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British Guided Missile Destroyers: County-class Type 82 Type 42 And Type 45
In the years after World War II, new guided missile technology offered surface ships the chance to destroy airborne threats from afar, thereby preserving their role in naval warfare
Us Nuclear Submarines: The Fast-attack
FROM PROPULSION PROBLEMS AND SENSOR SUITES, TO WEAPONS AND COMBAT, THIS BOOK DETAILS THE FAST-ATTACK CLASS OF THE UNITED STATES` NUCLEAR SUBMARINES DIVISION.
Polish Armor Of The Blitzkrieg
The Polish army during the Blitzkrieg conjures up tragic images of infantry and dashing, but ineffective and ultimately doomed cavalry charges
European Ironclads 1860-75: La Gloire Sparks The Great Ironclad Arms Race
From the launching of La Gloire to the emergence of modern turreted battleships in 1875, this book offers a fascinating insight into Continental Europe`s innovative and powerful ironclads.
Dutch Navies Of The 80 Years` War 1568-1648
The tiny new state of the United Provinces of the Netherlands won its independence from the mighty Spanish empire by fighting and winning the Eighty Years` War, from 1568 and 1648
Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyers 1919-45 (1)
This volume will detail the history, weapons, and tactics of the Japanese destroyers built before the war
Us Submarines 1900-35
THIS BOOK INTRODUCES THE READER TO THE EARLY YEARS OF US SUBMARINE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION DURING THE FIRST THIRD OF THE 20TH CENTURY
Swimming Shermans
The Sherman DD (Duplex Drive) tank was designed by the Allies specifically for the D-Day landings
Soviet Destroyers Of World War Ii
The Soviet Navy that faced the German onslaught in 1941 boasted a mixture of modern warships, often built with foreign technical assistance, and antiquated warships from the Tsarist era that were modernized for the conflict
Warships Of The Ancient World: 3000-500 Bc
The world`s first war machines were ships built two millennia before the dawn of the Classical world
Landing Craft, Infantry, And Fire Support
THIS BOOK TELLS THE DEVELOPMENTAL AND OPERATIONAL HISTORY OF THIS IMPORTANT TOOL OF AMERICAN AMPHIBIOUS MILITARY STRATEGY THAT SPANNED THREE WARS.
Soviet Lend-lease Tanks Of World War Ii
The Red Army suffered such catastrophic losses of armor in the summer of 1941 that they begged Britain and the United States to send tanks
M7 Priest 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage
From El Alemein through Sicily, Italy, Normandy, the Ardennes, and Germany, the Allied M7 Priest self-propelled howitzer and its Canadian/British Sexton 25 pdr version became iconic
Vietnam Gun Tracks
WRITTEN BY A VIETNAM VETERAN, THIS BOOK TRACES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THESE GUN TRUCKS FROM THE JURY-RIGGED ORIGINALS TO THE POWERFUL ARMORED VEHICLES THAT APPEARED LATER IN THE WAR.
M10 And M36 Tank Destroyers 1942-53
THIS BOOK DETAILS ONE OF THE ONLY US ARMOURED VEHICLES CAPABLE OF DEALING WITH THE PANTHER AND TIGER DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.
Early Us Armor: Tanks 1916-40
Between the two world wars, the United States contributed significantly to the evolution of the tank, a weapon invented by the British and the French seeking to break through the lines of German trenches
Pirate Ship 1660-1730
FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS OF THE ELITE SERIES PIRATES TITLE, THIS BOOK PROVIDES A DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND PICTORIAL EXPLORATION OF THE SHIPS THAT SCOURED THE HIGH SEAS DURING THE `GOLDEN AGE OF PIRACY`
Us Fast Battleships 1938-91
IN 1938, THE UNITED STATES ABANDONED THE CONSTRAINTS IMPOSED BY THE WASHINGTON TREATY AND BEGAN WORK ON A NEW CLASS OF SUPER-BATTLESHIPS
Soviet Cold War Guided Missile Cruisers
Heavily armed and formidable, guided missile cruisers formed the core of the Soviet Navy during the Cold War
Technicals: Non-standard Tactical Vehicles From The Great Toyota War To Modern Special Forces
Over the last 30 years, the `technical` or armed pick-up truck has become arguably the most ubiquitous military land vehicle of modern warfare
Kamikaze 1944-45
IN 1944, THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY PROPOSED THE USE OF SPECIAL ATTACK FORMATIONS - CODE FOR SUICIDE ATTACKS
Super-heavy Tanks Of World War Ii
The fascinating super-heavy tanks of World War II were heirs to the siege machine tradition - a means of breaking the deadlock of ground combat
Warships Of The Anglo-dutch Wars 1652
DURING THE 17TH CENTURY, ENGLAND AND HOLLAND FOUND THEMSELVES AT WAR THREE TIMES, IN A CLASH FOR ECONOMIC AND NAVAL SUPREMACY, FOUGHT OUT IN THE COLD WATERS OF THE NORTH SEA AND THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.
