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Ive written this book to help you the soldier kill the enemy when you get the chance and, most importantly, come back home in one piece. To achieve this, Ive covered combat training from boot camp up to the level required of a Special Forces soldier. And then gone on to add a few tricks of my own. Ive done a bit of soldiering (Northern Ireland, SAS deployments, Bush Wars in Africa, life as a mercenary) and been in my fair share of re-ghts. Ive only been wounded twice and learnt from both occasions. Im going to use my experience to teach you to play the game. Im not going to teach you how to survive in snowy mountains for a month with only one tea-bag or how to kill a room full of people with only a toothpick there are plenty of books that do that already. This book will teach you how to ght and survive war in the 21st century, from the tools of the trade to avoiding getting shot or blown-up, from surviving an interrogation to defending a position.
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Red Eagles
Americas Secret MiGs
Author Steve Davies Available January 2012 ISBN 978 1 84603 970 6 Price 18.99 Period Modern Warfare Format Hardback, 233 x 152mm, 416pp Illustrations 90 colour and black & white
From the mid-1960s until the end of the Cold War, the United States Air Force acquired and ew Russian-made MiG jets, eventually creating a secret squadron dedicated to exposing American ghter pilots to enemy MiGs. In this programme, MiGs were secretly acquired and made air-worthy, before selected ace pilots were trained to y the assets as they were own by Americas enemies. First published in 2008, this second edition tells the fascinating story of the Red Eagles, using recently declassied information and rst-hand accounts from the pilots who took part in the programme.
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Pass in Review
An Illustrated History of West Point Cadets: 1794Present
Author Clyde W. Cocke Price 20.00 Available March 2012 ISBN 978 1 84908 558 8 Illustrations 225 colour Period 18th Century / 19th Century / 20th Century / Modern Warfare Format Hardback, 242 x 190mm, 192pp
Established in 1802, the United States Military Academy at West Point is the oldest of the United States service academies. During nearly 210 years of existence, thousands of cadets have walked its halls and it has long been a leader in establishing traditions that have inuenced colleges and universities throughout the United States. In this new book, author Clyde W. Cocke and photographer Eilene Harkless Moore chronicle the lives, uniforms, events and traditions of West Point cadets, from dining in the Cadet Mess to strolling the Flirtation Walk. West Points Highlanders, the Pipes and Drums of the United States Corps of Cadets, are featured, as is the unique West Point Tartan. Contemporary images blend with seldom-seen artwork from the West Point Museum collection to provide a behind-the-scenes look into the lives of academy cadets.
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April 1945. The mutilated bodies of Mussolini and his mistress hang by their heels in Milan while a hostile crowd whistles and jeers. Desperate to avoid the same fate, Adolf Hitler leaves orders for his own body to be burned after his death. With the Russian Army closing in on Berlin and his world crashing down in ames, Germanys doomed leader would never allow his enemies the satisfaction of desecrating his corpse. This is the story of an immensely exciting few days, but it is also a snapshot of the whole world at the end of an extraordinary week. For most people the deaths of Hitler and Mussolini were unforgettable. Drawing on a wealth of unfamiliar material, both military and civilian, Nicholas Best tells a compelling tale of the men and women from all around the world who experienced the nal chaotic days of World War II. Fast-paced, at times brutal and at others poignant, this page-turner of a book recreates the dying days of the Axis powers as the Allied armies closed in on Berlin.
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Battleground Prussia
The Assault on Germanys Eastern Front 194445
The terrible months between the arrival of the Red Army on German soil and the nal collapse of Hitlers regime were like no other in World War II. The Soviet Armys intent to take revenge for the horror that the Nazis had wreaked on their people produced a conict of implacable brutality in which millions perished. From the great battles that marked the Soviet conquest of East and West Prussia to the nal surrender in the Vistula estuary, this book recounts in chilling detail the desperate struggle of soldiers and civilians alike. These brutal campaigns are brought vividly to life by a combination of previously untold testimony and astute strategic analysis, recognizing a conict of unprecedented horror and suffering.
Author Prit Buttar Available February 2012 ISBN 978 1 84908 790 2 Price 9.99 / US $15.95 / CAN $17.95 Period World War II Format Paperback, 233 x 152mm/9 x 6'', 482pp Illustrations 32 black & white
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T TO HE F NIG OL HT LOW WE U D I E P TO AS ME N
This follow-up to Tonight We Die As Men continues the story of the 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division as they dropped into Holland as part of Operation Market Garden. The following 72-day campaign saw the 506PIR constantly on the move, defending various transport hubs around Eindhoven while desperately trying to keep open Hells Highway. From there, the airborne troops moved north to near Arnhem where they took a new position around Betuwe. For two months, the Americans battled against enemy tanks, constant artillery barrages and driving rain, and they grimly held their ground until the Germans nally abandoned the effort. Written with the help of numerous veterans, this book tells the complete story of many of Americas best soldiers as they fought and died in Holland.
