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1-83844 Scarrow, Simon THE FIELDS OF DEATH: Wellington and Napoleon Series Vol 4 in the series, the final volume in his epic quartet of novels about Wellington and Napoleon.It's 1810, and both Viscount Wellington and Emperor Napoleon have made great names for themselves as outstanding military commanders. Wellington expands his achievements and enjoys further fame during his years in Spain but knows his most challenging test will be to face Napoleon's mighty army. But when Wellington invades France in 1814 he gains a swift and certain victory. He indulges in a spell of self-congratulation at Vienna -- until news comes of Napoleon's triumphant return. Napoleon, ambitious as ever, embarks on a Russian campaign which ends in disaster and is then defeated at Leipzig in the biggest battle ever fought in Europe. With Napoleon's power waning at long last, Wellington must seize the opportunity to crush the tyrant once and for all -- and so the two giants face each other for the final time, at Waterloo...1 vol, 528 pgs 2010 UK, HEADLINE BOOKS
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1-192910 Green, Brett Aircraft Modelling Masterclass The aircraft modeling hobby has undergone dramatic changes in the last ten years. New manufacturing technologies and the rise of China have combined to make this a golden age in terms of the variety and availability of models. But these advancements can also make the hobby intimidating for those starting out. In this new masterclass, Brett Green describes the kits, accessories, decals and references that are now available and demonstrates a wide variety of paint types, thinners and application methods in both words and pictures. He also covers painting effects such as mottling, soft-edged camouflage demarcation, masking and weathering. This is the perfect book for the beginner or the seasoned modeler to bring his knowledge and techniques up to date. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-86133 Armoured Assault Armoured Assault is the fourth source book for Rules of Engagement and allows players to field additional vehicles to those listed in current published works. As well as this it also provides gamers with additional scenarios with rules for fielding more than one armored vehicle alongside infantry platoons or on their own. What tanks will you find in Armoured Assault? The majority of the vehicles you will find in the book are vehicles that were found on the battlefield during the latter part of World War Two. These are vehicles that haven't featured in the Orders of Battle given in the rule book or Operation Bagration source book. As well as these we have also included a few vehicles which, although not in the field in large numbers, are available to gamers as models and thus we wanted to give people the option to field them.1 vol, 80 pgs 2010 UK, GREAT ESCAPE GAMES
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1-192870 Chadwick, Frank Blitzkrieg Legions: Fall of the West The book provides detailed orders of battle and unit organizations for Command Decision, including notes on variations in equipment and readiness of the different divisions, of all three major belligerents in the 1940 campaign.*The French: Probably the most varied army of World War II, both in terms of organizational types and spread of proficiency, from crack pre-war regular and colonial divisions to the hapless B-Reservists.* The Germans: Fresh from the hard lessons of the Polish Campaign, the Germans had settled on a clear doctrine and simplified army organization.*The British: Small but tough, the BEF could be the tie-breaker in the coming clash. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2010 US, TEST OF BATTLE GAMES
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1-52759 Chadwick, Frank BATTLES OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR: Vol. 2: The Strategic Flanks This second volume's nine battles cover Prussia's strategic flanks, threatened by the armies of France (six battles) and Russia (three battles) and protected by the Army of Observation, a multi-national force of British, Hanoverian, Hessian and Brunswick troops.1 vol, 62 pgs 2010 US, TEST OF BATTLE GAMES
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1-192990 Dickie, Iain Wargaming on a Budget: Gaming Constrained by Money or Space Wargaming can be a very expensive hobby, but it needn't be. Iain Dickie, one of the best-known names in the hobby after 25 years as editor of Miniature Wargames magazine, shares dozens of hints and tips on how to cut the cost of your gaming and get 'more bang for your buck'. He offers sound practical advice on buying and building your armies (should you opt for metal, plastic, or even card, and in which scale?), gaming tables, terrain, buildings and even storage solutions. As well as purely financial constraints, Iain Dickie also recognizes the fact that available space is another major restriction for many gamers and tackles this issue too. Now you've no excuse not to get wargaming! 1 vol, 176 pgs 2010 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-44900 Featherstone, Donald TANK BATTLES IN MINIATURE: #1 Western Desert 1940 Part of a set of five books by several authors. Many ideas for wargaming, appendix, O/B's, index.Donald Featherstone's Tank Battles in Miniature provides an authoritative guide to the momentous battles between Rommel's Afrika Korps and the 8th Army, together with numerous suggestions as to how these events can be reproduced realistically on the table top as wargames. The Western Desert campaign contained many unique features which render it especially suitable for wargaming. A war of movement and material, with infantry playing a secondary role to the tanks which roamed at will over the empty wastes. These factors are well brought out in this book, which is aimed at giving the wargamer insight into the human problems of mechanized warfare under desert conditions.1 vol, 183 pgs 2010 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS
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3-44900 Featherstone, Donald TANK BATTLES IN MINIATURE:#1 Western Desert 1940 Part of a set of (5) books by several authors.Many ideas for wargamming, appendix, O/b's, index.1 vol, 156 pgs 1973 CAMBRIDGE, P STEPHENS LTD
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1-192860 Strangeway, Jake Birth of the Blitzkrieg The German lightning campaigns against Poland in 1939 and the Western Allies in 1940 brought the term blitzkrieg into the popular vocabulary and changed the face of warfare forever. This book presents ten exciting and balanced historical battles for Command Decision from both the 1939 Polish Campaign and the 1940 French Campaign, complete with historical summaries, detailed maps, and carefully researched orders of battle. Also included is an overview history of the campaign, complete data charts for the scenarios, and a mini-campaign stringing together three of the scenarios covering the bitter fighting in the Abbeville Salient in late May, 1940.1 vol, 0 pgs 2010 US, TEST OF BATTLE GAMES
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1-191990 The American Civil War - A Rank & File Supplement The American Civil War supplement for Rank & File includes a historical background to the war as well as game aids that can be used with any rules system. There are optional and period specific rules as well as detailed weapon statistics, command ratings and army organization. Almost 1000 leader ratings for both sides of the conflict and army lists that are broken down by theater and year allow players to design their own scenarios, create balanced forces for pick up games or calculate troop quality and strength for historical battles. This supplement adds a further level of detail to the command and control aspect of Rank & File with a comprehensive order system that takes account of leader ratings, orders issued, distances and staff quality. Optional army morale rules allow large or small games to be played to a definite conclusion within an evening. This allows players to game larger conflicts with all of the problems and uncertainty of command that was a factor in so many ACW battles. While much of the material included is of use with any rules system a copy of the Rank & File rules are required to gain the most from this supplement1 vol, 48 pgs 2010 UK, CRUSADER PUBLISHING
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1-85380 Barker, Phil DBMM: DE BELLIS MAGISTRORUM MILITUM - version 2.0 DBMM is a radical development of DBM, retaining the main structures and procedures along with much of the basic rules; the most major difference is the new Command and Control and the CinC's plans. V2 introduces more changes, most notably in the marching rules and clears up and refines unclear rules.1 vol, 48 pgs 2010 UK, Wargames Research Group Ltd
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1-79451 Berry, Peter POLEMOS ECW:Grand Battle Rules - 2nd Edition Designed for LARGE BATTLES in either 6mm, 10mm or 15mm scale; you can play the large battles such as Marston Moor or Naseby in an evening; armies are in Brigades; army lists, scenarios.1 vol, 76 pgs 2010 UK, BACCUS 6MM LTD
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1-192960 Bickley, David GOOD DUSTING, A These rules are intended for gaming actions from the Sudan War 1884 -1885 and the Egyptian Revolt of 1882. They include the mechanisms players will need to play out a game to a successful conclusion within two to three hours on a table about 7' x 4'. Their emphasis is very firmly on enjoying the game, throwing lots of dice and getting 'A Good Dusting' in the process. It is possible for the game to be played by two or more players on opposing sides, as say the forces of the Mahdi and the Anglo-Egyptian forces.It also possible for the game to be played where all the players take on Anglo-Egyptian commands and the forces of the Mahdi are controlled using the 'Mahdist auto-generation' section of these rules. The availability, number and type of units, their entry, deployment, and initial movement distance are controlled by random dice throws in each the game turn. In subsequent turns following their entry, the Mahdist units react according to the 'Mahdist Reaction Table'.The rules are supplemented by almost 40 full color illustrations of games in action, together with studies of individual units and vignettes, supplemented with a simple map for campaign games, a sample scenario to get you started, and an outline timeline of the Sudan War from 1883 - 1885. A short but useful book list is also included to help beginners ease themselves into the period.1 vol, 38 pgs 2010 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-192650 Clarke, Richard CHARLIE DON'T SURF Charlie Don't Surf is a set of wargames rules for the Vietnam War that are designed to reflect the realities of asymmetrical warfare. Designed for games of roughly company size (between two and four platoons per side being typical) the rules use a system of dual victory conditions, military and political, to allow balanced games where both Free World and Communist forces can do battle with equal chance of success. The rules are comprehensive in that they contain all you'll need to game the period, including details of force organization for the the US, ARVN, ANZAC and Communists, a scenario and mission generation system, along with a force and objective generator to ensure that no two games are the same. We are now taking advanced orders for these rules which will be released on Monday the 31st of May.Don't forget, we also have Surf's Up, a scenario supplement with a campaign system, available to provide even more flexibility and fun. 1 vol, 52 pgs 2010 UK. TOOFAT LARDIES
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1-192630 Fenlon, Martin KAMIKAZE 1946 - Divine Wind Air Combat Rules for 1/300th Scale Planes, 12 scenarios, 2 campaigns, 48 aircraft cards1 vol, 114 pgs 2010 US, MSD GAMES
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1-192560 Fisher, Scott CHECK YOUR 6 - JET AGE CHECK YOUR 6! JET AGE was designed to closely reflect the details of jet age air combat while providing maximum playability. Building on the award-winning CHECK YOUR 6! (Classic WWII system), this game is the result of more than three years of research into air-to-air weapons, combat maneuvers, aircraft statistics, and the influence of pilot skill on combat. Combat is reflected in 3D and statistical analysis was extensively used in the design. Former and current US Air Force and US Marine Corps pilots were part of the design team from the start, greatly influencing the design and mechanics of the game rules. SIMPLICITY: The key design goal for CY6-JA was to maximize pilot influence and historical accuracy while keeping the game relatively easy to play. All of the major game charts are on two sides of one 8-inch by 11-inch chart.PILOT SKILL: Four pilot skills are represented: Green (+0), Skilled (+1), Veteran (+2) and Ace (+3). 'It is the man, not the machine.' -Chuck YeagerSCALE: Any scale may be used. Playtested over three years with 1/600, 1/300, 1/200, 1/144, 1/100, and 1/72 scale aircraft. WEAPONS: All modern weapons are included: Light and Heavy Machineguns, Low-Velocity Cannon, Modern Cannon, Heavy Cannon, Rotary Cannon, Infrared Missiles, Radar-guided Missiles, SAMs of all types, and Anti-aircraft Artillery. AIRCRAFT: Statistics for more than 90 aircraft are included. Aircraft attributes include Maneuver, Speed, Agility, Climb/Dive rate, Acceleration, Robustness, Afterburners, Radar, Electronic Countermeasures, and Defensive Systems. SCENARIOS: 23 scenarios from several eras plus 4 mini-campaigns from Vietnam, the Falklands, and Angola are included.MOVEMENT: Movement is handled via hexes and maneuver charts illustrating possible maneuvers for each speed level.1 vol, 98 pgs 2010 US, J&D PUBLICATIONS
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1-192561 Fisher, Scott AIR WAR KOREA: CHECK YOUR 6 Scenario Book AIR WAR KOREA is a scenario and campaign book for the popular CHECK YOUR 6 JET AGE Air Combat and Campaign Rules. The book provides comprehensive coverage of the air war in Korea under one cover with five campaigns and 32 scenarios. The first mini-campaign follows the start of the Korean War when UN forces attempted to stem the tide of the Communist Invasion from June to December 1950. The following three mini-campaigns cover the fight for MiG Alley January 1951 to December 1951, the 'Black Tuesday' UN B-29 attack and the interception of the Chinese Taehwa-do Island mission in October and November 1951, and the fight for air supremacy over Korea from February 1952 to July 1953. A bonus mini-campaign is also included that covers US Navy and Marine operations from 3 July 1950 to 18 November 1952. The book also features some of the Korean War's top aces including James Jabara, George Davis, Frederick Blesse, Boris Bokach, Gregorii Ges, Nikolay Ivanov, and Li Han. The scenarios can be played individually, linked to form mini-campaigns, or combined as one grand campaign.1 vol, 0 pgs 2010 US, J&D PUBLICATIONS
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1-191940 Gray, Bill AGE OF HONOR-Lace Wars Fire & Fury 1700-1789 8.5x11 full color with sixteen scenarios, rules modification, full unit data and commander tables,new Quick Reference Sheets. La Guerre en DentelleFree scenario to test drive (you need Age of Eagles rules to play): 1762 battle of Burkersdorf.http://ageofeagles.com/documents/burkersdorfgiveawaybis.pdf(OMM sells the Age of Eagles rules)1 vol, 80 pgs 2010 US, AGE OF EAGLES
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1-192210 Hasenauer, Richard REGIMENTAL FIRE AND FURY Regimental Fire and Fury extends one of the most popular historical militaryminiatures wargames in the hobby down to the regimental level. This new regimental edition provides players a more in-depth look at American Civil Warcombat. The smaller scale allows you to take command of individual regiments and batteries and re-fight in greater detail many of the war's smaller engagements, as well as criticalactions of the conflict's famous battles.For the new player it is an easy game to learn and enjoy. The veteran Fire and Furygamer will find much that is familiar, like the play sequence, maneuver table, and combat system, while discovering a game taken to a new level of sophistication. Refined game mechanicsstrike a balance between playability and historical accuracy that draw upon twenty years of the Fire and Fury gaming experience.Full color photos and diagrams6 battle scenarios2 quick reference sheets1 vol, 96 pgs 2010 US, FIRE AND FURY GAMES
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1-191890 Jones, Bob Zouave Zouave, a corps level wargame covering the AmericanCivil War 1861-1865, The Maximilian Adventure in Mexico 1862-1867,The Austro-Prussian War of 1866, and the Franco-Prussian War of1870-1871. Zouave requires only commonly available gaming tools; a deck ofcards and some multi-sided dice, and plays quickly enough that a2-3 corps game of 6-8 divisions - over two dozen regiments or overseventy battalions, and more than twenty batteries a side may beplayed in less than 4 hours. A typical 8 foot by 4 foot table willserve as a miniature battlefield for 1500 figures or more!Zouave uses many new and innovative game mechanics and tools, butactual play is simple and direct. Zouave is best with 2-3 players aside, but can be used for solo to 4 players per side with slightadjustments.1 vol, 80 pgs 2010 US, REPIQUE
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1-191800 Rodgers, Bob Imperial Lancers:Grand Tactical Napoleonic Rules Each infantry base represents a battalion, cavalry base a squadron and artillery base a battery. Players are placed in the role of a Divisional or Corps commander. Play aids, Army lists & Scenarios1 vol, 96 pgs 2010 US, THE TIN DICTATOR
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1-88833 Sartori, Lorenzo EXTRA IMPETUS 3: Third Supplement for Impetus The third supplement carries Impetus into the 15th Century with two campaign games and 46 official army lists. Includes historical backgrounds, game tutorials, official amendments, and pictures in 48 color pages.Campaign Games: The Salt War (Condottieri) and The Pretender (Wars of the Roses) 46 OFFICIAL ARMY LISTSITALY IN THE XV CENTURY: Duchy of Milan, Republic of Venice, Papal States, Republic of Florence, Kingdom of Naples, Italian Minor States.EUROPE IN THE XV CENTURY: Hussites, Low Countries, Sigismund Imperials, Frederick III Imperials, German Minor States, Union of Kalmar, Swedish, Armagnac, Swiss Confederates, Burgundian Ordonnance, French Ordonnance (1453-1478), French Ordonnance (1479-1494), Nasdrid Dynasty (Later Granadines), Castillian - Aragonese (1475-1479), Castillian - Aragonese (1482-1492), Portuguese (late), Polish-Lithuanian, Teutonic OrderTHE WARS OF THE ROSES: Lancaster, York, Richard III, Tudor, Yorkish Pretenders THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Ottoman Turks (1281-1362), Ottoman Turks (1362-1529), Venice in the Colonies, Sigismund Hungarians, Hunyadi and Corvinus Hungarians, Jagiellon Hungarians, Serbians, Albanians, Wallachians, Anatolian Turkomans, Moldavians, Savafid Persians, Palaeologian Byzantines, Order of St John (Knight Hospitaliers), Ak Koyunlu and Kara Koyunlu, Mamluks, Timurids1 vol, 48 pgs 2010 ITALY, DADI & PIOMBO
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1-20000 Scott, Richard Bodley Field of Glory: Renaissance Rules Following on from the success of the Field of Glory ancient and medieval rules, Slitherine and Osprey are proud to present this new rule book for a whole new era of wargaming. Field of Glory: Renaissance takes a fresh look at the weapons and tactics that dominated the battlefields of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries, and presents a brand-new miniature rules system that captures the flavor of this colorful period while remaining familiar to current Field of Glory players. Completely independent of the early books, Field of Glory: Renaissance has been designed in an approachable and easy-to-learn manner that allows players to employ realistic formations.1 vol, 176 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-20001 Scott, Richard Bodley Field of Glory: Renaissance List 1: Wars of Religion Western Europe 1610-1660 Whether you stand with the Roundheads, the Cavaliers, the Bourbons or the Habsburgs, this first supplement for Field of Glory: Renaissance gives you everything you need to fight battles from the English Civil Wars, the Irish Confederate Wars and the Thirty Years' War. Packed with Osprey artwork, maps and historical overviews, this book contains 20 new army lists and is an essential aid for anyone wishing to wargame the push of pike, charge of horse, and thunder of cannon of the 17th century. 1 vol, 112 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-192880 Stanoch, John BLACK CROSS/BLUE SKY Take to the skies over southeast England during the turbulent Summer of 1940, as the outnumbered aircraft of the RAF fought a desperate struggle of survival against the onslaught of the near-invincible German Luftwaffe. Black Cross/Blue Sky is a historical wargame that allows players to assume the role of either a British or German pilot during the Battle of Britain.The core game rules use a revised version of the revolutionary system that has been used in the historical miniatures gaming hobby for 15 years. Large games are limited only by the space provided by the players.Black Cross/Blue Sky includes:*11 scenarios (including one solitaire scenario) *102 full color thick cardboard plane counters (backprinted with the inverted view of each aircraft)*18 Flight Stands that easily and effectively simulate 3D combat.*4 full-color, backprinted 22" x 34" mapsheets (depicting a view of the southeast coast of England and the English Channel)*2 sets of illustrated aircraft cards (allowing players to have each aircraft's capabilities at their fingertips)*2 full-color rules summary cards (eliminating the need for frequent rules referencing)*39 Target, Weather, and Barrage Balloon counters*127 informational markers (Ace, hit, momentum, ammo, etc.)*Color rule book and five dice1 vol, 1 pgs 2010 US, BLUE SKY ENTERPRISES
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1-84924 Stevenson, Paul Stonewall - The Battles of General T.J. Jackson, CSA V4 13 ACW scenarios... suitable for most rules sets, including Regimental Fire & Fury.FIRST BULL RUN: 21st July, 1861KERNSTOWN: 23rd March, 1862McDOWELL: 8th May, 1862FRONT ROYAL: 23rd May, 1862FIRST WINCHESTER: 25th May, 1862CROSS KEYS: 8th June, 1862PORT REPUBLIC: 9th June, 1862CEDAR MOUNTAIN (CEDAR RUN): 9th August, 1862FREEMAN'S FORD: 22nd August, 1862KETTLE RUN: 27th August, 1862GROVETON: 28th August, 1862"THE DUMP" (PORTER'S ATTACK AT THE SECOND BULL RUN): 29th August, 1862OX HILL: 1st September, 18621 vol, 64 pgs 2009 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-191920 Townley, Chris FIRESTORM CAMPAIGN-Operation Market Garden 88-page book in full color with inspirational photography and artwork. History and battle maps of the Market Garden campaign September 1944 Rules for playing a Firestorm campaign, including using special Firestorm troop tokens. Two Market Garden Campaign scenarios, allowing you to follow the historical deployment of the troops involved, or take command and deploy your forces as you see fit. The General's Wargame lets you play through the campaign as a fast-paced two player board game that allows you to challenge the historical outcome of Operation Market Garden in 60 to 90 minutes. Examples of how to set up your gaming tables to capture the look and feel of Dutch battlefields. Information for playing and organizing the campaign. Two new missions and two new scenarios for Flames of War. Two large A1 quick-reference posters, featuring your Firestorm troops platoon organization diagrams and arsenal for Flames of War. 59 plastic Troops, Tokens and Dice. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2010 NEW ZEALAND, FLAMES OF WAR
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1-191970 Treadway, John and Lambshead, John HAMMER'S SLAMMERS:The Crucible The definitive guide to wargaming the characters and actions in David Drake's Hammer's Slammers books. Fully approved by David Drake Contains a unique Slammers story introduction by David Drake Character History and Background Vehicle and Weapon Designs and Technical Specifications Full Profiles of the Slammers, other mercenary units and aliens. Easy to Play Rules and Scenarios Unit Cards Painting Guide by Kevin Dallimore 1 vol, 200 pgs 2010 UK, PIREME PUBLISHING LTD