British Submarines Of World War I
AS THE MAJOR POWERS ENGAGED IN AN ARMS RACE IN THE EARLY YEARS OF THE 20TH CENTURY, THE ADMIRALTY WAS TASKED WITH DEVELOPING THE SUBMARINE
Soviet Cruise Missile Submarines Of The Cold War
The Soviet Union`s cruise missile submarines, from the modified Whiskey to the Oscar II classes, were among the most formidable vessels of the Cold War
Imperial Roman Warships 27 Bc-193 Ad
The Roman Empire was not only built by the strength of the legions, but also by a Navy that was the most powerful maritime force ever to have existed
Medium Mark A Whippet
This title looks at the Medium Mark A Whippet, one of the most successful British tanks of World War I
Superguns 1854-1991: Extreme Artillery From The Paris Gun And The V-3 To Iraq`s Project Babylon
Ever since the mid-19th Century, national militaries have sought to create monster artillery pieces, designed to shatter armies, cities, and fortresses and their morale
French Tanks Of World War Ii (1)
The first volume of this two part series cover the infantry tanks and battle tanks that served in 1940, starting with the Renault FT of World War I fame and the modernization of the FT in the inter-war years.
Us Heavy Cruisers 1941-45 - Pre-war Classes
American Navy cruisers built prior to World Wat II saw extensive action throughout the Pacific War, in both surface actions like Guadalcanal, and carrier battles like Midway
French Tanks Of World War I
DISCOVER THE HISTORY OF THE EARLY FRENCH ARMOR DEVELOPMENTS AND THEIR TRIUMPHANT NEW DESIGN, THE RENAULT FT, THAT HELPED TO TURN THE TIDE OF WAR IN THE FAVOR OF THE ALLIES.
Ships Of The American Revolutionary Navy
EXPLORES THE ORIGINS OF AMERICAN WARSHIPS, PRIMARILY LIGHT AND MEDIUM FRIGATES, BUILT FOR THE CONTINENTAL NAVY DURING THE YEARS 1776-1783
Humber Light Reconnaissance Car 1941-45
USING NUMEROUS PHOTOGRAPHS AND NEWLY COMMISSIONED ARTWORK, THIS BOOK LOOKS AT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMBER LIGHT RECONNAISSANCE CAR (LRC), ITS USE BY THE RECONNAISSANCE CORPS, AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO BRITISH INFANTRY DIVISIONS IN THE THEATER IN WHICH IT SERVED.
Us Standard - Type Battleships 1
Written by US Navy expert Mark Stille, this book offers a unique insight into the Standard-type classes of US battleships
Lav-25
THE LIGHT ARMORED VEHICLE -25 (LAV-25) HAS PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN TRANSFORMING MARINE CORPS DOCTRINE SINCE ITS INTRODUCTION IN THE EARLY-1980S
Yangtze River Gunboats 1900-49
FROM THE END OF THE 19TH CENTURY TO THE MIDDLE OF THE 20TH, MOST WESTERN POWERS MAINTAINED A NAVAL PRESENCE IN CHINA
Armored Trains
FIRST SEEN DURING THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR AND LATER IN THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN AND BOER WARS, THE MILITARY USE OF THE ARMORED TRAIN CAME TO THE FORE DURING WORLD WAR I, REIGNING SUPREME ON THE EASTERN FRONT
Us Destroyers 1934-45 (pre-war Classes)
SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE 20TH CENTURY, DESTROYERS HAVE BEEN ALL-PURPOSE SHIPS, INDISPENSABLE IN ROLES LARGE AND SMALL - FROM PASSING THE MAIL AT SEA TO SCREENING LARGER SHIPS, AND, WHERE LARGER SHIPS WERE NOT PRESENT, FORMING THE FRONTLINE IN BATTLE
American Light And Medium Frigates 1794-1836
PACKED WITH CONTEMPORARY ILLUSTRATIONS OF US FRIGATES AND THEIR BRITISH AND FRENCH RIVALS, THIS BOOK FOLLOWS THE ESCALATION OF THE NAVAL `ARMS RACE` DURING THE 18TH CENTURY.
