Books in the Continuum Studies in Military History series

A study that traces the journey made by the three battalions of the 56th (Independent) Infantry Brigade from 1940 through to the Normandy landings. It considers the styles of war as carried out by British forces and casts new light on the effectiveness of British infantry units and their contribution to war effort.

Originally published in hardcover in 2011 by Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.

Examines how the British went about inventing and manufacturing new weaponry such as hand grenades, rifle grenades and trench mortars when no body of knowledge about trench warfare munitions existed. This title shows how tactics were developed for these fresh munitions.

'Blue on Blue', 'Fratricide', 'Friendly Fire' is a persistent and unwelcome feature in war, and has been throughout the history of warfare. This book explores the nature and common origins of fratricide, the part played by humans in fratricide incidents and looks ahead in addressing ways of tackling the problem.