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1-995000
OSPREY VANGUARD SERIES
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1-995002
002 M1 ABRAMS MAIN BATTLE TANK
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates 1 vol, 48 pgs
1993 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995003
003 SHERMAN MEDIUM TANK 1942-1945
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1993 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995004
004 CHURCHILL INFANTRY TANK, 1941-1951
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates 1 vol, 48 pgs
1993 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995005
005 TIGER 1 HEAVY TANK 1942-9145
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates 1 vol, 48 pgs
1993 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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2-995005
005 TIGER 1 HEAVY TANK 1942-9145
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates 1 vol, 48 pgs
1993 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995006
006 T-72 MAIN BATTLE TANK, 1974-1993
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1993 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995007
007 IS-2 HEAVY TANK 1944-1973
Osprey 'Old' Vanguard, 8 color plates and text 1 vol, 48 pgs
1993 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995008
008 MATILDA INFANTRY TANK, 1938-1945
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates 1 vol, 48 pgs
1993 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995009
009 T-34/76 MEDIUM TANK, 1941-1945
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1994 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995010
010 WARRIOR MCV 1988-1994
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1994 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995012
012 BMP INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES, 1967-1994
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1994 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995013
013 SCORPION CITV, 1972-1994
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1995 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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2-995013
013 SCORPION RECONNAISSANCE VEHICLE: 1972-1994
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19?? LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995014
014 CRUSADER CRUSIER TANK, 1939-43
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1995 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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2-995015
015 FLAMMPANZER:german Flamethrowers 1941-1945
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
19?? LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995016
016 LEOPARD 1 MAIN BATTLE TANK, 1965-1995
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1995 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995017
017 KV-1 & 2 HEAVY TANKS 1939-45
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1996 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995018
018 M2/M3 BRADLEY:Inf. Fighting Vehicle 1983-95
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1996 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995019
019 STUG III:Assault Gun
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1996 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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2-995019
019 STUG III:Assault Gun
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19?? LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995021
021 MERKVAN MAIN BATTLE TANK 1977-1996
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1996 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995022
022 PANTHER VARIANTS 1942-45
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1996 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995026
026 GERMAN LIGHT PANZERS
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1998 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995027
027 PANZERKAMPWAGEN III
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1999 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995028
028 PANZERKAMPWAGEN IV
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1999 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995029
029 GERMAN ARMOURED CARS & RECON HALF TRACKS
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1999 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995030
030 AMTRACKS
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1999 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995031
031 M-47 & M-48 PATTON TANKS:Revised edition
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1999 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995033
033 M3 & M5 STUART LIGHT TANK 1940-45
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1999 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995034
034 STURMARTULLERIE & PANZERJAGERT 1939-45
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
1999 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995035
035 M26/M46 PERSHING
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2000 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995036
036 JAGDPANZER 'HERZER' 38, 1944-45
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995037
037 STURMGESCHUTZ F, F8, G & IV 1942-1945
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995038
038 ACW ARTILLRY (1) FIELD GUNS
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995039
039 PANZERKAMFWAGEN IV 1942-45
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995042
042 BRITISH NAPOLEONIC SHIP OF THE LINE
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2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995043
043 SIEGE WEAPONS OF THE FAR EAST(1):AD 612-1300
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995045
045 UNION MONITOR 1861-65
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995046
046 88mm FLAK 18/36/37 and PAK 43
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995047
047 VIKING LONGSHIP
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2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995048
048 25-POUNDER FIELD GUN 1939-1972
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995049
049 MISSISSIPPI RIVER GUNBOATS OF THE ACW
1 vol, 48 pgs
2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995050
050 U-BOATS OF THE KAISER'S NAVY
1 vol, 48 pgs
2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995051
051 KRIEGSMARINE U-BOATS 1939-45(1)
1 vol, 48 pgs
2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995052
052 CADILLAC GAGE V100 COMMANDO 1960-71
1 vol, 48 pgs
2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995053
053 M8 GREYHOUND LIGHT ARMORED CAR 1943-90
1 vol, 48 pgs
2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995054
054 MORTARS OF WWII
1 vol, 48 pgs
2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995055
055 KRIEGSMARINE U-BOATS 1939-45(2)
1 vol, 48 pgs
2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995057
057 M10 & M36 TANK DESTROYERS 1942-53
1 vol, 48 pgs
2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995059
059 GERMAN E-BOATS 1939-45
1 vol, 48 pgs
2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995060
060 BRITISH NAPOLEONIC ARTILLERY 1792-1815(1)
1 vol, 48 pgs
2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995061
061 FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE FAR EAST(1):202BC-1419AD
1 vol, 48 pgs
2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995062
062 RENAISSANCE WAR GALLEY: 1470-1590
1 vol, 48 pgs
2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995063
063 FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE FAR EAST(2):202BC-1419AD
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995065
065 BRITISH NAPOLEONIC ARTILLERY 1792-1815(2)
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995066
066 NAPOLEON'S GUNS 1792-1815(1)
1 vol, 48 pgs
2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995067
067 PANTHER MEDIUM TANK 1942-45
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995069
069 MEDIEVAL SIEGE WEAPONS
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995071
071 GERMAN BATTLESHIPS
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995072
072 AUSTRIAN NAPOLEONIC ARTILLERY 179-1810
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995073
073 M4(76MM) SHERMAN MEDIUM TANK
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995074
074 BRITISH MOTOR TORPEDO BOATS 1939-45
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995075
075 GERMAN POCKET BATTLESHIPS 1939-45
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995076
076 NAPOLEON'S GUNS 1792-1815(2) HEAVY & SIEGE GUN
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995077
077 M24 CHAFFE LIGHT TANK 1943-70
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995078
078 GREEK AND ROMAN SIEGE MACHINERY 399 BC - AD 363
Siege machinery first appeared in the West during the Carthaginian invasion of Sicily in the late-5th century BC, in the form of siege towers and battering rams. After a 50-year hiatus these weapons of war re-appeared in the Macedonian armies of Philip II and Alexander the Great, a period that saw the height of their development in the Ancient World. |
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1-995079
079 AMERICAN HEAVY FRIGATES 1794-1826
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995081
081 GERMAN HEAVY CRUISERS 1939-45
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995082
082 V-2 BALISTIC MISSILE 1944-54
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995083
083 ARMOURED UNITS OF THE RCW(1):White & Allied
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995084
084 GERMAN LIGHT CRUISERS 1939-45
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995085
085 M60 MAIN BATTLE TANK 1961-91
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995086
086 M109 155mm SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER 1960-2005
1 vol, 48 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995087
087 BELL UH-1 HUEY 1962-75
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995088
088 BRITISH BATTLECRUISERS 1939-45
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995089
089 GREEK AND ROMAN ARTILLERY 399 BC - AD 363
The catapult (katapeltikon) was invented under the patronage of Dionysius I, tyrant of Syracuse, in the 4th century bc. At first only the arrow-firing variant was used, and it was not until the reign of Alexander the Great that stone-projecting catapults were introduced. The Romans adopted these weapons during the Punic Wars and further developed them, before introducing the new arrow-firing ballista and stone-throwing onager. This title traces the often controversial design, development, and construction of these weapons throughout the history of the classical world. |
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1-995090
090 NAPOLEON'S NAVAL ARMAMENTS
1 vol, 48 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995091
091 GERMAN DESTROYERS 1939-45
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995093
093 MODERN ISRAELI TANKS/INF. CARRIERS 1985-2004
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995094
094 BRITISH ARTILLERY 1914-1918(1) Field Artillry
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995095
095 ARMORED UNITS OF THE RUSSIAN CIVIL WAR
1 vol, 48 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995097
097 M18 HELLCAT TANK DESTROYER
1 vol, 48 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995098
098 BRITISH ANTI-TANK ARTILLERY 1939-45
1 vol, 48 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995099
099 SPACE SHUTTLE LAUNCH SYSTEM 1972-2004
1 vol, 48 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995101
101 ZEPPELINS: GERMAN AIRSHIPS 1900-40
1 vol, 48 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995103
103 CONFEDERATE SUBS & TORPEDO VESSELS 1861-65
1 vol, 48 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995104
104 CROMWELL CRUSIER TANK 1942-50
1 vol, 48 pgs
2006 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995105
105 BRITISH ARTILLERY 1914-19 (2) HEAVY ARTILLERY
1 vol, 48 pgs
2005 LONDON, 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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1-995107
107 US ANTI-TANK ARTILLERY 1941-45
1 vol, 48 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995109
109 IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVAL CARRIERS 1921-45
1 vol, 48 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995110
110 UNIVERSAL CARRIER 1969-48:THE BREN GUN CARRIER
1 vol, 48 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995111
111 AH-64 APACHE 1976-2005
1 vol, 48 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995112
112 CHALLENGER II MAIN BATTLE TANK 1987-2005
1 vol, 48 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995113
113 M3 LEE/GRANT MEDIUM TANK 1941-1945
1 vol, 48 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995114
114 US CARRIERS 1922-1945
1 vol, 48 pgs
2005 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995115
115 LANDING SHIP, TANK(LST) 1942-2002
1 vol, 48 pgs
2005 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995116
116 SIKORSKY UH-60 BLACK HAWK
1 vol, 48 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995117
117 JEEPS 1941-45
1 vol, 48 pgs
2005 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995118
118 US SUBMARINES 1941-45
1 vol, 48 pgs
2005 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995119
119 BRONZE AGE WAR CHARIOTS
1 vol, 48 pgs
2005 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995120
120 SCUD MISSILE & LAUNCH SYSTEM 1955-2005
1 vol, 48 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995121
121 STRYKER COMBAT VEHICLES 2002
1 vol, 48 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995122
122 HMMWV HUMVEE 1980-2005
1 vol, 48 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995123
123 SWIMMING SHERMANS
1 vol, 48 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995124
124 GERMAN BATTLECRUISERS 1914-18
1 vol, 48 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995125
125 HUEY COBRA GUNSHIPS
1 vol, 48 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995126
126 BRITISH BATTLECRUISERS 1914-18
1 vol, 48 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995127
127 GERMAN PANZERS 1914-18
1 vol, 48 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995129
129 BRITISH SUBMARINES
1 vol, 48 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995130
130 US NAVY AIRCRAFT CARRIES 1942-45
1 vol, 48 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995131
131 US FIELD ARTILLERY OF WORLD WAR II
Osprey New Vanguard series includes eight color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995132
132 ANCIENT GREEK WARSHIP 500-322 BC
1 vol, 48 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995133
133 BRITISH MARK IV TANK WWI
1 vol, 48 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995134
134 RED SAM:SA-2 GUIDELINE ANTI-MISSILE MISSILE
1 vol, 48 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995135
135 IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY SUBMARINES 1941-45
1 vol, 48 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995136
136 CHURCHILL CROCODILE FLAMETHROWER
Osprey New Vanguard series includes eight color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995138
138 US NUCLEAR SUBS
1 vol, 48 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995139
139 SHERMAN CRAB FLAIL TANK
1 vol, 48 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995140
140 ARMORED TRAINS
1 vol, 48 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995141
141 SHERMAN FIREFLY
1 vol, 48 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995142
142 TUDOR WARSHIP(1)
1 vol, 48 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995143
143 US CRUISERS 1883-1908
1 vol, 48 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995144
144 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES
1 vol, 48 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995145
145 BRITISH SUBMARINES OF WORLD WAR I
1 vol, 48 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995146
146 IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY BATTLESHIPS 1941-45
1 vol, 48 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995148
148 US PATROL TORPEDO BOATS
1 vol, 48 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995150
150 WAR ELEPHANTS
1 vol, 48 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995151
151 KRIEGSMARINE COASTAL FORCES
1 vol, 48 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995152
152 T-80 STANDARD TANK
1 vol, 48 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995153
153 M551 SHERIDAN
1 vol, 48 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995154
154 BRITISH BATTLESHIPS 1939-45 (1)
1 vol, 48 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995155
155 BRITISH AIRSHIPS 1905-1930
1 vol, 48 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995156
156 KRIEGSMARINE AUXILARY CRUISERS
1 vol, 48 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995157
157 LANDING CRAFT, INFANTRY AND FIRE SUPPORT
1 vol, 48 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995158
158 T-62 MAIN BATTLE TANK 1965-2005
1 vol, 48 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995159
159 STAGHOUND ARMORED CAR 1942-62
1 vol, 48 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995160
160 BRITISH BATTLESHIPS 1939-45 (2)
1 vol, 48 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995161
161 SHIPS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY NAVY
1 vol, 48 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995162
162 US Destroyers 1934-1945 Pre-War Classes
1 vol, 48 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995163
163 BRITISH DESTROYERS 1892-1918
1 vol, 48 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995164
164 GERMAN BATTLESHIPS 1914-18 (1)
1 vol, 48 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995165
165 US Destroyers 1942-45:Wartime Classes
1 vol, 48 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995166
166 British Motor Gun Boats 1939-45
1 vol, 48 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995191
Battistelli, Pier Paolo 191 ITALIAN LIGHT TANKS 1919-45
The Italian army, unlike those of the British and French, did not use tanks in combat during World War I and, by November 1918, only one training unit equipped with French Schneider and Renault tanks had been formed. Consequently, during the 1920s the Italian army had just one single tank type in its armored inventory -- the Fiat 3000. Only in 1927 was the first tank unit formed as a branch of the infantry and not as an independent organization, while the cavalry rejected the idea of both tanks and armored cars and decided to stand by the use of horses for its mounted units. |
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1-995195
Battistelli, Pier Paolo 195 ITALIAN MEDIUM TANKS
Several factors delayed and greatly hampered the development of an Italian medium tank during World War II. The first was the strategic stance of the country, focussed on a war against neighboring countries such as France and Yugoslavia, and ill-prepared for a war in the Western Desert. Since these European countries bordered with Italy in mountainous areas, light tanks were preferred as these were deemed much more suitable for the narrow roads and bridges of the Alps. Furthermore, development was hampered by the limited number of Italian industries, whose production was also heavily fragmented. |
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1-995307
Budzbon, Przemyslaw 307 THE POLISH NAVY 1918-45: From the Polish-Soviet War to World War II
Detailed account describes the Polish Navy's origins and contribution to the WWII Allied war effort. In exile, the Polish Navy operated not only their own ships, but also Royal Navy warships, including a cruiser, destroyers, submarines, and motor torpedo boats which fought alongside the Allies in the Battle of the Atlantic, the Arctic Convoys, and at the Normandy landings. |
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1-995324
Budzbon, Przemyslaw 324 SOVIET MOTOR GUNBOATS OF WORLD WAR II: The Red Army's 'River Tanks' from Stalingrad to Berlin
Examines concept and design of Soviet Armoured Motor Gun Boat (AMGB) -- armoured riverboat that functioned as a 'river tank.' Capable of carrying up to 20 infantrymen directly into action and providing immediate firepower from their tank turrets, machine guns or Katyusha rockets, their military value was widely recognized. They were versatile enough to be used in naval landing operations off the Gulf of Finland, the Azov Sea and the Black Sea, and their capabilities were prized by local commanders. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995169
Burr, Lawrence 169 US FAST BATTLESHIPS - 1936-47 The North Carolina and South Dakota classes
This volume details the design, construction, and operation of the first six of the ten US fast battleships, two of the North Carolina class and four of the South Dakota class. These six battleships were all authorized in 1936 and were the first vessels built in the US since 1923. Consequently, these ships benefitted from enormous technological leaps, with improvements in ship design, power, armor, armament and the single most important improvement the use of radar guided fire control helping to change the course of the war in the Pacific. Packed with first-hand accounts, battle reports, and specially created artwork this book tells the story of these war-winning vessels. |
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1-995172
Burr, Lawrence 172 US FAST BATTLESHIPS - 1938-91 The Iowa class
In 1938, the United States abandoned the constraints imposed by the Washington Treaty and began work on a new class of super-battleships. This book covers the design, construction, and employment of the four Iowa-class battleships, the largest in the American fleet. During World War II, they served as guards for the aircraft carriers and their bombardments provided cover for the numerous landings in the Pacific. At the war's end, the Japanese signed their surrender on the decks of an Iowa-class battleship, the USS Missouri. |
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1-995261
Cappellano, Filippo 261 ITALIAN ARMOURED & RECONNAISSANCE CARS 1911-45
The first Italian armored cars were used in the war in Libya in 1911-12 against the Ottoman Empire. With few tanks being developed, the Italians relied instead on the development of more mobile armored cars like the Ansaldo Lancia 1 Z, during World War I, but post-war the army, focusing on the Alpine battlegrounds of Italy's northern borders, did not consider armored cars suitable for reconnaissance duties. |
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1-995329
Casiere, Romain 329 TANKS ON IWO JIMA 1945
Explores how despite the US taking more casualties than the Japanese, the tank played an important role as a support weapon, despite the rough terrain and unconventional enemy tactics. Using unpublished official records and veterans' accounts, details Japanese and USMC armored operations on the island. Illustrations include unpublished photographs from private collections and meticulously researched new color profiles, highlighting the tanks' modifications and their diverse camouflage and markings. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995175
Christley, Jim 175 US SUBMARINES 1900-35
This book covers US submarine development and operation during the first third of the 20th century, a time when the submarine moved from a small vessel of limited range and tactical strength to a far ranging force. It also covers the little-told story of the United States' submarine force during World War I, and the lessons they learned that would be passed on to future generations of submariners. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995225
D'Amato, Raffaele 225 REPUBLICAN ROMAN WARSHIPS 509-27 BC
The birth of the mighty Roman Navy was anchored in the Romans' extraordinary ability to absorb and perfect the technology of other states and empires. This is the story of the design, development and operation of the Republican Roman warship in the age of the conquest of the Mediterranean. |
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1-995230
D'amato, Raffaele 230 IMPERIAL ROMAN WARSHIPS 27 BC-193 AD
The Roman Empire was not only built by the strength of the legions but also by a navy that was the most powerful maritime force ever to have existed. It was the presence of this fleet that secured the trade routes and maintained the communications within the huge Empire. The superior design of their warships, coupled with skilled naval commanders such as Agrippa, Sextus Pompeius, and Pontus Euxinus, gave the Roman Empire a formidable navy that could defend the coasts of the three continents under the rule of the Caesars. |
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1-995244
D'Amato, Raffaele 244 IMPERIAL ROMAN WARSHIPS 193-565 AD
The period of relative peace enjoyed by the Roman Empire in its first two centuries ended with the Marcomannic Wars. The following centuries saw near-constant warfare, which brought new challenges for the Roman Navy -- not only patrolling the Mediterranean but also fighting against invaders with real naval skill such as Genseric and his Vandals. |
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1-995185
D'Angina, James 185 LAV-25 The Marine Corps' Light Armored Vehicle
The Light Armored Vehicle 25 (LAV-25) has played a significant role in transforming United States Marine Corps doctrine since its introduction in the early 1980s. The Marine Corps' Light Armored Vehicle program was based on the proven Swiss MOWAG Piranha series of 4x4, 6x6, and 8x8 wheeled vehicles. However, developing organizational units, tactics, and employment of the weapon system within the force structure of the Marine Corps proved to be more of a challenge than fielding the weapon system. This resulted in multiple re-designations for LAV units within the Corps. The LAV first saw combat in Panama during Operation Just Cause and LAV-25s have fought in every major conflict since, including Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. This book covers the design, development, and deployment of this successful vehicle. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995273
Davies, Jonathan 273 THE MEDIEVAL CANNON 1326-1494
The book will focus on the technology and tactics of early European artillery on both sea and land, and assess its impact on medieval warfare. |
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1-978121
Davies, Peter 121 F9F PANTHER vs COMMUNIST AAA: Korea 1950-53
Both opponents' tactics and gunnery are explored in depth in this study that contains full-color illustrations, including cockpit scenes and armament views. Also includes a detailed analysis of the US Navy Panthers' loss rates and their causes. |
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1-995263
de Groot, Bouko 263 DUTCH NAVIES OF THE 80 YEARS' WAR: 1568-1648
The tiny new state of the United Provinces of the Netherlands won its independence from the mighty Spanish empire by fighting and winning the Eighty Years' War, from 1568 and 1648. In this long conflict, warfare on water played a much bigger role in determining the ultimate victor. |
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1-995177
Doherty, Richard illust by Henry Morshead 177 HUMBER LIGHT RECONNAISSANCE CAR 1941-45
The iconic vehicle of the British Army's Reconnaissance Corps during World War II, the Humber Light Reconnaissance Car (LRC) saw service in several theaters of war between 1941 and 1945. The Humber LRC gave excellent service to the Reconnaissance Corps with its agility, speed and height proving to be invaluable assets to the units that operated it. Using numerous photographs, and newly commissioned artwork, this book looks at the development of the LRC, its use by the Reconnaissance Corps and its importance to British infantry divisions in the theater in which it served 1 vol, 48 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995250
Donnell, Clayton 250 MAGINOT LINE GUN TURRETS: And French Gun Turret Development 1880-1940
The Maginot Line was one of the most advanced networks of fortifications in history. Built in the aftermath of World War I, and stretching along the French eastern border from Belgium to Switzerland, it was designed to prevent German troops from ever setting foot on French soil again. |
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1-995023
Dunstan, Simon 023 CHALLENGER MAIN BATTLE TANK 1982-97
The successor to the Chieftain from the 1960's, work began in 1976 on development of a new MBT specifically for the Iranian army, who needed a more capable tank than the Chieftain to suit their climatic and geographical conditions. However, once the revolution occurred in 1979 the British army was reluctantly forced to accept this new design themselves. |
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1-995267
Dunstan, Simon 267 FRENCH ARMOUR IN VIETNAM 1945-54
French experience with armor in Indo-China dated back to 1919, when it sent FT-17s to the colony, followed by a variety of armored cars. |
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1-995174
Elward, Brad 174 Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers
The Nimitz class aircraft carrier is the ultimate symbol of the United States superpower status. A true behemoth, this is an unsurpassed weapons platform that overshadows all of its nearest rivals. A history of the world's largest aircraft carriers, with runways over 300 meters long, this book looks at the development and deployment of the nuclear-powered Nimitz class aircraft carriers from 1975 when the USS Nimitz, the lead ship of the class, was commissioned, to the present day. All of the class are still operational and the tenth and last of the class, the USS George H. W. Bush, was commissioned in 2009. |
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1-995211
Elward, Brad 211 US COLD WAR AIRCRAFT CARRIERS: Forrestal, Kitty Hawk and Enterprise Classes
The Forrestal class (Forrestal, Saratoga, Ranger, and Independence) was the first completed class of US Navy supercarriers, so-named for their 25% size increase over the World War II-era carriers such as the Midway class, and the strength of their air wings (80-100 aircraft, compared to 65-75 for the Midway, and fewer than 50 for the Essex class). |
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1-995240
Estes, Kenneth 240 M50 ONTOS AND M56 SCORPION 1956-70: US Tank Destroyers of the Vietnam War
Designed in the 1950s, the US Marines' M50 Ontos and the US Army's M56 Scorpion were both intended to be fast, light, air-droppable tank-killers for the Cold War battlefield - an answer to the cumbersome and ineffective World War II-vintage tanks that had taken to the battlefield during the Korean War. |
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1-995197
Estes, Kenneth W 197 M103 HEAVY TANK 1950-74
The T43 design represented the pinnacle of US Army tank engineering of the late 1940s. The heavy tank proved fairly popular with its crews, who above all respected the powerful armament it carried. The outbreak of war in Korea brought a rush order in December 1950 which led to a complete production run of 300 vehicles. |
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1-995216
Estes. Kenneth 216 SUPER-HEAVY TANKS OF WORLD WAR II
The super-heavy tanks of World War II are heirs to the siege machine tradition - a means of breaking the deadlock of ground combat. As a class of fighting vehicle, they began with the World War I concept of the search for a 'breakthrough' tank, designed to cross enemy lines. It is not surprising that the breakthrough tank projects of the period prior to World War II took place in the armies that suffered the most casualties of the Great War (Russia, France, Germany). |
