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Series: New Vanguard American Guided Missiles of World War II Paperback Steven J. Zaloga 9781472839268 $25.99 HISTORY Aug 04, 2020

This fascinating title details the history of America's secretive advanced guided weapons projects of World War II, the combat they saw, and how they influenced postwar missile development.World War II was a significant period of development for American missile programs, during which time the US built pioneering examples of guided weapons systems. However, whilst the German missiles of World War II are famous around the world, their American counterparts have remained shrouded in secrecy, despite the fact that they formed the basis for the lat... + Read More
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Series: Under Fire The Battle for Guadalcanal Hell in the Pacific Paperback Georgia Ball 9781472838735 $34.99 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Nov 09, 2021

This colorful and evocative graphic novel chronicles the fierce struggle for control of the Solomon Islands, telling the story of this pivotal campaign through the eyes of the men who were there.A New World power facing off against an ancient empire. A desperate struggle to control a Pacific archipelago. A high-stakes campaign that would tip the balance in a fiercely contested theater of war.On August 7, 1942, Guadalcanal was invaded, signaling the beginning of a campaign which would last over six months. The American troops who stormed the Sol... + Read More
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Series: Under Fire The Battle of Britain Struggle for the skies Paperback Dale Carothers 9781472838698 $34.99 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Nov 09, 2021

The Battle of Britainis a thrilling full-color graphic novel following the pilots of the Royal Air Force and German Luftwaffe during World War II as they battled for supremacy in the conflict that saw the fate of Britain hanging in the balance.In the summer of 1940, the bombs began to fall over Britain. Seeking to pave the way for a full-scale invasion, Luftwaffe bombers flew over the English Channel, dropping their deadly payload on key targets across the south of England. Scrambling to meet them were the pilots of the Royal Air Force. Men fro... + Read More
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Series: Osprey Wargames A Billion Suns Interstellar Fleet Battles Paperback Mike Hutchinson 9781472835659 $26.99 FICTION Feb 23, 2021

A tabletop miniatures game of intense starship combat between fleets of powerful cruisers, sleek destroyers, and agile fighters.A Billion Suns is a wargame of interstellar combat that puts you in command of fleets of powerful starships, from squadrons of agile, but fragile, fighters, to hulking and powerful capital ships. Choose your vessels from pre-existing classes then customize them to create your own sub-classes, each with their own strengths, weaknesses, and armament, from accurate torpedoes to devastating macro-cannon. Using simple dice ... + Read More
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Series: Blazing Star, Setting Sun The Guadalcanal-Solomons Campaign November 1942-March 1943 Hardcover Jeffrey Cox 9781472840462 $47.50 HISTORY Jun 23, 2020

A masterful account of a vital five months in the bloody battle for the Pacific, giving fresh insights into the Guadalcanal and Solomons campaign, a key turning point in both the Pacific Theater andWorld War II as a whole.From popular Pacific Theater expert Jeffrey R. Cox comes this insightful new history of the critical Guadalcanal and Solomons campaign at the height of World War II. His previous book,Morning Star, Rising Sun, had found the US Navy at its absolute nadir and the fate of theEnterprise,the last operational US aircraft carrier at ... + Read More
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Series: Bolt Action Bolt Action: Campaign: Mariana & Palau Islands Paperback Warlord Games 9781472839008 $39.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Nov 10, 2020

Scenarios and special rules covering the Marianas and Palau Islands campaign.The Mariana and Palau Islands campaign, also known as OperationForager, was intended to facilitate the recapture of the Philippines and to provide bases for the bombing of the Japanese mainland. This new Campaign Book forBolt Action allows players to refight the fierce battles of Saipan, Peleliu, Guam, and many others. With new, linked scenarios, rules, troop types, and Theatre Selectors that provide plenty of options for novice and veteran players alike.
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Series: New Vanguard Combat Vehicles of Russia's Special Forces Spetsnaz, airborne, Arctic and interior troops Paperback Mark Galeotti 9781472841834 $25.99 HISTORY Aug 04, 2020

