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Eternal Empire: The Ottomans At War (Field Of GLory) Richard Scott
Osprey Publishing, 2008
Field of Glory provides the historical tabletop wargamer with a new, accessible rules set. Eternal Empire provides an accessible, detailed gaming companion for the armies of the Ottoman Empire and its enemies. This companion contains a complete historical overview of this illustrious empire, one of the most successful empires the world has ever ...
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Panther vs Sherman: Battle of the Bulge 1944 (Duel) Steven Zaloga
Osprey Publishing, 2008
Another Great Volume in the Duel Series Even as the author of the previous volume in the Duel series, Panther vs. T-34: Ukraine 1943, I still learned a great deal in Steven J Zaloga's first addition to the Duel series, entitled Panther vs. Sherman: Battle of the Bulge 1944. As usual, the author manages to ...
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F-4 Phantom II vs MiG-21: USAF & VPAF in the Vietnam War (Duel) Peter Davies
Osprey Publishing, 2008
One of the best descriptions of F4 vs. MiG 21 This is an excellent treatment of the combat history and performance of the F4 Phantom vs. MiG 21 during the Vietnam War. Peter Davies packs in a lot of info in 77 pages of text, and the colored illustrations / battle scene illustrations by Jim Laurier, Tom Tullis, & ...
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Imperial Japanese Navy Battleships 1941-45 (New Vanguard) Mark Stille
Osprey Publishing, 2008
An Excellent Addition to the New Vanguard Series Although the story of the Japanese super-battleship Yamato has attracted some attention over the years, the history of the Imperial Japanese Navy's entire battleship force in the Second World War has generally received much less attention. In Osprey's New Vanguard No. ...
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Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan: Afganistan 2001-2007 (Elite) Leigh Neville
Osprey Publishing, 2008
A survey of the Western response to terrorist attacks on the U.S. Military libraries strong in modern operations need Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan: it's a survey of the Western response to terrorist attacks on the U.S. and describes the results achieved by specific units operating in Afghanistan. From successes to ...
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American Nightfighter Aces of World War 2 (Aircraft of the Aces) Warren Thompson
Osprey Publishing, 2008
The Americans lagged behind their European contemporaries in military aviation in the late 1930s, and it took the Battle of Britain to awaken an isolated America to the necessity of having aircraft that could defend targets against nighttime attack by bomber aircraft. With the help of the RAF, the importance of creating such a specialized fighter ...
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Red Eagles: America's Secret MiGs (General Aviation) Steve Davies
Osprey Publishing, 2008
I was there! I'm Bandit #35 in the book! I was a Red Eagle pilot in the 4477th TES and am featured in the book. I flew 500 MIG 21 sorties in support of Project: Constant Peg. I just finished reading the book and it's factual! Must read. Col (Ret) Frank "Paco" Geisler
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Malta Spitfire Aces (Aircraft of the Aces)
Osprey Publishing, 2008
The siege of Malta during World War 2 is one of the great epics of aerial warfare. In 1942, it was described alternately as both a 'fighter pilot's paradise' and 'the most bombed place on earth'. During the peak of the Axis efforts against Malta, it suffered 154 consecutive days and nights of bombing, 100 nights more that London suffered during ...
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US Patrol Torpedo Boats: World War II (New Vanguard) Gordon Rottman
Osprey Publishing, 2008
Nice for Model Builders.... Thanks in part to the real-image of Jack Kennedy on PT-109 and part to the TV-image of Quinton McHale on PT-73, the role of U.S. Navy PT Boats in the Second World War has assumed a larger place in collective memory than their actual contributions might suggest. ...
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World War II Street-Fighting Tactics (Elite) Stephen Bull
Osprey Publishing, 2008
In a continuation of the tactics mini-series, this new book describes and analyzes the physical tactics of the close-quarter fighting that took place in the ruined cities on both the Western and Eastern Fronts of World War II. Street-to-street fighting in cities was not a new development, but the bombed-out shells of cities and advances in ...
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The Stalin and Molotov Lines: Soviet Western Defences 1928-41 (Fortress) Neil Short
Osprey Publishing, 2008
A Good Look Inside Stalin's Border Defenses Osprey's Fortress No. 77, The Stalin and Molotov Lines: Soviet Western Defences 1928-41 written by Neil Short, provides a great deal of fresh information about some of the least well-known fortifications of the Second World War. In that these two fortified lines were ...
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Special Operations Forces in Iraq (Elite) Leigh Neville
Osprey Publishing, 2008
Intelligence specialist Leigh Neville identifies, describes and illustrates the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the US and other Allied (Coalition) forces committed to war in Iraq since 2003, providing a fascinating insight into specific operations, detailing weapons, equipment and experiences in combat. With a surprising amount of recently ...
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Eternal Empire: The Ottomans At War (Field Of GLory) Richard Scott
Osprey Publishing, 2008
Field of Glory provides the historical tabletop wargamer with a new, accessible rules set. Eternal Empire provides an accessible, detailed gaming companion for the armies of the Ottoman Empire and its enemies. This companion contains a complete historical overview of this illustrious empire, one of the most successful empires the world has ever ...
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Decline and Fall: Byzantium at War (Field Of GLory) Richard Scott
Osprey Publishing, 2008
Field of Glory provides the historical tabletop wargamer with a new, accessible rules set. Byzantium at War provides an accessible, detailed gaming companion, covering the forces of conflicts during the years of the Byzantium Empire. It includes a well-designed, visually stunning and comprehensive army listing, with detailed historical ...
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American Light and Medium Frigates 1794-1836 (New Vanguard) Mark Lardas
Osprey Publishing, 2008
American Light & Medium Frigates 1794-1836
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