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1-978122
Fields, Nic 122 ATHENIAN TRIREME vs PERSIAN TRIREME: The Graeco-Persian Wars 499-449 BC
Compares and contrasts the form, construction, design, maneuverability, and tactical deployment of the opposing triremes, aided by usual Osprey excellence of illustrations. The decks of these warships held the fighting complement of Greek citizen hoplites, Scythian archers, and Persian marines, and learn why the Greeks placed a bounty of 10,000 drachmae on the head of Artemisia - the Karian queen and Persian admiral, and the only woman among Xerxes' commanders. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995100
Fletcher, David 100 BRITISH MARK I TANK 1916
In 1915 a machine christened Little Willie changed the way that wars were fought. Little Willie was a fully tracked armoured vehicle that could break a trench system. Its development was completed in December 1915, but by then it had already been superseded by an improved design, Mother. This was the first rhomboid tank, and the prototype for the Mark 1 which would influence a whole generation of tank building. This book details the development of the Mark I, and its surprise arrival in France in the middle of 1916 during the closing weeks of the battles of the Somme. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995178
Fletcher, David 178 MARK V TANK
The rhomboid shape symbolized the British tank of World War I, and the Mark V proved influential enough to make a strong claim to be the tank that won the Great War. Tank expert David Fletcher examines the technological developments that made this tank excel where others had failed, the reasons and why it gave the British the upper hand over the Germans on the battlefield. Accompanied by detailed artwork showing the design changes that allowed the Mark V to breach the widest German trenches, this title is an excellent resource for the study of the armor of World War I. |
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1-995189
Fletcher, David 189 THE ROLLS-ROYCE ARMOURED CAR
The first Rolls-Royce armored car was a privately owned vehicle fitted with a machine-gun and a limited amount of armour plate, used by the Royal Naval Air Service in Flanders in 1914. By 1915, nearly 100 had been built and turned over to the Army. From then on, as Sir Albert Stern said 'They searched the world for war', operating as far apart as the northwest frontier of India, the Middle East and southern Africa. The cars were fast, quiet, and reliable but above all powerful. 'A Rolls in the desert is above rubies,' said Lawrence of Arabia. |
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1-995207
Fletcher, David 207 MEDIUM MARK A WHIPPET
This title looks at the Medium Mark A Whippet, one of the most successful British tanks of World War I and, when placed alongside existing titles covering the Mark I, Mark IV and Mark V, completes the New Vanguard series' coverage of the major British tanks of the war. |
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1-995217
Fletcher, David 217 BRITISH LIGHT TANKS 1927-45: Marks I-VI
This is the definitive study of British light tanks of the Second World War. The author draws upon a vast and comprehensive body of archival information and research to explore their technical characteristics and combat performance. The title focuses largely on the very widely used Mark VI, but also covers all the variants that preceded it. |
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1-995272
Fletcher, David 272 CHURCHILL INFANTRY TANK
Covers all seven Marks of Churchill gun tank with variations and the curious self-propelled gun of 1941/42, but not the so-called 'Funnies' or the armored recovery vehicle variants. |
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1-995282
Gsleotti. Mark 282 Combat Vehicles of Russia's Special Forces - Spetsnaz, airborne, Arctic and interior troops
Elite forces need elite vehicles. As Vladimir Putin has devoted effort and funds into modernising Russia's armed forces and turning them into an instrument geared not just for defending the Motherland but also projecting power beyond its borders, Russia has seen a growing emphasis on special and specialist forces. Traditionally, the elite Spetsnaz commandos had to make do with regular vehicles or civilian-based 'technicals', not least to conceal their presence (or, indeed, very existence). Now, increasingly at the forefront of Russian power projection, the Spetsnaz are acquiring more capable, versatile vehicles, such as the paratroopers' BTR-D personnel carrier, and also experimenting with exotic, specialist new acquisitions, such as the Chaborz M-3 buggy and Yamaha Grizzly all-terrain vehicle. |
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1-995206
Guardia, Mike 206 US ARMY AND MARINE CORPS MRAPs: Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles
The Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle is the newest land warfare system in the United States Army and Marine Corps inventory. Designed to meet the challenges of operating in a counterinsurgency environment, the MRAP has taken survivability to a new level. MRAPs are currently manufactured by three companies: BAE Systems, Navistar International Military Group, and Force Protection Inc. |
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1-995234
Hampshire, Edward 234 BRITISH GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYERS: County-Class, Type 82, Type 42 and Type 45
In the years after World War II, new guided missile technology offered surface ships the chance to destroy airborne threats from afar, thereby preserving their role in naval warfare. This book examines the technology and combat performance of Britain's guided missile destroyers over half a century. |
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1-995242
Hampshire, Edward 242 SOVIET COLD WAR GUIDED MISSILE CRUISERS
Heavily armed and formidable, guided missile cruisers formed the core of the Soviet Navy during the Cold War. From the last class of conventional Sverdlov-class cruisers through to increasingly complex and formidable missile cruisers, these ships ensured that NATO took the Soviet naval threat seriously. Soviet Cold War Guided Missile Cruisers covers all classes of these impressive warships, from the early Sverdlov through the Kynda, Kresta, Kara, and Slava to the enormous Kirov classes. |
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1-995260
Hampshire, Edward 260 SOVIET CRUISE MISSILE SUBMARINES OF THE COLD WAR
The Soviet Union's cruise missile submarines from the modified Whiskey, to the Oscar II classes were among the most formidable vessels of the Cold War. They were initially designed to carry land attack nuclear-tipped cruise missiles designed to strike targets on the eastern coast of the United States. |
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1-995277
Hampshire, Edward 277 BRITISH AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIPS: From Suez to the Falklands and the Present Day
Amphibious assault ships have been at the center of nearly all of Britain's expeditionary campaigns since World War II, from the Suez crisis of 1956 to operations as far afield as Borneo (1963-66), the Falklands (1982), Sierra Leone (2000), and Iraq (2003). |
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1-995287
Hampshire, Edward 287 Soviet Cold War Attack Submarines: Nuclear classes from November to Akula
History of the nuclear-powered attack submarines built and operated by the Soviet Union in the Cold War, including design, development, and deployment of each class of these formidable craft as they developed throughout the Cold War period. |
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1-995243
Harmse, Kyle and Dunstan, Simon 243 SOUTH AFRICAN ARMOUR OF THE BORDER WAR 1975-89
The Border War saw the biggest armored battles in Africa since World War II. Starting as a counter-insurgency operation by the South African Defense Force (SADF) against the South West Africa People's Organization, South Africa became embroiled in the complex Angolan Civil War, where they came up against enemies well supplied with equipment and armored vehicles from the Soviet Union. |
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1-995108
Henry, Chris and Illust. by Brian Delf 108 ENGLISH CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY 1642-51
At the beginning of the English Civil War it was clear that artillery was to play a significant part in the conflict, as so many battles were fought by siege. Both Royalists and Parliamentarians raced to capture ordnance stores in urban areas such as London and Hull, realising that they would prove strategically decisive in the siege warfare that later developed. Illustrated with superb colour plates by Brian Delf, this book gives the reader an overview of the types of weapon used in this conflict and, more generally, how artillery was actually used in the seventeenth century. |
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1-995320
Herder, Brian 320 US NAVY PROTECTED CRUISERS 1883-1918
The first three 'ABC' cruisers (Atlanta, Boston, and Chicago) were the first steel warships built for the US Navy, whose 1880s-1890s technological and cultural transformation was so total it is now remembered as the 'New Navy'. This small fleet was joined by a succession of new and distinctive protected cruisers, culminating in the famous and powerful Olympia. These 11 protected cruisers formed the backbone of the early US steel navy, and were in the front line of the US victory in the 1898 Spanish-American War. All 11 protected cruisers are depicted in meticulously-researched color illustrations with one depicting the Olympia deploying her full sail rig. Includes specs and rare photos plus full descriptions. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995293
Herder, Brian 293 US NAVY GUNBOATS
For more than half a century, American gunboats were the ships often responsible for policing small crises and provided deterrence and fast-response capabilities around the world - showing the flag, landing armed parties, patrolling river and littoral areas, and protecting ex-pats. They were often the United States' most-visible and constant military presence in far-flung foreign lands, and were most closely associated with the Far East, particularly the Philippines and China. Most famous, of course, was the multinational Yangtze Patrol. |
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1-995271
Herder, Brian Lane 271 US NAVY BATTLESHIPS 1886-98: The Pre-Dreadnoughts and Monitors That Fought the Spanish-American War
After the American Civil War, the US Navy had been allowed to decay into complete insignificance, yet the commissioning of the modern Brazilian battleship Riachuelo and poor performance against the contemporary Spanish fleet, forced the US out of its isolationist posture towards battleships. |
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1-995286
Herder, Brian Lane 286 US Navy Battleships 1895-1908: The Great White Fleet and the beginning of US global naval power
The last predreadnought battleships of the US Navy were critical to the technological development of US battleships, and they were the first tool of international hard power wielded by the United States, a nation which would eventually become the world's dominant political and military power of the 20th century. These battleships were the stars of the 1907-09 Great White Fleet circumnavigation, in which the emerging power and reach of the US Navy was displayed around the world. They also took part in the bombardment and landings at Veracruz, some served as convoy escorts in World War I, and the last two were transferred to the Hellenic Navy and were sunk during World War II. |
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1-995311
Herder, Brian Lane 311 US NAVY ARMORED CRUISERS 1890-1933
Describes the development and deployment of US Navy armored cruisers, the forerunner of the battlecruiser. Armored cruisers sacrificed the battleship's superlative firepower and protection for superior speed and range but, as this study shows, their role was not always easy to define. Despite being produced at great expense, they never really had a legitimate tactical mission. Traditional deployments were commerce raiding and protection. |
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1-995303
Hiestand, William 303 TANKS IN THE EASTER OFFENSIVE 1972: Vietnam War's Great Convential Clash
New Vanguard series. Discusses how the armies of North and South Vietnam, newly equipped with pitting US M-48 medium and M-41 light tanks against their USSR T-54 and PT-76 rivals, fought the decisive armored battles of the Easter Offensive. North Vietnam launched a major 14-division, 1,200-tank attack in March 1972 against the South that became known as the Easter Offensive. Examines the tanks, armored forces and weapons that clashed in this little-known campaign in detail, using after-action reports from the battlefield and other primary sources to analyze the technical and organizational factors that shaped the outcome. |
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1-995316
Hiestand, William 316 SOVIET TANKS IN MANCHURIA 1945: The Red Army's Ruthless Last Blitzkrieg of World War II
Explains how the last blitzkrieg of World War II as the Soviets planned, fought, and defeated the Japanese in Manchuria. Lessons from the campaign directly shaped Soviet Cold War force structure and planning for mechanized operations against NATO in Europe. Illustrated with contemporary artwork and rare photos from one of the best collections of Soviet military photos in the West. |
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1-995321
Hiestand, William 321 ALLIED TANKS AT EL ALAMEIN 1942
Detailed examination of UK 8th Army tanks used at El Alamein along with an analysis of the tactics employed for battles in July-Oct 1942. A completely rebuilt and reorganized 8th Army, equipped with over 1,000 tanks including the American M4 Sherman, launched the offensive that would finally drive Rommel out of Africa. Includes usual plethora of illustrations and photos. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995335
Hiestand, William 335 SOVIET TANKS AT KURSK 1943
Explores the Soviet tank force that fought Germany's Panzers in the biggest tank battle of World War II. The Soviets had benefited from their prodigious production capabilities but the tanks at Kursk varied widely. Still short of tanks, the Soviets also still operated weak T-60 and T-70 light tanks, along with the increasingly obsolete KV-1 heavy tank. Significant numbers of Lend-Lease tanks also fought, including M3 Lees, Valentines, Stuarts, Churchills, and the first Shermans to join the Red Army. The Soviets also benefited from the firepower of the first generation of Soviet self-propelled guns - the SU-76, SU-122, and SU-152. Illustrated with 40 photos and 8 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995256
HIll, Alexander 256 SOVIET DESTROYERS OF WORLD WAR II
The Soviet Navy that faced the German onslaught in 1941 boasted a mixture of modern warships, often built with foreign technical assistance, and antiquated warships from the Tsarist era that were modernised for the conflict. |
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1-995326
Hill, Alexander 326 SOVIET CUISERS 1917-45: From the October Revolution to World War II
Explores the role of Soviet cruisers from the October Revolution of 1917 through to the end of World War II. Includes a cutaway of the Aurora and outlines the Soviets' development of a cruiser force, such as two unfinished Tsarist light cruisers during the 1920s; their first large warships, the Kirov class, in the 1930s; and the unfinished heavy cruiser, Lutzow, in the 1940s. Also touches on the final cruiser-sized warship, the former Imperial royal yacht Shtandart, renamed Marti and armed as a minelayer, which was used in the defense of Leningrad. Contains 40 photos and has eight pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995040