Mark Galeotti's new study of both the combat vehicles of Russia's legendary Spetsnaz special forces and the whole range of unique and modified vehicles that Russia's elite units use, from combat snowmobiles to the world's biggest water-cannon.Elite forces need elite vehicles. As Vladimir Putin has devoted effort and funds into modernizing Russia's armed forces and turning them into an instrument geared not just for defending the Motherland but also projecting power beyond its borders, Russia has seen a growing emphasis on special and specialist... + Read More
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Series: Campaign Dettingen 1743 Miracle on the Main Paperback Michael McNally 9781472836809 $32.50 HISTORY Aug 18, 2020

This study analyzes thebattle of Dettingen, one of the major Allied victories of the War of the Austrian Succession, and the last time a British monarch commanded troops in the field.The death of the Emperor Charles VI in 1741 was the catalyst for a conflict ostensibly about the female inheritance of the Hapsburg patrimony but, in reality, about the succession to the Imperial Throne. The great European powers were divided between those, such as Britain, who supported the Pragmatic Sanction and the rights of the Archduchess Maria-Theresa, daught... + Read More
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Series: The Devil's Bridge The German Victory at Arnhem, 1944 Hardcover Anthony Tucker-Jones 9781472839862 $38.00 HISTORY Jun 23, 2020

This fascinating title offers a new look at OperationMarket Garden and the Arnhem campaign from the perspective of the German forces who defended against the Allied offensive.In the late summer of 1944, SS-ObergruppenfÃ¼hrer Wilhelm “Willi” Bittrich found himself in the Netherlands surveying his II SS Panzer Corps, which was in a poor state having narrowly escaped the defeat in Normandy. He was completely unaware that his command lay directly in the path of a major Allied thrust: the September 17, 1944, launch of the largest airborne and glider... + Read More
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Series: Men-at-Arms Dutch Waffen-SS Legion & Brigade 1941-44 Paperback Massimiliano Afiero 9781472840325 $25.99 HISTORY Aug 04, 2020

This illustrated title details the campaign history, uniforms, and insignia of a major foreign volunteer formation of the Waffen-SS before its final transformation into a full division in the winter of 1944.Goebbels' 1941 propaganda campaign to present Germany's invasion of the USSR as a battle for European civilization against Asian barbarism convinced many men in occupied “Germanic” European countries, such as Scandinavia and the Low Countries, to volunteer to fight on the Russian Front. One of the strongest national legions of such a kind wa... + Read More
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Series: Combat Aircraft F-102 Delta Dagger Units Paperback Peter E. Davies 9781472840677 $32.50 HISTORY Aug 04, 2020

This illustrated study explores the design, development, and deployment of the F-102, a groundbreaking fighter intended to combat the threat of Soviet nuclear-armed bombers.World War II saw the development of the heavy bomber as a decisive weapon which, in sufficient numbers, could overcome defensive fighters and guns and lay waste to strategic targets. The addition of nuclear weapons to the bomber's armament made it even more formidable, and by the late 1940s, US planners saw the growth of a Soviet nuclear-armed bomber fleet as a terrifying th... + Read More
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Series: Frostgrave Frostgrave: Second Edition Fantasy Wargames in the Frozen City Hardcover Joseph A. McCullough 9781472834683 $47.50 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Aug 18, 2020

This new edition of the multi-award-winning fantasy skirmish wargame offers improved rules based on years of player feedback, a revised spell list, new soldier types, and a host of brand-new scenarios.Choose a wizard from one of ten schools of magic, and select from a list of eighty spells. Hire a warband filled with soldiers, from lowly thugs and thieves to mighty knights and barbarians, then lead your men into the frozen ruins of the magic city of Frostgrave on the hunt for ancient treasures and the secrets of lost magic. Be warned -- it is a... + Read More
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Series: Gamma Wolves Gamma Wolves A Game of Post-apocalyptic Mecha Warfare Hardcover Ash Barker 9781472837745 $39.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Dec 15, 2020

