Weapons and equipment

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

Longshore Soldiers chronicles the wartime experiences of port battalion veterans, part of the US Army's Transportation Corps.

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

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

The Spanish Civil War was the curtainraiser to World War II and involved a complex collection of forces, particularly on the Republican side.

The Spanish Civil War was the curtainraiser to World War II and involved a complex collection of forces, particularly on the Republican side.

The Spanish Civil War, 1936 39, was the curtain-raiser to World War II, and the major international event of the 1930s.

The Spanish Civil War, 1936 39, was the curtain-raiser to World War II, and the major international event of the 1930s.

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.

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.

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.

On 24 April 1877 Tsar Alexander II declared war on the Ottoman Empire.

The concept of the bodyguard is as ancient as the practice of an individual assuming the leadership of a group or tribe.

The year 1642 witnessed the outbreak of the first English Civil War, which saw Royalist troops loyal to King Charles fight the Parliamentarians in several major battles and many sieges.

Author Mike Green provides new insights into the creation and ultimate failure of the German Panther tank.

Author Mike Green provides new insights into the creation and ultimate failure of the German Panther tank.

An iconic medieval missile weapon, the deadly longbow made possible the English victories at Crecy and Poitiers at the height of the Hundred Years' War.

An iconic medieval missile weapon, the deadly longbow made possible the English victories at Crecy and Poitiers at the height of the Hundred Years' War.

An in-depth history of this RAF twin-engined interceptor, including firsthand accounts from those who flew it.

Ted Shippy Shipman was one of The Few who flew with 41 Squadron in the Battle of Britain.

This book tells the tale of the brilliant aerodynamicist Beverley Shenstone MASc, HonFRAes, FAIAA,AFIAS, FCASI, HonOSTIV.

For over 100 years the Distinguished Conduct Medal the DCM-was the second highest medal that could be awarded for gallantry to the other ranks of the British army-in some cases also the RAF and Royal Navy, yet the holders of this major award have rarely been given the recognition they deserve.

It is not widely remembered that mines were by far the most effective weapon deployed against the British Royal Navy in WW1, costing them 5 battleships, 3 cruisers, 22 destroyers, 4 submarines and a host of other vessels.

Wellington's clash with Massena was one of the most remarkable contests between two commanders in the Peninsular War.

Many books have been written about St Helena and its most famous resident, the exiled Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.

Admiral Nelson's most frequent cry was for more frigates.

Which army used camels disguised as war elephants?

Vivid firsthand accounts from aviators who flew this renowned supersonic interceptor fighter.

Part of Osprey Modelling 38: Modelling the Late Panzerkampfwagen IV, a detailed guide to modelling the Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.

Part of Osprey Modelling 38: Modelling the Late Panzerkampfwagen IV, a detailed guide to modelling the Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.

Part of Osprey Modelling 38: Modelling the Late Panzerkampfwagen IV, a detailed guide to modelling the Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.

Part of Osprey Modelling 38: Modelling the Late Panzerkampfwagen IV, a detailed guide to modelling the Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.

Part of Osprey Modelling 31 Modelling Fallschirmj ger Figures, this is one of four guides addressing the subject of modelling a German Fallschirmj ger figure model.

Part of Osprey Modelling 22: Modelling the Sturmgesch tz III ebook, a detailed, step-by-step guide to modelling a 1/35-scale StuG III.

Part of Osprey Modelling 22: Modelling the Sturmgesch tz III, a detailed, step-by-step guide to modelling a 1/35-scale StuG III.

Part of Osprey Modelling 22: Modelling the Sturmgesch tz III, a detailed, step-by-step guide to modelling a 1/35-scale StuG III.

Part of Osprey Modelling 22 Modelling the Sturmgesch tz III, a detailed, step-by-step guide to modelling a 1/35-scale StuG III.

The 'Bison' and Grille' are today's commonly used names for the German self-propelled 15cm schwere Infanteriegesch tz 33 (sIG33) vehicles of World War II.

Part of Osprey Modelling 19: Modelling the German 15cm sIG33 Bison and Grille, a detailed, step-by-step guide to modelling a 1/35-scale German self-propelled sIG33 Vehicle.

Part of Osprey Modelling 19: Modelling the German 15cm sIG33 Bison and Grille, a detailed, step-by-step guide to modelling a 1/35-scale German self-propelled sIG33 Vehicle.

Part of Osprey Modelling 19: Modelling the German 15cm sIG33 Bison and Grille, a detailed, step-by-step guide to modelling a 1/35-scale German self-propelled sIG33 Vehicle.

Part of Osprey Modelling 19: Modelling the German 15cm sIG33 Bison and Grille, a detailed, step-by-step guide to modelling a 1/35-scale German self-propelled sIG33 Vehicle.

Part of Osprey Modelling 38: Modelling the Late Panzerkampfwagen IV, a detailed guide to modelling the Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.