Books at On Military Matters
Updated as of 12/05/2024
ABBREVIATIONS: dj-dust jacket, biblio-bibliography, b/w-black and white, illust-illustrations, b/c-book club addition.rct - recent arrival or pending publication, spc - OMM Special Price
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1-18100
Pengel, R. & Hurt, G.R. PRUSSIAN INFANTRY UNIFORMS OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR
8.5x11-inch booklet offers tabular color listing for each infantry regiment, including facings, pompoms, and lace, followed by extensive black and white uniform illustrations. Includes recruitment areas and main battles. 1 vol, 62 pgs
2003 US, OMM Publishing |
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1-191570
Curry, John editor THOMAS ALLEN'S WAR GAMES: Professional Wargaming
Overview of professional Wargaming 1945-1985. WARGAMES draws on never-before-published secret material to take us into the closed world of those who play at destruction and mayhem. 1 vol, 393 pgs
2009 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS |
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1-194470
Alexander, Steve G.A. Custer to the Little Big Horn
Oversized 8x11.75-inch book traces George Armstrong Custer's life from his beginning to his end at Little Big Horn on June 25, 1876. Includes 200+ period photographs and full color pictures plus 4 maps. 1 vol, 176 pgs
2011 SPAIN, ANDREA PRESS |
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1-196020
Zaloga, Steven editor BATTLEGROUND: The Greatest Tank Duels in History
The tank came of age during World War II at the cutting edge of Hitler's Blitzkreig and became the most powerful machine on the 20th-century battlefield. But what was it like to be a driver or gunner in the Battle of the Bulge, on the Eastern Front, the deserts of North Africa, or the dusty plains of Iraq? From the Sherman and the Tiger to the Abrams M1, Battleground shows how tank crews dealt with the deafening noise and scorching heat of battle whilst driving and operating tons of sophisticated machinery. Packed with breathtaking first-hand accounts and with real-life insights and detailed drawings, this book takes readers inside the greatest tanks ever developed in the some of the most crucial duels of modern land warfare. |
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1-200110
Lendering, Jona and Bosman, EDGE OF EMPIRE: Rome's Frontier on the Lower Rhine
The reality was different. The presence of the Roman army along the River Rhine radically changed the way of life in the small Roman province of Germania Inferior, and the need to maintain and feed this large army became a significant incentive for economic change. The tribes living along the lower reaches of the Rhine and close to the North Sea gradually began to resemble their occupiers. Contains over 100 photos, 14 full color maps, and original artwork. |
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1-200380
Keeney, Douglas THE POINTBLANK DIRECTIVE: Three Generals and the Untold Story of the Daring Plan that Saved D-Day
Where was the Luftwaffe on D-Day? Following decades of debate, a formerly classified history was restored in 2010 and this book is the result of extensive new research that creates a richly textured portrait of perhaps the last untold story of D-Day: three uniquely talented men and why the German Air Force was unable to mount an effective combat against the invasion forces. |
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1-201030
Viverito, Phillip PIKE HACK - Rules for the English Civil Wars
The latest in the Hack series of rules covers the ECW. Uses d10 for combat and morale and no need to rebase figures. Includes 8-page center color section with play examples, army lists, and pull out Quick Reference Sheet on cardstock. Unit is regiment, usually 12 figures per infantry regiment and six to 10 figures for cavalry regiments. Clever pike and musket interaction. Artillery appropriately restrictive. 1 vol, 46 pgs
2013 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS |
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1-203120
Brouwers, Josho HENCHMEN OF ARES: Warriors and Warfare in Early Greece
Provides a detailed, diachronic treatment of a dynamic and formative period of Greek history, from the Mycenaean Bronze Age down to the Persian Wars. Also offers an up-to-date and detailed treatment of the archaeological evidence in addition to the ancient texts. Finally, it places the military developments into their proper cultural and historical contexts: warfare was not merely an activity that ancient peoples frequently engaged in, but served a much broader function as a constituent element of their cultural identities. Includes 100 color illustrations and photos |
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1-203850
Alexander, Steve CUSTER AND THE GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN: Believe in the Bold
Beautifully illustrated with an insightful introduction by National Park Historian Emeritus Ed Bearss. Custer and the Gettysburg Campaign combines a unique blend of period writing with the poetic style of Steve Alexander, one of the top Custer historians and a re-enactor of the general. He has combed the archives, original letters, and period writings to help bring to life the thoughts and ideals of the brave horsemen of the Civil War. Includes a look at the 54mm collectible Black Hawk Toy Soldier collection: Custer's Charge At Gettysburg. 1 vol, 88 pgs
