1-995000 OSPREY VANGUARD SERIES NEW VANGUARD series: $10 each or 3/25

013 SCORPION RECONNAISSANCE VEHICLE: 1972-1994
019 STUG III:Assault Gun
040 ACW ARTILLERY (2) 1861-1865 Heavy Artillery
047 VIKING LONGSHIP
069 MEDIEVAL SIEGE WEAPONS
070 PIRATE SHIP 1660-1730
074 BRITISH MOTOR TORPEDO BOATS 1939-45
078 GREEK AND ROMAN SIEGE MACHINERY 399 BC - AD 363
086 M109 155mm SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER 1960-2005
099 SPACE SHUTTLE LAUNCH SYSTEM 1972-2004
106 V-1 FLYING BUZZ BOMB 1942-52
110 UNIVERSAL CARRIER 1969-48:THE BREN GUN CARRIER
113 M3 LEE/GRANT MEDIUM TANK 1941-1945
115 LANDING SHIP, TANK(LST) 1942-2002
116 SIKORSKY UH-60 BLACK HAWK
120 SCUD MISSILE & LAUNCH SYSTEM 1955-2005
122 HMMWV HUMVEE 1980-2005
145 BRITISH SUBMARINES OF WORLD WAR I
165 US Destroyers 1942-45:Wartime Classes
169 US FAST BATTLESHIPS - 1936-47 The North Carolina and South Dakota classes
171 MIL MI-24 Hind Gunship
174 Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers
175 US SUBMARINES 1900-35
180 KAMIKAZE: Japanese Special Attack Weapons 1944-45
187 IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY LIGHT CRUISERS 1941-45
196 WARSHIPS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD 3000-500 BC
198 Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyers 1919-45 (1) -- Minekaze to Shiratsuyu Classes
202 IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY DESTROYERS 1919-45 (2) Asashio to Tachibana Classes
203 US FLAMETHROWER TANKS OF WORLD WAR II
212 AXIS MIDGET SUBMARINES: 1939-45
214 US Heavy Cruisers 1943-75 - Wartime and Post-war Classes
219 RIOT CONTROL VEHICLES
233 VALENTINE INFANTRY TANK 1938-45
247 SOVIET LEND-LEASE TANKS OF WORLD WAR II
248 IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY ANTISUBMARINE ESCORTS: 1941-45
259 US FLUSH-DECK DESTROYERS 1916-45: Caldwell, Wickes, and Clemson Classes
314 SUPER BATTLESHIPS OF WORLD WAR II: Montana-class, Lion-class, H-class, A-150 and Sovetsky Soyuz-class 1 vol, 48 pgs 19?? LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
V.GOOD-softcover, Limited quantities (mostly 1 each) ......$10.00 with a discount of 15% inc

1-995002 002 M1 ABRAMS MAIN BATTLE TANK Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates 1 vol, 48 pgs 1993 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995003 003 SHERMAN MEDIUM TANK 1942-1945 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates 1 vol, 48 pgs 1993 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$19.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995004 004 CHURCHILL INFANTRY TANK, 1941-1951 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates 1 vol, 48 pgs 1993 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995005 005 TIGER 1 HEAVY TANK 1942-9145 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates 1 vol, 48 pgs 1993 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$12.00 with a discount of 15%

2-995005 005 TIGER 1 HEAVY TANK 1942-9145 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates 1 vol, 48 pgs 1993 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
V.GOOD-softcover ......$12.00

1-995006 006 T-72 MAIN BATTLE TANK, 1974-1993 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates 1 vol, 48 pgs 1993 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$19.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995007 007 IS-2 HEAVY TANK 1944-1973 Osprey 'Old' Vanguard, 8 color plates and text 1 vol, 48 pgs 1993 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$12.95 with a discount of 15%

1-995008 008 MATILDA INFANTRY TANK, 1938-1945 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates 1 vol, 48 pgs 1993 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995009 009 T-34/76 MEDIUM TANK, 1941-1945 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1994 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$19.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995010 010 WARRIOR MCV 1988-1994 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1994 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, O/P ......$19.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995012 012 BMP INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES, 1967-1994 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1994 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$20.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995013 013 SCORPION CITV, 1972-1994 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1995 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, O/P ......$15.00 with a discount of 15%

2-995013 013 SCORPION RECONNAISSANCE VEHICLE: 1972-1994 Osprey New Vanguard series includes eight color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 19?? LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, Inventory reduction sale -- 60% Discount (In Stock) First Come, First Served ......$15.00 with a discount of 60%

1-995014 014 CRUSADER CRUSIER TANK, 1939-43 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1995 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$19.00 with a discount of 15%

2-995015 015 FLAMMPANZER:german Flamethrowers 1941-1945 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 19?? LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
AS NEW-shopworn O/P ......$12.00

1-995016 016 LEOPARD 1 MAIN BATTLE TANK, 1965-1995 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1995 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb O/P ......$12.95 with a discount of 15%

1-995017 017 KV-1 & 2 HEAVY TANKS 1939-45 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1996 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$19.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995018 018 M2/M3 BRADLEY:Inf. Fighting Vehicle 1983-95 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1996 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995019 019 STUG III:Assault Gun Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1996 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$19.00 with a discount of 15%

2-995019 019 STUG III:Assault Gun Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 19?? LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
AS NEW-shopworn ......$8.00

1-995021 021 MERKVAN MAIN BATTLE TANK 1977-1996 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1996 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$12.95 with a discount of 15%

1-995022 022 PANTHER VARIANTS 1942-45 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1996 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$19.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995026 026 GERMAN LIGHT PANZERS Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1998 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995027 027 PANZERKAMPWAGEN III Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1999 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$19.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995028 028 PANZERKAMPWAGEN IV Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1999 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995029 029 GERMAN ARMOURED CARS & RECON HALF TRACKS Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1999 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995030 030 AMTRACKS Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1999 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, o/p ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995031 031 M-47 & M-48 PATTON TANKS:Revised edition Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1999 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995033 033 M3 & M5 STUART LIGHT TANK 1940-45 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1999 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995034 034 STURMARTULLERIE & PANZERJAGERT 1939-45 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1999 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995035 035 M26/M46 PERSHING Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2000 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995036 036 JAGDPANZER 'HERZER' 38, 1944-45 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995037 037 STURMGESCHUTZ F, F8, G & IV 1942-1945 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995038 038 ACW ARTILLRY (1) FIELD GUNS Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995039 039 PANZERKAMFWAGEN IV 1942-45 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995042 042 BRITISH NAPOLEONIC SHIP OF THE LINE Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995043 043 SIEGE WEAPONS OF THE FAR EAST(1):AD 612-1300 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995045 045 UNION MONITOR 1861-65 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995046 046 88mm FLAK 18/36/37 and PAK 43 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995047 047 VIKING LONGSHIP Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, O/P ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995048 048 25-POUNDER FIELD GUN 1939-1972 Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995049 049 MISSISSIPPI RIVER GUNBOATS OF THE ACW 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995050 050 U-BOATS OF THE KAISER'S NAVY 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995051 051 KRIEGSMARINE U-BOATS 1939-45(1) 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995052 052 CADILLAC GAGE V100 COMMANDO 1960-71 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995053 053 M8 GREYHOUND LIGHT ARMORED CAR 1943-90 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995054 054 MORTARS OF WWII 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995055 055 KRIEGSMARINE U-BOATS 1939-45(2) 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995057 057 M10 & M36 TANK DESTROYERS 1942-53 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995059 059 GERMAN E-BOATS 1939-45 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995060 060 BRITISH NAPOLEONIC ARTILLERY 1792-1815(1) 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995061 061 FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE FAR EAST(1):202BC-1419AD 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995062 062 RENAISSANCE WAR GALLEY: 1470-1590 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995063 063 FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE FAR EAST(2):202BC-1419AD 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995065 065 BRITISH NAPOLEONIC ARTILLERY 1792-1815(2) 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995066 066 NAPOLEON'S GUNS 1792-1815(1) 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995067 067 PANTHER MEDIUM TANK 1942-45 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995069 069 MEDIEVAL SIEGE WEAPONS 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995071 071 GERMAN BATTLESHIPS 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995072 072 AUSTRIAN NAPOLEONIC ARTILLERY 179-1810 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995073 073 M4(76MM) SHERMAN MEDIUM TANK 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995074 074 BRITISH MOTOR TORPEDO BOATS 1939-45 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995075 075 GERMAN POCKET BATTLESHIPS 1939-45 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995076 076 NAPOLEON'S GUNS 1792-1815(2) HEAVY & SIEGE GUN 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995077 077 M24 CHAFFE LIGHT TANK 1943-70 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995078 078 GREEK AND ROMAN SIEGE MACHINERY 399 BC - AD 363 Siege machinery first appeared in the West during the Carthaginian invasion of Sicily in the late-5th century BC, in the form of siege towers and battering rams. After a 50-year hiatus these weapons of war re-appeared in the Macedonian armies of Philip II and Alexander the Great, a period that saw the height of their development in the Ancient World.

The experience of warfare with both the Carthaginians during the later-3rd century BC, and Philip V of Macedon during the early-2nd century BC, finally prompted the introduction of the siege tower and the battering ram to the Roman arsenal. This title traces the development and use of these weapons across the whole of this period.

Contents: Introduction, Wheeled Towers (the siege-tower, the Helepolis of Epimachus, the Helepolis of Posidonius), Tortoises (the 'ditch-filling' tortoise, the 'digging' tortoise, the ram-tortoise, the 'borer', Hegetor's ram-tortoise), Ancillary machines (the 'sambuca', the 'tolleno'), and Roman Siege Machinery (the siege-tower, the ram-tortoise, miscellaneous shelters). 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995079 079 AMERICAN HEAVY FRIGATES 1794-1826 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995081 081 GERMAN HEAVY CRUISERS 1939-45 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995082 082 V-2 BALISTIC MISSILE 1944-54 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995083 083 ARMOURED UNITS OF THE RCW(1):White & Allied 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995084 084 GERMAN LIGHT CRUISERS 1939-45 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995085 085 M60 MAIN BATTLE TANK 1961-91 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995086 086 M109 155mm SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER 1960-2005 1 vol, 48 pgs 2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995087 087 BELL UH-1 HUEY 1962-75 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995088 088 BRITISH BATTLECRUISERS 1939-45 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995089 089 GREEK AND ROMAN ARTILLERY 399 BC - AD 363 The catapult (katapeltikon) was invented under the patronage of Dionysius I, tyrant of Syracuse, in the 4th century bc. At first only the arrow-firing variant was used, and it was not until the reign of Alexander the Great that stone-projecting catapults were introduced. The Romans adopted these weapons during the Punic Wars and further developed them, before introducing the new arrow-firing ballista and stone-throwing onager. This title traces the often controversial design, development, and construction of these weapons throughout the history of the classical world.

Contents: Introduction, Arrow-firing catapult of the Greeks, Stone-projecting catapult of the Greeks, Roman artillery: Republic and Early Empire, Roman Artillery Revolution, and Conclusion. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995090 090 NAPOLEON'S NAVAL ARMAMENTS 1 vol, 48 pgs 2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995091 091 GERMAN DESTROYERS 1939-45 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995093 093 MODERN ISRAELI TANKS/INF. CARRIERS 1985-2004 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995094 094 BRITISH ARTILLERY 1914-1918(1) Field Artillry 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995095 095 ARMORED UNITS OF THE RUSSIAN CIVIL WAR 1 vol, 48 pgs 2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995097 097 M18 HELLCAT TANK DESTROYER 1 vol, 48 pgs 2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995098 098 BRITISH ANTI-TANK ARTILLERY 1939-45 1 vol, 48 pgs 2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995099 099 SPACE SHUTTLE LAUNCH SYSTEM 1972-2004 1 vol, 48 pgs 2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995101 101 ZEPPELINS: GERMAN AIRSHIPS 1900-40 1 vol, 48 pgs 2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995103 103 CONFEDERATE SUBS & TORPEDO VESSELS 1861-65 1 vol, 48 pgs 2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995104 104 CROMWELL CRUSIER TANK 1942-50 1 vol, 48 pgs 2006 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995105 105 BRITISH ARTILLERY 1914-19 (2) HEAVY ARTILLERY 1 vol, 48 pgs 2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995106 106 V-1 FLYING BUZZ BOMB 1942-52 Osprey New Vanguard series includes eight color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, Inventory reduction sale -- 60% Discount (In Stock) First Come, First Served ......$18.00 with a discount of 60% spc

1-995107 107 US ANTI-TANK ARTILLERY 1941-45 1 vol, 48 pgs 2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995109 109 IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVAL CARRIERS 1921-45 1 vol, 48 pgs 2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995110 110 UNIVERSAL CARRIER 1969-48:THE BREN GUN CARRIER 1 vol, 48 pgs 2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995111 111 AH-64 APACHE 1976-2005 1 vol, 48 pgs 2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995112 112 CHALLENGER II MAIN BATTLE TANK 1987-2005 1 vol, 48 pgs 2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995113 113 M3 LEE/GRANT MEDIUM TANK 1941-1945 1 vol, 48 pgs 2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995114 114 US CARRIERS 1922-1945 1 vol, 48 pgs 2005 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995115 115 LANDING SHIP, TANK(LST) 1942-2002 1 vol, 48 pgs 2005 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995116 116 SIKORSKY UH-60 BLACK HAWK 1 vol, 48 pgs 2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995117 117 JEEPS 1941-45 1 vol, 48 pgs 2005 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995118 118 US SUBMARINES 1941-45 1 vol, 48 pgs 2005 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995119 119 BRONZE AGE WAR CHARIOTS 1 vol, 48 pgs 2005 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995120 120 SCUD MISSILE & LAUNCH SYSTEM 1955-2005 1 vol, 48 pgs 2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995121 121 STRYKER COMBAT VEHICLES 2002 1 vol, 48 pgs 2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995122 122 HMMWV HUMVEE 1980-2005 1 vol, 48 pgs 2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995123 123 SWIMMING SHERMANS 1 vol, 48 pgs 2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995124 124 GERMAN BATTLECRUISERS 1914-18 1 vol, 48 pgs 2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995125 125 HUEY COBRA GUNSHIPS 1 vol, 48 pgs 2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995126 126 BRITISH BATTLECRUISERS 1914-18 1 vol, 48 pgs 2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995127 127 GERMAN PANZERS 1914-18 1 vol, 48 pgs 2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995129 129 BRITISH SUBMARINES 1 vol, 48 pgs 2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995130 130 US NAVY AIRCRAFT CARRIES 1942-45 1 vol, 48 pgs 2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995131 131 US FIELD ARTILLERY OF WORLD WAR II Osprey New Vanguard series includes eight color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995132 132 ANCIENT GREEK WARSHIP 500-322 BC 1 vol, 48 pgs 2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995133 133 BRITISH MARK IV TANK WWI 1 vol, 48 pgs 2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995134 134 RED SAM:SA-2 GUIDELINE ANTI-MISSILE MISSILE 1 vol, 48 pgs 2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995135 135 IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY SUBMARINES 1941-45 1 vol, 48 pgs 2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995136 136 CHURCHILL CROCODILE FLAMETHROWER Osprey New Vanguard series includes eight color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995138 138 US NUCLEAR SUBS 1 vol, 48 pgs 2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995139 139 SHERMAN CRAB FLAIL TANK 1 vol, 48 pgs 2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995140 140 ARMORED TRAINS 1 vol, 48 pgs 2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995141 141 SHERMAN FIREFLY 1 vol, 48 pgs 2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995142 142 TUDOR WARSHIP(1) 1 vol, 48 pgs 2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995143 143 US CRUISERS 1883-1908 1 vol, 48 pgs 2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995144 144 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES 1 vol, 48 pgs 2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995145 145 BRITISH SUBMARINES OF WORLD WAR I 1 vol, 48 pgs 2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995146 146 IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY BATTLESHIPS 1941-45 1 vol, 48 pgs 2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995148 148 US PATROL TORPEDO BOATS 1 vol, 48 pgs 2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995150 150 WAR ELEPHANTS 1 vol, 48 pgs 2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995151 151 KRIEGSMARINE COASTAL FORCES 1 vol, 48 pgs 2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995152 152 T-80 STANDARD TANK 1 vol, 48 pgs 2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995153 153 M551 SHERIDAN 1 vol, 48 pgs 2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995154 154 BRITISH BATTLESHIPS 1939-45 (1) 1 vol, 48 pgs 2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995155 155 BRITISH AIRSHIPS 1905-1930 1 vol, 48 pgs 2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995156 156 KRIEGSMARINE AUXILARY CRUISERS 1 vol, 48 pgs 2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995157 157 LANDING CRAFT, INFANTRY AND FIRE SUPPORT 1 vol, 48 pgs 2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995158 158 T-62 MAIN BATTLE TANK 1965-2005 1 vol, 48 pgs 2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995159 159 STAGHOUND ARMORED CAR 1942-62 1 vol, 48 pgs 2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995160 160 BRITISH BATTLESHIPS 1939-45 (2) 1 vol, 48 pgs 2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995161 161 SHIPS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY NAVY 1 vol, 48 pgs 2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995162 162 US Destroyers 1934-1945 Pre-War Classes 1 vol, 48 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995163 163 BRITISH DESTROYERS 1892-1918 1 vol, 48 pgs 2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995164 164 GERMAN BATTLESHIPS 1914-18 (1) 1 vol, 48 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995165 165 US Destroyers 1942-45:Wartime Classes 1 vol, 48 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995166 166 British Motor Gun Boats 1939-45 1 vol, 48 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995191 Battistelli, Pier Paolo 191 ITALIAN LIGHT TANKS 1919-45 The Italian army, unlike those of the British and French, did not use tanks in combat during World War I and, by November 1918, only one training unit equipped with French Schneider and Renault tanks had been formed. Consequently, during the 1920s the Italian army had just one single tank type in its armored inventory -- the Fiat 3000. Only in 1927 was the first tank unit formed as a branch of the infantry and not as an independent organization, while the cavalry rejected the idea of both tanks and armored cars and decided to stand by the use of horses for its mounted units.

Between 1933 and March 1939, a further 2,724 CV 33 / L 3 tanks were built, 1,216 of which were exported all over the world. By the time Italy entered the war in June 1940, the army had 1,284 light tanks, 855 of which were in combat units, including three armored divisions. Variants of the CV 33 / L 3 tanks included flame-throwers, bridge-layers, recovery vehicles, and a radio command tank. Some L 3 tanks were still in use in 1945, by both the Germans and the German-allied Italian units of the Repubblica Sociale. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995195 Battistelli, Pier Paolo 195 ITALIAN MEDIUM TANKS Several factors delayed and greatly hampered the development of an Italian medium tank during World War II. The first was the strategic stance of the country, focussed on a war against neighboring countries such as France and Yugoslavia, and ill-prepared for a war in the Western Desert. Since these European countries bordered with Italy in mountainous areas, light tanks were preferred as these were deemed much more suitable for the narrow roads and bridges of the Alps. Furthermore, development was hampered by the limited number of Italian industries, whose production was also heavily fragmented.

All these factors delayed the development of the first prototype of an Italian medium tank - the M 11 - which would only appear in 1937 and did not enter production until 1939. Although technically inferior to their German and Allied counterparts in 1941-43, the Italian M tanks proved to be quite effective when used by experienced crews with adequate combat tactics. In fact, their major shortcoming actually proved to be their limited production figures. While production was limited, innovation was not and, between 1941 and 1943, several experiments were carried out on the Italian tanks that produced interesting prototypes such as the anti-aircraft semovente.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995307 Budzbon, Przemyslaw 307 THE POLISH NAVY 1918-45: From the Polish-Soviet War to World War II Detailed account describes the Polish Navy's origins and contribution to the WWII Allied war effort. In exile, the Polish Navy operated not only their own ships, but also Royal Navy warships, including a cruiser, destroyers, submarines, and motor torpedo boats which fought alongside the Allies in the Battle of the Atlantic, the Arctic Convoys, and at the Normandy landings.

The newly independent Polish navy was created in 1920, initially with six ex-German torpedo boats. However, after German-Soviet exercises off the Polish coast in 1924, funding for warships was hastily allocated. Two destroyers and three submarines were built in France but, disappointed with their quality, Poland ordered new ships, mostly from British and Dutch shipyards.