Katcher, Philip and Illustr. by Tony Bryan 040 ACW ARTILLERY (2) 1861-1865 Heavy Artillery
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-978123
Konstam, Angus 123 BRITISH/COMMONWEALTH CRUISER vs ITALIAN CRUISER: The Mediterranean 1940-43
Compares and contrasts the design, weapon technologies, and combat performance of the Italian and British cruiser forces in the Mediterranean Sea during WWII. Documents several major clashes between British, Commonwealth, and Italian cruisers, including spirited actions fought off Cape Spada in 1940, a string of actions in the Gulf of Sirte throughout 1941, battles against Axis convoys in 1941-42, and the Battle of Pantelleria in 1942. Among the subjects of the specially commissioned color artworks are HMAS Sydney, HMS Naiad, RM Trento and RM Raimondo Montecuccoli. |
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1-995064
Konstam, Angus 064 CONFEDERATE RAIDER 1861-65
The Confederate states adopted radical solutions to counter the naval superiority of their opponents. One of the more successful solutions they adopted was the use of commerce raiders. This book describes the reasons which forced the Confederates to resort to commerce raiding, and outlines the way in which these craft were converted or specially built to perform their role. It details not only the way these craft were operated and manned, but also their brutal attacks, daring escapes and climatic battles against the large numbers of Union warships forced to hunt them down. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995168
Konstam, Angus 168 British Aircraft Carriers 1939-45
With war against Germany looming, Britain pushed forward its carrier program in the late 1930s. In 1938, the Royal Navy launched the HMS Ark Royal, its first-ever purpose-built aircraft carrier. This was quickly followed by others, including the highly-successful Illustrious class. Smaller and tougher than their American cousins, the British carriers were designed to fight in the tight confines of the North Sea and the Mediterranean. Over the next six years, these carriers battled the Axis powers in every theater, attacking Italian naval bases, hunting the Bismarck, and even joining the fight in the Pacific. This book tells the story of the small, but resilient, carriers and the crucial role they played in the British war effort. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995181
Konstam, Angus 181 Yangtze River Gunboats 1900-49
From the end of the 19th century through the first half of the 20th, most Western powers maintained a naval presence in China. These gunboats protected traders and missionaries, safeguarded national interests, and patrolled Chinese rivers in search of pirates. It was a wild, lawless time in China as ruthless warlords fought numerous small wars to increase their power and influence. This book covers the gunboats of all the major nations that stationed naval forces in China, including America, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Japan, and looks at such famous incidents as the Japanese bombing of the USS Patay and the dramatic escape of the HMS Amethyst from Communist forces in 1947, which marked the end of the gunboat era. |
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1-995183
Konstam, Angus 183 WARSHIPS OF THE ANGLO-DUTCH WARS 1652-74
Three times during the 17th century, England and Holland went to war as part of an ongoing struggle for economic and naval supremacy. Primarily fought in the cold waters of the North Sea and the English Channel, the wars proved revolutionary in their impact upon warship design, armament, and naval tactics. During this time, the warship evolved into the true ship-of-the-line that would dominate naval warfare until the advent of steam power. This book traces the development of these warships in the context of the three Anglo-Dutch wars. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995190
Konstam, Angus 190 BRITISH HEAVY CRUISERS 1939-45
The idea of a heavy cruiser emerged in the aftermath of World War I, and was closely linked to the limits set by the inter-war Washington Naval Treaty. The pre-World War I concept of armored cruisers had been abandoned, but in their stead the Admiralty saw a place for powerful cruisers, able to patrol the sea lanes of the British Empire, and which were well-armed enough that they could destroy enemy commerce cruisers. |
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Konstam, Angus 194 BRITISH LIGHT CRUISERS 1939-45
The light cruiser was a natural development of the sailing frigate - a fast multi-purpose warship that could patrol the sea lanes, protect convoys and scout for enemy battle fleets. By the inter-war period the need for this type of ship was even more important, given the increasing need for protection from aircraft and the need to screen the fleet from submarines or destroyers. |
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Konstam, Angus 200 BRITISH BATTLESHIPS 1914-18 (1): The Early Dreadnoughts
The launch of HMS Dreadnought in 1906 changed the face of naval warfare. The first half-dozen dreadnoughts were all improvements of the basic Dreadnought design, all carrying ten 12-inch guns. It was only in 1911, with the launch of HMS Neptune that the layout of this powerful armament was altered as a result of practical experience. Two more versions of the Neptune entered service later that same year. These nine improved dreadnoughts formed the core of the British High Seas Fleet. They would soon, however, be outclassed by a new breed of 'super dreadnoughts', the subject of the second volume in this two-part story. |
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Konstam, Angus 204 BRITISH BATTLESHIPS 1914-18 (2) - The Super Dreadnoughts
In 1906, the Germans began building their own dreadnought fleet armed with larger guns, word of which soon reached the British Admiralty. This raised the specter that the British dreadnought fleet would be outgunned, and prompted the Admiralty to order the building of their own 'super dreadnoughts.' |
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Konstam, Angus 221 GUNBOATS OF WORLD WAR I
Naval action in World War I conjures up images of enormous dreadnoughts slugging it out in vast oceans. Yet the truth is that more sailors were killed serving on gunboats and monitors operating far from the naval epicentre of the war than were ever killed at Jutland. From the Mediterranean to the Black Sea, from the Balkans to Mesopotamia, gunboats played an influential part in the story of World War I. |
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Konstam, Angus 226 Commonwealth Cruisers 1939-45
In the early 20th century Britain's largest colonies established their own small naval presence, and their ships fought alongside the Royal Navy during World War I. These fleets were expanded during the inter-war years, and in 1939 the Royal Australian Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy willingly joined the fight on behalf of the British Commonwealth. |
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Konstam, Angus 239 NILE RIVER GUNBOATS 1882-1918
For more than 30 years the Nile river gunboat was an indispensable tool of empire, policing the great river and acting as floating symbols of British imperial power. They participated in every significant colonial campaign in the region, from the British invasion of Egypt in 1882 to the Battle of Omdurman in 1898, when Britain finally won control of the Sudan. |
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Konstam, Angus 246 BRITISH DESTROYERS 1939-45 (1): Pre-War Classes
The Royal Navy entered World War II with a large but eclectic fleet of destroyers. Some of these were veterans of World War I, fit only for escort duties. Most though, had been built during the inter-war period, and were regarded as both reliable and versatile. Danger though lurked across the seas as new destroyers being built in Germany, Italy, and Japan were larger and better armored. |
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Konstam, Angus 253 BRITISH DESTROYERS 1939-45: Wartime-Built classes
As the possibility of war loomed in the 1930s, the British Admiralty looked to update their fleet of destroyers to compete with the new ships being built by Germany and Japan, resulting in the commissioning of the powerful Tribal-class. These were followed by the designing of the first of several slightly smaller ships, which carried fewer guns than the Tribals, but were armed with a greatly enlarged suite of torpedoes. The first of these, the 'J/K/M class' was followed by a number of wartime variants, with slight changes to their weaponry to suit different wartime roles. |
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1-995262
Konstam, Angus 262 BRITISH IRONCLADS 1860-75: HMS Warrior and the Royal Navy's 'Black Battlefleet'
In November 1859, the French warship La Gloire was launched. She was the world's first seagoing ironclad - a warship built from wood, but whose hull was clad in a protective layer of iron plate. Britain, not to be outdone, launched her own ironclad the following year - HMS Warrior - which, when she entered service, became the most powerful warship in the world. |
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Konstam, Angus 269 EUROPEAN IRONCLADS 1860-75: The Gloire Sparks the Great Ironclad Arms Race
From Spain to Russia, and from Ottoman Turkey to Bismarck's Prussia, this book explores 15 years that transformed European naval warfare. |
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1-995279
Konstam, Angus 279 AMERICAN PRIVATEERS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Traces the development of these ships and explains how they made such a significant contribution to the American Revolutionary War. During the American War of Independence (1775-83), Congress issued almost 800 letters of marque, as a way of combating Britain's overwhelming naval and mercantile superiority. At first, it was only fishermen and the skippers of small merchant ships who turned to privateering, with mixed results. Eventually though, American shipyards began to turn out specially-converted ships, while later still, the first purpose-built privateers entered the fray. These American privateers seized more than 600 British merchant ships over the course of the war, capturing thousands of British seamen. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Konstam, Angus 290 BRITISH BATTLESHIPS 1890-1905Victoria's steel battlefleet and the road to Dreadnought
The term 'pre-dreadnought' was applied in retrospect, to describe the capital ships built during the decade and a half before the launch of HMS Dreadnought in 1906. At that moment these once great warships were rendered obsolete. However, until then, they were simply called 'battleships' and were unquestionably the most powerful warships of their day. These mighty warships represented the cutting edge of naval technology. The ugly ducklings of the ironclad era had been transformed into beautiful swans, albeit deadly ones. |
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Konstam, Angus 300 WARSHIPS IN THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR
This detailed study of the naval Spanish Civil War describes how the Spanish Navy, torn in two and comprising a Republican and Nationalist part, fought a civil war at sea involving both Hitler's and Mussolini's navies. Packed with contemporary photographs and full color illustrations, it examines the composition and organization of the two rival fleets, the capabilities of their ships and submarines, and the performance of their crews. It also covers the warships of the Basque Auxiliary Navy - an offshoot of the Republican Fleet - and other navies who played a part in the conflict, most notably the Italian Regia Marina. |
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Konstam, Angus 304 BRITISH GUNBOATS OF VICTORIA'S EMPIRE
Illustrated history of the iconic ocean-going gunboats of British 'gunboat diplomacy' examines the hundreds of little warships that for 50 years demonstrated the power of the Royal Navy worldwide, and which maintained and enforced the rule of the British Empire at its peak. Describes the rise and fall of the gunboat, the appearance and capability of these vital warships, what life was like on board, and their key actions. |
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1-995305
Konstam, Angus 305 WARSHIPS IN THE BALTIC CAMPAIGN 1918-20: Royal Navy Takes on the Bolsheviks
Explores the naval side of this little-known but strategically crucial campaign fought by the war-weary navies of Britain and Russia and by warships of the emerging Baltic states. Describing the political background to the conflict, and the key points of the naval campaign as well as the warships involved, this is a concise and fascinating account of an overlooked naval campaign that helped reshape the map of Europe. |
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Konstam, Angus 319 BRITISH FRIGATES AND ESCORT DESTROYERS: 1939-45
Outlines the history of the nearly 200 Hunt-, Loch-, Bay-, and River-class escort destroyers and frigates, revealing how crews fought, and what life was like on board. Using archive photos, detailed colour profiles, a Hunt-class cutaway, and battlescenes of the ships at war, he explores the key role played by these small but deadly escorts. |
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Konstam, Angus 328 WARSHIPS IN THE WAR OF THE PACIFIC 1879-83: South America's Ironclad Naval Campaign
Explores the ironclad warships that fought the little-known battles of South America's War of the Pacific. It was a unique episode of military history, fought by two newly emergent South American states, using the latest technology - ironclad, steam-powered warships - and involving more naval battles than in the American Civil War, including a blockade, the capture of key warships, and bombardments of ports. Illustrated with detailed profiles of the key ironclads, original artwork of the battles, and a cutaway of Huascar. Briefly covers the strategies of the warring powers as well as exploring all the key points of the naval campaign and the details of the warships involved, as a handful of ironclads fought for naval supremacy in South America. Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Konstam, Angus 330 BRITISH LEND-LEASE WARSHIPS 1940-45: The Royal Navy's American-built Destroyers and Frigates
Explores the history of the American-built destroyers and frigates supplied to the Royal Navy under Lend-Lease, which played a crucial role in Britain's war in the Atlantic. The first batch were 50 World War I-era 'four-stacker' destroyers, and these aging destroyers were followed by over a hundred more Lend-Lease warships -- many of which were built especially for British service in American shipyards. Contains detailed ship profiles of the major classes, a cutaway of HMS Campbeltown (of Saint-Nazaire raid fame) as it appeared in 1941, and battlescene artwork. Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Konstam, Angus and Illust by Tony Bryan 041 CONFEDERATE IRONCLADS
Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Konstam, Angus and Illust by Tony Bryan 070 PIRATE SHIP 1660-1730
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Konstam, Angus and Illust by Tony Bryan 096 THE SPANISH GALLEON 1530-1690