2013 SPAIN, ANDREA PRESS |
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1-207080
Cardona, Ricardo Recio STURMTRUPPEN: WWI German Stormtroopers (1914-1918)
After General Falkenhayn, head of the OHL, gave orders for the creation of special detachments, the first assault units (Sturmtruppen) were formed during the spring and summer of 1916, when the Sturmbataillon Rohr was organized. These detachments had the mission of spreading the Stosstrupptaktik, a new tactic which decisively transformed the fighting methods of the German Army. |
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1-207800
Larsson, Lars HITLER'S SWEDES: A History of the Swedish Volunteers in the Waffen SS
Sweden was neutral during WWII, but thousands of Swedes wanted to participate in the war -- the largest group was in Finland, where over 10,000 Swedes applied to fight against the Red Army. Another much smaller group of some 180-200 men, which saw action against the Soviets, enlisted as SS volunteers. |
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Kling, Stephen editior GREAT NORTHERN WAR COMPENDIUM
Oversized at 11.5 x 8.5 pages. A two-volume set with over 600 pages on the armies, battles, campaigns, events and personalities of the Great Northern War. |
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1-212570
Delgado, Eduardo DEUTSCHE KRIEGSMARINE: Uniforms, Insignias and Equipment of the German Navy 1933-1945
This book offers an outstanding visual record of the history, uniforms, and gear used by the Kriegsmarine. Over 500 pages includes 2600 photographs (most unpublished before). 1 vol, 504 pgs
2016 SPAIN, ANDREA PRESS |
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1-215330
Hattendorf, John MARLBOROUGH: Soldier and Diplomat
John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough, has long been regarded as one of Britain's greatest generals as well as a key English political figure in the first decade of the 18th century. Full-color illustrations throughout. |
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1-215340
Ebben, Maurits ALBA: General and Servant to the Crown
Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, Third Duke of Alba, is one of the most formidable and controversial figures of the 16th century. He has been depicted as a great hero, an indefatigable defender of the Catholic faith, and a true buttress of the Spanish monarchy, but also as a terrifying man and the dark suppressor of the revolt in the Low Countries. |
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1-218491
Stallard, John CRUEL SEAS: Royal Navy Vosper MTB Flotilla - 1:300 Scale
Six Vosper MTBs (3 early and 3 late): 1/300 Scale plastic models. |
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1-218492
Stallard, John CRUEL SEAS: US Navy PT Boat Flotilla - 1:300 Scale
Contains: Six PT boats (3x Elco and 3x Higgins) 1/300 Scale plastic models. |
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1-218496
Stallard, John CRUEL SEAS: German Kriegsmarine Fleet - 1:300 Scale
The German Kriegsmarine Fleet Contains: |
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1-2217011
Tolentino, Gabrio BLACK SEAS: Spanish Navy Fleet (1770 - 1830) 1:700 Scale Ship
Boxed set containing resin and metal pieces. The box contains: 6 plastic brigs, 3 plastic frigates, 3 plastic third rates, One resin and metal first rate ship plus metal figureheads and backplates for 6 famous Spanish Navy Ships and Spanish Navy Flags, Sails, Ratline sheets, Bobbin for Rigging, Game cards and Wake markers. 1 vol, 1 pgs
2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES |
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1-2217012
Tolentino, Gabrio BLACK SEAS: U.S. Navy Fleet (1770 - 1830) 1:700 Scale Ship
Boxed set containing resin and metal pieces. The box contains: 6 plastic brigs, 3 plastic frigates, 2 over-gunned resin frigates (USS President and the USS United States) plus metal figureheads and backplates for 3 ships, Flags, Sails, Ratline sheets, Bobbin for Rigging, Game cards and Wake markers. 1 vol, 1 pgs
2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES |
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1-26950
Grimshaw, Captain Roly INDIAN CAVALRY OFFICER 1914-15
Details the battle of Ypres and the part the Indian Army Corps played in WWI France. Grimshaw also details the experiences of Indian NCOs and Officers. Includes black and white illustrations, appendices, notes, and index. 1 vol, 223 pgs
1986 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, COSTELLO |
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1-31810
Horricks, Raymond IN FLIGHT WITH THE EAGLE: A Guide to Napoleon's Elite
An exhaustive Who's Who of the major and minor characters that surrounded Napoleon Bonaparte. Detailed guide to the many hundreds of people who immediately surrounded the Emperor: the magic inner circle of Marshals and Near-Marshals, members of his administration, his often treacherous family, wives, and mistresses and the members of his household staff. An in-depth chronological table charting the Emperor's progress provides the historical backdrop within which we can place the elite. 1 vol, 272 pgs