By summer 1939, the Polish Navy comprised four destroyers, five submarines, one minelayer, six minesweepers, and a handful of lesser ships. Although the Grom-class destroyers were two of the fastest and best-armed destroyers of the war, the tiny Polish fleet would stand little chance against the Kriegsmarine, and on 30 August, three destroyers were dispatched to Britain, followed by two submarines that escaped internment. The remaining Polish surface fleet was sunk by September 3rd. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995324 Budzbon, Przemyslaw 324 SOVIET MOTOR GUNBOATS OF WORLD WAR II: The Red Army's 'River Tanks' from Stalingrad to Berlin Examines concept and design of Soviet Armoured Motor Gun Boat (AMGB) -- armoured riverboat that functioned as a 'river tank.' Capable of carrying up to 20 infantrymen directly into action and providing immediate firepower from their tank turrets, machine guns or Katyusha rockets, their military value was widely recognized. They were versatile enough to be used in naval landing operations off the Gulf of Finland, the Azov Sea and the Black Sea, and their capabilities were prized by local commanders. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995169 Burr, Lawrence 169 US FAST BATTLESHIPS - 1936-47 The North Carolina and South Dakota classes This volume details the design, construction, and operation of the first six of the ten US fast battleships, two of the North Carolina class and four of the South Dakota class. These six battleships were all authorized in 1936 and were the first vessels built in the US since 1923. Consequently, these ships benefitted from enormous technological leaps, with improvements in ship design, power, armor, armament and the single most important improvement the use of radar guided fire control helping to change the course of the war in the Pacific. Packed with first-hand accounts, battle reports, and specially created artwork this book tells the story of these war-winning vessels.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995172 Burr, Lawrence 172 US FAST BATTLESHIPS - 1938-91 The Iowa class In 1938, the United States abandoned the constraints imposed by the Washington Treaty and began work on a new class of super-battleships. This book covers the design, construction, and employment of the four Iowa-class battleships, the largest in the American fleet. During World War II, they served as guards for the aircraft carriers and their bombardments provided cover for the numerous landings in the Pacific. At the war's end, the Japanese signed their surrender on the decks of an Iowa-class battleship, the USS Missouri.

After World War II, the ships continued to serve, providing support during Korea, Vietnam, and even the first Gulf War. This book tells the full story of the greatest of the American battleships. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995261 Cappellano, Filippo 261 ITALIAN ARMOURED & RECONNAISSANCE CARS 1911-45 The first Italian armored cars were used in the war in Libya in 1911-12 against the Ottoman Empire. With few tanks being developed, the Italians relied instead on the development of more mobile armored cars like the Ansaldo Lancia 1 Z, during World War I, but post-war the army, focusing on the Alpine battlegrounds of Italy's northern borders, did not consider armored cars suitable for reconnaissance duties.

The experience of the Spanish Civil War would provide the much needed last push for the Italians to develop modern armored cars. The result were the famous AB 41-43 models, which fought against the British in North Africa and Marshall Tito's forces in Yugoslavia, along with other vehicles such as the AS 36 light armored car.

Using detailed color plates and contemporary photographs, this book examines the development of the Italian armored car in the two world wars and the inter-war years, from the deserts of North Africa to the slopes of the Alps. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2018 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late July 2018 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995329 Casiere, Romain 329 TANKS ON IWO JIMA 1945 Explores how despite the US taking more casualties than the Japanese, the tank played an important role as a support weapon, despite the rough terrain and unconventional enemy tactics. Using unpublished official records and veterans' accounts, details Japanese and USMC armored operations on the island. Illustrations include unpublished photographs from private collections and meticulously researched new color profiles, highlighting the tanks' modifications and their diverse camouflage and markings. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available early June 2024 ......$20.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995175 Christley, Jim 175 US SUBMARINES 1900-35 This book covers US submarine development and operation during the first third of the 20th century, a time when the submarine moved from a small vessel of limited range and tactical strength to a far ranging force. It also covers the little-told story of the United States' submarine force during World War I, and the lessons they learned that would be passed on to future generations of submariners. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995225 D'Amato, Raffaele 225 REPUBLICAN ROMAN WARSHIPS 509-27 BC The birth of the mighty Roman Navy was anchored in the Romans' extraordinary ability to absorb and perfect the technology of other states and empires. This is the story of the design, development and operation of the Republican Roman warship in the age of the conquest of the Mediterranean.

Covers from the first Roman naval adventure of 394 BC and the Punic Wars, to Pompey's operations against the Cilician Pirates and Caesar's victorious naval campaigns in Armorica, concluding with the consolidation of the Mediterranean Sea as Mare Nostrum with the battle of Actium in 31 BC. Archaeological photography, including exciting new finds, such as the Roman warship rosta (rams) found in the Aegates Islands, accompany lavish artistic reconstructions in illustrating the ships of the first Roman navy. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid September 2015 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995230 D'amato, Raffaele 230 IMPERIAL ROMAN WARSHIPS 27 BC-193 AD The Roman Empire was not only built by the strength of the legions but also by a navy that was the most powerful maritime force ever to have existed. It was the presence of this fleet that secured the trade routes and maintained the communications within the huge Empire. The superior design of their warships, coupled with skilled naval commanders such as Agrippa, Sextus Pompeius, and Pontus Euxinus, gave the Roman Empire a formidable navy that could defend the coasts of the three continents under the rule of the Caesars.

Featuring archaeological photography and lavish artistic reconstructions, this book reveals the design and development history of Rome's naval force at the height of its Imperial power. As well as examining its warships, it reveals the navy's structure and the tactics that were developed to make the most of Rome's naval design superiority. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid February 2016 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995244 D'Amato, Raffaele 244 IMPERIAL ROMAN WARSHIPS 193-565 AD The period of relative peace enjoyed by the Roman Empire in its first two centuries ended with the Marcomannic Wars. The following centuries saw near-constant warfare, which brought new challenges for the Roman Navy -- not only patrolling the Mediterranean but also fighting against invaders with real naval skill such as Genseric and his Vandals.

With research from newly discovered shipwrecks and archaeological finds as well as the rich contemporary source material, this study examines the equipment and tactics used by the navy and the battles they fought in this tumultuous period, which includes the fall of Rome and the resurgence of the Eastern Empire under Justinian the Great.

Includes illustrations, carefully researched ship profiles, and maps, this is the third volume in Osprey's Roman Warships miniseries. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available late February 2017 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995185 D'Angina, James 185 LAV-25 The Marine Corps' Light Armored Vehicle The Light Armored Vehicle 25 (LAV-25) has played a significant role in transforming United States Marine Corps doctrine since its introduction in the early 1980s. The Marine Corps' Light Armored Vehicle program was based on the proven Swiss MOWAG Piranha series of 4x4, 6x6, and 8x8 wheeled vehicles. However, developing organizational units, tactics, and employment of the weapon system within the force structure of the Marine Corps proved to be more of a challenge than fielding the weapon system. This resulted in multiple re-designations for LAV units within the Corps. The LAV first saw combat in Panama during Operation Just Cause and LAV-25s have fought in every major conflict since, including Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. This book covers the design, development, and deployment of this successful vehicle. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995273 Davies, Jonathan 273 THE MEDIEVAL CANNON 1326-1494 The book will focus on the technology and tactics of early European artillery on both sea and land, and assess its impact on medieval warfare.

The first illustration of a cannon in Europe can be dated quite precisely to 1326. This book explores the development of gunpowder, the earliest appearance of cast-bronze cannon in Western Europe, followed by the design and development of the wrought-iron cannon.

The wrought-iron hoop-and-stave method of barrel construction was a system that came to dominate medieval artillery design both large and small until the end of the 15th century, and saw the cannon used not only as a prestige weapon, but start to be used as a practical and terrifying weapon on the medieval battlefield. In 1453, the Ottomans' conquest of Constantinople, with their extensive artillery, marked the triumph of medieval firepower. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late August 2019 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-978121 Davies, Peter 121 F9F PANTHER vs COMMUNIST AAA: Korea 1950-53 Both opponents' tactics and gunnery are explored in depth in this study that contains full-color illustrations, including cockpit scenes and armament views. Also includes a detailed analysis of the US Navy Panthers' loss rates and their causes.

The F9F Panther, originally designed as a jet fighter, in April 1951 became the first jet to launch from a carrier with bombs loaded, using them to destroy a crucial railway bridge at Songjin. The Panther's four 20 mm guns were considered to be very effective for flak suppression and these aircraft were used as escorts for propeller-driven AD Skyraider and F4U Corsair attack aircraft. However, later in 1951, flak damage to Panthers increased as the Chinese established better AAA weapons to defend key transport routes. The communist AAA crews had heavy guns of 37 mm caliber and above. Gunners could use optical height finders, predictors, and in many cases radar control. They learned to conceal their weapons in civilian buildings, use wires to bring aircraft down, and set up false targets as flak traps. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995263 de Groot, Bouko 263 DUTCH NAVIES OF THE 80 YEARS' WAR: 1568-1648 The tiny new state of the United Provinces of the Netherlands won its independence from the mighty Spanish empire by fighting and winning the Eighty Years' War, from 1568 and 1648. In this long conflict, warfare on water played a much bigger role in determining the ultimate victor.

The fleet helped carve out a new empire, growing national income to such levels that it could continue the costly war for independence. Yet it was in coastal and inland waters that the most decisive battles were fought. Arguably the most decisive Spanish siege (Leiden, 1574) was broken by a fleet sailing to the rescue across flooded polders, and the battle of Nieuwpoort in 1600, the largest successful invasion fleet before World War II, was one of the most decisive battle in western history.

Using detailed full color artwork, this book shows how the Dutch navies fought worldwide in their war of independence, from Brazil to Indonesia, and from the Low Countries to Angola. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2018 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995177 Doherty, Richard illust by Henry Morshead 177 HUMBER LIGHT RECONNAISSANCE CAR 1941-45 The iconic vehicle of the British Army's Reconnaissance Corps during World War II, the Humber Light Reconnaissance Car (LRC) saw service in several theaters of war between 1941 and 1945. The Humber LRC gave excellent service to the Reconnaissance Corps with its agility, speed and height proving to be invaluable assets to the units that operated it. Using numerous photographs, and newly commissioned artwork, this book looks at the development of the LRC, its use by the Reconnaissance Corps and its importance to British infantry divisions in the theater in which it served 1 vol, 48 pgs 2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995250 Donnell, Clayton 250 MAGINOT LINE GUN TURRETS: And French Gun Turret Development 1880-1940 The Maginot Line was one of the most advanced networks of fortifications in history. Built in the aftermath of World War I, and stretching along the French eastern border from Belgium to Switzerland, it was designed to prevent German troops from ever setting foot on French soil again.

Its primary defensive weapons were the gun turrets. Beginning development in the 1870s and improving on German designs, they were constructed out of steel wedges and could revolve and disappear from sight after firing, making them impervious to enemy bombardment. They were deadly accurate and created havoc on the German units that attacked the line during their invasion of France in 1940.

This fully illustrated study will examine the technical details of the French artillery turrets. It will show the evolution of the design of the guns and turrets used in the French forts before and during World War I, then those built exclusively for the Maginot Line to give a comprehensive overview of the weapons designed to protect France from invasion. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid September 2017 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995023 Dunstan, Simon 023 CHALLENGER MAIN BATTLE TANK 1982-97 The successor to the Chieftain from the 1960's, work began in 1976 on development of a new MBT specifically for the Iranian army, who needed a more capable tank than the Chieftain to suit their climatic and geographical conditions. However, once the revolution occurred in 1979 the British army was reluctantly forced to accept this new design themselves.

Once in service there were technical problems resulting in various modifications. However, the Challenger would go on to great success in the Gulf War, playing crucial roles in both Desert Storm and Desert Sabre operations. This book examines this tank in detail, evaluating its performance both on the test range and in the field of battle. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1997 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, back in print ......$19.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995267 Dunstan, Simon 267 FRENCH ARMOUR IN VIETNAM 1945-54 French experience with armor in Indo-China dated back to 1919, when it sent FT-17s to the colony, followed by a variety of armored cars.

After World War II, French troops were equipped with a motley collection of American and cast-off British equipment until the outbreak of war in Korea saw an increase in military aid. This included large numbers of the M24 Chaffee light tank, along with amphibious vehicles such as the M29C Weasel and LVT4 Buffalo, to conduct operations in coastal and inland areas that the Viet Minh had previously thought immune to attack. France's armor was a key part of the battle against the Viet Minh right up until the last stand at Dien Bien Phu. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995174 Elward, Brad 174 Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers The Nimitz class aircraft carrier is the ultimate symbol of the United States superpower status. A true behemoth, this is an unsurpassed weapons platform that overshadows all of its nearest rivals. A history of the world's largest aircraft carriers, with runways over 300 meters long, this book looks at the development and deployment of the nuclear-powered Nimitz class aircraft carriers from 1975 when the USS Nimitz, the lead ship of the class, was commissioned, to the present day. All of the class are still operational and the tenth and last of the class, the USS George H. W. Bush, was commissioned in 2009.

Here, Brad Elward provides a detailed overview of their design and development, highlighting their unique features, from jet blast deflectors to cutting edge radar systems, and a history of the Nimitz class in service, from deployment in the Gulf during Operation Desert Storm, through to the enforcement of the no fly zone over Bosnia.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995211 Elward, Brad 211 US COLD WAR AIRCRAFT CARRIERS: Forrestal, Kitty Hawk and Enterprise Classes The Forrestal class (Forrestal, Saratoga, Ranger, and Independence) was the first completed class of US Navy supercarriers, so-named for their 25% size increase over the World War II-era carriers such as the Midway class, and the strength of their air wings (80-100 aircraft, compared to 65-75 for the Midway, and fewer than 50 for the Essex class).

Design-wise, the Forrestals were a huge improvement over their predecessors, being more stable and comfortable, while maintaining advancements such as the armored flight decks that had been introduced with the Midway.

The Kitty Hawk class was an improvement on the Forrestal-class designs, and four were built in the 1960s - Kitty Hawk, Constellation, America and John F. Kennedy. These were even longer than the Forrestals, and fitted with advanced defensive weapons systems and an improved elevator layout.

All nine of the carriers covered by this volume are icons, and hold a much-respected place in US naval history. They are also some of the more well-known vessels outside of the military, for their long service histories, as well as for some of the more unfortunate events that seem to follow them. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2014 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid March 2014 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995240 Estes, Kenneth 240 M50 ONTOS AND M56 SCORPION 1956-70: US Tank Destroyers of the Vietnam War Designed in the 1950s, the US Marines' M50 Ontos and the US Army's M56 Scorpion were both intended to be fast, light, air-droppable tank-killers for the Cold War battlefield - an answer to the cumbersome and ineffective World War II-vintage tanks that had taken to the battlefield during the Korean War.

Although they shared the aim of bringing light, mobile, and lethal antitank firepower to the infantry the two vehicles varied wildly in design to cater for their unique mission demands. They first saw service in the Lebanon intervention of 1958 but it was in the Vietnam War that they made their name, with the M50 Ontos seeing intense combat action in the Battle of Hue in 1968.

Detailed illustrations and expert analysis provide a comprehensive history of these deadly antitank vehicles, from early development through to their combat history and the eventual disbandment of the Marine Corps' last antitank battalion with M50A1s in 1971. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available late November 2016 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995197 Estes, Kenneth W 197 M103 HEAVY TANK 1950-74 The T43 design represented the pinnacle of US Army tank engineering of the late 1940s. The heavy tank proved fairly popular with its crews, who above all respected the powerful armament it carried. The outbreak of war in Korea brought a rush order in December 1950 which led to a complete production run of 300 vehicles.

After 1951, the Marine Corps alone retained confidence in the heavy tank program, investing its scarce funds in the improvements necessary to bring about its fielding after a hurried production run in midst of the 'tank crisis' of the year 1950-51. The eventual retirement of the M103 in 1972, over 20 years after manufacture and after 14 years of operational service, demonstrated the soundness of its engineering.

It may have been the unwanted 'ugly duckling' of the Army, which refrained from naming the M103 alone of all its postwar tanks. For the Marine Corps, it served the purpose defined for it in 1949 until the automotive and weapons technology of the United States could produce viable alternatives. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid March 2013 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995216 Estes. Kenneth 216 SUPER-HEAVY TANKS OF WORLD WAR II The super-heavy tanks of World War II are heirs to the siege machine tradition - a means of breaking the deadlock of ground combat. As a class of fighting vehicle, they began with the World War I concept of the search for a 'breakthrough' tank, designed to cross enemy lines. It is not surprising that the breakthrough tank projects of the period prior to World War II took place in the armies that suffered the most casualties of the Great War (Russia, France, Germany).

All of the principal Axis and Allied nations eventually initiated super-heavy development projects, with increasingly heavy armor and armament. Much as the casualties of World War I prompted the original breakthrough tank developments, as Germany found itself on the defensive, with diminishing operational prospects and an increasingly desperate leadership, so too did its focus turn to the super-heavy tanks that could turn the tide back in their favor.

Contents: Introduction; Design and Development; Operational History; Conclusion and Analysis; and Index.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2014 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid November 2014 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-978122 Fields, Nic 122 ATHENIAN TRIREME vs PERSIAN TRIREME: The Graeco-Persian Wars 499-449 BC Compares and contrasts the form, construction, design, maneuverability, and tactical deployment of the opposing triremes, aided by usual Osprey excellence of illustrations. The decks of these warships held the fighting complement of Greek citizen hoplites, Scythian archers, and Persian marines, and learn why the Greeks placed a bounty of 10,000 drachmae on the head of Artemisia - the Karian queen and Persian admiral, and the only woman among Xerxes' commanders. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid July 2022 ......$22.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995100 Fletcher, David 100 BRITISH MARK I TANK 1916 In 1915 a machine christened Little Willie changed the way that wars were fought. Little Willie was a fully tracked armoured vehicle that could break a trench system. Its development was completed in December 1915, but by then it had already been superseded by an improved design, Mother. This was the first rhomboid tank, and the prototype for the Mark 1 which would influence a whole generation of tank building. This book details the development of the Mark I, and its surprise arrival in France in the middle of 1916 during the closing weeks of the battles of the Somme. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995178 Fletcher, David 178 MARK V TANK The rhomboid shape symbolized the British tank of World War I, and the Mark V proved influential enough to make a strong claim to be the tank that won the Great War. Tank expert David Fletcher examines the technological developments that made this tank excel where others had failed, the reasons and why it gave the British the upper hand over the Germans on the battlefield. Accompanied by detailed artwork showing the design changes that allowed the Mark V to breach the widest German trenches, this title is an excellent resource for the study of the armor of World War I.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995189 Fletcher, David 189 THE ROLLS-ROYCE ARMOURED CAR The first Rolls-Royce armored car was a privately owned vehicle fitted with a machine-gun and a limited amount of armour plate, used by the Royal Naval Air Service in Flanders in 1914. By 1915, nearly 100 had been built and turned over to the Army. From then on, as Sir Albert Stern said 'They searched the world for war', operating as far apart as the northwest frontier of India, the Middle East and southern Africa. The cars were fast, quiet, and reliable but above all powerful. 'A Rolls in the desert is above rubies,' said Lawrence of Arabia.

After World War I, the War Office continued to produce the Rolls-Royce while tinkering with the design. These further cars served all across the Empire, including in Ireland and even later Shanghai, returning for a final brief appearance in the early stages of World War II. This book tells the complete story of the Rolls-Royce Armoured Car, following its design and development as it fought from theater to theater during World War I and the turbulent inter-war years. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995207 Fletcher, David 207 MEDIUM MARK A WHIPPET This title looks at the Medium Mark A Whippet, one of the most successful British tanks of World War I and, when placed alongside existing titles covering the Mark I, Mark IV and Mark V, completes the New Vanguard series' coverage of the major British tanks of the war.

The evolution of the Whippet is examined in detail, from design and development to mechanical details and crew duties, and information on the operational use of the vehicle is drawn from war diaries and battalion records.

The Whippet was involved in several well-known incidents that will be presented in this volume, including the clash at Cachy on April 24, 1918, the actions of the 6th Battalion tank known as 'Musical Box' on August 8, 1918, and Sewell's Victoria Cross-winning exploits with the 3rd Battalion on August 29, 1918. Mention will also be made of the Whippet's involvement with the Tank Corps' expedition to Russia.

In addition to this examination of the Mark A Whippet is a study of the other Medium tanks up to the end of the war: the Medium B, Medium C, Medium D and the experimental American Studebaker tank.

Contents
* Introduction
* Design and Development
* Operational History
* Conclusion and Analysis
1 vol, 48 pgs 2014 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995217 Fletcher, David 217 BRITISH LIGHT TANKS 1927-45: Marks I-VI This is the definitive study of British light tanks of the Second World War. The author draws upon a vast and comprehensive body of archival information and research to explore their technical characteristics and combat performance. The title focuses largely on the very widely used Mark VI, but also covers all the variants that preceded it.

The type was truly ubiquitous, equipping the British Army in France, the Western Desert regions, Norway, Sumatra, Persia and India. This book chronicles various experiments and improvisations carried out on the design of these tanks. It ends with coverage of the final model, the Mark VIC, and details of the experimental Lloyd airborne light tank of 1942, which has a number of features in common with the better-known Vickers-Armstrongs designs. Augmented by original photographs and technical drawings, this title is essential for anybody interested in the development of British armored vehicles.

