II memoirs. In particular, his perspective as a Dutch volunteer is written about at length. The prewar conditions in ...

AFTER STALINGRAD: The Red Army's Winter Offensive, 1942-1943
David Glantz

Helion and Company Ltd, 2008

In the wake of the Red Army's signal victory at Stalingrad, which began when its surprise counteroffensive encircled German Sixth Army in Stalingrad region in mid-November 1942 and ended when its forces liquidated beleaguered Sixth Army in early February 1943, the Soviet High Command (Stavka) expanded its counteroffensive into a full-fledged ...

FOR EUROPE: The French Volunteers of the Waffen-SS

Robert Forbes

Helion and Company Ltd., 2006

Outstanding work...
Undoubtedly, Robert Forbes has written with "For Europe : ..." the most precise, objective, accurate (to that date) and exciting account about the french serving in the Waffen SS between 1943 and 1945 and notably in the 33rd Grenadier Division of the SS "Charlemagne". ...

BLOOD CLOT: In Combat with the Patrols Platoon, 3 Para, Afghanistan 2006
Jake Scott

Helion and Company Ltd, 2008

"As you know 'blood clot' means blood cells coming together to form a strong clot that forms and sticks together to keep the wound sealed enabling it to repair. The Parachute Regiment's 'blood clot' acts the same, whether downtown scrapping or in some far away country fighting alongside each other. Our maroon berets come together, they stick ...

POUR LA FRANCE: A Guide to the Formations and Units of French Land Forces 1914-1918 Volume 2: Higher ...
Michael Cox

Helion and Company Ltd, 2008

In the second volume of this, the first guide to the French Army 1914-1918 to be written in English since the British War Office Guide of 1914, the authors build on the coverage of divisions and regiments found in volume 1. The first part of the book provides a detailed history of a higher formations of the French Army: the army groups, armies and ...

FOR REX AND FOR BELGIUM: Le'on Degrelle and Walloon Political and Military Collaboration 1940-45

Eddy de Bruyne, Marc Rikmenspoel

Helion and Company Ltd., 2004

an accurate book about the belgian collaboration during WWII...
Eddy de Bruyne is considered as to be the best specialist about Leon Degrelle and the Walloon collaboration during world war II. For Rex and For Belgium is a complete study about political and military collaboration from Rex and other political formations. It is a ...

IMPERIAL GERMAN ARMY 1914-18: Organisation, Structure, Orders of Battle

Herrman Cron

Helion and Company Ltd, 2006

Great Detail, but Not Light Reading
The sub-title of this book gives you a pretty good idea of just what it's about. It is not a history of the actions of the army but a detailed look at how the Imperial German Army was put together from the Kaiser through the supreme command and General Staff down to ...

Twilight of the Gods: A Swedish Waffen-SS Volunteer's Experiences with the 11th SS-Panzergrenadier Division ...

Thorolf Hillblad, Erik Wallin

Helion and Company Ltd., 2004

A Swedish Volunteer in the War Against Communism
Both Eric Wallin, and the editor, Thorolf Hillblad served as Swedish volunteers in the 11th Waffen-SS PanzerGrenadier Division "Nordland". This was a truly elite division made up of volunteers from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, and even a few Brits. This ...

Handbook of WWII German Military Symbols and Abbreviations 1943 - 1945

Terrence Booth

Helion and Company Ltd., 2002

Excellent reference for historians and modellers alike
The military symbols in this book appeared on maps, documents, tables-of-organisation, and orders-of-battle, as well as on military vehicles. The symbols illustrated replaced those in use up until May 1943, although some of the former symbols remained in use until the ...

SNIPING IN FRANCE 1914-18: With Notes on the Scientific Training of Scouts, Observers, and Snipers (Helion ...

Major H. Hestketh-Prichard (DSO MC)

Helion and Company Ltd., 2004

An excellent read
It would appear that this title has not been published since its first appearance in 1920; a great pity given its unique subject and the authors' expertise and experience in the field. Prior to the war, Hesketh-Prichard had been a big-game hunter, expert shot, ...

AIRBORNE ARMOUR: Tetrarch, Locust, Hamilcar and the 6th Airborne Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment 1938-50

Keith Flint

Helion and Company Ltd., 2004

Another Must Have
Flint's coverage of airbourne armour fills a much needed gap in the wargamers Library.Buy it read it .

To the Bitter End: The Final Battles of Army Groups North Ukraine, A, Centre, Eastern Front, 1944-45

Rolf Hinze

Helion and Company Ltd., 2006

Title Says It All
The title does indeed say it all. An excellent book you won't put down "To The bitter End". This really is a superb addition to the literature in English about these battles, and all credit to the translator!

The Black Devils' March--A Doomed Odyssey: The 1st Polish Armoured Division 1939-1945

Evan McGilvray

Helion and Company Ltd., 2005

Excellent appraisal of an overlooked formation
Whilst the bare outline of the existence of Polish troops in NW Europe during the 1944/45 campaign is known by many, Mr McGilvray's book puts 'flesh on the bones'. The author is to be praised for his insight into the background to the formation of the division, and ...

BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH ARMIES 1939-43 (Helion Order of Battle)
Mark Bevis

Helion and Company Ltd., 2002

This book offers a complete guide to the organisation and order-of-battle of British and Commonwealth armies during the years 1939 to 1943. The five chapters cover all main theatres of war - Europe incl. the Home Front ; North Africa ; East and West Africa, and the Middle East ; the Mediterranean ; the Pacific and Far East. T.o.E.'s (Tables of ...

FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR 1870-71 VOLUME 1, THE: The Campaign Of Sedan. Helmuth Von Moltke And The Overthrow Of ...

Quintin Barry

Helion and Company Ltd, 2007

Franco-Prussian War
Even though I'm only about halfway through Vol I, I am REALLY enjoying the book. It is a very enjoyable book and easy to read. The chapters are well organized and describe nicely how the war started, the Prussian and French high command and the battles. It is very ...