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German Marders of World War II
The Wehrmacht's prime tank destroyers
Häftad, 2026
173 kr
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Built for mobile antitank firepower, the Marder family combined the superb 7.5cm antitank gun with existing light tank chassis. Fully illustrated, this studies their design and use.The appearance of T-34 and KV tanks in 1941 forced the Wehrmacht to field a more powerful antitank gun, the 7.5cm PaK …
Tanks in the Caucasus 1942–43
Häftad, 2026
160 kr
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Illustrated throughout, this is the first book to study the Soviet and German armoured forces that fought the campaign for the Eastern Front’s vital oilfields. Although Sixth Army’s battle for Stalingrad dominates accounts of the German summer 1942 offensive, the parallel thrust by von Kleist’s …
German and Italian Aircraft Carriers of World War II
Av Ryan K. Noppen, Douglas C. Dildy
Häftad, 2022
160 kr
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This fully illustrated study details Germany and Italy’s failed development of World War II aircraft carriers, and the naval aviation ships that the two Axis powers sent into action in their place.The quest for a modern aircraft carrier was the ultimate symbol of the Axis powers’ challenge to …
Warships in the War of the Pacific 1879–83
South America's ironclad naval campaign
Häftad, 2024
160 kr
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Superbly illustrated with original artwork throughout, this book explores the ironclad warships that fought the little-known battles of South America's War of the Pacific. In the late 19th century, a war erupted between Chile and Peru, the catalyst for which was control of guano-rich Chincha …
Panzer 38(t)
Häftad, 2014
162 kr
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A detailed study of a successful but little-known German tank of World War II, the Panzer 38(t).Germany’s annexation of Czech provinces in 1938 gave it control of the large Czech armament industry, one of the jewels of which was the very modern LT 38 tank. The type was fully integrated into the …
Scud Ballistic Missile and Launch Systems 1955–2005
Häftad, 2006
161 kr
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The Scud missile was developed as the centerpiece of Soviet plans to fight nuclear war in the heart of Europe.However, it was never used in its intended role and has instead become a symbol of the changing nature of warfare in the aftermath of the Cold War. Saddam Hussein's Iraqi armed forces were …
German Field Artillery of World War II
Häftad, 2023
168 kr
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An illustrated study of the big guns of Hitler's army – the Wehrmacht's field artillery, its capabilities and its role in German fighting units of World War II. Often overshadowed in military history by the tanks and aircraft of Blitzkrieg, Germany’s artillery was key to its methods of waging war …
88 mm FlaK 18/36/37/41 and PaK 43 1936–45
Av John Norris
Häftad, 2002
195 kr
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The German 88 mm was by far the most famous and versatile artillery weapon of World War II.It was first used as an anti-aircraft weapon by the Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War and saw further service in the German invasions of Poland and France, where it was first used in its anti-tank …
US Heavy Tanks of World War II
Häftad, 2026
168 kr
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Through World War II the US Army worked on projects for new heavy tanks, which are charted in this illustrated study of the M6 and the never-built T14, T28, and Pershing-derived designs.In this book, world-renowned armour expert Steven J. Zaloga examines the US Army's efforts to field a heavy tank …
British Light Cruisers 1939–45
Häftad, 2012
162 kr
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The light cruiser was a natural development of the sailing frigate – a fast multi-purpose warship that could patrol the sea lanes, protect convoys and scout for enemy battle fleets.By the inter-war period the need for this type of ship was even more important, given the increasing need for …
British Heavy Cruisers 1939–45
Häftad, 2012
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162 kr
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The idea of a heavy cruiser emerged in the aftermath of World War I, and was closely linked to the limits set by the inter-war Washington Naval Treaty.The pre-World War I concept of armoured cruisers had been abandoned, but in their stead the Admiralty saw a place for powerful cruisers, able to …
World War I Seaplane and Aircraft Carriers
Av Mark Lardas
Häftad, 2016
161 kr
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In 1910 the first aircraft was successfully launched from a small wooden platform on a stationary ship. Just four years later, seaplane-carrying warships were being used to launch the first naval air raids, and by 1918 the first aircraft carrier to feature a full-length flight deck was in …
German and Italian Tanks in Italy 1943–45
Häftad, 2025
168 kr
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An expert guide to the tanks that fought for the Axis in the Italian Campaign between 1943 and 1945, the least-known armoured campaign of World War II.World War II came to Italian soil in 1943 with the landings in Sicily, which the Wehrmacht tried to crush using substantial Panzer offensives. Over …
Centurion Universal Tank 1943–2003
Häftad, 2003
172 kr
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From 1943 the British began the design of a tank that bore distinct similarities to the German Panther tank.Designed as a Universal Tank, the design emerged in mid-1945 as the Centurion, used in action by the British Army in 1991 during the Gulf War. It has also seen action with the Israeli Defence …
V-2 Ballistic Missile 1942–52
Häftad, 2003
161 kr
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The German A-4 ballistic missile, better known by its propaganda name of V-2, was the world's first successful ballistic missile, breaking through the atmosphere to reach its target quicker.It was a forerunner of Cold War ballistic missiles and its combat use in 1944-45 set the pattern for the use …