Contents: Introduction; Design and Development; Operational History; and Conclusion and Analysis. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2014 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995272 Fletcher, David 272 CHURCHILL INFANTRY TANK Covers all seven Marks of Churchill gun tank with variations and the curious self-propelled gun of 1941/42, but not the so-called 'Funnies' or the armored recovery vehicle variants.

It begins with the prototype tank A20, which has not been covered in any detail before, then go on to look at all seven Marks of Churchill, in particular their different guns. This book will also look at the tank's service in Russia and later with the Irish, Jordanian and Australian Armies. It will also feature on the disastrous Dieppe raid of August 1942, ending with a brief look at the Black Prince or super Churchill which was only developed up to the prototype stage at the end of World War II.

The Churchill was built outside the normal process of British tanks and the Department of Tank Design under the watchful eye of the Prime Minister, after whom it was named, by a firm with no previous experience of tank production. Despite being condemned as unsuitable and more than once being scheduled to be replaced by a better design, this never actually happened. It remained in production and ultimately vindicated itself since, although it was slow and noisy it was found to have superior climbing ability and thicker frontal armor than the vaunted German Tiger.

Its classification as an Infantry Tank has been extensively criticized although recently one or two authors, notably Americans, seem to have revised their views on this and even Field Marshal Montgomery, who advocated a Universal Tank to fulfill all roles, found the Churchill a useful tank on many occasions, particularly considering its ability to absorb punishment. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995282 Gsleotti. Mark 282 Combat Vehicles of Russia's Special Forces - Spetsnaz, airborne, Arctic and interior troops Elite forces need elite vehicles. As Vladimir Putin has devoted effort and funds into modernising Russia's armed forces and turning them into an instrument geared not just for defending the Motherland but also projecting power beyond its borders, Russia has seen a growing emphasis on special and specialist forces. Traditionally, the elite Spetsnaz commandos had to make do with regular vehicles or civilian-based 'technicals', not least to conceal their presence (or, indeed, very existence). Now, increasingly at the forefront of Russian power projection, the Spetsnaz are acquiring more capable, versatile vehicles, such as the paratroopers' BTR-D personnel carrier, and also experimenting with exotic, specialist new acquisitions, such as the Chaborz M-3 buggy and Yamaha Grizzly all-terrain vehicle.

The other elite branches of Russia's forces, such as the Arctic-warfare troops of the 200th Independent Motor Rifle Brigade, the paratroopers of the Air Assault Troops (VDV), the Naval Infantry, and the elite units of the security forces are also developing and fielding new vehicles for their specialist roles, from combat snowmobiles to urban-warfare vehicles. From highly-mobile LMVs able to operate in the deserts of Syria or the streets of Ukraine, through dedicated fire-support vehicles such as the air-droppable Sprut-SD or the massive BMPT 'Terminator', to amphibious tanks and drone-equipped security trucks, these are the workhorses of Russia's special forces. This study explores all these combat vehicles in detail, combining expert analysis from Russia expert Mark Galeotti with highly accurate full-colour illustrations and photographs.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995206 Guardia, Mike 206 US ARMY AND MARINE CORPS MRAPs: Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles The Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle is the newest land warfare system in the United States Army and Marine Corps inventory. Designed to meet the challenges of operating in a counterinsurgency environment, the MRAP has taken survivability to a new level. MRAPs are currently manufactured by three companies: BAE Systems, Navistar International Military Group, and Force Protection Inc.

Each company manufactures an MRAP according to one of three classifications set by the US Department of Defense: Category I, Category II, or Category III. The Category I MRAPs are designed for urban combat. Category II covers the MRAPs designed for convoy security, medical evacuation, and explosive ordnance disposal. The Category III MRAP performs the same function as Category II but is designed to carry more personnel.

Since their introduction in 2007, MRAPs have performed remarkably in the asymmetric warfare environment. Their unique design and survivability characteristics have saved the lives hundreds of soldiers who otherwise would have been lost to landmines or IED attacks. As with any combat system, however, the MRAP is not without its drawbacks. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995234 Hampshire, Edward 234 BRITISH GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYERS: County-Class, Type 82, Type 42 and Type 45 In the years after World War II, new guided missile technology offered surface ships the chance to destroy airborne threats from afar, thereby preserving their role in naval warfare. This book examines the technology and combat performance of Britain's guided missile destroyers over half a century.

Uniquely among modern destroyers, three of these classes have been tested in battle against the aircraft and missiles of another modern navy -- in the Falklands War -- as well as being deployed during the Gulf War. Written by an expert on British naval technology, this book assess the changing technology of the Royal Navy's destroyers over half a century, including an examination of the Royal Navy's newest and most capable warship, the Type 45. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995242 Hampshire, Edward 242 SOVIET COLD WAR GUIDED MISSILE CRUISERS Heavily armed and formidable, guided missile cruisers formed the core of the Soviet Navy during the Cold War. From the last class of conventional Sverdlov-class cruisers through to increasingly complex and formidable missile cruisers, these ships ensured that NATO took the Soviet naval threat seriously. Soviet Cold War Guided Missile Cruisers covers all classes of these impressive warships, from the early Sverdlov through the Kynda, Kresta, Kara, and Slava to the enormous Kirov classes.

Together, these vessels marked the apogee of Soviet naval technology and capability and they remain today the largest non-aircraft carrier warships built since 1945. Containing material previously only available in Russian and fully researched from specialist defense journals, this comprehensive volume examines the design, development, and intended role of these impressive, hi-tech warships, and recounts their dramatic operational history as NATO and Soviet warships faced off against each other during the long Cold War at sea. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995260 Hampshire, Edward 260 SOVIET CRUISE MISSILE SUBMARINES OF THE COLD WAR The Soviet Union's cruise missile submarines from the modified Whiskey, to the Oscar II classes were among the most formidable vessels of the Cold War. They were initially designed to carry land attack nuclear-tipped cruise missiles designed to strike targets on the eastern coast of the United States.

By the late 1960s, however, submarine-launched ballistic missiles made the nuclear land-attack mission unnecessary, so existing classes were converted to the 'carrier killer' role, armed with anti-ship cruise missiles designed to destroy US super-carriers and other important naval targets.

This fully illustrated study examines these powerful machines that were some of the largest and fastest submarines ever built. If war had broken out, they would have been at the forefront of the Soviet Navy's campaign to destroy NATO's sea power and cut America's sea link with Europe. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2018 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995277 Hampshire, Edward 277 BRITISH AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIPS: From Suez to the Falklands and the Present Day Amphibious assault ships have been at the center of nearly all of Britain's expeditionary campaigns since World War II, from the Suez crisis of 1956 to operations as far afield as Borneo (1963-66), the Falklands (1982), Sierra Leone (2000), and Iraq (2003).

In major operations such as Suez and the Falklands, the use of amphibious assault ships was essential to the military success of the campaigns. The Suez Crisis saw two of the Royal Navy's former light fleet carriers converted into 'commando carriers' to specialize in amphibious warfare. In the 1960s these were followed by the famous Fearless class ships - the first purpose-built amphibious assault ships in the Royal Navy. With an internal dock, headquarters capability, and multiple landing craft, these 'Landing Platform Docks' were built to project power around the world. When the Falklands were invaded, HMS Fearless was the key to the successful landing in San Carlos.

In the 1990s, a new generation was ordered: the helicopter carrier HMS Ocean and the Albion class LPDs. In recent years Ocean, Albion, and Bulwark have been the largest fighting ships of the Royal Navy and have acted as the navy's flagships, as well as being perhaps the most versatile ships in the navy. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995287 Hampshire, Edward 287 Soviet Cold War Attack Submarines: Nuclear classes from November to Akula History of the nuclear-powered attack submarines built and operated by the Soviet Union in the Cold War, including design, development, and deployment of each class of these formidable craft as they developed throughout the Cold War period.

The November class, which were the Soviet Union's first nuclear submarines, had originally been designed to fire a single enormous nuclear-tipped torpedo but were eventually completed as boats firing standard torpedoes. The Alfa class were perhaps the most remarkable submarines of the Cold War: titanium-hulled (which was light and strong but extremely expensive and difficult to weld successfully), crewed with only thirty men due to considerable automation and 30% faster than any US submarines, they used a radical liquid lead-bismuth alloy in the reactor plant.

The Victor class formed the backbone of the Soviet nuclear submarine fleet in the 1970s and 1980s, as hunter-killer submarines began to focus on tracking and potentially destroying NATO ballistic missile submarines. The Sierra classes were further titanium-hulled submarines and the single Mike-class submarine was an experimental type containing a number of innovations. Finally, the Akula class were being constructed as the Cold War ended, and these boats form the mainstay of the Russian nuclear attack submarine fleet today
1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995243 Harmse, Kyle and Dunstan, Simon 243 SOUTH AFRICAN ARMOUR OF THE BORDER WAR 1975-89 The Border War saw the biggest armored battles in Africa since World War II. Starting as a counter-insurgency operation by the South African Defense Force (SADF) against the South West Africa People's Organization, South Africa became embroiled in the complex Angolan Civil War, where they came up against enemies well supplied with equipment and armored vehicles from the Soviet Union.

With the aid of illustrations and photographs, this study details the characteristics, capabilities and performance of the wide variety of armored vehicles deployed by the SADF, from the Eland armored car to the Ratel infantry combat vehicle and the Olifant tank. Designed for the unique conditions of the region, South Africa's armour was distinctive and innovative, and has influenced the design of counterinsurgency armored vehicles around the world. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995108 Henry, Chris and Illust. by Brian Delf 108 ENGLISH CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY 1642-51 At the beginning of the English Civil War it was clear that artillery was to play a significant part in the conflict, as so many battles were fought by siege. Both Royalists and Parliamentarians raced to capture ordnance stores in urban areas such as London and Hull, realising that they would prove strategically decisive in the siege warfare that later developed. Illustrated with superb colour plates by Brian Delf, this book gives the reader an overview of the types of weapon used in this conflict and, more generally, how artillery was actually used in the seventeenth century.

Contents 1 vol, 48 pgs 2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995320 Herder, Brian 320 US NAVY PROTECTED CRUISERS 1883-1918 The first three 'ABC' cruisers (Atlanta, Boston, and Chicago) were the first steel warships built for the US Navy, whose 1880s-1890s technological and cultural transformation was so total it is now remembered as the 'New Navy'. This small fleet was joined by a succession of new and distinctive protected cruisers, culminating in the famous and powerful Olympia. These 11 protected cruisers formed the backbone of the early US steel navy, and were in the front line of the US victory in the 1898 Spanish-American War. All 11 protected cruisers are depicted in meticulously-researched color illustrations with one depicting the Olympia deploying her full sail rig. Includes specs and rare photos plus full descriptions. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995293 Herder, Brian 293 US NAVY GUNBOATS For more than half a century, American gunboats were the ships often responsible for policing small crises and provided deterrence and fast-response capabilities around the world - showing the flag, landing armed parties, patrolling river and littoral areas, and protecting ex-pats. They were often the United States' most-visible and constant military presence in far-flung foreign lands, and were most closely associated with the Far East, particularly the Philippines and China. Most famous, of course, was the multinational Yangtze Patrol.

Many US gunboats were built, purchased, or reassembled overseas, where they usually served out their entire careers, never coming within 7,000 miles of the national homeland which they served. Numerous gunboats were captured from the Spanish during the 1898 war, many being raised from shallow graves, refurbished, and commissioned into USN service.

The classic haunt of US gunboats was the Asiatic Station of China and the Philippines. Gunboat service overseas was typically exotic and the sailors' lives were often exciting and unpredictable. The major operational theaters associated with the US gunboats were the pre-1898 cruises and patrols of the earliest steel gunboats, the Spanish-American War of 1898 (both the Philippines and the Caribbean), the guerilla wars of the early 20th century Philippines and Latin America, the Asiatic Fleet and Yangtze Patrol of the 1890s-1930s, and finally World War II, which largely entailed operations in China, the Philippines, the Dutch East Indies, Alaska, and on convoy routes. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995271 Herder, Brian Lane 271 US NAVY BATTLESHIPS 1886-98: The Pre-Dreadnoughts and Monitors That Fought the Spanish-American War After the American Civil War, the US Navy had been allowed to decay into complete insignificance, yet the commissioning of the modern Brazilian battleship Riachuelo and poor performance against the contemporary Spanish fleet, forced the US out of its isolationist posture towards battleships.

The first true US battleships began with the experimental Maine and Texas, followed by the three-ship Indiana class, and the Iowa class, which incorporated lessons from the previous ships. These initial ships set the enduring US battleship standard of being heavily armed and armored at the expense of speed.

This fully illustrated study examines these first six US battleships, a story of political compromises, clean sheet designs, operational experience, and experimental improvements. These ships directly inspired the creation of an embryonic American military-industrial complex, enabled a permanent outward-looking shift in American foreign policy and laid the foundations of the modern US Navy. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995286 Herder, Brian Lane 286 US Navy Battleships 1895-1908: The Great White Fleet and the beginning of US global naval power The last predreadnought battleships of the US Navy were critical to the technological development of US battleships, and they were the first tool of international hard power wielded by the United States, a nation which would eventually become the world's dominant political and military power of the 20th century. These battleships were the stars of the 1907-09 Great White Fleet circumnavigation, in which the emerging power and reach of the US Navy was displayed around the world. They also took part in the bombardment and landings at Veracruz, some served as convoy escorts in World War I, and the last two were transferred to the Hellenic Navy and were sunk during World War II.

This book examines the design, history, and technical qualities of the final six classes of US predreadnought battleships, all of which were involved in the circumnavigation of the Great White Fleet. These classes progressively closed the quality gap with European navies - the Connecticuts were the finest predreadnought battleships ever built - and this book also compares and contrasts US predreadnought battleships to their foreign contemporaries. Packed with illustrations and specially commissioned artwork, this is an essential guide to the development of US Navy Battleships at the turn of the twentieth century.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995311 Herder, Brian Lane 311 US NAVY ARMORED CRUISERS 1890-1933 Describes the development and deployment of US Navy armored cruisers, the forerunner of the battlecruiser. Armored cruisers sacrificed the battleship's superlative firepower and protection for superior speed and range but, as this study shows, their role was not always easy to define. Despite being produced at great expense, they never really had a legitimate tactical mission. Traditional deployments were commerce raiding and protection.

After 1906, some replaced US battleships in the Pacific, functioning as oversized gunboats, most notably, the modified armored cruiser Pennsylvania which witnessed the first landing of an airplane on a ship. On November 5, 1915, North Carolina became the first cruiser to launch an aircraft from a catapult while underway. After the war, surviving US armored cruisers represented the US Navy on their Asiatic station until the final cruiser was scuttled in 1946. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995303 Hiestand, William 303 TANKS IN THE EASTER OFFENSIVE 1972: Vietnam War's Great Convential Clash New Vanguard series. Discusses how the armies of North and South Vietnam, newly equipped with pitting US M-48 medium and M-41 light tanks against their USSR T-54 and PT-76 rivals, fought the decisive armored battles of the Easter Offensive. North Vietnam launched a major 14-division, 1,200-tank attack in March 1972 against the South that became known as the Easter Offensive. Examines the tanks, armored forces and weapons that clashed in this little-known campaign in detail, using after-action reports from the battlefield and other primary sources to analyze the technical and organizational factors that shaped the outcome.

Despite the ARVN's defensive success in October 1972, North Vietnam massively expanded its armor forces over the next two years while U.S. support waned. This imbalance with key strategic misjudgments by the South Vietnamese President led to the stunning defeat of the South in 1975 when T54 tanks crashed through the fence surrounding the Presidential palace and took Saigon on 30 April 1975. .
1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995316 Hiestand, William 316 SOVIET TANKS IN MANCHURIA 1945: The Red Army's Ruthless Last Blitzkrieg of World War II Explains how the last blitzkrieg of World War II as the Soviets planned, fought, and defeated the Japanese in Manchuria. Lessons from the campaign directly shaped Soviet Cold War force structure and planning for mechanized operations against NATO in Europe. Illustrated with contemporary artwork and rare photos from one of the best collections of Soviet military photos in the West.

Although long overshadowed in the West by the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the USSR's lightning strike into Manchuria in August 1945 was one of the most successful and unique campaigns of the era. Soviet forces, led by over 5,500 tanks and self-propelled guns, attacked across huge distances and deserts, marshes, and mountains to smash Japan's million-strong Kwantung Army in a matter of days.

Japanese forces were short of training and equipment, but nevertheless fought fiercely, inflicting 32,000 casualties on the Soviets. Red Army operations were characterized by surprise, speed, and deep penetrations by tank-heavy forces born of the brutal lessons they had learned during years fighting the Wehrmacht. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995321 Hiestand, William 321 ALLIED TANKS AT EL ALAMEIN 1942 Detailed examination of UK 8th Army tanks used at El Alamein along with an analysis of the tactics employed for battles in July-Oct 1942. A completely rebuilt and reorganized 8th Army, equipped with over 1,000 tanks including the American M4 Sherman, launched the offensive that would finally drive Rommel out of Africa. Includes usual plethora of illustrations and photos. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995256 HIll, Alexander 256 SOVIET DESTROYERS OF WORLD WAR II The Soviet Navy that faced the German onslaught in 1941 boasted a mixture of modern warships, often built with foreign technical assistance, and antiquated warships from the Tsarist era that were modernised for the conflict.

Some Soviet naval vessels saw limited involvement in the war against Finland in 1939-1940, but the main action occurred after the German invasion, when these destroyers escorted convoys, fought battles against other destroyers and the deadly threat posed by attacking aircraft, and provided fire support for Soviet troops. Covers from the Gnevny class of the pre-war period to the specialist destroyer leaders of the Leningrad class and the unique Tashkent. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2018 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late March 2018 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995326 Hill, Alexander 326 SOVIET CUISERS 1917-45: From the October Revolution to World War II Explores the role of Soviet cruisers from the October Revolution of 1917 through to the end of World War II. Includes a cutaway of the Aurora and outlines the Soviets' development of a cruiser force, such as two unfinished Tsarist light cruisers during the 1920s; their first large warships, the Kirov class, in the 1930s; and the unfinished heavy cruiser, Lutzow, in the 1940s. Also touches on the final cruiser-sized warship, the former Imperial royal yacht Shtandart, renamed Marti and armed as a minelayer, which was used in the defense of Leningrad. Contains 40 photos and has eight pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995040 Katcher, Philip and Illustr. by Tony Bryan 040 ACW ARTILLERY (2) 1861-1865 Heavy Artillery Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978123 Konstam, Angus 123 BRITISH/COMMONWEALTH CRUISER vs ITALIAN CRUISER: The Mediterranean 1940-43 Compares and contrasts the design, weapon technologies, and combat performance of the Italian and British cruiser forces in the Mediterranean Sea during WWII. Documents several major clashes between British, Commonwealth, and Italian cruisers, including spirited actions fought off Cape Spada in 1940, a string of actions in the Gulf of Sirte throughout 1941, battles against Axis convoys in 1941-42, and the Battle of Pantelleria in 1942. Among the subjects of the specially commissioned color artworks are HMAS Sydney, HMS Naiad, RM Trento and RM Raimondo Montecuccoli.