1988 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, COSTELLO |
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1-31830
Home, Brigadier Sir Archibald DIARY OF A WORLD WAR I CAVALRY OFFICER
Based on the author's diary, this is the story of the 11th Hussars on the WWI Western Front, with black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 222 pgs
1985 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, COSTELLO |
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1-35604
Arnold, James and Wiener, Roberta OPERATION OVERLORD: Volume 4 -- Utah Beach and US Airborne
A1 size at 8.25x11.75 inches. Each O/B describes organization, fighting formations down to battalion level, divisional and corps support units, and includes four color maps. |
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2-37922
Nicolle, David MEDIEVAL SOURCE BOOK: Volume 2 Christian Europe
Over 150 b/w illust/drawings highlight this single source guide, bibliography, and index. 1 vol, 320 pgs
1999 LONDON, BROCKHAMPTON PRES |
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1-39680
Sterling, Lt. Colonel Anthony THE HIGHLAND BRIGADE IN THE CRIMEA
First-hand account using over 100 of Sterling's letters home, much quoted in period bibliographies, and includes 18 b/w maps. Originally printed in 1895. An interesting look at a brigade off the beaten path. 1 vol, 256 pgs
1995 MINNEAPOLIS, ABSINTHE PRESS |
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1-43610
Gneisenau, Count -- Translated by J.E. Marston LIFE AND CAMPAIGNS OF FIELD-MARSHAL PRINCE BLUCHER
This prime source of Blucher's career covers his early service with Russia and Sweden as a cavalry commander in the 1790s, and progresses through all the major battles he fought in. Includes 11 original battlefield maps and major index. 1 vol, 442 pgs
1996 HOPEWELL, MILITARY MATTERS |
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1-44880
Walker, Simon THE LANCASTRIAN AFFINTY 1361-1399
Examines the medieval Lordship with the example of John of Gaunt and how his imposing household servants, indentured retainers, and estate officials formed the basis of his power. Includes bibliography and index. 1 vol, 349 pgs
1996 LONDON, SANDPIPER BOOKS |
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1-47750
von Warnery, Emanuel -- With Introduction by Nosworthy, B REMARKS ON CAVALRY
Reprint of 1798 edition. Extensive introduction by Brent Nosworthy places Warnery in context of the period and examines his major impact on Napoleonic cavalry tactics. Includes 10 b/w plates illustrating cavalry formations and 31 line drawings. This is a prime source for 18th/19th century study. 1 vol, 224 pgs
1997 LONDON, CONSTABLE PUBLISH |
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1-56718
MODEL MANUAL #18: SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE
Includes 140 color photos, almost all of the various models in various stages of construction and painting. Some photos in the Walk Around section of the real fighter. Scale drawings included. |
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2-71860
Nosworthy, Brent FRENCH TROUPES LEGERES ORGANIZATION 1680-1763
Charts, tables and unit formation drawings, notes 1 vol, 80 pgs
2003 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING |
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1-72080
Clowes, Sir William Laird NAVAL CAMPAIGN OF LISSA, THE:1866
8.5x11-inch booklet offers account of Lissa 1866 naval campaign featuring the major naval battle between the ACW and Russo-Japanese War. Includes campaign maneuvering and then a blow-by-blow account of the battle. Includes black and white maps and four appendices of OOBs. 1 vol, 62 pgs
2003 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING |
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1-72330
Bowden, Scott NAPOLEON'S FINEST: Marshall Davout's 3rd Corps
This is the first English translation of the 'Journal of Operations, 1805-1807' and includes 30+ color maps, OOBs, primary source, and commentary. |
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1-72910
Winter, Steve GIVE FYRE:Skirmishing during the Renaissance Period
8.5x11-inch booklet, designed for 15mm to 30mm figures, with one figure equals one warrior. Small-scale battles can be fought with multiple figures per stand basing. Uses 2d6 + modifiers firing system. Includes one scenario and one quick play sheet. 1 vol, 50 pgs
2003 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING |
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1-80520
Rennoldson, Neil editor WARFARE IN THE AGE OF LOUIS XIV
Vol I in the Renaissance Military Series includes Diary of the Siege of Luxembourg 1648; Extracts from the London Gazette July 1705; and The Letters of Richard Pope-Officer in the English Cavalry 1680+. 1 vol, 98 pgs
2005 UK, PIKE & SHOT SOCIETY |
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1-84710
AUSTERLITZ 1805: Battle of the Three Emperors
A4, part of the Andrea Press 'Re-enactment Series,' offers 65 color pages with photos, illustrations, and maps. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2006 SPAIN, ANDREA PRESS |
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1-914053
VAE VICTIS # 53: CHAMPS DE BATAILLE-ASIA