Medieval Cannon 1326–1494
E-bok, 2019
182 kr
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The first illustration of a cannon in Europe can be dated quite precisely to 1326. This book explores the development of gunpowder, the earliest appearance of cast-bronze cannon in Western Europe, followed by the design and development of the wrought-iron cannon. The wrought-iron hoop-and-stave …
Spanish Galleon 1530–1690
Häftad, 2004
161 kr
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During the middle decade of the 16th century a new type of sailing vessel emerged, designed to carry the wealth of the Americas to Spain.This was the galleon, and over the next century these vessels would serve Spain well as treasure ships and warships, becoming a symbol of Spanish power and wealth …
Dutch Navies of the 80 Years' War 1568–1648
Häftad, 2018
162 kr
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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.In this long conflict, warfare on water played a much bigger role in determining the ultimate victor. On the high seas …
Soviet Tanks at Stalingrad 1942–43
Häftad, 2026
161 kr
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Examines and analyses how the Soviet tank forces that fought at Stalingrad were rejuvenated in the months leading up to the battle, and the role they played in this iconic campaign. The Stalingrad campaign was a major turning point of World War II. The German Sixth Army’s 22 divisions and 250,000 …
German Light Cruisers 1939–45
Häftad, 2003
172 kr
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The German Navy of World War II was small in number, but contained some of the most technologically advanced capital ships in the world.This meant that although the Kriegsmarine never felt capable of encountering the might of the British Navy in a fleet action, her ships were individually more than …
German Destroyers 1939–45
Häftad, 2003
161 kr
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The German destroyer fleet of World War II consisted of nine classes: the Diether Von Roeder Class, the Leberecht Maas Class and the wartime classes Z23, Z35, Z37, Z40, Z43, Z46 and Z52.These vessels, though fewer in number than the British destroyer fleet, tended to be much bigger and more …
Kriegsmarine U-boats 1939–45 (1)
Häftad, 2002
161 kr
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This, the first of two volumes on Germany's World War II U-boats, traces their development from the early U-boats of the Kaiser's Navy, culminating in the formation of the 1st U-boat Flotilla in 1935 with the modern Type II.Gordon Williamson explores key moments in the U-boats' history, such as the …
Kriegsmarine U-boats 1939–45 (2)
Häftad, 2002
161 kr
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Following on from New Vanguard 51: Kriegsmarine U-boats 1939–45 (1), this book charts the continuing development of the U-boat in German service, including the evolution of the Type IX as a long range 'cruiser' intended for solo operations in distant waters.Also covered is the revolutionary Type …
Ancient Greek Warship
500–322 BC
Av Nic Fields
Häftad, 2007
162 kr
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Formidable and sophisticated, triremes were the deadliest battleships of the ancient world.At the height of their success the Athenians were the dominant exponents of their devastating power. Primarily galleys designed to fight under oar power, their main weapon was a bronze-plated ram situated at …
Warships at Dunkirk 1940
Häftad, 2026
160 kr
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Illustrated throughout, this uncovers the hundreds of British and French warships in the Dunkirk evacuation, whose actions have been overshadowed by the fame of the ‘Little Ships’.In this book, naval historian Angus Konstam examines the backbone of the Dunkirk evacuation fleet: the warships of the …
Italian Cruisers of World War II
Av Mark Stille
Häftad, 2018
162 kr
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The Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marina) operated one of largest cruiser forces of World War II.As a signatory to the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty, the Regia Marina immediately attempted to reinforce its treaty-limited battleship force by building seven large 10,000-ton heavy cruisers. Italian light …
Italian MAS & MS Boats 1915–49
Italy's fast coastal forces
Häftad, 2026
160 kr
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An illustrated history of the motor torpedo boats of Italy’s fast coastal forces, from their raids on enemy battleships in World War I to the dashing campaigns of World War II.The confined seas around Italy made fast torpedo boats particularly suitable for the Regia Marina. The first were derived …
Kriegsmarine Auxiliary Cruisers
Häftad, 2009
157 kr
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Despite being relatively unknown compared to famous ships like Graf Spee or Bismarke, or the more famous U-boats, the Auxiliary Cruisers were immensely successful, not only in the number of enemy ships they sank, but in the resources which were tied up trying to track them down.The Royal Navy's …
Italian Battleships of World War II
Av Mark Stille
Häftad, 2011
162 kr
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Italy's navy, the Regia Marina, was the fourth-largest naval force in the world at the outbreak of World War II, and yet is often overlooked and largely discounted as ineffective.In general the fleet was made up of obsolete vessels, lacked radar functionality, and had a reputation for indiscipline …
Allied Tanks at El Alamein 1942
Häftad, 2023
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
160 kr
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Examines Eighth Army's 1,000-strong tank force – rebuilt, reorganized, and equipped with brand-new Sherman and Churchill tanks – that secured victory at the Second Battle of El Alamein.When Eighth Army retired into the defensive line at El Alamein on 30 June 1942, it was tired, dispirited and had …
