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From the dawn of time until the recent battles in Iraq and Afghanistan man has always been in battle of one type or another whether it be for land, religion, politics or something else.
Below you will see some of the best military history books of recent times from World War I and World War II right through and including the recent military campaigns of countries today including Iraq and Afghanistan.
Each of the books listed below I have personally read and recommend for the amazing stories and accounts they hold, the more I read the more that will be added.
Stalingrad by Anthony Beevor
Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege: 1942-1943
Amazon Price: $8.94 (as of 02/23/2012)
A great battle happened on the Volga, the Germans encircled Stalingrad and Hitler ordered them to take the city but the Russians were not going to give up the city bearing their leaders name without a fight.
This is THE book for those wanting to learn exactly what happened in the battle for Stalingrad, a battle that was both ferocious and fought in close quarters while in the sub zero temperatures of a Russian winter. This battle made the likes of Vasily Zaytsev national heros for their fight and resolve in the face of a superior enemy.
Somme Mud by E.P.F Lynch
Somme Mud, The War Experiences of an Australian Infantryman in France 1916-1919
Amazon Price: $10.47 (as of 02/23/2012)
Private Edward Lynch was an Australian that enlisted for the Australian army to fight for Britain as one of her commonwealth forces in World War I. Between 1916 and 1918 Lynch fought battles in all theatres including the world renowned Battle of the Somme. After returning home in 1919 Lynch took 20 school exercise books and wrote all about his experiences, these have been edited and created in to this heart rendering and powerful account of the trenches of World War I.
Enigma by Hugh Sebag-Montefiore
Enigma: The Battle for the Code
Amazon Price: $6.85 (as of 02/23/2012)
Many know of the Battle of Britain and the D Day landings in Normandy but how many truly know the story of the English code breakers of Bletchley Park and their counterparts in America that broke the German Naval Enigma code and helped the British Navy and supply ships outwit their German foe to help win the war.
This is a captivating read that really shows the power of the mind and the cloak and dagger of secret intelligence at a pivotal point in the history of World War II.
Forgotten Voices of the Great War by Max Arthur
Forgotten Voices of the Great War: A History of World War I in the Words of the Men and Women Who Were There
Amazon Price: $40.00 (as of 02/23/2012)
Back in the 1970's a team from the British Imperial War Museum traced men and women who lived through the Great War, World War I from all countries involved such as Germany, England, Canada, America and Australia. These academics collated interviews on each individual to keep an archive of just what this war to end all wars was about, these interviews have been brought together to give this powerful and thought provoking book, a must read for all military history lovers.
Forgotten Voices of the Second World War by Max Arthur
Forgotten Voices of the Second World War: Including Interviews from the Imperial War Museum Archives
Amazon Price: $25.95 (as of 02/23/2012)
Following on from the Forgotten Voices of the great war Max Arthur put pen to paper and listened to the sound archive of interviews with veterans of the Second World War held at the Imperial War Museum in London. Arthur compiled stories from people of all ranks and branches of military from America, Japan, England, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France and more to deliver a gripping, true life account of the battles that occured in the Second World War.
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Please feel free to tell others about books you have read and whether they are good or bad. Maybe I will read some that are mentioned and add them to the list above!
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Alan Parkinson
Feb 4, 2012 @ 5:40 pm | delete
- Hi - was hoping you might feature this book on your site:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Get-Out-Away-National-Serviceman/dp/B0050I6A2E
National Service Memoirs of an ex Kings Own Royal Border Regiment soldier.
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Gloriousconfusion
Nov 30, 2010 @ 6:53 am | delete
- I've got quite a collection of military, spies and detective books and magazines on my website gloriousconfusion.com - some of them are certainly eye-openers as to what really went on, as opposed to what we were told at the time - a sort of Wilkileaks in book format!
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