Military history

Since the advent of airmobile warfare, there have been numerous attempts to support paratroopers with attached armored vehicles.

By the end of the nineteenth century the fame of the Zulu was world-wide, and their army was one of the few non-European military organisations to have become the subject of serious historical study.

By 1920 the Red Army of Russia fielded an overwhelming array of armored cars, armored trains and tank detachments.

This revised edition of Mike Chappell's original Men-at-Arms 138 represents nearly 20 years' new research.

The submarine was the invisible but formidable weapon of the Royal Navy during World War II.

At the start of the American Civil War, neither side had warships on the Mississippi River and in the first few months both sides scrambled to gather a flotilla, converting existing riverboats for naval use.

Seaborne Assault offers a comprehensive study of amphibious operations, showcasing their challenges and strategic importance through case studies of twentieth-century conflicts.

Seaborne Assault offers a comprehensive study of amphibious operations, showcasing their challenges and strategic importance through case studies of twentieth-century conflicts.

The Secret Space Race: Classified Aerospace Projects and Military Aviation ProgramsLong before modern space exploration became public, governments were already engaged in classified aerospace development programs.

Declassified Intelligence Failures: Missions That Went Wrong and Why They Were HiddenNot every covert operation succeeds — and some failures are hidden for decades.

The shipwrecks of WWI constitute a vast, dispersed and distinctive underwater legacy.

The War of 1812 resulted in extensive losses of private property--captured, damaged, destroyed, or taken for public use--for which owners could apply for compensation.

Secret Government Projects: The Programs Never Meant for Public KnowledgeAcross decades of modern history, governments have funded and developed projects that remained hidden from public awareness.

The M18 76mm Gun Motor Carriage was developed for the US Army's Tank Destroyer Command.

The M4 Sherman tank was the mainstay of the Western allies between 1942 and 1945.

This book reveals the fascinating story of the cat and mouse duel between the airship and another pioneering form of technology the submarine - during World War 1.

The story of America you were taught in school is missing about 99% of the people who built it.

Medieval Iran: Sultans, Saints, and Steppe Lords from the Arab Conquest to the Timurid RenaissanceFrom the ruins of the Sassanid Empire to the magnificent courts of Timurid Herat, Medieval Iran tells the full, gripping story of one of history's most consequential civilizations - a world where Islamic faith, Persian genius, and nomadic power collided across six centuries of transformation.

The colonies suffered emotional ebbs and flows as the fateful year of 1776 unfolded.

This invaluable resource offers a comprehensive overview of the Iraq War, with more than 100 in-depth articles by leading scholars on an array of topics and themes and more than a dozen key primary source documents.

The shipwrecks of WWI constitute a vast, dispersed and distinctive underwater legacy.

From the 11th century AD, East Asian armies made increasing use of exploding missiles and siege cannons to reduce the fortifications of their enemies.

The US Army developed the 37mm anti-tank gun in response to needs identified during the Spanish Civil War.

Because of the length of the coastline of the United States, from the beginning American ordnance and engineers placed an emphasis on heavy artillery mounted in coastal defences.

Mark Lardas explores the origins of American warships, primarily light and medium frigates, built for the Continental Navy during the years 1776 1783.

A concise introduction to the organization, responsibilities, uniforms, and insignia of the German Police under the Nazi regime.

The F4U Corsair's combat career was longer than that of almost any other World War II fighter aircraft.

Gallipoli, for the average Australian, is the most famous battle that our volunteer soldiers ever fought, because it was our first entry as a nation into the war, and our people were keen to prove themselves.

One womans extraordinary personal journey in the US military and her triumphant effort to honor her predecessors with the Congressional Gold Medal Looking back on her remarkable career, Retired Army Colonel Edna W.

The battle which took place on the Little Bighorn river on June 25, 1876 has passed into legend as Custer's Last Stand .

Entering service in the early 1960s, the M60 tank was in production for 23 years and formed the backbone of US Army and Marine armoured units during the Cold War.

The Ninja were the secret agents and assassins of feudal Japan and they remain a subject of enduring fascination.

A concise introduction to the organization, responsibilities, uniforms, and insignia of the German Police under the Nazi regime.

The task of Germany's new Gro e Kreuzer at the beginning of the 20th century was to form an independent reconnaissance division that was able to perform special tasks.

Tank destroyers were the US Army's response to blitzkrieg, and were based around the concept of mounting a large anti-tank gun on a light, fast moving vehicle.

This revised edition of Mike Chappell's original Men-at-Arms 138 represents nearly 20 years' new research.

On 27 January 1945 the 6th Ranger Battalion and the 6th Army Special Reconnaissance Unit (the Alamo Scouts) began the most dangerous and important mission of their careers: to rescue 500 American, British and Dutch prisoners-of-war held at a camp near Cabanatuan.

The second volume examining the German infantryman before and during World War 2, focusing on post-1941 training, weapons, equipment, combat experiences and medical care.

The US Army developed the 37mm anti-tank gun in response to needs identified during the Spanish Civil War.

An illustrated account of the dramatic experiences of Napoleon's Army of the Orient in Egypt and the Holy Land.

Tank destroyers were the US Army's response to blitzkrieg, and were based around the concept of mounting a large anti-tank gun on a light, fast moving vehicle.

A fascinating look at a little-studied aspect of World War I, namely the emergence of the first truly modern tank, the Renault FT.

During the Napoleonic era, Russia possessed a vast force of cavalry, forming a greater percentage than that of most European armies.

The Marine Corps began World War II with less than 66,000 officers and men.

From the 11th century AD, East Asian armies made increasing use of exploding missiles and siege cannons to reduce the fortifications of their enemies.

This book details the uniforms and weapons of the American, Spanish, Cuban and Filipino forces involved in the United States Army's first overseas war.

In 1938, the United States abandoned the constraints imposed by the Washington Treaty and began work on a new class of super-battleships.

Hailed as one of the finest books to emerge from the Vietnam War, If I Die in a Combat Zone is a fascinating insight into the lives of the soldiers caught in the conflict.

A comprehensive, highly illustrated study of US tanks and other armoured vehicles used in World War II.

'Superb: a dynamic, compelling and pulsating history - grippingly narrated but with a completely fresh and convincing analysis .