‘Monumental piece of work which deserves the highest praise ... an indispensable reference tool for any officer investigating the link between operational performance and force structures ... a few words of congratulation to Greenhill. One could pay literally hundreds of pounds to get information on Nafziger’s subject from other sources: to sell this volume for £35.00 seems astonishing, and represents one of the best value for money deals that this reviewer has recently encountered.’ - Dr Simon Trew in The Wish Stream: The Journal of The Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst reviewing The German Order of Battle: Infantry in World War II by George F. Nafziger. ‘Because it is aimed at the American market it might seem that it would be of limited value to British personnel. However, while there are chapters which have limited appeal to any British Officer ... there are others which have more general utility. In many ways the opening chapter ‘Defending your occupational interests, skills and lifestyle’ is the most useful. Anyone about to change careers would benefit from carrying out the self-assessment exercise contained in it. Many of us take our interests, skills and desired lifestyle for granted. Only by deliberately and systematically analysing each of these areas will we get an objective picture of our strengths and weaknesses ... well worth buying. However to get the best value from the book you need to buy it 18-24 months before leaving the service so that you can maximise your chance of getting the second ‘job of your dreams’.’ - Ronnie McCourt in The Wish Stream: The Journal of The Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst reviewing Job Search by D. Henderson (Stackpole Books). ‘Highly recommended.’ - Dr Simon Trew in The Wish Stream: The Journal of The Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst reviewing Beyond the Beachhead: The 29th Infantry Division in Normandy by J. Balkoski (Stackpole Books). ‘This latest Greenhill Military paperback is hailed by its publishers as a classic World War I Memoir - and so it is. It really is. This latest edition includes a brand new introduction and ‘revised’ victory list by the indefatigable Norman Franks which adds further value. If you’ve never read Flying Fury before; where have you been over the last 82 years? - I strongly urge you to do so now. McCudden had an astonishing WWI career and here’s his story in his own words. It’s a timeless record and deserves treasured space on the bookshelf of any WWI aviation enthusiast worthy of the name. Tired old cliche? Maybe so, but then Flying Fury really is that kind of book, and with 16 pages of photos this is a real bargain. Don’t leave the bookshops without it ...’. - Windsock reviewing Flying Fury - Five Years in the Royal Flying Corps by James McCudden VC. ‘Such is the comprehensive nature of this work that all regiments are included in some detail ... Napoleon’s Regiments is an excellent concept and will be a useful reference tool ... Napoleon’s Regiments represents a comprehensive study of the units that made up the Emperor’s armies, from the well known to the relatively obscure ... will certainly complement the author’s other monumental work The Greenhill Napoleonic Wars Data Book. If you have need of detailed information on the French regiments then this work will be of immense value to you.’ - Paul Chamberlain in First Empire reviewing Napoleon’s Regiments: Battle Histories of the Regiments of the French Army, 1792-1815 by Digby Smith. ‘The publishers claim that this very comprehensive, easy to follow work is the best single-volume study of Napoleon’s army and I am not about to disagree with that opinion. This is a superb reference work on the army of Napoleon and a major contribution that will become the standard work, indispensable to those interested in the period. Highly recommended.’ - Military Modelling reviewing Napoleon’s Regiments: Battle Histories of the Regiments of the French Army, 1792-1815 by Digby Smith. ‘Excellent ... forget the knightly chivalry this is a Medieval handbook for street-fighting with every conceivable dirty trick being used with the sole aim of winning the fight.’ - Newsletter of the Arms & Armour Society reviewing Medieval Combat by Hans Talhoffer. ‘At first glance, the title of this book seems something of a contradiction. In terms of popular perception, isn’t the word ‘epic’ best applied to master-strokes on the battlefield, to dynamic advances, to innovative manoeuvres - anything which suggests a positive outcome, and by implication, therefore, a forward movement? Author Stephen Tanner is well aware of the irony of his subject matter, but points out, quite rightly, that while dashing attacks remain glamorous, even among historians, retreats are often equally crucial in deciding the outcome of a particular campaign. When recovering from a reverse, escape itself becomes a crucial objective, and a skilful retreat requires perhaps more resources of initiative, command skill, discipline, and personal resilience than an advance ... the author provides a readable but commendably thorough assessment of the political and military context of the retreat, of the risks run and objectives striven for, and of success or failure. Eye-witness accounts are used extensively to evoke the mood of the time ... this is an intriguing book, a worthwhile study of an underrated aspect of military experience.’ - Military Illustrated reviewing Epic Retreats: From 1776 to the Evacuation of Saigon by Stephen Tanner. 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