238:(2004), Stone draws upon his own first-hand experience of the period 1945–90 and takes a fresh perspective on the Cold War years, suggesting that this conflict might quite properly be regarded as a Third World War, in light of the global nature of the numerous sub-conflicts which accompanied – and were influenced and informed by – the overarching international power struggles between East and West and between democracy, communism and nationalism that ensued between 1945 and 1990. Stone incorporates the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Vietnamese, Korean and first Gulf Wars into this particular study, in addition to analysing the principal revolts, insurrections and conflicts across the Middle East, Africa and in Europe, as well as the Soviet Union's war in Afghanistan. He also suggests that the NATO-Warsaw Pact confrontation in Central Europe was itself a form of warfare, and that the true nature and extent of this particular aspect of the Cold War has frequently been understated or deliberately downplayed both during and since the conflict; together with some of the less desirable impacts and new threats that have emerged in its wake.
179:(Croatia and Bosnia) and the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland. He also served various tours of duty and assignments in the US, Canada, Cyprus, France, Scandinavia, Malaysia, Nepal, and Brunei. As a lieutenant colonel, he commanded the 1st Battalion, The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire) (1 DERR), prior to and after which he carried out a diverse range of command, staff, training and other assignments in the UK and elsewhere. His operational experience included command at platoon, company and battalion level with 1 DERR as well as in other regimental and non-regimental staff and other appointments. He was Mentioned in Despatches in 1984. He is a graduate of the Army Staff College Camberley and the US Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Centre, in addition to various other UK and
322:(2007) under the Legacy imprint. That same year, he was engaged by the South West Film & TV Archive (SWFTA) to analyse a newly discovered 16mm film taken by a German military cameraman in Russia during World War II. His findings and final report were subsequently used by SWFTA to support public showings of the film, as well as to inform any further research concerned with it. His work was also used by a local newspaper in February 2007 as the basis of an article about both the contents and the discovery of the film. In 2012, his initial research into this World War II film and the activities it portrayed was acknowledged in a comprehensive historical analysis and full account of the subject by Professor G.H. Bennett of Plymouth University.
361:(General the Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC DL), Chief of the General Staff of the British army 2006–2009, stated, 'How the mighty are fallen! This brilliant study of the demise of the once great German General Staff is a captivating read. It is a must for professional and casual readers alike.' A review of the book in May 2012 stated, 'This is a masterly account of the turbulent relationship between, on the one hand, a superbly trained General Staff imbued with Prussian tenets of effectiveness and honour, and, on the other, a cold-blooded entirely pragmatic regime led by Hitler and Himmler, careless of honour and fatally ambitious.' In a comprehensive review of the book for the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Journal in August 2012,
331:. C. Peter Chen of World War II Database wrote, 'Hitler's Army is a great start in getting to learn about this WW2-era German Army that, even in its waning days, proved to be a powerful adversary for its opponents... his work was a great primer and perhaps a handy reference to keep around.' Although born after the war, Stone's indirect links with this period were highlighted in a newspaper article following a talk given by Stone about the book in 2009, when it was noted that, ‘One of his duties included spending time at Spandau Prison in West Berlin guarding
221:(2002), Stone established himself as a mainstream military historian and author, with a particular interest and expertise in German military history. In recounting and analysing all aspects of what is usually termed the Franco-Prussian War, and the forces of Prussia and the North German Confederation in particular detail, Stone also argues that the Second German Empire established in 1871 should more properly have been categorised by history as the first truly 'German' empire: hence the title chosen for this work. In 2002,
149:(born 1947) is an established military author and historian and a former British army officer. Most of his books on various aspects of military conflict have been written and published since he retired from active military duty in 2002, including several studies on the Prussian and German armies throughout the course of history: an area in which his particular expertise is today acknowledged both in the UK and abroad. He is a Member of the
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travels where appropriate, while in addition giving occasional talks and lectures to general audiences, students, historical societies and literary groups. These talks have reflected the subject matter of his books, as well as aspects of his time as a former soldier and his post-2002 experiences as an historian and writer, including the practicalities of producing a work for publication.
285:(2006), an examination of German soldiery and the Prussian and German army throughout the course of history since the Thirty Years' War, sees Stone return to his principal area of expertise. This book achieved 'runner up' to the winning title in the Military and Aviation Book Club awards in the 'best military history of 2006' category. Michael A. Boden, writing in
261:(2006), Stone draws upon his own experience of the process of planning and policy making at high-level NATO and UK military headquarters and at the UK Ministry of Defence (where he served 1992–95) to inform his analysis of the series of meetings between Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin and their staffs during the period 1940–1946. In 2006, a
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magazine in 1999 included the comment that 'while an admirably comprehensive diary and record of "human endeavor", should be seen as far more – as a reflection of the times, setting the experiences of a relatively short lifespan against a significant yet transient part of our history' and ' views
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Although already a published author within the military prior to 2002 (see bibliography), since retiring from the army Stone has developed a successful second career researching and writing on military conflicts and related topics, drawing extensively upon his own service assignments, experiences and
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Oberammergau, Germany. During his service, he spent a total of 14 years in Germany and, as his publisher notes, 'Many of these assignments afford him a unique opportunity to research and write on the German experience of war.' Frequently serving
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and of several other professional, literary and historical or heritage-related groups and organisations. He has maintained a close connection with the heritage and historical perspectives of his former regiment, serving from 2002 to 2015 as a senior trustee of what is today The Rifles (Berkshire and
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in July 1967. Subsequently, his time as a
British army infantry officer spanned 35 years to 2002, involving him in service across much of the globe. His principal duty stations included West Germany, West Berlin, the reunified Germany post-1991, Belgium, Hong Kong, the Former Republic of Yugoslavia
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was described in 2004 as 'an authoritative study of the conflicts and armed disputes that took place in the period', with 'succinct descriptions into the broader context of the age. David Stone combines a soldier's eye for detail with an historian's sense of time and place.'
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Publications International Ltd. (USA) in 2006, when he was engaged as a consultant and co-author for that publisher's project to produce the major work
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described this work as 'The most comprehensible and accessible account of the German soldier ever published in
English. It also shows, once again, the merit of having such a history written by an author who blends military experience with academic perception.'
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review described the work as 'a penetrating look at how these formidable fighters "für Gott und
Vaterland" came into existence.' A NYMAS Review in 2007 concluded that this work was 'A valuable read for anyone interested in military history.' The
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represents an important contribution to the study of the Second World War. Stone provides the best overall account of the German
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magazine noted that this work 'is a wise, timely and much-needed evaluation of the conflict that perfected the modern German war machine and its influence on world events up to the present.'
206:(1998), the authorised history of his former regiment, Stone provides a detailed account of the life and times of a British infantry regiment during the Cold War era. A review by 'CH' in
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worthy of respect, coming from one who has commanded a fine county regiment and then recorded its life and times against the background of a fast-changing Army and society.'
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cannot provide a highly detailed look at each of the summits, it does give even the serious student of the war an excellent overview, often with very valuable analysis.'
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Cold War Warriors: The Story of the Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire), 1959–1994
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