Following on from his hugely successful book Rising Sun, Falling Skies, Jeffrey R. Cox tells the gripping story of the first Allied offensive of the Pacific War, as they sought to prevent Japan from cutting off Australia and regaining dominance i
In the summer of 1942, the Wehrmacht invaded the Caucasus in order to overrun critical oil production facilities at Maikop, Grozny, and Baku. However, the Red Army stopped the Germans short of their objectives and then launched a devastating winter coun
Following Argentina's military operation to take possession of the Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's government launched a major naval operation to return them to British rule. Defending the Royal Navy task forc
Offers the secrets of the Spetsnaz, their missions and personalities. This book is also packed with details such as orders-of-battle, equipment and operational doctrine.
This title covers the history and armies of the powerful military kingdom founded by the Normans in southern Italy and Sicily, which were contemporary to William the Conqueror's invasion of England. Preceding and simultaneously with
An expert account of the development, role, and capabilities of the S-300 and S-400 air defence missile systems, key strategic weapons in Putin's Russia. Few modern missile systems have had such significance as the S-300 family. Highly regarded tech
This volume examines the history and development of the Ju 188 twin-engined aircraft, the Luftwaffe's attempt to enhance and improve its peerless Ju 88. The Junkers Ju 188 was the epitome of mid-war German twin-engined aircraft design, representing
Between 1941-45, the Germans recruited around 175,000 men from a number of minorities in the USSR, distinguishing between 'Turkomans' (predominantly Muslims) and 'Caucasians' (predominantly Orthodox Christians). Of these, many formed rear-area auxili
A highly illustrated study of the battle of the Java Sea, a key Japanese victory in their advance throughout Southeast Asia.The battle of the Java Sea, fought in February 1942, was the first major surface engagement of the Pacific War and
Winchester Lever-Action repeating rifles are an integral part of the folklore of the American West. Introduced shortly after the American Civil War, the very first Winchester, the M1866, would go on to see military service as far afield as Bulgaria, but it was in the hands of civilians that it would become known as 'The gun that won the west.' Offering a lethal combination of portability, ruggedness and ammunition interchangeability with pistol sidearms, the Winchesters and their innovative and elegant breech-loading system represented a revolutionary design. They were used by a staggering variety of military and civilian groups - gold-miners, trappers, hunters, farmers, lawmen, professional gunmen and Native Americans. It equipped a whole generation of settlers and as such left an imprint on American culture that continues to resonate today. This book explores the Winchesters' unique place in the history of firearms, revealing the technical secrets of their success with a full array of color artwork, period illustrations and close-up photographs.
A history and analysis of one of the most dramatic moments in both air power and naval history. With the sinking of HMS Prince of Wales and Repulse, no battleship was safe on the open ocean, and the aircraft took its crown as the most p
A fascinating account of Russia's Five-Day War against Georgia in 2008, notable for its strategic mistakes which prompted President Putin to undertake major military reforms. After Georgia's independence from Russia in 1991, President Saakashvili in
Written by a noted authority, this fully illustrated study investigates the development, construction, use, impact, and legacy of the booby traps used by Viet Cong forces during the Vietnam War.During the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong were fr
A succinct but detailed illustrated explanation of the techniques by which the ships and aircraft of the US Fast Carrier Task Forces achieved their victories over the Imperial Japanese Navy. Drawing on difficult-to-access wartime documents
Now publishing in paperback, this is a rigorously detailed and utterly compelling guide to Finland's vital, but almost forgotten role in the desperate struggle against Soviet Russia in the Winter War.
Equipped with the largest guns and heaviest armour and with the greatest displacement of any ship ever built, the Yamato proved to be a formidable opponent to the US Pacific Fleet in the Second World War. The book contains a full description of the
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 160, Publishers: Bloomsbury Publishing, Author: Brainbug Design, ISBN-13: 9781472844859, Date of issue: 2021
A uniquely detailed study of a Japanese aircraft carrier that took part in the attack on Pearl Harbor, before being sunk at Midway.Hiryu was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the 1930s. Her aircraft supported the Japanese invasion of French Indochina in mid-1940 and during the first month of the Pacific War, she took part in the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Battle of Wake Island. She supported the conquest of the Dutch East Indies in January 1942 and her aircraft bombed Darwin, Australia, and continued to assist in the Dutch East Indies campaign. In April, Hiryu's aircraft helped sink two British heavy cruisers and several merchant ships during the Indian Ocean raid.After a brief refit, Hiryu and three other fleet carriers of the First Air Fleet participated in the Battle of Midway in June 1942. After bombarding American forces on the atoll, the carriers were attacked by aircraft from Midway and the carriers USS Enterprise, Hornet, and Yorktown. Dive bombers from Yorktown and Enterprise crippled Hiryu and set her afire. She was scuttled the following day after it became clear that she could not be salvaged. The loss of Hiryu and three other IJN carriers at Midway was a crucial strategic defeat for Japan and contributed significantly to the Allies' ultimate victory in the Pacific.Drawing on new research and technology, this edition is the most comprehensive examination of Hiryu ever published. It includes a complete set of detailed line drawings with fully descriptive keys and full-color 3D artwork, supported by technical details, photographs, and text on the building of the ship and a record of the ship's service history.