During the middle decade of the 16th century, a new type of sailing vessel emerged, designed to carry the wealth of the Americas to Spain. This was the galleon, and over the next century these vessels would serve Spain well as treasure ships and warships, becoming a symbol of Spanish power and wealth during the period. The development and construction of the Spanish galleon are discussed in this book, and the ordnance and crewing needed to produce and maintain these stately vessels is covered. Also examines the role of the galleon as a treasure ship, and describes how these ships were manned and fought in action. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Konstam, Angus and Illust by Tony Bryan 096 THE SPANISH GALLEON 1530-1690
1 vol, 48 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Konstram, Angus 317 BRITISH AIRCRAFT CARRIERS 1945-2010
Explains development of the Royal Navy's air power throughout the Cold War, the retreat from Empire, and the Falklands and Iraq wars up to the moment Royal Navy fixed-wing air power was temporarily axed in 2010. Illustrated with new profiles of the key carriers, cutaway of HMS Victorious, and new illustrations of the carriers in action. Introduces a new generation of light carriers designed for the innovative Harrier 'jump jet.' They were the key to the Royal Navy's victory in the Falklands campaign, and they went on to fight in the two Iraq wars. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Konstran, Angus 274 BRITISH ESCORT CARRIERS: 1941-45
In 1941, as the Battle of the Atlantic raged and ship losses mounted, the British Admiralty desperately tried to find ways to defeat the U-Boat threat to Britain's maritime lifeline. Facing a shortage of traditional aircraft carriers and shore-based aircraft, the Royal Navy, as a stopgap measure, converted merchant ships into small 'escort carriers'. These were later joined by a growing number of American-built escort carriers, sent as part of the Lend-Lease agreement. |
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Lardas, MArk 238 WORLD WAR I SEAPLANE AND AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
In 1910, the first aircraft was successfully launched from a small wooden platform on a stationary ship. Just four years later, seaplane-carrying warships were being used to launch the first naval air raids, and by 1918 the first aircraft carrier to feature a full-length flight deck was in service. High quality artwork and historical photographs helps tell the fascinating story of the pioneering years of naval aviation, covering such historic clashes as the Japanese siege of Tsingtao, the British raid against German Zeppelin bases at Cuxhaven, and the Battle of Jutland, which saw the first airplane take part in a naval battle. |
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Lardas, Mark 259 US FLUSH-DECK DESTROYERS 1916-45: Caldwell, Wickes, and Clemson Classes
Four pipes and flush decks - these ships were a distinctively American destroyer design. Devised immediately prior to and during the United States' involvement in World War I, they dominated the US Navy's destroyer forces all the way through to World War II. |
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Lardas, Mark 264 SOUTH AMERICAN BATTLESHIPS 1908-59: Brazil, Argentina, and Chile's Great Dreadnought Race
In 1908 the most incredible naval arms race in history began. Flush with cash from rubber and coffee, Brazil decided to order three of the latest, greatest category of warship available - the dreadnought battleship. One Brazilian dreadnought by itself could defeat the combined gunnery of every other warship of all the other South American nations. Brazil's decision triggered its neighbor Argentina to order its own brace of dreadnoughts, which in turn forced Chile (which had fought boundary disputes with Argentina) to order some. |
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Lardas, Mark 275 RUSSIAN BATTLESHIPS AND CRUISERS OF THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR
Examines the major warships of the Imperial Russian Navy which participated in the Russo-Japanese War. The focus is on the battleships, coastal defense warships, and cruisers of the Pacific Squadron and Baltic Squadron that fought during the war. Discusses in detail their design and development between the years of 1885 and 1905, concentrating particularly on battleships and cruisers. |
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Lardas, Mark 289 US NAVY DESTROYER ESCORTS OF WORLD WAR II
The Destroyer Escort was the smallest ocean-going escort built for the United States Navy -- a downsized destroyer with less speed, fewer guns, and fewer torpedoes than its big brother, the fleet destroyer. Destroyer escorts first went into production because the Royal Navy needed an escort warship which was larger than a corvette, but which could be built faster than a destroyer. Lacking the shipyards to build these types of ships in Britain, they ordered them in the US. Once the US unexpectedly entered World War II, its navy suddenly also needed more escort warships, even warships less capable than destroyers, and the destroyer escort was reluctantly picked to fill the gap. |
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Lardas, Mark 333 WARSHIPS IN THE KOMANDORSKI ISLANDS 1943: The USN and IJN fight the last pure surface battle
Exploring the warships, the battle, and why it was won, explains that due to an intelligence failure, the Japanese escort was twice the size expected, with the US outnumbered 2:1 in heavy and light cruisers. Although both sides had the same number of destroyers (four each) the Japanese destroyers were newer and more powerful than their US counterparts. Illustrated with archive photos, profiles of all the major warships involved, and action scenes illustrating key moments in the battle, this book explains how the US victory was achieved, and particularly highlights the importance of superior damage control. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995147
Lardas, Mark and Illust. by Tony Bryan and Guiseppe Rava 147 AMERICAN LIGHT AND MEDIUM FRIGATES 1794-1836
1 vol, 48 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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McNab, Chris 219 RIOT CONTROL VEHICLES
Fully illustrated with a mixture of dramatic archive photos and manufacturers' images, this volume covers the little-known history of riot control vehicles. It explores the world of these vehicles from 1945 through to the present day - from adapted military armored cars such as the Humber Pig (UK) and BRDM (Soviet Union) to the fully computerized systems of the Russian Lavina-Uragan and Canadian INKAS Armored Riot Control Vehicle - showing how their development and deployment has blurred the lines between civilian actions and military operations. |
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Mladenov, Alexander 171 MIL MI-24 Hind Gunship
With its distinctive double-cockpit design, the Mi-24 'Hind' is arguably the most recognizable war machine of the Cold War, and has achieved near-legendary status in the annals of military history. The first Soviet helicopter to function as both a gunship and an assault transport, it served extensively in Afghanistan, and is now employed by militaries across the world. |
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Mortimer, Gavin 291 VEHICLES OF THE LONG RANGE DESERT GROUP: 1940-45
The Long Range Desert Group was one of the most famous special units of World War II, operating heavily modified vehicles deep behind enemy lines to gather intelligence and support the raids of David Stirling's new Special Air Service. |
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Mortimer, Gavin 295 SAS COMBAT VEHICLES 1942-91
The SAS, the world's most famous special operations unit, made its name in the desert of North Africa, shooting up Axis airfields from specially modified Willys jeeps. Following the start of the El Alamein offensive in October 1942, the SAS used jeeps effectively in reconnoitring and ambushing the retreating Afrika Korps. After the conclusion of the North African campaign, the Willys underwent several small but significant changes, including the introduction of the .303 Browning machine gun. |
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Nash, Ed 299 KURDISH ARMOUR AGAINST ISIS: YPG/SDF TANKS, TECHNICALS AND AFVS IN THE SYRIAN CIVIL WAR, 2014-19
Co-written by a British volunteer who fought with the Kurds and an academic expert on armoured warfare, this study explains how the Kurds built and used their AFVs in the war against 'Daesh', and identifies as far as possible which vehicles took part in major battles, such as Kobane, Manbij and Raqqa. With detailed new artwork depicting the Kurds' range of armor and many previously unpublished photos, this is an original look at modern improvised mechanized warfare. |
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1-995179
Neville, Leigh 179 SPECIAL OPERATIONS PATROL VEHICLES: Afghanistan and Iraq
The patrol vehicles used by Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq vary quite dramatically between the theaters as well as amongst the Coalition members, and have been developed and upgraded to meet the demands of the deployment. Covering all the major Coalition nations, Leigh Neville continues his look at the elite forces deployed in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, with this analysis of their vehicles. |
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Neville, Leigh 257 TECHNICALS: Non-Standard Tactical Vehicles from the Great Toyota War to Modern Special Forces
Over the last 30 years, the 'technical' or armed pick-up truck has become arguably the most ubiquitous military land vehicle of modern warfare. |
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Newsome, Bruce 233 VALENTINE INFANTRY TANK 1938-45
The Valentine was the most produced and most widely used British tank of WWII. The Valentine first saw combat during Operation Compass in November 1941 and remained one of the main medium tanks in British service into 1943. As the Churchill became more prevalent, the Valentine was relegated to specialist and tank-destroyer variants, which would remain in service in the Far East to the end of the war. |
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Nicolle, David and Illust. by Sam Thompson 058 MEDIEVAL SIEGE WEAPONS (1): Western Europe 585-1385
1 vol, 48 pgs
2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Noppen, Ryan 193 Austro-Hungarian Battleships 1914-18
Austria-Hungary did not have an overseas empire; its empire lay within its own boundaries and the primary purpose of its navy until the beginning of the twentieth century was the defense of its coastline. As its merchant marine dramatically grew, admirals believed that the navy should take a more proactive policy of defense. |
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Noppen, Ryan US NAVY DREADNOUGHTS 1914-45
The development of the US Navy's dreadnought battleships was a pivotal part of America's evolution into a true world power. By the beginning of World War I, the United States possessed the world's third largest navy, with ten dreadnoughts in service and four more under construction. |
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Noppen, Ryan 241 Austro-Hungarian Cruisers and Destroyers 1914-18
Building upon his previous book on Austro-Hungarian battleships, Ryan Noppen examines their cruisers and destroyers in a fascinating study that will appeal to those with an interest in naval history and World War I. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995265
Noppen, Ryan 265 SUPERGUNS 1854-1991: Extreme Artillery from the Paris Gun and the V-3 to Iraq's Project Babylon
Over the last 150 years, gun designers have sought to transform warfare with artillery of superlative range and power, from William Armstrong's 19th-century 'monster guns' to the latest research into hypersonic electro-magnetic railguns. |
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Noppen, Ryan 266 FRENCH BATTLESHIPS: 1914-45
On September 1, 1910, France became the last great naval power to lay down a dreadnought battleship, the Courbet. The ensuing Courbet and Bretagne-class dreadnoughts had a relatively quiet World War I, spending most of it at anchor off the entrance to the Adriatic, keeping watch over the Austro-Hungarian fleet. The constraints of the Washington Naval Treaty prevented new battleships being built until the 1930s, with the innovative Dunkerque-class and excellent Richelieu-class of battleships designed to counter new German designs. |
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Noppen, Ryan 285 The Royal Netherlands Navy of World War II
In the late 19th and early 20th century, a combination of coastal defence for the homeland and fleet defence for the East Indies became the established naval strategy for the Royal Dutch Navy and set the template for the world wars. Battleships were too expensive to build and maintain, so after World War I, there was significant investment in submarine development and construction. A handful of modern light cruisers and a new class of destroyers were also constructed during the interwar years to serve as a small Fleet-in-Being in the East Indies, as well as to support the actions of the navy's submarines. The light cruiser HNLMS De Ruyter and the Java-class light cruisers were the most powerful units of the new fleet whilst the backbone of the destroyer fleet was the Admiralen-class and the Tromp-class of destroyer leaders. |
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Noppen, Ryan 306 GERMAN AND ITALIAN AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OF WORLD WAR II
Explains not only the history of Germany's famous Graf Zeppelin fleet carrier and German carrier conversion projects but also Italy's belated attempt to convert two of her ocean liners into carriers. Describes how ultimately it was only Italian seaplane carriers and German ocean-going, catapult-equipped flying boat carriers that both Axis powers did eventually send into combat and considers the role of naval aviation in the two countries' rearmament programs. |
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Noppen, Ryan K, 222 SELF PROPELLED ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS OF THE SOVIET UNION
During the Cold War, the Soviet Army was perhaps the deadliest fighting force the world had ever seen. Within its mechanized forces, the Soviets accomplished something that their American counterparts never could - the fielding of a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) that could keep pace with its heavy armored formations. This volume examines the design, development and operational history of the Soviet Union's Cold War SPAAGs: the ZSU-37, ZSU-57-2, the infamous ZSU-23-4, and the 9K22 Tunguska (better known by its NATO reporting name: SA-19 'Grison'). These vehicles excelled in their air defense role, and many US Department of Defense publications were dedicated to examining how to defeat the ZSU and its radar tracking system. These formidable weapons equipped Russian forces in Afghanistan and were encountered again in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom, cementing their place in the landscape of modern warfare. This study explores the full history of the SPAAGs with revealing photographs, technical illustrations and detailed analysis. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Noppen, Ryan K, 227 OTTOMAN NAVY WARSHIPS 1914-18
At the start of the 20th century the Ottoman Navy was a shadow of its former might, a reflection of the empire as a whole - the 'Sick Man of Europe.' Years of defeat, nepotism, and neglect had left the Ottoman Navy with a mix of obsolete vessels, whilst the list of prospective enemies was ever-growing. An increasing Russian naval presence in the Black Sea and the alarming emergence of Italy and Greece as regional Naval powers proved beyond all doubt that intensive modernization was essential, indeed, the fate of the Empire as a naval power depended on it. |
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Noppen, Ryan K, 228 GERMAN COMMERCE RAIDERS 1914-18