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1-191980 Weigle, Bruce 1866 Austro-Prussian War 8.5x11, full color throughout, It covers the Austro-Prussian War in Bohemia, the German War by Prussian and its allied contingents against Austria's Federal German allies, and Italy's third War of Independence against Austria in northern Italy.Designed for fast, accurate resolution of battles with minimal tables (3) and modifiers. Options have been kept to a minimum in the interests of completing a reasonably faithful recreation of a large battle in an afternoon. Includes three different scales, for large battles at the grand tactical level (several corps per side), and small-scale engagements down to regimental level. Streamlined turn sequence; simple, proven command and control system; straightforward combat resolution. Two 4-sided Cheat Sheets included, for two different scale games. Suitable for 6mm, 10mm, and 15mm basing systems; 1 inch= 100m; 1 turn = 30 minutes. Includes 14 historical battle scenarios (8 in Bohemia, 5 in Germany and 1 in Italy), each with several historical variants. Extensive historical notes, military chronologies, and orders of battle. Annotated Bibliography of over 75 entries. Compatible with the 1870 rules for the Franco-Prussian War, and the 1859/1864 rules for the Franco-Austrian and Danish Wars. 1 vol, 132 pgs 2010 ALEXANDRIA, MEDIAEVAL MISCELLANEA
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1-84231 Yates, Phil DOGS & DEVILS - Breakout at Anzio, Italy, May 1944 Dogs & Devils brings Flames Of War players into the slugfest that was Italy. The forces that landed at Anzio together with those hurled against them are available to clash across the valleys and mountains of Italy. Assaulting horrendous defenses, cracking a hole in the German lines, and fending off desperate counterattacks will consume your army's efforts1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 N ZEALAND, FLAMES OF WAR
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1-84232 Yates, Phil A Bridge Too Far The Battles For Oosterbeek and Arnhem Operation Market Garden, The Netherlands, September 19941 vol, 72 pgs 2010 N ZEALAND, FLAMES OF WAR
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1-192300 Micheletti, Eric FRENCH SPECIAL FORCES To safeguard foreign installations and individuals, and to provide security for Metropolitan France itself, France has concentrated all its air, land and sea special forces in a single Special Operations Command, or COS.1 vol, 0 pgs 2007 FRANCE, HISTOIRE AND COLLECTIONS
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1-192230 Scollo, L and Campagni, P. I BERSAGLIERI 1836-2007 From 1836 to now form one of the riflemen, and while one of the more established myths of our Armed Forces.. La Marmora's intuition of a light infantry unit then the adoption of rapid methods, should be a happy and successful ideas in the organization of modern infantry. . This text traces the entire arc of the history of plumed soldiers, supported by a detailed photographic apparatus and the beautiful reproductions of uniforms by Pietro Compagni. 1 vol, 354 pgs 2010 ITALY
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1-87090 Baltzer, Jacques & Mitcheletti, Eric FRENCH AIRBORNE TROOPS: WINGS & INSIGNIA Not only does each parent organization in the French airborne forces have its own enameled badge, but the French generally produced a special badge for each major operation or exercise. The Bilingual text of this unique work accompanies over 3000 full-color photographs of badges and insignia, (captions in French), covering units as well as operations in the Persian Gulf, Bosnia, Croatia, Kosovo, Lebanon, Chad, Somalia, and elsewhere. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2008 FRANCE, HISTOIRE AND COLLECTIONS
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1-192310 Napol‚on et les Invalides - Collections du musee de l'Armee 9.75x11.5, full color with 600+ photos that cover the history of the Museum and the breath ofthe collection.1 vol, 432 pgs 2010 FRANCE, LA REVUE NAPOLEON & MUSEE DE L'ARMEE
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1-192290 Gale, Ryan R. FOR TRADE AND TREATY: Firearms of the American Indians, 1600 - 1920 Filled with hundreds of full color images of dozens of original northwest guns, trade fusils, and treaty guns, this book's wide 11-inch landscape format allows images up to 22 inches across the gutter.This book also contains new research, numerous fur trade and government invoices, inventories and other firearm records never before published.1 vol, 0 pgs 2010 US, TRACK OF THE WOLF
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1-193040 Oosterman, Pieter M-1 Helmet of the World War II GI, The 750+ color images cover the development and combat use of the US World War II era, fixed bail, M-1 helmet. Years of research has resulted in this well-balanced and complete work, which includes previously unknown material and unique examples of the M-1 helmet. Much attention is given to the many specific manufacturing details, contract numbers and dates involved in the production of M-1 and M-2 helmets. Each variation has been carefully photographed and presented. Also, ten mannequin ensembles represent the GI during basic training, through the fighting in Italy, Normandy, Holland, the Ardennes and Germany. The museum section of the book contains a wealth of rare liners, unit painted helmets, rank marked helmets, camouflaged helmets, paratrooper helmets, battlefield found helmets and much more.1 vol, 336 pgs 2010 ATGLEN, SCHIFFER BOOKS
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1-CP6532 Antonucci, Claudio Warriors of Imperial Japan in World War II 1941-45 The book is made up of a fine blend of color plates, highly informative text and contemporary WWII photographs. Perhaps the thing that will strike readers first and foremost is the photographs, especially because many of these pictures are reproduced in original color. The use of color photos marks an important departure for this series of books, and it is one that readers will greatly appreciate. The collection of photos shows Japanese soldiers from all periods of the war, from the rapid conquests of 1941 through to the bitter last-ditch defensive battles of 1945. Pictures are sourced from both Allied and Japanese collections to produce a comprehensive study. They are explained by usefully detailed captions that offer comment on uniforms, personal equipment and weapons. Since there are few books that delve into this topic, readers are certain to greatly advance their knowledge base on the topic. These captions also include in English notation the original Japanese names of equipment items, which will aid in identification. 8.5x11, 52 Pages, 34 Color and 68 Black & White Photos, 10 Color plates. 1 vol, 52 pgs 2009 HONG KONG, CONCORD PUBS
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1-BRIG232 Bunde, Peter 232 Grand Dutchy of Wurzburg Infantry Regiment 1812-1814 24 figs, flags or Standards, facings etc1 vol, 1 pgs 2010 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG233 Bunde, Peter 233 Naples:5th Line Regt Reali Calabesi 1809-11 19 figs, flags or Standards, facings etc1 vol, 1 pgs 2010 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG234 Bunde, Peter 234 Kingdom of Saxony Landwehr 1813-1815 19 figs, flags or Standards, facings etc1 vol, 1 pgs 2010 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-CP6530 Fowler, William K. Operation Little Saturn and Infantry Battles on Heeresgruppe South December 1942 - June 1943 8.5x11, (4) color pages, many b/w photos/illust. Southern Russia loomed large in Hitler's overall strategy to conquer Russia. After capturing Stalingrad as his linchpin, he planned to launch Operation Blau and cut off Russian oil supplies in the Caucasus. To do this he had formed two separate armies in Heeresgruppe Sud - Heeresgruppe A under General List, and Heeresgruppe B commanded by General Weich. This new volume authored by William Fowler examines in some detail this sector of the Eastern Front.As with previous books in this popular Concord series, this volume consists of an impressive collection of black and white photos stemming from this area of Heeresgruppe Sud. The book is confined to the period from December 1942 to June 1943, which covers the Soviet plan codenamed Operation Little Saturn. This was a plan hatched in December 1942 by the Soviet General Malinovsky and his 2nd Guards Army to thwart German efforts to relieve encircled troops in Stalingrad. With the successful completion of this phase, the next stage began in January 1943. At this time, four Soviet armies from General Golikov's Voronezh Front encircled and smashed through German and Hungarian defenses. Heeresgruppe Sud, trying to maintain some sort of cohesion against overwhelming Soviet superiority, was unrelentingly pushed back. In the end, Manstein launched a counteroffensive that recaptured Kharkov and finally ended the Soviet winter offensive. The bitter winter fighting of this period is captured vividly in photos. German soldiers endured harsh conditions against a resilient foe, and their experience is captured in the book's photographs. Each photo is accompanied by a detailed caption that outlines pertinent points about units, uniforms, weapons or the state of the battle.The book also contains four color plates as a centerpiece, these being created by Ramiro Bujeiro. These color plates illustrate typical uniform and weapon details of soldiers during this stage of the war, when the tide had truly begun to change against the Third Reich. For those wanting to learn about this significant and bitterly contested period of WWII, this volume will prove a gold mine of information and pictures.1 vol, 52 pgs 2009 HONG KONG, CONCORD PUBS
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1-191950 Martin, Yves Les Carabiniers From its creation by the Sun King to the dark days of the Terrible Year, the Carabineros have been, as so aptly put their motto, "always on the path of honor." Jealous of their prerogatives, proud of their uniforms and their excellence, the carabinieri are wanted and were the elite of the French cavalry, an example for the rest of this weapon. Become, by their own initiative, the "grenadiers of the cavalry" at the beginning of the French Revolution, when the time was rather the abolition of privileges, they will go through the wars of the Republic in Germany and Flanders and not intersect the future master of their destiny after 18 Brumaire. They are the victorious campaign of Moreau in 1800 and perhaps this is why the Emperor later stated he knows that "rifle does not like me."However, superb regiments, they will be hoping to join the Imperial Guard, but will just take the first rank in the cavalry of the line and have nominally headed by the military over Bonaparte brothers, Louis, as Colonel-General .In 1805, they will all major campaigns of the Grand Army they would never leave. They instructed Austerlitz to Waterloo, shining in all the major battles and the battles are obscure.In this bicentennial year of the campaign of 1809, we had to pay tribute to the rifle which was perhaps the bloodiest campaign. Their loss, so they decided cuirass, and therefore the carabinieri caracolŠrent in shining armor of gold.In this work we review the history of rifle creation to an end after the 1870 war. However most of the work is obviously on the years 1792-1815 when they wrote perhaps the most glorious pages of history. The recall involves both the testimony rare or little known to a large and iconography selected.The evolution of their uniforms and equipment is obviously not forgotten.1 vol, 192 pgs 2009 FRANCE, LE LIVRE CHEZ VOUS
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1-192180 Morawski, Ryzard Polish Uniforms 1797-1815 A grand set of 90 postcards divided into 10 sets, with each set containing nine postcards in its own case with descriptions in Polish and English. The obverse side of the postcards present a color plate painted by Ryszard Morawski. A glorious set of illustrations of the Polish Army in the Napoleonic period. 1 vol, 90 pgs 2010 POLAND, KARABELA
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1-192610 Rousselot, Lucien NAPOLEON'S ARMY 1790-1815 Lucien Rousselot is one of the world's most important military artists, having played an integral role in establishing uniformology as a true science. He was born in France at a time when the 1871 military defeat by Prussia was still very present in the psyche of the French people. After all, it had not been long since the French army under Napoleon I had not only amazed the world, but had stood victoriously astride the whole of Europe. Indeed, triumphant armies guided by the military genius of Bonaparte had marched down the avenues of Paris to the delight of enormous crowds.It is no surprise, therefore, that the talented young Rousselot decided to devote much of his life to recreating the martial splendor of France's greatest age. The Napoleonic period offered innumerable opportunities for his skills, as uniforms varied widely in style and color, as befitted an age when individual glory still counted for much on Europe's battlefields.Rousselot received his artistic training at the renowned School of Decorative Arts in Paris while at the same time immersing himself in the study of the classic military illustrators. His immense talent was equaled only by his innate modesty and intense commitment to his work. This level of dedication ultimately resulted in the marvelous watercolors and exacting narrative presented in this publication.Aside from a now-rare work published in France costing many hundreds of dollars, Napoleon's Army: 1790-1815 is the only complete collection of Rousselot's life's work on the period, here presented admirably yet affordably for the English-speaking public.1 vol, 390 pgs 2010 US, CASEMATE BOOKS
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1-975001 Pegler, Martin 01 Thompson Submachine Gun, The The Thompson submachine gun, or Tommy gun developed an almost iconic status during the 20th century. It had an unusual beginning, for it was developed during the dying days of World War I as a 'one-man, hand-held machine gun.' The war ended before these first prototypes could be shipped to Europe but once the M1921 Thompson formally entered production it was used by the criminals working in Chicago and New York during the 1920s. With the police increasingly outgunned they too were forced to equip themselves with the Tommy gun. It quickly came to be used in Hollywood films, and by the end of the 1930s it would have probably faded from view had history not intervened. With the entry of the US into World War II there was an urgent need to equip and arm a force of epic proportions; the Thompson submachine gun began a second career as part of the US Army. It also became the weapon of choice for the small band of British commandos as they conducted a number of daring raids against the heart of occupied Europe. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-975002 Rottman, Gordon L 02 Rocket Propelled Grenade, The The RPG-series of weapons is the most widely used family of lightweight antitank weapons in the world today. RPGs have been used not only against their intended targets, but against personnel, fortifications, buildings, soft-skin vehicles, watercraft, and aircraft. Lightweight, relatively compact, easy to operate and maintain, they meet most of the requirements of any armed group. Like any weapon system, RPGs and their ammunition have their limitations. While these limitations are much touted by proponents of more advanced weapons, they lose sight of many armed groups' requirement for lightweight, compact, inexpensive, easy to operate and maintain weapons. Most sophisticated weapons tend to be just the opposite - heavy, cumbersome, excessively expensive, and requiring extensive training and an advanced support infrastructure. They are also more difficult to obtain due to export controls and restrictions. To be effective, an army actually needs a mix of both sophisticated and uncomplicated weapons. Gordon Rottman provides a detailed analysis of perhaps one of the most important weapons to be developed in the 20th century. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-976005 Battistelli, Pier Paolo 005 Erwin Rommel Nicknamed 'The Desert Fox' for his cunning command of the Afrika Korps, Erwin Rommel remains one of the most popular and studied of Germany's World War II commanders. He got his first taste of combat in World War I, where his daring command earned him the Blue Max, Germany's highest decoration for bravery. He followed this up with numerous successes early in World War II in both Europe and Africa, before facing his biggest challenge - organizing the defense of France. Implicated in the plot to kill Hitler, Rommel chose suicide over a public trial. This book looks at the life of this daring soldier, focusing on his style of command and the tactical decisions that earned him his fearsome reputation1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-976008 Cowper, Marcus 008 Henry V Immortalised in the plays of Shakespeare, Henry V is the most famous and celebrated of all England's medieval monarchs. Although his most famous battles and conquests took place in France, Henry, as was common amongst medieval aristocracy, was introduced to battle at an early age when he fought with his father, Henry IV, at the battle of Shrewsbury in 1403. On his accession to the throne, Henry turned his attention towards foreign affairs and the English position in France. This title will examine Henry's key battles and sieges, how he systematically extended English control throughout northern France and how he was perceived by his contemporaries as a military leader. It will also deal with his controversial military decisions, such as the slaughter of the French prisoners at Agincourt. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-976007 Field, Ron 007 Robert E. Lee Beloved by his soldiers and respected by his enemies, Robert E. Lee is undoubtedly the most popular general in American history to fight on the losing side. This book takes an in-depth look at this southern gentleman as a strategist and a tactician, covering all of his most important victories and defeats. Although courted by Lincoln, Robert E. Lee could not fight against his native Virginia and joined the Confederacy. After assuming command of the Army of Northern Virginia, Lee ran off a string of shocking victories that left the North reeling. However, on two separate occasions, Lee led invasions into the North and both ended in defeat, first at Antietam and then at Gettysburg. Encompassing the huge body of research surrounding General Lee and presenting it with numerous photographs and newly commissioned artwork, this book provides a complete understanding of Lee as a battlefield commander. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-976004 Fields, Nic 004 Julius Caesar One of the greatest military commanders in history, Julius Caesar's most famous victory -- the conquest of Gaul -- was to him little more than a stepping stone to power. An audacious and decisive general, his victories over the Gauls allowed him to challenge for the political leadership of Rome. Leading a single legion across the Rubicon in 49 BC, Caesar launched a civil war which would end the Roman Republic and usher in the Roman Empire, with Caesar at its helm. This examination of the great general's life covers his great victories and few defeats, looking at the factors which lay behind his military genius. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-976002 Forczyk, Robert illust by Adam Hook 001 Erich von Manstein Erich von Manstein was one of the most successful German commanders of World War II. His military mind proved outstanding in many a conflict but perhaps his greatest triumph was his ingenious operational plan that led to the rapid defeat of France in May 1940. Manstein also showed great skill under adversity by commanding a furious rebuff to the Soviet armies in 1943, whilst Germany were retreating.1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-976001 Fremnont-Barnes, Gregory illust by Peter Dennis 002 Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte is renowned as one of the great military commanders in history, and the central figure in so many of the events of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars.1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-976006 Turnbull, S 006 Toyotomi Hideyoshi Arguably the greatest military commander in the history of the samurai, Toyotomi Hideyoshi rose from the ranks of the peasantry to rule over all Japan. A student of the great unifier Oda Nobunaga, Hideyoshi would later avenge the murder of his master at the battle of Yamazaki. After consolidating his position, Hideyoshi went on the offensive, conquering the southern island of Kyushu in 1587 and defeating the Hojo in 1590. By 1591, he had accomplished the reunification of Japan. This book looks at the complete story of Hideyoshi's military accomplishments, from his days as a tactical leader to his domination of the Japanese nation. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-976003 Zaloga, Steven 003 George S Patton George S. Patton Jr. was the iconic American field commander of World War II, and widely regarded as the US Army's finest practitioner of mechanized warfare. This title examines Patton's colorful life and leadership in three wars, with a concentration on his command in World War II. Despite his ability, Patton was thoroughly reviled by most GIs, partly due to his insistence on traditional military discipline in the ranks, but also because of his unwillingness to pander to the growing power of the press. This combination of ability and controversy have combined to make him one of the most interesting figures in American military 1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-977013 Ford, Ken 013 The Bruneval Raid - Operation Biting 1942 In the darkest days of World War II, the British planned a daring airborne operation to capture the secret of the new German radar. Lead by Major John Frost, a company of paratroopers dropped into Bruneval on the French coast, and quickly neutralized a small German garrison. Then began a desperate fight for time as the British tried to dismantle the German radar and evacuate back to England, as ever more German units converged on their position. Using artwork, photographs, and detailed maps, this action-packed narrative puts the reader in the planning room and on the battlefield of one of the greatest raids of World War II.1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-977011 Fowler, Will 011 Pegasus Bridge - Benouville D-Day 1944 The night before D-Day, light infantry and a detachment of Royal Engineers landed by gliders at Pegasus Bridge, which spanned the Caen Canal. Quickly overwhelming the guards, they managed to hold the bridge and help prevent German reinforcements from reaching the British landing beaches. Will Fowler provides a detailed blow-by-blow account of this classic wartime raid. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-977012 Lardas, Mark 012 Roughshod Through Dixie - Grierson's Raid 1863 On April 17, 1863 Benjamin Grierson led a force of 1,700 Union cavalrymen across enemy lines into Confederate-held Tennessee in a bold diversionary raid. Over the next seventeen days, Grierson's horsemen caused havoc by destroying railroad lines, attacking outposts, burning military stores and fighting numerous small actions, before breaking back through the lines at Baton Rouge. The raid was a tremendous success, not only by virtue of the destruction it caused, but also because the Confederates were forced to divert thousands of troops away from the front lines during General Grant's critical Vicksburg offensive. This book tells the complete story of one of the most daring Union raids of the war. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-977007 Prince, Stephen 007 The Blocking of Zeebrugge - Operation Z-O 1918  On the night of 22-23 April 1918 the Royal Navy carried out a raid on the German held ports of Zeebrugge and Ostend - Operation Z-O.Under the cover of clouds and smoke, over 70 ships and an assault force of 1,800 Royal Marines embarked on a daring mission which involved a vicious battle of incredible intensity. However, despite the gallant and courageous efforts of the attackers, 11 of whom were later awarded the Victoria Cross, the raid was only partly successful. Discover the successes and failures of this dramatic raid in this in-depth account, complete with specially commissioned battlescene artwork. The author reveals how despite failure, the raid demonstrated to Germany that Britain was still capable of offensive action, even as its armies were being forced back. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-977014 Rottman, Gordon 014 Los Banos Prison Camp Raid - The Philippines 1945 On the southwest shore of Laguna de Bay in the Philippines stood the Los Banos Internment Camp. Held within were 2,147 starving POWs, surrounded by thousands of Japanese troops. As the desperate battle for Manila raged, only 130 Paratroopers could be spared for the rescue operation. Supported by Alamo Scouts, local guerrillas, and amphibious tractors, they seized the element of surprise, and rescued the POWs. It was a stunning triumph of courage and perfect timing in the face of overwhelming odds. