"we are all thinking of those people who populate the pages of the books we write about World War II." On the blog today author Bill Yenne looks at how stories of wartime experiences have resonated across the generations. You can read the full blog here: https://bit.ly/47RRr2n

This remembrance day join us at 11am for a two minute silence as we remember all those who have served during conflict.

War Without Mercy: Liberty or Death in the American Revolution by Mark Edward Lender and James Kirby Martin. Based on years of research and enlivened by little known primary sources. https://bit.ly/47er9sl #Historysky #Booksky

Prit Buttar joined an episode of the History of the Second World War Podcast to discuss his latest book 'Into the Reich: The Red Army's Advance to the Oder in 1945.' Listen here: https://bit.ly/49QmGx4 Find out more about the book: https://bit.ly/463Sv3W #Booksky #Historysky

Today, on Remembrance Sunday, we commemorate the servicemen and women who served in the two World Wars and later conflicts.

In February 2026 we publish Secret Warriors: British Submarines in the Cold War by Paul Brown. Naval history expert Dr Paul Brown presents the full history of this pivotal era in a fully illustrated volume. UK: 12/02/2026 US: 10/02/2026 Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3Xf0V2v #Historysky

HMS TERROR UNDER AIR ATTACK OFF BENGHAZI, 1941 Art from Royal Navy Monitors of World War II: Britain's battleship-calibre gunboats, illustrated by Adam Tooby. Publishes this month. #Historysky #Booksky

Rhineland: Hitler’s Last Defence, 1944–45 by Anthony Tucker-Jones. A dramatic retelling of the desperate battle of the Rhineland during World War II from the German perspective. https://bit.ly/4oOsOLw

Today our friends at Bloomsbury Sport have published The Football Battalions: The Elite Footballers Who Fought in the Great War by Christopher Evans. Uncover the fascinating wartime stories of the leading footballers of the day Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4qKCjMB #Historysky #Booksky

Jungle Commandos: The Battle for Arakan, Burma 1945 by Lucy Betteridge-Dyson has been featured in the new issue of All About History Magazine! Drawing on unpublished first-hand accounts, this is a gripping history of the experiences of the Commandos and their unsung allies. https://bit.ly/3IYyMci

We have two new books publishing today. 📖 Defenders of the Reich: The Luftwaffe’s War Against America’s Bombers by Robert Forsyth 📖Pearl Harbor: Japan's Greatest Disaster by Mark Stille You can find out more here: https://bit.ly/3WoqHSw #Historysky #Booksky

Extract from Chapter 2 of the audiobook of 'The Rise and Fall of the British Army, 1975–2025' by Ben Barry. Available to listen on Spotify!: https://bit.ly/4ollqGf #Historysky #Booksky

"provides a richly detailed and valuable analysis of Japanese and Allied operations in and around New Guinea in 1942-43." The Naval Review shared their thoughts on 'New Guinea 1942-43: Halting the Last Japanese Advance.' https://bit.ly/3LgCcIH

Golden Hind captures Nuestra Señora de la Concepción. The battle between Golden Hind and Nuestra Señora de la Concepción was sudden, short and ferocious, but it was remarkably bloodless. Art from Spanish Galleon vs English Galleon: 1550–1605, illustrated by Adam Hook. #Historysky #Booksky

A new review of Nemesis: Medieval England's Greatest Enemy by Catherine Hanley! “the story is peppered along with Hanley’s frequent footnotes, enlivening things and keeping them refreshingly grounded…” Read more: https://bit.ly/43LBTM3 #Booksky #Historysky

A line-up of three Eighth Air Force P-51D Mustangs, four P-47D Thunderbolts and a P-38J Lightning – fighters which proved to be the nemeses of the Luftwaffe over the Reich. Photo via Jerry Scutts. (Robert Forsyth Collection) From Defenders of the Reich by Robert Forsyth. https://bit.ly/466QXpm

November 2025 Book Vote: Raid Have your say: https://bit.ly/4gK9efo Last month, we asked what you would like to see published in our Duel series. Thanks to everyone who voted & provided feedback. The winner was Hotchkiss H35 vs Panzer 35(t): France 1940, with 30% of the vote.