This is the story of Germany's commerce raiders of World War I, the surface ships that were supposed to starve the British Isles of the vast cargoes of vital resources being shipped from the furthest reaches of the Empire. To that end, pre-war German naval strategists allocated a number of cruisers and armed, fast ocean liners to the effort supported by a complex and globe-spanning supply system known as the Etappe network. |
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Prenatt, Jamie 224 POLISH ARMOR OF THE BLITZKRIEG
The Polish army during the Blitzkrieg conjures up tragic images of infantry and dashing, but ineffective and ultimately doomed cavalry charges. In actuality the Poles, in the midst of a large-scale re-armament program, had up to 600 armored vehicles available at the time of the German attack, as well as a number of newer and better designs in various stages of development. |
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Prenatt, Jamie 235 KATYUSHA: Russian Multiple Rocket Launchers - 1941-Present
This New Vanguard provides a survey of Soviet and Russian Federation Multiple Rocket Launchers (MRLs) from the beginning of their development in 1941 to the present. It focuses on the history, design, and specifications of self-propelled ground MRL systems, but also covers towed, static, railway, and naval mounts. It highlights the many variants of the principal systems and include MRL unit tables of organization and equipment, information on MRL munition types, and coverage of dedicated MRL resupply vehicles. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995252
Prenatt, Jamie 252 M113 APC 1960-75: US, ARVN, and Australian Variants in Vietnam
The M113 is the most widely used and versatile armored vehicle in the world. Fielded in 1960 as a simple 'battlefield taxi', over 80,000 M113s would see service with 50 nations around the world and 55 years later, many thousands are still in use. In addition to its original role of transporting troops across the battlefield, specialized versions perform a multitude of other functions including command and control, fire support, anti-tank and anti-aircraft defense, and casualty evacuation. |
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Prenatt, Jamie 284 Soviet Armoured Cars 1936-45
Examines Russian armoured cars from 1936 to 1945, focusing on the history, design, and specifications of the wheeled armoured cars that entered series production, including the rail variants and tracked BA-30. The 1930s saw the development and production of a wide variety of armoured cars, which were used extensively in Soviet conflicts from then on. They saw service in the Spanish Civil War, in the 1939 Manchurian conflict with Japan, and in the occupation of the Baltic states and the invasion of Poland and Finland. Although many of its armoured cars were lost in the early months following the German invasion in June 1941, Russia continued with its armoured car development program, and the final model, the BA-64, was accepted for service in 1942 with over 9,000 built before production ended in 1946. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995205
Romanych, Marc 205 42CM BIG BERTHA AND THE GERMAN SIEGE ARTILLERY OF WORLD WAR I
In the early days of WWI, Germany unveiled a new weapon - the mobile 42cm (16.5 inch) M-Gerat howitzer. At the time, it was the largest artillery piece of its kind in the world and a closely guarded secret. When war broke out, two of the howitzers were rushed directly from the factory to Liege where they quickly destroyed two forts and compelled the fortress to surrender. |
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Romanych, Marc 249 RAILWAY GUNS OF WORLD WAR I
World War I was the Golden Age of the railway gun. Even though at the start of the conflict none of the armies possessed any railway artillery pieces and the very idea was comparatively new, more railway guns were used during this war than in any other conflict. |
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Romanych, Marc 280 World War II German Super-Heavy Siege Guns
As the outbreak of World War II approached, Nazi Germany ordered artillery manufacturers Krupp and Rheimetall-Borsig to build several super-heavy siege guns, vital to smash through French and Belgian fortresses that stood in the way of the Blitzkrieg. These 'secret weapons' were much larger than the siege artillery of World War I and included the largest artillery piece of the war, the massive 80cm railway gun 'schwere Gustav' (Heavy Gustav). However, these complex and massive artillery pieces required years to build and test and, as war drew near, the German High Command hastily brought several WWI-era heavy artillery pieces back into service and then purchased, and later confiscated, a large number of Czech Skoda mortars. |
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Romanych, Marc 309 HAWK: Air Defense Missile System
Designed to counteract the threat posed by advanced 1950s Soviet-built aircraft, the first HAWK unit became operational in 1959. At its peak, it saw front-line service in the Far East, Panama, Europe, and in the Middle East. Units were also used during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War, and Persian Gulf War. In the hands of other nations, HAWK proved its efficacy in combat during the Arab-Israeli Wars, Iran-Iraq War, Chadian-Libyan War, and the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. |
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Rottman, Gordon 184 VIETNAM GUN TRUCKS
While Vietnam is usually perceived as an infantry war, with US forces deploying by helicopter, the long supply lines that led to their inland bases had to be traveled by ground vehicles. The 8th and 48th Transportation Groups were responsible for hauling supplies through the long, dangerous roads of Vietnam, and they often found themselves the target of ambushes, attacks, and sniping. In response to this, vehicle crews began to arm trucks with machine guns and armour them with sandbags. While these proved less than ideal, the concept was considered valid, and more and more 'gun trucks' appeared, sporting heavier weapons and armor. Written by a Vietnam veteran, this book traces the development of these gun trucks from the jury-rigged originals to the powerful armored vehicles that appeared later in the war. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Seignon, Thomas 313 FOREIGN PANTHERS: The Panzer V in British, Soviet, French and Other Service 1943-58
The Panther was arguably the most successful medium tank design of World War II, demonstrated by the number of Germany's enemies that used them after, and even during the war. While some were used by the Western Allies, the Russians used the greatest number of captured Panthers against Nazi Germany, though they did not find much favor thanks to their mechanical unreliability and difficulty in acquiring spare parts. After the war, they were mostly passed on to satellite states such as Bulgaria and Romania. The French army also used them in significant numbers after the war with approximately 50 in service from 1946 to 1950, and they were a significant influence on future French tank design. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995167
Staff, Gary 167 GERMAN BATTLESHIPS 1914-18 (2)
Supported by official documents, personal accounts, official drawings and specially commissioned artwork, this volume is an informative history of the key classes Kaiser, Konig and Bayern that formed the backbone of the German Imperial Navy throughout World War I, detailing the technological revolution that had taken place to enable the building of these large dreadnought classes 1 vol, 48 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Stille, Mark 182 ITALIAN BATTLESHIPS OF WORLD WAR II
Italy's navy, the Regia Marina, was the fourth-largest naval force in the world at the outbreak of World War II, and yet is often overlooked and largely discounted as ineffective. In general, the fleet was made up of obsolete vessels, lacked radar functionality, and had a reputation for indiscipline and poorly trained crews. The complex and bureaucratic command system imposed on the fleet further hampered its effectiveness. This book details why the Italian battleships were able to maintain a solid reputation, examining their impressive designs, courage, and determination of the fleet at Calabria, Sirte, Cape Spartiveto, and Cape Matapan, all illustrated with stunning photographs from the Italian Navy's own archives. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Stille, Mark 187 IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY LIGHT CRUISERS 1941-45
The Imperial Japanese Navy went to war with 17 light cruisers and another three cruiser-sized training ships. Of these, most were 5,500-ton ships designed to act as destroyer squadron flagships. This made them much different in capabilities and mission from their American counterparts. During the war, the Japanese built another five light cruisers, all but one of which maintained the design premise of being able to serve as destroyer squadron flagships. |
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Stille, Mark 198 Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyers 1919-45 (1) -- Minekaze to Shiratsuyu Classes
This volume details the history, weapons, and tactics of the Japanese destroyers, including the famous Fubuki class (called 'Special Type' by the Japanese) -- the most powerful class of destroyers in the world. This design forced all other major navies to follow suit and provided the basic design for the next many classes of Imperial Navy destroyers. |
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Stille, Mark 202 IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY DESTROYERS 1919-45 (2) Asashio to Tachibana Classes
During the Pacific War the most successful component of the Imperial Japanese Fleet was its destroyer force. These ships were larger and, in most cases, better-equipped than their Allied counterparts. Armed with a powerful, long-ranged torpedo, these ships proved formidable opponents. Initially, they were instrumental in an unbroken string of Japanese victories, but it was not until the Guadalcanal campaign that these ships fully demonstrated their power. In a series of daring night actions, they devastated Allied task forces with their deadly torpedoes. |
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Stille, Mark 210 US HEAVY CRUISERS 1941-45: Pre-War Classes
Designed and produced under the regulations of the Washington Naval Treaty, the heavy cruisers of the Pensacola, Northampton, Portland, New Orleans, and Wichita classes were exercises in compromise. While they possessed very heavy armament, the Pensacolas, for example, carrying a main battery of ten 8-inch guns, this came at the cost of protection - armor was the same thickness as a gun cruiser, and incapable of protecting the vessels from enemy 8-inch fire. |
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Stille, Mark 212 AXIS MIDGET SUBMARINES: 1939-45
During World War II, Germany, Japan, and Italy built approximately 2,000 small, inherently stealthy, naval craft to perform special operations and conventional naval missions. Much more numerous and more technically advanced than their Allied counterparts, they saw service worldwide, operating in the Pacific, Mediterranean, Black Sea, Indian Ocean, North Sea, and the English channel. Manned by courageous crews, these vessels made daring attacks on Allied ships in heavily protected anchorages using torpedoes and mines. |
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Stille, Mark 214 US Heavy Cruisers 1943-75 - Wartime and Post-war Classes
This title follows on from a companion book covering the US heavy cruisers that were built prior to the war, together forming the definitive guide to the US's heavy cruiser classes. Versatile warships, the heavy cruisers of the Baltimore class, and their successors in the Oregon City and Des Moines classes, commonly acted as carrier escorts throughout World War II, but also performed bombardment duties in support of amphibious landings. Post-World War II, the heavy cruisers continued to see service, chiefly in Korea and Vietnam. Even after the heyday of the heavy cruiser had passed, the ships continued to serve - several were converted into the earliest examples of guided missile cruisers, and created an enduring legacy in the US Navy. From an established expert on the US and Pacific naval history, this is an invaluable resource richly illustrated with artwork and photographs. |
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Stille, Mark 215 PANZER 38(t)
This title offers a detailed study of a successful but little-known German tank of World War II, the Panzer 38(t). Germany's annexation of Czech provinces in 1938 gave it control of the large Czech armament industry, one of the jewels of which was the very modern LT 38 tank. The type was fully integrated into the Wehrmacht as the Panzer 38(t), becoming one of the few foreign designs to continue in production for the Wehrmacht. |
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Stille, Mark 220 US STANDARD-TYPE BATTLESHIPS 1941-45 (1)
A detailed investigation into the histories of each of the warships in the Standard-type battleship classes, the first three of which, the Nevada, Pennsylvania, and New Mexico, formed the US Navy's main force in the inter-war period. The Standard-types reflected a new design philosophy: by designing each class to meet common standards of maneuverability and handling, vessels of different classes could operate as a single tactical unit without being limited by the performance of the slowest and least maneuverable ship. |
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Stille, Mark 229 US STANDARD-TYPE BATTLESHIPS 1941-45 (2): Tennessee, Colorado and Unbuilt Classes
This book completes an authoritative two-part study on the Standard-type US battleships of World War II - ships that were designed to fight a different type of war than the one that unfolded. It gives precise technical details of the design history and features of the Tennessee, Colorado and the unfinished South Dakota and Lexington classes, whilst providing an operational history of the former two. |
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Stille, Mark 232 THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY OF THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR
When the Imperial Japanese Navy destroyed Russia's battle fleet during the Russo-Japanese War, it marked the emergence of Japan as one of the world's major naval powers. Japan's navy had been built up over just two decades, with the IJN acquiring a fleet of modern foreign-built warships. Coupled with the IJN's leadership and high levels of training, this proved enough to destroy the fleet of one of the world's historic naval powers. |
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Stille, Mark 236 US NAVY LIGHT CRUISERS: 1941-45
During World War II, the United States built 72 light cruisers of various classes. In response to the severe air threat that surface ships faced, new cruisers were designed with increasingly heavy antiaircraft weaponry as well as the traditional 6-inch guns. With the speed and range to keep up with aircraft carriers, and their considerable antiaircraft capability, they were a mainstay of the carrier escorts. |
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1-995248
Stille, Mark 248 IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY ANTISUBMARINE ESCORTS: 1941-45
This volume details the history, weapons and tactics of the IJN's anti-submarine warfare escorts. These include the Momi class of second-rate destroyers, the Tomodzuru and Ootori classes of torpedo boars, and the several types of ASW escorts built from 1937 up to the end of the war. |