A fast-playing game of mecha skirmish combat in the post-apocalyptic ruins of Earth.In the blasted, radiation-scorched, wastelands of the Earth's surface, towering mecha do battle, defending the interests of one of the few remaining arcology governments, providing security for wilderness outposts, or seeking out loot and supplies as a mercenary company. With detailed rules for designing and customizing your mecha, from size and propulsion type to payload and pilot skills, and a campaign system that allows pilots to gain experience and skills as... + Read More
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Series: The History of the Panzerjager Volume 2: From Stalingrad to Berlin 1943-45 Hardcover Thomas Anderson 9781472836847 $54.50 HISTORY Nov 24, 2020

From the War in the Desert through the vast expanses of the Eastern Front to the bitter defense of the Reich itself, this second volume continues the history of Germany's innovative anti-tank force: the PanzerjÃ¤ger.The GermanPanzerjÃ¤ger, orPanzerjÃ¤gertruppe, was one of the most innovative fighting arms of World War II and its story has never properly been told, until now. Many books have focused on an element of the story--theHetzer,Jagdpanzer, andJagdpanther--but this two-volume series represents the first time that the whole history of the... + Read More
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Series: Elite Hitler's Eastern Legions 1942-45 Paperback Nigel Thomas 9781472839541 $26.99 HISTORY Aug 18, 2020

This illustrated study details the organization, battle orders, combat history, uniforms, and insignia of the World War II units recruited by Nazi Germany from ethnic minorities in the USSR.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 auxiliary units, but at least 55,000 were combat troops. The first recruits formed two battalions in the 444th Secur... + Read More
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Series: In Cold War Skies NATO and Soviet Air Power, 1949-89 Hardcover Michael Napier 9781472836885 $54.50 HISTORY Sep 22, 2020

From acclaimed aviation historian Michael Napier, this is a highly illustrated survey of the airpower deployed by NATO and Warsaw Pact countries throughout the Cold War.Throughout the second half of the 20th century, international relations across the globe were dominated by the Cold War. From 1949 until the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, US and Soviet strategic forces were deployed across the Arctic Ocean in North America and Northern Russia, while the best-equipped armed forces that the world had ever seen faced each other directly across t... + Read More
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Series: Air Campaign The Italian Blitz 1940-43 Bomber Command's war against Mussolini's cities, docks and factories Paperback Richard Worrall 9781472841452 $32.50 HISTORY Aug 04, 2020

This title tells the fascinating story of World War II's forgotten strategic bombing campaign--the RAF's perilous, long-range missions, flying from English bases against the industry, cities, and dockyards of Mussolini's Italy.Between June 1940 and August 1943, RAF Bomber Command undertook a little-known strategic bombing campaign in Europe. The target was Mussolini's Italy. This air campaign was a key part of the strategic policy of Britain from 1940 to 1943, which aimed at securing Italy's early surrender. However, it posed unique challenges,... + Read More
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Series: Osprey Roleplaying Jackals Bronze Age Fantasy Roleplaying Hardcover John-Matthew DeFoggi 9781472837424 $47.50 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Feb 09, 2021

A Sword & Sorcery roleplaying game set in a Fantasy Bronze Age inspired by the legends and cultures of the Ancient Near East.The Zaharets, the land between the Vori Wastes and the Plains of Aeco, is well-known as the Land of Risings. Dominated by the rising city-states of Ameena Noani and Sentem, facing each other along the great War Road, the Zaharets has always been home to powerful civilizations. Beastmen ruins dot the landscape, a constant reminder of the Kingdom of Sin and the fragility of the Law of Men. Even older are the great ruins of ... + Read More
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Series: Men-at-Arms Japan's Asian Allies 1941-45 Paperback Philip Jowett 9781472836960 $25.99 HISTORY Aug 04, 2020