New blog post: Bouvines 1214. "One of the remarkable things about the battle of Bouvines is that a handful of critical documents have survived, allowing us to recreate the order of battle with a reasonable degree of accuracy." You can read the full post on the Osprey blog. https://bit.ly/3JbaEnp

Aircraft prepare to take off from Akagi at about 0600 on December 7. The lead aircraft is an A6M2 “Zero” fighter flown by Lieutenant Commander Itaya Shigeru. (Imperial Japanese Navy, now in the Public Domain) Image from Pearl Harbor by Mark Stille. Publishes next week! https://bit.ly/3Kr56oP

Art from Armies of Justinian the Great, AD 527–65, illustrated by Raffaele D’Amato, out now. THE INFANTRY RIGHT: Stratiôtes, Numerus Quintani (ex-Legio V Macedonica), ad 540 LEFT: Drakonarios of Daci, ad 534 TOP: Isaurian elite warrior; battle of Thannuris, ad 527 #Historysky #Booksky

Mark Edward Lender has been interviewed by The On The Bookshelf Podcast about his new book 'War Without Mercy: Liberty or Death in the American Revolution' co-authored with James Kirby Martin. You can listen to the interview here: https://bit.ly/3WxhdUc #Booksky #Historysky

Image from The Rise and Fall of the British Army, 1975–2025 by Ben Barry. In December 1995, the weak UNPROFOR in Bosnia was succeeded by the better armed and more robust NATO IFOR. (Author’s Collection) https://bit.ly/4mDazXs #Historysky #Booksky

New Machine of the Month Post: B-26 Marauder "The first B‑model came off the assembly line in May 1942 fitted with Pratt & Whitney R‑2800‑41 engines." You can read the full extract here: https://bit.ly/4qArLQe #Historysky #Booksky

Review of Catherine Hanley's new book 'Nemesis' by Musings of a Bookish Historian. “Hanley's excellence as an author and researcher is on full display in Nemesis and proves a worthy addition to the existing historiography on Philip Augustus and the Plantagenets as a whole.” https://bit.ly/43Kpjg5

Rhineland: Hitler’s Last Defence 1944–45 by Anthony Tucker-Jones is also available in audio from Spotify! Extract from the introduction. https://bit.ly/48TCGOK #Historysky #Booksky

Destroyer USS Spence in San Francisco Bay, July 24, 1943. (NHHC) Next month we publish Devil’s Fire, Southern Cross: The Conclusion of the Guadalcanal-Solomons Campaign, October 1943–February 1944. UK: 20/11/2025 US: 18/11/2025 You can find out more and pre-order here: https://bit.ly/4768mid

THE VERONESE BREAKTHROUGH As the Veronese carry the ditch, the Paduan line starts to crack in the face of superior numbers. The scene depicts this dramatic moment of the battle. Art from CAM 337 Castagnaro 1387, illustrated by Graham Turner.

IWM Podcast Live Festival! The Forgotten War Hosts Dr Robert Lyman MBE & Jack Bowsher will be joined by Lucy Betteridge-Dyson, author of Jungle Commandos: The Battle for Arakan, Burma 1945. 1 November 2025 4pm to 5pm IWM London Book your ticket: https://bit.ly/3LbQOJ9 #Historysky #Booksky

Prit Buttar's latest book is Into the Reich: The Red Army’s advance to the Oder in 1945. Enriched by extraordinary first-hand accounts. You can find out more here: https://bit.ly/463Sv3W #History #Books #WWII

The Spectator has reviewed The Rise and Fall of the British Army, 1975–2025 by Ben Barry! "An impressively detailed chronicle by an analyst well up to the task." Full review: https://bit.ly/4obzQJG Get the book: https://bit.ly/4mDazXs

We spotted copies of our books in Waterstones Banbury! 📚 Battle for the Island Kingdom: Vikings, Anglo-Saxons & Normans, 1000-1066 📚Victory to Defeat: The British Army 1918–40 📚Nemesis: Medieval England's Greatest Enemy https://bit.ly/4hMKfYw

“Defenders of the Reich has been compiled with Forsyth’s characteristic depth, authority and diligence…this history will be indispensable.” Defenders of the Reich by Robert Forsyth has been reviewed by The Telegraph. Full review: https://bit.ly/3JfNqwn #Historysky #Booksky

"For generations this generally benign perspective on the patriot war effort has prevailed in the popular narrative of the Revolution..." On the blog today you can find an extract from War Without Mercy: Liberty or Death in the American Revolution. Read it here: https://bit.ly/4nkpvto #Historysky