Author Ian Gardner Period World War II Available April 2012 ISBN 978 1 84908 717 9 Price 20.00 / US $27.95 / CAN $33.00 Format Hardback, 234 x 156mm/9 x 6'', 352pp Illustrations 150 black & white
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Joshua Chamberlain
The Life in Letters of a Great Leader of the American Civil War
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain has been a central character in two feature lms, the title character in the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Killer Angels, and the inspiration for Ken Burns production of the highly acclaimed PBS series The Civil War. His life is a remarkable story of perseverance, tragedy and triumph. From an insecure young man with a considerable stutter who grew up in a small town in eastern Maine, Joshua Chamberlain rose to become a major general, recipient of the Medal of Honor, Governor of Maine and President of Bowdoin College. In 1995, the National Civil War Museum acquired a collection of approximately 300 letters written by or sent to Chamberlain from his college years in 1852 to his death in 1914. Author Thomas Desjardin puts Chamberlains words in contemporary and historical context and uses this extraordinary collection of letters to reveal the full and remarkable life of Joshua Chamberlain.
Editor Thomas Desjardin Available May 2012 ISBN 978 1 84908 559 5 Period American Civil War Format Hardback, 233 x 152mm/9 x 6'', 336pp Price 17.99 / US $25.95 / CAN $30.00 Illustrations 25 colour and black & white
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El Alamein
The Battle that Turned the Tide of World War II
Before the battle of El Alamein in 1942, the British had never won a major battle on land against the Germans; nor indeed had anyone else. This victory, by a British Army actually composed of a variety of nationalities including men and women from the Indian sub-continent, southern Africa, Australia, New Zealand, France and Greece, as well as British troops, had a psychological and morale-raising signicance that exceeded even its strategic importance. Drawing on a remarkable array of rst-hand accounts, this book reveals the personal experiences of those on the frontline and provides fascinating details of how the war was actually fought. It also includes analysis of the strategic decisions made by the key generals including Montgomery and Rommel. El Alamein is the story of exactly how a seemingly beaten and demoralized army turned near-defeat into victory in a little over four months of protracted and bloody ghting in the harsh North African desert.
Author Bryn Hammond Period World War II Available June 2012 ISBN 978 1 84908 640 0 Price 18.99 / US $24.95 / CAN $27.95 Format Hardback, 233 x 152mm/9 x 6'', 344pp Illustrations 40 colour and black & white
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IT GF TIN N! IGH TIO A EF N B R VAC A U C MME GENERAL O PY SU HEL OUR The Para Fitness Flickbook R Y OU OR ITH ME F W Every year getting t and losing weight is at the top of the list of resolutions but few of us TI IN manage to stick to any kind of tness regime. What you need is a military instructor watching over your exercise programme, helping you out and encouraging you along the way. Unfortunately, we cant supply you with your own personal tness expert, but this ickbook is the next best thing! With this smart new format printed on durable cards which easily ts into your pocket, everyone can get t using this easy-to-follow eight-week programme. An iPhone app has also been released so visit the Apple iTunes store to be fully equipped with the Para Fitness iPhone App.
Author Sam McGrath Available December 2011 ISBN 978 1 78096 002 9 Price 6.99 / US $9.95 / CAN $11.95 Format Flickbook, 170 x 60mm, 6 x 2'' Portrait, 75 cards printed both sides Illustrations Fully illustrated in colour
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COM 91
COM 92
DUE 41
DUE 42
DH 2 vs Albatros D I/D II
Western Front 191617
Author Illustrator Available ISBN Price Period Format Illustrations James F. Miller Jim Laurier May 2012 978 1 84908 704 9 12.99 / US $17.95 / CAN $18.95 World War I Paperback, 80pp Fully illustrated in colour and black and white
DUE 43
DUE 44
CAM 239
CAM 241
Plataea 479 BC
Greeces greatest victory
Author Illustrator Available ISBN Price Period Format Illustrations William Shepherd Peter Dennis January 2012 978 1 84908 554 0 14.99 / US $19.95 / CAN $20.95 Ancient World Paperback, 96pp Fully illustrated in colour and black and white
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CAM 243
Metz 1944
Pattons fortied nemesis
Author Illustrator Available ISBN Price Period Format Illustrations Steven J. Zaloga Steve Noon March 2012 978 1 84908 591 5 14.99 / US $19.95 / CAN $20.95 World War II Paperback, 96pp Fully illustrated in colour and black and white
CAM 244
CAM 245
Demyansk 194243
The frozen fortress
