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US Liberty Ship vs German Surface Raider
The Battle of the Atlantic 1942
Av Mark Lardas
Häftad, 2026
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
205 kr
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Fully illustrated, this study examines World War II's most dramatic single-ship action, in which Stephen Hopkins fought a heavily armed German auxiliary cruiser, Stier.When the United States entered World War II, the Battle of the Atlantic was already raging. The so-called ‘Liberty Ships’, built at …
Beaufighter vs German Flak Ships
North Sea and Mediterranean 1941–45
Häftad, 2026
203 kr
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An illustrated study of RAF Coastal Command’s deployment of the Beaufighter against German supply lines in 1941 and the long-running ‘arms race’ with Kriegsmarine Flak ships that followed.Crucial German shipping lines faced a new threat in 1941 when RAF Coastal Command debuted the iconic long-range …
Panzer I vs T-26
Spanish Civil War 1936–39
Häftad, 2026
203 kr
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This fully illustrated study pits Germany’s Panzer I against the Soviet T-26 in the Spanish Civil War.In 1936, as Spain descended into civil war, both Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union sent tanks to aid the opposing sides, keen to see how they fared in combat. Armed with twin machine guns, …
Panther vs A30 Challenger
Operation Market Garden 1944
Häftad, 2026
195 kr
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This lively study investigates the clashes between two cutting-edge tank types in battle at a crucial moment in Operation Market Garden.In 1944–45 Britain’s A30 Challenger tank, a stopgap design armed with the lethally effective 17-pounder anti-tank gun used in the Sherman Firefly, provided …
Chinese Battleship vs Japanese Cruiser
Yalu River 1894
Av Benjamin Lai
Häftad, 2019
197 kr
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The 1894–95 war between China and Japan, known in the West as the First Sino-Japanese War, lasted only nine months, but its impact resonates today. The Chinese Beiyang (Northern) Fleet was led by her flagship, Dingyuan, and her sister ship, Zhenyuan, which were the biggest in Asia; German-built …
M48 Patton vs Centurion
Indo-Pakistani War 1965
Häftad, 2016
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
234 kr
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The British Centurion and the American M48 Patton, two leading tanks of the Cold War era, clashed in the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War. Expert author David P. Higgins assesses the strengths and limitations of the two tanks and explores their clashes in the largest tank battles seen since 1945.The two …
Panzer II vs 7TP
Poland 1939
Häftad, 2015
197 kr
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Hitler's lightning invasion of Poland in 1939 marked the beginning of World War II in Europe. This was the period when armoured warfare inscribed itself into global consciousness as the Poles desperately sought to stave off the Blitzkrieg.At the heart of the fighting on the ground, large numbers of …
U-Boat vs Royal Navy Capital Ship
1939–45
Av Mark Lardas
Häftad, 2026
203 kr
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This insightful illustrated study investigates how the Royal Navy lost two battleships and three aircraft carriers to German U-boats during 1939–42.During World War II, over half of Britain’s capital ship losses were due to U-boats, as Germany’s submarines sought to deplete the Royal Navy’s …
British Destroyer vs German Destroyer
Narvik 1940
Av David Greentree, David Campbell
Häftad, 2018
197 kr
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The opening months of World War II saw Britain’s Royal Navy facing a resurgent German navy, the Kriegsmarine.Following the German invasion of Denmark and Norway in early April 1940, British and German destroyers would clash in a series of battles for control of the Norwegian coast. The operational …
H6K “Mavis”/H8K “Emily” vs PB4Y-1/2 Liberator/Privateer
Pacific Theater 1943–45
Häftad, 2023
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
203 kr
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An illustrated exploration of the dramatic aerial combats between the US Navy's long-range bomber and Japanese flying boats in the Pacific War.Edward Young explores these rarely written about combats, examining the aggressive and strategic tactics deployed by both US Navy and Imperial Japanese Navy …
Mark IV vs A7V
Villers-Bretonneux 1918
Häftad, 2013
197 kr
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In April 1918 history’s first tank-vs-tank battle pitted the British Mark IV against the German A7V on the Western Front. Featuring full-colour artwork, this is the story of this momentous encounter, which foreshadowed the massed armoured warfare of World War II and beyond.The German A7V and the …
F-8 Crusader vs MiG-17
Vietnam 1965-72
Av Peter Mersky
Häftad, 2014
197 kr
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A detailed examination of the F-8 Crusader, the primary naval fighter when the conflict in Vietnam escalated in 1964, versus its opposite number in the Vietnamese Peoples’ Air Force (VPAF), the MiG-17.Revered by Naval Aviators as the ‘last of the gunfighters’ due to its quartet of Colt-Browning Mk …
B-26 Marauder vs Me 262
Europe 1945
Häftad, 2025
196 kr
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An illustrated account of the clashes between the Luftwaffe’s Me 262, the first operational jet fighter, and the USAAF’s B-26 Marauder bomber during the final months of the war in Europe.As the world’s first jet-engined fighter aircraft, the Luftwaffe’s Messerschmitt Me 262 heralded a new dawn in …
Hetzer vs SU-76M
Hungary 1945
Häftad, 2025
203 kr
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A noted authority examines the roles played by Germany’s Hetzer tank destroyer and the Soviet SU-76M self-propelled gun during the battle for Hungary in 1945.During World War II, Germany and the Soviet Union soon found that their light tanks were obsolete; while their small guns were no longer …
RAF Fighters vs Ju 87 Stuka
In the West 1940–41
Häftad, 2024
195 kr
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An illustrated account of the clashes between RAF Fighter Command’s Hurricane and Spitfire and the Luftwaffe’s Ju 87 Stuka in the skies over France, the Channel and southern England.The story of the Luftwaffe’s Ju 87 Stuka and its use against British targets in 1940 has been clouded by the …
