The Spanish Civil War 1936-39 (1) Nationalist Forces, Alejandro de Quesada.

The Spanish Civil War 1936-39 (1) Nationalist Forces, Alejandro de Quesada. 
Looks at the forces that fought under Franco during the Spanish Civil War, from these elements of the pre-war army that sided with the rebels to the German and Italian forces sent by Hitler and Mussoline. Covers the army, air force and navy, and packs an impressive amount of information into the limited space.
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The Battle of Petersburg, June 15-18, 1864, Sean Michael Chick.

The Battle of Petersburg, June 15-18, 1864, Sean Michael Chick. 
Looks at the final major battle of Grant's Overland Campaign, one of the classic 'missed opportunities' of military history which saw Grant slip past Lee's right wing without Lee noticing, but then fail to take advantage of his success, leading to the end of mobile warfare and the start of the long siege of Petersburg.
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Germany's High Seas Fleet in the First World War, Admiral Reinhard Scheer.

Germany's High Seas Fleet in the First World War, Admiral Reinhard Scheer. 
Memoirs of the longest serving commander of the German High Sea Fleet during the First World War, written in 1919 to justify the performance of his fleet and the controversial U-boat campaign. Not always historically accurate, but a very useful insight into the attitudes and motives of this key German commander, and the reasons behind his actions.
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Cimon (c.510-451 BC)

Cimon (c.510-451 BC) was a major Athenian commander during the Greco-Persian Wars and helped build up the power of Athens after the defeat of Xerxes's invasion of Greece.

Chabrias (d.356 BC)

Chabrias (d.356 BC) was an Athenian commander who had some successes against Sparta, especially at the naval battle of Naxos, but who was killed at the battle of Embata off Chios (356 BC). During his career he was appointed an Athenian general thirteen times.

A.E.G. C.III

The A.E.G. C.III was an experimental aircraft, in which the fuselage filled the entire gap between the two wings.

A.E.G. C.II

The A.E.G. C.II was a more manoeuvrable version of the A.E.G. C.I, with smaller dimensions and a lighter weight than the C.I.

USS Lamson (DD-18)

USS Lamson (DD-18) was a Smith class destroyer that took part in the US occupation of Veracruz in 1916, served at the Azores in 1917 and from Brest from October 1917 until the end of the First World War.

USS Smith (DD-17)

USS Smith (DD-17) was the name ship of the Smith class of destroyers and served with the Coast Patrol in 1917 and as an escort ship based at Brest in 1917-18. After the war she was used as a target for bombing tests before being sold for scrap.

The First Blitz - Bombing London in the First World War, Ian Castle.

The First Blitz - Bombing London in the First World War, Ian Castle. 
A detailed raid-by-raid study of the German bombing offensive against London in the First World War, looking at the nine Zeppelin raids and eighteen aircraft raids that reached the capital. Follows the story from both sides, tracing the development of the German units, the British response to the raids and the details of each of the individual raids.
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