Military history

The dilemma of the young Italian kingdom and the experience of her army in the Great War were unique among the combatant nations.

By 1805 the 44-gun frigate was probably viewed as a failed experiment whilst the 38-gun frigate was viewed as the vessel of the future.

Israel assumes in advance that defeat in war means an end to its state, and it wages war accordingly.

Israel assumes in advance that defeat in war means an end to its state, and it wages war accordingly.

The Russo-Japanese War in Manchuria was the first 20th century conflict fought between the regular armies of major powers, employing the most modern means machine guns, trench warfare, minefields and telephone communications.

A key part of Napoleon's Imperial Guard were undoubtedly the Mamelukes the bodyguard of Turkish cavalry which remained with his Mounted Chasseurs regiment throughout the First Empire.

The Soviet Army hastily developed the T-62 in a struggle to compete against the rapid proliferation of NATO tanks in the 1960s.

The book is well written by historian Kim Beattie who served as an officer in the 15th Battalion and writes from personal experience.

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.

This is the story of a typical Canadian fighting battalion at war.

'History as it should be written: as page-turning and compelling as the best thriller.

The prevalence of particular fortress types in medieval China, Mongolia, Japan and Korea demanded the evolution of different modes of siege warfare in each country.

The prevalence of particular fortress types in medieval China, Mongolia, Japan and Korea demanded the evolution of different modes of siege warfare in each country.

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

A focused look at the first dreadnought classes for the German Imperial Navy and their deployment in World War I, including the great clash of dreadnoughts at the Battle of Jutland.

This book explores the main patterns of Waffen-SS camouflage and dress and describes how to achieve these finishes in clear, step-by-step instructions.

Driven out of Germany after his defeat at Leipzig in 1813, Napoleon seemed to face disaster.

"e;An engrossing study.

The M8 light armored car was the only significant wheeled combat vehicle used by the US Army in World War II.

When the USA entered World War I in April 1917 her Regular Army counted just 128,000 men and lacked all the necessary equipment and training for modern trench warfare.

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

The US Army had a unique tactical doctrine during World War II - placing the emphasis for tank fighting on its Tank Destroyer Command whose main early-war vehicle was the M10 3-inch Gun Motor Carriage, based on the reliable M4A2 Sherman tank chassis.

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.

In the darkest days of World War II, the British planned a daring airborne operation to capture the secret of the new German radar.

A history of the first destroyers of the Royal Navy, which revolutionized the way war was fought at sea with new armaments and a great improvement on earlier designs.

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

This book explores the main patterns of Waffen-SS camouflage and dress and describes how to achieve these finishes in clear, step-by-step instructions.

While small in numbers, the Belgian Army played a vital role in World War 1 that is often overlooked.

The original forced conversion of pagan Livonia, what is now the Baltic states of Latvia and Estonia, was carried out by a military order known as the Brethren of the Sword.

Described by one soldier as a metal box designed by a sadist to move soldiers across the water, the Landing Craft, Infantry was a large beaching craft intended to deliver an infantry company to a hostile shore, once the beachhead was secured.

Motor torpedo boat development began in the early 1900s, and the vessels first saw service during World War I.

Determined to learn from the lessons of World War I, the US Army developed a new generation of field artillery weapons and tactics during the 1930s.

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 political situation in Ireland at the beginning of the 20th century was characterised by crisis and change.

To celebrate the 450th title in the Men-at-Arms series, this book examines in unprecedented depth the units and the uniforms of a still-controversial army: the many thousands of American colonists who chose to fight for King George during the Revolution.

A vivid and visceral portrayal of the most famous naval battle in history, focusing on the human cost of war, by a brilliant military historian'A striking success' The Times'Fresh, original and brilliantly vivid' Telegraph'The best all-round book on the subject yet' SpectatorAt about 1.

While fighting on land continues to hold center stage, recently much more attention has been focused on the Civil War at sea.

This book presents Herman Hugo's The Siege of Breda (1626) in a modern-spelling edition of Henry Gage's 1627 English translation, introduced and contextualised by Paul Arblaster.

The German A-4 ballistic missile, better known by its propaganda name of V-2, was the world's first successful ballistic missile, breaking through the atmosphere to reach its target quicker.

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.

As the major powers engaged in an arms race in the early years of the 20th century, the Admiralty was tasked with developing that deadly stalker of the high seas the submarine.

By the spring of 1936 an armed clash was imminent between the forces of Spain's extreme Left and extreme Right.

The political situation in Ireland at the beginning of the 20th century was characterised by crisis and change.

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

Providing a compelling look at veterans' policy, this book describes why the Republican party is considered the party for veterans despite the fact that Congressional Democrats are responsible for a greater number of policy initiatives.

A Union supporter once said, "e;What is a man's life worth if our glorious union is to be shattered by traitors?

While fighting on land continues to hold center stage, recently much more attention has been focused on the Civil War at sea.

Alan Nolan's 1961 Iron Brigade, the classic study of Brigadier General John Gibbon's Black Hat Brigade composed of the 19th Indiana, the 2nd, 6th, and 7th Wisconsin and the 24th Michigan, drew public attention to the superior unit during the Civil War Centennial.

Alan Nolan's 1961 Iron Brigade, the classic study of Brigadier General John Gibbon's Black Hat Brigade composed of the 19th Indiana, the 2nd, 6th, and 7th Wisconsin and the 24th Michigan, drew public attention to the superior unit during the Civil War Centennial.

When the Romans withdrew from Britain, the north of the country was ruled by the mysterious ancient British race, the Picts.