Land forces and warfare Books
Greenhill Books Blood, Dust & Snow: Diaries of a Panzer Commander
Book Synopsis'The infantry is only a few metres ahead of us when suddenly, on the left of our tank, a Russian stands up. The swine had pretended to be dead when our infantry came past him! That's an old classic, pretending to be dead and then firing from the rear. But that isn't a good idea when facing tank-men like us... floor the accelerator! Turn left and run over him! 'An utterly gripping first-hand German account of the war on the Eastern Front.' - Dan Snow "Unvarnished, absorbing, gritty and pulling no punches. One of the best accounts of war on the Eastern Front I have ever read." - Peter Caddick-Adams "An erudite, well-written, thoughtful account of the harsh realities of combat on the Eastern Front in World War Two" - Roger Moorhouse The war on the Eastern Front from 1941 to 1945 was the bloodiest combat theatre in the bloodiest war in history. Oberleutnant Friedrich Wilhelm Sander experienced this bloodshed first-hand when serving with the 11th Panzer-Regiment. This regiment made up the core of the 6th Panzer-Division, one of Hitler's top armoured formations, which was involved in most of the major campaigns on the Eastern Front; campaigns such as Operation Barbarossa and Operation Winter Storm. Sander recorded his experience of these campaigns in astounding detail in some recently-discovered diaries covering the period from April 1938 to December 1943, translated here for the first time by historian Robin Schafer. Written during the fighting, these diaries not only offer an honest assessment of the war on the Eastern Front, but also provide an insight into the mind of a young and highly politicised officer, and offer an intimate glimpse into the close-knit community of a German Panzer crew. A brutally honest, immediate and unfiltered personal account, Sander's translated diaries make for some uniquely fascinating reading about some of the most important campaigns of the Second World War. Supported by more than 100 photographs and maps from the period, Blood, Dust & Snow will be of great interest not only to readers studying the war on the Eastern Front, but also to any historian researching the Second World War.
£21.24
Crecy Publishing Military Jeep: Enthusiasts’ Manual: 1940 Onwards
Book SynopsisThe Jeep is among a handful of motor vehicles, along with other classics such as the VW ''Beetle'', the Mini, the E-Type Jaguar and the Citroën 2CV which are deserving of that over used adjective; iconic.During WW2, the Jeep could be found wherever the Allies were fighting and soldiers soon learned that here was a dependable, go-anywhere machine. Waterproofed Jeeps took part in the D-Day landings, before fighting their way across France and the Low Countries and into Germany. In the appalling conditions of the Eastern Front, Jeeps struggled against the odds to win the admiration of the Red Army and in the Far East where roads were non-existent, Jeeps were even adapted to travel on rails. By the time the war was over, more than 640,000 Jeeps had been built by Ford and Willys. After the end of the war another 28,000 were built in France by Hotchkiss during the 1950s.This book, now enlarged and revised with many new pictures covers the story of the development of this iconic military vehicle and the myriad post-war ''lookalikes''. It also provides insights into what is involved in finding, restoring and running a military Jeep more than 80 years since the first prototype was delivered to the US Army in July 1940. It is a reliable guide to help enthusiasts find parts and decide how a particular Jeep can be authentically restored. The book''s author, Pat Ware, is amongst the world''s foremost writers on historical military vehicles, with more than 60 titles and countless magazine articles on his credits.
£23.76
Amber Books Ltd Modern Artillery: 300 Artillery Pieces