This comprehensive and fascinating title describes and illustrates the armies of Japan's Asian allies in World War II, and includes rare and previously unpublished wartime photographs.During the Japanese occupation of large parts of Asia and the Pacific in 1941--45, Japan raised significant numbers of troops to fight alongside them, as well as militias to guard their conquests. The total number of these soldiers is estimated at no fewer than 600,000 men. These ranged from the regular troops of Manchukuo (200,000 men), Nanking China (250,000), T... + Read More
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Series: Wildlands Judge Dredd: Helter Skelter: The Dark Judges Game Martin Wallace 9781472841568 $47.50 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Jun 16, 2020

A new faction forJudge Dredd: Helter Skelterbringing the Dark Judges to Mega-City One, along with an encounter mode that adds solo play to the game.The barrier between worlds has shattered. Now, the Dark Judges have returned to exact judgement on Mega-City One.The city is guilty. The crime is life. The sentence is death.The Dark Judges can be played as a team in any game ofHelter Skelter, or one player can face off against them in a solo game.Requires a copy ofJudge Dredd: Helter Skelter to play.Number of players:1-4Ages:14+Playing time:30-60 m... + Read More
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Series: The King is Dead Second Edition Game Peer Sylvester 9781472836601 $54.50 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Oct 27, 2020

A second edition ofThe King is Dead, a 2-4 player game of loyalty and politics in Medieval Britain.The King is dead. The kingdom is divided. Three factions – the Scottish, the Welsh, and the English – vie for control and, across the sea, foreign invaders prepare to take advantage of the chaos. Players must marshal their limited resources to influence this power struggle, while ensuring that the faction that rises to dominate the realm favors them above all other claimants to the throne.The King is Dead: Second Edition refreshes the accessible y... + Read More
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Series: Weapon The Medieval Longsword Paperback Neil Grant 9781472806000 $30.00 HISTORY Aug 04, 2020

This illustrated guide to the medieval longsword draws on both period sources and the latest research to tell the full story of one of Europe's most iconic medieval weapons.The formidable European longsword--featuring a double-edged straight blade in excess of 40in, and capable of being used with one or both hands--remains one of the most impressive and distinctive edged weapons of the late medieval era. Also known as the “bastard” sword and the “hand-and-a-half” sword, the longsword evolved from the war swords and great swords of the 14th cent... + Read More
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Series: Campaign Nierstein and Oppenheim 1945 Patton Bounces the Rhine Paperback Russ Rodgers 9781472840400 $32.50 HISTORY Aug 04, 2020

A highly illustrated new study of Patton's daring attempt to bounce the river Rhine in March 1945.In January 1945, the collapse of the German front along the Siegfried Line led to a large-scale dissolution of German combat forces and capability. Pressed hard by Allied forces advancing eastward, German units often found themselves trapped west of the Rhine River. With his eye on history, US Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr. was determined to be the first leader since Napoleon to make an assault crossing of the Rhine. The most logical crossing-place... + Read More
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Series: Men-at-Arms The Normans in Italy 1016-1194 Paperback Raffaele D'Amato 9781472839466 $25.99 HISTORY Aug 04, 2020

This title covers the history and armies of the powerful military kingdom founded by the Normans insouthern Italy and Sicily, which were contemporary to William the Conqueror's invasion of England.Preceding and simultaneously with the conquest of England by Duke William, other ambitious and aggressive Norman noblemen (notably the Drengot, De Hauteville, and Guiscard families) found it prudent to leave Normandy. At first taking mercenary employment with Lombard rulers then fighting the Byzantine Empire in southern Italy, many of these noblemen a... + Read More
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Series: Oathmark Oathmark: Battlesworn Paperback Joseph A. McCullough 9781472837042 $34.00 FICTION Aug 18, 2020