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Stille, Mark 251 US NAVY ESCORT CARRIERS 1942-45
While not as famous as their larger and faster sister ships such as the Essex- and Yorktown-class carriers, escort carriers made an enormous contribution towards Allied victory both in the Pacific and Atlantic theaters. Rather than relying on size or speed, it was their sheer numbers that made them so effective. Indeed, the Casablanca-class escort carrier was the most-produced aircraft carrier in history. |
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Stille, Mark 258 Italian Cruisers of World War II
The Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marina) operated one of largest cruiser forces of World War II. As a signatory to the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty, the Regia Marina immediately attempted to reinforce its treaty-limited battleship force by building seven large 10,000-ton heavy cruisers. Italian light cruisers also possessed an interesting design history and were involved in every major fleet engagement in the Mediterranean, as well as several smaller encounters with units of the British Royal Navy. |
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Stille, Mark 278 US NAVY COLD WAR GUIDED MISSILE CRUISERS
Faced with an increasingly formidable anti-ship cruise missile threat from the Soviet Union in the early days of the Cold War, and with the recent memory of the kamikaze threat from World War II, the USN placed a great priority on developing air defense cruise missiles and getting them to sea to protect the fleet. The first of these missiles were sizable, necessitating large ships to carry them and their sensors, which resulted in the conversion of a mix of heavy and light cruisers. These ships, tasked with protecting carrier groups and acting as flagships, entered service from 1955 and served until 1980. |
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Stille, Mark 292 ITALIAN DESTROYERS OF WORLD WAR II
The Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marine or RM) began the Second World War with one of the largest fleets in the world. Included in this was a total of 59 fleet destroyers, and others were added during the war. These were a diverse collection of ships dating back to the First World War, large destroyers built to counter ships of similar size being introduced in the French Navy (the RM's historical enemy), and medium-sized ships which constituted the bulk of the destroyer force. RM destroyers were built for high speed, not endurance since they were only expected to operate inside the Mediterranean. They were also well-armed, but lacked radar. |
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Stille, Mark 297 US NAVY FRIGATES OF THE COLD WAR
Though they were never the most glamorous of warships, US Navy frigates were frequently found on the frontlines of the Cold War. These warships were the descendants of World War II's destroyer escorts, designed primarily to escort convoys. They specialized in anti-submarine warfare, but were intended to be numerous, tough, versatile, and well-armed enough to show US naval power around the world, performing roles that varied from intercepting drug-smugglers to defending aircraft carriers. |
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Stille, Mark 310 ESSEX-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS 1945-91
The Essex class was the USN's war-winning ship class of the Pacific War. Of the 24 ships completed, 14 saw action, making the Essex class the largest class of fleet aircraft carriers ever built. These ships had a fine balance of striking power, protection, and speed and were modernized during and after the war. There were five distinct programs carried out, adding not only angled flight decks for jet operations, but repeated upgrades to sensors, weapons, and equipment. Using detailed artwork and photos, this book provides an in-depth portrait of this important and enduring class of ship, and looks at its development and modifications while covering many actions. |
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Stille, Mark 314 SUPER BATTLESHIPS OF WORLD WAR II: Montana-class, Lion-class, H-class, A-150 and Sovetsky Soyuz-class
Explains the design, intended roles, construction, and fate of these mighty what-if battleships as WWII approached and then began. The US Navy wanted five Montana-class ships, based on the Iowa class but with a heavier main battery and improved protection. The Royal Navy began work on three Lion-class fast battleships with 16-in guns. The German Navy developed its H-class designs: initially an improved Bismack-class, they became more fantastical, culminating in the 141,500-ton H-44 with 20-in guns. The Japanese A-150 was based on the Yamato-class but with 20.1-in guns, while the 15 ships planned for the USSR's Sovetsky Soyuz-class would have rivaled the Montanas in size. Includes: Introduction, Design and Development, Operational History, Conclusion, and Analysis. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-995322
Stille, Mark 322 US NAVY GUN DESTROYERS 1945-88
New Vanguard series. Using battlescene artwork, detailed illustrations, and photos, this book explores the careers, modernizations, and roles of the last gun destroyers of the US Navy during the Cold War. WWII Fletcher-class and Gearing-class DDs were modernized under the Fleet Modernization and Rehabilitation (FRAM) program, which allowed them to serve until 1980. The majority of these ships then saw service with foreign navies. Many Sumner-class destroyers were also kept in service, with the last decommissioned in 1973. Also, commissioned in the 1950s, the 18 ships of the Forrest Sherman class were the US Navy's last all-gun destroyers, and were considered to be the pinnacle of US Navy gun-destroyer design. The virtually unknown Norfolk class was originally built as a destroyer leader and maximized for ASW but only two were modernized and the other three retired early. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Stille, Mark 331 MIDWAY-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS: 1945-92
The history of the US Navy's biggest aircraft carriers to be built during World War II, which found a second life as the backbone of the Cold War fleet. Explains how the Midway class was the US Navy's attempt to build a much larger and much more survivable version of the wartime Essex-class. The importance of these ships in conducting presence missions in the European theater early in the Cold War will be highlighted. The basic soundness of the original design will also be highlighted. Two of the ships in the class enjoyed prolonged careers, which will also be traced, and Midway ended its career as a museum ship in San Diego, the only non-Essex-class American carrier to be preserved. Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8 pages of colour illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Stille, Mark illust by Paul Wright 176 Imperial Japanese Navy Heavy Cruisers 1941-45
Designed with little more than a passing nod to the international naval treaties of the inter-war period, the Imperial Japanese Navy's heavy cruisers were fast and heavily armed. Like the other vessels of the Japanese Navy, the heavy cruisers were technologically superior to and far more innovative than their Allied rivals, whom they met in many of the major Pacific Theater battles, including Midway and Leyte Gulf. Mark Stille also addresses the design and development of all 18 ships in the IJN's six heavy cruiser classes, from pre-war construction and mid-war alterations, to their operational histories and eventual fates. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Willis, Matthew 124 ROYAL NAVY TORPEDO-BOMBERS vs AXIS WARSHIPS
Uses original records to focus on the technical specifications, attributes, and drawbacks of the disadvantaged Royal Navy torpedo-bombers against the mighty Regia Marina and Kriegsmarine destroyers and raiders. It covers a wide range of attacks, including the strike on the Bismarck, the tragic events of the Channel Dash, the clash with the Italian battle fleet at Taranto, and sea battles such as the Battle of Matapan. |
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Wood, Adrian K. 196 WARSHIPS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD 3000-500 BC
The world's first war machines were ships built two millennia before the dawn of the Classical world. Their influence on the course of history cannot be overstated. A wide variety of galleys and other types of warships were built by successive civilizations, each with their own distinctive appearance, capability and utility. |
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1-978126
Young, Edward 126 H6K 'MAVIS'/H8K 'EMILY' vs PB4Y-1/2 LIBERATOR/PRIVATEER: Pacific Theater 1943-45
Analyzes technical specifications in detail, includes first-hand accounts, and provides a detailed account of dramatic and aggressive combats. Contains specially commissioned artwork, including armament and cockpit views, battlescenes, and technical diagrams. |
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Zaloga, Steven 170 Spanish Civil War Tanks: The Proving Ground for Blitzkrieg
The tanks used during the Spanish Civil War are not often examined in any great detail, and are often labeled as little more than test vehicles in a convenient proving ground before World War II. But, with groundbreaking research, armor expert Steven J Zaloga has taken a fresh look at the tanks deployed in Spain, examining how future tanks and armored tactics were shaped and honed by the crews' experiences, and how Germany was able to benefit from these lessons while their Soviet opponents were not. Based on recently uncovered records of Soviet tankers in Spain and rare archival accounts, this book describes the various tanks deployed in Spain, including the PzKpfw I and the T-26. |
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Zaloga, Steven 180 KAMIKAZE: Japanese Special Attack Weapons 1944-45
The destruction of much of the remainder of the Japanese fleet and its air arm in the later half of 1944 left the Japanese Home Islands vulnerable to attack by US naval and air forces. In desperation, the Imperial Japanese Navy proposed using 'special attack' formations, or suicide attacks. These initially consisted of crude improvisations of conventional aircraft fitted with high-explosive bombs that could be crashed into US warships. Called 'Divine Wind' (Kamikaze), the special attack formations first saw action in 1944, and became the scourge of the US fleet in the battles for Iwo Jima and Okinawa in 1945. |
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Zaloga, Steven 186 US MARINE CORPS TANKS: World War II
During World War II, the US Marine Corps formed six tank battalions that battled through the harsh conditions of the Pacific Theatre. Using the same basic tanks as the US Army, notably the M3 and M5A1 light tanks and the M4 Sherman medium tank, the marines made both technical and tactical innovations to make them more effective in the fight against the Japanese. Deep wading equipment, flamethrower tanks, and even wooden armor all became part of the Marine arsenal. This book examines the tactics and technology that made the US Marine Corps tank service unique in the annals of warfare. |
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Zaloga, Steven 192 US Amphibious Tanks of World War II
The advent of combined arms operations in World War II created the need for specialized armored vehicles. In the case of amphibious attacks, the issue arose of how best to land tanks on a beach. Although a variety of specialized landing craft were developed, the Dieppe raid in 1942 encouraged the development of tanks that could be deployed from further off-shore to limit the vulnerability of the LCT craft. The deep-wading equipment that they developed was first used during Operation Husky on Sicily in July 1943, and subsequently for Operations Avalanche (Salerno, September 1943), Shingle (Anzio, January 1944) and Overlord (Normandy, June 1944). |
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Zaloga, Steven 199 TANKS OF HITLER'S EASTERN ALLIES 1941-45
The titanic armor battles of the Russian Front are widely known, but the role of Germany's eastern allies is not as well known. Two of these countries, Romania and Hungary, manufactured their own tanks as well as purchasing tanks from Germany. These ranged from older, obsolete types such as the PzKpfw 35(t) all the way up to the latest and best German vehicles including the Tiger I and Hetzer. These tanks played a frequent role in the battles in southern Russia and Ukraine and were especially prominent in the disaster at Stalingrad where the Red Army specifically chose the weaker Romanian and Hungarian salients for their critical envelopment operation. |
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Zaloga, Steven 201 M7 PRIEST 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage
Based upon the ubiquitous Grant/Sherman tank, the M7 Priest is the iconic Allied self-propelled howitzer of WWII. It was the most widely manufactured vehicle of its type during the war and was utilized by the US, British, Canadian, and Free French forces. |
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Zaloga, Steven 203 US FLAMETHROWER TANKS OF WORLD WAR II
The US Army and Marine Corps experimented with a wide range of flame-thrower tanks through World War II in both the European and Pacific theaters. Although the US Army deployment of flame-thrower tanks in the ETO was problematic at best, flamethrowers were much more widely used in the Pacific theater and became ubiquitous by 1945, including an entire Army flamethrower tank battalion on Okinawa in 1945, the largest single use of flamethrower tanks in World War II. |
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1-995209
Zaloga, Steven 209 French Tanks of World War II
The first of two volumes covering the French armor of World War II, this title looks at the infantry and battle tanks that faced the onslaught of the German Blitzkrieg in 1940. |
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1-995213
Zaloga, Steven 213 FRENCH TANKS OF WORLD WAR II (2): Cavalry Tanks and AFVs
The sequel to French Tanks of World War II (1), this title focuses primarily on France's cavalry armored vehicles, including the light reconnaissance tanks such as the AMR and AMC families, the famous Somua S.35 cavalry tanks and the extensive array of armored half-track and armored cars used by the French cavalry. Specific attention is also paid to tanks considered important from a numerical standpoint such as the Hotchkiss H-35/H-39 series. |
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Zaloga, Steven 223 T-64 Battle Tank - The Cold War's Most Secret Tank
The T-64 tank was the most revolutionary design of the whole Cold War, designed to provide the firepower and armour protection of a heavy tank in a medium-weight design. It pioneered a host of new technologies including laminate armour, stereoscopic tank rangefinders, opposed-piston engines, smooth-bore tank guns with discarding sabot ammunition, and gun-fired guided projectiles. |
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Zaloga, Steven 231 RAILWAY GUNS OF WWII
World War II marked the zenith of railway gun development. Although many of the railway guns deployed at the start of the conflict were of World War I vintage, Germany's ambitious development program saw the introduction of a number of new classes, including the world's largest, the 80cm-calibre Schwerer Gustav and Schwerer Dora guns, which weighed in at 1,350 tons and fired a huge 7-ton shell. |
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Zaloga, Steven 237 BT FAST TANK: The Red Army's Cavalry Tank 1931-45
