Books by Bryan Perrett

The Lightning Warfare that changed history foreverIf Hitler had failed in his invasion of Western Europe in 1940 he could well have been assassinated by a group of his senior officers. But he decisively defeated the combined efforts of the British, French, Dutch and Belgian armies in a matter of days. The technique employed was known as Blitzkrieg or Lightning War. Nothing would be the same again. Although strands were clearly apparent by 1918, it was perfected through the interwar years before being deployed with terrifying effect by the Nazis at the outbreak of the Second World War. Eventually, other combatants would employ similar methods and the tide would turn. As well as discussing the developing nature of tactics, fighting vehicles and aircraft from 1918 onwards, the author examines the potent workings of Blitzkrieg in-depth, describing not only its obvious triumphs but also its fatal flaws. This is explosive military history from bestseller Bryan Perrett, perfect for readers of Antony Beevor or Damien Lewis.

A fascinating and action packed history, focussing on the armoured car and the many ways in which it was employed during the Great War.

Re-issue of an esteemed piece of work, initially published in 1988 by Patrick Stephens Limited.

The PzKpfw IV, covered in this volume, was as integrated support weapon and was supplied to various allies of Germany during World War II. It last saw active service during the 1965 "Water War" between Israel and Syria. Technical points and two-page annotated cutaways illustrate the book.

The German assault gun was originally designed for infantry support but changing conditions on the battlefield forced it to adapt to other roles, notably as a tank destroyer. This volume details the gun's technical development, illustrated with a two-page annotated cutaway.

An account of the history and development of German armoured cars and recce vehicles used in World War Two. The volume is number 29 in the NEW VANGUARD series.

In the NEW VANGUARD series. Information on the Panzer III, the workhorse of the German armoured units throughout the early years of the Blitzkrieg victories. Includes technical interest details and an annotated cutaway as the centrepiece.

With points of technical interest on the German Light Panzers this book provides reference material for the modelling enthusiast, with an annotated cutaway. In the NEW VANGUARD series.

The campaign at Megiddo, covered in detail in this text, featured the last great cavalry action in modern warfare and featured the exploits of Lawrence of Arabia. It laid the foundations for the modern "Blitzkrieg" style campaign, producing a profound change in military thought and practice.

The last of Britain's infantry tanks, the Churchill, fought in every major battlefield from the sands of North Africa, through France and Germany to the rugged hills of Korea. A detailed double page full cutaway shows the internal workings of the tank.