Book SynopsisModern Artillery brings together 300 of the most important examples of artillery used or designed since 1900. Beginning with the guns that pounded the trenches in World War I, the book details all the major forms of artillery in service throughout the century. From hand-held anti-tank devices, anti-aircraft guns and field pieces of World War II to the recent tactical and strategic missiles, the book provides a wide survey of the development and use of artillery, with the entries conveniently placed into categories for easy reference. Each artillery piece featured is illustrated by a full-colour artwork and accompanied by a detailed specifications table giving the country of origin and technical details of the weapon, including where appropriate the calibre, elevation, muzzle velocity, traverse and range, all measurements being provided in imperial and metric. Each entry also contains a piece of text summarizing the weapon’s development and service history. Presented in a handy, pocket-book size, arranged by type and with 300 colour illustrations, Modern Artillery is an authoritative and accessible reference work, which will appeal to anyone with an interest in military technology.Table of ContentsIntroduction Almirante Padillo 155mm Model 77 Howitzer 22.5cm Heavy Trench Mortar 24.5cm Heavy Trench Mortar 149mm Skoda Model 14 Howitzer Skoda 75mm Mountain Gun M1915 Skoda 305mm Howitzer SBA T-70 ASTROS 2 Avibras X-40 Sexton CSS-1 CSS-2 CSS-3 CSS-4 Type 63 155/45 Norinco SP Gun Type 70 Type 63 47mm Skoda vz 36 10cm Skoda Light Howitzer vz 14/19 M53/59 DANA D-3000 Walid Canone de 75 Mle 1897 Canon de 105mm Schneider Mle 1913 155mm Rimailho Howitzer Model 1904TR 155mm Gun Model TR 155mm Howitzer Mle 1950 194mm Gun GPF Canon de 240 L Model 1884 St Chamond Mortier de 280 sur Chenilles 20mm Tarasque Brandt 60mm LR Gun-mortar 81mm Mortar Mle 27/31 Brandt 120mm Mortar Pluton SSBS S-3 Crotale Mistral Canon de 240 Mle 93/96 sur Affuit-truck St-Chamond Canon de 320 Mle 1870/93 sur Affuit-truck Schneider AMX-13 DCA Mk F3 155mm GCT 155mm Roland Krupp 75mm Field Gun M1903 7.5cm Infantry Gun IG18 75mm Mountain Gun Geb. G. 36 77mm FK16 77mm Field Gun M96nA 10cm M1917 Gun 105mm leFH 18 105mm leFH18(M) 120mm Krupp Howitzer M1905 13.5cm FK 1909 15cm L/40 Feldkanone i.R. 15cm Field Howitzer FH17 sFH18 21cm Howitzer 21cm Mrs 18 The Paris Gun 28cm Kustenhaubitze Big Bertha Rheinmetall Rh202 20mm Flak 30 20mm Flakvierling 38 37mm Flak 37 37mm Flak 43 5cm Flak 41 77mm German 1914 88mm Flak 18 88mm Flak 41 105mm Flak 38 12.8cm Flak 40 7.92mm Panzerbuchse 39 Granatbuchse 39 2.8cm Panzerbuchse 41 37mm Anti-Tank Gun 1918 37mm Pak 35/36 5cm Pak 38 75mm Pak 40 75mm Pak 41 8cm PAW 600 Raketenpanzerbuchse 43 88mm Pak 43/41 Flak 18 12.8cm Pak 44 12.8cm K44 Panzerfaust SGrW 34 81mm Mortar 15cm sIG 33 infantry gun Henschel Hs117 Schmetterling 21cm K12(E) 28cm K5(E) 80cm Gustav German Armoured Trains 38cm Gun ‘Max E’ Gepard StuG III Ausf F StuG III Ausf G sIG 33 Hummel Panzerhaubitse 2000 Panzerwerfer 42 Wurfgranate 42 Nebelwerfer 41 Light Artillery Rocket System (LARS) 155mm Howitzer FH-70 Soltam M68 Gun TCM-20 Soltam 120mm Mortar B-300 Light Support Weapon Rascal Light 155mm SP Howitzer 65mm Mountain Gun Canonne da 75/27 Obice de 75/18 Mod 35 OTO-Melara 105mm Mod 56 149mm Siege Gun, Model of 1877 Obice da 210/22 305mm Howitzer 305/17 Mod 17 20mm Breda Model 35 40mm Breda 40/L/70 45mm Brixia Model 35 Mortar AP/AV 700 multiple grenade launcher SIDAM-25 76mm Otomatic Air Defence Tank Palmaria Type 35/75mm Gun 15cm Howitzer M1915 75mm Type 88 Type 97 Anti-tank Rifle Type 2 Anti-tank Grenade Launcher 47mm Model 01 Anti-tank Gun 50mm Type 89 Grenade discharger 70mm Battalion Gun Type 92 Type 81 Tan-SAM Type 4 Army 20cm Rocket Polish Armoured Train 155mm ODE FH-88 Gun- howitzer CIS-40-AFL Grenade launcher 155mm Gun G-5 G-6 Valkyr 155mm Santa Barbara SB- 155/39 Howitzer 155mm Howitzer FH-77A 40mm Bofors L/60 40mm Bofors L/70 75mm Bofors Model 29 Bofors 75mm Model 34 Bofors RBS-70 Bandkanon Oerlikon GAI-BO1 Oerlikon 20mm Oerlikon GDF-001 35mm RSD 58 GDF-CO3 ADA TS 2.75in Mountain Gun Ordnance QF 13pdr 15pdr BLC Field Gun QF 15pdr Gun Mk 1 Ordnance QF 18pdr Gun Ordnance QF 4.5in Howitzer Ordnance BL 60pdr Mk 1 105mm Light Gun L118 Ordnance BL 5in Howitzer Mk I Ordnance BL 5.5in Gun Mk 2 BL 6in 26-cwt Howitzer Mk 1 BL 6in 30cwt Howitzer 155mm Royal Ordnance Light Towed Howitzer 7.2in Howitzers Marks 1 to 4 BL 8in Howitzer Mark 7 Polsten 20mm Ordnance QF 3in 20cwt 13pdr 9cwt AA Gun 3.7in QF Gun Mk 1 Ordnance QF 4.5in Gun .55in Boys Anti-tank Rifle QF 2pdr Mk VII QF 6pdr 7cwt Gun Mk 2 2.5in Northover Projector Ordnance QF 17pdr Gun 3.7in RCL Gun PIAT 95mm Infantry Howitzer Ordnance ML 3in Mortar Thunderbird Seaslug Bloodhound Blowpipe