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World War II Infantry Tactics
Despite all technological advances, final mastery of any battlefield depends upon the tight-knit group of footsoldiers trained to manoeuvre, shoot and dig in. This first of a …
The Korean War 1950–53
A concise illustrated study of the first military conflict of the Cold War. At 4am on Sunday 25 June 1950, powerful North Korean forces invaded South Korea, advancing down the …
British Army 1939 45 (1)
The Second World War was Britain's last conflict as a world power. For a year it saw Britain standing alone against the fascist dictatorships; winning it demanded the sacrifice of …
German Special Forces of World War II
This is a fascinating and long overdue study of the troops that made up Germany's elite special forces of World War II. Such forces included the legendary Skorzeny Commandos who …
The British Army 1939–45 (2)
The North Africa campaign of 1940-43 brought the British Army its first significant land victory, as they defeated the Italians in a number of battles between 1940-41. This …
Japanese Paratroop Forces of World War II
For the first time in English, this book offers a concise but fact-packed account of the organization, equipment, and all operations of Japan's small but elite wartime parachute …
US Paratrooper 1941 45
In Sicily, Normandy, and in the frozen hills of the Ardennes, America's airborne warriors proved themselves some of the toughest and most determined soldiers of World War 2. What …
Modern African Wars (1)
The Rhodesian War of 1965 80 is the battle for control of present day Zimbabwe. The former British colony of Southern Rhodesia rejected British moves towards majority rule and on …
The British Army 1939–45 (3)
The Japanese onslaught in Asia following Pearl Harbor in December 1941 found the British and Indian Army garrisons of the imperial colonies unprepared for hard jungle fighting, not …
War in Cambodia 1970 75
This book examines the uniforms, equipment, history and organisation of the troops that fought in Cambodia in the 1970s. US and Cambodian forces are all covered, including Special …
Moonbeams and Monsters
If you enjoy nonsense and fantastical poems, Mike Chappell's quirkily humorous verse will be for you. in you can meet monsters such as the mysterious Chu or the suspiciously polite …
French Foreign Legion
Men of action and elite soldiers with a young and dynamic spirit, the French Foreign Legion are capable of doing their duty anywhere anytime. Martin Windrow's superb text examines …