Luftwaffe Bombers vs British AA Defences
Britain 1940–41
Häftad, 2025
191 kr
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An illustrated study of the British Army’s Anti-Aircraft (AA) Command’s performance against the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain and the Blitz.When the Battle of Britain commenced in July 1940, the Luftwaffe committed more than 1,200 medium bombers, 300 Ju 87 Stukas and 760 Bf 109 and Bf 110 …
B-29 Superfortress vs Japanese Nightfighter
Japan 1944–45
Av Mark Lardas
Häftad, 2025
195 kr
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An illustrated study of the clashes between B-29s conducting night raids on Japan and the Japanese nightfighters protecting the Home Islands from 1944–45.The USAAF’s B-29-led strategic bombing offensive against Japan succeeded when XX Bomber Command switched from high-level daytime precision …
M18 Hellcat vs Panther
Arracourt 1944
Häftad, 2025
195 kr
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This fully illustrated study examines the bloody battle between the US Army's M18 tank destroyer and Germany's formidable Panther tank at Arracourt in September 1944.In response to Germany’s Blitzkrieg victories of 1939–41, the US Army created a dedicated tank-destroyer force intended to encircle …
Coalition Aircraft vs Iraqi SAMs
Operation Desert Storm 1991
Häftad, 2026
196 kr
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A detailed study of how Operation Desert Storm saw Coalition forces respond to Iraq’s surface-to-air missile defences with ground-breaking combat aircraft technology.Developed in the wake of the USA’s ill-prepared entry into the Vietnam War, aircraft carrying electronic counter-measures equipment …
Me 163 vs Allied Heavy Bombers
Northern Europe 1944–45
Häftad, 2024
203 kr
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An illustrated account of the dramatic engagement between the Luftwaffe’s Me 163 units and Allied bombers during the closing years of World War II.In the summer of 1944, US Army Air Force (USAAF) aircrews flying over the Third Reich reported observing small, high-speed ‘batlike’ aircraft flying …
P-47 Thunderbolt vs German Flak Defenses
Western Europe 1943–45
Häftad, 2021
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
172 kr
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Since the end of World War 2, the tactical air war over Europe has been largely overlooked in favour of analysis of the higher profile strategic bombing campaign.Involving just as many aircraft as the daylight heavy bombing campaign, the fighter-bombers (principally of the Ninth Air Force) wreaked …
USN Cruiser vs IJN Cruiser
Guadalcanal 1942
Av Mark Stille
Häftad, 2009
197 kr
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Although the war in the Pacific is usually considered a carrier war, it was the cruisers that dominated the early fighting.This thrilling duel presents the cruiser clashes during the battles for Guadalcanal, highlighting the Battle of Savo Island and the Battle of Cape Esperance. The first was a …
M60 vs T-62
Cold War Combatants 1956–92
E-bok, 2013
229 kr
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A detailed, comparative look at the design, development, and combat performance of the M60 and the T-62. Designed for the battlefields of Europe at the height of the Cold War, the M60 and T-62 were the premier combat tanks of their day. However, it was in the deserts of the Middle East that they …
Me 262 vs P-51 Mustang
Europe 1944–45
Häftad, 2019
172 kr
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Arguably two of the finest fighters built during the course of World War II, the Me 262 and P-51 Mustang heralded new dawns in aircraft performance.Making its operational debut in the summer of 1944, and powered by the Jumo 004 jet engine, the Me 262 outclassed Allied planes in terms of speed and …
M3 Light/Medium Tanks vs Panzer IV
Eastern Front 1942
Häftad, 2026
195 kr
Kommande
This fully illustrated volume investigates the battles between Germany’s Panzer IV medium tanks and US Lend-Lease M3 tanks crewed by Soviet tankers on the Eastern Front in 1942.In December 1941, a shipment of M3 medium and M3 light tanks, the latest and still unproven products of the US arms …
Valentine Infantry Tank vs Panzer III
North Africa 1941–43
Häftad, 2023
195 kr
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A unique comparison between the two most numerous British and German tank types from 1941 to 1943.Although much has been written about the Panzer III, little attention has been given to the equally prominent Valentine tank. This work compares the respective strengths and weaknesses of these iconic …
Jagdpanther vs SU-100
Eastern Front 1945
E-bok, 2014
224 kr
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Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork, this engaging study casts new light on the background and details of this clash between two turretless tank destroyers as the two sides contested Hungary''s vital oil resources in March 1945. As World War II in Europe reached its end, armour …
M36 Tank Destroyer vs Jagdtiger
North West Europe 1944–45
Häftad, 2027
192 kr
Kommande
Illustrated throughout, this study examines the combat histories of the US Army's M36 tank destroyer and Germany's mighty Jagdtiger during 1944–45.In the climactic months of World War II in Europe the M36 tank destroyer entered US Army service and Nazi Germany’s monumental Jagdtiger also reached …
Me 163 vs Allied Heavy Bombers
Northern Europe 1944–45
E-bok, 2024
229 kr
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An illustrated account of the dramatic engagement between the Luftwaffe''s Me 163 units and Allied bombers during the closing years of World War II. In the summer of 1944, US Army Air Force (USAAF) aircrews flying over the Third Reich reported observing small, high-speed ''batlike'' aircraft flying …
Typhoon vs German Flak Defences
Western Europe 1943–45
Av Matthew Bone
Häftad, 2027
195 kr
Kommande
An illustrated study of the evolving tactics that powered the deadly clashes between the RAF’s Typhoon Mk IB fighter-bomber and the Flakwaffe's defending anti-aircraft arsenal.The Flakwaffe’s role was to protect the Wehrmacht’s men, machines and material from aerial attack. Opposing them was the …
