The most popular war books of 2026

Books about war show what armed conflict does to those who live through it. Soldiers at the front, families at home, and the long shadow afterward are told in novels, memoirs and histories. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

See also War fiction, Military science fiction, Military adventure, and War poetry

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Delta Force
Cover of Delta Force

Delta Force

Charles Marlin

Published 2026

32 pages

RAF in Camera
Cover of RAF in Camera

RAF in Camera

Keith Wilson

Published 2026

224 pages

Standing Tall
Cover of Standing Tall

Standing Tall

Lt Gen Robert F Foley US Army Ret

Published 2026

248 pages