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978027 027 German Commerce Raider vs British Cruiser - The Atlantic & The Pacific During World War II, the Kriegsmarine armed a number of merchant vessels with concealed guns and torpedo tubes for surprise attacks against Allied shipping. To counter this deadly threat, the Royal Navy employed cruisers and their intelligence-gathering apparatus to find and destroy the disguised German commerce raiders. This Duel title covers the deadly game of cat and mouse, fought by these surface vessels during World War II. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978028 028 Mirage III vs MiG-21: Six Day War 1967 Although the opposing forces of the Six Day War were both flying comparable third-generation Mach 2 jet fighters, the pilots were trained to different standards, and were expected to utilize different tactics. Using the latest research, first-hand accounts, and specially commissioned artwork, Shlomo Aloni tells the dramatic story of the dogfights in the skies over the Middle East. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978030 Isby, David 030 M60 vs T-62 Designed for the battlefields of Europe at the height of the Cold War, the M60 and T-62 were the premier combat tanks of their day. However, it was in the deserts of the Middle East that they finally met in battle. This new Duel title examines the design and development of these main battle tanks, identifying their strengths and weaknesses, and describing and analyzing their performance on the battlefield during the Yom Kippur War, the Iran-Iraq War, and the first Gulf War. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-984097 McNally, Michael 097 Colditz: Oflag IV-C Immortalized in film and literature, the 15th century castle of Colditz is remembered not for tales of medieval chivalry or withstanding withering sieges, but for its darker past, when it was converted by the Nazis into a prisoner-of-war camp called Oflag IV-C. A natural choice for a prison, Colditz had been used successfully during the First World War and had gained a reputation for being impossible to escape from. But this reputation was dramatically shattered by the ingenuity of the prisoners interned there. This book examines the history of Colditz, the methods used to keep prisoners inside her formidable walls, and the techniques by which its prisoners attempted to escape.1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-984095 Nicolle, David illust by Adam Hook 095 Ottoman Fortifications 1300-1710 The Ottoman Empire was heir to the architectural traditions not only of the Byzantine Empire but also to those of the medieval Islamic Middle East. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-984096 Nicolle, David illust by Adam Hook 096 The Fortress of Rhodes 1309-1522 First besieged in 305 BC, the island of Rhodes became part of the Roman Empire and was later fortified in the Byzantine style. Due to its strategic position in the Mediterranean, Rhodes was also attacked and besieged for over a century by Islamic forces. This title details the development of these fascinating fortifications, as well as the sieges that sought to reduce them. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-984098 Vogel, Carola 098 Fortifications of Ancient Egypt 3000-1780 BC, The During the Old and Middle Kingdoms, Ancient Egypt led the world in the construction of fortifications. The oldest was discovered on Elephantine Island and dates to c.2900 BC. This book investigates over 2,000 years of Egyptian fortification, including both fortified cities and military installations. It covers the most famous sites including the fortified town of Ayn Asil and the fortress of Buhen. The text also examines the specific defensive structures within the fortifications, including gates, walls, and towers, and looks at both the operation and social history of these ancient military strongholds. Includes tour of the sites: Aniba, Buhen, Uronarti, and Semna-West.1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-985061 Lynch, Michael 061 CHINESE CIVIL WAR 1945-1949 Out of the ashes of Imperial China arose two new contenders to lead a reformed nation; the Chinese Nationalist Party, the Kuomintang, and the Chinese Communist Party. In 1927, the inevitable clash between these two political parties led to a bitter civil war that would last for 23 years, through World War II and into the Cold War period.The brutal struggle finally concluded when Communist forces captured Nanjing, capital of the Nationalist Republic of China, irrevocably altering the course of China's future. Dr. Michael Lynch sheds light on this cruel civil war that ultimately led to the establishment of the People's Republic of China. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-993094 Logoluso, Alfredo 094 Fiat CR.32 Aces of the Spanish Civil War The CR.32 Falco was a handsome and highly maneuverable biplane fighter. During General Franco's fight with the Republicans for the control of Spain from 1936 - 1939, no fewer than 477 CR.32s were involved, with an astounding 709 confirmed aerial victories, and an additional 320 kills claimed, for just 62 losses. As these statistics reveal, the CR.32 was the unrivaled master of the skies over Spain. By the war's end, the five leading aces of the conflict were all Spanish CR.32 pilots. Their exploits, and those of the other leading CR.32 aces, are examined for the first time in English in this exciting volume. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-993095 Maslov, Mikhail illust by Mark Postlethwaite 094 Polikarpov I-15, I-16 and I-153 Aces The I-15, I-16 and I-153 fighters were the world's first mass-produced fighters. Some 17,000 Polikarpovs had been manufactured by the time production ceased in 1941. They served with the Republicans in the Spain, the Chinese against Japan in 1937-38, and the Soviets against both Japan in the Nomonhan Incident and Finland during the Winter War.1 vol, 96 pgs 2010 UK, 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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1-995171 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. Written by an expert on the 'Hind', an drawing on manufacturing and military sources, this book presents the Mi-24 in all of its brutal glory, from design and development to deployment and combat. Also included are a number of color plates showing the distinct paint schemes employed by various nations in a range of theaters and for different armies.1 vol, 48 pgs 2010 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 classes1 vol, 48 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995170 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. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996224 Campbell, Duncan 224 Mons Graupius AD 83: Rome's Battle at the Edge of the World In AD 77, Roman forces under Agricola marched into the northern reaches of Britain in an attempt to pacify the Caledonian tribesman. For seven years, the Romans marched and battled across what is now Scotland. Finally, in AD 83, they fought the final battle at Mons Graupius where 10,000 Caledonians were slaughtered with only 360 Roman dead. It proved the high-water mark of Roman power in Britain. Following unrest elsewhere in the empire, the north of Scotland was abandoned and Rome's forces began their long retreat. Never again would Roman arms stand on the edge of the known world. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996220 Ford, Ken 220 Operation Crusader 1941 - Rommel in Retreat On 18 November 1941, the British launched Operation Crusader against the Axis positions in Africa. The plan was to bring the armor of the German Afrika Korps to battle and to beat it in open warfare with the now superior strength of Eighth Army, and to relieve the isolated British garrison at Tobruk. Initially meeting with disaster, the British redoubled their efforts, fought through to Tobruk, and pushed back Rommel's Afrika Korps. Written by popular Osprey author, Ken Ford, Operation Crusader tells the story of the British victory that demonstrated their ability to fight head-to-head against the Germans in Africa. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996222 Shepperd, William 222 Salamis 480 BC - The naval campaign that saved Greece In 480 BC, the Greek and Persian fleets met in a battle in the strait between Attica and the island of Salamis. Although outnumbered, the Greeks delivered a crushing victory that ended the Persian threat to Greece. This book draws on the findings of archaeological, technological and naval research, as well as on original historical sources to vividly recreate one of the most important naval campaigns in world history1 vol, 96 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996226 Stille, Mark 226 Mdway 1942: Turning Point in the Pacific In less than one day, the might of the Imperial Japanese Navy was destroyed and four of her great aircraft carriers sank burning into the dark depths of the Pacific. Utilizing the latest research and detailed combat maps, this book tells the dramatic story of the Japanese assault on Midway Island and the American ambush that changed the face of the Pacific war. With sections on commanders, opposing forces, and a blow-by-blow account of the action, this volume gives a complete understanding of the strategy, the tactics, and the human drama that made up the Midway campaign, and its place as the turning point in the Pacific war. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996221 Sumner, Ian illust by Graham Turner 221 The First Battle of the Marne 1914 In 1914 the Germans launched an offensive that swept through Belgium and into France, threatening to crush French resistance in one fell swoop. However, through careful maneuvering and stubborn resistance, the French Army, aided by the BEF, blunted the assault, winning an important strategic victory that kept France in the war.1 vol, 96 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996225 Turner, Alexander 225 Messines 1917 - The zenith of siege warfare At 0310 hours on 7 June 1917, the pre-dawn gloom on the Western Front was shattered by the 'pillars of fire' - the rapid detonation of 19 huge mines, secreted in tunnels under the German lines and containing 450 tons of explosives. Admitted by the Germans to be a 'masterstroke', the devastating blasts caused 10,000 soldiers to later be posted simply as 'missing'. Launching a pre-planned attack into the carnage, supported by tanks and a devastating artillery barrage, the British took the strategic objective of Messines Ridge within hours. A rare example of innovation and success in the First World War, this book is a fresh and timely examination of a fascinating campaign. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996223 Zaloga, Steven 223 Operation Nordwind 1945 - Hitler's last offensive in the West In 480 BC, the Greek and Persian fleets met in a battle in the strait between Attica and the island of Salamis. Although outnumbered, the Greeks delivered a crushing victory that ended the Persian threat to Greece. This book draws on the findings of archaeological, technological and naval research, as well as on original historical sources to vividly recreate one of the most important naval campaigns in world history1 vol, 96 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997181 Rottman, Gordon 181 World War II Battlefield Communications  Perhaps the biggest difference in the fighting between the two world wars lay in the invention of the man-portable radio that allowed for a greater degree of tactical coordination than ever before. Gordon L. Rottman provides an informative study of the use of small radios, field telephones, signal flares and ground-to-air signaling that revolutionized the battlefield. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-998149 Battistelli, Pier Paolo 149 Afrikakorps Soldier 1941-43 This book explores the experiences of the German Afrika Korps soldier during the North Africa campaign, from the Korps' arrival in theater in February 1941 to its eventual surrender in Tunisia in May 1943, with a particular focus on the intense period of warfare in the Western Desert between 1941 and 1942. Under the leadership of one of the war's most famous commanders, Erwin Rommel, the Afrikakorps grew to include a broad range of armor, infantry, artillery, anti-tank, engineer, communications, supply, medical and service elements. The soldiers of the Afrikakorps considered themselves as part of an elite, a highly select group that had no equal, not only in the German Army, but in the rest of the world.1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-998150 Fields, Nic 150 Carthaginian Warrior 264-146 BC By the outbreak of the First Carthaginian War, Carthage controlled the whole coast of northern Africa. At first, the core of the Carthaginian armies was made up of armed citizens, backed by levies from tributary allies and foreign mercenaries. Later, the mercenaries would become the backbone of these armies. This book explores the heterogeneous mixture of races within the Carthaginian forces, and discusses their clothing, equipment and weaponry. It details their tactical deployment and covers the campaign experiences of the great general Hannibal, who inflicted a number of defeats on Rome, before his eventual defeat at the battle of Zama in 202 BC. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-998148 Moreman, TIm 148 Long Range Desert Group Patrolman: The Western Desert 1940-43 Nicknamed the 'Libyan Desert Taxi Service' by the SAS, the Long Range Desert Group was tasked with strategic reconnaissance and raiding operations deep inside the enemy-held deserts of North Africa. Armed with light weapons only, and equipped with specially converted light cars and trucks capable of withstanding the harsh conditions, the LRDG quickly proved it could operate in parts of the desert which other troops, including the enemy, found impassable. This new Warrior title examines the soldiers of the LRDG from the group's formation, through training, to combat in vast, lonely, and deadly deserts of North Africa.1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-998147 Rottman, Gordon 147 US Combat Engineer 1941-45 At its peak in World War II, the United States Army contained over 700 engineer battalions, along with numerous independent brigades and regiments. The specialized soldiers of the Engineers were tasked with a wide variety of crucially important tasks including river bridging, camouflage, airfield construction, and water and petroleum supply. However, despite their important support roles, the engineers were often employed on the front lines fighting beside the general infantry in the desperate battles of the European theater. This book covers the role of these soldiers, from their recruitment and training, through their various support missions and combat experiences, forming an account of what it was truly like to be a combat engineer in World War II. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-998146 Rottman, Gordon illust by Carlos Chagas 146 German Pionier 1939-45Combat Engineer of the Wehrmacht The German Army of World War II collectively referred to its various engineer units as Pioniere This organization included Pioniertruppen (Pioneer Troops), Bautruppen (Construction Troops), Eisenbahntruppen (Railway Troops), and Technische Truppen (Technical Troops). They were first and foremost assault troops, and construction workers second. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999459 D'Amato, Raffaele 459 The Varangian Guard 988-1453 The Varangian Guards were Viking mercenaries who operated far beyond their native shores as an elite force within the Byzantine Armies. Descendants from a legendary line of warriors, the Varangian Guard was formed after a group of Viking mercenaries made a major contribution to the Byzantine Emperor Basil II's victory over rebel forces in 988 AD. These 5,000 men were then retained as Basil's personal guard and would provide loyal service to many successive occupants of the imperial throne. Commonly referred to as 'foreigners' (Etaireia), they were nonetheless absorbed into a new Palatine regiment under command of an officer termed the Akolouthos, who was either a Norsemen or a Rus (Norsemen colonisers of Russia). The Varangians wore mixtures of their native clothing and armor together with a splendid formal Byzantine uniform. But most famously, they always wielded their own traditional battle-axes and in fact this became a sign that the emperor was on the battlefield in person. This is an insightful look of one of the legendary guard units of the medieval world. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999463 Jowett, Philip 463 Chinese Warlord Armies 1911-30 Defeated in the Sino-Japanese War 1894-95 and the Boxer Rebellion of 1900, Imperial China collapsed into revolution and a republic was proclaimed in 1912. From the death of the first president in 1916 to the rise of the Nationalist Kuomintang government in 1926, the differing regions of this vast country were ruled by endlessly forming, breaking and re-forming alliances of regional generals who ruled as 'warlords'.  In the mid- to late 1920s some of these regional warlords acted essentially as local kings and much like Sengoku-period Japan, fewer, larger power-blocks emerged, fielding armies hundreds of thousands strong. This book will reveal each great warlord as well as the organization of their forces which acquired much and very varied weaponry from the west including the latest French air force bombers. They were also joined by Japanese, White Russian and some Western soldiers of fortune which adds even more color to a fascinating and oft-forgotten period. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999460 Reid, Stuart 460 Frederick the Great's Allies 1756-63 The Seven Years War in Germany was characterized by an increasing use of 'light' troops in conjunction with regular infantry and cavalry as part of an ongoing evolution in military tactics. This book draws attention to these tactical developments and also provides an analysis of the allied army that fought alongside Frederick the Great in Germany. Composed of troops from the electorate of Hanover and contingents from Hessen-Kassel, Brunswick and Prussia, this force was funded by Britain and led by a Prussian officer, Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick. Later, British troops joined this army as it operated throughout western Germany, and together the allied army won a great victory at the famous battle of Minden in 1759. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999458 Rottman, Gordon 458 Army of the Republic of Vietnam 1955-75 Evolved from the colonial units created by the French, this book discusses the original reorganization of these forces into the first national army. Complete with a detailed history of the command structure and orders of battle, the author also sheds light on the little known divisional histories of the army through rare, original source material. Moreover, the author examines in detail the evolution of such key units as armored forces, ranger commands as well as combat unit organization. This together with a detailed analysis of the experiences of the typical rank and file soldier as well as officer corps provides a concise and detailed history of an army that is too often neglected or quickly judged1 vol, 48 pgs 2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999461 Windrow, Martin 461 French Foreign Legion 1872-1914 This volume covers the classic 'Beau Geste' period, of the French Foreign Legion when the corps was expanded during the most dynamic years of French imperial expansion. Legion battalions fought in the deserts and mountains of southern Algeria and Morocco, as well as in the jungles of North Vietnam, West Africa and Madagascar. Their varied uniforms and equipments for each period and theater are illustrated and examined. Written by a leading expert on the French Foreign Legion, this is a colorful introduction to the period when the Legion forged their legendary fighting reputation.1 vol, 48 pgs 2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-192260 McNabb, Chris Warriors of the World: The Native American Warrior 1500 AD - 1900 AD This illustrated book examines the various tribes that fought both themselves and the various European colonizers across the North American continent, and how the equipment and training of the braves within each tribe developed over time. From the first contact tribes in New England to the remote tribes of the Northwest, the book examines the significant differences between how warriors actually fought, the equipment they used to fight, and the reason why such different combat techniques were used. It also demonstrates the effects of European and American technology on how Native American braves waged war. With detailed color illustrations and fact-filled accompanying text, Warriors of the World is the essential guide for any enthusiast for the period. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2010 US, THOMAS DUNN BOOKS
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1-193010 various Soldier - History's Greatest Warriors (Postcards) Due to popular demand, Osprey Publishing is releasing a collectable set of 40 postcards featuring some of Osprey's best artwork depicting soldiers and their equipment throughout history. From medieval knights and samurai to Civil War soldiers and World War II G.I.s, these breathtaking cards showcase some of the biggest names in Osprey's stable of artists: Richard, Christa and Adam Hook are an artistic dynasty in themselves; Gerry Embleton and Howard Gerrard have provided artwork for hundreds of Osprey titles between them; Peter Dennis has recently emerged as one of the most talented military history artists of recent times; and of course the legendary Angus McBride, who illustrated over a hundred Osprey books. Presented in an elegant box, these cards are the perfect addition to any military history collection and an ideal gift for the military history enthusiast1 vol, 0 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-192250 Dougherty, Martin J Warriors of the World: The Ancient Warrior 300BC - 500 AD The first book in a new, lavishly illustrated series on the weapons, uniforms, and other key details that defined the world's most legendary warriorsSpanning some 3,500 years of history and moving from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, Warriors of the World describes the armies that fought on the battlefields of the Classical World. The book shows how the composition of those armies changed as different cultures rose and fell from prominence-such as the peasant levies of the Egyptian Pharaohs, and the well-drilled citizen soldiers of the Roman Republic-and as tactics and technology advanced, allowing better armor and weapons to be used to greater effect in battle. From the first organized armies of the Ancient Near East to the so-called 'barbarian' hordes of Goths, Huns and other non-Romans who caused the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Warriors of the World explores the development of ancient soldiers and how they fought through the ages. With detailed color illustrations and fact-filled accompanying text, the book is the essential guide for any enthusiast of the period1 vol, 224 pgs 2010 US, THOMAS DUNN BOOKS
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1-192240 Gabriel, Richard Philip II of Macedonia - Greater Than Alexander Philip II of Macedonia (382-336 BCE), unifier of Greece, author of Greece's first federal constitution, founder of the first territorial state with a centralized administrative structure in Europe, forger of the first Western national army, first great general of the Greek imperial age, strategic and tactical genius, and military reformer who revolutionized warfare in Greece and the West, was one of the greatest captains in the military history of the West. Philip prepared the ground, assembled the resources, conceived the strategic vision, and launched the first modern, tactically sophisticated and strategically capable army in Western military history, making the later victories of his son Alexander possible.Philip's death marked the passing of the classical age of Greek history and warfare and the beginning of its imperial age. To Philip belongs the title of the first great general of a new age of warfare in the West, an age that he initiated with his introduction of a new instrument of war, the Macedonian phalanx, and the tactical doctrines to ensure its success. As a practitioner of the political art, Philip also had no equal. In all these things, Philip exceeded Alexander's triumphs.This book establishes Philip's legitimate and deserved place in military history, which, until now, has been largely minimized in favor of his son by the classicist writers who have dominated the field of ancient biography. Richard Gabriel, renowned military historian, has given us the first military biography of Philip II of Macedonia.1 vol, 324 pgs 2010 US, POTOMAC BOOKS
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1-66662 Lago, Jose CARTAGO NOVA 209 BC The Scipio brothers descend on New Carthage in Spain to take the fight to the Carthaginians in 209 BC.Lots of black and white and color illustrations -- uniforms and more.1 vol, 80 pgs 2010 SPAIN, ALMENA EDICIONES