The T-64 tank was the most revolutionary design of the whole Cold War, designed to provide the firepower and armour protection of a heavy tank in a medium-weight design. This book sheds light on the secrets behind the Cold War's most controversial tank, revealing how its highly advanced technologies proved to be both a blessing and a curse.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 288, Publishers: Bloomsbury Publishing, Author: HOLMES TONY, ISBN-13: 9781472848512, Date of issue: 2021
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 96, Publishers: Bloomsbury Publishing, Author: Mark Lardas, ISBN-13: 9781472826831, Date of issue: 2018
Drawing upon personal testimonies from veterans, official reports, and never-before published photographs, this superbly detailed title explores the duels between the USMC M4A2 and the Japanese Type 95 Ha-Go, which often proved to be epic and unique.
A study of the Soviet and NATO armored forces that faced each other off in Central Europe in the early Cold War, and how their technology, tactics, and doctrine were all rapidly developed. For 45 years, the most disputed point in the World was the d
This detailed study explains and illustrates the Russian, Scandinavian, Polish, and German armies of the crucial series of wars that saw Russia's arrival as a great military power in Northern Europe, displacing Sweden's 60-year hegemony.Th
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 48, Publishers: Bloomsbury Publishing, Author: Felipe Rodríguez, ISBN-13: 9781472848161, Date of issue: 2022
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 96, Publishers: Bloomsbury USA, Author: Adam Tooby, ISBN-13: 9781472864277, Date of issue: 2025
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 80, Publishers: Bloomsbury USA, Author: Gareth Hector,Jim Laurier, ISBN-13: 9781472865762, Date of issue: 2025
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 80, Publishers: Bloomsbury USA, Author: Gareth Hector,Jim Laurier, ISBN-13: 9781472861740, Date of issue: 2025
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 64, Publishers: Bloomsbury USA, Author: Andrea Salimbeti, ISBN-13: 9781472863065, Date of issue: 2025
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 64, Publishers: Bloomsbury USA, Author: Giuseppe Rava, ISBN-13: 9781472862808, Date of issue: 2025
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 96, Publishers: Bloomsbury USA, Author: Edouard A Groult, ISBN-13: 9781472864710, Date of issue: 2025
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 48, Publishers: Bloomsbury USA, Author: Felipe Rodríguez, ISBN-13: 9781472864758, Date of issue: 2025
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 96, Publishers: Bloomsbury USA, Author: Graham Turner, ISBN-13: 9781472864833, Date of issue: 2025
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 96, Publishers: Bloomsbury USA, Author: Graham Turner, ISBN-13: 9781472867797, Date of issue: 2025
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 64, Publishers: Bloomsbury USA, Author: Johnny Shumate, ISBN-13: 9781472863126, Date of issue: 2025
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 80, Publishers: Bloomsbury USA, Author: Gareth Hector,Jim Laurier, ISBN-13: 9781472865601, Date of issue: 2025
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 96, Publishers: Bloomsbury USA, Author: Johnny Shumate, ISBN-13: 9781472860712, Date of issue: 2025
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 48, Publishers: Bloomsbury USA, Author: Johnny Shumate, ISBN-13: 9781472862648, Date of issue: 2025
This engrossing book pits the legionaries of Imperial Rome against their Germanic and Sarmatian opponents in the 2nd century AD. Shortly after Marcus Aurelius came to power in AD 161, the Roman Empire was racked by a series of military crises. While
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 96, Publishers: OSPREY PUB INC, Author: Adam Tooby, ISBN-13: 9781472854872, Date of issue: 2023
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 48, Publishers: OSPREY PUB INC, Author: Henry Morshead,Edouard A Groult, ISBN-13: 9781472861443, Date of issue: 2024
A gripping, illustrated narrative of the longest and most brutal land battle of the 1904–05 Russo-Japanese War. Growing rivalry between Imperial Russia and Imperial Japan over territorial control in China and Korea led to the outbreak of war in Febr