A supplement forOathmark: Battles of the Lost Age, giving players rules for creating elite units of warriors known as battlesworn and charting their progress from battle-to-battle.In the horror and chaos of battle, the outcome can often hang on the briefest of moments. It is at these times that the actions of one unit can make the difference between victory and defeat. Wise kings know this, and realize that it is often prudent to hold their best units back until they can make the greatest difference. These elite units, called the "battlesworn,"... + Read More
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Series: Duel P-40E Warhawk vs A6M2 Zero-sen East Indies and Darwin 1942 Paperback Peter Ingman 9781472840875 $30.00 HISTORY Aug 04, 2020

This fully illustrated title offers a balanced and detailed account of the clashes between two classic World War II fighters.The P-40E Warhawk is often viewed as one of the less successful American fighter designs of World War II, but in 1942 the aircraft was all that was available to the USAAC in-theater. Units equipped with the aircraft were duly forced into combat against the deadly A6M2 Zero-sen, which had already earned itself a near-mythical reputation following its exploits over China and Pearl Harbor. During an eight-month period in 194... + Read More
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Series: Duel P-47D Thunderbolt vs Ki-43-II Oscar New Guinea 1943-44 Paperback Michael John Claringbould 9781472840912 $30.00 HISTORY Aug 04, 2020

An extensively researched and accurate examination of the eight-month confrontation between two key World War II fighter planes in New Guinea.Although New Guinea's Thunderbolt pilots faced several different types of enemy aircraft in capricious tropical conditions, by far their most common adversary was the Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa, codenamed “Oscar” by the Allies. These two opposing fighters were the products of two radically different design philosophies. The Thunderbolt was heavy, fast, and packed a massive punch thanks to its battery of e... + Read More
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Series: Peace Through Sacrifice Hardcover Brian Deutsch 9781472842930 $54.50 HISTORY Mar 01, 2022

A carefully selected collection of World War I images, showcasing a range of striking, rare and personal photographs of the conflict.This is the pictorial story of the triumph of the human spirit through conflict, starting with the Second Boer War at the start of the 20th century through to the World Wars. These thought-provoking images of leaders, soldiers, sailors, airmen, and those who were committed to their care and healing, demonstrate that even during the worst of times, simple human compassion and collaboration often prevails.Through fe... + Read More
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Series: Weapon The PIAT Britain's anti-tank weapon of World War II Paperback Matthew Moss 9781472838131 $30.00 HISTORY Sep 22, 2020

The innovative PIAT anti-tank weapon equipped British and Commonwealth troops during some of the most important battles of World War II. This ground-breaking study brings together first-hand accounts, technical manuals, contemporary reports, and archive photography to create a definitive overview of the PIAT's history.Designed in 1942, Britain's innovative Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank (PIAT) provided British and Commonwealth troops with a much-needed means of taking on Germany's formidable Panzers. Replacing the inadequate Boys anti-tank rifl... + Read More
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Series: Elite Roman Shields Paperback M.C. Bishop 9781472839626 $26.99 HISTORY Aug 18, 2020

The Roman shield, thescutum, was central to the Romans' conquest of the known world, and has become an emblem of the legions at the forefront of that effort. This new study draws on the latest research to reveal the history of this iconic equipment.The introduction of thescutum in the 4th century BC revolutionized the way the Romans fought. Instead of being purely defensive, the shield became a weapon in its own right. Using the top edge or boss to punch an opponent, or the lower rim to smash down on their feet, it served to unbalance an enemy ... + Read More
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Series: Combat Roman Soldier vs Parthian Warrior Carrhae to Nisibis, 53 BC-AD 217 Paperback Si Sheppard 9781472838261 $30.00 HISTORY Aug 04, 2020