Articles include: Encart-jeu: champs de bataille IV, Rise of the roman republic, Lock and Load, L'histoire avec des cartes, Guerilla 2, Stalingrad la bataille insensee, Ecole de guerre : jours de gloire campagne, Normandie 44, Ecole de guerre : camp d'entrainement pour l'artillerie, Les regles avec figurines, and more. 1 vol, 60 pgs
2003 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT |
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1-935901
Gomez, David editor WARGAMES-SOLDIERS & STRATEGY:Quatre Bras 1815
First in a new series of 'Osprey'-type books, full of color photos of well-painted 28mm figures, |
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016 SEAFIRE vs A6M ZERO
Products of vastly different design philosophies, the Seafire F III and the A6M Zero were never intended to meet in combat, and never should have. The Zero, extremely nimble at low speeds was purpose-built as a shipboard fighter. In contrast, the Spitfire was intended to operate from established airfields, and needed to be adapted as a carrier fighter. |
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Zaloga, Steve 078 PANZER 38(t) vs BT-7: Barbarossa 1941
Examines two evenly matched competitors in this conflict, the German Panzer 38(t) and the Soviet BT-7, which often faced each other during 1941. Both were of similar size, armed with guns of comparable firepower, and had foreign roots - the Panzer 38(t) was a Czechoslovak design and the BT-7 was an evolution of the American Christie tank. With full-color artwork and archive and present-day photography, this absorbing study assesses the strengths and limitations of these two types against the wider background of armored doctrine in the opening stages of Operation Barbarossa. 1 vol, 80 pgs
2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-980026
Harwood, Brian CHIVALRY AND COMMAND: 500 Years of Horse Guards
Brian Harwood served in the Life Guards regiment of the Household Cavalry from 1953 to 1968. Four of those years were spent with the Household Cavalry Records Office in Horse Guards, answering queries from the public with material from the archives. He realized that there was very little information about the history of the building, and set out to research the full story. Forty years on, he has amassed a large quantity of material, and his account of the Horse Guards has attracted many complimentary reviews. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-984039
Nossov, Konstantin S and Illust. by Peter Dennis 039 RUSSIAN FORTRESSES 1480-1682
In 1462 the throne of the Principality of Moscow passed to Ivan III (1462-1505), who succeeded in throwing off the Tatar yoke. For the next 200 years this new state struggled to maintain her borders against a series of attacks from the Lithuanians, Swedes and Poles to the west, as well as the Tatars to the south. They achieved this through the development of a network of fortified sites and a series of linear defensive systems. This book examine how these fortifications were developed to respond to ever changing situations under the command of such charismatic rulers as Ivan the Terrible, right through to the military reforms of Peter the Great. |
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1-992041
041 US ARMY AH-1 HUEY COBRA UNITS IN VIETNAM
Osprey AIR COMBAT, 80 b/w and 40 color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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2-992042
042 B-29 SUPERFORTRESS UNITS OF THE KOREAN WAR
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992052
052 F-14 TOMCAT UNITS: OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM
Osprey AIR COMBAT, 80 b/w and 40 color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992057
057 AH-64 APACHE UNITS OF OEF & OIF
Osprey AIR COMBAT, 80 b/w and 40 color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-993072
072 F-86 SABRE ACES OF THE 4TH FIGHTER WING
The entry of the United State's premier jet interceptor into the Korean War was triggered by the ever-increasing presence of the Soviet-built MiG-15 south of the Yalu River. The possibility of the USAF losing air supremacy over the Korean Peninsula was unacceptable. The 4th Fighter Wing got the call for combat in Korea. They were made up of a combination of new pilots right out of jet training and the older combat veterans of World War II vintage. This combination of pilot types wrote and re-wrote the text books on jet warfare. Of the 40 jet aces that the war produced, the 4th Wing boasted 24 of them. This book details these incredible pilots and the planes they flew. 1 vol, 96 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-993076
Weal , John 076 MORE Bf 109 ACES OF THE RUSSIAN FRONT
The four-year long Eastern Front campaign fought between Germany and the Soviet Union produced not only the greatest number of aces, but also the highest individual and unit scores ever recorded in the history of aerial warfare. Fully illustrated volume covers the Luftwaffe fighter pilots credited with scores of between 50 and 100 -- every single one of them amassing a greater number of victories than the highest and most celebrated of any British or American World War II ace. |
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1-993081
081 GRIFFON SPITFIRE ACES
