Military forces and sectors

A fascinating insight into US and Coalition Special Forces operating in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia and Mali.

In the first half of the 20th century the possibility of flight opened up entirely new avenues of thought and exploration.

The story of the British Forces who reclaimed the Falklands territory from the Argentines.

The popular conception of Hitler in the final years of World War II is that of a deranged Fuhrer stubbornly demanding the defense of every foot of ground on all fronts and ordering hopeless attacks with nonexistent divisions.

The war years 1939 - 1945 were the most perilous in the long history of the British Merchant Navy.

Merry Hell is the only complete history of the 25th Canadian infantry battalion, which was recruited in the autumn and winter of 1914–15 and served overseas from spring 1915 until spring 1919.

Illustrated throughout, this volume tells how, of the 325th FG's 537 aerial victories, 202 were scored by its 27 aces.

The war at sea was a key aspect of World War II, one that is too-often under-studied.

For years, the Marine Corps has touted the prescience of Lt.

The author of The Kompromat Conspiracy reveals the truth behind Great Britain’s secret World War II group.

The T-34-85 tank is one of those rare weapons that have remained in service for more than half a century.

Launching Osprey's 'X-Planes' series is a fascinating examination of Hitler's secret weapon.

This book provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the professional development of two notable and highly accomplished naval officers and their contributions to the development of the Aegis Weapons System.

The only Confederate ship to circumnavigate the globe The Confederate cruiser Shenandoah was the last of a group of commerce raiders deployed to prey on Union merchant ships.

This authoritative book brings together in a single volume international experts renowned in their specializations to discuss issues and current trends relating to maritime security.

Of the RAF's trio of four-engined heavy bombers in World War 2, the mighty Short Stirling was the first to enter service in August 1940.

For more than 150 years it was the world's most powerful force: between victory at Trafalgar in 1805 and the withdrawal from 'east of Suez' in the 1960s, the ships of the Royal Navy were ubiquitous.

A remarkable collection of accounts of intrepid American aircrew shot down over enemy lines during World War II and how they got away.

Constant Spanish guerrilla activity so drained the resources and diverted the attention of the French military that Wellington was able to advance against and overcome a numerically superior enemy.

'What a brilliant book this is a terrific narrative of Hitler's Ardennes offensive of December 1944 superb storytelling that achieves a skilful balance between drama and detail.

A concise technical history of the German Albatros D.

An in-depth technical study of the USN and export variants of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom sure to appeal to modelers, veterans, and aviation enthusiasts.

A definitive technical guide to the early Allison-engined P-51 Mustang variants.

This book examines the complex phenomena of modern maritime piracy.

In October 1940 an Italian army some 200,000 strong invaded Greece across its largely undefended border with Albania.

As the twenty-first century approaches, the number of full-time, active duty personnel in the U.

This book examines the security dynamics of the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific, concentrating upon an analysis and evaluation of the air power capabilities of the various powers active in the two regions.

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An insightful exploration of Russian military forces through the 16th and 17th centuries, accompanied by accurate, detailed illustrations.

A definitive technical guide to the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka.

In the 1920s and 30s, aircraft designer Andrey Tupolev designed a series of advanced torpedo boats for the USSR.

Fully illustrated throughout, this engaging study of the first major naval action of World War II appeals to both military and naval historians alike.

A highly illustrated account of the fourth major carrier battle of the war in the Pacific.

A tightly focused illustrated study comparing the design, development, and combat performance of two of the Cold War's first main battle tanks.

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Strap in alongside the Sabre pilots as they experienced the world's first large-scale jet-vs-jet combats.

From the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937 until the Japanese surrender in August 1945, a multitude of military and civil-defence forces strove to support the Japanese war effort and latterly prepared to defend the Home Islands against invasion.

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An engrossing compendium of high-seas military disastersFrom the days of the Spanish Armada to the modern age of aircraft carriers, battles have been bungled just as badly on water as they have been on land.

An epic adventurethe most brilliant escape and evasion from the Nazis ever written.

Includes regular reports of the admirals in command of the Tenth Cruiser Squadron of the Grand Fleet.

The Great Patriotic War began on 22 June 1941, when the Germans invaded the Soviet Union.

This volume details the technical features and operational performance of the Soviet Su-25 'Frogfoot', which proved itself as a durable and versatile attack aircraft in a variety of theatres such as Afghanistan, Georgia and Ossetia.

Few American presidents have exercised their constitutional authority as commander in chief with more determination than Franklin D.

Never in the history of warfare has the clash between such great and apparently equal forces been decided so swiftly and conclusively as the German conquest of France and the Low Countries in May and June of 1940.

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Bayonne and Toulouse 1813 14 describes Wellington's invasion of France culminating in the battle of Toulouse in 1814.