Rapier Starstreak 12in Railway Howitzer Mk 5 13.5in Gun ‘Sceneshifter’ Bishop Abbot AS-90 2in Rocket 3in Rocket Land Mattress 105mm Howitzer M2A1 105mm Howitzer M3 4.7in Field Gun M1906 155mm Gun M2 155mm Howitzer M198 8in Howitzer M1 240mm Howitzer M1 16in M1919 Coast Gun 914mm Mortar ‘Little David’ M167 Vulcan 37mm M1A2 3in M3 90mm M1 37mm Anti-tank Gun M3 M1A1 2.36in Rocket Launcher 3in Gun M5 106mm RCL Rifle M40A1 M203 Grenade launcher 60mm Mortar M1 60mm Mortar M19 75mm Pack Howitzer M1A1 RAW (Rifleman’s Assault Weapon) SMAW Rocket, MGR-1B, Honest John Pershing MGM-118 Peacekeeper Titan LGM-30F Minuteman 2 BGM-109G Tomahawk Nike Ajax Nike Hercules Talos M48 Chaparral MIM-104 Patriot MIM-23 HAWK FIM-92 Stinger M163 Vulcan M42 Sergeant York M56 M7 Priest M40 M109 M109A6 Paladin M110A2 M8 4.5in MLRS 76.2mm Field Gun M1942 76.2mm Field Gun M1939 122mm D-30 15cm Gun M1877 152mm Gun-Howitzer M1937 (ML-20) 152mm Howitzer M1943 (D- 1) 152mm Howitzer M09/30 203mm Howitzer M1931 (L/25) 23mm ZU-23 85mm M39 PTRS 1941 Anti-tank Rifle PTRD 1941 Anti-tank Rifle 76.2mm Model 1942 AGS-17 Grenade launcher 82mm PM-37 Mortar 82mm Vasilek automatic mortar 120mm M1938 Mortar 160mm Mortar M1943 SS-1 Scud B SS-12 Scaleboard SS-4 Sandal SS-5 Skean SS-11 Sego SS-9 Scarp SS-13 Savage SS-17 Spanker SS-19 Stiletto SS-18 Satan SS-20 Saber SA-1 Guild SA-3 Goa SA-4 Ganef SA-6 Gainful SA-7 Grail SA-8 Gecko ZSU-23-490mm M1 ZSU-57-2 ASU-57 SU-76 M1974 ISU-152 M1973 M-13 M-30 BM-21 BM-27 BM-24 FROG-7 Index
£9.49
PeKo Publishing Kft. Panzerwaffe on the Battlefield 3 (Vol.23)
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£22.09
Anness Publishing Armoured Fighting Vehicles World Encyclopedia of
Book SynopsisAn illustrated history of the world's most important tanks and AFVs from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day, updated and expanded.
£13.50
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Scorpion and Scimitar: British Armoured
Book SynopsisThe British Scorpion and Scimitar are among the most successful armoured reconnaissance vehicles ever built and, almost fifty years after the initial design was introduced, updated versions are still in service today. These compact, manoeuvrable and fast-moving light tanks played a significant peace-keeping role in conflict zones around the world and went into action during wars in the Falklands, the Gulf and Iraq. They are also a popular subject with tank modellers and enthusiasts which is why David Grummitt's expert history and guide is such a valuable source of reference. As well as describing in detail their technical development and operational history, he gives a full account of the wide range of modelling kits and accessories available in all the popular scales. Included is a modelling gallery which features six builds covering a range of Scorpions and Scimitars serving with different nations and a section of large-scale colour profiles which provide both information and inspiration for modellers and military enthusiasts alike.
£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Tank Spotter’s Guide
Book SynopsisInvented during World War I to break the grim deadlock of the Western Front trenches, tanks have gone on to revolutionise warfare. From the lightning Blitzkrieg assaults of World War II to the great battles in the Middle Eastern desert and the largest ever tank battles on the Eastern Front, tanks have become one of the key components of the 'combined arms' philosophy of warfare. This pocket guide gives the reader all of the essential information on 40 of history's premiere tanks, including the Tiger, Sherman, Panther and M1A1 Abrams. Each tank is presented with a detailed drawing to aid recognition.
£6.99
Panzerwrecks Limited Repairing the Panzers: German Tank Maintenance in
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£30.39
Panzerwrecks Limited Forgotten Archives 3: The Lost Signal Corps
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£27.99
PeKo Publishing Kft. The Tank Battles of Marshal Rokossovsky:
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£22.09
Canfora Grafisk Form Rare Wheels: A Pictorial Journey of Lesser-Known
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£18.69
Pen & Sword Books Ltd M60
Book SynopsisCharts the development of the M60 from its origins in World War II to the Cold War.