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1-191880 Mackenzie, Compton Marathon and Salamis The defeat of the Persian army and navy by the Greek city-states at the battles of Marathon and Salamis in 490 and 480 B.C. ended Persia's attempt to conquer southeastern Europe and with it the direct influence of Asia in the early development of a European culture. Both battles and their surrounding actions, including the legendary stand of 300 Greek Hoplites at Thermopylae and final battle on the plain at Plataea, continue to be a source of fascination for readers, as does their significance in the history of the West. Following these victories, the Greek city-states began their complex but unfettered development into what is now known as a classical period, with an unparalleled explosion of intellectual advancements in the arts, sciences, and philosophy that form the backbone of Western civilization and ideals. Until these battles, Persia was the literate world's cultural and political focal point, and while Persia would continue to exert its power and influence for centuries, it would remain barred from Europe, where Greek and subsequently Roman power would shape the future of the continent. Six b/w illust, maps, biblio, index.1 vol, 176 pgs 2010 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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1-192270 NcNabm Chris The Roman Army - The Greatest War Machine of the Ancient World This book follows the Roman Army from the first armed citizens of the early Republic through the glorious heights of the Imperial legions to the shameful defeats inflicted upon the late Roman army by the Goths and Huns. Tracing the development of tactics, equipment and training, this book will give the reader an accessible yet detailed insight into the military force that enabled Rome to become the greatest empire the world has ever seen. Each of the four historical sections will focus on the changes in the army, but will also look at the talented men who transformed and led the army, such as Scipio Africanus, Caesar and Marcus Aurelius, and the momentous battles fought, including Cannae, Pharsalus, and Adrianople. This book describes the organization of the forces, equipment and weaponry, uniforms, and development in tactics and warfare of the Roman Army.1 vol, 280 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-192640 Belaubre. Jean TROOPS OF ELECTORAL SAXONY DURING THE THIRTY YEARS WAR, THE (4) pages of color flags/standards and many b/w illust/drawings. Organizational details of thefoot and mounted regiments etc.1 vol, 48 pgs 2010 US, HISTORICAL PRODUCTS COMPANY
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1-191870 Bilby, Joseph and Bilby Jenkins, Katherine Monmouth Court House The authors set Monmouth Court House within the context of the American Revolution and the civil war between Tories and Whigs that erupted in New Jersey during that time. The entire campaign and battle are described, including an analysis of the commanders, personnel, organization, training, and weapons of both armies. The book also assesses the historiography and folklore of the battle, including the story of the real Molly Pitcher, the use of the battleground as Civil War muster-in camp, its eventual status as Monmouth Battleground State Park, and current efforts at interpretation and battlefield archaeology and how they have changed our understanding of the battle. 25+ b/w illust, maps, biblio, index.1 vol, 304 pgs 2010 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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1-191860 Blackmon, Richard D Dark and Bloody Ground-The American Revolution In Dark and Bloody Ground: The American Revolution Along the Southern Frontier, historian Richard D. Blackmon uses a wealth of primary source material to recount and explain the events that marked the struggles of American Indians and Anglo-Americans in the colonial South during one of the most turbulent periods of North American history. 25+ b/w illust, maps, biblio, index.1 vol, 464 pgs 2010 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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1-192000 Logusz, Michael O WITH MUSKET AND TOMAHAWK - The Saratoga Campaign and the Wilderness War of 1777 With Musket and Tomahawk is a vivid account of the American and British struggles in the sprawling wilderness region of the northeast during the Revolutionary War. Combining strategic, tactical, and personal detail, this book describes how the patriots of the recently organized Northern Army defeated England's massive onslaught of 1777, thereby all but ensuring America's independence. 1 vol, 308 pgs 2010 US, CASEMATE PUBLISHING
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2-89710 Luzander, John SARATOGA: A Military History of the Decisive Campaign The months-long 1777 Saratoga campaign was one of the most decisive of the entire AWI. Great maps, biblio, index.1 vol, 512 pgs 2010 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-191840 Manstan, Roy R and Frese, Frederic J TURTLE-David Bushnell's Revolutionary Vessel the authors provide new insight into Bushnell's engine of devastation, tracing the history of undersea warfare before Bushnell and the origin of the many innovations Bushnell understood would be necessary for conducting a covert submarine attack. The knowledge gained from testing the Turtle replica enabled the authors to speculate as to what America's first submariner Ezra Lee experienced that September night and what may have caused the attack to fail. 100+ b/willusts, maps, biblio, index.1 vol, 400 pgs 2010 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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1-191830 McGrath, Tim John Barry An American Hero in the Age of Sail The man regarded as the Father of the American Navy returns to the quarterdeck in John Barry: An American Hero in the Age of Sail, the first comprehensive biography of this legendary officer in generations. Volunteering to fight for the Continental cause, Barry saw his star rise during the War for Independence. Drawn from primary source documents from around the world, 50+ b/willusts, maps, biblio, index.1 vol, 640 pgs 2010 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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1-193090 Savas, Theodore and Dameron, David New American Revolution Handbook - Facts and Artwork for Readers of All Age This remarkable new handbook makes studying the Revolutionary War simple and pleasurable. The authors use clear and concise writing broken down into short and easy to understand chapters complete with original maps, tables, charts, and dozens of drawings to trace the history of the Revolution from the beginning of the conflict through the final surrender in 1783.The New American Revolution Handbook includes a wide range of topics and subjects, many of which are ignored or glossed over in traditional texts. In addition to the traditional study of battles and campaigns, Savas and Dameron provide topical focus on such subjects as women, Native Americans, African Americans, the Dutch, the Germans, the Spanish, the French, technology, numbers and losses, and much more. The handbook also covers military organizations, the armies and navies, commanders on both sides, and references and recommendations for additional detailed research. Experienced readers will readily identify the value of ship lists, organizational charts, and flags of the war. Never before has so much invigorating material been packed into such an easy-to-read book.30 b/w photos, 17 maps, biblio, index.1 vol, 512 pgs 2010 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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2-90220 Spring, Matthew WITH ZEAL AND BAYONETS ONLY: British Army 1775-1783 The British Army on campaign in North America 1775-1783. Spring provides new information on the training and tactics as the war progressed. B/W maps/illust, notes, extensive biblio, index.1 vol, 381 pgs 2010 US, UNIV'SITY OF OKLAHOMA
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1-192890 Hughes, Ben Conquer or Die! - Wellington's Veterans and the Liberation of the New World In the aftermath of Waterloo, over 6,000 British volunteers sailed across the Atlantic to aid Simon Bolivar in his liberation of Gran Columbia from her oppressors in Madrid. The expeditions were plagued with disaster from the start, one ship sank shortly after leaving Portsmouth with the loss of almost 200 lives. Those who reached the New World faced disease, wild animals, mutiny, and desertion. Conditions on campaign were appalling, massacres were commonplace, rations crude, pay infrequent and supplies insufficient. Nevertheless, those who endured made key contributions to Bolivar's success. 1 vol, 392 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-937024 SOLDATS NAPOLEONIENS:NO 24 Les ‚quipages de l'Empereur en 1812 L'armee de l'Inde britannique 1796-1815; Le 9th regeiment de Hussards; La garde bourgeoise de Berlin de 1806 a 1813; La comagnie de chasseurs volontaires de Frise en 1815.1 vol, 84 pgs 2010 FRANCE, LA REVUE NAPOLEON
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1-937025 SOLDATS NAPOLEONIENS:NO 25 L'infanterie de ligne autrichienne Le 26th dragons en Espagne de Seville a Campo-Mayor 1810-1811; Dubois de Hoves, colonel ensecond; Les sabre des officiers de granadiers a cheval del la Garde des Consuls; Miliciens et Volontaires du Royaume-Uni 1793-1815; Le Corps franc de Lutzow1 vol, 84 pgs 2010 FRANCE, LA REVUE NAPOLEON
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1-191790 Bourgeot, Vincent and Yves Martin Splendeur des Trompettes de Cavalerie sous l'Empir The book examines each unit in the French army under the 1st Empire and their trumpeters and musicians. Hundreds of color plates.1 vol, 500 pgs 2010 FRANCE, LE LIVRE CHEZ VOU
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1-935901 Gomez, David editor WARGAMES-SOLDIERS & STRATEGY:Quatre Bras 1815 First in a new series of 'Osprey'-type books, full of color photos of well-painted 28mm figures,maps, flags, o/b's. SPANISH text1 vol, 64 pgs 2010 MADRID, REVISTAS PROFESIO
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1-192470 Grant, Charles Wellington in Defence 1810 - Bussaco and the Lines of Torres Vedras Wellington in Defense - 1810 describes the defense of Portugal against Massena, the Light Division's action at the Coa Bridge, the battle of Bussaco and the formidable Lines of Torres Vedras which brought the French invasion to a halt. As with previous books in the series, much of the story is told through extracts from first-hand accounts. The uniforms of the British and French armies are covered in details and in this volume special attention has been paid to the Portuguese Army. Bob Marrion has provided more than 40 new illustrations to bring the uniforms, both regulation and campaign dress, to life. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2010 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-192940 Grehan, John Britain's German Allies - The Armies of Hanover, Brunswick & The King's German Legion 1793-1815 It seems remarkable, in light of the butchery of the First World War, that just a hundred years earlier the soldiers of Britain and Germany stood shoulder-to-shoulder on the battlefield. Even more surprising is that German troops became an integral part of every branch of the British Army, forming entire brigades of infantry, cavalry and artillery.Britain's German Allies of the Napoleonic Wars relives those days with details of the composition, organization and uniforms of the German troops in British service and the Hanoverian and Brunswick forces which formed a significant part of the allied army which defeated Napoleon at Waterloo. Richly illustrated with contemporary prints and original paintings by Bob Marrion, this book will prove to be an invaluable resource for historians, modelers and wargamers alike. 1 vol, 152 pgs 2010 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-192340 Hofschroer, Peter translator, editor On Wellington A Critique of Waterloo By Carl von Clausewitz Clausewitz, the Western world's most renowned military theorist, participated in the Waterloo campaign as a senior staff officer in the Prussian army. His appraisal, offered here in an up-to-date and readable translation, criticized the Duke of Wellington's actions. Lord Liverpool sent his translation of the manuscript to Wellington, who pronounced it a lying work. The translated commentary was quickly buried in Wellington's private papers, where it languished for a century and a half. Now published for the first time in English, Hofschroer brings Clausewitz's critique back into view with thorough annotation and contextual explanationPeter Hofschroer, long recognized as a leading scholar of the Napoleonic Wars, shows how the Duke prevented the account's publication during his lifetime-a manipulation of history so successful that almost two centuries passed before Clausewitz's work reemerged, finally permitting a reappraisal of key events in the campaign. In addition to translating and annotating Clausewitz's critique, Hofschroer also includes an order of battle and an extensive bibliography. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2010 US, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
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1-937004S Lecomte, Guy editor SOLDATS NAPOLEONIENS SPECIAL:NO 4 - LA Campagne 1809 Abensberg, April 20, 1809, Yves MartinThe capture of Landshut, April 21, 1809, by Louis Hersent, Yves MartinRegensburg, April 23, 1809, Yves MartinAttack and capture of Regensburg by Marshal Lannes, April 23, 1809, by Charles Thevenin, Yves MartinThe Capture dEbersberg, May 3, 1809, Yves MartinTramping dEbersberg, May 4, 1809, Yves Martin1 vol, 88 pgs 2009 FRANCE, LA REVUE NAPOLEON
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1-190322 Marchand, Bevan and Rossle, Lars 1808 THE TURNING TIDE:Swedish-Russian War 1808-1809 Introduction to the 1808-09 Swedish - Russian War Special Rules The Battle of Nummij„rvi 28th August 1808 The Battle of Lappfj„rd 29th August 1808 The Battle of Kauhajoki 1st September 1808 The Battle of Ruona 1st September 1808 The Battle of Salmi 2nd September 1808 The Battle of Nederh„rme 10th September 1808 The Battle of Jutas 13th September 1808 The Battle of Oravais 14th September 1808The Battle of Kronoby 15th September 1808 The Battle of Lokalaks 18th September 1808 The Battle of Virta bro 27th October 1808 The General Situation Winter 1808-09 The Battle of S„var 19th August 1809 Swedish Drills and Tactics 1788-1809 Russian Drill and Tactics 1808-1809 1 vol, 56 pgs 2010 SWEDEN, LARS ROSSLE
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1-192460 Springs, Laurence Uniforms of the Russian Army 1802-1815 - Vol Infantry The Russian infantry was formed from serfs who were conscripted into its ranks, but despite this humble beginning, the Russian infantryman was renown all over Europe for his endurance and courage in battle.This book looks at the appearance of the Russian infantryman during the Napoleonic Wars by using not only well-established sources, like A V Viskovatov's Historical Description of the Clothing and Arms of the Russian Army, but also some of the latest research.1 vol, 144 pgs 2010 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-191810 Tucker, Phillip EXODUS FROM THE ALAMO:Anatomy of the Last Stand Contrary to movie and legend, we now know that the defenders of the Alamo died during a predawn attack, and that most of the Texans escaped only to die on the surrounding plains to Cavalry.1 vol, 432 pgs 2010 US, CASEMATE PUBLISHING
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1-191820 Hessler, James A SICKLES AT GETTYSBURG The Controversial Civil War General Who Committed Murder, Abandoned Little Round Top, and Declared Himself the Hero of Gettysburg. (40) b/w photos & maps, biblio, index.1 vol, 504 pgs 2010 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-192510 Knight, Charles R. VALLEY THUNDER: The Battle of New Market Charles R. Knight's 'Valley Thunder' is the first full-length account in more than three decades to examine the combat at New Market on May 15, 1864-the battle that opened the pivotal 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign.'Valley Thunder: The Battle of New Market' is based upon years of primary research and a firsthand appreciation of the battlefield terrain. Knight's balanced and objective approach includes a detailed examination of the complex prelude leading up to the day of battle. His entertaining prose introduces a new generation of readers to a wide array of soldiers, civilians, and politicians who found themselves swept up in one of the war's most gripping engagements.6 x 9, 16 b/w photos, 8 maps, and woodcuts throughout.1 vol, 360 pgs 2010 US, Savas Beatie
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1-193080 Terry, Michael Plains Indians Regalia & Customs 260 color photos. This original study of Plains Indian cultures of the 19th century is presented through the use of period writings, paintings and early photography that relate how life was carried out. The author juxtaposes the sources with new research and modern color photography of specific replica items. Thereby, the past comes to life and today's readers learn this history with concrete examples to which they relate. The comprehensive text documents the seven major tribes: Blackfeet, Cheyenne, Comanche, Crow, Hidatsa, Mandan, and Lakota. Observations of Plains Indian men's and women's habits include procuring food, dancing, developing spiritual beliefs, and experiencing daily life. Prominent leaders and average members of the tribes are introduced and major incidents are explained. True stories come to light through objects that relate to each incident and personality. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2010 ATGLEN, SCHIFFER BOOKS
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1-192850 Snook, Lt Col Mike with color plates by Michael Perry GO STRONG INTO THE DESERT: The Mahdist Uprising in Sudan 1881-85A Military History and Uniform Guide On 11 August 1881, two companies of Egyptian infantry landed on an island in the White Nile to arrest a remarkable imam by the name of Muhammad Ahmad ibn al-Saiyid 'Abd Allah, who called himself the Mahdi. Within the hour most of the soldiers concerned were dead - routed by a poorly armed and numerically inferior band of disciples. The subsequent dramatic rise of the Mahdist movement, culminating in the siege of the Sudanese capital, the death of General Gordon, and a serious fundamentalist threat to Egypt, is told in Go Strong into the Desert, an original and authoritative military history of events in Kordofan, Khartoum and the Red Sea Littoral between 1881 and 1885. Expert Mike Snook has recently returned from serving in the Sudan and has once again approached the old interpretations of Victorian military history with a fresh eye, an inquiring mind, and his reader's enjoyment at heart. Go Strong into the Desert focuses in close detail on the combat waged across the Sudan and is characterized by absorbing blow-by-blow narratives of what actually happened during such dramatic actions as: The Siege of El Obeid and the massacre at Sheikan of Hicks Pasha's Kordofan expedition. The defeat of Valentine Baker Pasha's gendarmerie at El Teb. Sir Gerald Graham's costly victories over Osman Digna at El Teb and Tamai. The desperate fights of Sir Herbert Stewart's Desert Column at Abu Klea and Abu Kru. The epic of General Gordon's stand at Khartoum. Sir Charles Wilson's river dash and the rescue mission mounted by Beresford RN. The Battles of Hashin, Tofrek and Giniss. In addition the book's battle narratives are supported by analysis, copious illustrations, contemporary sketches, maps, detailed orders of battle, a comprehensive guide to the dress and equipment of the participants on both sides, modern photography of the virtually unchanged battlefields, and more than 30 full-color uniform plates by renowned sculptor, artist and designer Michael Perry.1 vol, 216 pgs 2010 UK, Perry Miniatures
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1-66663 Canales, Francisco LA LEGION 1921 - La Reconquista tras el desastre de Annual La reconquista tras el desastre de AnnualLots of black and white and color illustrations -- uniforms, and more.1 vol, 80 pgs 2010 SPAIN, ALMENA EDICIONES
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1-SS5562 WALK AROUND All Color Series: SAAB 35 Draken Sweden's most famous fighter, hailed by some as a 'fighter pilot's dream', was developed and built by the Saab company between 1955 and 1974. Designed with the Cold War situation in mind, the Draken was specially tailored to Sweden's particular needs. Indeed a number of versions of the aircraft were developed in order to undertake a wide range of tasks. The J 35A, J 35B, J 35D, J 35F and J 35J were fighter versions, with the J 35J staying in service with the Flygvapnet (Swedish Air Force) until 1998. The innovative tailless double-delta design of the Draken proved amazingly successful and ushered in a whole line of more sophisticated successors. The aircraft was exported to Finland, Denmark, and Austria, where the last J 35D was retired in 2005.1 vol, 0 pgs 2010 US, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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1-SS1218 Drendel, Lou A-10 WARTHOG IN ACTION The A-10 Warthog, a twin engine US Air Force ground attack jet, was designed and built from the wheels up for the sole purpose of supporting ground forces. Outwardly ugly and ungainly, the A-10 is one of the most efficient aerial killers ever to take to the sky. Sheathed in 900 pounds of titanium armor, the Warthog - whose official name is the Thunderbolt II - can survive direct hits from armor-piercing and high-explosive projectiles as large as 23mm. It has triple redundancy in its flight control systems, allowing pilots to fly and land when hydraulic power is out or part of a wing has been shot off. Introduced in the mid-1970s, the A-10 has seen service in the Gulf War of 1990-1991; in the Balkans, later in the 1990s; in Afghanistan after 2001; and in the occupation of Iraq, beginning in the spring of 2003. Illustrated with more than 106 photographs, 11 full color paintings, 43 detail drawings and 2 pages of 3-view drawings.1 vol, 56 pgs 2010 US, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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1-192540 Newdick, Thomas AIRCRAFT OF THE COLD WAR: 1945-1991 Illustrated with detailed artworks of combat aircraft and their markings, The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide: Aircraft of the Cold War is a comprehensive study of the planes in service with NATO and the Warsaw Pact and their respective units from the end of World War II until the reunification of Germany. Arranged chronologically by theater, the book gives a complete organizational breakdown of the units of both sides, including the units and aircraft used in the proxy wars fought in Korea, Vietnam, the Middle East and elsewhere as well as the 'frontline' in Germany.Each section includes a compact history of the role and impact of aircraft on the course of the Cold War, as well as orders of battle, lists of commanders and aces such as Nikolai Sutyagin, Randall Cunningham, Giora Epstein, and Majid Zugbi. Every type of aircraft is featured, including the numerous variations and types of well-known models, such as the MiG-15, the McDonnell Douglas F-15 and the Harrier, through to lesser-known aircraft, such as the Lockheed P-80, and the Myasishchev M-4 Bison. Each aircraft profile is accompanied by exhaustive specifications, as well as details of individual and unit markings. Packed with 250 color profiles of every major type of combat aircraft from the era, The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide: Aircraft of the Cold War is an essential reference guide for modelers, military historians and aircraft enthusiasts.9.5 x 7.5, 192 pages, 200 color, b/w illustrations, photographs, and maps1 vol, 192 pgs 2010 UK, Amber Books
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1-192600 KV - TECHNICAL HISTORY & VARIANTS (Soviet Tank) 9x12, 350 b/w photos, 12 pages of color profiles, 300 technical drawings, 50 pages of 1:35 scale drawings.The book covers all major variants and sub-variants including the KV-1, KV-1S, KV-85, KV-2, KV-8 and SU-152. It draws upon wartime Soviet documents and technical manuals, factory archive material and other primary source references to provide the most in-depth treatment of the KV series ever published.The majority of the photographs come from private sources and less than 10% have been previously published. They include rarely seen top views, interior photographs of the KV-1 and SU-152, along with previously unpublished photographs providing glimpses of the turret interior on the KV-2.1 vol, 560 pgs 2010, AIR CONNECTION PUBLISHING