In 1940, when Italy entered World War II, the Royal Navy was badly overstretched, and its Mediterranean Fleet had to face both the Italian Navy and the German and Italian Air Forces in a battle for supremacy. Although the British and Italian battle fleets squared off against each other, they were both often held in reserve, in case the enemy fleet put to sea. So, it was left to the cruisers to wage their own naval war in the Mediterranean. This involved a range of missions, from escorting convoys and hunting enemy ones, to fighting for control of the sea around key locations such as the waters off Malta and Crete. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995064 Konstam, Angus 064 CONFEDERATE RAIDER 1861-65 The Confederate states adopted radical solutions to counter the naval superiority of their opponents. One of the more successful solutions they adopted was the use of commerce raiders. This book describes the reasons which forced the Confederates to resort to commerce raiding, and outlines the way in which these craft were converted or specially built to perform their role. It details not only the way these craft were operated and manned, but also their brutal attacks, daring escapes and climatic battles against the large numbers of Union warships forced to hunt them down. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995168 Konstam, Angus 168 British Aircraft Carriers 1939-45 With war against Germany looming, Britain pushed forward its carrier program in the late 1930s. In 1938, the Royal Navy launched the HMS Ark Royal, its first-ever purpose-built aircraft carrier. This was quickly followed by others, including the highly-successful Illustrious class. Smaller and tougher than their American cousins, the British carriers were designed to fight in the tight confines of the North Sea and the Mediterranean. Over the next six years, these carriers battled the Axis powers in every theater, attacking Italian naval bases, hunting the Bismarck, and even joining the fight in the Pacific. This book tells the story of the small, but resilient, carriers and the crucial role they played in the British war effort. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995181 Konstam, Angus 181 Yangtze River Gunboats 1900-49 From the end of the 19th century through the first half of the 20th, most Western powers maintained a naval presence in China. These gunboats protected traders and missionaries, safeguarded national interests, and patrolled Chinese rivers in search of pirates. It was a wild, lawless time in China as ruthless warlords fought numerous small wars to increase their power and influence. This book covers the gunboats of all the major nations that stationed naval forces in China, including America, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Japan, and looks at such famous incidents as the Japanese bombing of the USS Patay and the dramatic escape of the HMS Amethyst from Communist forces in 1947, which marked the end of the gunboat era.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995183 Konstam, Angus 183 WARSHIPS OF THE ANGLO-DUTCH WARS 1652-74 Three times during the 17th century, England and Holland went to war as part of an ongoing struggle for economic and naval supremacy. Primarily fought in the cold waters of the North Sea and the English Channel, the wars proved revolutionary in their impact upon warship design, armament, and naval tactics. During this time, the warship evolved into the true ship-of-the-line that would dominate naval warfare until the advent of steam power. This book traces the development of these warships in the context of the three Anglo-Dutch wars. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995190 Konstam, Angus 190 BRITISH HEAVY CRUISERS 1939-45 The idea of a heavy cruiser emerged in the aftermath of World War I, and was closely linked to the limits set by the inter-war Washington Naval Treaty. The pre-World War I concept of armored cruisers had been abandoned, but in their stead the Admiralty saw a place for powerful cruisers, able to patrol the sea lanes of the British Empire, and which were well-armed enough that they could destroy enemy commerce cruisers.

The result was a group of British warships, known as the 'Washington Treaty Cruisers', that did everything the Admiralty wanted, but which conformed to the limits imposed by the treaty. These impressive cruisers were high-sided, spacious and stately - perfect peacetime ambassadors for British power. In war they also packed a considerable punch. During World War II the Royal Navy's thirteen heavy cruisers saw service in every theater of the war, whether facing the Bismarck in the North Atlantic or enduring kamikaze attacks in the Pacific. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995194 Konstam, Angus 194 BRITISH LIGHT CRUISERS 1939-45 The light cruiser was a natural development of the sailing frigate - a fast multi-purpose warship that could patrol the sea lanes, protect convoys and scout for enemy battle fleets. By the inter-war period the need for this type of ship was even more important, given the increasing need for protection from aircraft and the need to screen the fleet from submarines or destroyers.

Wartime experience showed that the British light cruiser proved to be one of the most versatile types of ship in the Royal Navy -- able to protect other warships, bombard enemy shores, guard life-saving convoys, and intercept and destroy enemy warships. While the battleships and carriers grabbed the headlines, light cruisers became the workhorses of the Royal Navy. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995200 Konstam, Angus 200 BRITISH BATTLESHIPS 1914-18 (1): The Early Dreadnoughts The launch of HMS Dreadnought in 1906 changed the face of naval warfare. The first half-dozen dreadnoughts were all improvements of the basic Dreadnought design, all carrying ten 12-inch guns. It was only in 1911, with the launch of HMS Neptune that the layout of this powerful armament was altered as a result of practical experience. Two more versions of the Neptune entered service later that same year. These nine improved dreadnoughts formed the core of the British High Seas Fleet. They would soon, however, be outclassed by a new breed of 'super dreadnoughts', the subject of the second volume in this two-part story.

While these new battleships carried larger 13.5-inch guns, they proved less successful as all-round battleships than their more lightly-armed predecessors. One last 12-inch gun dreadnought entered service in 1914, when a seven turret battleship being built for the Turks was commandeered by the Royal Navy, and re-named HMS Agincourt. This New Vanguard title, the first of two covering these famous warships will uncover the full story of the British battleships of World War I. The book will look at their revolutionary design, the 12-inch guns that provided them with their firepower, and the way these guns were fired in anger. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late May 2013 ......$20.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995204 Konstam, Angus 204 BRITISH BATTLESHIPS 1914-18 (2) - The Super Dreadnoughts In 1906, the Germans began building their own dreadnought fleet armed with larger guns, word of which soon reached the British Admiralty. This raised the specter that the British dreadnought fleet would be outgunned, and prompted the Admiralty to order the building of their own 'super dreadnoughts.'

The first of these new dreadnoughts were laid down in 1909, and entered service three years later. The British public supported this program, and the slogan 'we want eight and cannot wait' became popular, a reference to the building of eight of these super dreadnoughts.

Four more super dreadnoughts entered service in 1914. By then the Admiralty had developed a new program of 'fast battleships,' armed with 15-inch guns. These powerful warships entered service in time to play a part in the battle of Jutland in 1916. World War I broke out before the Royal Navy had fully evaluated these new warships, and so lessons had to be learned through experience - often the hard way. Although none of these super dreadnoughts were lost in battle, their performance at the battle of Jutland led to a re-evaluation of the way they were operated. Still, for four years they denied control of the sea to the enemy, and so played a major part in the final collapse of Imperial Germany. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid December 2013 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995221 Konstam, Angus 221 GUNBOATS OF WORLD WAR I Naval action in World War I conjures up images of enormous dreadnoughts slugging it out in vast oceans. Yet the truth is that more sailors were killed serving on gunboats and monitors operating far from the naval epicentre of the war than were ever killed at Jutland. From the Mediterranean to the Black Sea, from the Balkans to Mesopotamia, gunboats played an influential part in the story of World War I.

Gunboat engagements during this war were bloody and hard fought, if small in scale. Austrian gunboats on the Danube fired the first shots of the war, whilst German, British, and Belgian gunboats fought one of the strangest, most intriguing naval campaigns in history in far-flung Lake Tanganyika.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995226 Konstam, Angus 226 Commonwealth Cruisers 1939-45 In the early 20th century Britain's largest colonies established their own small naval presence, and their ships fought alongside the Royal Navy during World War I. These fleets were expanded during the inter-war years, and in 1939 the Royal Australian Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy willingly joined the fight on behalf of the British Commonwealth.

For the most part these small navies consisted of a few cruisers and destroyers, designed to protect territorial waters and local sea lanes. However, these warships and their crews soon found themselves involved in a global war, and consequently were called upon to fight wherever they were needed, against the Germans, the Italians and the Japanese. This book tells the story of these small cruiser forces, and the men who served the Allied cause so well during the long and brutal war at sea. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995239 Konstam, Angus 239 NILE RIVER GUNBOATS 1882-1918 For more than 30 years the Nile river gunboat was an indispensable tool of empire, policing the great river and acting as floating symbols of British imperial power. They participated in every significant colonial campaign in the region, from the British invasion of Egypt in 1882 to the Battle of Omdurman in 1898, when Britain finally won control of the Sudan.

After that, the gunboats helped maintain British control over both Egypt and the Sudan, and played a key role in safeguarding British interests around the headwaters of the Nile - a region hotly contested by several European powers.

Featuring specially commissioned artwork, this comprehensive volume offers a detailed analysis of the Nile river gunboats' entire career, from policing British colonial interests along the great river to defending Egypt against the Ottoman Turks in World War I. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid October 2016 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995246 Konstam, Angus 246 BRITISH DESTROYERS 1939-45 (1): Pre-War Classes The Royal Navy entered World War II with a large but eclectic fleet of destroyers. Some of these were veterans of World War I, fit only for escort duties. Most though, had been built during the inter-war period, and were regarded as both reliable and versatile. Danger though lurked across the seas as new destroyers being built in Germany, Italy, and Japan were larger and better armored.

Until the new, larger Tribal-class destroyers could enter service, these vessels would have to hold the line. Used mainly to hunt submarines, protect convoys from aerial attack, and take out other destroyers, these ships served across the globe during the war.

This fully illustrated study is the first in a two-part series on the real workhorses of the wartime Royal Navy, focusing on how these aging ships took on the formidable navies of the Axis powers. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available late April 2017 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995253 Konstam, Angus 253 BRITISH DESTROYERS 1939-45: Wartime-Built classes As the possibility of war loomed in the 1930s, the British Admiralty looked to update their fleet of destroyers to compete with the new ships being built by Germany and Japan, resulting in the commissioning of the powerful Tribal-class. These were followed by the designing of the first of several slightly smaller ships, which carried fewer guns than the Tribals, but were armed with a greatly enlarged suite of torpedoes. The first of these, the 'J/K/M class' was followed by a number of wartime variants, with slight changes to their weaponry to suit different wartime roles.

Designed to combat enemy surface warships, aircraft and U-boats, the British built these destroyers to face off against anything the enemy could throw at them. Using a collection of contemporary photographs and beautiful color artwork, this is a fascinating new study of the ships that formed the backbone of the Royal Navy during World War II. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid November 2017 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995262 Konstam, Angus 262 BRITISH IRONCLADS 1860-75: HMS Warrior and the Royal Navy's 'Black Battlefleet' In November 1859, the French warship La Gloire was launched. She was the world's first seagoing ironclad - a warship built from wood, but whose hull was clad in a protective layer of iron plate. Britain, not to be outdone, launched her own ironclad the following year - HMS Warrior - which, when she entered service, became the most powerful warship in the world.

Just like the Dreadnought half a century later, this ship changed the nature of naval warfare forever, and sparked a frantic arms race. The elegant but powerful Warrior embodied the technological advances of the early Victorian era, and the spirit of this new age of steam, iron and firepower.

Fully illustrated and with detailed cutaway artwork, this book covers the British ironclad from its inception and emergence in 1860, to 1875, a watershed year, which saw the building of a new generation of recognizably modern turreted battleships. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2018 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995269 Konstam, Angus 269 EUROPEAN IRONCLADS 1860-75: The Gloire Sparks the Great Ironclad Arms Race From Spain to Russia, and from Ottoman Turkey to Bismarck's Prussia, this book explores 15 years that transformed European naval warfare.

When the Gloire slid down the Toulon slipway in 1859, it changed sea power forever. With this ship, the world's first oceangoing ironclad, France had a warship that could sink any other, and which was proof against the guns of any wooden ship afloat. Instantly, an arms race began between the great navies of Europe - first to build their own ironclads, and then to surpass each other's technology and designs.

As both armour and gun technology rapidly improved, naval architects found new ways to mount and protect guns. The ram briefly came back into fashion, and Italian and Austro-Hungarian fleets fought the ironclad era's great battle at Lissa. By the end of this revolutionary period, the modern battleship was becoming recognizable, and new naval powers were emerging to dominate Europe's waters. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late April 2019 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995279 Konstam, Angus 279 AMERICAN PRIVATEERS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR Traces the development of these ships and explains how they made such a significant contribution to the American Revolutionary War. During the American War of Independence (1775-83), Congress issued almost 800 letters of marque, as a way of combating Britain's overwhelming naval and mercantile superiority. At first, it was only fishermen and the skippers of small merchant ships who turned to privateering, with mixed results. Eventually though, American shipyards began to turn out specially-converted ships, while later still, the first purpose-built privateers entered the fray. These American privateers seized more than 600 British merchant ships over the course of the war, capturing thousands of British seamen. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid February 2020 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995290 Konstam, Angus 290 BRITISH BATTLESHIPS 1890-1905Victoria's steel battlefleet and the road to Dreadnought The term 'pre-dreadnought' was applied in retrospect, to describe the capital ships built during the decade and a half before the launch of HMS Dreadnought in 1906. At that moment these once great warships were rendered obsolete. However, until then, they were simply called 'battleships' and were unquestionably the most powerful warships of their day. These mighty warships represented the cutting edge of naval technology. The ugly ducklings of the ironclad era had been transformed into beautiful swans, albeit deadly ones.

In Britain, this period was dominated by Sir William White, the Navy's Chief Constructor. Under his guidance the mastless battleships of the 1880s gave way to an altogether more elegant type of capital ship. The period of trial and error which marked the ironclad era ushered in a more scientific style of naval architecture. As a result, these battleships were among the most powerful warships in the world during the late Victorian era, and set a benchmark for the new battle fleets produced by navies such as Japan, Russia and the United States.

Illustrated throughout with full-colour artwork, this fascinating study offers a detailed and definitive guide to the design, development and legacy of the Royal Navy's battleships at the turn of the 20th century as they paved the way for the coming of the Dreadnought. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late January 2021 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995300 Konstam, Angus 300 WARSHIPS IN THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR This detailed study of the naval Spanish Civil War describes how the Spanish Navy, torn in two and comprising a Republican and Nationalist part, fought a civil war at sea involving both Hitler's and Mussolini's navies. Packed with contemporary photographs and full color illustrations, it examines the composition and organization of the two rival fleets, the capabilities of their ships and submarines, and the performance of their crews. It also covers the warships of the Basque Auxiliary Navy - an offshoot of the Republican Fleet - and other navies who played a part in the conflict, most notably the Italian Regia Marina.

In July 1936, a pro-fascist coup orchestrated by General Franco tore Spain apart and plunged the country into a bitter civil war. Like Spain itself, the Spanish Navy was torn in two: crews and most ships remained loyal to the Republican government but many of the Navy's officers joined Franco's rebels, and warships under repair or 'mothballed' in southern ports soon fell to the rebel advance. These formed the basis of Franco's 'Nationalist fleet,' and with both Italian and German help, the rebels were able to contest the Republic's control of Spanish waters. Overall the Republican Navy held its own, despite mounting losses, until the collapse of the Republican Army led to the fleet seeking internment in French North Africa. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available late October 2021 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995304 Konstam, Angus 304 BRITISH GUNBOATS OF VICTORIA'S EMPIRE Illustrated history of the iconic ocean-going gunboats of British 'gunboat diplomacy' examines the hundreds of little warships that for 50 years demonstrated the power of the Royal Navy worldwide, and which maintained and enforced the rule of the British Empire at its peak. Describes the rise and fall of the gunboat, the appearance and capability of these vital warships, what life was like on board, and their key actions.

Created during the Crimean War, these gunboats first saw action in China. However, they were also used to hunt down pirates in the coasts and rivers of Borneo and Malaya, to quell insurrections and revolts in the Caribbean or hunt slavers off the African coast. The first gunboats were designed for service in the Crimean War, but during the 1860s a new generation of ships began entering service - vessels designed specifically to fulfill this global policing role. Better-designed gunboats followed, but by the 1880s, the need for them was waning . The axe finally fell in 1904 when Admiral 'Jackie' Fisher brought the gunboat era to an end in order to help fund the new age of the dreadnought. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-dj, available mid March 2022 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995305 Konstam, Angus 305 WARSHIPS IN THE BALTIC CAMPAIGN 1918-20: Royal Navy Takes on the Bolsheviks Explores the naval side of this little-known but strategically crucial campaign fought by the war-weary navies of Britain and Russia and by warships of the emerging Baltic states. Describing the political background to the conflict, and the key points of the naval campaign as well as the warships involved, this is a concise and fascinating account of an overlooked naval campaign that helped reshape the map of Europe.

Following the Russian Revolution of October 1917, the Baltic states became a battleground between Russian Reds and Whites, German troops and emerging Baltic independence forces. In November 1918, the British government decided to intervene, to protect British interests and to support the emerging Baltic states.

This initial small force of cruisers and destroyers was eventually augmented by other British warships, including aircraft carriers, a monitor, as well as a handful of submarines and torpedo boats. Opposing them was the far more powerful Russian Baltic Fleet, now controlled by the Bolsheviks. The campaign that followed involved naval clashes between the two sides, the most spectacular of which was an attack on the Soviet naval base of Kronstadt in June 1919 by a force of small British torpedo boats. They torpedoed and sunk the Russian cruiser Oleg, an action which effectively bottled the Baltic fleet up in port for the remainder of the campaign. Finally, in early 1920, the British squadron was withdrawn, following Soviet recognition of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late April 2022 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995319 Konstam, Angus 319 BRITISH FRIGATES AND ESCORT DESTROYERS: 1939-45 Outlines the history of the nearly 200 Hunt-, Loch-, Bay-, and River-class escort destroyers and frigates, revealing how crews fought, and what life was like on board. Using archive photos, detailed colour profiles, a Hunt-class cutaway, and battlescenes of the ships at war, he explores the key role played by these small but deadly escorts.

Escort destroyers were essentially small destroyers optimized for anti-submarine warfare, with speed and anti-surface weaponry sacrificed, while frigates were simpler, designed so they could be built quickly in civilian shipyards. These warships were key to protecting convoys in the Atlantic Ocean where their range and seagoing qualities made them well-suited for operations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid June 2023 ......$20.00 with a discount of 15% inc

1-995328 Konstam, Angus 328 WARSHIPS IN THE WAR OF THE PACIFIC 1879-83: South America's Ironclad Naval Campaign Explores the ironclad warships that fought the little-known battles of South America's War of the Pacific. It was a unique episode of military history, fought by two newly emergent South American states, using the latest technology - ironclad, steam-powered warships - and involving more naval battles than in the American Civil War, including a blockade, the capture of key warships, and bombardments of ports. Illustrated with detailed profiles of the key ironclads, original artwork of the battles, and a cutaway of Huascar. Briefly covers the strategies of the warring powers as well as exploring all the key points of the naval campaign and the details of the warships involved, as a handful of ironclads fought for naval supremacy in South America. Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available early May 2024 ......$20.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995330 Konstam, Angus 330 BRITISH LEND-LEASE WARSHIPS 1940-45: The Royal Navy's American-built Destroyers and Frigates Explores the history of the American-built destroyers and frigates supplied to the Royal Navy under Lend-Lease, which played a crucial role in Britain's war in the Atlantic. The first batch were 50 World War I-era 'four-stacker' destroyers, and these aging destroyers were followed by over a hundred more Lend-Lease warships -- many of which were built especially for British service in American shipyards. Contains detailed ship profiles of the major classes, a cutaway of HMS Campbeltown (of Saint-Nazaire raid fame) as it appeared in 1941, and battlescene artwork. Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid July 2024 ......$20.00 with a discount of 15% inc

1-995041 Konstam, Angus and Illust by Tony Bryan 041 CONFEDERATE IRONCLADS Osprey 'NEW VANGUARD' series, (8) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995070 Konstam, Angus and Illust by Tony Bryan 070 PIRATE SHIP 1660-1730 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995096 Konstam, Angus and Illust by Tony Bryan 096 THE SPANISH GALLEON 1530-1690 During the middle decade of the 16th century, a new type of sailing vessel emerged, designed to carry the wealth of the Americas to Spain. This was the galleon, and over the next century these vessels would serve Spain well as treasure ships and warships, becoming a symbol of Spanish power and wealth during the period. The development and construction of the Spanish galleon are discussed in this book, and the ordnance and crewing needed to produce and maintain these stately vessels is covered. Also examines the role of the galleon as a treasure ship, and describes how these ships were manned and fought in action. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-995096 Konstam, Angus and Illust by Tony Bryan 096 THE SPANISH GALLEON 1530-1690 1 vol, 48 pgs 2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995317 Konstram, Angus 317 BRITISH AIRCRAFT CARRIERS 1945-2010 Explains development of the Royal Navy's air power throughout the Cold War, the retreat from Empire, and the Falklands and Iraq wars up to the moment Royal Navy fixed-wing air power was temporarily axed in 2010. Illustrated with new profiles of the key carriers, cutaway of HMS Victorious, and new illustrations of the carriers in action. Introduces a new generation of light carriers designed for the innovative Harrier 'jump jet.' They were the key to the Royal Navy's victory in the Falklands campaign, and they went on to fight in the two Iraq wars. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid April 2023 ......$20.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995274 Konstran, Angus 274 BRITISH ESCORT CARRIERS: 1941-45 In 1941, as the Battle of the Atlantic raged and ship losses mounted, the British Admiralty desperately tried to find ways to defeat the U-Boat threat to Britain's maritime lifeline. Facing a shortage of traditional aircraft carriers and shore-based aircraft, the Royal Navy, as a stopgap measure, converted merchant ships into small 'escort carriers'. These were later joined by a growing number of American-built escort carriers, sent as part of the Lend-Lease agreement.