£15.29
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Hitlers Arctic War The German Campaigns in Norway
Book SynopsisIllustrated by over 100 photographs, the majority sourced from Russian archives and previously unpublished.
£14.24
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Chieftain: British Cold War Main Battle Tank
Book SynopsisThe British Chieftain - designed in the late 1950s as the replacement for the Centurion - was perhaps the best main battle tank in service with Nato during the 1960s and 1970s. Its 120mm rifled main gun and advanced armour made it one of the most formidable tanks of its time, and Robert Jackson's book is an authoritative introduction to it. Although it was intended to fight Soviet armour on the plains of northern Germany, it was in the heat and sand of the Middle East that the Chieftain fought its major battles during the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s, and it proved to be very effective during the Gulf War of 1991\. Variants of the Chieftain were exported to Iran, Oman, India, Kenya and Nigeria, and its chassis was adapted to fulfil a variety of tasks, including armoured recovery and bridge-laying As well as tracing the history of the Chieftain, Robert Jackson's work provides an excellent source of reference for the modeller, providing details of available kits and photographs of award-winning models, together with artworks showing the colour schemes applied to these tanks. Each section of the book is supported by a wealth of archive photographs.
£13.49
Pen & Sword Books Ltd The Irish Brigade 1670-1745: The Wild Geese in
Book SynopsisIrish troops had fought for Louis XIV in the 1670s, under Irish officers who had little choice but to fight in foreign service, with the blessing of Charles II. With the accession of James II, and the religious politics of who might earn the English crown, they became embroiled in the Jacobite succession crisis, fighting in Ireland, then sent to France under Lord Mountcashel in 1689. With the fall of Limerick in 1691, Patrick Sarsfield led the second 'flight' of 'Wild Geese' to the continent, to fight in a war for the French, against the Grand Alliance of Europe, in the vain hope that their loyalty might warrant French support in a return to Ireland under a Jacobite king. From the Nine Years War, through the War of the Spanish Succession, and beyond, their descendents would be present at Fontenoy, Culloden and in the Americas, forever destined to fight for a cause and land which had changed beyond recognition. D.P.Graham explains the origins of the brigade and its regiments, the personalities who led them and formed their reputation, and the circumstances of their final dissolution in the aftermath of French Revolution.
£15.29
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Jagdpanzer IV: German Army and Waffen-SS Tank
Book SynopsisCombining the destructive firepower of the 75mm gun with the mobility of the Pzkpfw IV medium tank , the Jagdpanzer IV was quite possibly the most effective tank destroyer of the Second World War. From early 1944 these vehicles were allocated to the anti-tank battalions of Panzer and Panzergrenadier divisions and saw action in Normandy, the Ardennes and the final battles in Germany . In his latest book in the TankCraft series, Dennis Oliver uses contemporary photographs and meticulously researched, superbly presented colour and monochrome illustrations to tell the story of these self-propelled anti-tank guns and the units which operated them in the German defence of the Western Front. As with all the books in the TankCraft series, a large part of this work showcases available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of expertly constructed and painted models. Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also explained giving the modeller all the information and knowledge required.
£15.29
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Panther Medium Tank: IV. SS-Panzerkorps Eastern
Book SynopsisDuring the summer of 1944 a series of massive Soviet offensives threatened to destroy the entire German army on the Eastern Front. As the Wehrmacht scrambled to hold what ground it could many formations simply disappeared and the available armoured units were used to plug the gaps in the frontline. One of the most important elements of the defence was the newly raised IV.SS-Panzerkorps which contained the veteran Totenkopf and Wiking divisions. Although both were well equipped their real striking power lay in the battalion of Pzkpfw V Panther tanks with which each was outfitted, perhaps the most effective armoured fighting vehicle produced by Germany during the Second World War. In Dennis Oliver's latest volume in the TankCraft series he uses archive photos and extensively researched colour illustrations to examine the Panther battalions of these famous units that fought to hold back the Soviet advance during the last months of 1944\. A key section of his book displays available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales. Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also examined providing everything the modeller needs to recreate an accurate representation of these historic tanks.
