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Martin Middlebrook

    January 24, 1932 – January 19, 2024

    Martin Middlebrook was a British military historian renowned for his in-depth studies of battles and war conflicts. His works are characterized by meticulous research and a commitment to presenting the most objective picture of wartime events. He focused on the human dimension of wars and their impact on individuals and entire communities. His analyses offer readers a comprehensive perspective on pivotal moments in military history.

    Martin Middlebrook
    Der 21. März 1918. Die Kaiserschalcht
    The Argentine Fight for the Falklands
    The Nuremberg Raid
    The Berlin Raids
    Firestorm Hamburg
    The Falklands War 1982
    • The Falklands War 1982

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
      4.4(22)Add rating

      The Falklands War began when Argentinian troops invaded the Falkland Islands on 2 April 1982. Martin Middlebrook has sought out all the available evidence from documentary and personal sources on both sides and comes to some controversial conclusions about the conflict. His book, which contains material on the Exocet attacks on British ships, on the loss of HMS Coventry and the Sir Galahad tragedy, and on the controversial sinking of the General Belgrano, has been revised for this edition. Paced like the war itself, leading to a tense and stirring climax, this book will remain the definitive work on this recent and most unusual conflict.

      The Falklands War 1982
    • A comprehensive account of the most controversial Allied bombing offensive of WW2. Written by the foremost military/aviation historian. Superbly researched and objectively written giving all points of view. Loss of life was unprecedented due to the firestorm phenomenon.

      Firestorm Hamburg
    • Tells the controversial story of the RAF Bomber Commands most prolonged campaign. Written by one of the most respected military historians. Superbly researched, used many first hand accounts of crews and civilians who suffered the onslaught.

      The Berlin Raids
    • This book provides new light on the way the Argentine forces were organized for war, the plans and reactions of the commanders, the sufferings of the soldiers and the shame and disillusionment of defeat. Martin Middlebrook has produced a genuine 'first' with this unique work.Martin Middlebrook is the only British historian to have been granted open access to the Argentines who planned and fought the Falklands War. It ranks with Liddel Hart's The Other side of the Hill in analyzing and understanding the military thinking and strategies of Britain's sometime enemy, and is essential reading for all who wish to understand the workings of military minds.The book provides new light on the way Argentine forces were organized for war, the plans and reactions of the commanders, the sufferings of the soldiers and the shame and disillusionment of defeat.

      The Argentine Fight for the Falklands
    • Stellt am Beispiel der grössten Geleitzugschlacht des 2. Weltkrieges den Höhe-, zugleich auch Wendepunkt des deutschen U-Bootkrieges im Atlantik detailliert dar.

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