A Book; Tank Warfare on Iwo Jima

Tank Warfare on Iwo Jima, David E Harper, Squadron Signal, 2008

96 fact packed pages of colour side views, photos and text helps the model builder to recreate one of the most famous tanks ever, the M4 Sherman, from one of the most famous battlegrounds ever, the one on  Iwo Jima in 1945. If you have seen the films Flags of our fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima you know a bit what the fighting was like but can never fully comprehend what the soldiers went through. The photos of war weary tankers, blown up Shermans and the conditions of the fighting are mildly said sobering. If you like the Sherman this book is a must. Lots of colour and markings, not just Olive Drab and white stars like in the ETO.

A book; British Commandos

British Commandos in Action, Squadron/Signal


A smashing little publication on the British Commandos in action. Weapons, training, equipment, battle dress, transportation and so on is covered. All operations including commandos are accounted for. I especially appreciate the Vågsö, St Nazaire and Madagascar chapters as they are not too well known. This is a thin but well packed publication on the hardest of hard men. Few things symbolize true amphibious operations as well as the commandos.

Much recommended.

A book; WW II US Landing Craft in action

WW II US Landing Craft in action, Al Adcock, Squadron/Signal publications

A fair introduction to the landing crafts and landing ships in US Navy use but do not expect to get fully educated or enlighted after having read this. The title says it all: hardly a word on British or French use of the oh so common materiel of an amphibious assault force. A supplement to other published matters but not really the one and only publication to lean on if you want to know more on this topic. What I do like is the number of line drawings and many photos of crafts and ships in action. The centre fold is great as it is showing three of the larger types in tropical camouflage schemes plus a number of the smaller ones.


Allright.