Author Illustrator Available ISBN Price Period Format Illustrations Robert Forczyk Peter Dennis June 2012 978 1 84908 552 6 14.99 / US $19.95 / CAN $20.95 World War II Paperback, 96pp Fully illustrated in colour and black and white
WAR 161
WAR 162
CMD 22
CMD 23
Georgy Zhukov
Author Illustrator Available ISBN Price Period Format Illustrations Robert Forczyk Adam Hook March 2012 978 1 84908 556 4 9.99 / US $17.95 / CAN $18.95 World War II Paperback, 64pp Fully illustrated in colour and black and white
Pompey
Author Illustrator Available ISBN Price Period Format Illustrations Nic Fields Peter Dennis March 2012 978 1 84908 572 4 9.99 / US $17.95 / CAN $18.95 Ancient World Paperback, 64pp Fully illustrated in colour and black and white
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CMD 24
Omar Bradley
Author Illustrator Available ISBN Price Period Format Illustrations Steven J. Zaloga Steve Noon May 2012 978 1 84908 660 8 9.99 / US $17.95 / CAN $18.95 World War II Paperback, 64pp Fully illustrated in colour and black and white
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Author Illustrator Available ISBN Price Period Format Illustrations Stephen Turnbull Giuseppe Rava June 2012 978 1 84908 574 8 9.99 / US $17.95 / CAN $18.95 16th Century / Samurai Paperback, 64pp Fully illustrated in colour and black and white
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MAA 479
Yamamoto Isoroku
Author Illustrator Available ISBN Price Period Format Illustrations Mark Stille Adam Hook June 2012 978 1 84908 731 5 9.99 / US $17.95 / CAN $18.95 World War II / Naval Paperback, 64pp Fully illustrated in colour and black and white
MAA 476
MAA 480
MAA 469
MAA 478
NVG 186
NVG 187
NVG 188
NVG 189
NVG 190
NVG 191
WPN 17
WPN 15
WPN 16
WPN 18
The M1 Garand
Author Illustrator Available ISBN Price Period Format Illustrations Leroy Thompson Peter Dennis May 2012 978 1 84908 621 9 12.99 / US $17.95 / CAN $18.95 World War II Paperback, 80pp Fully illustrated in colour and black and white
The Bazooka
Author Illustrator Available ISBN Price Period Format Illustrations Gordon L. Rottman Johnny Shumate June 2012 978 1 84908 801 5 12.99 / US $17.95 / CAN $18.95 World War II Paperback, 80pp Fully illustrated in colour and black and white
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Gothic Serpent
Black Hawk Down Mogadishu 1993
Made famous by the movie, Blackhawk Down, Operation Gothic Serpent remains one of the most popular topics in modern United States warfare. Written by Clayton Chun, a professor at the US Army War College, this book offers a fresh analysis of both the operational planning and the chaotic battle that developed in the streets of Mogadishu.
Author Clayton Chun Illustrator Johnny Shumate & Alan Gilliland Available May 2012 ISBN 978 1 84908 584 7 Price 11.99 / US $18.95 / CAN $19.95 Period Modern Warfare Format Paperback, 80pp Illustrations Fully illustrated in colour and black and white
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Red Christmas
The Tatsinskaya Aireld Raid 1942
Author Illustrator Available ISBN Price Period Format Illustrations Robert Forczyk Johnny Shumate & Paul Kime April 2012 978 1 84908 586 1 11.99 / US $18.95 / CAN $19.95 World War II Paperback, 80pp Fully illustrated in colour and black and white
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FOR 106
Knights Move
The Hunt for Marshal Tito 1944
Author Illustrator Available ISBN Price Period Format Illustrations David Greentree Johnny Shumate & Paul Kime June 2012 978 1 84908 601 1 11.99 / US $18.95 / CAN $19.95 World War II Paperback, 80pp Fully illustrated in colour and black and white
ESS 74
ELI 119
OSPREY WARGAMING
FIELD OF GLORY NAPOLEONIC
he Napoleonic Wars have always been one of the most popular conflicts amongst wargamers thanks to their colourful uniforms, tactical battles, and the number of different nation-states involved in the fighting. Now the hugely popular Field of Glory series is bringing historical accuracy and high production values to the wars of Napoleon. Designed in an approachable and easy-to-learn manner, the game allows players to concentrate on realistic deployments and battlefield tactics of the era, from the early wars of the French Republic, through the rise of Bonaparte and the Grande Arme, to the Empires last stand at Waterloo.
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Triumph of Nations
Author Slitherine Cover artist Peter Dennis Available June 2012 ISBN 978 1 84908 928 9 Price 25.00 / US $34.95 / CAN $36.95 Period Napoleonic / Wargaming Format Hardback, 200pp Illustrations Fully illustrated in colour
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FOF 6
Bush Wars
Africa 19672010
Author Cover artist Available ISBN Price Period Format Illustrations Ambush Alley Games Ramiro Bujeiro May 2012 978 1 84908 769 8 14.99 / US $24.95 / CAN $25.95 Modern Warfare / Wargaming Paperback, 100+ pp Fully illustrated in colour
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