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1-192601 TIGER 1942-1943: TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL HISTORY Vol. 1 9x12, 600 B+W photos, 88 pages of color, many 2D and 3D profiles. This first volume will cover the technical development of the TIGER tank and also the combat history of each Tiger tank unit during the years 1942 and 1943. Separate MAP BOOK: 20 maps in the map book, plus 4 large separate B2 fold-out sheets (26'x 19', 67 cm x 48 cm). The fold-out sheets will include areas of: Citadel, Leningrad, Zaporozhe, the Caucasus, Rostov, Nevel and Vitebsk. Some will be the regular maps, some others will be in 3D, showing the physical terrain.1 vol, 448 pgs 2010
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1-CP7064 DeSisto, Frank V. Early Panzer Victories: 1939-1942 This book confines itself to the period from 1939-42. Defined by these early-war years, the coverage thus includes German campaigns waged against Poland (1939), Scandinavia (1940), Western Europe (1940), the Balkans (1941) and Russia (1941-2).1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 HONG KONG, CONCORD PUBS
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1-SS5722 Doyle Valentine Tank Walk Around The Valentine Infantry Tank III, a private venture design from Vickers-Armstrong, was the third of Great Britain's Infantry Tank designs. Though not the first tank to go into battle against the Axis in World War II, the Valentine has the distinction of having the highest production numbers of any wartime British tank, and arguably the most variations. A total of 8,275 Valentines were produced in no fewer than 11 major variations - from Mark I to Mark XI - along with Duplex Drive and other specialized versions. Among the key differences between the various Marks were the engines. Early versions of the vehicle were equipped with gasoline engines, while a Diesel engine powered the later Marks. The turret also saw development during the career of the Valentine, with later models receiving a more elongated turret. The Valentine received its baptism of fire with the British 8th Army in Operation Crusader in North Africa in July 1941. From that date until late 1943, the Valentine was Britain's primary Infantry Tank. Besides fighting under the Union Jack, Valentines saw action under the flags of Canada, the Soviet Union, Australia, and New Zealand. They took part in combat in both the European and Pacific Theaters, and after the war continued to serve several British Commonwealth armies as late as the 1950s. Illustrated with 250 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings.1 vol, 88 pgs 2010 US, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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1-SS5718 Doyle, David WALK AROUND: GMC CCKW 2 1/2-ton Truck As war spread in Asia and war clouds gathered over Europe in the late 1930s, the US Army Quartermaster Corps set out to acquire a tough, new 2-1/2 ton tactical truck that would be up to the task of hauling modern artillery as well as troops and supplies. In the end General Motors filled that need with its all-wheel drive CCKW truck. The first examples rolled off GMC's Pontiac, Michigan, assembly line in February 1941. By September 1942, the Chevrolet plant in St. Louis, Missouri, also started manufacturing the CCKW. This volume is packed with detailed photographs and highlights modifications through the years of its service - a wooden truck bed to save on precious steel, an open cab to allow for more cargo room in ship holds, 2 designs for axles, negative electrical system and a winch that was installed on a third of the trucks. Covers long- and short-wheelbase versions, plus cargo dump body types. Don't miss this close-up look at the truck that carried US men and materiel to victory on 3 continents in WWII! Illustrated with more than 190 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings1 vol, 80 pgs 2010 US, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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1-SS5720 Doyle, David WALK AROUND: M3A1 Scout Car 1 vol, 80 pgs 2010 US, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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1-192220 Guglielmi, Daniele illust by Calzolari, Marcello ITALIAN ARMOUR IN GERMAN SERVICE 1943-45 The Italian Campaign from the German perspective 1943-1945. Tank Master Special #3 withnine pages of color profiles.1 vol, 96 pgs 2010 ITALY,
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1-191910 Pignato, Nicola SEMOVENTE DA 75/18 Monograph devoted to the famous Assault Gun. 160+photos and 30+ drawings in b/w and 14 in color. Englishcaptions and brief summary.1 vol, 72 pgs 2010 ITALY, STORIA MILITARE
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1-NB025 Terlisten, Detlev and Duske, Heiner F. NUTS & BOLTS V25: Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind, Ostwind and Kugelblitz  8.5x11, 130+ b/w & 120+ color photos/illustrations 237 historical shots of the Panzer II Ausf. D/E, Flammpz II, Marder II Ausf. D with all known variants.1 vol, 168 pgs 2010 GERMANY
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1-192670 Cooper, Bryan Ironclads of Cambrai When tanks, the newly invented British weapon, were used for the first time in a mass attack on November 20 1917, they not only achieved one of the most remarkable successes of the First World War but set the pattern for the future of mechanized warfare. For the first time in three years of bloody trench warfare, epitomized by the slaughter at Passchendaele which was then reaching its climax, tanks brought about a breakthrough of the massive German defense system of the Hindenburg Line, followed up by British infantry and cavalry divisions. They were supported for the first time by low flying fighter aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps. The initial victory at Cambrai brought cheering crowds into the streets of London and the ringing of church bells in celebration. In seemed possible that the success might bring about the final defeat of Germany. But the British High Command failed to exploit the success. Generals who still dreamt of massive cavalry charges had not had much faith in this strange new weapon that had been brought to them - funded initially by the Royal Navy at the behest of Winston Churchill who was then First Lord of the Admiralty and did see its value. The High Command did not really believe the breakthrough was possible and tragically miscalculated the necessary steps to follow it up. Within days the Germans counterattacked and regained much of the ground that the British had won. What could have been the final victory was delayed for another year.6 x 9, 16 pages b/w plates 1 vol, 244 pgs 2010 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-192550 Herris, Jack and Bob Pearson AIRCRAFT OF WWI: 1914-1918 Illustrated with detailed artworks of combat aircraft and their markings, 'The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide: Aircraft of WWI' is a comprehensive study of the aircraft that fought in the Great War of 1914-18. Arranged chronologically by theater of war and campaign, this book offers a complete organizational breakdown of the units on all the fronts, including the Eastern and Italian Fronts. Each campaign includes a compact history of the role and impact of aircraft on the course of the conflict, as well as orders of battle, lists of commanders and campaign aces such as Manfred von Richthofen, Eddie Rickenbacker, Albert Ball and many more.Every type of aircraft is featured, including the numerous variations and types of well-known models, such as the Fokker Dr.I, the Sopwith Camel and the SPAD SVII, through to lesser-known aircraft, such as the Rumpler C.1, and the Armstrong Whitworth FK8. Each aircraft profile is accompanied by exhaustive specifications, as well as details of individual and unit markings. Packed with more than 200 color profiles of every major type of combat aircraft from the era, 'The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide: Aircraft of WWI' is an essential reference guide for modelers, military historians and aircraft enthusiasts.9.5 x 7.5, 192 pages, 200 color, b/w illustrations, photographs, and maps.1 vol, 192 pgs 2010 UK, AMBER BOOKS
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1-192700 Jones, Simon Underground Warfare 1914-1918 Simon Jones's graphic history of underground warfare during the Great War uses personal reminiscences to convey the danger and suspense of this unconventional form of conflict. He describes how the underground soldiers of the opposing armies engaged in a ruthless fight for supremacy, covers the tunneling methods they employed, and shows the increasingly lethal tactics they developed during the war in which military mining reached its apotheosis. He concentrates on the struggle for ascendancy by the British tunneling companies on the Western Front.But his wide-ranging study also tells the story of the little known but fascinating subterranean battles fought in the French sectors of the Western Front and between the Austrians and the Italians in the Alps which have never been described before in English. Vivid personal testimony is combined with a lucid account of the technical challenges - and ever-present perils - of tunneling in order to give an all-round insight into the extraordinary experience of this underground war. 6 x 9, 15-20 photos,1 vol, 288 pgs 2008 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-192720 Kilduff, Peter Herman Goring Fighter Ace Hermann Goring - Fighter Ace is the first in-depth look at Goring's role as a military flyer and air combat leader from 1914 through the end of The Great War, and how those experiences shaped the personality that came to the world's attention in 1939. At the outset of the First World War, Goring was eager to prove his value to his fatherland in initial skirmishes with French troops. When struck by severe rheumatoid arthritis in September 1914, the twenty-one-year-old officer's burning ambition and ego could not tolerate being sidelined and the following month he forced himself out of a sick bed to begin a new career as an aviation observer. Goring went on to become a fighter pilot with twenty-two downed enemy aircraft to his credit, the last wartime commander of the Red Baron's own fighter wing, Jagdgeschwader Richthofen, and recipient of a row of prestigious medals including Prussia's highest bravery award, the Pour le Merite.6.75 x 9.75, 80 drawings and photographs 1 vol, 224 pgs 2010 Grub Street Publishing
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1-192710 Pengelly, Colin Albert Ball VC: Fighter Pilot Hero of World War I Albert Ball's individuality and his insistence on fighting alone set him apart from other fighter pilots during World War One. His invincible courage and utter determination made him a legend not only in Britain but also amongst his enemies, to whom the sight of his lone Nieuport Scout brought fear. In 1914 he enlisted in the British army with the 2/7th Battalion (Robin Hoods), of the Sherwood Foresters, Notts and Derby Regiment. By the October of 1914 he had reached the rank of Sergeant and then in the same month was made a Second-Lieutenant to his own battalion. In June 1915 he paid for private tuition and trained as a pilot at Hendon. In October 1915 he obtained Royal Aero Club Certificate and requested transfer to the Royal Flying Corps. The transfer granted, he further trained at Norwich and Upavon, being awarded the pilot's brevet on 22 January 1916. On 16 May 1916 - flying Bristol Scout 5512 - he opened his score, shooting down an Albatros C-type over Beaumont. On 29 May 1916 he shot down two LVG C-types, whilst flying his Nieuport 5173.Captain Albert Ball made his final flight on 7 May 1917 when he flew SE5 A4850 as part of an eleven-strong hunting patrol into action against Jagdstaffel 11, led by Lothar Von Richthofen. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2010 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-192620 Racier, Ted CROWNS IN THE GUTTER - A Stategic Analysis of World War I World War I was the crucial event of the 20th century, as the great European powers-- which until then dominated the world economically, militarily and politically-- destroyed themselves. That led to a second war a generation later, enabled the ascendance of the United States and Soviet Union, and unleashed the forces of nationalism and self-determination around the globe. On the battlefield the war ushered in the age of the internal-combustion engine and wireless communication, making factories and science as important as manpower and generalship. In the midst of all that, politicians and generals still had a war to win, and soldiers a war to fight. Crowns in the Gutter provides a concise analysis of the strategies and tactics employed to to try to achieve those goals. The chapters cover the entire war chronologically. They weave together the campaigns and battles with political events, improvements in weapons and changes in combat methodology, into one seamless story. The narrative also has dozens of maps and diagrams to further illustrate all the action of the first total war.1 vol, 362 pgs 2010 CA, DECISION GAMES
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1-192690 Terraine, John Mons: The Retreat to Victory The Battle of Mons takes its place in the history of the British army beside Corunna and Dunkirk. Initially, all three were defeats, saved from disaster by the courage of the soldiers and the skill of some of the commanders in the field, and paving the way to great feats of arms and final success. In the context of the whole of the First World War, Mons was a small scale affair; comparatively short in duration, involving divisions rather than armies, and resulting in casualties that were light indeed by the standard of later battles of attrition. But, especially from the British viewpoint, its importance was crucial, partly because it was the first time for close on a hundred years that a British Army had been engaged in warfare on the continent of Europe, and partly because that army passed straight form the dejection of defeat to the exhilaration of the Battle of the Marne - one of the decisive battles of the War.6 x 91 vol, 224 pgs 2010 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-193050 Alcidi Along the Neva: German Paratroops of the 1st Battalion; 3rd Fallschirmjager Regiment on the Russian Front - Sept.-Nov. 1941 130+color/black and white images, maps. This book presents in words and images the first operational use of German paratroopers in the Russian campaign, and also the first time they served as conventional infantry. Focusing specifically on the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Fallschirmjager Regiment, it describes the horrific weather, and unspeakable living and fighting conditions endured by these elite soldiers who were deployed in the trenches near the Neva River in northern Russia. Outnumbered in men and equipment, they fought bravely and with distinction, never faltering in their mission. Included with the operational history are recollections and reminiscences of surviving veterans. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2010 ATGLEN, SCHIFFER BOOKS
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1-193000 Buttar, Prit Battleground Prussia - The Assault on Germany's Eastern Front 1944-45 In September 1944 the Soviet Army poured into German territory, flooding the martial heartland of the Reich, Prussia. Hopelessly outnumbered by the human wave of the Red Army, the Wehrmacht fought on with determination, but was gradually beaten back. This book describes the great battles that marked the Soviet conquest of Prussia, from Memel to Konigsberg, the Heiligenbeil Pocket to Danzig. Using accounts never before published in English, Prit Buttar looks at the campaign both from a command level, and from the perspective of normal soldiers on the front line. 1 vol, 512 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-66661 Chicano, Javier MICHAEL WITTMANN - Villers Bocage 1944 Traces the career of WWII German tank ace Michael Wittmann.Lots of black and white and color illustrations -- tanks, uniforms, and more.1 vol, 80 pgs 2010 SPAIN, ALMENA EDICIONES
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1-192680 Chinnery, Philip Wingate's Lost Brigade: The First Chindit Operations 1943 With the Japanese seemingly unbeatable after their conquest of Malaya, Singapore, Thailand and much of Burma, Orde Wingate's plans to conduct long range deep penetration operations behind Japanese lines in Burma were audacious to say the least. His Chindit operations (so called after Chindwin River) were hugely demanding on those taking part who suffered terrible deprivation in the harsh climatic and jungle conditions. While costly in terms of lives lost, the operations inflicted damage to the Japanese and raised Allied morale. The author has compiled a fascinating account of Wingate's 77 Brigade using the personal accounts of survivors, as well as Wingate's own report and post-war interrogation of Japanese generals. A remarkable story emerges of survival, courage and extreme hardship. The author evaluates the successes and failures of the mission.6 x 9, 16 pages b/w plates1 vol, 208 pgs 2010 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-192660 de Vries, Guus MG34 Machinegun The sixth volume of the Propaganda Photo Series is the first detailed publication on the MG34, Germany's most important machine gun of World War II. This book contains a description of the development, production and use, the accessories and markings of the MG34, including many pictures and descriptions of prototypes and variants that have never been depicted and described before. The most important quality of the Propaganda Photo Series however, is a unique selection of original German World War II propaganda photos, most never published before. The combination of solid information and original photos makes the Propaganda Photo Series the most extensive and reliable source of German small arms 'in-use', depicting the weapons and equipment as they were actually used.9 x 9, 220 illustrations, 1 vol, 152 pgs 2010 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-192160 Dorr, Robert F. and Jones, Thomas D. Hell Hawks! The Untold Story of the American Fliers Who Savaged Hitler's Wehrmacht Hell Hawks! follows the exploits of the US 365th Fighter Group in Europe during WWII. The 365th flew close air support missions in France and Germany in P-47 Thunderbolts. The authors interviewed pilots and ground crew to give a cockpit-eye view of the war in the air and on the ground from just before D-Day through the end of the war. Lots of close-up action.Trade paperback, black and white maps, 16 pages of black and white photos, biblio, index1 vol, 336 pgs 2010, US, Zenith Press
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1-192140 Gamble, Bruce Fortress Rabaul: Battle for the Southwest Pacific Jan 1942-Apr 1943 The Japanese invaded New Britain on Jan 23, 1942 and turned Rabaul into a major military complex that served as the springboard for several offensives and became the key to Japanese operations in the region. Gamble chronicles the rise and fall of 'Fortress Rabaul' as military installation during WWII and Allied efforts to isolate and suppress it from January 1942 to August 1945. 16pgs of black and white photos, biblio, index1 vol, 398 pgs 2010, US, Zenith Press
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1-980058 Gardner, Ian and Day, Roger TONIGHT WE DIE AS MEN:3rd Battlion 506 Para Regt The exploits of the 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment have long been overshadowed by those of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion. Using fascinating first-hand accounts of soldiers and French civilians. A comprehensive account from training to D-Day and beyond.Yet the actions of the 3rd Battalion during the D-Day landings were every bit as incredible. This is the astounding story of how, after suffering many immediate casualties on landing, the surviving paratroopers fought on towards their objective against horrendous odds. Using fascinating first-hand accounts of the soldiers and the French civilians who witnessed the Normandy campaign, and illustrated with black and white photographs and maps throughout, the authors offer a unique and comprehensive account of the experiences of the 3rd Battalion from training through to D-Day and beyond. 1 vol, 344 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-192531 Glass, Andrzej and Tomasz J. Kopaski POLISH AIR FORCE 1939 THROUGH GERMAN EYES VOL. I A detailed photo album of Polish Air Force aircraft and equipment during September 1939. The book contains previously unpublished photos taken by German soldiers during the invasion of Poland. A fascinating and unparalleled view of Polish military aviation and its aircraft, as seen through the lenses of the best photographic equipment of 1939!8.25 x 11.75, 320 pages, 500+ b/w photos1 vol, 320 pgs 2010 US, MMP
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1-192980 Higgins, David R. Roer River Battles: Germany's Stand at the Westwall, 1944-45 Drawing on primary Wehrmacht and US sources, including battle analysis and daily situation and after-action reports, The Roer River Battles provides insight into the desperate German efforts to keep a conquering enemy at the borders of their homeland. Tactical maps down to battalion level help clarify the very fluid nature of the combat. Combined, they serve to explain not just how, but why decisions were made and events unfolded, and how reality often differed from doctrine in one of the longest US campaigns of World War II. While combatants from both sides suffered equally in an urbanized environment of pillbox-infested hills, impenetrable forests, and freezing rain, the Germans were on the defensive and better able to inflict casualties out of proportion to their own. For the US First Army, what was originally to be a walk-through turned into a frustrating six-month campaign that decimated infantry and tank forces alike. The 'Broad Front,' as opposed to a 'Schwerpunkt' strategy, resulted in the demise of many a citizen-soldier.1 vol, 264 pgs 2010 US, CASEMATE
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1-192010 Hinze, Rolf TO THE BITTER END - The Final Battles of Army Groups A, North Ukraine, Centre-Eastern Front, 1944-45 This is a penetrating and detailed account of the climactic battles of the German forces in Slovakia, the Carpathians, parts of Poland, Silesia and Saxony, from autumn 1944 until the end of the war. The author provides excellent detail on the movements and actions of numerous German units, and the text covers all major actions including the battle for the Vistula bridgeheads, the epic siege of Breslau, and the final desperate actions around Bautzen and Dresden. Appendices include comprehensive orders-of-battle.A large number of detailed battle maps are also included. Key sales points: Continues Helion's translation of key German texts on the last phase of the war on the Eastern Front. Presents information previously unavailable in English.A detailed text is accompanied by photos and maps along with extensive orders-of-battle. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2010 US, CASEMATE PUBLISHING
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1-192580 Holmes, Tony Wings of Courage: Tales from America's Elite Fighter Groups of World War II Focusing on four elite fighter units across both the European and Pacific theaters of operations we gain a unique insight into the battles against Germany and Japan. The book opens with the experience of 354th Fighter Group. Continuing the focus on the European Operations is the 332nd Fighter Group - the only all-black unit of the air force, revealing how they rose above discrimination to be feared by their enemies and revered by their colleagues. The action then switches to the Pacific, where the crack 475th Fighter Group included amongst its ranks the highest scoring American pilots. The book concludes with the story of the pilots based on Iwo Jima who risked their lives to fly hundreds of miles across the Pacific, with no hope of rescue, in order to attack the heavily defended Japanese mainland. Those who survived earned themselves membership of a unique society - the 'Tokyo Club'. Extracts from four previous 'Aviation Elites'.1 vol, 0 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-192520 Joseph, Frank MUSSOLINI'S WAR: Fascist Italy's Military Struggles 1935-45 Fascist Italy's Military Struggles from Africa and Western Europe to the Mediterranean and Soviet Union 1935-45Among the great misconceptions of modern times is the assumption that Benito Mussolini was Hitler's junior partner, who made no significant contributions to the Second World War. That conclusion originated with Allied propagandists determined to boost Anglo-American morale, while undermining Axis cooperation. Il Duce's failings, real or imagined, were inflated and ridiculed; his successes, pointedly demeaned or ignored. Italy's bungling navy, ineffectual army - as cowardly as it was ill-equipped - and air force of antiquated biplanes were handily dealt with by the Western Allies. So effective was this disinformation campaign that it became post-war history, and is still generally taken for granted even by otherwise well-informed scholars and students of World War Two. But a closer examination of recently disclosed, and often neglected, original source materials presents an entirely different picture.6 x 9, 36 b/w photos/illustrations, 1 map1 vol, 224 pgs 2010 UK, Helion and Company