When the Red Army needed to mechanize its cavalry branch in the 1930s, the BT fast tank was its solution. Based on the American Christie high-speed tank, the Red Army began a program to adapt the design to its own needs. Early versions were mechanically unreliable and poorly armed but by the mid-1930s, the BT-5 emerged, armed with an excellent dual-purpose 45mm gun. It saw its combat debut in the Spanish Civil War in 1937 and was later used in the border battles with the Japanese Kwangtung Army in the late 1930s. The final production series, the BT-7, was the most refined version of the family. |
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Zaloga, Steven 245 EARLY US ARMOR TANKS: 1916-40
Between the two World Wars, the US contributed significantly to the development of the tank, a weapon invented by the British and the French seeking a way to break through the lines of German trenches. From the employment of the French Renault FT and British Mark V during their involvement in World War I, the US branched out with their own indigenous designs including the M1 Cavalry Car and the M2 Light and Medium tanks, the precursors to the Stuart and Grant tanks of World War II. Tank designers in this period faced unique challenges and so the story of early American armor is littered with failures amongst the successes. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Zaloga, Steven 247 SOVIET LEND-LEASE TANKS OF WORLD WAR II
The Red Army suffered such catastrophic losses of armour in the summer of 1941 that they begged Britain and the United States to send tanks. The first batches arrived in late 1941, just in time to take part in the defense of Moscow. The supplies of British tanks encompassed a very wide range of types including the Matilda, Churchill, and Valentine and even a few Tetrarch airborne tanks. American tanks included the M3 (Stuart) light tank and M3 (Lee) medium tank and the M4 Sherman tank, which became so common in 1944-45 that entire Soviet tank corps were equipped with the type. |
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Zaloga, Steven 254 EARLY US ARMOR: Armored Cars 1915-40
The first American armored cars began to emerge around the turn of the century, seeing their first military use in 1916 during the Punitive Expedition against Pancho Villa. When the United States entered World War I, the American Expeditionary Forces used some armored cars in France, and American armored cars were used by the French Army. |
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Zaloga, Steven 255 T-90 STANDARD TANK: The First Tank of the New Russia
In the wake of the T-72 tank's poor performance in the 1991 Gulf War, the Kremlin instructed the Russian tank industry to drop the discredited T-72 designation in favor of the T-90 Vladimir. The T-90 was in fact a further evolution of the T-72 family, but the name change represented an important break in Russian/Soviet tank design history. |
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Zaloga, Steven 268 M1A2 ABRAMS MAIN BATTLE TANK 1993-2018
Since the Gulf War, the Abrams tank has undergone a transformation, while fighting in conflicts across the world. Its M1A1 and M1A2 variants have seen great improvements made to this iconic tank, including in fire-control, armour protection, and thermal imaging technology. Involvement in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan necessitated a number of upgrades and modifications as the United States fought two of its longest wars. |
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Zaloga, Steven 270 SU-76 ASSAULT GUN
The SU-76 assault gun was the second most widely manufactured Soviet armored fighting vehicle of World War II, outnumbered only by the legendary T-34. Inspired in part by the German Marder series of tank destroyers, Soviet designers realized that the chassis of the obsolete T-70 light tank could be adapted to a much more substantial gun if it was placed in a fixed casemate rather than in a turret. This led to the design of the SU-76, which saw its combat debut at Kursk in the summer of 1943. The SU-76 was deployed primarily as an infantry direct support weapon, becoming the infantry tank of the Red Infantry, much as the StuG III became the infantry tank of the German infantry. |
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Zaloga, Steven 276 GERMAN GUIDED MISSILES OF WORLD WAR II: Fritz-X to Wasserfall and X4
Although not as well-known as the V-1 buzz bomb and the V-2 missile, the first German missiles to see combat were anti-ship missiles, the Henschel Hs.293 guided missile and the Fritz-X guided bomb. These began to see extensive combat in the Mediterranean in 1943. In their most famous use, the Italian battleship Roma was sunk by a Fritz-X attack in September 1943 when Italy attempted to switch sides. The serious threat posed by these missiles led to a vigorous but little known 'Wizard War' by the Allies to develop electronic countermeasures, the first effort of its kind. |
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1-995281
Zaloga, Steven 281 Tanks in the Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge raises many questions which, until now, have not been adequately answered: How did the major tank types perform during the battle? What were the specific 'lessons learned' from the combat? And did these lessons result in changes to tanks in the subsequent months? |
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Zaloga, Steven 283 American Guided Missiles of World War II
World War II was a significant period of development for American missile programs, during which time the US built pioneering examples of guided weapons systems. However, whilst the German missiles of World War II are famous around the world, their American counterparts have remained shrouded in secrecy, despite the fact that they formed the basis for the later revolutions in precision warfare. |
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1-995288
Zaloga, Steven 288 The French 75 - The 75mm M1897 field gun that revolutionized modern artillery
Explores the history of the 'Soixantequinze' -- 75mm Modele 1897 field gun in detail, from its design and development to its deployment around the world. The 75mm M1897 earned its reputation in the Great War, forming the backbone of French field artillery. It was widely distributed to Allied armies, including the American Expeditionary Forces and was also widely exported after World War I around the globe. |
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Zaloga, Steven 294 ALLIED TANKS IN NORMANDT 1944
Explains the qualities, strengths, and weakness of the major British and US tank types as well as associated Allied units in Normandy including the Canadians, Poles, and French, and how they fought. Discusses the organization and equipment of the units, providing thumbnail sketches of organization and doctrine as well as statistical data on the types and categories of AFVs that saw action. |
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Zaloga, Steven 296 TANKS OF D-DAY 1944: Armor on the beaches of Normandy and southern France
Allied success in invading Fortress Europe (the area of Continental Europe occupied by Nazi Germany) depended on getting armor onto the beaches as fast as possible. This book explains how the Allies developed the specialist tanks it needed, their qualities, deployment and numbers, and how they performed on the two crucial days when France was invaded, firstly in Normandy and then in Provence. |
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Zaloga, Steven 298 German Tanks in Normandy 1944: THE PANZER, STURMGESCH?TZ AND PANZERJ?GER FORCES THAT FACED THE D-DAY INVASION
A new study of the German Panzer forces that stood between the Allies' D-Day beachhead and victory in World War II - how they compared, how they were organized, and how they fought. |
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Zaloga, Steven 301 TANKS AT THE IRON CURTAIN 1946-60: Early Cold War Armor in Central Europe
Study of the Soviet and NATO armored forces that faced each other off in Central Europe in the early Cold War, and how their technology, tactics, and doctrine were all rapidly developed. |
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Zaloga, Steven 302 TANKS IN THE BATTLE FOR GERMANY 1945: Western Front
Packed with information on tank numbers, types, and comparative performance, this book examines the two sides' tanks, organization, and doctrine, and explains how the ultimate tank battles of World War II were really fought. |
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1-995312
Zaloga, Steven 312 TANKS IN THE BATTLE FOR GERMANY: Eastern Front
History and analysis of the state of German and Soviet armored forces from initial encounters on the German frontier in 1944 (East Prussia) to the fighting of the Oder-Vistula offensive in January 1945. Describes the condition of the German tank forces, their Hungarian allies, and the huge impact of The Red Army and other significant Allied forces -- from Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Romania -- on the outcome of victory in the war. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Zaloga, Steven 315 THE RUSSIAN S-300 AND S-400 MISSILE SYSTEMS
Analyzes the Russian S-300 and S-400 families of air-defense systems that are a major strategic asset and are exported around the world. The S-300 is, in fact, three systems: the S-300P, designed as a replacement for older Soviet strategic SAM systems, the S-300V, developed to defend against Pershing ballistic missiles, and the S-300F, designed for ship defense. He also considers the supplementary S-350 system and the new-generation S-400 system, deployed in Syria and sold to both China and Turkey. An assessment of the latest S-500 system, designed to counter ballistic missiles and hypersonic cruise missiles, is also provided. Includes detailed color artwork and new photos. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Zaloga, Steven 318 TANKS IN OPERATION BAGRATION 1944: The Demolition of Army Group Center
Uses new photos and color illustrations to explain tank camouflage and markings as well as how the tanks and AFVs on both sides contributed to the eventual defeat of Army Group Center during Operation Bagration -- the 1944 summer campaign on the Russian Front. |
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Zaloga, Steven 327 GERMAN TANKS IN FRANCE 1940: Armor in the Wehrmacht's Greatest Blitzkrieg Victory
New assessment of the German tank force that won its greatest Blitzkrieg victory in France during 1940. Explains that although the German Panzers won their reputation in France, they were far from being a technological juggernaut. The vast majority were the small PzKpfw I and PzKpfw II light tanks. The more effective medium tanks such as the PzKpfw III and PzKpfw IV were available in relatively small numbers. Examines the wide range of German tanks employed in France in 1940, as well as their organization and tactical doctrine. Contains 40 photos and 8 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Zaloga, Steven 332 BEUTEPANZERS OF WORLD WAR II: Captured Tanks and AFVs in German Service
Uncovers the extensive WWII German use of captured armored vehicles: Beutepanzers. The best came from France and the Somua S 35 and Panhard 178 proved popular in German service. Others, such as the antique Renault FT, were used for secondary tasks such as anti-partisan missions and airfield protection. Most curious of all were the Becker conversions, a private venture of a German artillery officer who mechanized his unit's towed artillery and went on to oversee the modernization and upgunning of many French Beutepanzers in Normandy in 1944. Illustrated with 40 photos and eight pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Zaloga, Steven 334 TANKS IN THE PHILIPPINES 1944-45: The Biggest Armored Clashes of the Pacific War
Analyzes the capabilities of the Japanese and American tank forces and how they fought in the Pacific War. Explains how the first relatively small tank clashes on Leyte evolved into the large-scale tank battles (at least in the Pacific Theater) on Luzon. While there was some tank-vs-tank combat in northern Luzon as the Japanese 2nd Tank Division faced separate US Army tank battalions, most tank fighting in the Philippines involved their use in the traditional infantry support role. Contains rare archive photos and detailed original illustrations of the tanks. Illustrated with 40 photos and 8 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Zaloga, Steven 137 JAPANESE TANKS
1 vol, 48 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Zaloga, Steven 308 TANKS AT THE IRON CURTAIN: 1960-75
Companion volume to NVG 301, Tanks at the Iron Curtain 1946-60, focuses on key battle tanks and their technology to give a comprehensive overall picture of how tanks developed during modern times. Examines the generational shift in tank design and warfare with the advent of CBR (chemical, biological, radiological) protection and a move away from HEAT ammunition to APFSDS. This shift confronted the growing threat of guided anti-tank missiles and saw the introduction of composite armor. Soviet heavy tanks and tank destroyer/assault guns became obsolete, giving way to the technological might of the T-62 and T-64, while NATO forces employed the Chieftain, AMX-30, Leopard I, and M60, plus the initial attempt at a common US-German tank, the MBT-70. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Zaloga, Steven J 323 TANKS OF THE IRON CURTAIN 1975-90
New Vanguard series. Features detailed new illustrations and many photos to pinpoint the key technology of the era, including turbine engines, APFSDS ammunition, advanced armor and high-tech fire-control systems, and describes how the rival tanks compared in the final stretch of the Cold War arms race. Analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of final versions of the Soviet T-64, T-72, and T-80 tanks. Explores how the failure of the US-German MBT-70 project led to America's development of the M1 Abrams tank, and to Germany's all-new Leopard II. The British development of the Challenger tank is also considered, as is the lesser-known Leclerc tank developed by France, the smallest and lightest of any of the western designs. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Zaloga, Steven J. 218 T-26 LIGHT TANK: Backbone of the Red Army
The T-26 was the first major Soviet armor program of the 1930s, beginning as a license-built version of the British Vickers 6-ton export tank. Although the T-26 retained the basic Vickers hull and suspension, the Red Army began to make extensive changes to the turret and armament, starting with the addition of a 45mm tank gun in 1933. The T-26 was built in larger numbers than any other tank prior to World War II. |
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Zaloga, Steven J. 325 GERMAN FIELD ARTILLERY OF WORLD WAR II
Surveys the major Wehrmacht guns of WWII and the basic organizational structure of the German field artillery. Its primary focus is on the divisional field guns, especially the lFH 18 10.5cm field howitzer and the 15cm sFH 18 field howitzer that formed the backbone of German artillery. A brief survey is also made of the infantry guns used at the regimental level, and of corps-level heavy artillery. The issue of the use of 'Beutewaffen,' captured war-booty field guns, is also looked at, as is the Nebelwerfer and schwere Wurfgerat rocket artillery. Includes archive photos and detailed illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Zaloga, Stevewn 173 French Tanks of World War I
This title examines the emergence of the first modern tank, the Renault FT. It is a little known fact that France fielded more tanks in World War I than any other army. However, France's early tanks suffered from poor mobility and armor compared to their contemporaries. Indeed, their initial use on the Chemin des Dames in 1917 was a bloody fiasco. |
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