First-hand accounts from the combat veterans along with extensive illustrations. 1 vol, 96 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995106
106 V-1 FLYING BUZZ BOMB 1942-52
Osprey New Vanguard series includes eight color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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091 KOLIN 1757
In May of 1757 Frederick the Great invaded Bohemia, smashed an Austrian army outside Prague and bottled it up in the city. The Empress Maria Theresa dispatched Marshal Daun with 60,000 men to save the Empire's second city. Frederick had won a string of victories over the Austrians and was convinced his men would always triumph. |
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1-999186
186 THE APACHES
Osprey Men-At-Arms series, 8 color plates, text. |
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1-999278
278 FLAGS OF THE THIRD REICH # 3 :PARTY & POLICE
Osprey Men-At-Arms series, 8 color plates, text. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1994 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-999351
Osprey Men-At-Arms series, 8 color plates, text. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2000 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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3-AYG5001
Eickert, Uwe CONFLICT OF HEROES: Awakening the Bear Russia 41-42
High quality production value Euro-style game. It is a unique, easy to learn, fast playing system. Includes large counters, mounted maps, incredible graphics and lots of play aids. 1 vol, 1 pgs
2008 US, ACADEMY GAMES |
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1-COM024
Gryner, Dr. Peter H. COMMAND #24: CZECHOSLOVAKIA 1938
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1-FPG6001
Walker, Mark SOLITAIRE EXPANSION FOR '65: Squad Level Gaming in the Jungles of Vietnam
'65 Base Game required to play. Solitaire expansion for '65. Based on the solitaire version of Night of Man. Includes: 24-page rules and scenario booklet; One sheet of counters representing terrain, units, and mechanisms of the solitaire game; and Deck of 27 solitaire cards. 1 vol, 1 pgs
2017 US, FLYING PIG GAMES |
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1-SS7001
Belezos, D GREAT BATTLES OF THE WORLD: Thermopylae 480 BC
The definitive history of the fabled battle at the pass of Thermopylae, amply illustrated with photos, maps, and color plates to create a panorama of the men, equipment and the world they fought in. For 2 and 1/2 days Spartan King Leonidas lead his 300 along with a contingent of Thespians against the massive Persian army of Xerxes I. |
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1-SS7002
Belezos, D GREAT BATTLES OF THE WORLD: Marathon 490 BC
The Battle of Marathon is a landmark in world history. Through their victory, the Athenian and Plataean hoplites did not merely save their cities from destruction, but they also destroyed the myth of the 'invincibility' of the Persians and proved the superiority of their armor, weaponry and tactics. More significantly, they opened the way for the unhindered evolution of Athens into a center of a civilization whose virtues and ideals became foundations of Western civilization. |
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1-SS7003
Stavropoulos GREAT BATTLES OF THE WORLD: EL ALAMEIN 1942
During the summer the exhausted British forces in charge of conducting the war in the North African desert were in retreat across all sectors, unable to oppose the 'Rommel phenomenon'. The last obstacle on the road to Alexandria was the British 8th Army, which had finally halted at the isolated El Alamein railroad station after a long, bitter retreat. |
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1-SS7004
Papademetriou, K. and others GREAT BATTLES OF THE WORLD: Salamis 480 BC
The 'Wooden Walls' that saved Greece - an historical essay about the naval Battle of Salamis that took place between the allied Greek naval forces and the Persian - Asian fleet. One of the most important military conflicts of the ancient world, as this monumental Greek victory actually led to the development of the ancient Greek values that gave birth not only to the European, but also to the whole of Western Civilization. Describes the trireme and especially its handling, its method of construction, its crew and its tactics. |
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1-SS7007
Stavropoulos, V illust by Shummate, J and others GREAT BATTLES OF THE WORLD: Britain 1940
The confrontation between Britain's Royal Air Force and Germany's Luftwaffe was the first large scale success against Hitler's aggression, and it is one of the defining episodes in the long history of the British nation. Very inclusive account includes comparison of the Spitfire Mk.I vs Bf 109E, the bombing of London, Operation Sealion, Italian involvement, foreigners in the RAF and the nature and personalities of the opposing commanders. |
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Various TURNING POINT SIMULATIONS #20: The Battle of Stalingrad
Stalingrad comes with hard-mounted maps and mounted, die-cut counters. Each battle is presented in a design of low complexity, but high challenge, from some of the industry's top designers. |
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