£15.29
Pen & Sword Books Ltd M4 Sherman: Images of War
Book SynopsisThe M4 Medium Tank - the Sherman - was one of the most famous tanks of the Second World War. It was produced in greater numbers than any other Allied tank, it fought on every front - in Western Europe, on the Eastern Front, in North Africa, Burma, the Pacific - and it continued to serve effectively as a front-line fighting vehicle in the Korean War, the Arab-Israeli wars, the Indo-Pakistani wars. Pat Ware's new history of this remarkable tank covers in detail its design and development, its technical specifications and the many variants that were produced, and he reviews its operational role in conflicts across the world. While the Sherman outclassed the older German tanks it encountered when it was first put into combat in 1942, it was vulnerable to the later German medium and heavy tanks, the Panther and the Tiger I and Tiger II. Yet, as Pat Ware shows, the Sherman was more effective than these superior German tanks because it was cheaper to build, reliable, easy to maintain and produced in such large numbers. It was also adaptable - it was converted into a tank-destroyer, an amphibious tank, a recovery vehicle, a mine-flail, a personnel carrier - and, after the Second World War, the soundness of its original design was proved as it was developed to confront more modern tanks in combat. Pat Ware's expert account of this remarkable fighting vehicle is accompanied by a series of colour plates showing the main variants of the design and the common ancillary equipment and unit markings. His book is an essential work of reference for enthusiasts.
£15.29
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Tiger I and Tiger II
Book SynopsisThe German Tiger I and Tiger II (known to the Allies as the 'King Tiger' or 'Royal Tiger') were the most famous and formidable heavy tanks of the Second World War. In their day their awesome reputation inspired such apprehension among Allied soldiers that the weaknesses of these brilliant but flawed designs tended to be overlooked. Anthony Tucker-Jones, in this illustrated history, tells the story of their conception and development and reconsiders their operational history, and he dispels the legends and misunderstandings that have grown up around them. The Tigers were over-engineered, required raw materials that were in short supply, were time-consuming to manufacture and difficult to recover from the battlefield. Only around 1,300 of the Tiger I and fewer than 500 of the Tiger II were produced, so they were never going to make anything more than a local impact on the outcome of the fighting on the Western and Eastern fronts. Yet the myth of the Tigers, with their 88mm guns, thick armour and brutal profiles, has grown over time to the extent that they are regarded as the deadliest tanks of the Second World War. Anthony Tucker-Jones's expert account of these remarkable fighting vehicles is accompanied by a series of colour plates showing the main variants of the designs and the common ancillary equipment and unit markings. His book is an essential work of reference for enthusiasts.
£14.24
Panzerwrecks Limited Panzer Tracts No.8-1: Sturmpanzer
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£17.99
PeKo Publishing Kft. War Photographer 1.2
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£12.59
PeKo Publishing Kft. Panzer IV on the Battlefield: World War 2
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£22.09
Hachette Australia The Last Charge of the Australian Light Horse
Book SynopsisOn 31st October 1917, as the day''s light faded, the Australian Light Horse charged against their enemy. Eight hundred men and horses galloped four miles across open country, towards the artillery, rifles and machine guns of the Turks occupying the seemingly unassailable town of Beersheba. What happened in the next hour changed the course of history.This brave battle and the extraordinary adventures that led to it are brought vividly to life by Australia''s greatest storyteller, Peter FitzSimons. It is an epic tale of farm boys, drovers, bank clerks, dentists, poets and scoundrels transported to fight a war half a world away, and is full of incredible characters: from Major Banjo Paterson to Lawrence of Arabia; the brilliant writer Trooper Ion Idriess and the humble General Harry Chauvel; the tearaway Test fast bowler ''Tibby'' Cotter and the infamous warhorse, Bill the Bastard. All have their part to play in the enthralling, sprawling drama of the Australian Light Horse.
£17.00
Panzerwrecks Limited Repairing the Panzers German Tank Maintenance in
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£30.39
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Panther Medium Tank
Book SynopsisProviding everything the modeller needs to recreate an accurate representation of the Panther tanks that fought in the East in 1943.
£15.29
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Armies of the Roman Republic 26430 BC
Book SynopsisCovers the period of Rome's greatest expansion, from an Italy-only state to master of the Mediterranean World.
