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Afrikakorps 1941-43 - (Elite, 034 ) |
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Автор: Gordon Williamson, Ronald Volstad
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1998
isbn: 1855321300
Количество страниц: 67
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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The campaign in North Africa between September 1940 and May 1943 holds not only an enduring fascination for postwar generations; but also a perhaps unique degree of nostalgia for some surviving participants. The campaign was no less costly in terms of human lives and material than many others; but regret at the cost is accompanied by positive memories in the minds of many veterans. This is not to suggest that the dead have been forgotten; but an almost mystical bond nevertheless exists, even between former enemies, amongst veterans of the desert campaign. Gordon Williamson examines the history, organisation and uniforms of Rommel's Afrikakorps. |
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Elite Series 30: Attila and the Nomad Hordes |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Elite» |
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Автор: David Nicolle, Angus McBride
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1995
isbn: 0850459966
Количество страниц: 67
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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Of all the conquerors who swept out of Central Asia, two names stand out in European memory – Attila the Hun and Genghis Khan the Mongol. Both are remembered for massacres and devastation; yet whereas Genghis is also famous for the laws he imposed on half of Asia and for the trade which flourished under Mongol rule, Attila's notoriety seems unrelieved by positive achievements. But what was Attila's short-lived empire really like? What happened to the Huns afterwards, and what role did the nomads of Central Asia play in the centuries between Attila and Genghis Khan? |
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Marine Recon 1940-90 - (Elite, 055) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Elite» |
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Автор: Charles Melson, Paul Hannon
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1994
isbn: 1855323915
Количество страниц: 65
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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In 1976 Maj. James Capers Jr. welcomed new men and their families into a force reconnaissance company. 'Only the most capable Marines are selected for this duty due to rigid mental and physical demands. A very thorough screening of each applicant is conducted … to test alertness and endurance. The result is a small elite unit with highly qualified Marines who are considered the best in the world'. Ex-Marine Charles D Melson examines the history, equipment and insignia of the Marine's amphibious and ground long-range patrol reconnaissance specialists in this volume which contains a wealth of photographs and 12 full page colour plates by Paul Hannon. |
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Early Samurai AD 200-1500 - (Elite, 035) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Elite» |
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Автор: Anthony Bryant, Angus McBride
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2001
isbn: 1855321319
Количество страниц: 68
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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War played a central part in the history of Japan. Warring clans controlled much of the country. The wars were usually about land, the struggle for control of which eventually gave rise to perhaps the most formidable warriors of all time: the Samurai. Ancient Yayoi warriors developed weapons, armour and a code during the ensuing centuries that became the centrepiece for the Japanese Samurai. Anthony Bryant chronicles the history, arms and armour of these truly élite warriors, from the rise of the Yayoi through the Genpei War between the Minamoto and Taira clans to the Mongol invasions of the 13th century. |
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French Foreign Legion Paratroops - (Elite, 006) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Elite» |
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Автор: Martin Windrow, Kevin Lyles
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1991
isbn: 0850456290
Количество страниц: 64
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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The decision, in Spring 1948, to form two battalions of Foreign Legion paratroopers was prompted by the requirement for enlarged airborne forces in Indochina, and the healthy recruitment then employed by the Legion. There were some initial doubts. The Legion were known to be magnificent heavy infantry, but were felt by some to lack the flexibility and agility demanded by independent airborne operations. In the Legion itself there were some misgivings over the possible clash between the self-consciously exclusive 'para mentality', and the Legion's own very marked ésprit de corps. Over time, however, all these doubts evaporated with experience. |
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Napoleon's Commanders (2) c.1809-15 (Elite 83) |
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Автор: Philip Haythornthwaite, Patrice Courcelle
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2002
isbn: 1841763454
Количество страниц: 67
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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On the Napoleonic battlefield victory or defeat could still depend on the skills, reactions and personalities of individual commanders. Even under a genius such as Napoleon the dispersal of his armies on campaign, and the lack of fast communications, left command and control of the different corps and divisions in the hands of his marshals and generals. This second in a pair of Elite titles describes in concise but colourful detail the careers and personalities of more than two dozen of Napoleon's leading subordinate commanders in the armies of the later Empire, from c1809 to the Hundred Days campaign of 1815. Their individual appearance, and the typical uniforms of a variety of staff officers, are reconstructed in 12 dazzling colour plates. |
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French Napoleonic Infantry Tactics 1792–1815 - (Elite, 159) |
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Автор: Paddy Griffith
Издательство: Osprey
Год издания: 2007
Количество страниц: 65
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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Bonaparte's Grande Armie, one of the most renowned battle-winning machines in history, evolved from a merging of the professional army of the Ancien Rigime and the volunteers and conscripts of the Revolutionary levie en masse – although the contribution of the former is often underestimated. A leading authority on the history of tactics draws here on original drill manuals and later writings to explain how the French infantry of 1792–1815 were organized for fire and movement on the battlefield. Illustrated with clear diagrams and relevant paintings and prints, and specially prepared colour plates, this text brings the tactical aspects of eight battles vividly to life. |
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The Spartan Army - (Elite, 066) |
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Автор: Nick Secunda, Richard Hook
Издательство: Osprey
Год издания: 1999
isbn: 1-85532-659-0
Количество страниц: 67
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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Although Sparta's early history is not clear, by the end of the 8th century most of the other cities of Lakedaimon had been reduced to subject status. The Lakedaimonians were the only full time army in ancient Greece and were thus truly an elite force. The institutions of the state and the system of education were organised with a view to creating superbly trained soldiers. Nick Sekunda examines this unique military machine in this book describing the organisational systems of the Spartan army through the Hellenistic period, how they were trained, the battles they fought, and the society that produced them. |
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Pirates 1660-1730 - (Elite, 067) |
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Автор: Angus Konstam, Angus McBride
Издательство: Osprey
Год издания: 2004
isbn: 1-85532-706-6
Количество страниц: 68
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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This book gives an accurate picture of the pirates who sailed in the waters of the Caribbean and off the American coastline during the 'golden age' of piracy between 1660 and 1730. It traces the origins of piratical activity in the 16th century and examines the Boucaneer (Buccaneer) culture in Jamaica and Hispaniola. It details what drove individuals to a life of piracy, how they dressed, their weaponry, the ships they used and the codes by which they operated. Whether viewed as villains or victims the Pirates were a major threat to shipping and commerce in the western Atlantic for more than 70 years. Elite 67, 69 and 74 are also available in a single volume special edition as 'Pirates'. |
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The Armada Campaign, 1588 - (Elite, 015) |
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Автор: John Tincey
Издательство: Osprey
Год издания: 1988
isbn: 0850458218
Количество страниц: 65
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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In the latter part of the 16th century, Spain was the major international power and her leader, King Phillip II, pledged to conquer the Protestant heretics in England. He envisioned a two pronged attack. He would send his 'Invincible Armada' of 125 ships into the English Channel where it would link up with the Duke of Parma. The Armada would ferry the Duke's soldiers across the straight of Dover and these troops would march on London, seize the Queen, and proceed to conquer the entire country. Over 400 years have passed since this momentous expedition 'sailed and failed', but its fascination and significance remain undiminished. |
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