ASSAULT FROM THE SEA 1939-1945 by J.D.Ladd. (8 3/4 X 5 3/4"; 256 pages; innumerable photographs maps and diagrams. David and Charles - £ 5.95p). Dealing with the craft, the landings and the men, this fine book is packed from cover-to-cover with colourful information about all three. It is absolutely the "Bible" for those wargamers engaging in amphibious operations and, over and above that, it makes fascinating reading. The exhaustive research that must have gone into its compilation makes the mind boggle because even individual vessels are considered in addition to all those (including the most obscure "funnies') vessels used by not only the Allies but also the Germans and Japanese. No other wars in history ever involved such great armadas engaged in such extensive amphibious operations and the excellent manner in which it is all described in this book must surely make it one of the best books written on the subject. Book Reviews Wargaming Ancient and Medieval Periods The North African Campaign 1940-43 Assault from the Sea 1939-1945 Collecting Volunteer Militia The Roman Army Model Soldier Manual Panzer Colors Books by Old Mates With Pike and Musket and Making Model Soldiers Back to Table of Contents -- Wargamer's Newsletter # 168 To Wargamer's Newsletter List of Issues To MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1976 by Donald Featherstone. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com