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1-193020 Kinzey, Bert Attack on Pearl Harbor: Japan Awakens a Sleeping Giant Kinzey. Covering all of the major aspects of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, this book is written to appeal both the layman, seeking an understanding on the 'Day of Infamy', and the enthusiast who wishes to learn much more. Includes photos with detailed captions, extensive artwork, tables and text combined to make a comprehensive yet very affordable reference on one of the most important dates in world history. Provides illustrations of Japanese aircraft used in the attack, American Army and Navy aircraft over Oahu during the attack, information on each of the six aircraft carriers used by the Japanese, numbers and types of aircraft flown, armament carried, carrier assignments, unit assignments, targets assignments, how the torpedo and bombing attacks were carried out, American ships present in or near Pearl during the attack, Navy damage reports, and a look at the Special Attack Unit of five midget submarines. Illustrated with 145 photographs, 46 illustrations, 6 maps and 8 data tables. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2010 US, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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1-192970 Lemay, Benoit Erich Von Manstein: Hitler's Master Strategist Though an undoubtedly brilliant military leader - whose achievements, considering the forces at his disposal, cast those of Patton, Rommel, MacArthur, and Montgomery in the pale - surprisingly little is known about Manstein himself, save for his own memoir and the accolades of his contemporaries. In this new book from Casemate, we finally have a full portrait of the man, including his campaigns, and an analysis of what precisely kept a genius such as Manstein harnessed to such a dark cause.To many close students of World War II, von Manstein is already considered to be the greatest commander of the war, if not the entire 20th century. He devised the plan that conquered France in 1940, thence led an infantry corps in that campaign; at the head of a panzer corps he reached the gates of Leningrad in 1941, then took command of 11th Army and conquered Sevastopol and the Crimea. After destroying another Soviet army in the north, he was given command of the ad hoc Army Group Don to retrieve the German calamity at Stalingrad, whereupon he launched a counteroffensive that, against all odds, restored the German front. Afterward he commanded Army Group South, nearly crushing the Soviets at Kursk, and then skillfully resisted their relentless attacks, as he traded territory for coherence in the East.A great military figure, but a man who lacked a razor-sharp political sense, Manstein was very much representative of the Germano-Prussian military caste of his time. Though Hitler was uneasy about the influence he had gained throughout the German Army, Manstein ultimately declined to join any clandestine plots against his Fuhrer, believing they would simply cause chaos, the one thing he abhorred. Even though he constantly opposed Hitler on operational details, he considered it a point of loyalty to simply stand with the German state, in whatever form.Illustrated throughout.1 vol, 528 pgs 2010 US, CASEMATE
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1-193060 Michaelis, Rolf Cavalry Divisions of the Waffen-SS 150+ b/w images, maps. This new book is a concise combat history of the three Waffen-SS cavalry divisions in World War II. The 8th SS-Cavalry Division 'Florian Geyer' was established out of the SS-Cavalry Brigade under Hitler's future brother-in-law Hermann Fegelein. The 22nd SS-Freiwilligen Cavalry Division 'Maria Theresia' was formed out of ethnic Germans from Hungary. The 37th SS-Freiwilligen Cavalry Division 'Lutzow' was built out of the first two cavalry divisions along with new volunteers from Hungary including ethnic Germans and Hungarians. The formation and combat histories of each are discussed in detailed text, along with maps and rare photographs.1 vol, 168 pgs 2010 ATGLEN, SCHIFFER BOOKS
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1-193070 Michaelis, Rolf Panzergrenadier Divisions of the Waffen-SS 190+ b/w images, maps. This new book is a concise combat history of the six Waffen-SS panzergrenadier divisions in World War II. The formation and combat histories of each are discussed in detailed text, along with maps and rare photographs and includes: the 4th SS-Polizei Panzergrenadier Division; 11th SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division 'Nordland'; 16th SS-Panzergrenadier Division 'Reichsf�hrer-SS'; 17th SS-Panzergrenadier Division 'Gotz von Berlichingen'; 18th SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division 'Horst Wessel'; 23rd SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division 'Nederland'.1 vol, 168 pgs 2010 ATGLEN, SCHIFFER BOOKS
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1-192170 Nordyke, Phil All American All the Way: From Market Garden to Berlin (82nd Airborne Division) A combat history of the 82nd Airborne Division in WWII from Operation Market Garden drop in the Netherlands, then on to the Battle of the Bulge, and through the end of war, when following VE Day, the 82nd became part of the Allied forces occupying Berlin. Lots of nitty gritty tactical details.Trade paperback, 24 black and white maps, 32 pages of black and white photos, biblio, index1 vol, 420 pgs 2010, US, Zenith Press
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1-192490 Pilyushin, Joseph RED SNIPER ON THE EASTERN FRONT: Memoirs of Joseph Pilyushin Joseph Pilyushin, a top Red Army sniper in the ruthless fight against the Germans on the Eastern Front, was an exceptional soldier and he has a remarkable story to tell. His firsthand account of his wartime service gives a graphic insight into his lethal skill with a rifle and into the desperate fight put up by Soviet forces to defend Leningrad. He also records how, during the three-year siege, close members of this family died, including his wife and two sons, as well as many of his comrades in arms. He describes these often-terrible events with such honesty and clarity that his memoir is remarkable.Piluyshin, who lived in Leningrad with his family, was already 35 years old when the war broke out and he was drafted. He started in the Red Army as a scout, but once he had demonstrated his marksmanship and steady nerve, he became a sniper. He served throughout the Leningrad siege, from the late 1941 when the Wehrmacht's advance was halted just short of the city to its liberation during the Soviet offensive of 1944. His descriptions of grueling front-line life, of his fellow soldiers and of his sniping missions are balanced by his vivid recollections of the protracted suffering of Leningrad's imprisoned population and of the grief that was visited upon him and his family.His gripping narrative will be fascinating reading for any one who is keen to learn about the role and technique of the sniper during the Second World War. It is also a memorable eyewitness account of one man's experience on the Eastern Front. 6 x 9.5, 288 pages, 20 illustrations1 vol, 288 pgs 2010 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-62712 Quarrie, Bruce PANZERS IN RUSSIA 1943-45: #12 WW2 Photo Album 100+ b/w photos, a selection of German wartime photographs from the Bundesarchiv, Koblenz, 1 vol, 96 pgs 1981 US, AZTEC CORPORATION
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1-191850 Schultz, Duane Crossing the Rapido-A Tragedy of World War II In Crossing the Rapido: A Tragedy of World War II, Duane Schultz follows the action at the ground level using survivors' interviews and army documents to tell the story of one division's sacrifice in war. In doing so, he demonstrates that the American soldier will face the greatest odds without protest, but expects those in command to share any failure or success. 40+ b/w illust, maps, biblio, index.1 vol, 304 pgs 2010 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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1-192900 Zaloga, Steve BATTLE OF THE BULGE The Battle of the Bulge was the last major German offensive in the West and the largest and most costly battle fought by the US Army in World War II. Resulting in over 100,000 German and 80,000 American casualties, it turned an apparent defeat into what British Prime Minister Winston Churchill called 'an ever famous American victory'. This book describes the decisive campaign of the war in northwest Europe, as three German armies attacked through the Ardennes, almost breaking through the American lines in Hitler's last, final throw of the dice. The book provides a full account of the campaign strategy, the American and German forces and commands, their equipment and tanks, and a detailed account of the fighting. For those interested in WWII, this is an essential first stop to read about the Battle of the Bulge. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-192500 Lowry, Richard S. NEW DAWN: The Battles for Fallujah Fallujah. Few names conjure up as many images of blood, sacrifice, and valor as does this ancient city in Al Anbar province forty miles west of Baghdad. This sprawling concrete jungle was the scene of two major U.S. combat operations in 2004. The first was Operation Vigilant Resolve, an aborted effort that April by U.S. Marines intent on punishing the city's insurgents. The second, Operation Phantom Fury, was launched seven months later. Richard Lowry's 'New Dawn: The Battles for Fallujah' is the first comprehensive history of this fighting.Also known as the Second Battle for Fallujah, Operation Phantom Fury was a protracted house-to-house and street-to-street combat that began on November 7 and continued unabated for seven bloody and exhausting weeks. It was the largest fight of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the heaviest urban combat since the Battle of Hue City, Vietnam in 1968. Death and redemption were found everywhere, from narrow streets to courtyards, kitchens, bedrooms, and rooftops. By the time the fighting ended, more than 1,400 insurgents were dead, compared to ninety-five Americans (and another 1,000 wounded).Lowry (Marines in the Garden of Eden) spent years researching and writing his new campaign history. In addition to archival research, New Dawn is based upon the personal recollections of nearly 200 soldiers and Marines who participated in the battles for Fallujah, from the commanding generals who planned the operations to the privates who kicked in the doors. The result is a gripping, page-turning narrative of individual sacrifice and valor that also documents the battles for future military historians.The struggle against a determined enemy at the crossroads of civilization is the story of American kids who grew up down the block from you only to fly halfway around the world to fight in the largest battle of the war. 'New Dawn' is about their courage, their sacrifice, and their commitment to freedom. And it is a story you will never forget.1 vol, 312 pgs 2010 US, Savas Beatie
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1-192590 Marson, Daniel and Malkadian, Carter editors Counterinsurgency in Modern Warfare Throughout history armies of occupation and civil power have been faced with the challenges of insurgency. British and American involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan has highlighted this form of conflict in the modern world. Armies have had to adopt new doctrines and tactics to deal with the problems of insurgency and diverse counterinsurgency strategies have been developed. Here, fourteen authors examine the development of counterinsurgency from the early 20th century to the present. Including information on the Arab-Israeli conflict, Afghanistan and Iraq, this book is a timely and accessible survey of a critical facet of modern warfare. This new paperback edition features a revised introduction, updated chapters on Iraq and Afghanistan and a completely new chapter on Columbia by expert Thomas Marks. 1 vol, 360 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-GBP01 28MM HARD PLASTIC VIKING HIRDMEN This box contains 44 hard plastic multi part figures: 4 Command Figures with 4 paper banners and40 Viking Hirdmen.1 vol, 44 pgs 2010 UK, GRIPPING BEAST MINIATURES
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1-IMP01 28MM HARD PLASTIC GREEK HOPLITES This box contains 34 hard plastic multi-part Greek Hoplite figures: 20 in linen armor, 8 unarmored, 4 in bronze armor, 1 piper and 1 optional command figure. Also included is a sheet of 50 water slide transfers, a frame of bases for all the figures and a 8 page booklet containing all the information you will need to build and paint your figures!1 vol, 34 pgs 2010 UK, IMMORTAL MINIATURES
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1-WGFHG01 WARGAMES FACTORY-Viking Huscarls (32) hard plastic multi-part infantry figures with enough parts to build swordmen, spearmen and full command stands with musicians & standard bearers.1 vol, 32 pgs 2010 US, WARGAMES FACTORY LLC
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1-PMFN140 Perry, Alan and Michael FRENCH NAPOLEONIC HUSSARS - 28MM HARD PLASTIC The figures in the box cover the regiments in the French army from the Revolutionary War to the end of the Empire. They can be represented in their stunning full dress uniforms or their more functional (yet still colorful ) campaign dress.Included in the box are enough heads to kit the whole unit out in either mirlitons, colpacks, 3 different types of bell top shakos (one of which is covered) or cylindrical shakos. The torsos are separate from the legs to allow you to choose between the full dress breaches or campaign overalls. The pelisses and carbines are also separate.Box contains: 14 mounted figures, unit bases, extensive painting guide 1 vol, 14 pgs 2010 UK, PERRY MINIATURES
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1-191930 A BRIDGE TOO FAR- Operation Market Garden Strategic Board Game 44 full color pages with inspirational artwork and photos. Easy to understand and quick to learn rules. History and battle maps of the Market Garden campaign September 1944. Quick play reference. Two campaign scenarios that allow you to follow the historical deployment of the troops involved, or take command and deploy your forces as you see fit. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2010 NEW ZEALAND, FLAMES OF WAR
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1-914003G VAE VICTUS Board Game #3: The Lion & the Sword The Lion & the Sword includes two 59 x 40 cm maps (one sheet backprinted), 216 double-sided die-cut counters and markers, and has rules and scenarios booklet and player-card aid in color.Units: 1 point per 100 strength of combatants; Map scale: 250 m / hex; Turn: 30 minutes:Complexity: 6 / 9The game includes two battles won by Richard the Lionheart during the course of the Third Crusade, the first battle being fought in Cyprus against Isaac Comnenus and the second in the Holy Land against Saladin.English text.1 vol, 1 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-959001 DG Folio Series 001 - Chalons:The Fate of Europe Throughout the mid-5th century AD, Attila's Huns terrorized Europe. The skill of the Hun horsemen, particularly their accuracy with the composite bow while mounted, made them a veritable shock army. They continued to bring victory after victory to Attila, making him the master of Central Europe. After years of conquest, oppression and extortion, however, Attila's recent invasion of Western Europe would be challenged: a remnant Roman army, under the command of Flavius Aetius, was sent to stop him on a field known as the Catalaunian Plain, near the village of Chalons. The Battle of Chalons would decide the fate of Europe.Chalons utilizes the tried-and-true Battles of the Ancient World system, providing a simple yet accurate portrayal of ancient warfare. The combat system is intuitive, including all of the details that characterized warfare in the era of sword and shield. Various units may simply be swordsmen, while others may be archers or javelin throwers, horsemen, etc. The system includes rules for leaders, charges, melee, diversionary attacks, demoralization and more. A group of barbarians, for example, may be ordered to charge an enemy phalanx that had already hurled their javelins. As the barbarians near the phalanx, however, they may be ambushed by enemy ballistas hidden behind the ranks and waiting to disrupt just such a charge. In Chalons the traditional design of the classic Combat Results Table emphasizes playability while also simulating the true strictures of ancient warfare. Famous leaders, such as Attila, also influence combat, replicating the importance of their presence during battle. Winning will depend on deployment, maneuver and opportunity, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each particular army. Game Contents: 17 x 22 inch (43 x 56 cm) terrain map, 100 die-cut counters, one Standard Rules booklet for this series, and one Exclusive Rules booklet for this title.1 vol, 0 pgs 2010 CA, DECISION GAMES
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1-959005 DG Folio Series 005 - Stones River: Turning Point in Tennessee The Union Army of the Cumberland had been pursing the Confederate Army of the Tennessee after the Battle of Perryville, in October 1862. Throughout November the Confederate commander, Braxton Bragg, had misinterpreted that pursuit as an effort to capture Chattanooga; so now he halted and deployed his troops northwest of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, so as to safeguard the road junction there. Thus the Confederates sat and awaited their pursuers for a month. When the Federal army arrived in late December 1862, the Confederates launched a surprise attack near Stones River. Stones River utilizes the all-new Musket & Saber Combat System, which presents a simple yet accurate portrayal of warfare during the American Civil War. The combat system is intuitive, including all the details that characterized battle during the Civil War while also simulating the unique aspects of 19th century warfare. Units can become weakened and rout; attackers can pursue, and the fortunes of war can intervene at any time. Cavalry can rip open enemy lines and shred fleeing units, and reserves must be ready to plug holes or secure a line of retreat.In Stones River a new Combat Results Table emphasizes playability while also simulating the lethality of the rifled musket. Leaders accelerate the action, replicating the importance of their presence during battle, and supply lines require players to protect their logistical trains. Winning a battle will depend on deployment, maneuver and massing firepower, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each particular army. Game Contents: 17 x 22 inch (43 x 56 cm) terrain map, 100 die-cut counters, one Standard Rules booklet for this series, and one Exclusive Rules booklet for this title. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2010 CA, DECISION GAMES
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1-959008 DG Folio Series 008 - Arnhem:The Farthest Bridge In September 1944, Operation Market Garden was intended to open a direct path for the Allied armies to circumvent the West Wall and threaten Germany's industrial Ruhr heartland. British, American and Polish airborne forces were ordered to assault and capture key bridges along the main highway leading through Holland, the Arnhem bridge being the most distant of them all. Unfortunately, the Allies had gravely underestimated the strength of German forces in the area; so, when the airborne forces landed, they found themselves scattered amid an SS panzer division. The various bridges thus became the fulcrum of the entire operation for both sides.Arnhem utilizes the new Fire & Movement combat system that's designed so players can augment their units with 'support fire' during the course of the turns. From mortars to self-propelled artillery, units can receive support assets to engage enemy positions and formations, allowing combat to develop at all levels. A single recon battalion, for example - perhaps supported by tanks - could be tasked to assault a lone enemy paratrooper battalion defending a landing zone. As that attack gets underway, however, the recon battalion may find itself strafed by enemy fighter-bombers. More support will be necessary to take the landing zone, but assets are limited.In Arnhem, the attritional design of the new Combat Results Table simulates the true nature of battles in Europe. Units are typically two-sided formations that can incur casualties, accurately replicating the realities of combat and the high losses sustained by both sides during the actual fighting for Arnhem. Winning the battle is thus a matter of maneuver, firepower and asset management.Game Contents: 17 x 22 inch (43 x 56 cm) terrain map, 100 die-cut counters, one Standard Rules booklet for this series, and one Exclusive Rules booklet for this title.1 vol, 0 pgs 2010 CA, DECISION GAMES
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1-959013 DG Folio Series 013 - Aachen:First to Fall Before October 1944, no large German city had been directly assaulted by any Allied army. German soldiers were continuing to fight stubbornly throughout Europe, even after Germany's defeat became a certainty; so US commanders had every reason to worry resistance on German soil would be tenacious. In the city of Aachen itself, the street fighting was expected to be severe, just as it had been in other hard-fought cities. The situation along the border itself was even worse; the infamous West Wall loomed in front of Aachen, enclosing the city with miles of concrete bunkers, casemates and 'dragon's teeth.' The sense of foreboding among the GIs assigned to the attack, as well as their commanding generals, was evident and warranted.Aachen utilizes the new Fire & Movement combat system that's designed so players can augment their units with 'support fire' during the course of the turns. From mortars to fighter-bombers, units can receive support assets to engage enemy positions and formations, allowing combat to develop at all levels. A single recon battalion, for example - perhaps supported by anti-tank guns - could be tasked to assault a lone enemy regiment of engineers defending a road junction. As that attack gets underway, however, the recon battalion may find itself strafed by enemy fighter-bombers. More support will be necessary to take the road junction, but assets are limited.In Aachen, the attritional design of the new Combat Results Table simulates the true nature of battles in Europe. Units are typically two-sided formations that can incur casualties, accurately replicating the realities of combat and the high losses sustained by both sides during the actual fighting in Aachen. Winning the battle is thus a matter of maneuver, firepower and asset management.Game Contents: 17 x 22 inch (43 x 56 cm) terrain map, 120 die-cut counters, One Standard Rules booklet for this series, and one Exclusive Rules booklet for this title. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2010 CA, DECISION GAMES
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1-WW95 WINGS OF WAR WWII:Series 2 Fighters (12) Individual Planes, including Hawker Hurricane (3), Dewoitine D.520 (3), Ju.87 Stuka (3), Aichi D3A1 Val (3).1 vol, 1 pgs 2010 US, FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES
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1-WW20 Angiolion, Andrea WINGS OF WAR WWI:Flight of Giants Introduces new rules and new scenarios for popular hybrid card game/miniatures game.Flight of the Giants introduces into the game early bomber planes, with new rules to handle their extended crews and fighting capabilities. You can now maneuver a huge Zeppelin Staaken, a Friedrichshafen G.III, or a Handley Page O/400, avoiding the fire of enemy fighters and searching for your target.Flight of the Giants features 8 different bombers of the Allies and the Central Powers, such as the Felixstowe F.2A, Zeppelin Staaken R.VI, and Caproni Ca.4!1 vol, 1 pgs 2010 US, FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES
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1-956012 Bomba, Ty World at War #12 - 1940: What If The conjectured departure from the historic timeline that resulted in the design of this game is assumed to have taken place in mid-September 1939. At that time, as his forces are completing the conquest of Poland, Hitler receives a flash of intuition. That is, he can't help but notice the strategic paralysis of the Anglo-French, who do nothing to try to prevent the downfall of their fast-disappearing eastern ally Poland. 

