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SS 'Wiking' Division in World War II
Häftad, 2026
184 kr
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Sure to appeal to all those interested in Germany’s armed forces in World War II, this book investigates the SS ‘Wiking’ Division, from its origins to its ultimate role as a Panzer division.One of the most famous divisions in the Waffen-SS, ‘Wiking’ was the first officially to accept non-German …
Putin's Mercenaries, 2013–24
The Wagner Group and other Russian PMCs
Häftad, 2025
200 kr
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This illustrated study tells the story of the Russian mercenary force led by business tycoon Yevgeny Prigozhin, and the mutiny it launched against Putin's government in 2023.Conceived by the Kremlin in 2013 as an instrument of ‘deniable’ power projection, the Wagner private military company (PMC) – …
US Tank Tactics in World War II
Häftad, 2026
184 kr
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Fully illustrated, this book examines the evolving armored vehicle tactics used by US forces during World War II.US tank tactics were governed, in practice, by the terrain and the enemy as much as the quality of equipment, so they developed markedly between November 1942 and May 1945. When the …
German Commanders of World War II (2)
Waffen-SS, Luftwaffe & Navy
Häftad, 2006
186 kr
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This second of two selections of Germany’s World War II field commanders summarizes the careers, and illustrates the appearance, of 26 men who rose to prominence in the Waffen-SS, Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe.The subjects range from the commanders-in-chief and generals to younger officers whose fame …
Soldiers of Fortune
Mercenaries and Military Adventurers, 1960–2020
Häftad, 2022
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
183 kr
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This highly illustrated title traces the development of mercenary soldiering from individuals and small units in the African wars of the 1960s–90s to today's state-employed corporate military contractors.The phenomenon of mercenary soldiering has constantly recurred in the news since the 1960s and …
Normans
Häftad, 1987
196 kr
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Despite the small geographic extent of Normandy its people played a crucial role in the history of the medieval world.Ferocity, boundless energy, cunning and a capacity for leadership were their heritage, to which modern scholars would add supreme adaptability and a simple piety. Their amazing …
US and Allied Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan, 2009–21
Häftad, 2026
198 kr
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An illustrated study of the development and operations of coalition and Afghan Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan from 2009 until the withdrawal in 2021.At the end of 2008, the clearly inadequate strength of the coalition’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan …
Condor Legion
German Troops in the Spanish Civil War
Häftad, 2006
196 kr
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The Condor Legion was the expeditionary force of soldiers and airmen sent by Hitler to aid Franco’s Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War.The Germans used the war as an opportunity to develop equipment and tactics, and their force included not only instructors, but also combat units of artillery, …
German Commanders of World War II (1)
Army
Häftad, 2005
186 kr
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This first of two studies examining the careers and illustrates the appearance and uniforms of 19 of the German Army’s leading field commanders in World War II.Their service covers the whole arc of that army’s wartime experience, from stunning success in 1939–41, through the hugely costly middle …
Wehrmacht Combat Helmets 1933–45
Av Brian C Bell
Häftad, 2004
186 kr
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The German Stahlhelm is perhaps the most recognizable image of World War II.Manufactured in its millions, it was used or copied by many countries. It is still one of the most collected relics of the war; but despite its relative availability, prices have reached levels that challenge collectors to …
US Army Airborne 1940–90
Häftad, 1990
181 kr
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The first 50 years of the US Army airborne arm is a story of continuing battles with the nation's enemies, of battles within the Army's hierarchy, of change, and of adaptation.This comprehensive, illustrated volume tracks this history, highlighting the airborne soldier's uncanny ability to adapt …
Goths AD 200–700
Av Raffaele D’Amato, Andrea Salimbeti
Häftad, 2025
191 kr
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An illustrated study of Rome’s key enemies from the Late Principate and Dominate: the western Visigoths and the eastern Ostrogoths.The Goths were a Germanic people who, under pressure from the Huns, migrated during the 2nd century AD to the Balkans, where they split into the Visigoths to the west, …
Armies of the Baltic Independence Wars 1918–20
Av Nigel Thomas, Toomas Boltowsky
Häftad, 2019
183 kr
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Immediately following the end of World War I, amid the collapse of the German, Austro-Hungarian and Russian Empires, bitter fighting broke out in the Baltic region as Poland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania struggled for their independence, and Red and White Russian armies began their civil …
Roman Cavalry Helmets
Av M.C. Bishop
Häftad, 2026
191 kr
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Renowned authority M. C. Bishop investigates the origins, development, manufacture, decoration and use of the Roman cavalry helmet.Roman cavalry helmets of the Republican period at first differed little from the infantry helmets and identifying them proves a challenging but not impossible task. In …
Attila and the Nomad Hordes
Häftad, 1990
185 kr
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Of all the conquerors who swept out of Central Asia, two names stand out in European memory – Attila the Hun and Genghis Khan the Mongol.Both are remembered for massacres and devastation; yet whereas Genghis is also famous for the laws he imposed on half of Asia and for the trade which flourished …