The typical Escort Carrier was small, slow, and vulnerable, but it could carry about 18 aircraft, which gave the convoys a real chance to detect and sink dangerous U-Boats. Collectively, their contribution to an Allied victory was immense, particularly in the long and grueling campaigns fought in the Atlantic and Arctic. Illustrated throughout with detailed full-color artwork and contemporary photographs, this fascinating study explores in detail how these adaptable ships had such an enormous impact on the outcome of World War II's European Theater. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid September 2019 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995238 Lardas, MArk 238 WORLD WAR I SEAPLANE AND AIRCRAFT CARRIERS In 1910, the first aircraft was successfully launched from a small wooden platform on a stationary ship. Just four years later, seaplane-carrying warships were being used to launch the first naval air raids, and by 1918 the first aircraft carrier to feature a full-length flight deck was in service. High quality artwork and historical photographs helps tell the fascinating story of the pioneering years of naval aviation, covering such historic clashes as the Japanese siege of Tsingtao, the British raid against German Zeppelin bases at Cuxhaven, and the Battle of Jutland, which saw the first airplane take part in a naval battle.

Through detailed analysis he explores their development from hastily adapted merchant ships to the launch of HMS Argus, the first aircraft carrier to have a full-length flight deck, and shows how they paved the way for the aircraft carriers of the future. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid September 2016 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995259 Lardas, Mark 259 US FLUSH-DECK DESTROYERS 1916-45: Caldwell, Wickes, and Clemson Classes Four pipes and flush decks - these ships were a distinctively American destroyer design. Devised immediately prior to and during the United States' involvement in World War I, they dominated the US Navy's destroyer forces all the way through to World War II.

They were deployed on North Atlantic and Norwegian Sea convoys, and virtually everywhere in the Pacific, from Alaska to Australia. Fifty were given to Great Britain in its hour of need in 1940, and many would serve in other navies, fighting under the Soviet, Canadian, Norwegian, and even the Imperial Japanese flags. They also served in a variety of roles becoming seaplane tenders, high-speed transports, minesweepers and minelayers. One was even used as a self-propelled mine during Operation Chariot, destroying the dry dock at St. Nazaire.

Fully illustrated throughout with commissioned artwork and contemporary photographs, this volume reveals the operational history of these US Navy ships that fought with distinction in both World Wars. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2018 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995264 Lardas, Mark 264 SOUTH AMERICAN BATTLESHIPS 1908-59: Brazil, Argentina, and Chile's Great Dreadnought Race In 1908 the most incredible naval arms race in history began. Flush with cash from rubber and coffee, Brazil decided to order three of the latest, greatest category of warship available - the dreadnought battleship. One Brazilian dreadnought by itself could defeat the combined gunnery of every other warship of all the other South American nations. Brazil's decision triggered its neighbor Argentina to order its own brace of dreadnoughts, which in turn forced Chile (which had fought boundary disputes with Argentina) to order some.

In the process, the South American dreadnought mania drove the three participants nearly into insolvency, led to the bankruptcy of a major shipyard, and triggered a chain of events which led Turkey to declare war on Great Britain. It also produced several groundbreaking dreadnought designs and one of the world's first aircraft carriers. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2018 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late December 2018 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995275 Lardas, Mark 275 RUSSIAN BATTLESHIPS AND CRUISERS OF THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR Examines the major warships of the Imperial Russian Navy which participated in the Russo-Japanese War. The focus is on the battleships, coastal defense warships, and cruisers of the Pacific Squadron and Baltic Squadron that fought during the war. Discusses in detail their design and development between the years of 1885 and 1905, concentrating particularly on battleships and cruisers.

The book explores, in depth, the mutually influential relationship between Russian and foreign warship design, as Russia progressed from a reliance on foreign designs and shipyards towards an ability to produce its own influential ships, such as the Novik. Also outlines the gripping operational history of the Russian warships which participated in the Russo-Japanese war, tracing their activity before and during the combat, as well as the post-war fate of those ships which were bombarded, scuttled, captured, or salvaged. Packed with contemporary photography and full-color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid October 2019 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995289 Lardas, Mark 289 US NAVY DESTROYER ESCORTS OF WORLD WAR II The Destroyer Escort was the smallest ocean-going escort built for the United States Navy -- a downsized destroyer with less speed, fewer guns, and fewer torpedoes than its big brother, the fleet destroyer. Destroyer escorts first went into production because the Royal Navy needed an escort warship which was larger than a corvette, but which could be built faster than a destroyer. Lacking the shipyards to build these types of ships in Britain, they ordered them in the US. Once the US unexpectedly entered World War II, its navy suddenly also needed more escort warships, even warships less capable than destroyers, and the destroyer escort was reluctantly picked to fill the gap.

Examines their design and development plus service around the world, complete with illustrations and contemporary photographs.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available late November 2020 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995333 Lardas, Mark 333 WARSHIPS IN THE KOMANDORSKI ISLANDS 1943: The USN and IJN fight the last pure surface battle Exploring the warships, the battle, and why it was won, explains that due to an intelligence failure, the Japanese escort was twice the size expected, with the US outnumbered 2:1 in heavy and light cruisers. Although both sides had the same number of destroyers (four each) the Japanese destroyers were newer and more powerful than their US counterparts. Illustrated with archive photos, profiles of all the major warships involved, and action scenes illustrating key moments in the battle, this book explains how the US victory was achieved, and particularly highlights the importance of superior damage control. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available late October 2024 ......$20.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995147 Lardas, Mark and Illust. by Tony Bryan and Guiseppe Rava 147 AMERICAN LIGHT AND MEDIUM FRIGATES 1794-1836 1 vol, 48 pgs 2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995219 McNab, Chris 219 RIOT CONTROL VEHICLES Fully illustrated with a mixture of dramatic archive photos and manufacturers' images, this volume covers the little-known history of riot control vehicles. It explores the world of these vehicles from 1945 through to the present day - from adapted military armored cars such as the Humber Pig (UK) and BRDM (Soviet Union) to the fully computerized systems of the Russian Lavina-Uragan and Canadian INKAS Armored Riot Control Vehicle - showing how their development and deployment has blurred the lines between civilian actions and military operations.

It charts how the vehicles have evolved in terms of technology and layout, and also details how the associated weapon systems have been refined over time, from water cannon and tear gas launchers to subsonic sound waves and microwave energy. The operational history of the vehicles is explained in the dramatic context of major incidents across the world, from the streets of Northern Ireland and Eastern Europe to the favelas of Brazil and the battlegrounds of Iraq. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late February 2015 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

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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1-995291 Mortimer, Gavin 291 VEHICLES OF THE LONG RANGE DESERT GROUP: 1940-45 The Long Range Desert Group was one of the most famous special units of World War II, operating heavily modified vehicles deep behind enemy lines to gather intelligence and support the raids of David Stirling's new Special Air Service.

When war broke out, a pre-war explorer and army officer, Ralph Bagnold, convinced Middle East Command of the need for a reconnaissance force to penetrate into Italian-held desert. Bagnold tested four types of vehicles over rocks and through soft sand to find the best one for his new unit. Bagnold selected the Chevrolet WB (30 CWT) as the signature vehicle of the Long Range Desert Group because it is 'fast, simple and easy to handle'. With left-hand steering, horizontal grill and round fenders on the rear wheels, these trucks proved themselves popular and effective. The durability of the Chevrolets was demonstrated in January 1941 with an audacious raid on the Italian fort/air strip at Murzuk, hundreds of miles behind enemy lines.

This book explains the detail of all the vehicles of the LRDG, as well as their modifications, driving techniques, and special kit for surviving behind enemy lines in one of the most hostile environments on earth. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid February 2021 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995295 Mortimer, Gavin 295 SAS COMBAT VEHICLES 1942-91 The SAS, the world's most famous special operations unit, made its name in the desert of North Africa, shooting up Axis airfields from specially modified Willys jeeps. Following the start of the El Alamein offensive in October 1942, the SAS used jeeps effectively in reconnoitring and ambushing the retreating Afrika Korps. After the conclusion of the North African campaign, the Willys underwent several small but significant changes, including the introduction of the .303 Browning machine gun.

Between June and October 1944, the SAS brigade operated deep inside Occupied France, harassing Germans reinforcements heading to Normandy, calling up air strikes on installations, and carrying out reconnaissance missions - all made possible with jeeps dropped by the RAF. Jeeps were also used in the push into Germany in the spring of 1945. Transported across the Rhine in 'Buffalo' amphibious landing craft, they formed part of the vanguard of the Allied advance, and their agility, speed and firepower proved crucial in crushing fanatical pockets of Nazi resistance.

22SAS in 1952, the regiment adopted the Series 1 Land Rover - introduced in 1948 - as the successor to the Willys jeep. A decade later the Regiment updated to the Series IIA 90 Land Rover, which saw service in the Oman and Aden, where its distinctive colour led to the 'Pink Panther' nickname. In the 1970s, the SAS begin using Range Rovers for covert operations while the Land Rover 110 HCPU became the SAS's new Desert Patrol Vehicle (DPV) in the 1991 Gulf War. This book describes the successful deployment of these combat vehicles in SAS operations from the Second World War to the present day and gives a rare insight into one of the most prestigious and secret forces of modern times. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid May 2021 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995299 Nash, Ed 299 KURDISH ARMOUR AGAINST ISIS: YPG/SDF TANKS, TECHNICALS AND AFVS IN THE SYRIAN CIVIL WAR, 2014-19 Co-written by a British volunteer who fought with the Kurds and an academic expert on armoured warfare, this study explains how the Kurds built and used their AFVs in the war against 'Daesh', and identifies as far as possible which vehicles took part in major battles, such as Kobane, Manbij and Raqqa. With detailed new artwork depicting the Kurds' range of armor and many previously unpublished photos, this is an original look at modern improvised mechanized warfare.

One of the most remarkable mechanized campaigns of recent years pitted the brutal and heavily armed jihadis of Islamic State against an improvised force belonging to the Kurdish YPG (later the SDF). While some Kurdish vehicles were originally from Syrian Army stocks or captured from ISIS, many others were extraordinary homemade AFVs based on truck or digger mechanicals (aka duskas -- the Kurds' version of the technical). Before US air power was sent to Syria, these were the Kurds' most powerful and mobile weapons. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available late September 2021 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995179 Neville, Leigh 179 SPECIAL OPERATIONS PATROL VEHICLES: Afghanistan and Iraq The patrol vehicles used by Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq vary quite dramatically between the theaters as well as amongst the Coalition members, and have been developed and upgraded to meet the demands of the deployment. Covering all the major Coalition nations, Leigh Neville continues his look at the elite forces deployed in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, with this analysis of their vehicles.

Tracing the evolution of the vehicle types, from their historical precedents, through their designs to their operational developments, he discusses their advantages and disadvantages, along with their tactical employment. From the mine-protected vehicles used to counter the IED threat in Iraq, the use of Strykers as armored raiding platforms by the US Rangers, to the civilian vehicles adapted for military service by both Coalition troops and Private Military Contractors in the regions, this book uses rare in-theater photographs and color artwork to show the variety and inventiveness of the patrol vehicles being used in combat today. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late September 2011 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995257 Neville, Leigh 257 TECHNICALS: Non-Standard Tactical Vehicles from the Great Toyota War to Modern Special Forces Over the last 30 years, the 'technical' or armed pick-up truck has become arguably the most ubiquitous military land vehicle of modern warfare.

Harking back to the armed Jeeps and Chevrolet trucks of the SAS and Long Range Desert Group in North Africa in World War II, the world's first insurgent technicals were those of the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army in Algeria in the late 1970s, followed by the Chadian use of technical in the so-called Toyota War against Libya. Since then, technicals have seen use in Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya, as well as being used by Western and Russian Special Forces.

Fully illustrated with commissioned artwork and providing rigorous analysis, this is the first history of how this deceptively simple fighting vehicle has been used and developed in conflicts worldwide
1 vol, 48 pgs 2018 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late April 2018 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995233 Newsome, Bruce 233 VALENTINE INFANTRY TANK 1938-45 The Valentine was the most produced and most widely used British tank of WWII. The Valentine first saw combat during Operation Compass in November 1941 and remained one of the main medium tanks in British service into 1943. As the Churchill became more prevalent, the Valentine was relegated to specialist and tank-destroyer variants, which would remain in service in the Far East to the end of the war.

This book describes the evolution of the Valentine design and weighs up its impact on the battlefield. Although widely regarded today as one of the weaker tanks to be fielded during the war, it was exceptionally numerous, with more Valentines produced than any other British tank. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995058 Nicolle, David and Illust. by Sam Thompson 058 MEDIEVAL SIEGE WEAPONS (1): Western Europe 585-1385 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995193 Noppen, Ryan 193 Austro-Hungarian Battleships 1914-18 Austria-Hungary did not have an overseas empire; its empire lay within its own boundaries and the primary purpose of its navy until the beginning of the twentieth century was the defense of its coastline. As its merchant marine dramatically grew, admirals believed that the navy should take a more proactive policy of defense.

The 1890s saw the beginning of a series of naval building programs that would create a well-balanced modern fleet. Cruisers were constructed for the protection of overseas trade and for 'showing the flag' but the decisive projection of Austria-Hungary's commitment to control the Adriatic was the construction of a force of modern battleships.

Despite the naval arms race throughout Europe at the time, the navy had difficulty obtaining funds for new ships. The difficulties experienced in battleship funding and construction mirrored the political difficulties and ethnic rivalries within the empire. Nevertheless by August of 1914, the Austro-Hungarian had a fleet of battleships. This book details the five classes of Austro-Hungarian battleships in service during World War I. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995208 Noppen, Ryan US NAVY DREADNOUGHTS 1914-45 The development of the US Navy's dreadnought battleships was a pivotal part of America's evolution into a true world power. By the beginning of World War I, the United States possessed the world's third largest navy, with ten dreadnoughts in service and four more under construction.

By the end of World War II, the US Navy was the undoubted global superpower, despite initial crippling losses to its battlefleet at Pearl Harbor. Richly illustrated with archive photographs as well as a full cutaway of the world's only surviving dreadnought, this comprehensive and detailed title covers the technical characteristics and combat record of the US dreadnoughts throughout their long careers.

Contents: Introduction, American Dreadnought Classes (South Carolina class, Delaware class, Florida class, Wyoming class, New York class), American Dreadnought Operations, and Conclusion. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2014 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995241 Noppen, Ryan 241 Austro-Hungarian Cruisers and Destroyers 1914-18 Building upon his previous book on Austro-Hungarian battleships, Ryan Noppen examines their cruisers and destroyers in a fascinating study that will appeal to those with an interest in naval history and World War I. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid December 2016 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995265 Noppen, Ryan 265 SUPERGUNS 1854-1991: Extreme Artillery from the Paris Gun and the V-3 to Iraq's Project Babylon Over the last 150 years, gun designers have sought to transform warfare with artillery of superlative range and power, from William Armstrong's 19th-century 'monster guns' to the latest research into hypersonic electro-magnetic railguns.


Taking a case study approach, Superguns explains the technology and role of the finest monster weapons of each era. It looks at the 1918 'Wilhelm Gun,' designed to shell Paris from behind the German trenches; the World War II 'V-3' gun built to bombard London across the Channel; the Cold War atomic cannons of the US and Soviet Union; and the story of Dr Gerald Bull's HARP program and the Iraqi 'Supergun' he designed for Saddam Hussein. Illustrated throughout, this is an authoritative history of the greatest and most ambitious artillery pieces of all time.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid January 2019 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995266 Noppen, Ryan 266 FRENCH BATTLESHIPS: 1914-45 On September 1, 1910, France became the last great naval power to lay down a dreadnought battleship, the Courbet. The ensuing Courbet and Bretagne-class dreadnoughts had a relatively quiet World War I, spending most of it at anchor off the entrance to the Adriatic, keeping watch over the Austro-Hungarian fleet. The constraints of the Washington Naval Treaty prevented new battleships being built until the 1930s, with the innovative Dunkerque-class and excellent Richelieu-class of battleships designed to counter new German designs.

After the fall of France in 1940, the dreadnoughts and fast battleships of the Marine Nationale had the unique experience of firing against German, Italian, British, and American targets during the war. This authoritative study examines these fascinating ships, using detailed color plates and historical photographs, taking them from their inception before World War I, through their service in World War II including the scuttling of the French fleet at Toulon in 1943, and the service of Richelieu in the war against Japan. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995285 Noppen, Ryan 285 The Royal Netherlands Navy of World War II In the late 19th and early 20th century, a combination of coastal defence for the homeland and fleet defence for the East Indies became the established naval strategy for the Royal Dutch Navy and set the template for the world wars. Battleships were too expensive to build and maintain, so after World War I, there was significant investment in submarine development and construction. A handful of modern light cruisers and a new class of destroyers were also constructed during the interwar years to serve as a small Fleet-in-Being in the East Indies, as well as to support the actions of the navy's submarines. The light cruiser HNLMS De Ruyter and the Java-class light cruisers were the most powerful units of the new fleet whilst the backbone of the destroyer fleet was the Admiralen-class and the Tromp-class of destroyer leaders.

Beginning in December 1941, the Dutch Navy played a very active role in the defence of the East Indies against the Japanese during World War II. The Battle of the Java Sea at the end of February 1942 crushed Dutch naval power in the East Indies, sinking the cruisers Java and De Ruyter and killing Admiral Karel Doorman. However, several Dutch surface warships and submarines continued the fight against the Axis powers alongside the Allies until the end of World War II, including a pair of British-built destroyers, Van Galen and Tjerk Hiddes.

Provides a comprehensive guide to the Royal Netherlands Navy of the World War II period, complete with detailed cutaways and battleplates of the fleet in action.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995306 Noppen, Ryan 306 GERMAN AND ITALIAN AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OF WORLD WAR II Explains not only the history of Germany's famous Graf Zeppelin fleet carrier and German carrier conversion projects but also Italy's belated attempt to convert two of her ocean liners into carriers. Describes how ultimately it was only Italian seaplane carriers and German ocean-going, catapult-equipped flying boat carriers that both Axis powers did eventually send into combat and considers the role of naval aviation in the two countries' rearmament programs.

The quest for a modern aircraft carrier was the ultimate symbol of the Axis powers' challenge to Allied naval might, but fully-fledged carriers proved either too difficult, expensive or politically unpopular for either to make operational.

After the Anglo-German Naval Agreement of 1935, Hitler publicly stated his intention to build an aircraft carrier, the Graf Zeppelin, which was launched in 1938. A year later, the ambitious fleet-expansion Z-Plan, was unveiled with two additional aircraft carriers earmarked for production . However, by the beginning of World War II, Graf Zeppelin was not yet completed and work was halted. Further aircraft carrier designs and conversion projects such as the ocean liner Europa and heavy cruiser Seydlitz were considered but, in January 1943, all construction work on surface vessels ceased and naval resources were diverted to the U-boat Campaign. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995222 Noppen, Ryan K, 222 SELF PROPELLED ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS OF THE SOVIET UNION During the Cold War, the Soviet Army was perhaps the deadliest fighting force the world had ever seen. Within its mechanized forces, the Soviets accomplished something that their American counterparts never could - the fielding of a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) that could keep pace with its heavy armored formations. This volume examines the design, development and operational history of the Soviet Union's Cold War SPAAGs: the ZSU-37, ZSU-57-2, the infamous ZSU-23-4, and the 9K22 Tunguska (better known by its NATO reporting name: SA-19 'Grison'). These vehicles excelled in their air defense role, and many US Department of Defense publications were dedicated to examining how to defeat the ZSU and its radar tracking system. These formidable weapons equipped Russian forces in Afghanistan and were encountered again in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom, cementing their place in the landscape of modern warfare. This study explores the full history of the SPAAGs with revealing photographs, technical illustrations and detailed analysis. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995227 Noppen, Ryan K, 227 OTTOMAN NAVY WARSHIPS 1914-18 At the start of the 20th century the Ottoman Navy was a shadow of its former might, a reflection of the empire as a whole - the 'Sick Man of Europe.' Years of defeat, nepotism, and neglect had left the Ottoman Navy with a mix of obsolete vessels, whilst the list of prospective enemies was ever-growing. An increasing Russian naval presence in the Black Sea and the alarming emergence of Italy and Greece as regional Naval powers proved beyond all doubt that intensive modernization was essential, indeed, the fate of the Empire as a naval power depended on it.

So the Ottoman Navy looked to the ultimate naval weapon of the age, the dreadnought, two of which were ordered from the British. But politics intervened, and a succession of events culminated in the Ottoman Navy fielding a modern German battlecruiser and state-of-the-art light cruiser instead - with dramatic consequences.

This study, in co-operation with the Turkish Consulate and Navy, offers technical aspects and operations of the warships of the Ottoman Navy in World War I. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995228 Noppen, Ryan K, 228 GERMAN COMMERCE RAIDERS 1914-18 This is the story of Germany's commerce raiders of World War I, the surface ships that were supposed to starve the British Isles of the vast cargoes of vital resources being shipped from the furthest reaches of the Empire. To that end, pre-war German naval strategists allocated a number of cruisers and armed, fast ocean liners to the effort supported by a complex and globe-spanning supply system known as the Etappe network.

