On the night of 1 August 1798 a British fleet under the command of Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson met a French fleet under the…

At the crescendo of the Second Barons' War were the battles of Lewes and Evesham. It was an era of high drama and intrigue,…

A highly illustrated study of the last great campaign in the Pacific Theater of World War II: the US Navy's and Royal Navy's…

• Rok vydání 1914

In 1914 the Germans launched an offensive that swept through Belgium and into France, threatening to crush French resistance…

Israeli delta fighter pilots have been credited with almost 300 kills between 1966 and 1974, and dozens of them became aces.…

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Osprey's examination of the Battle of Fredericksburg of the American Civil War (1861-1865). In December 1862, things were…

A detailed study of one of the most important pre-Revolutionary battles France fought in the 18th century. A major encounter…

This book provides detailed information about how US Army units were organized and operated in America's longest war.…

Originally designed as an interceptor, Hawker's mighty Typhoon made a name for itself in the ground attack role. The…

The P-47 Thunderbolt, originally designed as a high-altitude interceptor, became the principal US fighter-bomber of World…

Although built in greater numbers than the B-17, the B-24 has always lived in its brother's shadow, even though it could fly…

A highly illustrated account of the first and largest fleet action between the navies of Great Britain and France during the…

The first VF-2 was a prewar unit that had been dubbed the 'hottest outfit afloat' due to the skill of their non-commissioned…

This title tells the fascinating story of German airborne heavy weapons platform designs and the difficult history behind…

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Pilots of the Polish Air Force saw action from the first day of World War 2 until the final victory in Europe in May 1945.…

Twenty-five US Marine Corps squadrons flew versions of the Phantom II and 11 of them used the aircraft in South-East Asia…

This is the story of the elite Japanese Army Air force (JAAF) aces that flew the Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien (Swallow), and the…

The fighting around the town of Demyansk was one of the longest encirclement battles on the Eastern Front during World War…

From an internationally renowned expert on US history, this highly illustrated title details the curtain-closing campaign of…

Undoubtedly the most famous fighter type to see service on either side during World War I, the Fokker Dr I was a revelation…

In many ways, the Heinkel He 177 "Greif" (Griffon) was Nazi Germany's "lost" strategic bomber. With some fundamental creases…

Designed in a great rush at the end of 1917 just in time to take part in the German standard fighter competition held in…

This book traces the achievements of the pilots flying the iconic Spitfire in Northwest Europe, and examines how the steady…

Upon the outbreak of war, the British Royal Navy was deployed globally, whilst the Imperial German Navy was concentrated in…

Dubbed the 'Oscar' by the Allies, the Ki-43 Hayabusa Peregrine was the most prolific Japanese fighter of World War 2.…

A highly illustrated study of the Petsamo-Kirkenes campaign, which saw Soviet naval infantry deployed in abundance against…

Designed in the years following the Korean War and then manufactured for over 30 years starting in 1960, the A-6 quickly…

From its first public demonstration at the Farnborough Airshow of 1949, the English Electric Canberra bomber captured the…

In the three decades following Vietnam, the veteran A-6 Intruder remained the most powerful strike aircraft available to the…

USAF Skyraider units were originally tasked to serve as quasi-training units for the fledgling VNAF. Equipped only with the…

As its name suggests, the Avenger meted out severe retribution on the Japanese in the Pacific, participating in every major…

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This is the story of one of the great battles which forged the reputation of the Duke of Marlborough as one of history's…

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An insight into what made Britain the dominant sea power of the period.…

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The news of Wellington's momentous victory at Vitoria on 21 June 1813 reached London in early July. Celebration spawned an…

Osprey's study of the B-24 Liberator Units in the CBI Theatre of World War II (1939-1945). The B-24 Liberator was the…

The first aircraft to be purposely designed as a radar-equipped nightfigher, Northrop's P-61 Black Widow was heavily…

At the start of the Spanish Civil War, most young fighter pilot officers joined the rebels, while the high ranking officers,…

Osprey's study of the Battles of Aspern and Wagram of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). The 1809 campaign on the Danube was…

Jagdgeschwader 3 may not have the same immediate resonance as some of the more famous Luftwaffe fighter units, such…

This volume, one of three "Osprey Combat Aircraft" titles on the Mosquito, focuses on reconaissance variants and their…

US Special Forces in Vietnam created the Civilian Irregular Defence Group (CIDG), a large paramilitary organization designed…

Major General "Stonewall" Jackson became a legend for his actions in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, in 1862. Marching over 600…

Of the three jet bombers that formed the RAF's V-Force in the early years of the Cold War (1946-1991), the Victor was…

Although seen as a replacement for the A6M Zero-sen carrier-based fighter, the Mitsubishi J2M Raiden was actually designed…

Nieuwpoort 1600 uses specially commissioned artwork to reveal one of the greatest battles of the Eighty Years' War--one…

• Rok vydání 1794

Following the defeat at Wabash, in 1792 the Washington administration created a new US Army to replace the one that had been…

The events in Iraq in 1941 had crucial strategic consequences. The country's oil reserves were a highly coveted prize for…

A highly illustrated study of the medieval Italian battle of Castagnaro, the famous English condottiere captain Sir John…