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The Dornier Do 335 was conceived as a high-speed, all-weather fighter, and represented the pinnacle of piston-engined aircraft design
The revolutionary X-15 remains the fastest manned aircraft ever to fly
The TSR2 is one of the greatest `what-if` aircraft of the Cold War, whose cancellation still generates anger and controversy among aviation fans
The Bachem Ba 349 Natter was a secretive, vertical take-off, single-seat rocket interceptor intended to offer high-speed defense of key targets
In late 1944, the German Air Ministry organized what it called an `Emergency Fighter Competition` intended to produce designs for quick-to-build, yet technically and tactically effective jet fighter aircraft capable of tackling the anticipated arrival of the B-29 Superfortress over Europe, as well a
Of the many futuristic military aircraft concepts created in the 1950s, the North American XB-70 still stands out as the most awe-inspiring
While World War II raged, pioneering aircraft and engine designers were busy developing the world`s first practical jet-powered research aircraft to test and prove the new technology
Even before the spectacular success of its X-1 rocket-powered aircraft in breaking the `sound barrier`, the adventurous Bell Aircraft Corporation was already pushing ahead with a parallel project to build a second aircraft capable of far higher speeds
In Hive Mind, players are bees who take turns rolling the die, moving the Queen Bee along the garden track, and asking and answering questions to assess their compatibility with the hive
CURRENCY TORRAKU is a set of miniature metal pieces that can both be used as a currency in any TOKYO SERIES game, or as a standalone title
A game showcasing the wonderful experiences that can only come from doing ones laundry at a coin laundromat, TOKYO COIN LAUNDRY offers everything from role playing, to team games, to dexterity
The first in a line of games played using Japanese Washi Tape, Cats is a modular experience adaptable for 2-6 players where you will play a cat in search of a fish in the city of Tokyo
Based on the private lines that have formed the Tokyo Metro system, this unique economic simulator brings a lot to the table in a small box
Inspired by the extraordinarily entertaining and popular Japenese reality television genre, TOKYOGAME SHOW gives players the opportunity to put on a colorful wristband and appear in their very own game show
Jidohanbaiki (vending machine in Japanese) is a framework game providing various components from which many games have been created
When Italy surrendered in 1943, it sparked a diverse resistance movement of anti-German, anti-fascist partisans who rose up against German occupation
In the past decade-and-a-half, the unique requirements of dual wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have radically altered the appearance and capabilities of the British Army`s infantry soldiers
In 1917, the soldiers of the Canadian Corps would prove themselves the equal of any fighting on the Western Front, while on the other side of the wire, the men of the Royal Bavarian Army won a distinguished reputation in combat
Featuring specially commissioned artwork, expert analysis, and carefully chosen first-hand accounts, this absorbing study traces the evolving trial of strength between Russia`s Jaegers and France`s Young Guardsmen by examining three key clashes at unit level.
IN THE DYING DAYS OF THE WAR AS THE AMERICAN FORCES PUSHED THROUGH THE JAPANESE DEFENSES ON THE PHILIPPINES, ONE OF THE MOST DARING RAIDS OF WORLD WAR II WAS MASTERFULLY EXECUTED
THE PATTERN 1853 ENFIELD RIFLE WAS THE FIRST RIFLED FIREARM ISSUED TO EVERY SOLDIER IN THE BRITISH ARMY, AND GAVE THE INFANTRY A REVOLUTIONARY INCREASE IN FIREPOWER
Take on the role of a Japanese police officer as you find evidence and solve crimes
DURING THE COURSE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, THREE SINGLE SHIP ACTIONS WERE FOUGHT BETWEEN UNION CRUISERS AND CONFEDERATE RAIDERS: CSS FLORIDA VS
In the summer of 1942, the Wehrmacht invaded the Caucasus in order to overrun critical oil production facilities at Maikop, Grozny, and Baku
Mars: bringer of war
GENERAL AUCHINLECK, BRITISH C-IN-C MIDDLE EAST AND COMMANDER OF THE 8TH ARMY, CHOSE TO STOP ROMMEL`S ADVANCE INTO EGYPT IN 1942
THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA IS UNIQUE IN THE ANNALS OF NAVAL HISTORY
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British Commandos attempted to assassinate Rommel, the Desert Fox, in a daring special forces raid in North Africa during World War II.
With Germany being pushed back across Europe, the Allied forces looked to press their advantage with Operation Market-Garden, a massive airborne assault that, if successful, could have shortened the war in the West considerably
THIS VOLUME BY LEADING ITALIAN HISTORIAN, PIER PAOLO BATTISTELLI, LOOKS AT THE ELITE AND SPECIAL FORCES UNITS OF THE ITALIAN ARMY DURING WORLD WAR II
THIS WARRIOR TITLE EXAMINES THE `DESERT RATS`, A POPULAR NICKNAME USED TO DESCRIBE FIRST 7TH ARMORED DIVISION AND ALL THE MIXED BODY OF BRITISH COMMONWEALTH TROOPS - BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN, NEW ZEALAND AND INDIAN - THAT FOUGHT AGAINST AXIS FORCES IN NORTH AFRICA BETWEEN 1940 AND 1943.
Saturn: god of the harvest and time
In 1884, the French novelist Alexandre Dumas published The Three Musketeers, followed by Twenty Years After (1845) and The Vicomte de Bragelonne: Ten Years Later (1847-50)
EVER SINCE THE EMPRESS JINGO-KOGO LED AN INVASION OF KOREA WHILE PREGNANT WITH THE FUTURE EMPEROR OJIN, TALES OF FEMALE JAPANESE WARRIORS HAVE EMERGED FROM JAPAN`S RICH HISTORY
IN 1758, AT THE HEIGHT OF THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR, BRITISH BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN FORBES LED HIS ARMY ON A METHODICAL ADVANCE AGAINST FORT DUQUESENE, FRENCH HEADQUARTERS IN THE OHIO VALLEY
On one terrible night in August 1895, the world changed forever
On August 26, 1071, a large Byzantine army under Emperor Romanus IV met the Saljuq Turk forces of Sultan Alp Arslan near the town of Manzikert to the far east of the Byzantine Empire
AUTHOR PETER DAVIES RECOUNTS THE DRAMATIC CONTESTS BETWEEN THESE NEWLY OUTFITTED F-105S AND THE MISSILE SITES IN VIETNAM IN A HIGHLY ILLUSTRATED ACCOUNT, DRAWING ON FIRST-HAND PILOT EXPERIENCES AND TECHNICAL MANUALS TO PRESENT A FULL HISTORY OF THE TECHNOLOGIES AND TACTICS OF BOTH SIDES.
THE SOVIETS WERE QUICK TO DEVELOP VEHICLES THAT WERE ABLE TO FIGHT THE TIGER I ON AN EQUAL FOOTING BY LATE 1943, SUCH AS THE UP-GUNNED T-34/85 AND THE SELF-PROPELLED ISU-152S
DEFEATED AND OCCUPIED IN 1939, POLAND HAD SUFFERED UNDER THE NAZI HEEL FOR NEARLY FIVE YEARS
Step into the violent world of the 13th Century, where the European states of the Levant battled with Muslim powers for control of Jerusalem
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For the British Empire it was a military disaster, but for Imperial Japan the conquest of Malaya was one of the pivotal campaigns of World War II
From Coral Sea to Midway to Guadalcanal and Santa Cruz, these fighters battled for air supremacy over the Pacific in World War II.