£21.25
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Tanks in Operation Bagration 1944
Book SynopsisA new study of tank warfare used in the Soviet offensive of Operation Bagration, which destroyed Army Group Center. Operation Bagration, the 1944 summer campaign on the Russian Front, has been called Hitler''s Greatest Defeat. 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. The Red Army had embarked on aTrade ReviewIt’s an accessible introduction to a large subject and one of the most pivotal battles of World War II. * Military Modelcraft International *Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION DOCTRINE AND ORGANIZATION - Wehrmacht - Axis allies - Other Axis allies - The Red Army - Red Army allies TECHNICAL FACTORS - Wehrmacht - Red Army THE CAMPAIGN - Operation Bagration - The Lvov-Sandomierz Offensive - The Iasi-Chisinau Offensive BATTLE ANALYSIS FURTHER READING INDEX
£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC AngloSaxon Kings and Warlords AD 4001070
Book SynopsisRichly illustrated, this title describes Anglo-Saxon monarchs, warlords and their warriors and households in Anglo-Saxon Britain, from the first post-Roman mercenaries to the Norman Conquest.In a country fragmented by Roman withdrawal during the 5th century AD, the employment of Germanic mercenaries by local rulers in Anglo-Saxon Britain was commonplace. These mercenaries became settlers, forcing Romano-British communities into Wales and the West Country. Against a background of spreading Christianity, the struggles of rival British and Anglo-Saxon kingdoms were exploited by the Vikings, but eventually contained by the Anglo-Saxon king, Alfred of Wessex. His descendants unified the country during the 10th century, however, subsequent weak rule saw its 25-year incorporation into a Danish empire before it finally fell to the Norman invasion of 1066. Scholars of the early Church have long known that the term Dark Ages' for the 5th to 11th centuries in Britain refers only to a lackTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION CHRONOLOGY KINGS AND WARLORDS – Household warriors: Werod, Comitatus and Huskarla – Character and roles of the Anglo-Saxon elite – Arms and equipment: defensive equipment – helmets, body armour, shields; offensive equipment – axes, swords, knives, spears and javelins; other equipment: clothing – horse equipment – standards and flags – Representative major battles: Cathraeth, c.600 AD; Edington, 878 AD; Brunanburgh, 991 AD; Maldon, 991 AD PLATE COMMENTARIES SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd Tiger I: German Army Heavy Tank, Southern Front
Book SynopsisWhen at Hitler's insistence the first Tiger I tanks went into action in Tunisia in December 1942 they rapidly gained a formidable fighting reputation despite their lack of reliability and the small number deployed. With its heavy armour and 88mm gun, it outclassed all the Allied tanks then in service and forced the Allies to accelerate the introduction of improved anti-tank guns and tanks that could match the Tiger in terms of firepower and protection. In this, his second volume in the TankCraft series on the Tiger, Dennis Oliver uses archive photos and extensively researched colour illustrations to examine the Tiger tanks and German army units that first took them into combat in North Africa and then operated them as they fell back through Sicily and Italy between 1943 and 1945. A large part of the book showcases available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales. Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also examined providing everything the modeller needs to recreate an accurate representation of the tanks that made such an immediate impact on the southern front during the Second World War.
£14.99
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Centurion: Armoured Hero of Post-War Tank Battles
Book SynopsisThe fifty-ton British Centurion tank, developed during the darkest days of the Second World War, was designed to out-gun and out-perform the latest German tanks, such as the formidable Panzer V Panther. It was one of the most successful tanks ever produced, and this volume in the TankCraft series by Robert Jackson is the ideal introduction to it. The Centurion came into service too late to test its ability in action with German armour, but in the post-war world it earned a fearsome reputation in action during the many conflicts of the Cold War era, from the Middle East to Vietnam. Nearly 4,500 were built, serving with the armies of some twenty nations. The Centurion's chassis was also adapted to fulfil a variety of tasks, including armoured recovery, bridge-laying and guided weapons carrier. As well as tracing the history of the Centurion, Robert Jackson's book is an excellent source of reference for the modeller, providing details of available kits and photographs of award-winning models, together with artworks showing the colour schemes applied to these tanks. Each section of the book is supported by a wealth of archive photographs.
£13.49
Pen & Sword Books Ltd M29 Weasel Tracked Cargo Carrier & Variants: Rare
Book SynopsisConceived as part of a Top Secret project to disrupt Nazi Germany's atomic bomb program, the hastily developed Studebaker Weasel went on to one of, if not THE most successful of the wartime all-terrain vehicles. Designed with light weight to facilitate both air-dropping and efficient, high-speed operation in the snow, the vehicles were soon found to have excellent performance in the mud. Always amphibious, the later models, the M29C, were equipped with flotation tanks on each end and dual rudders in the rear for even more efficient operation in the water. Weasels were used on numerous fronts during WWII, were once again deployed in Korea, by the French in Vietnam, and numerous outposts during the Cold War. These pages provide an overview of the development, and a detailed look at the deployment and the machines themselves, of these iconic, all-terrain vehicles.
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd M2/M3: American Half-tracks of the Second World
Book SynopsisAmong the most successful armoured vehicles produced by American industry - known as the Arsenal of Democracy - during the Second World War were the M2 and M3 half-tracks. They served on every battlefront and were as recognizable as other famous American wartime vehicles like the Sherman and the Jeep, and around 40,000 were produced between 1941 and 1945\. They were easy to assemble, operate and maintain, and their versatility allowed them to fulfil a variety of purposes. This volume in Pen & Sword's LandCraft series traces the design, development and manufacturing history of the M2/M3 and describes its operational role within the Allied armies. A selection of archive photographs showing the M2/M3 in action gives a graphic impression of how adaptable these vehicles were and records the range of equipment they could carry. The book is an excellent source for the modeller, providing details of available kits, together with specially commissioned colour profiles demonstrating how the M2/M3 used by different units and armies appeared.
