Panzers Forward collects photos of all types of German armor, from the smaller tanks of the early war to the gigantic Tigers that came later. Written by experts who have lived and breathed panzers for
Assault guns were armored fighting vehicles similar to tanks, with the chassis and tracks of a panzer but without the rotating turret and with a larger gun. Used to support infantry assaults, they wer
The popular conception of the Vietnam War is as a ground war—soldiers in the jungle fighting the Vietcong face to face—but an important part of the war was waged in the skies over Southeas
In November 1942, eleven months after Pearl Harbor, the United States launched Operation Torch, the invasion of Morocco and Algeria. Overwhelmingly successful against Vichy French forces, the American
Just in time for 75th anniversary commemorations of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, this latest addition offers a complete visual history of the attack, its aftermath, and the salvage efforts tha
On August 7, 1942, U.S. Marines landed on the island of Guadalcanal, northeast of Australia, launching the first major Allied offensive against Japan. In one of the best-known campaigns of World War I
More than 400 photographs detail the American military experience in World War I on the ground, in the air, and at sea, from recruitment to the Armistice. This is the premier visual history of the Uni
The final year of World War II witnessed the decline of the piston-engine fighter and the beginning of the jet age. Taking to the skies were tried-and-true fighters, improved versions of old aircraft,
General Douglas MacArthur was one of the most colorful, controversial, and image-conscious military figures of the twentieth century. This military biography in photos captures the spirit of the man a
A visual history of the US Eighth Air Force in World War IIHundreds of photos of American aircraft damaged or shot down by the German LuftwaffePhotos of damaged bomber and fighter planes, plus informa
A visual history of the German soldier on the Eastern Front of World War II.Hundreds of photos, many of them rare and never published beforePhotos of army and Waffen SS soldiers, uniforms, weapons, eq
Visual history of the artillery used by both sides on the Eastern Front in World War IIHundreds of photos, most of them from private collections around the worldDepicts artillery pieces, other equipme
Hundreds of unique color photos showing how soldiers decorated their helicopters during the Vietnam WarIncludes stories and anecdotes from pilots, crews, and artists, focusing on how helicopters got t
Visual history of the Vietnam WarHundreds of photos, many of them rare and never published beforePhotos of soldiers, helicopters and ground vehicles, villages and terrain, base camps, and morePerfect
Photos of retired American military aircraft, emphasizing their nose artIncludes fighters, bombers, tankers, and transports, such as the B-2, B-17, F-16, C-130, and moreFeatures aircraft from World Wa
Photo chronicle of the German-Soviet campaign on the Eastern Front during its first brutal winter after Operation Barbarossa ground to a halt outside MoscowHundreds of photos, many of them rare and ne
Photo chronicle of the German invasion of France in the spring of 1940 Hundreds of photos, many of them rare and never published before Photos of men, tanks, weapons, uniforms, terrain, and much more
Visual history of Rommel and his Afrika Korps in the desert of North Africa Hundreds of photos, many of them rare and never published before Photos of men, tanks and other weapons, uniforms, desert te
Photo chronicle of the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941 Hundreds of photos, many of them rare and never published before Photos of men, tanks and other weapons, uniforms, villages, and much
