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US Army Special Forces 1952-84 - (Elite, 004) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Elite» |
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Автор: Gordon Rottman, Ronald Volstad
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1987
isbn: 085045610X
Количество страниц: 65
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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From its very inception the United States Army Special Forces has been enmeshed in controversy, its mission misunderstood to varying degrees, and its very existence opposed by some of the Army hierarchy. Nevertheless it continues to serve in a highly specialised role in all manner of differing conditions. There can be few better qualified to chronicle the history of this unique organisation than former Special Forces Group weapons specialist Gordon Rottman, whose expert knowledge is clearly evident in this authoritative text. This volume also contains 12 full page colour plates by one of the world's most respected military artists, Ron Volstad. |
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The German Freikorps 1918-23 - (Elite, 076) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Elite» |
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Автор: Carlos Jurado, Ramiro Bujeiro
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2001
isbn: 1841761842
Количество страниц: 67
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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The troops returning home to Germany after the 1918 Armistice found their country riven by internal unrest, and its eastern borders threatened. Though reluctant to support the new Republic, the many Free Corps formed by ex-Imperial soldiers fought furiously against Communist revolutionaries at home and Polish and Bolshevik Russian pressure on the frontiers. Later providing much of the manpower for the new Reichswehr, the Free Corps would have strong links with the nascent Nazi Party. This concise account of a little-known but central episode in the history of 20th century Germany is illustrated with rare photographs, and ten colour plates showing unprecedented details of uniforms and insignia. |
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Landsknecht Soldier 1486-1560 - (Warrior, 049) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Warrior» |
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Автор: John Richards, Gerry Embleton
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2002
isbn: 1841762431
Количество страниц: 65
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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The Landsknecht (meaning 'servant of the country') flourished during a key period for military organisation and practice. In the late 15th century, the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian I, recruited thousands of mercenaries from Central and Northern Europe, with the aim of creating a reliable source of men for his armies – and the Landsknecht were born. This book reveals the true-life experiences of the Landsknecht soldier, using numerous first-hand accounts. It takes a close look at the recruitment, training, daily life and and careers of these formidable soldiers, and examines in detail their clothing, equipment and weaponry. Many fine, contemporary illustrations, some drawn by Landsknecht themselves, accompany the text. |
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Darby's Rangers 1942-45 - (Warrior, 069) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Warrior» |
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Автор: Mir Bahmanyar, Michael Welply
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2003
isbn: 1841766275
Количество страниц: 63
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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This title follows one recruit through commando, raiding and amphibious training in Scotland, and into action. It shows how the Rangers differed from the standard infantryman in both their combat mission and their combat skills, and how tactics were modified in the light of lessons learned. The experiences of battle covered include the Rangers' first action during the 1942 Dieppe raid, fighting elite Italian Bersaglieri units at Station de Sened and the Afrika Korps at Dernaia Pass in 1943, spearheading the invasion of Sicily and Italy in late 1943, and the gruelling combat up the Italian boot until war's end. Packed with first hand accounts, and many unpublished photographs, it provides a vivid description of life among the elite soldiers of Darby's Rangers. |
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Wehrmacht Combat Helmets 1933-45 - (Elite, 106) |
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Автор: Brian Bell, Kevin Lyles
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2004
isbn: 1841767255
Количество страниц: 67
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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The German Stahlhelm is perhaps the most recognizable image of World War II. Manufactured in its millions, it was used or copied by many countries. It is still one of the most collected relics of the war; but despite its relative availability, prices have reached levels that challenge collectors to protect themselves by acquiring in-depth knowledge. This book, by a collector of 30 years' standing, offers a detailed masterclass in the patterns, component parts and finishes of the combat helmets used by the German Army, Navy and Air Force. It is illustrated with a superb selection of rare period photos, colour photos of collected examples, and striking colour paintings. |
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The Armada Campaign 1588. The Great Enterprise against England - (Campaign, 086) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Campaign» |
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Автор: Angus Konstam, Howard Gerrard
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2001
isbn: 1841761923
Количество страниц: 100
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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The thwarted invasion of England by the Spanish Armada is studied here in fascinating detail. How, in a few short days, Philip II's fleet was stopped from invading England and forced into full retreat is looked at in a new and unique way. With the help of battle plans and bird's eye views of the action, leading historian Angus Konstam considers many of the intriguing questions surrounding the campaign, concluding with details of how the Armada's disastrous return voyage around Scotland and Ireland became one of the most tragic episodes in maritime history. |
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Afrikakorps 1941-43 - (Elite, 034 ) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Elite» |
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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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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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The United States Army 1783-1811 - (Men-at-Arms, 352) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Men-at-Arms» |
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Автор: James Kochan, Dave Rickman
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2001
isbn: 1841760870
Количество страниц: 52
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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When the Revolutionary War ended Washington's victorious Continental Army was disbanded. The infant United States had very mixed feelings about standing armies; but years of Indian-fighting on the frontier emphasised the need for a force larger than Josiah Harmar's original 700-man 1st American Regiment. In the event Secretary Hamilton's far-sighted reforms, which produced 'Wayne's Legion' in the early 1790s, were to be short-lived, and it took later threats of international war to stimulate the eventual expansion of the young US Army. James Kochan's meticulously researched study of a dramatic and confused period in American military history - the years of St Clair's disaster, 'Mad Anthony' Wayne's victory at Fallen Timbers, and Harrison's at Tippecanoe - is illustrated with many rare and important paintings and drawings. |
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The War in Laos 1960-75 - (Men-at-Arms, 217) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Men-at-Arms» |
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Автор: Kenneth Conboy, Simon McCouaig
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1989
isbn: 0850459389
Количество страниц: 48
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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From 1893 Laos remained a relatively peaceful French protectorate until the Second World War, when it was seized by Japan. As the war drew to a close, the Japanese encouraged the growth of nationalist movements to forestall the return of French power. Despite these efforts the French re-entered Laos. Soundly defeated, the Free Laos moved to Thailand. In 1949 a splinter fraction made its way into northern Vietnam and contacted the anti-French Viet Minh forces. Commonly as the Pathet Lao, and trained and equipped by the Viet Minh, these forces would eventually plunge Laos into another bloody war. |
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