The Hessian assault on Fort Washington, November 16, 1776 For two hours, two columns of Hessians have been attempting to reach and storm the redoubts, to no avail. Art from Combat 83, illustrated by Marco Capparoni. #Historysky #Booksky

The Killing Season: A New History of Autumn 1914 by Robert Cowley is available in audio. Extract from Chapter 7. https://amzn.to/47pkeLt

On this day in 1415 the Battle of Agincourt took place. This scene depicts the critical point of the battle. The French men-at-arms have crossed the field and are embroiled with the English line. From CMD 8: Henry V, illustrated by Graham Turner. #Historysky #Booksky

The Rise and Fall of the British Army, 1975–2025 by Ben Barry! A new study of a critical period in the history of the British Army. You can find out more and order your copy here: https://bit.ly/4mDazXs #Historysky #Booksky

History Nerds United have reviewed 'Nemesis: Medieval England's Greatest Enemy' “Hanley has done wonderful research and as a book which zips by and clearly tells a story, it is a good one.” https://bit.ly/4hpPwpX #Historysky #Booksky

Historian Michael Livingston, author of 'Agincourt: Battle of the Scarred King' will be delivering an online talk for Chalke History Festival. Battle of Agincourt: The Legend & Legacy 28th October, 7pm. Online You can get tickets here: https://bit.ly/4nRboNt #Historysky #Booksky

Men of a Baluch Regiment disembarking from landing craft at Myebon to support the Commandos’ drive inland. (Author’s Collection) Image from Jungle Commandos: The Battle for Arakan, Burma 1945 by Lucy Betteridge-Dyson, out now. https://bit.ly/3IYyMci #Historysky #Booksky

It's publication day for our series books! 📚 Soviet Tanks in Barbarossa 1941 📚Putin's Mercenaries, 2013–24 📚Central Pacific 1943–45 📚Bouvines 1214 📚Fallschirmjäger vs US Soldier 📚Kriegsmarine North Sea Command 1939–42 📚Armies of Justinian the Great, AD 527–65 Find out more: https://bit.ly/3WoqHSw

War Without Mercy: Liberty or Death in the American Revolution by Mark Edward Lender and James Kirby Martin is also available in audio from Spotify. Extract from Chapter Three. Listen here: https://bit.ly/49gR5V7 #Historysky #Booksky

The Battle for Arakan, Burma 1945. historian Lucy Betteridge-Dyson joined the latest episode of WW2 Podcast to talk about her new book 'Jungle Commandos'. Listen to the episode: https://bit.ly/4hqW9sb Find out more about the book: https://bit.ly/3IYyMci #Historysky #Booksky

On 6h November we publish Defenders of the Reich: The Luftwaffe’s War Against America’s Bombers by Robert Forsyth! The story of the Luftwaffe fighter arm's desperate defence of the Third Reich You can find out more here: https://bit.ly/466QXpm #Historysky #Booksky

On this day in 1805 the combined French and Spanish fleets were defeated at the Battle of Trafalgar by the Royal Navy led by Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson. Royal Marines on the forecastle of the Royal Sovereign Art from CAM 157 Trafalgar 1805: Nelson’s Crowning Victory, illustrated by Christa Hook.

Did you know about the French invasion of England in 1216? 1217 by Catherine Hanley examines three key battles that took place the following year in the fight to repel the French: the siege of the fortress of Dover, the Battle of Lincoln and the Battle of Sandwich. https://bit.ly/3UjXXZi

Ben Barry has written a piece for the Frontline Section of History of War Magazine drawing on his new book The Rise and Fall of the British Army, 1975–2025. A new study of a critical period in the history of the British Army. #Historysky #Booksky

Lucy Betteridge-Dyson recently appeared on WW2TV to talk about her new book Jungle Commandos: The Battle for Arakan, Burma 1945. You can catch up with the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6Qgnt6r_9Y #Historysky #Booksky

"To put this in some perspective, that is more tanks than those possessed by all the rest of the armies of the world combined. It is about four times the size of the Panzer force that invaded the Soviet Union." Soviet Tanks in Barbarossa 1941. https://bit.ly/4opACCq

“Detailed and persuasive, it’s a unique recasting of the Revolution as a dark and murderous conflict." Publisher's Weekly has reviewed War Without Mercy: Liberty or Death in the American Revolution You can read the full piece here: https://bit.ly/4q7Uagt #Historysky #Booksky