From the stunning victory at Pearl Harbor to its dramatic reversal at Midway, the Imperial Japanese Navy swept all before it in its numerous victories in the Pacific and Far Eastern waters. The Imperi
The final years of World War II saw the legendary Panzerwaffe face its most difficult challenges, with Allied troops landing at Normandy and storming across the continent, and the Russians gaining the
Founded by Catherine the Great, the maritime city of Sevastopol has been fought over for centuries. Crucial battles of the Crimean War were fought on the hills surrounding the city, and the memory of
For beauty, precision, and strength, nothing has ever matched the combination of form and function found in the armour of the samurai. For a samurai--the consummate warrior--his suit of armour was so
For the men who served in America's Amphibious Forces during World War II, the conflict was an unceasing series of D-Days. They were responsible for putting men ashore in more than 200 landings throug
The final volume of Gardner's critically acclaimed biography of the Third Battalion 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment--the sister company to the famed Band of Brothers. This book traces the battalion's
In May, 1940, Nazi Germany was master of continental Europe, the only European power still standing was Great Britain--and the all-conquering German armed forces stood poised to cross the channel. Fol
From its early beginnings in World War II, the Special Air Service (SAS) has won renown for some of the most dramatic, dangerous, and controversial special operations of the 20th century. It is a secr
In Russia's Last Gasp, Prit Buttar looks at one of the bloodiest campaigns launched in the history of warfare--the Brusilov Offensive, sometimes known as the June Advance. With British, French and Ger
The history of the Vikings is bloody and eventful, and Viking warriors continue to capture the popular imagination to this day. Their adventurous spirit saw them look far beyond their own borders, and
When the Soviets fortified Sevastopol in 1941, it heralded the beginning of a period of intense fighting over the Crimea. In this remarkable work, acclaimed author Robert Forcyzk assembles new researc
Greece and Persia, the two superpowers of the ancient world, were at war for the first half of the 5th century BC in a conflict which gave us some of the most iconic battles of history--Salamis, Plate
A highly illustrated history of the development and operation of the first British tanks, published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of their introduction in World War I.When British soldiers ch
The Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have seen a resurgence in the importance of the sniper as a means of defence and attack. This new study, based on detailed first-hand accounts, reveals the true story
The Battle of the Chosin Reservoir was at the same time one of the US military's greatest defeats and the US Marine Corps' finest hour. Based on unpublished first-hand accounts of the battle, this is
Showcasing 12 favorite pieces of Osprey artwork from recent publications, the calendar includes works by illustrators such as Peter Dennis, Graham Turner, Steve Noon, and Johnny Shumate. This beautifu
An engaging new history and fresh perspective of the German Army in the First World War written by a pre-eminent military historian.Drawing on more than a half-century of research and teaching, Dennis
Although ultimately unsuccessful, Operation Agreement was one of the most dramatic raids of the war in North Africa. This dramatic retelling of the events emphasizes the often-overlooked story of the
The Sturmartillerie was a key part of Germany's armored arsenal throughout World War II. Its armored assault guns were designed to support the artillery on the battlefield, largely using the purpose-b
The Special Boat Squadron was Britain's most exclusive Special Forces unit during World War II. Highly trained, totally secretive, and utterly ruthless, the SBS was established as an entity in its own
Having foiled the Soviet invasion of the Winter War, the Finns found themselves embroiled in an ongoing conflict to maintain their borders as the Soviets recovered from the initial advances made by th
The German Tiger Tank was a monster of a machine that dominated the battlefields of Europe and is the most famous tank of World War II. Originally conceived in 1941 in response to the German Army's ex
The fighting that raged in the East during the First World War was every bit as fierce as that on the Western Front, but the titanic clashes between three towering empires--Russia, Austro-Hungary, and
Hitler called Norway the “Zone of Destiny” for Nazi Germany because convoys from Churchill's Britain and Roosevelt's United States supplied Stalin’s Soviet Russia with critical equipment and foodstuff
From July 1 to 3, 1863, North met South in the battle of Gettysburg in what was to prove one of the key turning points of the Civil War. This epic clash of arms saw nearly 50,000 casualties on both si
The Eastern Front of World War II was a nightmarish episode of human history, on a scale the like of which the world had never seen, and most likely never will see again. This expansive collection of
The Naval and Military Club--or the 'In & Out' as it is affectionately known--is one of Britain's greatest and oldest service clubs and this book tells its rich and entertaining history for th
For four years American families on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line were forced to endure the violence and hardship of the Civil War.Don't Hurry Me Down To Hades is the story of these families, exp
Few events have ever shaken a country in the way that the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor affected the United States. After the devastating attack, Japanese forces continued to overwhelm the Allies, a
This book tells the story of Germany's strategic air offensive against Britain, and how it came to be neutralized. The first Zeppelin attack on London came in May 1915 - and with it came the birth of
This is the definitive history of the evolution of the feared German Panzerwaffe, from its earliest beginings to the height of its success. With rare and revealing combat reports and photographs sourc
From ancient times to the present day, the world's finest warriors have been defined by the kit they use and the uniforms they wear. This splendid collection of artwork illustrates the most famous com
Submarines and surface fleets battle for dominance of the seas! One team must use submarines to sneak troops into enemy ports and destroy vital strategic targets, while the other team deploys a surfac
An unmissable white-knuckle ride from the Kasserine pass to Anzio, Operation Dragoon to the final attacks on the Third Reich, this is the gripping story of the men and machines that took on Nazi Germa
The King is Dead is a board game of politics and power struggles in the dark Arthurian Britain for 2 to 4 players.King Arthur is dead. The nation is divided. The Saxons are coming.Now, more than ever,
Designed to give the maximum amount of fun for the minimum amount of rule-reading,Tiny Games for Home will let you find the perfect game for whatever situation you're in. All you need is this book, an
Designed to give the maximum amount of fun for the minimum amount of rule-reading,Tiny Games for Work will let you find the perfect game for whatever situation you're in. All you need is this book, an
The story of the 'Winter War' between Finland and Soviet Russia is a dramatic David versus Goliath encounter. When close to half a million Soviet troops poured into Finland in 1939 it was expected tha
While millions of men died in France and Belgium in 1915, battles equally as large and bloody were being fought on the Eastern Front, as Imperial Germany, Hapsburg Austria-Hungary, and Tsarist Russia
On December 7, 1941, Japanese fighter planes appeared from the clouds above Pearl Harbor and fundamentally changed the course of history; with this one surprise attack, the previously isolationist Ame
