Warfare & defence

Redcoat officer: 1740-1815

by Reid, Stuart, Embleton, G. A., (Gerry A.)

fromWarrior series

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The commissioned officer ranks in the British Army from 1740-1815 were almost entirely composed of the affluent and educated - the sons of the landed gentry, the wealthy, and other professional people. This title looks at the enlistment, training, daily life and combat experienc…

Gaslands refuelled: post-apocalyptic vehicular mayhem

by Hutchinson, Mike, (Model maker)

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Shoot, ram, skid, and loot your way through the ruins of civilization with Gaslands: Refuelled, the tabletop miniature wargame of post-apocalyptic vehicular mayhem. This update to the original Gaslands includes expanded and enhanced perks, sponsors, vehicle types, and weapons. G…

British artillery 1914-19: heavy artillery

by Clarke, Dale

fromNew vanguard

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In 1914 the artillery of Britain's 'Field Army' encompassed those weapons judged to have sufficient mobility to keep up with troops in the field. This book describes all major variants, from the 60-pdr guns of the heavy field batteries, perched somewhat uncomfortably on the cusp…

Slovakian and Bulgarian aces of World War 2

by Rajlich, Jiří, Boshniakov, Stephan, Mandjukov, Petko

fromOsprey aircraft of the aces

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In 1939, Slovakia signed a protection agreement with the German Reich and joined the attack on Poland, where its Avia B-534-equipped fighter squadrons claimed their first kills. In October 1942, having made do with obsolete aircraft, the Slovaks were equipped with Bf 109Es and e…

The M1 carbine

by Thompson, Leroy

fromWeapon (Osprey Publishing)

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The M1 Carbine was produced in more numbers than any other US small arm in World War II (1939-1945). In 1938 the US Chief of Infantry requested that the Ordnance Department develop a carbine or light rifle to be used by service and support troops, artillerymen, machinegun crews,…

Great Lakes warships 1812-1815

by Wright, Paul, Lardas, Mark

fromNew vanguard

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When war broke out in 1812, neither the United States Navy nor the Royal Navy had more than a token force on the Great Lakes. However, once the shooting started, it sparked a ship-building arms race that continued throughout the war. This book examines the design and development…

US submarines 1941-45

by Bryan, Tony, Christley, Jim

fromNew vanguard

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Naval warfare in the Pacific changed completely with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. The strategic emphasis shifted from battleships to much more lethal, far-ranging weapons systems; one of these was the submarine. This book details the design and development, class…

Crusader castles of the teutonic knights (1): the red-brick castles of prussia 1230-1466

by Turnbull, Stephen

fromFortress

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Throughout their stormy history the Teutonic Knights of Germany have always been the most controversial brotherhood ever to call themselves 'Knights of Christ'. They were the most warlike of the religious orders, and this is reflected in the architecture they left behind. In con…

U-boat bases and bunkers 1941-45

by Williamson, Gordon

fromFortress

0 Type: Book

Few of the massive military structures built by Germany during World War II are as impressive as the U-Boat bases and bunkers in Germany, Norway and France. This title takes a close look at the formidable edifices on the French coast (Brest, Lorient, St Nazaire, La Pallice, Bord…

World War II Allied Sabotage Devices and Booby Traps

by Dennis, Peter, Rottman, Gordon L.

fromElite series

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Following Churchill's directive to 'set occupied Europe ablaze', the SOE and later its American sister organization, the OSS, were deployed across the continent. Outnumbered, surrounded and in great peril, these brave agents were armed with a wide variety of devices to help them…

Forts of the War of 1812

by Spedaliere, Donato, Chartrand, René, Cowper, Marcus

fromFortress

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"When war broke out between the United States and Great Britain in 1812, neither side was prepared for the conflict, as evidenced by their respective fortifications. The most sophisticated and modern fortifications were those built by the US Corps of Engineers to protect some of…

Wellington's foot guards

by Fletcher, Ian

fromElite series

0 Type: Book

The Guards fought in every major British campaign on the continent during the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). They carved their place in history under commanders such as Sir John Moore and Wellington from Corunna and Talavera during the Peninsular War (1807-1814) to their legendary…

Bf 110 vs Lancaster: 1942-45

by FORCZYK, ROBERT

0 Type: Book

Unable to conduct ground operations on the European continent until Allied strength was marshalled for a full-scale invasion, the British government based its grand strategy in World War II on a protracted campaign of aerial bombardment of Nazi Germany's cities in order to bring…