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd Humvee: American Multi-Purpose Support Truck
Book SynopsisWith its characteristic wide track, low silhouette and its distinctively deep exhaust note the Humvee sets itself apart from the range of light utility trucks it replaced. Fully air-portable, the Humvee features an aluminium body seated on a steel ladder chassis, powered by a 190hp V8 engine. Introduced into service in 1985, the Humvee remained pretty much unnoticed until its baptism of fire during the invasion of Panama in Operation Just Cause. It wasn't until almost a year later, in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Strom that the Humvee really came into the public eye. As a result of its newly found fame its manufacturer, American Motors General, started to produce a civilized version for public consumption, with sales and profile boosted by Hollywood patronage. At the same time the Humvee continued to serve in some of the most dangerous US operations undertaken to date. From the streets of Mogadishu to the Balkans, the Humvee developed into a vehicle far removed from its original design intentions. With some 17 variants now in service, from the basic troop carrier to the awesome Avenger Anti-Aircraft system, this Humvee LandCraft title provides the modeller with a rich vein of inspirations and subject. This title looks at the process behind the design and development of the Humvee and how American Motors General were able to fulfil a complex design brief to deliver a single vehicle that was able to replace a host of in-service vehicles. This title will chart how the Humvee grew from a light utility truck into a versatile platform whose modesty hides its potential. With its specially designed track, impressive ground clearance, waterproofed electronics and ability to carry a one tonne load, the first Humvees were light years ahead of the vehicles they replaced. With its unique suspension and transmission systems to its unique engine arrangement this 4x4 is capable of feats normally only afforded to tracked vehicles. With some 17 versions in US service the Humvee fulfils its traditional role as cargo and troop carrier as well as special-weapons platform, ambulances, Direct Air Support vehicles and communications shelter vehicles. After 35 years of service the Humvee has changed from soft skinned run-about to a lightly armoured force protection asset. Fitted with a larger engine, inter-changeable armour, specially designed escape windows and a unique blast chimney, the Humvee's story is indeed proof that development of military vehicles never stops. For the modeller there is nothing more important than the little things and this image-rich section of LandCrafts' Humvee title delivers the goods. Filled with crisp images that chart the Humvee's development, combined with informative accompanying text, forms an enviable visual guide for the enthusiast and modeller alike.
£15.29
Panzerwrecks Limited Panzer Tracts No.16-1: Bergepanther
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£17.99
PeKo Publishing Kft. Panzer III on the Battlefield
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PeKo Publishing Kft. Panzerwaffe on the Battlefield 2 (Vol.21)
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PeKo Publishing Kft. Sturmgeschütz-Abt.226 on the Battlefield (Vol.24)
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PeKo Publishing Kft. Panther on the Battlefield: World War Two
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank 19932018
Book SynopsisSince 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 198292 (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.
£11.39
Anness Publishing World Encyclopedia of Tanks
Book SynopsisThis fully-updated book is an authoritative directory of tanks and their immediate derivatives, such as tank destroyers and armoured recovery vehicles, illustrated throughout.
£999.99
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Panzer IV Medium Tank
Book SynopsisProviding everything the modeller needs to recreate an accurate representation of these historic vehicles.
£15.29
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Tiger I German Army Heavy Tank
Book SynopsisIn the seventh and final book on the Tiger in this series Dennis Oliver examines the first tanks that left the production line to go into service on the Eastern Front in an effort to break the Russian defences around Leningrad.
£15.29
Pen & Sword Books Ltd With the Tanks 1916 1918
Book SynopsisThis well written and evocative memaoir was originally published under the tile A Company Of Tanks it constitutes a wonderful primary source and is an invaluable addition to the library of anyone with an interest in the evolution of the tank as a decisive weapon on the battlefield.
£13.49
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Gebirgsjager
Book SynopsisAn overview of German Gebirgsj ger (Mountain Troops) from their formation in 1935 to the end of the Second World War.
£18.70
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Armoured Warfare in the British Army 19391945
Book SynopsisFully illustrated complete history of British armoured warfare during the Second World War.
