Military forces and sectors

Traces the origins and early development of the Royal Marines, outlining their organisational structures, their recruitment and social background, the activities in which they were engaged, and how their distinctive identity was forged.

So many histories of the War in the Pacific focus on the Allied experience.

So many histories of the War in the Pacific focus on the Allied experience.

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

The growth in size, lethality, and technology of the German Luftwaffe was of concern to some defense planners in the United States before American entry into the war.

The growth in size, lethality, and technology of the German Luftwaffe was of concern to some defense planners in the United States before American entry into the war.

Collision of Empires is the first major historical work on the Eastern Front during World War I since the 1970s.

Collision of Empires is the first major historical work on the Eastern Front during World War I since the 1970s.

This book provides Bolt Action players with all of the information they need to field the military forces of the Soviet Union.

This book provides Bolt Action players with all of the information they need to field the military forces of Germany.

Everything you want to know, don't want to know, and don't know you need to know about weapons.

Everything you want to know, don't want to know, and don't know you need to know about weapons.

52 BC is the key year of the Gallic Revolt, with the near-disastrous Roman defeat at Gergovia followed by the climactic victory over the Gallic chieftain Vercingetorix at Alesia.

52 BC is the key year of the Gallic Revolt, with the near-disastrous Roman defeat at Gergovia followed by the climactic victory over the Gallic chieftain Vercingetorix at Alesia.

Bill Yenne brings to life the untold story of Lidiya Vladimirovna, Russia's World War II flying ace, who lit up the skies over Germany and Russia while flying 66 combat missionsOf all the major air forces that were engaged in the war, only the Red Air Force had units comprised specifically of women.

Bill Yenne brings to life the untold story of Lidiya Vladimirovna, Russia's World War II flying ace, who lit up the skies over Germany and Russia while flying 66 combat missionsOf all the major air forces that were engaged in the war, only the Red Air Force had units comprised specifically of women.

The Pointblank Directive is the result of extensive new research that creates a richly textured portrait of perhaps the last untold story of D-Day.

The Pointblank Directive is the result of extensive new research that creates a richly textured portrait of perhaps the last untold story of D-Day.

Special Forces Sniper Skills is a hard-hitting account of the soldiers, weapons and techniques used to coldly eliminate high value targets on the battlefield.

Special Forces Sniper Skills is a hard-hitting account of the soldiers, weapons and techniques used to coldly eliminate high value targets on the battlefield.

A detailed history of SACO- the rice paddy navy -the U.

Offering a step by step guide through interesting gun facts and statistics, Gordon Rottman presents The Book of Gun Trivia.

Offering a step by step guide through interesting gun facts and statistics, Gordon Rottman presents The Book of Gun Trivia.

A key look at the history of airborne forces from the Second World War to the 1980s, studying their training and equipment as well as their actions in battle.

A key look at the history of airborne forces from the Second World War to the 1980s, studying their training and equipment as well as their actions in battle.

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The actions of General Patch's Seventh Army are analysed and assessed in this detailed history of their advance across Europe in 1943-45.

Overshadowed by the dramatic British failure at Arnhem, the US 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions were a vital component of Operation Market-Garden and succeeded in capturing their objectives at Eindhoven and Nijmegen.

Overshadowed by the dramatic British failure at Arnhem, the US 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions were a vital component of Operation Market-Garden and succeeded in capturing their objectives at Eindhoven and Nijmegen.

The sequel to French Tanks of World War II (1), this title focuses primarily on France's cavalry armored vehicles.

Commando is the all action history of World War II's toughest troops, and is the complete untold story of victory against overwhelming odds.

A commercial and defensive federation of merchant guilds based in harbour towns along the North Sea and Baltic coasts, the Hanseatic League eventually dominated maritime trade in Northern Europe and spread its influence much further afield.

A commercial and defensive federation of merchant guilds based in harbour towns along the North Sea and Baltic coasts, the Hanseatic League eventually dominated maritime trade in Northern Europe and spread its influence much further afield.

A fascinating and detailed insight into tank warfare, from introduction during World War I to the war in Vietnam.

A fascinating and detailed insight into tank warfare, from introduction during World War I to the war in Vietnam.

Commando is the all action history of World War II's toughest troops, and is the complete untold story of victory against overwhelming odds.

The Harrier II first saw conflict in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm (Gulf War) in 1990-91, and since then the aircraft has matured into a multi-role platform through the addition of a night vision systems, radar, an external targeting pod and laser-guided weapons.

The Harrier II first saw conflict in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm (Gulf War) in 1990-91, and since then the aircraft has matured into a multi-role platform through the addition of a night vision systems, radar, an external targeting pod and laser-guided weapons.

The definitive illustrated history of American Special Forces, including their training, tactics, weapons and famous missions.

The definitive illustrated history of American Special Forces, including their training, tactics, weapons and famous missions.

Written by the US Army's Urban Warfare Specialist, this book is the definitive look at how urban warfare tactics have evolved providing invaluable lessons for the US and British Armies of the future.

Written by the US Army's Urban Warfare Specialist, this book is the definitive look at how urban warfare tactics have evolved providing invaluable lessons for the US and British Armies of the future.

A detailed history of SACO- the rice paddy navy -the U.

Hitler's Eagles charts the turbulent history of the Luftwaffe from its earliest days to its downfall.

Hitler's Eagles charts the turbulent history of the Luftwaffe from its earliest days to its downfall.

Publishing for the first time in paperback.

Award-winning historian Mike Walling captures the essence of the Arctic Convoys of World War II.

Publishing for the first time in paperback.

Award-winning historian Mike Walling captures the essence of the Arctic Convoys of World War II.

In this fully illustrated book an expert on the conflicts traces the progress of the wars in Chechnya, from the initial Russian advance through to urban battles such as Grozny, and the prolonged guerrilla warfare in the mountainous regions.