This book explains the often overlooked role that the commerce raiders played in World War I. Whilst exploring the design and development of the ships, it also describes their operational history, how they tied up a disproportionate amount of the British fleet on lengthy pursuits, and how certain raiders such as the SMS Emden were able to wreak havoc across the oceans. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid November 2015 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995224 Prenatt, Jamie 224 POLISH ARMOR OF THE BLITZKRIEG The Polish army during the Blitzkrieg conjures up tragic images of infantry and dashing, but ineffective and ultimately doomed cavalry charges. In actuality the Poles, in the midst of a large-scale re-armament program, had up to 600 armored vehicles available at the time of the German attack, as well as a number of newer and better designs in various stages of development.

Facing the inventors of the 'Lightning War,' who attacked in great numbers, on multiple fronts, and with total mastery of the air, the Polish armored formations with outdated equipment and doctrine nevertheless fought with bravery and determination before being finally overwhelmed.

This volume is a complete technical study of the machines that formed the backbone of Poland's defenses on the ground, using never-before-seen photographs and a comprehensive design and developmental history that reveal a full picture of Poland's armored forces in the context of their greatest challenge. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid September 2015 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995235 Prenatt, Jamie 235 KATYUSHA: Russian Multiple Rocket Launchers - 1941-Present This New Vanguard provides a survey of Soviet and Russian Federation Multiple Rocket Launchers (MRLs) from the beginning of their development in 1941 to the present. It focuses on the history, design, and specifications of self-propelled ground MRL systems, but also covers towed, static, railway, and naval mounts. It highlights the many variants of the principal systems and include MRL unit tables of organization and equipment, information on MRL munition types, and coverage of dedicated MRL resupply vehicles. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available late June 2016 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995252 Prenatt, Jamie 252 M113 APC 1960-75: US, ARVN, and Australian Variants in Vietnam The M113 is the most widely used and versatile armored vehicle in the world. Fielded in 1960 as a simple 'battlefield taxi', over 80,000 M113s would see service with 50 nations around the world and 55 years later, many thousands are still in use. In addition to its original role of transporting troops across the battlefield, specialized versions perform a multitude of other functions including command and control, fire support, anti-tank and anti-aircraft defense, and casualty evacuation.

This new fully-illustrated study examines the service record of the M113 from its initial fielding through to the end of the Vietnam War. It will also describe the many US, South Vietnamese, and Australian variants of the M113 used in the Vietnam War as well as information on tactics, unit tables of organization and equipment, and a selection of engagements in which the M113 played a decisive role. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid November 2017 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995284 Prenatt, Jamie 284 Soviet Armoured Cars 1936-45 Examines Russian armoured cars from 1936 to 1945, focusing on the history, design, and specifications of the wheeled armoured cars that entered series production, including the rail variants and tracked BA-30. The 1930s saw the development and production of a wide variety of armoured cars, which were used extensively in Soviet conflicts from then on. They saw service in the Spanish Civil War, in the 1939 Manchurian conflict with Japan, and in the occupation of the Baltic states and the invasion of Poland and Finland. Although many of its armoured cars were lost in the early months following the German invasion in June 1941, Russia continued with its armoured car development program, and the final model, the BA-64, was accepted for service in 1942 with over 9,000 built before production ended in 1946. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid October 2020 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995205 Romanych, Marc 205 42CM BIG BERTHA AND THE GERMAN SIEGE ARTILLERY OF WORLD WAR I In the early days of WWI, Germany unveiled a new weapon - the mobile 42cm (16.5 inch) M-Gerat howitzer. At the time, it was the largest artillery piece of its kind in the world and a closely guarded secret. When war broke out, two of the howitzers were rushed directly from the factory to Liege where they quickly destroyed two forts and compelled the fortress to surrender.

After repeat performances at Namur, Maubeuge and Antwerp, German soldiers christened the howitzers 'Grosse' or 'Dicke Berta' (Fat or Big Bertha) after Bertha von Krupp, owner of the Krupp armament works that built the howitzers. The nickname was soon picked up by German press which triumphed the 42cm howitzers as Wunderwaffe (wonder weapons), and the legend of Big Bertha was born.

This book details the design and development of German siege guns before and during World War I. Accompanying the text are many rare, never-before-published photographs of 'Big Bertha' and the other German siege guns. Color illustrations depict the most important aspects of the German siege artillery. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-dj, available mid January 2014 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995249 Romanych, Marc 249 RAILWAY GUNS OF WORLD WAR I World War I was the Golden Age of the railway gun. Even though at the start of the conflict none of the armies possessed any railway artillery pieces and the very idea was comparatively new, more railway guns were used during this war than in any other conflict.

Designed to break the stalemate of trench warfare, the first railway guns were simple, improvised designs made by mounting surplus coastal defense, fortress, and naval guns onto existing commercial railway carriages. As the war dragged on, railway artillery development shifted to longer range guns that could shell targets deep behind enemy lines. This change of role brought much larger and more sophisticated guns often manufactured by mounting long-barrel naval guns to specially-designed railway carriages.

This book details the design and development of railway guns during World War I from the very first basic designs to massive purpose built 'monster' railway guns. Accompanying the text are many rare, never-before-published, photographs and color illustrations depicting how these weapons were used during World War I. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available late August 2017 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995280 Romanych, Marc 280 World War II German Super-Heavy Siege Guns As the outbreak of World War II approached, Nazi Germany ordered artillery manufacturers Krupp and Rheimetall-Borsig to build several super-heavy siege guns, vital to smash through French and Belgian fortresses that stood in the way of the Blitzkrieg. These 'secret weapons' were much larger than the siege artillery of World War I and included the largest artillery piece of the war, the massive 80cm railway gun 'schwere Gustav' (Heavy Gustav). However, these complex and massive artillery pieces required years to build and test and, as war drew near, the German High Command hastily brought several WWI-era heavy artillery pieces back into service and then purchased, and later confiscated, a large number of Czech Skoda mortars.

The new super siege guns began entering service in time for the invasion of Russia, notably participating in the attack on the fortress of Brest-Litovsk. The highpoint for the siege artillery was the siege of Sevastopol in the summer of 1942, which saw the largest concentration of siege guns in the war. Afterwards, when Germany was on the defensive in the second half of 1943, the utility of the guns was greatly diminished, and they were employed in a piecemeal and sporadic fashion on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. In total, the German Army used some 50 siege guns during World War II, far more than the thirty-five it had during World War I.

Supported by contemporary photographs and detailed artwork of the guns and their components, this is an essential guide to these guns, exploring their history, development, and deployment in stunning detail.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid July 2020 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995309 Romanych, Marc 309 HAWK: Air Defense Missile System Designed to counteract the threat posed by advanced 1950s Soviet-built aircraft, the first HAWK unit became operational in 1959. At its peak, it saw front-line service in the Far East, Panama, Europe, and in the Middle East. Units were also used during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War, and Persian Gulf War. In the hands of other nations, HAWK proved its efficacy in combat during the Arab-Israeli Wars, Iran-Iraq War, Chadian-Libyan War, and the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

Packed with archive photos and original artwork, this book features research from HAWK technical and field manuals, interviews with HAWK veterans, and personal experiences with HAWK missile units. Credited with shooting down more than 100 aircraft during its combat career, the HAWK system was respected for its lethality. Such was Soviet concern, that it developed electronic jammers, anti-radiation missiles, and other countermeasures specifically to degrade its effectiveness. The US retired its HAWK systems soon after the Cold War ended in 1991 when air defense priorities shifted from aircraft to ballistic missile defense. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid August 2022 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995184 Rottman, Gordon 184 VIETNAM GUN TRUCKS While Vietnam is usually perceived as an infantry war, with US forces deploying by helicopter, the long supply lines that led to their inland bases had to be traveled by ground vehicles. The 8th and 48th Transportation Groups were responsible for hauling supplies through the long, dangerous roads of Vietnam, and they often found themselves the target of ambushes, attacks, and sniping. In response to this, vehicle crews began to arm trucks with machine guns and armour them with sandbags. While these proved less than ideal, the concept was considered valid, and more and more 'gun trucks' appeared, sporting heavier weapons and armor. Written by a Vietnam veteran, this book traces the development of these gun trucks from the jury-rigged originals to the powerful armored vehicles that appeared later in the war. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late September 2011 ......$20.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995313 Seignon, Thomas 313 FOREIGN PANTHERS: The Panzer V in British, Soviet, French and Other Service 1943-58 The Panther was arguably the most successful medium tank design of World War II, demonstrated by the number of Germany's enemies that used them after, and even during the war. While some were used by the Western Allies, the Russians used the greatest number of captured Panthers against Nazi Germany, though they did not find much favor thanks to their mechanical unreliability and difficulty in acquiring spare parts. After the war, they were mostly passed on to satellite states such as Bulgaria and Romania. The French army also used them in significant numbers after the war with approximately 50 in service from 1946 to 1950, and they were a significant influence on future French tank design. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available late November 2022 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995167 Staff, Gary 167 GERMAN BATTLESHIPS 1914-18 (2) Supported by official documents, personal accounts, official drawings and specially commissioned artwork, this volume is an informative history of the key classes Kaiser, Konig and Bayern that formed the backbone of the German Imperial Navy throughout World War I, detailing the technological revolution that had taken place to enable the building of these large dreadnought classes 1 vol, 48 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995182 Stille, Mark 182 ITALIAN BATTLESHIPS OF WORLD WAR II Italy's navy, the Regia Marina, was the fourth-largest naval force in the world at the outbreak of World War II, and yet is often overlooked and largely discounted as ineffective. In general, the fleet was made up of obsolete vessels, lacked radar functionality, and had a reputation for indiscipline and poorly trained crews. The complex and bureaucratic command system imposed on the fleet further hampered its effectiveness. This book details why the Italian battleships were able to maintain a solid reputation, examining their impressive designs, courage, and determination of the fleet at Calabria, Sirte, Cape Spartiveto, and Cape Matapan, all illustrated with stunning photographs from the Italian Navy's own archives. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995187 Stille, Mark 187 IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY LIGHT CRUISERS 1941-45 The Imperial Japanese Navy went to war with 17 light cruisers and another three cruiser-sized training ships. Of these, most were 5,500-ton ships designed to act as destroyer squadron flagships. This made them much different in capabilities and mission from their American counterparts. During the war, the Japanese built another five light cruisers, all but one of which maintained the design premise of being able to serve as destroyer squadron flagships.

During the war, Japanese light cruisers were active throughout the Pacific performing many missions in addition to their flagship duties. Mark Stille continues Osprey's coverage of the IJN of WWII with this concise and complete study of all 25 ships, from their design and development to their ultimate fates. Detailed Osprey artwork and rare period photographs from the Fukui collection held in Kure, Japan illustrate this discussion. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late February 2012 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995198 Stille, Mark 198 Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyers 1919-45 (1) -- Minekaze to Shiratsuyu Classes This volume details the history, weapons, and tactics of the Japanese destroyers, including the famous Fubuki class (called 'Special Type' by the Japanese) -- the most powerful class of destroyers in the world. This design forced all other major navies to follow suit and provided the basic design for the next many classes of Imperial Navy destroyers.

This book also covers the three classes built before the Special Type which were based on a German World War I design as well as two classes built after the advent of the Special Type. All of these ships had a rich history as they fought from the first battles of the Pacific War up until the very end when several accompanied the superbattleship Yamato on her death sortie. The final part of the book will be an analysis of the destroyer designs covered in the book which will include an examination of their strengths and weaknesses. The success (or lack of success) of these designs will be discussed and they will be compared to comparable Allied destroyer designs. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid March 2013 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995202 Stille, Mark 202 IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY DESTROYERS 1919-45 (2) Asashio to Tachibana Classes During the Pacific War the most successful component of the Imperial Japanese Fleet was its destroyer force. These ships were larger and, in most cases, better-equipped than their Allied counterparts. Armed with a powerful, long-ranged torpedo, these ships proved formidable opponents. Initially, they were instrumental in an unbroken string of Japanese victories, but it was not until the Guadalcanal campaign that these ships fully demonstrated their power. In a series of daring night actions, they devastated Allied task forces with their deadly torpedoes.

This volume details the history, weapons, and tactics of the Japanese destroyers built just before and throughout the war, including the famous Kagero and Yugumo classes, the experimental destroyer Shimakaze that boasted a top speed of almost 40 knots and 15 torpedo tubes, and the Matsu class that represented the Japanese equivalent to an Allied destroyer escort. These ships were designed to be built quickly and cheaply, but proved to be very tough in combat. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995210 Stille, Mark 210 US HEAVY CRUISERS 1941-45: Pre-War Classes Designed and produced under the regulations of the Washington Naval Treaty, the heavy cruisers of the Pensacola, Northampton, Portland, New Orleans, and Wichita classes were exercises in compromise. While they possessed very heavy armament, the Pensacolas, for example, carrying a main battery of ten 8-inch guns, this came at the cost of protection - armor was the same thickness as a gun cruiser, and incapable of protecting the vessels from enemy 8-inch fire.

As the classes evolved, these flaws began to be corrected, with the main battery being reduced, and increased protection being added to the vital areas of the ship. Despite these drawbacks, the pre-war heavy cruiser classes served with distinction throughout World War II.

Contents

* Introduction
* US naval strategy and the role of the heavy cruiser
* US heavy cruiser design and development and impact of the Washington and London Naval Treaties
* Armament
* Radar
* The Heavy Cruiser Classes
* Analysis and Conclusion 1 vol, 48 pgs 2014 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available Mid April 2014 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995212 Stille, Mark 212 AXIS MIDGET SUBMARINES: 1939-45 During World War II, Germany, Japan, and Italy built approximately 2,000 small, inherently stealthy, naval craft to perform special operations and conventional naval missions. Much more numerous and more technically advanced than their Allied counterparts, they saw service worldwide, operating in the Pacific, Mediterranean, Black Sea, Indian Ocean, North Sea, and the English channel. Manned by courageous crews, these vessels made daring attacks on Allied ships in heavily protected anchorages using torpedoes and mines.

Most notable were attacks against Gibraltar - launched from an Italian cargo vessel interred in nearby neutral Spain that had been converted into a clandestine support base and equipped with an underwater hatch - and Pearl Harbor. They were used against shipping in coastal waters and, near the end of the war, in desperate attempts to offset their opponents' overwhelming naval superiority during the US advance across the Pacific and the Allied amphibious landings in France and Italy. This volume will detail the history, weapons, and operations of German, Japanese, and Italian midget submarines.

Contents: Introduction, The midget submarine in naval history, Italy, Japan, Germany, and Analysis and Conclusion.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2014 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid June 2014 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995214 Stille, Mark 214 US Heavy Cruisers 1943-75 - Wartime and Post-war Classes This title follows on from a companion book covering the US heavy cruisers that were built prior to the war, together forming the definitive guide to the US's heavy cruiser classes. Versatile warships, the heavy cruisers of the Baltimore class, and their successors in the Oregon City and Des Moines classes, commonly acted as carrier escorts throughout World War II, but also performed bombardment duties in support of amphibious landings. Post-World War II, the heavy cruisers continued to see service, chiefly in Korea and Vietnam. Even after the heyday of the heavy cruiser had passed, the ships continued to serve - several were converted into the earliest examples of guided missile cruisers, and created an enduring legacy in the US Navy. From an established expert on the US and Pacific naval history, this is an invaluable resource richly illustrated with artwork and photographs.

Contents
Introduction
Evolving US naval strategy and the role of the heavy cruiser in the light of wartime experience
US heavy cruiser design and development in the light of wartime experience
Armament
Radar
The Heavy Cruiser Classes
Analysis and Conclusion
1 vol, 48 pgs 2014 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available early September 2014 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995215 Stille, Mark 215 PANZER 38(t) This title offers a detailed study of a successful but little-known German tank of World War II, the Panzer 38(t). Germany's annexation of Czech provinces in 1938 gave it control of the large Czech armament industry, one of the jewels of which was the very modern LT 38 tank. The type was fully integrated into the Wehrmacht as the Panzer 38(t), becoming one of the few foreign designs to continue in production for the Wehrmacht.

It was an important element in the 1940 battle of France, and its most famous use was in the hands of Rommel's 7th Panzer Division. The Panzer 38(t) became one of the key weapons in the German invasion of Russia in the summer of 1941, and was widely used in the Eastern Front campaigns of 1941-42. This illustrated study gives a uniquely detailed account of the technical history and combat record of one of the most successful early World War II tanks.

Contents: Introduction, Design and Development, Operational History, and Conclusion and Analysis.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2014 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid October 2014 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995220 Stille, Mark 220 US STANDARD-TYPE BATTLESHIPS 1941-45 (1) A detailed investigation into the histories of each of the warships in the Standard-type battleship classes, the first three of which, the Nevada, Pennsylvania, and New Mexico, formed the US Navy's main force in the inter-war period. The Standard-types reflected a new design philosophy: by designing each class to meet common standards of maneuverability and handling, vessels of different classes could operate as a single tactical unit without being limited by the performance of the slowest and least maneuverable ship.

At the time of their construction, these ships incorporated the latest design features such as triple gun turrets. Although they were rendered increasingly obsolete by evolving naval doctrines and the ascendance of the fast battleship, they served with distinction throughout World War II. This study combines analysis of design features and an absorbing narrative of operational histories to offer a comprehensive picture of the Standard-type battleships, from the brutal destruction of the USS Arizona to the triumphant occupation of Japan. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995229 Stille, Mark 229 US STANDARD-TYPE BATTLESHIPS 1941-45 (2): Tennessee, Colorado and Unbuilt Classes This book completes an authoritative two-part study on the Standard-type US battleships of World War II - ships that were designed to fight a different type of war than the one that unfolded. It gives precise technical details of the design history and features of the Tennessee, Colorado and the unfinished South Dakota and Lexington classes, whilst providing an operational history of the former two.

Augmented by contemporary photographs and specially commissioned illustrations, this is the other half of the story of the US Standard-type battleships - from the terrible damage they sustained at Pearl Harbor to their support of the war-winning landings of the US Marine Corps and US Army. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995232 Stille, Mark 232 THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY OF THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR When the Imperial Japanese Navy destroyed Russia's battle fleet during the Russo-Japanese War, it marked the emergence of Japan as one of the world's major naval powers. Japan's navy had been built up over just two decades, with the IJN acquiring a fleet of modern foreign-built warships. Coupled with the IJN's leadership and high levels of training, this proved enough to destroy the fleet of one of the world's historic naval powers.

This book explains in concise detail the IJN's fleet of 1904-1905, from its battleships and armored cruisers to the torpedo boats that launched 'the first great torpedo attack in history,' and outlines the history of the naval campaign against the Russian fleet. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid March 2016 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995236 Stille, Mark 236 US NAVY LIGHT CRUISERS: 1941-45 During World War II, the United States built 72 light cruisers of various classes. In response to the severe air threat that surface ships faced, new cruisers were designed with increasingly heavy antiaircraft weaponry as well as the traditional 6-inch guns. With the speed and range to keep up with aircraft carriers, and their considerable antiaircraft capability, they were a mainstay of the carrier escorts.

This book examines every US light cruiser produced, including those of the Fargo and Worcester classes, which were actually complete after World War II had ended, tracing their design, development and evolution throughout the war and beyond. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$20.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995248 Stille, Mark 248 IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY ANTISUBMARINE ESCORTS: 1941-45 This volume details the history, weapons and tactics of the IJN's anti-submarine warfare escorts. These include the Momi class of second-rate destroyers, the Tomodzuru and Ootori classes of torpedo boars, and the several types of ASW escorts built from 1937 up to the end of the war.

In 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) went to war with a marginal anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability. This was a lamentable state of affairs for a nation dependent upon imports to sustain its war economy. There were only a few purpose-built ASW escorts available at the start of the war and these were augmented by a handful of second-class destroyers and a dozen torpedo boats. Once the magnitude of the threat to Japan's shipping became fully apparent in 1943, the IJN made plans for mass production of ASW escorts. These arrived in 1944, but could not stop the massacre of Japanese shipping by increasingly bold and effective American submarines. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995251 Stille, Mark 251 US NAVY ESCORT CARRIERS 1942-45 While not as famous as their larger and faster sister ships such as the Essex- and Yorktown-class carriers, escort carriers made an enormous contribution towards Allied victory both in the Pacific and Atlantic theaters. Rather than relying on size or speed, it was their sheer numbers that made them so effective. Indeed, the Casablanca-class escort carrier was the most-produced aircraft carrier in history.

In partnership with the Royal Navy, they provided the backbone of Allied anti-submarine efforts in the Atlantic, finally and irrevocably turning the tide of the war against the U-boats in 1943. In the Pacific, they provided the air cover for the series of landings which led to the doorstep of Japan by 1945. These robust ships faced submarine, air, and even surface threats from the Japanese, but proved able to contend with everything thrown their way.