This fascinating book explores the epic clash between two ancient empires in a 250-year conflict which would define the boundaries of the ancient world for more than seven centuries.In 53 BC, Roman and Parthian forces collided in a confrontation that would reshape the geopolitical map and establish a frontier between East and West that would endure for the next 700 years. From the initial clash at Carrhae through to the battle of Nisibis more than 250 years later, Roman and Parthian forces fought a series of bloody campaigns for mastery of the ... + Read More
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Series: New Vanguard The Royal Netherlands Navy of World War II Paperback Ryan K. Noppen 9781472841919 $25.99 HISTORY Aug 18, 2020

A new history of the development of the Dutch fleet in the early 20th century, and the role these warships played in World War II, from the defense of Rotterdam to the Battle of the Java Sea and beyond.In the late 19th and early 20th century, a combination of coastal defense for the homeland and fleet defense for the East Indies became the established naval strategy for the Royal Dutch Navy and set the template for the world wars. Battleships were too expensive to build and maintain, so after World War I, there was significant investment in sub... + Read More
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Series: New Vanguard Soviet Armoured Cars 1936-45 Paperback Jamie Prenatt 9781472831835 $25.99 HISTORY Oct 27, 2020

An authoritative history of the Red Army's armored cars, the quick and maneuverable vehicles which were used in conflicts ranging from the Spanish Civil War to the occupation of Poland.The armored car has an important place in the early history of Soviet armored fighting vehicles (AFVs)--they were the most important AFV during the Russian Civil War and figured prominently in the mechanization of the Red Army that began in late 1929. The 1930s saw the development and production of a wide variety of armored cars, which were used extensively in So... + Read More
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Series: Combat Soviet Soldier vs Finnish Soldier The Continuation War 1941-44 Paperback David Campbell 9781472838308 $30.00 HISTORY Aug 18, 2020

In June 1941, Finnish troops invaded the Soviet Union alongside the forces of Nazi Germany, sparking a bitter three-year conflict. This absorbing study examines the composition, tactics, and training of both sides.In a bid to recapture territory conceded following the Winter War of 1939--40, Finnish forces cooperated with Nazi Germany and other Axis powers during the invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941. Rapid Finnish progress in reoccupying lost ground in Karelia during the first few months of the invasion gave way to a more static form o... + Read More
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Series: To Defeat the Few The Luftwaffe's campaign to destroy RAF Fighter Command, August-September 1940 Hardcover Douglas C. Dildy 9781472839183 $54.50 HISTORY Aug 04, 2020

The Battle of Britain has acquired near-legendary status as one of the most iconic events of the 20th century. This new history, based on an exhaustive study of German records, explores the battle through the eyes of the Luftwaffe.Over the past 77 years, histories of the Battle of Britain have consistently portrayed the feats of “The Few” (as they were immortalized in Churchill's famous speech) as being responsible for the RAF's victory in the epic battle. However, this is only part of the story. The results of an air campaign cannot be measure... + Read More
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Series: Undaunted: North Africa A sequel to the WWII deckbuilding game Game David Thompson 9781472837318 $54.50 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Jul 07, 2020

TheUndaunted series continues with this two-player deck-building game of tactical combat, pitting the raiders of Britain's Long Range Desert Group against Italian forces in the North African Theater of World War II.The North African campaign has begun. Take control of the British Army's Long Range Desert Group and operate behind enemy lines or command the formidable Italian forces opposing them. In this sequel toUndaunted: Normandy, players will once again lead their sides through a varied series of missions. As casualties mount, wounded soldie... + Read More
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Series: Combat US Soldier vs German Soldier Salerno, Anzio, and Omaha Beach, 1943-44 Paperback Chris McNab 9781472838346 $30.00 HISTORY Aug 04, 2020

This absorbing study investigates the doctrine, training, equipment, and combat record of the US specialist beach-landing troops and their German opponents who fought over three bitterly contested amphibious beachheads in Europe at the height of World War II.During World War II, the US Army and its allies faced a formidable challenge: the need to assault Hitler's “Fortress Europe” from the sea. As a result, during 1941--45, the US Army had to add amphibious assault to its list of combat capabilities. Officers and troops from across the US Armed... + Read More
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Series: Campaign Velikiye Luki 1942-43 The Doomed Fortress Paperback Robert Forczyk 9781472830692 $32.50 HISTORY Aug 04, 2020