From that he concludes it would be a waste of time to redeploy the Wehrmacht to the western front in 1940. He tells his generals: 'The time will never be better to destroy the Bolshevik power than in the coming year. We will continue to have nothing to fear in the west. The British and French simply do not want war; they are afraid of it. Once we've taken Moscow, we'll take Paris and London by telephone.

Accordingly, he also tells his foreign minister to drop all negotiations aimed at revising the original territorial split set out in the accords with the USSR the previous month. Most importantly, Lithuania, originally in the German 'sphere of interest,' is not traded for a further slice of Polish territory.

All of which has resulted in this low-complexity, strategic-level, alternative history wargame. In it, two to four players can investigate the possibilities inherent in a changed 1940 reality. In it, two to four players can investigate the possibilities inherent in a changed German strategy for 1940. The West Front map is scaled at 16 miles per hexagon. The Eastern Front map is scaled at 25 miles per hex. All Soviet units are armies; all other forces in the game are corps. Each game turn on both maps equals half a month.  This game can be played by two, three or four. If two play, one commands the Germans, while the other commands both the Anglo-French and Soviets. If played by three, one player commands the Germans, one player commands the Anglo-French, and the third commands the Soviets. If four play, one player commands the Germans on the west map; the second commands the Germans on the east map; the third commands the Soviets, and the fourth commands the Anglo-French1 vol, 62 pgs 2010 CA, DECISION GAMES
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1-ATO028 Joslyn, Mike AGAINST THE ODDS #028: Tarleton's Quarter Tarleton's Quarter! is a game about the British attempt to win the American Revolution by invading the Southern colonies. The object of the British efforts in the South was to bring the four southern colonies-Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia-back under British sway after almost four years of uninterrupted Continental control. Ideally, the English wanted to 'restore civil government,' i.e., to return the South to its pre-war status with British governors, taxes paid to the Crown, and no expensive garrison to enforce the situation.Map - One full color 22x34 mapsheetCounters - 280 full color 1/2 die-cut piecesRules length - 12 pagesCharts and tables - 2 pagesComplexity - MediumSolitaire suitability - Average1 vol, 60 pgs 2010 US, AGAINST THE ODDS
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1-930264 Koenig, Paul S&T #264 - Shiloh: Bloody April, 1862 The design, by Paul Koenig, uses an evolution of the old-Avalon Hill classic, Gettysburg '77. Each game turn equals one hour, and each hex on the map represents 100 yards. Units of maneuver are double-sided brigades. Rules cover: roads, surprise, fatigue, rout, organization, ranged fire, reinforcements, army organization, gunboats, night, and more. There are three scenarios: one for each day and a combined look at the entire two-day battle. Historical set-ups are provided for all scenarios. The short scenarios can be completed in about four hours. The game includes a 34x22 hex map and 176 large-sized NATO-style, back-printed units. Solitaire play is doable.Articles include: Battle of Shiloh, Nigerian Empire: Fulani, The Battle of the Bulge, and Russia Invades Georgia 2008.1 vol, 62 pgs 2010 CA, DECISION GAMES
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1-956013 Miranda, Joe World at War #13 - Guards Tank: The Battle of Prochorovka, July 1943 Guards Tank: The Battle of Prochorovka, July 1943 (GT), designed by Joseph Miranda, is the first in our new East Front Battles Series. That series will present operational simulations of medium-to-large-sized battles fought during World War II on that front. There will be two players in each game, and solitaire play is easily doable.There are two general types of units in the counter-mix: maneuver (non-artillery) and artillery. In addition, certain units are classed as armored. Individual units vary in organizational size from platoons to regiments.The action in GT is focused on the Kursk offensive's southern front, as the SS Panzer Corps breaks through the Soviet main line of resistance, held by elements of 6th Guards Army. The German spearheads are then met by a counterattack from 5th Guards Tank Army. What followed was one of the more controversial battles of World War II. There's still historical debate about its significance. Some historians claim German tank losses here made it the turning point of the war in the east. Others say German losses were exaggerated; it was the Red Army that suffered massively, and the Germans actually called off the offensive for strategic reasons. Here is your chance to explore those interpretations.Each hex in GT represents one kilometer (0.62 miles) from side to opposite side. Each game turn represents a day. There's a nine-turn short scenario and a 13-turn long scenario. The rules weigh in at a little under 14,000 words. Two experienced players can complete the short scenario in about four hours. Rules cover such items as: reinforcements, replacements, command-control, zones of control, adjacent and ranged combat, first and second wave combat, suppression, anti-tank fire, airpower, weather, fog of war, supply, untried units, and special tactics. 1 vol, 62 pgs 2010 CA, DECISION GAMES
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1-930262 Miranda, Joe. S&T #262:Frederick's War War of the Austrian Succession (Frederick's War), is a war gameof intermediate complexity simulating the struggle for power in Europe during the high point of theEnlightenment, 1741-48.1 vol, 62 pgs 2010 CA, DECISION GAMES
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1-930263 Miranda, Joe. S&T #263 - Cold War Battles 2: Kabul '79 & Pentomic Wurzburg Cold War Battles 2 (CWB2) presents a low-to-intermediate complexity, operational simulation of campaigns that were fought - or that could have been fought - during that long period of military history, 1946-1989. The playing pieces represent the actual units that participated, or could have participated, in those fights. The maps represent the terrain over which those units fought or could have fought. Two games are included: Kabul '79 (K'79), covering the Soviet seizure of the Afghan capital in that year; and Wurzburg Pentomic (WP), the Soviets versus the US in Germany in the mid-to-late 1950s. There are two players in each game. In K'79 one player controls the Soviets and the other commands the Afghans plus optional 'what-if' US reinforcements. In WP one player controls the Soviets, the other runs US and West German forces. Both games use a main body of shared rules, and each also has its own special instructionsCold War Battles: Kabul '79 and WurzburgCaesar's Last Battle: MundaBrawner's Farm: 1st Move at 2nd ManassasBattle for Kabul, 1979What If: Atomic War in the 1950s1 vol, 62 pgs 2010 CA, DECISION GAMES
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1-956014 NcGrath, Adrian and Smith, Chris developed by Ty Bomba World at War #14 - Invasion Pearl Harbor: What If the Japanese Invaded A low-to-intermediate complexity, strategic/operational-level, alternative history wargame of the campaign that could've resulted had the Japanese decided to launch an amphibious invasion of Oahu at the same time as their historic air raid. The game is intended for two players, one commanding the Japanese and the other commanding the US forces. The game system is focused so as to present the ground-commanders' views of the campaign. Aero-naval operations - though certainly important in play - are presented more abstractly than would be the case in a design centered on those aspects of the campaign.Each hex on the 34x22 large-hex map equals one mile (1.62 km) from side to opposite side. Each game turn represents about four hours of daylight or an entire night. Playing pieces (176 iconic counters) represent ground units of approximately company size, or individual aircraft carriers or battleships, or enough aircraft sorties (about two to three dozen) needed to affect battlefield events at this scale. The rules contain a little less than 11,000 words. Two experienced players can finish a match in less than four hours  ARTICLES: What If: Pearl Harbor Invasion; Greek Civil War: Prequel to Cold War; Bzura Counteroffensive, Poland; Japanese Production Strategy.1 vol, 62 pgs 2010 CA, DECISION GAMES
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1-ATO029 Webster, J.D. AGAINST THE ODDS #29: Buffalo Wings - WWII Tactical Air Combat (Finland) While it sounds like the ultimate 'Beer and Pretzels' game, Buffalo Wings is continues J.D. Webster's 'Fighting Wings' system of air combat games. Buffalo Wings centers on the Finnish-Soviet air actions of 1939-41, with a 'Quick Start' rules system that makes for easy entry into Fighting Wings. While this is a complete, stand-alone game, it's also a useful expansion to the Fighting Wings line and fully compatible with the system. Historians, air aficionados, and gamers may have friendly disagreements when asked, 'What was the best Allied fighter of WWII?' There seems to be much easier agreement on the question, 'Which was the worst?' Answers always seem to include the stubby Brewster 'Buffalo' near the top of any list. But pick up Buffalo Wings in ATO #29, and find out why the Finns called the stubby fighter the 'Sky Pearl.'1 vol, 60 pgs 2010 US, AGAINST THE ODDS
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1-908271 WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED:ISSUE #271 May 2010-Battle Of Anzio Also Battles of Aliwal (1846) and Melle (1745),the third installment on gaming opportunities inElizabethan England, & a follow on to last monthsVikings and all the usual reviews and other stuff.1 vol, 124 pgs 2010 UK, BATTLEFRONT USA
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1-908272 WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED:ISSUE #272 June 2010 Special issue, includes a Free Bonus Osprey - Napoleon's Guard Infantry (1)1 vol, 124 pgs 2010 UK, BATTLEFRONT USA
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1-908273 WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED:ISSUE #273 July 2010 The American Civil War and the Campaign for Chattanooga. Roman Soldier Part 2. Maori Wars. WAB 2. Churubusco 1847. Capitana.1 vol, 124 pgs 2010 UK, BATTLEFRONT USA
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1-908274 WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED:ISSUE #274 Aug 2010 ROMMEL: THE RISE OF THE DESERT FOXOur theme this month is early war WWII, and our focus is on General Erwin Rommel. We use Rommel's early war actions as a wayto introduce you to this exciting period.ROMMEL SAVES THE DAY: BATTLE OF ARRAS, 1940The German push through Belgium and France in 1940 broughttheir forces to a climactic head-to-head with the French andBritish armies at Arras. This scenario and battle report recreatesthe action between the 7th RTR on their advance towards Wailly,and the 7th Panzer Division.FIRST CONTACT ON THE SAMBRESambre offers a great Hundred Days battle which uses significantly less figures than most scenarios. THE NORTHERN WAR: NEW ZEALAND 1845-46Presents all the background you will need to bring the New Zealand Maori Wars to the tabletop.AIN JALUT 1260Ain Jalut became the high-water mark of Mongol expansion. For the firsttime the Mongol hordes were decisively beaten.TERROR AND SORROW - part 2AWI on the North Western frontier.CHURUBUSCO 1847A look at the battles for Mexico City in the US-Mexican Warof 1846-48, with a focus on Churubusco -- a battle described byWinfield Scott as a brilliant event.BATTLE OF MARATHONAs one of the most important battles in European history, Marathon was a clash of the Titans between Greece and Persia and makes for an interesting tabletop battle.PLUSWe take a look at the winning entries at the Salute2010 Painting Competition (UK) a look at Huzzah! (USA), aspotlight on Little Shop of Magic (USA), AND our monthlyroundup of News. 1 vol, 124 pgs 2010 UK, BATTLEFRONT USA
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1-914091 VAE VICTUS #91:MAR 2010 Pax Romana Mini game-Gray Defend the Roman Empire; Scenarios-Piano Lupo for Blitzkrieg Commander; ASL scenario-Ponte Dirilo 1943 EFA; Panzer Korps Scenario- the counterattack at Gela1 vol, 60 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-914092 VAE VICTUS #92:May 2010 Suez 1956 Mini game: Assault on the Suez 1956; Dossier France 1940 with scenarios for ASL, Blitzkrieg Commander and others.1 vol, 60 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-914093 VAE VICTUS #93: July 2010 Operation Fortitude: D-Day Double Cross, Washington's War game strategy and review, Pegasus Bridge scenario for Flames of War, Mont Mouchet 1944 scenario for ASL, Battle Above the Clouds 1863 ACW game study, and more.1 vol, 60 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-916325 MINIATURE WARGAMES: #325 May 2010 Mons Badonicus - Arthur's Greatest Victory; Prelude to Koniggratz - Trautenau 1866; Exclusive scenario for Hammer's Slammers: The Crucible; Wagram 1809 Part 2-The Second Day and lots more1 vol, 84 pgs 2010 UK, PIREME PUBLISHING LTD
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1-916326 MINIATURE WARGAMES: #326 JUNE 2010 In this issue: An Ager Sanguinis Campaign + Napoleonic Rules Head to Head + How to Wargame WWII: Fighting Retreats + A Model Speakeasy Made Easy+ MUCH MORECover Story - 19th Century Half a League Onwards, Balaclava, 1854Napoleonic - Column, Line and Square, The Latest Rules Put to the PlaytestMedieval - Isle of Fob, Rules for an Ager Sanguinis CampaignWWII - How to Wargame WWII, Part 3: A Long Walk Home1 vol, 84 pgs 2010 UK, PIREME PUBLISHING LTD
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1-916327 MINIATURE WARGAMES: #327 July 2010 Cover Story - ECW:Borough Hill 1645 A Battle That Nearly WasAncients - Ephesus 399 BCWar Of The Spanish Succession - Ramillies 1706, Part 1AWI - Washington's ArmyNapoleonic - Talavera, Part 1WWII - How To Wargame WWII, Part 4and all the regular stuff 1 vol, 84 pgs 2010 UK, PIREME PUBLISHING LTD
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1-916328 MINIATURE WARGAMES: #328 Aug 2010 Cover Story - The Wars of the Successors offers Part 4: The Aetolians on Campaign; War Of The Spanish Succession offers Ramillies 1706, Part 2: The Wargame; Napoleonic - Talavera offers Part 2: The Refight; WWII Race for Narvik offers ideas on wargaming Operation Weserubung, plus all the regular good stuff. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2010 UK, PIREME PUBLISHING LTD
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1-916329 MINIATURE WARGAMES: #329 Sept 2010 Cover story - Bish, Bash, Boshin: The Naval Battles That Forged Japan. Also Hexham 1464, The Coa 1810, and Little Inkerman 1854.1 vol, 84 pgs 2010 UK, PIREME PUBLISHING LTD
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1-921296 ARMES MILITARIA #296 CHARS GENDARMERIE 1 vol, 70 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-921297 ARMES MILITARIA #297 NORMANDIE 1944 FALLSCHIRMAGER 1 vol, 70 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-921298 ARMES MILITARIA #298 US ARMY EQUIPMENT UNIFORMHolding jungle Australian soldier, 1941-45 (concluded)UNITSJanuary 1944, the 36th Infantry Division (Texas) on the RapidoEQUIPMENTThe 98K Rifle AccessoriesVIETNAMThe 4th Infantry Division in Viet Nam, 1966-1970 (1)BADGESThe Yeomanry and insignia , 1939-1945UNIFORMYouth and mountains, uniforms and equipment (2)EQUIPMENTThe pockets for chargers in the U.S. M1 carbineEQUIPMENTConstable 1914, equipping policeBADGESThe insignia of Shock Battalion , 1943-1945 (1)1 vol, 70 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-921299 ARMES MILITARIA #299 Omaha Beach 1944 ZOOMThe Trophy of a GermanINSIGNIASThe Tunisian - South Saharan and Their BadgesCASE 6 JUIN 1944The 16th Regimental Combat Team of the Big Red One at Omaha Beach on D-DayFACILITIESEquipment: Spun Cotton Blue of the LuftwaffeVETERANThe Memories of Lieutenant- Colonel Weisberg, 101st Airborne DivisionUNIFORMThe Company Morin, Maurienne to Austria, 1944-45 (1)ARMINGLandmines U.S. 1941-45 (2)BADGES1 vol, 70 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-921300 ARMES MILITARIA #300 Casquettes Afrika (July 2010) Jul 2010 issue. Casquettes Afrika Africa Korps, Histoire Vivande: Dunkerque (Dunkirk) and Sully sur Loire, and also 1940 le Soldat Belge (Belgium).HISTOIRE VIVANTE: Les Heures Historiques de Sully sur LoireARMEE FRANCAISE: Les troupes coloniales dans la campagne de France 1939-1940INSIGNES: La Yeomanry en 1939-1945 et ses insignes (2)COMMEMORATIONS: Dunkerke, Operation Dynamo, 1940-2010UNIFORMES: Le 504e RCC 1 - 1918-1937UNIFORMES: Le fantassin belge de 1940 (1)1 vol, 70 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-921301 ARMES MILITARIA #301 Paras Provence Aug 2010 issue. Paras ProvenceARMEE AMERICAINE: La 4th Infantry Division au Vietnam 1966-70 (2-1968)GRANDE GUERRE: Le 1er regiment de marche de zouaves 1914-1918 (3)ARMEE ALLEMANDE: Les accessoires de la carabine Mauser 98kGENDARMERIE: Les chars de la gendarmerie, le groupe sp‚cial de la Garde republicaine mobile (2)DOSSIER: Paras francais dans l'operation DragoonRESISTANCE: R‚sistance d'Auvergne, le corps franc des Vampires (2)COIFFURES: Les casques d'acier de la 3rd Armored Division, 1943-1945LIBERATION: Les souvenirs d'un officier de la Divsion LeclercARMES BLANCHES: Les dagues allemandes, compl‚ment d'information1 vol, 70 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-922248 TRADITION #248 Mar-April 2010: 1 vol, 68 pgs 2010 FRANCE, LE LIVRE CHEZ VOU
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1-922249 TRADITION #249 May-June 2010 Magazine includes articles on Les Wurtembergeois a Valoutina Gora, Les Compagne d'Ordonnance, Les battaillons Coloniaux, and Les Aigles en Espagne. 1 vol, 68 pgs 2010 FRANCE, LE LIVRE CHEZ VOU
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1-922250 TRADITION #250 July-August 2010 Magazine includes La bataille du Mont-Thabor, Rio de Janeiro 1711, Trois Symboles de la France, Wurttembergers at Moscow, and more. 1 vol, 68 pgs 2010 FRANCE, LE LIVRE CHEZ VOU