Fully illustrated with contemporary photographs and unique specially commissioned artwork, this book shines a new light on these unjustly overlooked workhorses of the US Navy -- ships that helped usher in the Allied victory over the Axis powers in the Atlantic and Pacific. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-dj, available mid October 2017 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995258 Stille, Mark 258 Italian Cruisers of World War II The Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marina) operated one of largest cruiser forces of World War II. As a signatory to the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty, the Regia Marina immediately attempted to reinforce its treaty-limited battleship force by building seven large 10,000-ton heavy cruisers. Italian light cruisers also possessed an interesting design history and were involved in every major fleet engagement in the Mediterranean, as well as several smaller encounters with units of the British Royal Navy.

Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, this fascinating volume examines the history of the Regia Marina's cruisers during World War II where they came up against the might of the British Royal Navy.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2018 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995278 Stille, Mark 278 US NAVY COLD WAR GUIDED MISSILE CRUISERS Faced with an increasingly formidable anti-ship cruise missile threat from the Soviet Union in the early days of the Cold War, and with the recent memory of the kamikaze threat from World War II, the USN placed a great priority on developing air defense cruise missiles and getting them to sea to protect the fleet. The first of these missiles were sizable, necessitating large ships to carry them and their sensors, which resulted in the conversion of a mix of heavy and light cruisers. These ships, tasked with protecting carrier groups and acting as flagships, entered service from 1955 and served until 1980.

The cruisers served in the front lines of the Cold War and many saw combat service, engaging in surface actions from Vietnam to the Persian Gulf. Complementing the conventionally-powered missile cruisers was a much smaller number of expensive nuclear-powered cruisers, including the Long Beach, the USN's largest-ever missile cruiser.

Until replaced by the Ticonderoga and Burke classes of Aegis ships, the USN's 38 missile cruisers were the most capable and important surface combatants in the fleet and served all over the globe during the Cold War. Using specially commissioned artwork and meticulous research, this illustrated title explores the story of these cruisers in unparalleled detail, revealing the history behind their development and employment. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid February 2020 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995292 Stille, Mark 292 ITALIAN DESTROYERS OF WORLD WAR II The Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marine or RM) began the Second World War with one of the largest fleets in the world. Included in this was a total of 59 fleet destroyers, and others were added during the war. These were a diverse collection of ships dating back to the First World War, large destroyers built to counter ships of similar size being introduced in the French Navy (the RM's historical enemy), and medium-sized ships which constituted the bulk of the destroyer force. RM destroyers were built for high speed, not endurance since they were only expected to operate inside the Mediterranean. They were also well-armed, but lacked radar.

During the war, RM destroyers fought well. With the exception of a small force based in Abyssinia which fought a series of battles in the Red Sea against the British, RM destroyers were active in the Mediterranean. The primary mission of the RM during the war was to keep the supply lines to North Africa open. RM destroyers were present at every fleet action with the British Mediterranean Fleet. The intensity of these actions were shown by the fact that the RM lost 51 destroyers during the war. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-paperback, available mid March 2021 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995297 Stille, Mark 297 US NAVY FRIGATES OF THE COLD WAR Though they were never the most glamorous of warships, US Navy frigates were frequently found on the frontlines of the Cold War. These warships were the descendants of World War II's destroyer escorts, designed primarily to escort convoys. They specialized in anti-submarine warfare, but were intended to be numerous, tough, versatile, and well-armed enough to show US naval power around the world, performing roles that varied from intercepting drug-smugglers to defending aircraft carriers.

When the Cold War turned hot, frigates were often there. It was a US Navy frigate, Harold E. Holt, that conducted the US Navy's first hostile boarding action since 1826 during the SS Mayaguez incident. Frigates were at the forefront of operations in the Persian Gulf during the Tanker War, with the frigate USS Stark suffering a notorious Exocet attack by Iraqi warplanes, and proving the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's legendary toughness.

This book explains how the technology and design of frigates changed during the Cold War, shows how the classes were modified to keep up to date, and explores the many varied missions they performed during the Cold War and since. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid June 2021 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995310 Stille, Mark 310 ESSEX-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS 1945-91 The Essex class was the USN's war-winning ship class of the Pacific War. Of the 24 ships completed, 14 saw action, making the Essex class the largest class of fleet aircraft carriers ever built. These ships had a fine balance of striking power, protection, and speed and were modernized during and after the war. There were five distinct programs carried out, adding not only angled flight decks for jet operations, but repeated upgrades to sensors, weapons, and equipment. Using detailed artwork and photos, this book provides an in-depth portrait of this important and enduring class of ship, and looks at its development and modifications while covering many actions.

Essex-class carriers were used in a number of roles and provided the vast majority of US Navy air power in the Korean War, and a sizeable proportion of air power in the Vietnam conflict. However, as the 'super carrier' began to enter service in the early 1960s, the Essex class was relegated to secondary roles -- a single Essex carrier served until 1991 as the US Navy's training carrier. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid September 2022 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995314 Stille, Mark 314 SUPER BATTLESHIPS OF WORLD WAR II: Montana-class, Lion-class, H-class, A-150 and Sovetsky Soyuz-class Explains the design, intended roles, construction, and fate of these mighty what-if battleships as WWII approached and then began. The US Navy wanted five Montana-class ships, based on the Iowa class but with a heavier main battery and improved protection. The Royal Navy began work on three Lion-class fast battleships with 16-in guns. The German Navy developed its H-class designs: initially an improved Bismack-class, they became more fantastical, culminating in the 141,500-ton H-44 with 20-in guns. The Japanese A-150 was based on the Yamato-class but with 20.1-in guns, while the 15 ships planned for the USSR's Sovetsky Soyuz-class would have rivaled the Montanas in size. Includes: Introduction, Design and Development, Operational History, Conclusion, and Analysis. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid December 2022 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995322 Stille, Mark 322 US NAVY GUN DESTROYERS 1945-88 New Vanguard series. Using battlescene artwork, detailed illustrations, and photos, this book explores the careers, modernizations, and roles of the last gun destroyers of the US Navy during the Cold War. WWII Fletcher-class and Gearing-class DDs were modernized under the Fleet Modernization and Rehabilitation (FRAM) program, which allowed them to serve until 1980. The majority of these ships then saw service with foreign navies. Many Sumner-class destroyers were also kept in service, with the last decommissioned in 1973. Also, commissioned in the 1950s, the 18 ships of the Forrest Sherman class were the US Navy's last all-gun destroyers, and were considered to be the pinnacle of US Navy gun-destroyer design. The virtually unknown Norfolk class was originally built as a destroyer leader and maximized for ASW but only two were modernized and the other three retired early. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid October 2023 ......$20.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995331 Stille, Mark 331 MIDWAY-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS: 1945-92 The history of the US Navy's biggest aircraft carriers to be built during World War II, which found a second life as the backbone of the Cold War fleet. Explains how the Midway class was the US Navy's attempt to build a much larger and much more survivable version of the wartime Essex-class. The importance of these ships in conducting presence missions in the European theater early in the Cold War will be highlighted. The basic soundness of the original design will also be highlighted. Two of the ships in the class enjoyed prolonged careers, which will also be traced, and Midway ended its career as a museum ship in San Diego, the only non-Essex-class American carrier to be preserved. Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8 pages of colour illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid August 2024 ......$20.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995176 Stille, Mark illust by Paul Wright 176 Imperial Japanese Navy Heavy Cruisers 1941-45 Designed with little more than a passing nod to the international naval treaties of the inter-war period, the Imperial Japanese Navy's heavy cruisers were fast and heavily armed. Like the other vessels of the Japanese Navy, the heavy cruisers were technologically superior to and far more innovative than their Allied rivals, whom they met in many of the major Pacific Theater battles, including Midway and Leyte Gulf. Mark Stille also addresses the design and development of all 18 ships in the IJN's six heavy cruiser classes, from pre-war construction and mid-war alterations, to their operational histories and eventual fates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$19.00 with a discount of 15%

1-978124 Willis, Matthew 124 ROYAL NAVY TORPEDO-BOMBERS vs AXIS WARSHIPS Uses original records to focus on the technical specifications, attributes, and drawbacks of the disadvantaged Royal Navy torpedo-bombers against the mighty Regia Marina and Kriegsmarine destroyers and raiders. It covers a wide range of attacks, including the strike on the Bismarck, the tragic events of the Channel Dash, the clash with the Italian battle fleet at Taranto, and sea battles such as the Battle of Matapan.

Despite their powerful weaponry and heavy armor protection, the Axis warships proved vulnerable to a skillfully and audaciously flown torpedo-bombers, thanks to innovative commanders exploiting every possible advantage. Including rare personal recollections from the airmen who flew the torpedo-bombers and historical accounts from the Axis warship crews, this book describes each and every facet of this dramatic duel. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid October 2022 ......$22.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995196 Wood, Adrian K. 196 WARSHIPS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD 3000-500 BC The world's first war machines were ships built two millennia before the dawn of the Classical world. Their influence on the course of history cannot be overstated. A wide variety of galleys and other types of warships were built by successive civilizations, each with their own distinctive appearance, capability and utility.

The earliest of these were the Punt ships and the war galleys of Egypt which defeated the Sea People in the first known naval battle. Following the fall of these civilizations, the Phoenicians built biremes and other vessels, while in Greece the ships described in detail in the 'Trojan' epics established a tradition of warship building culminating in the pentekonters and triaconters. The warships of the period are abundantly illustrated on pottery and carved seals, and depicted in inscriptions and on bas-reliefs. The subject has been intensively studied for two and a half millennia, culminating in the contemporary works of authoritative scholars such as Morrison, Wallinga, Rodgers, and Casson. To date there are no works covering the subject which are accessible and available to non-academics. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$19.00 with a discount of 15%

1-978126 Young, Edward 126 H6K 'MAVIS'/H8K 'EMILY' vs PB4Y-1/2 LIBERATOR/PRIVATEER: Pacific Theater 1943-45 Analyzes technical specifications in detail, includes first-hand accounts, and provides a detailed account of dramatic and aggressive combats. Contains specially commissioned artwork, including armament and cockpit views, battlescenes, and technical diagrams.

The PB4Y-1/2 Liberator/Privateer was the US Navy's first four-engined, land-based bomber that was adapted and allocated to fight the U-boat menace in the Atlantic and protect the vast reaches of the Pacific Ocean. The long range, speed, armament, and bomb load of the PB4Y-1 enabled the US Navy's Pacific squadrons to adopt more aggressive tactics. The PB4Y-1, and its follow-on PB4Y-2, engaged in dangerous bombing missions against Japanese installations, shipping strikes, and air combat.

On the other side, with its doctrine of making the first strike against an enemy fleet, the Imperial Japanese Navy recognized the vital importance of maritime reconnaissance, relying on carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft, ship-borne floatplanes and, for long-range maritime patrols, flying boats. The Japanese would continue to develop their aircraft throughout the war, resulting, among others, in the H6K 'Mavis' and the H8K2 'Emily', which despite never achieving a victory, was regarded by the Allied pilots as the most difficult Japanese aircraft to destroy. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid February 2023 ......$23.00 with a discount of 15% rct

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
NEW-pb ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995180 Zaloga, Steven 180 KAMIKAZE: Japanese Special Attack Weapons 1944-45 The destruction of much of the remainder of the Japanese fleet and its air arm in the later half of 1944 left the Japanese Home Islands vulnerable to attack by US naval and air forces. In desperation, the Imperial Japanese Navy proposed using 'special attack' formations, or suicide attacks. These initially consisted of crude improvisations of conventional aircraft fitted with high-explosive bombs that could be crashed into US warships. Called 'Divine Wind' (Kamikaze), the special attack formations first saw action in 1944, and became the scourge of the US fleet in the battles for Iwo Jima and Okinawa in 1945.

In view of the success of these attacks, the Japanese armed forces began to develop an entire range of new special attack weapons. This book will begin by examining the initial kamikaze aircraft attacks, but the focus of the book will be on the dedicated special attack weapons developed in 1944. It also covers specialized suicide attack weapons such as anti-tank lunge mines. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995186 Zaloga, Steven 186 US MARINE CORPS TANKS: World War II During World War II, the US Marine Corps formed six tank battalions that battled through the harsh conditions of the Pacific Theatre. Using the same basic tanks as the US Army, notably the M3 and M5A1 light tanks and the M4 Sherman medium tank, the marines made both technical and tactical innovations to make them more effective in the fight against the Japanese. Deep wading equipment, flamethrower tanks, and even wooden armor all became part of the Marine arsenal. This book examines the tactics and technology that made the US Marine Corps tank service unique in the annals of warfare.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late January 2012 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995192 Zaloga, Steven 192 US Amphibious Tanks of World War II The advent of combined arms operations in World War II created the need for specialized armored vehicles. In the case of amphibious attacks, the issue arose of how best to land tanks on a beach. Although a variety of specialized landing craft were developed, the Dieppe raid in 1942 encouraged the development of tanks that could be deployed from further off-shore to limit the vulnerability of the LCT craft. The deep-wading equipment that they developed was first used during Operation Husky on Sicily in July 1943, and subsequently for Operations Avalanche (Salerno, September 1943), Shingle (Anzio, January 1944) and Overlord (Normandy, June 1944).

The US-manufactured DD tanks were used during Overlord by both US and British forces, and again in 1945 during the Rhine crossings. Initially, developments in the Pacific Theater were separate from those in Europe. The Marines learned from the Tarawa landings in 1943 that unprepared tanks could not be safely landed even in shallow water. DD tanks were never seriously considered for the Pacific, so other solutions were sought. A detailed study of specialized US amphibious tanks, this is a title that will appeal to those interested in both Pacific and European Theaters, modelers and collectors. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995199 Zaloga, Steven 199 TANKS OF HITLER'S EASTERN ALLIES 1941-45 The titanic armor battles of the Russian Front are widely known, but the role of Germany's eastern allies is not as well known. Two of these countries, Romania and Hungary, manufactured their own tanks as well as purchasing tanks from Germany. These ranged from older, obsolete types such as the PzKpfw 35(t) all the way up to the latest and best German vehicles including the Tiger I and Hetzer. These tanks played a frequent role in the battles in southern Russia and Ukraine and were especially prominent in the disaster at Stalingrad where the Red Army specifically chose the weaker Romanian and Hungarian salients for their critical envelopment operation.

This New Vanguard will provide a broad survey of the various and colorful tanks used. Besides covering the largest of these Axis tank forces, this book will cover the many smaller and lesser known forces including the Italian contingent in Russia, the Finnish armored force, and the small but interesting armored forces of the Russian Vlasov (RONA), Croatian, Bulgarian and Slovakian armies. This subject is seeing increasing interest in the modeling world; for example Tamiya recently announced a PzKpfw 35 (t) (suitable for Romanian, Slovak armies) a Finnish StuG III, and a Finnish BT-42. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid April 2013 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995201 Zaloga, Steven 201 M7 PRIEST 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage Based upon the ubiquitous Grant/Sherman tank, the M7 Priest is the iconic Allied self-propelled howitzer of WWII. It was the most widely manufactured vehicle of its type during the war and was utilized by the US, British, Canadian, and Free French forces.

Its combat debut was with Montgomery's Eight Army at El Alamein and it fought subsequently in every major campaign through Sicily, Italy, Normandy and the final battles in Germany. In addition to covering all variants of the Priest, this book also looks at the major derivatives, including the British/Canadian Sexton and the US M12 155mm GMC. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late July 2013 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995203 Zaloga, Steven 203 US FLAMETHROWER TANKS OF WORLD WAR II The US Army and Marine Corps experimented with a wide range of flame-thrower tanks through World War II in both the European and Pacific theaters. Although the US Army deployment of flame-thrower tanks in the ETO was problematic at best, flamethrowers were much more widely used in the Pacific theater and became ubiquitous by 1945, including an entire Army flamethrower tank battalion on Okinawa in 1945, the largest single use of flamethrower tanks in World War II.

This will cover the initial attempts at the use of auxiliary flamethrowers by both the US Army and Marine Corps in 1943, the standardized adoption of the Satan flamethrower tank by the Marines in 1944, the development of main gun flamethrowers by the Marines and US Army based on the POA-CWS designs, and the myriad other types tested in combat including the powerful LVT-4 design using Navy flamethrowers at Peleliu in 1944. Due to the extensive Japanese use of fortifications in the final year of the Pacific war, Flamethrower tanks became one of the most important solutions in American tactics. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late October 2013 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995209 Zaloga, Steven 209 French Tanks of World War II The first of two volumes covering the French armor of World War II, this title looks at the infantry and battle tanks that faced the onslaught of the German Blitzkrieg in 1940.

Many of the French tanks were intended as replacements for the World War I-era Renault FT, and various modernization efforts throughout the inter-war years had given rise to a number of new infantry tanks, including the Renault R35 and R40, FCM 36, and the Hotchkiss H35 and H39.

Alongside these developments was a separate family of battle tanks, starting with the Renault D1, D2, and, finally, the best-known French tank of the campaign - the Char B1 bis. This book offers a background to the design and development of these tank types and an evaluation of their performance in the Battle of France. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2014 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late February 2014 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995213 Zaloga, Steven 213 FRENCH TANKS OF WORLD WAR II (2): Cavalry Tanks and AFVs The sequel to French Tanks of World War II (1), this title focuses primarily on France's cavalry armored vehicles, including the light reconnaissance tanks such as the AMR and AMC families, the famous Somua S.35 cavalry tanks and the extensive array of armored half-track and armored cars used by the French cavalry. Specific attention is also paid to tanks considered important from a numerical standpoint such as the Hotchkiss H-35/H-39 series.

Includes: Introduction, Design and Development, Operational History, Conclusion, and Analysis. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2014 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid July 2014 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995223 Zaloga, Steven 223 T-64 Battle Tank - The Cold War's Most Secret Tank The T-64 tank was the most revolutionary design of the whole Cold War, designed to provide the firepower and armour protection of a heavy tank in a medium-weight design. It pioneered a host of new technologies including laminate armour, stereoscopic tank rangefinders, opposed-piston engines, smooth-bore tank guns with discarding sabot ammunition, and gun-fired guided projectiles.

These impressive features meant that the Russians were loath to part with the secrets of the design, and the T-64 was the only Soviet tank type of the Cold War that was never exported. Written by an armour expert, this detailed technical history sheds light on the secrets behind the Cold War's most controversial tank, revealing how its highly advanced technologies proved to be both a blessing and a curse. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995231 Zaloga, Steven 231 RAILWAY GUNS OF WWII World War II marked the zenith of railway gun development. Although many of the railway guns deployed at the start of the conflict were of World War I vintage, Germany's ambitious development program saw the introduction of a number of new classes, including the world's largest, the 80cm-calibre Schwerer Gustav and Schwerer Dora guns, which weighed in at 1,350 tons and fired a huge 7-ton shell.

This book provides an overview of the types of railway guns in service during World War II, with a special focus on the German railway artillery used in France, Italy and on the Eastern Front, and analyzes why railway guns largely disappeared from use following the end of the war. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid February 2016 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995237 Zaloga, Steven 237 BT FAST TANK: The Red Army's Cavalry Tank 1931-45 When the Red Army needed to mechanize its cavalry branch in the 1930s, the BT fast tank was its solution. Based on the American Christie high-speed tank, the Red Army began a program to adapt the design to its own needs. Early versions were mechanically unreliable and poorly armed but by the mid-1930s, the BT-5 emerged, armed with an excellent dual-purpose 45mm gun. It saw its combat debut in the Spanish Civil War in 1937 and was later used in the border battles with the Japanese Kwangtung Army in the late 1930s. The final production series, the BT-7, was the most refined version of the family.

One of the most common types in Red Army service in the first years of the WWII, BT tanks saw extensive combat in Poland, Finland, and the opening phases of Operation Barbarossa in 1941 and latterly during the 1945 campaign against the Japanese in Manchuria - this is the story of their design and development history. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995245 Zaloga, Steven 245 EARLY US ARMOR TANKS: 1916-40 Between the two World Wars, the US contributed significantly to the development of the tank, a weapon invented by the British and the French seeking a way to break through the lines of German trenches. From the employment of the French Renault FT and British Mark V during their involvement in World War I, the US branched out with their own indigenous designs including the M1 Cavalry Car and the M2 Light and Medium tanks, the precursors to the Stuart and Grant tanks of World War II. Tank designers in this period faced unique challenges and so the story of early American armor is littered with failures amongst the successes. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available late March 2017 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995247 Zaloga, Steven 247 SOVIET LEND-LEASE TANKS OF WORLD WAR II The Red Army suffered such catastrophic losses of armour in the summer of 1941 that they begged Britain and the United States to send tanks. The first batches arrived in late 1941, just in time to take part in the defense of Moscow. The supplies of British tanks encompassed a very wide range of types including the Matilda, Churchill, and Valentine and even a few Tetrarch airborne tanks. American tanks included the M3 (Stuart) light tank and M3 (Lee) medium tank and the M4 Sherman tank, which became so common in 1944-45 that entire Soviet tank corps were equipped with the type.

