Featured battle : Aleutian Islands

Part of Second World War

Date : 03 June 1942 - 07 June 1942

The Japanese launched an attack and landings upon the American-owned islands of Kiska and Attu off the Alaskan penninsula to distract attention from their operations against Midway. However since the Allies were routinely cracking Japanese codes, the diversionary intent was known and the occupation proved of minimal benefit to Japan other than propoganda.

Peninsular and Waterloo General

Marcus de la Poer Beresford
Here we have a life story which would stretch credulity as a novel but this is no imaginary creation. Denis Pack not only attended many battles but got into the thick of most of them. Multiple times he left the battlefield wounded and as many times he stayed on the battlefield wounded. He lead men in battles in South Africa, South America, the Peninsular and at Waterloo. He knew both defeat and victory and as well as wounds he also suffered imprisonment. He died in London of a ruptured blood vessel aged only 46 years old. His character both as a man and as a commander of men is beautifully drawn out in this book.
This is a large well-researched book which contains material not previously published presented in an easy readable style. Also there are a number of sketch maps and a good set of relevant photographs.
A jolly good read which we highly recommend.

Pen & Sword Military, 2022