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1-923090 FIGURINES:90 May 2010 1 vol, 100 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-924009T STEEL MASTERS THEME ISSUE #9 Panzer IV Background: The Pz IV Kpfw in other colorsAusf. B Panzer IV 1/35Ausf. H Panzer IV 1/35Ausf. J Panzer IV 1/35Sturmgesch�tz IV 1/72Jagdpanzer IV L/70 1/48Sturmpanzer IV 1/351 vol, 84 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-924010T STEEL MASTERS THEME ISSUE #10 Blitzkrieg 1940 Theme is Blitzkrieg in France 1940. Guderian's interview, Pz IIA, Pz 38 (t), FCM2C, H35, TRC 37L Lorraine, AMR 35, Panhard 178, photos from Saumur 2010 and Torrent 2010, and more for your modeling pleasure.1 vol, 84 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-924098 STEEL MASTER #98: APR 2010 Models: Mule M274 1/35; Whippet MK.A 1/48; Welbike 1/35; Stosstrupp 1/30; BT-42 1/35; KV-152i 1/35; PzIII Ausf J 1/72; AB40 1/35; Feature article The Tigers in Malaysia: Japanese AFV's. 1 vol, 74 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-924099 STEEL MASTER #99: JUN 2010 Siegfried Line, 14-25 March 1945M43A Sherman (76) 1/48T-55 1/35T-62 1/35Olifant 1/35ZIS-5 Draisine 1/72Terrapin 1/35Flammpanzer II 1/35PBV301 1/35Ransart 20101 vol, 74 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-924100 STEEL MASTER #100: August 2010 Articles on Somua S35 1/35, Panzer III Ausf.J 1/35, Aerosan 1/35, Kajapa : Jagdpanzerkanone 1/35, Photoscope Kajapa, T-55 ADE LA NVA 1/35, Stug 0 1/35, KV-47 1/35, E-100 1/35, and Rennes 2010.1 vol, 74 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-925082 SOLDATANI #82 May-June 2010 Contents: Calenzano 2010; Immortal Persian 480 BC in 75mm; Savoia Cavalry 1859 in 54mm; German guns 1918 in 120mm; and the Battle of Piombino 14481 vol, 76 pgs 2010 GENOVA, AUGRIA PUBLISHING
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1-933286 RAIDS #286:MAR 2010 Afghanistan Issue Intelligence gathering Part 1; Chinese Tanks Part 1; OMLTs of the 7th Brigade.1 vol, 84 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-933287 RAIDS #287:APR 2010 Afghanistan Issue Intelligence gathering Part 2; Missions to Chad for the 7th BCA; Portuguese Air Force Protection Unit.1 vol, 84 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-933288 RAIDS #288: May 2010 COMBAT15th StormoThe Unity of the Aeronautica Militare CSARELITEThe Army Ranger Wing: 30 Years1 vol, 84 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-933289 RAIDS #289:Jun 2010 COMBATThe third RIMA in Kapisa TECHNICALThe CECAP todaySPECIAL FORCESThe Fourth Helicopter Regiment SOFTACTICALThe Threat of Snipers Taliban in AfghanistanELITEThe Army Ranger Wing: 30 YearsNEW EQUIPMENT1 vol, 84 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-933290 RAIDS #290: July 2010 COMBATOperation Altor - Libecciu : The 2nd REP in the Sanctuary of InsurgentsDEPLOYMENTFrance in Lebanon: What Future?SPECIAL FORCESAfghanistan War and the Almost Hidden Italians1 vol, 84 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-933291 RAIDS #291: August 2010 EN DIRECT DES ARMEES, POINTS CHAUDS, MISSION: Croisiere sous protection dans le golfe d'Aden, ANALYSE: Des commandos de chasse pour l'Afghanistan, DEPLOIEMENT: GTIA Altor: six mois de presence pour la Legion, PROGRAMME: Le FCS est mort, vive le GCV!, and DOSSIEREurosatory 2010, un salon qui se porte bien.1 vol, 84 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-934075 WINGMASTER #75 MAR 2010 Supermarine Spitfire Mk DX 1/32; NA F-100C SuperSabre 1/48; Grumman F7F-3P Tigercat 1/72 and lots more1 vol, 84 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-934076 WINGMASTER #76 May 2010 Focke Wulf Fw 190D-9 1/48F/A-18E Super Hornet 1/72Fiat BR.20 Cigogna 1/48Morane Saulnier Type N 1/32Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet E 1/48SeaplanesVought V-156F 1/48Albi 2009Mil Mi-24V 1/72Arado Ar 196 1/481 vol, 84 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-934077 WINGMASTER #77 July 2010 Junkers Ju 88G-6 1/72Sukhoi Su-24M 'Fencer' 1/72Albatros D.V 1/32Kawasaki Ki-48-II Lily 1/48Ilyushin IL-2 Stourmovik 1/72General Dynamics F-111General Dynamics F-111A Aardvark 1/48Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat 1/48Heinkel He 178 V2 1/48Francais Electric Canberra PR.9 1/721 vol, 84 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-935053 WARGAMES-SOLDIERS & STRATEGY:#53 MAY 2010 The First Jewish Revolt (Titus and rules), 1938: A Very British Civil War Part 2, Rise of Rome: Carthage Part 2, BattleTroll (Icelandic saga skirmish gaming), Blackpowder, painting guide for mantic elves, and more.1 vol, 84 pgs 2010 MADRID, REVISTAS PROFESIO
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1-941040 DADI & PIOMBO(Dice&Lead):#40 Plancenoit 1815 Free Companies in Impetus Companies in free Impetus including an official beta list Including an official beta list.The battle of Mutulus 452 AD, battle report of a fictional Patrician Roman battle.Fog and Impetus tournament reports Fog and Impetus tournament reports The End of the Mayan world Gela 1943, Rapid Fire Scenario Gela 1943, Rapid Fire Scenario 1 vol, 56 pgs 2010 ITALY, DADI & PIOMBO
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1-941041 DADI & PIOMBO(Dice&Lead):#41 This issue includes Culloden 1746 The Jacobite revolt: Scenarios for Prestonpans, Falkirk and Culloden Kluszyn 1610: Scenario for Armati/Tactica and Basic Baroque Hydaspes: Scenarios for Impetus and Field of Glory The end of the Maya World Part 2: Wargaming the period includes lists for ImpetusInterview to Richard Clark (Too Fat Lardies) Ambush Alley Review. The Fog of War.1 vol, 56 pgs 2010 ITALY, DADI & PIOMBO
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1-942029 GLOIRE & EMPIRE #29:Vimeiro 1 vol, 124 pgs 2010 FRANCE, LE LIVRE CHEZ VOU
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1-942030 GLOIRE & EMPIRE #30: Napoleon en Russie 1812 Napoleon en Russie 1812 (Niemen and Vitabek), Saltanovka, d'Ostrorno1 vol, 124 pgs 2010 FRANCE, LE LIVRE CHEZ VOU
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1-942031 GLOIRE & EMPIRE #31: Napoleon et le Tyrol Napoleon in the Tyrol, and more.1 vol, 124 pgs 2010 FRANCE, LE LIVRE CHEZ VOU
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1-945022 BATTLE GAMES MAGAZINE #22: March-April 2010 Charles Grant has come up with a corking tactical challenge in the Table Top Teaser. "The defense of Twin Peaks" is a worthy test of generalship for any wargames commander, both for attacker and defender. Your Editor brings you the second mega-interview that came from that weekend in Nottingham last December. "Perry, Perry good" puts Michael and Alan Perry in the hot seat.1 vol, 48 pgs 2010 UK, BATTLEGAMES LTD
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1-945023 BATTLE GAMES MAGAZINE #23: Sept-Oct 2010 Articles include: Waiting in Vine: Diane Sutherland shows us how to make vintage vineyards.Forward Observer: Siggo has plenty to discuss, including A Very British Civil War, tufty turf, a new regular shortlist of product highlights, and the joys of playtesting late 19th century European wargame rules.The Passing of Paddy Griffith: John Drewienkiewicz and Richard Clarke provide moving obituaries for the much-loved historian and wargamer who died this summer.Paddy's Last Hurrah: Paddy Griffith submitted an article to me just weeks before he died. I could think of no better tribute than to publish his report of what turned out to be his final Duxford WWII kriegsspiel of Operation Weser�bung, the German invasion of Norway.Painting the Little Blighters: Bob Barnetson shows us how to accomplish mass armies in short shrift with this masterclass in 6mm painting.Test Flying Bag the Hun 2: Air wargamer Tim Beresford gives an extended review of the Lardies' Battle of Britain rules, with a couple of scenarios that will have you scrambling your Spitfires and Hurricanes in no time.Table top Teaser: Cavalry Encounter, or "What Marsh?": C. S. Grant produces a cavalry commander's dream, with hundreds of horse galloping hither and thither in unpredictable terrain.Simplicity in Practice: After extolling the virtues of simple rules last issue, author Neil Thomas serves up a magnificently straightforward but subtle set of horse and musket rules.Recce: A plethora of new goodies reviewed by our team, including 1:72 hard-plastic Russians from The Plastic Soldier Company Ltd, All the King's Men 54mm War of 1812 figures, the Repique Zouave rules, Area9 15mm wargames scenery, Bolt Action 28mm WWII metal miniatures, a large American Civil War book from Casemate, Astounding Adventures scenarios, the new Spencer Smith 30mm Franco-Prussian War figures, an imaginations novel, (come on, keep up!), Waterloo Netherlands Correspondence, Helion 28mm Austro-Prussian War figures, Gripping Beast plastic Vikings, an Osprey and a General de Brigade Ottoman scenarios book. Phew!1 vol, 48 pgs 2010 UK, BATTLEGAMES LTD
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1-949014 PRETORIEN #14:Battles of the Middle Ages 1 vol, 84 pgs 2010 FRANCE, LE LIVRE CHEZ VOU
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1-949015 PRETORIEN #15: L'Armee Assyrienne L'Armee Assyrienne and more1 vol, 84 pgs 2010 FRANCE, LE LIVRE CHEZ VOU
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1-950091 GBM:Blindes & Material #91 APR 2010 Men and equipment of the 2nd BCC; Naval Artillery-the 155mm 1932; Signals 1914-1918-the use of the telephone in the trenches.1 vol, 100 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-950092 GBM: Blindes & Material #92 June 2010 France 1940THE DEALThe French and VictoryFoch's Utopia: Defend the RhinePower Politics, Political Alliances, and Political CompromiseFrance Pulls Back, Belgium Escapes, and the USSR Changed Its MindIDEASA Prevailing Thought: The DefensiveThe European Strategy of France: EncirclementInitial Contact: Peripheral StrategyMEANSPrograms and Equipment Budgets, Staffing and TrainingThe Maginot Line: A Lullaby for the NationPowerful but Too Heavy Artillery for the War of MovementLight Tanks Supporting InfantryFlavigny: The Cavalry is BoldTransmissions: Collapse ProgrammedWhy Have We Not Seen Our Infantry RoundelsLIGHTNINGGeneral Gamelin War Plans Reynaud, De Gaulle and the Worldwide Perception of the War1 vol, 100 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-950093 GBM: Blindes & Material #93 July 2010 Commemorations of 70th AnniversaryGembloux in Saint-Valery-en-Caux, through Montcornet La Ferte and Dunkirk, collectors of military vehicles and uniformed military have done a wonderful job during the ceremonies of the Battle of May-June 1940. Hats off to them exceptional record, in 11 pages and 56 photos. The Armored Cars in France 1915-1918 (III: Towards the Perfect Car)The third and final part of this study follows research undertaken to replace existing models and prototypes Gasnier De Dion Bouton, the predictable failure of the Jeffery - Fabry , and especially the genesis of what became the famous White armored car . In 12 pages, 24 photographs and maps of the period, three color profiles in 1/35 (Jeffery - Fabry and White).The 46th BCC: Born for BattleThe creation and implementation of the first battalion of tanks B will join the 4th DCr Colonel de Gaulle. This first article in a series leads the origins of the battalion (506 Besan‡on deposit) until the evening of his arrival in Crouy Montcornet to attack the next day. In 14 pages, 26 photos, 2 profiles at 1/35 and a top view in color. Pigeon Military 1870-1918Rediscovered during the siege of Paris (1870-71), the pigeons will make, the armies during the Great War, invaluable services. Everything about their jobs and the pigeon units, vehicles and special equipment . In 10 pages, 36 photographs and other documentation, and 2 shots at 1/72. The Artillery of Light Mechanized DivisionsThe first part of a study tracing the history of 'flying' their engines in 1934 in their days of glory and fire in May 1940 during the campaign in Belgium and the North. Presentation of 75 guns and light tractors TTT Citroen Kegresse P-17 (semi-tracked) and Laffly S 15 T (six- wheeler). In 14 pages, 24 photographs, the color chart for a full package with all its vehicles, four profiles at 1/35, tables of insignia in color.The Weir Tank LaunchersFrom 1935, the command looks for ways to make our tanks to cross 'broad but shallow' cuts by loading them through weirs. The devices are tested first on FT tanks then R 35 and B tanks for selected models. In 8 pages, 21 photos and documents, 4 color profiles in 1/35. The Gun Model 1904 TR 155 C RimailhoThis marvel of engineering in the French, inspired by the technical principles adopted on the 75 team in August 1914 a total of 26 batteries (104 pieces) to the armies. Condemned by its scope too short, it does not fulfill its role under large destroyer before the arrival of the 155 C model 1915. In 8 pages, 16 photos and documents, two guns used in color, detail of shell colors.File pan : 1936-1940 trucks with tarpaulinFollowing the model of files, a consolidated statement of comprehensive and detailed models of the period of rearmament and warfare program , delivered by seven manufacturers : Berliet , Citroen, Delahaye, Latil, Peugeot, Renault and Unic. In 12 pages, 29 period photos and 8 color profiles in 1/35.1 vol, 100 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-954042 ANCIENT WARFARE:Volume 4, no 2, APR/MAY 2010 1 vol, 60 pgs 2010 NETHERLANDS, ANCIENT WAR
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1-954043 ANCIENT WARFARE:Volume 4, no 3, June/July 2010 Theme: Justinian's fireman: the campaigns of Belisarius.The western and central portion of the Roman Empire disintegrated during the 5th Century, to be replaced by numerous barbarian kingdoms. Culture, science, and centralized administration - the key elements of what is generally considered 'Western Civilization' - were preserved in the eastern Roman or Byzantine Empire centered around Constantinople. But as Justinian I ascended to the Byzantine throne in 527 AD, his domain was under pressure from all sides. Theoderic the Great ruled the Ostrogoth empire in Italy and Moesia, pursuing an anti-Byzantine policy. The Vandal fleet based in North Africa preyed on Byzantine shipping in the Mediterranean. To the East, the cold war with the Persian Sassanids was turning hot. Boeotian crack troops - the Theban Sacred Band.1 vol, 60 pgs 2010 NETHERLANDS, ANCIENT WAR
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1-954902 ANCIENT WARFARE:Special No 2 - Core of the legion - The Roman Imperial Centuria This special issue contains the following articles:Paul McDonnell-Staff, 'Core of the legion - Historical introduction' Jona Lendering, 'Hadrian and his soldiers - The Lambaesis Inscription' Duncan B. Campbell, 'Backbone of the legions - Some centurions and their careers' Graham Sumner, 'The centurio from Colchester - Reconstructing Marcus Favonius Facilis' Philip Matyszak, 'Learning on the job and in camp - Training the centuria' Ross Cowan, 'The centuria in battle - Tactical organisation and combat' Michael J. Taylor, 'Records on bark, sherds and papyrus - Small unit administration in the Roman army' Christian Koepfer, 'Keeping the legionaries clothed and fed - Logistics of the centuria' Graham Sumner, 'Dressed for the occasion - three legionaries brought to life' Michael C. Bishop, 'Keeping the weapons - Acquisition, ownership and storage' Michael Thomas, 'With bodies completely protected - Roman armour of the 1st-2nd centuries AD' Suggestions for museums 1 vol, 84 pgs 2010, NETHERLANDS, ANCIENT WAR
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1-957010 TANK ZONE:#10 APR 2010 Italy 1944-the 5th Army vs the German defenses; The 520mm howitzer; The Battle of Nikolaiev Russia 1941; The Panzer IIF Flamongo; The M50 Ontos; Geschutzwagen III/IV.1 vol, 80 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-957011 TANK ZONE:#11 June 2010 May 27, 1940: The 1st Armored Load: AbbevilleCut the Corridor PanzersThe Tank Destroyers in North Africa: From Theory to PracticeThe Berliet CBA in the Polish Army from 1919 to 1939Walrus Class 21 cmThe Grille Ausf. H MThe Kriegsbr�cke KReforger1 vol, 80 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-957012 TANK ZONE:#12 August 2010 Articles on: Le PzKpfw V Panther, Le canon allemand de 17-cm SKL.40, La chevauchee en Allemagne des 1ere et 5e DB, avril-mai 1945, Le Panzerfaust, Intelligence Files number 1: Les chars allies face aux antichars allemands, La 16.Panzer avant Stalingrad, and Thiet Giap! Les blindes communistes au Vietnam (1ere partie).1 vol, 80 pgs 2010 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-958007 COMMAND & STRATEGY #7: A Vae Victus Compilation Command & Strategy #7 contains Blitzkrieg 1940 games (counters, rules, and maps) for Battles of Stonne and Hannut that first appeared in Vae Victis No. 63. The game has been updated with any known errata. Historical articles are included. Also includes scenario and counters for Pearl Harbor (need C&S 1-6 to play). Magazine also contains Wings of War variant, reviews, ASL scenario and more.1 vol, 60 pgs 2009 GERMANY, UGG
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1-908275 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED:ISSUE #275 Sept 2010 THE ASCENDENCY OF ARCHERY: Our theme content begins with an overview of the English and Welsh bowman of the 14th and 15th Century. We discuss historical tactics and actions as well as wargaming with this fearsome weapon.PRIDE AND ENVY, CRECY, 1346: Despite the odds being stacked against them, the English bowmen at Crecy won the battle.PAINTING ENGLISH LONGBOWMEN: Darrell Hindley provides a step-by-step guide to getting your archer figures ready for the tabletop.THE BATTLE OF TEWKESBURY, 1471: Our theme content switches to the Wars of the Roses and the bloody Battle of Tewkesbury, another battle in which the archer's arrow ruled the skies. THE LONG DECLINE OF THE LONGBOW: Why did the longbow fall into disuse and what forces should the wargamer be considering as a replacement.WAB 2.0 NARRATIVE BATTLE: Warhammer Ancient Battles author, Martin Gibbins, comments on a battle of WAB 2.0 (Romans vs barbarian Germans) with notes on the nuances of the new rules.THE CHARGE OF THE SAMURAI: Iron Ivan Games present a 28mm WWII game for the Pacific theater, Battle of Saipan, 1944 - USA versus Japan.DISASTER AT CAPORETTO, 1917: The WWI Italian front is an often overlooked wargaming theatre. Here we provide inspiration, background and a scenario for the greatest battle of the conflict.HOW TO BUILD...A SPANISH CONVENT: Last month's WI presented a article on the US-Mexican War battle of Churubusco, This month we show you how to make the convent featured in that action.DE GAULLE: VISIONARY, GENERAL, LEADER: Following last issue's focus on Rommel, we transfer our attention to the Allies and the French General, De Gaulle.FIGHTING FOR FRANCE: In the 1930's, the French Army was widely seen as the most powerful army in the world. This article is an introduction to playing French forces in Flames Of War.DRESSING FRENCH TANKS FOR BATTLE: How to get your French WWII tanks ready for action.GREAT WARRIORS: MONTROSE's IRISH BRIGADE: A look at the Irish Brigade which saw action for the Royalist cause during the English Civil War.1 vol, 124 pgs 2010 UK, BATTLEFRONT USA
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