A highly illustrated study of one of the most dramatic yet overlooked episodes on the Eastern Front in World War II, the siege of Velikye Luki by Soviet forces in 1942--43.Velikiye Luki had been an important Russian fortress city since the 13th century and had become an important rail-hub by the 19th century. In August 1941, the Germans occupied the city of 30,000 during OperationBarbarossa and made it a bulwark on the boundary between Heeresgruppe Nord and Heeresgruppe Mitte. In the winter of 1942--43, while Soviet forces were encircling Stali... + Read More
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Series: Combat Aircraft Vickers Wellington Units of Bomber Command Paperback Michael Napier 9781472840752 $32.50 HISTORY Aug 04, 2020

This illustrated study charts the development and combat history of the Vickers Wellington units, the mainstay of the RAF heavy bomber force during the first half of World War II.The Vickers Wellington was one of very few aircraft types to have been in production and frontline service throughout World War II, and more than 10,000 Wellingtons were built in the period. They took part in the first RAF bombing mission of the conflict when, on September 4, 1939, 14 examples from Nos 9 and 149 Sqns undertook a daring daylight attack on the Kiel Canal... + Read More
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Series: Campaign Warsaw 1920 The War for the Eastern Borderlands Paperback Steven J. Zaloga 9781472837295 $32.50 HISTORY Aug 04, 2020

Published to coincide with the centenary of the campaign, this highly illustrated title from Steven Zaloga explores the 1920 Battle of Warsaw, a David and Goliath conflict which saw the survival of the newly independent Poland in the face of the Soviet Red Army.The Battle of Warsaw in August 1920 has been described as one of the decisive battles of European history. At the start of the battle, the Red Army appeared to be on the verge of advancing through Poland into Germany to expand the Soviet revolution. Had the war spread into Germany, anoth... + Read More
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Series: Warship 2020 Hardcover John Jordan 9781472840714 $81.50 HISTORY May 26, 2020

Warshipis a celebrated annual publication featuring the latest research on the history, development, and service of the world's warships.For over 40 years,Warship has been the leading annual resource on the design, development, and deployment of the world's combat ships. Featuring a broad range of articles from a select panel of distinguished international contributors, this latest volume combines original research, new book reviews, warship notes, an image gallery, and much more, maintaining the impressive standards of scholarship and research... + Read More
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Series: Raid We Killed Yamamoto The long-range P-38 assassination of the man behind Pearl Harbor, Bougainville 1943 Paperback Si Sheppard 9781472837868 $30.00 HISTORY Aug 18, 2020

This study explores, in fascinating detail, thestory of how the skill of codebreakers and fighter pilots terminated the career of Admiral Yamamoto--and the subsequent controversy over who fired the fatal shots.He masterminded the most devastating surprise attack against the United States in its history. He was a marked man in the war that followed. A key intelligence breakthrough enabled the military to pinpoint his location. An elite team was assembled and charged not with his capture and subsequent trial but with his execution. Osama bin Lade... + Read More
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Series: Wildlands Wildlands: The Ancients A Big Box Expansion for Wildlands Game Martin Wallace 9781472841551 $81.50 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Feb 23, 2021

An expansion to Martin Wallace'sWildlands, bringing solo and cooperative play to the critically-acclaimed game, alongside support for 5-6 players.The Ancients, age-old guardians of the arcane crystals, have long slumbered in their secret vaults. Rumored to be invincible sentinels, they have defended their crystals unchallenged for eons. With the fall of the Empire, the most desperate bands of the Wildlands have joined forces to take them down and claim the crystals they protect.Wildlands: The Ancientsintroduces powerful creatures and new terrai... + Read More