£21.25
Penguin Books Ltd Goliath
Book SynopsisEVERYTHING YOU THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT WAR IS WRONG. We are living in an age of conflict: Russia''s resurgence and China''s rise, global terrorism, international criminal empires, climate change and dwindling natural resources.But while the West has been playing the same old war games, the enemy has a new strategy.The rules have changed, and we are dangerously unprepared. Former paratrooper Sean McFate has been on the front lines of conflict, and seen first-hand the horrors of battle. As a Professor of Strategy, he understands the complexity of the current military situation. In this new age of war: Plausible deniability is more potent than firepower Russia has become a disinformation superpower, twisting the West''s perception of reality Sanctions are blunt instruments that starve only the masses, not the elite Victory will belong to the cunning, not the strong New types of world powers will ruleLearn how to triumph in the coming age of conflict in ten new rules. Adapt and we can prevail. Fail, and size and strength won''t protect us.This is The Art of War for the 21st century.__________''Some of what he says makes more sense than much of what comes out of the Pentagon and the Ministry of Defence'' Max Hastings, Sunday Times''Thought-provoking'' Johnathon Evans, Former Head of MI5''Fascinating and disturbing'' EconomistTrade ReviewThe Freakonomics of modern warfare * Conn Iggulden *An important book * Sir Richard Dearlove, former Director of MI6 *Lively and provocative ... laced with examples from the history of conflict as well as his own career as a soldier * Sir Lawrence Freedman *A thought-provoking book. Sean McFate has admirably captured the challenges we face with an evolving character of warfare. Technology and the pervasiveness of information have blurred the distinction between peace and war and have opened up seams that our opponents are ruthlessly exploiting, utilising weapons that don't need to go bang -- General Sir Nick Carter, Chief of the Defence StaffThought-provoking. Sean McFate puts his finger on key issues for Western security * Jonathan Evans, former head of MI5 *His iconoclastic book is being hailed by radicals as a wake-up call to governments and armed forces everywhere, to stop doing all the wrong things; to start doing a few right ones . . . Some of what he says makes more sense than much of what comes out of the Pentagon and the Ministry of Defence * Max Hastings, Sunday Times *Radical thoughts on the West's approach to modern warfare * Sunday Times, Must Reads *A well-crafted indictment of The West's failure to keep pace with the changing face of warfare. The soldier is taught to improvise, adapt, and overcome. In Goliath, Sean McFate shows The West how it can do the sameA fascinating and disturbing book * Economist *Essential Reading -- General Stanley McChrystalStunning. McFate is the new Sun Tzu -- Admiral James StavridisMcFate understands his subject from the inside... excellent -- General Sir Rupert SmithMy summer surprise - the sharpest account of the dilemmas of war and peace I've read for years * Robert Fox, Evening Standard *Why do western powers keep getting beaten when they go to war? This hard-hitting polemic by a former US paratrooper explains why - we are addicted to expensive, big tech that is useless against guerillas. Sean McFate's suggestion that western powers make greater use of mercenaries is interesting * The Times, 100 Best Books for Summer *Brilliantly eccentric * Robert Fox, Evening Standard *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Tanks
Book SynopsisFrom an internationally acclaimed expert in the field comes a detailed, analytical, and comprehensive account of the worldwide evolution of tanks, from their inception a century ago to the present day. With new ideas stemming from the latest academic research, this study presents a reappraisal of the development of tanks and their evolution during World War I and how the surge in technological development during World War II and the subsequent Cold War drove tank developments in Europe and America, transforming tanks into fast, resilient, and powerful fighting machines. From the primitive, bizarre-looking Mark V to the Matilda and from the menacing King Tiger to the superlative M1 Abrams, Professor Ogorkiewicz shows how tanks gradually acquired the enhanced capabilities that enabled them to become what they are today--the core of combined-arms, mechanized warfare.Table of ContentsIntroduction Acknowledgements Chapter 1: The Origin of the Species Chapter 2: The ‘Invention of the Tank’ Chapter 3: First World War Battlefield Debut Chapter 4: Post-War Anticlimax Chapter 5: Britain’s Lead and Failings Chapter 6: Tank Development in Europe and America Chapter 7: Creation of the Armoured Forces Chapter 8: Panzers and their Second World War Opponents Chapter 9: The Cold War’s Five Dominant Countries Chapter 10: On the Peripheries of Major Powers Chapter 11: Asia Catches Up Chapter 12: Epilogue Appendixes Notes Index
£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The East Africa Campaign 191418
Book SynopsisA fascinating, beautifully illustrated study of the daring war in East Africa waged by German colonial forces against the wide array of Allied Powers.The East African Campaign in World War I comprised a series of battles and guerrilla actions which began in German East Africa in 1914 and spread to portions of Portuguese Mozambique, northern Rhodesia, British East Africa, the Uganda Protectorate, and the Belgian Congo. German colonial forces under Lieutenant-Colonel Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck attempt to divert Allied forces from the Western Front. Despite the efforts of the Allied forces, Lettow-Vorbeck''s troops remained undefeated at the end of the war.In this fascinating work, David Smith documents how a wide array of British, Indian, South African, Belgian, Portuguese and local native forces invaded German East Africa and slowly ousted the German forces, a process made tortuous by Lettow-Vorbeck''s masterful management of the campaign. Among the events coveredTable of ContentsORIGINS OF THE CAMPAIGN CHRONOLOGY OPPOSING COMMANDERS British German South African OPPOSING FORCES Orders of battle OPPOSING PLANS THE EAST AFRICA CAMPAIGN Part I: The British offensive Part II: The railway war Part III: The South African offensive Part IV: The Germans withdraw Part V: The final stage AFTERMATH THE BATTLEFIELDS TODAY FURTHER READING INDEX
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