Yugoslav Wars (2)
Bosnia, Kosovo and Macedonia 1992–2001
Häftad, 2006
186 kr
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Following the death of the Yugoslavian President Tito in 1980, the semi-autonomous republics and provinces that he had welded into a multi-cultural nation in 1945 slid gradually towards separation.For ten years following 1991, the world watched in horror as a series of bloody wars ripped a modern …
Yugoslav Wars (1)
Slovenia & Croatia 1991–95
Häftad, 2006
186 kr
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Following the death of the Yugoslavian strongman President Tito in 1980, the several semi-autonomous republics and provinces that he had welded into a nation in 1945 moved inexorably towards separation.After a deceptively clean break for independence by Slovenia in 1991, the world watched a series …
Armies of Russia's War in Ukraine
Häftad, 2019
183 kr
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Explaining and illustrating the immediate background to the current Russian invasion of Ukraine, this book investigates the Ukrainian and Russian regular and irregular forces which have been fighting in the Donbas region since 2014.In February 2014, street protests in Kyiv and other Ukrainian …
Putin's Mercenaries, 2013–24
The Wagner Group and Other Russian Pmcs
E-bok, 2025
189 kr
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This illustrated study tells the story of the Russian mercenary force led by business tycoon Yevgeny Prigozhin, and the mutiny it launched against Putin's government in 2023. Conceived by the Kremlin in 2013 as an instrument of 'deniable' power projection, the Wagner private military company (PMC) …
Armies of Russia's War in Ukraine
E-bok, 2019
214 kr
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Explaining and illustrating the immediate background to the current Russian invasion of Ukraine, this book investigates the Ukrainian and Russian regular and irregular forces which have been fighting in the Donbas region since 2014. In February 2014, street protests in Kyiv and other Ukrainian …
Spetsnaz
Russia’s Special Forces
Häftad, 2015
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
200 kr
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An authoritative illustrated analysis of the history of the military Special Forces units of the Soviet Union and Russian Federation.When the shadowy, notorious Spetsnaz were first formed, they drew on a long Soviet tradition of elite, behind-the-lines commando forces from World War II and even …
Italian Navy & Air Force Elite Units & Special Forces 1940–45
Av Piero Crociani, Pier Paolo Battistelli
Häftad, 2013
186 kr
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This volume assesses the formidable Special Forces fielded by Italy's navy and air force in World War II.Italian Navy Special Forces were particularly active and respected in the Mediterranean, where 10th Motor-Torpedo Boat Flotilla used frogmen, 'two-man torpedoes' and explosive ram-boats. The …
Afrikakorps 1941–43
Häftad, 1991
186 kr
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The campaign in North Africa between September 1940 and May 1943 holds an enduring fascination for postwar generations.The campaign was no less costly in terms of human lives and material than many others; but regret at the cost was accompanied by positive memories in the minds of many veterans. …
German Freikorps 1918–23
Häftad, 2001
186 kr
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The troops returning home to Germany after the 1918 Armistice found their country riven by internal unrest, and its eastern borders threatened.Though reluctant to support the new Republic, the many Free Corps formed by ex-Imperial soldiers fought furiously against Communist revolutionaries at home …
Knight's Cross and Oak-Leaves Recipients 1939–40
Häftad, 2004
186 kr
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In 1939 a new grade in the Iron Cross series was introduced, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes).It was awarded for a variety of reasons, from skilled leadership to a single act of extreme gallantry, and was bestowed across all ranks, grades, and branches of …
Janissaries
Häftad, 1995
186 kr
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The Janissaries comprised an élite corps in the service of the Ottoman Empire.It was composed of war captives and Christian youths pressed into service; all of whom were converted to Islam and trained under the strictest discipline. In many ways, Jannisaries reflected Ottoman society, which was …
Heroes of the Soviet Union 1941–45
Häftad, 2004
186 kr
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The Great Patriotic War began on 22 June 1941, when the Germans invaded the Soviet Union.Over 10 million Soviet soldiers took part in the war and of those about 12,600 earned the Soviet Union’s highest military award - the Hero of the Soviet Union - for deeds of great daring and self sacrifice.This …
Apache Tactics 1830–86
Häftad, 2012
186 kr
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A fascinating study of one of the great Native American tribes and their attempt to preserve their independence during the 19th century.The Apache culture of the latter half of the 19th century blended together the lifestyles of the Great Plains, Great Basin and the South-West, but it was their …
Pike and Shot Tactics 1590–1660
Häftad, 2010
174 kr
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A careful examination of the development of infantry tactics from the late sixteenth to middle seventeenth century.Throughout the 17th century large parts of Europe were depopulated during the wide-ranging and savage wars of religion and dynasty, involving all of the major powers. This was …
British Forces in Zululand 1879
Av Ian Knight
Häftad, 1991
186 kr
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On 4 March, 1878 at King William's Town, British Kaffraria, Gen. Sir Arthur Cunnynghame handed over supreme command of the British forces in southern Africa to his successor, Lt. Gen. Sir Frederic Thesiger.The High Commissioner, Sir Henry Bartle Frere, was convinced that one solution to the complex …