This study examines the different types of tanks shipped to the Soviet Union during the war, Soviet assessments of their merits and problems, and combat accounts of their use in Soviet service using full color artwork, contemporary photographs and detailed cut-away illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995254 Zaloga, Steven 254 EARLY US ARMOR: Armored Cars 1915-40 The first American armored cars began to emerge around the turn of the century, seeing their first military use in 1916 during the Punitive Expedition against Pancho Villa. When the United States entered World War I, the American Expeditionary Forces used some armored cars in France, and American armored cars were used by the French Army.

The inter-war years saw considerable innovation and experimentation in armored car design. Of the 1930s scout car designs, the M3A1 scout car was good enough to be produced in very large numbers in World War II, and was widely exported to many other armies via Lend-Lease. It also served as the basis for the late M2 and M3 armored half-tracks. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2018 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late January 2018 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995255 Zaloga, Steven 255 T-90 STANDARD TANK: The First Tank of the New Russia In the wake of the T-72 tank's poor performance in the 1991 Gulf War, the Kremlin instructed the Russian tank industry to drop the discredited T-72 designation in favor of the T-90 Vladimir. The T-90 was in fact a further evolution of the T-72 family, but the name change represented an important break in Russian/Soviet tank design history.

The T-90 has become the principal export tank of Russia, and is in service in large numbers in many countries including Algeria, India, and many of the former Soviet republics. Using detailed illustrations and full color artwork, this book will also describe the evolution of the T-90s many failed successors including the little known Bokser, Molot, and T-95, as well as its likely successor, the new T-14 Armata, and the wide range of specialized vehicles based on the T-90 chassis such as the formidable Terminator tank support vehicle. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2018 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late February 2018 ......$18.00 with a discount of 15%

1-995268 Zaloga, Steven 268 M1A2 ABRAMS MAIN BATTLE TANK 1993-2018 Since the Gulf War, the Abrams tank has undergone a transformation, while fighting in conflicts across the world. Its M1A1 and M1A2 variants have seen great improvements made to this iconic tank, including in fire-control, armour protection, and thermal imaging technology. Involvement in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan necessitated a number of upgrades and modifications as the United States fought two of its longest wars.

Recent years have seen new variants of the series such as the ABV Assault Breacher Vehicle and M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge. Over the past few decades, the M1A1 Abrams has also been extensively exported and is license produced in Egypt.

The long-awaited follow-up to NVG 2 M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank 1982-92 (1993), this fully-illustrated study examines the Abrams tanks' last quarter-century of service with both the United States and its various foreign operators with a focus on its combat history. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid March 2019 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995270 Zaloga, Steven 270 SU-76 ASSAULT GUN The SU-76 assault gun was the second most widely manufactured Soviet armored fighting vehicle of World War II, outnumbered only by the legendary T-34. Inspired in part by the German Marder series of tank destroyers, Soviet designers realized that the chassis of the obsolete T-70 light tank could be adapted to a much more substantial gun if it was placed in a fixed casemate rather than in a turret. This led to the design of the SU-76, which saw its combat debut at Kursk in the summer of 1943. The SU-76 was deployed primarily as an infantry direct support weapon, becoming the infantry tank of the Red Infantry, much as the StuG III became the infantry tank of the German infantry.

Featuring full-color artwork and written by an expert on tank warfare during World War II, this fascinating study describes one of the Soviet Union's most important armored vehicles during its struggle with Nazi Germany. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid May 2019 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995276 Zaloga, Steven 276 GERMAN GUIDED MISSILES OF WORLD WAR II: Fritz-X to Wasserfall and X4 Although not as well-known as the V-1 buzz bomb and the V-2 missile, the first German missiles to see combat were anti-ship missiles, the Henschel Hs.293 guided missile and the Fritz-X guided bomb. These began to see extensive combat in the Mediterranean in 1943. In their most famous use, the Italian battleship Roma was sunk by a Fritz-X attack in September 1943 when Italy attempted to switch sides. The serious threat posed by these missiles led to a vigorous but little known 'Wizard War' by the Allies to develop electronic countermeasures, the first effort of its kind.

Besides the anti-ship missiles, the other major category of German missiles were the air-defense missiles. Germany suffered extremely heavy losses from Allied strategic bombing attacks, and German fighter and flak defenses proved increasingly unsuccessful. As a result, the Luftwaffe began an extensive program to deploy several families of new air defense missiles to counter the bomber threat, including the Wasserfall, Schmetterling, and others.

This book traces the origins of these missile programs and examines their development and use in combat. With full-color illustrations and detailed explorations of the stories behind the missiles, this study offers a comprehensive overview of German guided missiles in the World War II era. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid November 2019 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995281 Zaloga, Steven 281 Tanks in the Battle of the Bulge The Battle of the Bulge raises many questions which, until now, have not been adequately answered: How did the major tank types perform during the battle? What were the specific 'lessons learned' from the combat? And did these lessons result in changes to tanks in the subsequent months?

Offering detailed answers to these questions, and many more, this book provides a survey of the principal tank and tank-equivalents (such as tank destroyers and Jagdpanzers) that took part in the Ardennes Campaign of December 1944-January 1945. Beginning with a basic overview of the campaign, accompanied by an order of battle of the major armoured units, it examines the opposing forces, covering the organization of the two tank forces to explain how they were deployed. Author Steven Zaloga also scrutinises the technical balance between the opposing sides, comparing armour, mobility and firepower as well as other important factors such as reliability, crew situational awareness, and tank layout/efficiency.

Full of specially commissioned and highly accurate artwork plates of the tanks themselves, as well as fascinating technical data based on cutting-edge research, this title is the definitive guide to tank warfare in the Battle of the Bulge. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available early April 2020 ......$22.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995283 Zaloga, Steven 283 American Guided Missiles of World War II World War II was a significant period of development for American missile programs, during which time the US built pioneering examples of guided weapons systems. However, whilst the German missiles of World War II are famous around the world, their American counterparts have remained shrouded in secrecy, despite the fact that they formed the basis for the later revolutions in precision warfare.

Among the most sophisticated missiles of World War II was the US Navy's radar-guided Bat anti-ship missile, which was on the verge of deployment in the final months of the war. The war also saw the first use of guided assault drones, including the US Army Air Force's Aphrodite program of 1944, and the US Navy's Project Anvil and TDR-1.
This book draws back the veil on these weapons, examining the principal avenues of missile development in America during World War II, including the early glide bombs, radio-controlled bombs and electro-optically controlled bombs. Some of the more peculiar efforts, such as the Bat bomb and pigeon-guided bombs, are also explored. The text is supported by specially commissioned, full-colour artwork and diagrams. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available late June 2020 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995288 Zaloga, Steven 288 The French 75 - The 75mm M1897 field gun that revolutionized modern artillery Explores the history of the 'Soixantequinze' -- 75mm Modele 1897 field gun in detail, from its design and development to its deployment around the world. The 75mm M1897 earned its reputation in the Great War, forming the backbone of French field artillery. It was widely distributed to Allied armies, including the American Expeditionary Forces and was also widely exported after World War I around the globe.

It was manufactured under licence in numerous countries, including the United States, which used the gun in its initial Pacific campaigns. Due to its modernity and sound design, the 75mm remained in service well into World War II. It was used by the French, Polish and other armies in the Blitzkrieg campaigns of 1939-1940 and thousands were captured by the German Army in 1940 and used for coastal defence. Surprisingly, many were also converted into a very effective anti-tank gun, the PaK 97/38. These weapons lingered in service after World War II, though by this time, they were largely obsolete. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995294 Zaloga, Steven 294 ALLIED TANKS IN NORMANDT 1944 Explains the qualities, strengths, and weakness of the major British and US tank types as well as associated Allied units in Normandy including the Canadians, Poles, and French, and how they fought. Discusses the organization and equipment of the units, providing thumbnail sketches of organization and doctrine as well as statistical data on the types and categories of AFVs that saw action.

Often outgunned by the German Panzers, and fighting in the close confines of bocage country, the Allied tanks nevertheless managed to break out of Normandy and begin the liberation of Europe. It was a battle that was dominated by the Americans' legendary Sherman, but also saw a wide and complex range of armour committed to battle across the many armies involved, from British Churchills and special-purpose 'Funnies' to the Canadians' Ram tank.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid April 2021 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995296 Zaloga, Steven 296 TANKS OF D-DAY 1944: Armor on the beaches of Normandy and southern France Allied success in invading Fortress Europe (the area of Continental Europe occupied by Nazi Germany) depended on getting armor onto the beaches as fast as possible. This book explains how the Allies developed the specialist tanks it needed, their qualities, deployment and numbers, and how they performed on the two crucial days when France was invaded, firstly in Normandy and then in Provence.

The focus of this volume will be on the specialized tanks developed for the Operation Neptune amphibious landings including the Duplex Drive amphibious Sherman tanks used on both the US and British/Canadian beaches. It also covers the specialized engineer tanks called Armoured Funnies of the British 79th Armoured Division and addresses the popular myth that US Army refusal to employ the Armoured Funnies was a principal cause for the high casualties at Omaha Beach. There is also coverage of Operation Overlord's Forgotten D-Day, the amphibious landings of Operation Dragoon. This book addresses why there were so few Panzers opposing the landings from the German perspective as well as detailing the extent of German tank/assault gun activity on D-Day. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid June 2021 ......$19.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995298 Zaloga, Steven 298 German Tanks in Normandy 1944: THE PANZER, STURMGESCH?TZ AND PANZERJ?GER FORCES THAT FACED THE D-DAY INVASION A new study of the German Panzer forces that stood between the Allies' D-Day beachhead and victory in World War II - how they compared, how they were organized, and how they fought.

The German tank forces in Normandy in June-August 1944 had the advantage of fighting on the defensive side, as well as comprising of some of the most powerful and advanced tanks used by any side in the war. Yet success in tank warfare depends on many things beyond technological superiority. This book describes the types of tanks, tank destroyers and assault guns used by the Panzer units in Normandy, how they fought on the Normandy battlefield, and why they were overwhelmed by the advancing Allies. It discusses the organization and equipment of the units, providing thumbnail sketches of basic organization and doctrine as well as statistical data on the types and categories of AFVs in German service. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995301 Zaloga, Steven 301 TANKS AT THE IRON CURTAIN 1946-60: Early Cold War Armor in Central Europe Study of the Soviet and NATO armored forces that faced each other off in Central Europe in the early Cold War, and how their technology, tactics, and doctrine were all rapidly developed.

For 45 years, the most disputed point in the World was the dividing line between East and West in Europe; here the use and development of tanks was key. Describes how Soviet and NATO tanks were deployed in the early years of the Cold War and how a generation of tanks such as the Soviet T-44/T-54 and IS-3, British Centurion, US Army M26/M46 Pershing (all developed during World War II) saw extensive service after the war had ended.

Initial post-war generation tanks including the Soviet T-54A, T-10 heavy tank, British late-model Centurions, Conqueror, US Army M41, M47, M48 and the French AMX-13 are examined in detail alongside the most important technical trends of the era: the development of shaped-charge anti-tank projectiles, the influence of anti-tank missiles, and the introduction of chemical/nuclear protection and night fighting equipment. The book also considers the influence of post-war doctrine and tactics on tank technology and the effect of regional conflicts such as the 1950 Korean War, the war in Indo-China, and the 1956 Mid East War on tank warfare. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995302 Zaloga, Steven 302 TANKS IN THE BATTLE FOR GERMANY 1945: Western Front Packed with information on tank numbers, types, and comparative performance, this book examines the two sides' tanks, organization, and doctrine, and explains how the ultimate tank battles of World War II were really fought.

The crossing of the river Rhine marked the beginning of the end of the Third Reich, but the Wehrmacht would fight ferociously on its home soil until the fall of Berlin. The Battle of Germany saw the most advanced tanks of the Allies pitted against the remnants of the once-formidable Panzerwaffe, now exhausted and lacking many of the essentials of armored warfare, but equipped with the biggest and most powerful tanks they would ever field.

In these last months the Allies were now equipped with the most advanced Shermans such as the M4A3E8, as well as some of the types that would go on to have successful postwar careers such as the Pershing, Comet, and Chaffee. In contrast the Panzer forces had pinned their hopes on small numbers of monstrous types such as the Jagdtiger and Tiger II, as well as the workhorse Sturmgesch?tz and Panzer IVs and Vs. But with German forces crumbling, the Panzerwaffe lacked trained crews, replacement vehicles, and fuel, while the Allies' well-supported tank forces advanced through Germany in spectacular combined-arms fashion. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995312 Zaloga, Steven 312 TANKS IN THE BATTLE FOR GERMANY: Eastern Front History and analysis of the state of German and Soviet armored forces from initial encounters on the German frontier in 1944 (East Prussia) to the fighting of the Oder-Vistula offensive in January 1945. Describes the condition of the German tank forces, their Hungarian allies, and the huge impact of The Red Army and other significant Allied forces -- from Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Romania -- on the outcome of victory in the war. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995315 Zaloga, Steven 315 THE RUSSIAN S-300 AND S-400 MISSILE SYSTEMS Analyzes the Russian S-300 and S-400 families of air-defense systems that are a major strategic asset and are exported around the world. The S-300 is, in fact, three systems: the S-300P, designed as a replacement for older Soviet strategic SAM systems, the S-300V, developed to defend against Pershing ballistic missiles, and the S-300F, designed for ship defense. He also considers the supplementary S-350 system and the new-generation S-400 system, deployed in Syria and sold to both China and Turkey. An assessment of the latest S-500 system, designed to counter ballistic missiles and hypersonic cruise missiles, is also provided. Includes detailed color artwork and new photos. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995318 Zaloga, Steven 318 TANKS IN OPERATION BAGRATION 1944: The Demolition of Army Group Center Uses new photos and color illustrations to explain tank camouflage and markings as well as how the tanks and AFVs on both sides contributed to the eventual defeat of Army Group Center during Operation Bagration -- the 1944 summer campaign on the Russian Front.

The Red Army had embarked on a major tank modernization after the Kursk battles of 1943 and as a result, Operation Bagration saw the first widespread use of T-34-85 and IS-2 tanks as well as self-propelled guns. Germany's Panther tank finally reached technical maturity in the summer of 1944 but small numbers weakened its battlefield impact, while other innovations such as the Tiger II heavy tank failed to leave their mark.

The operation involved substantial tank and armored vehicles on both sides but the German forces were severely hampered by the transfer of dozens of Panzer divisions to France to repel an expected Allied invasion. Forced to make hard decisions, German tank forces in the central Belarus sector were weak compared to the heavy concentration of Panzers in northern Ukraine. The Red Army exploited this vulnerability, crushing Army Group Center, and pushing beyond the Soviet frontier into Poland and East Prussia. With this crucial victory secured, the Red Army conducted successive offensives beyond the Carpathian Mountains, arriving at the Vistula river in Poland, and forcing Romania to switch sides. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995327 Zaloga, Steven 327 GERMAN TANKS IN FRANCE 1940: Armor in the Wehrmacht's Greatest Blitzkrieg Victory New assessment of the German tank force that won its greatest Blitzkrieg victory in France during 1940. Explains that although the German Panzers won their reputation in France, they were far from being a technological juggernaut. The vast majority were the small PzKpfw I and PzKpfw II light tanks. The more effective medium tanks such as the PzKpfw III and PzKpfw IV were available in relatively small numbers. Examines the wide range of German tanks employed in France in 1940, as well as their organization and tactical doctrine. Contains 40 photos and 8 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995332 Zaloga, Steven 332 BEUTEPANZERS OF WORLD WAR II: Captured Tanks and AFVs in German Service Uncovers the extensive WWII German use of captured armored vehicles: Beutepanzers. The best came from France and the Somua S 35 and Panhard 178 proved popular in German service. Others, such as the antique Renault FT, were used for secondary tasks such as anti-partisan missions and airfield protection. Most curious of all were the Becker conversions, a private venture of a German artillery officer who mechanized his unit's towed artillery and went on to oversee the modernization and upgunning of many French Beutepanzers in Normandy in 1944. Illustrated with 40 photos and eight pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid September 2024 ......$20.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-995334 Zaloga, Steven 334 TANKS IN THE PHILIPPINES 1944-45: The Biggest Armored Clashes of the Pacific War Analyzes the capabilities of the Japanese and American tank forces and how they fought in the Pacific War. Explains how the first relatively small tank clashes on Leyte evolved into the large-scale tank battles (at least in the Pacific Theater) on Luzon. While there was some tank-vs-tank combat in northern Luzon as the Japanese 2nd Tank Division faced separate US Army tank battalions, most tank fighting in the Philippines involved their use in the traditional infantry support role. Contains rare archive photos and detailed original illustrations of the tanks. Illustrated with 40 photos and 8 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995137 Zaloga, Steven 137 JAPANESE TANKS 1 vol, 48 pgs 2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995308 Zaloga, Steven 308 TANKS AT THE IRON CURTAIN: 1960-75 Companion volume to NVG 301, Tanks at the Iron Curtain 1946-60, focuses on key battle tanks and their technology to give a comprehensive overall picture of how tanks developed during modern times. Examines the generational shift in tank design and warfare with the advent of CBR (chemical, biological, radiological) protection and a move away from HEAT ammunition to APFSDS. This shift confronted the growing threat of guided anti-tank missiles and saw the introduction of composite armor. Soviet heavy tanks and tank destroyer/assault guns became obsolete, giving way to the technological might of the T-62 and T-64, while NATO forces employed the Chieftain, AMX-30, Leopard I, and M60, plus the initial attempt at a common US-German tank, the MBT-70. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995323 Zaloga, Steven J 323 TANKS OF THE IRON CURTAIN 1975-90 New Vanguard series. Features detailed new illustrations and many photos to pinpoint the key technology of the era, including turbine engines, APFSDS ammunition, advanced armor and high-tech fire-control systems, and describes how the rival tanks compared in the final stretch of the Cold War arms race. Analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of final versions of the Soviet T-64, T-72, and T-80 tanks. Explores how the failure of the US-German MBT-70 project led to America's development of the M1 Abrams tank, and to Germany's all-new Leopard II. The British development of the Challenger tank is also considered, as is the lesser-known Leclerc tank developed by France, the smallest and lightest of any of the western designs. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995218 Zaloga, Steven J. 218 T-26 LIGHT TANK: Backbone of the Red Army The T-26 was the first major Soviet armor program of the 1930s, beginning as a license-built version of the British Vickers 6-ton export tank. Although the T-26 retained the basic Vickers hull and suspension, the Red Army began to make extensive changes to the turret and armament, starting with the addition of a 45mm tank gun in 1933. The T-26 was built in larger numbers than any other tank prior to World War II.

Indeed, more T-26 tanks were manufactured than the combined tank production of Germany, France, Britain, and the United States in 1931-40. This book surveys the development of the T-26 as well as its combat record in the Spanish Civil War, the war in China, the border wars with Poland and Finland in 1939-40, and the disastrous battles of 1941 during Operation Barbarossa.

Contents: Introduction, Design & Development, Operational History, Bibliography, and Index. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995325 Zaloga, Steven J. 325 GERMAN FIELD ARTILLERY OF WORLD WAR II Surveys the major Wehrmacht guns of WWII and the basic organizational structure of the German field artillery. Its primary focus is on the divisional field guns, especially the lFH 18 10.5cm field howitzer and the 15cm sFH 18 field howitzer that formed the backbone of German artillery. A brief survey is also made of the infantry guns used at the regimental level, and of corps-level heavy artillery. The issue of the use of 'Beutewaffen,' captured war-booty field guns, is also looked at, as is the Nebelwerfer and schwere Wurfgerat rocket artillery. Includes archive photos and detailed illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995173 Zaloga, Stevewn 173 French Tanks of World War I This title examines the emergence of the first modern tank, the Renault FT. It is a little known fact that France fielded more tanks in World War I than any other army. However, France's early tanks suffered from poor mobility and armor compared to their contemporaries. Indeed, their initial use on the Chemin des Dames in 1917 was a bloody fiasco.

In spite of initial set-backs, the French army redeemed its reputation with the Renault FT. The Renault FT pioneered the modern tank design, with armament in a revolutionary central turret and the engine in the rear. More importantly, the Renault was designed to be cheap and easy to manufacture. Discover the history of the early French armor developments and their triumphant new design, the Renault FT, that helped to turn the tide of war in the favor of the Allies.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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