Автор: Michael McNally, Graham Turner
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2009
isbn: 1846033683, 9781846033681
Количество страниц: 97
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Osprey's study of Oliver Cromwell's campaigns during the end of the English Civil War (1642-1651). Following the execution of King Charles I in January 1649, the English Parliament saw their opportunity to launch an assault on the Royalist enclave in Ireland. Oliver Cromwell was appointed as Deputy of Ireland to lead a campaign to restore direct control and quell the Confederate opposition. The first battle in Cromwell's bloody offensive was at Drogheda, where an assault on the city walls resulted in the slaughter of almost 4000 defenders and inhabitants. The Parliamentary troops then proceeded to Wexford where battle once again lead to a massacre. After Cromwell returned to England, his son-in-law, Henry Ireton, continued the operation which ended with the surrender of Galway in 1652 and led to the Act for the Settlement of Ireland, in which Irish Royalists and Confederates were evicted and their lands 'settled' by those who had advanced funds to Parliament.
Автор: Micky Wood
Издательство: Chatto & Windus
Год издания: 1942
Количество страниц: 63
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
A training handbook for the forces" by Micky Wood. Contents: Nerve centres and vital points of the human body. Balance. Break falls. Dangerous holds. Dangerous throws. Strangle holds. Unarmed attack against rifle and bayonet. Training.
Автор: Konstantin Nossov, Brian Delf
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2010
isbn: 1846039304, 9781846039300
Количество страниц: 65
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
First besieged in 305 BC, the island of Rhodes became part of the Roman Empire and was later fortified in the Byzantine style. Due to its strategic position in the Mediterranean, Rhodes was also attacked and besieged for over a century by Islamic forces. This title details the development of these fascinating fortifications, as well as the sieges that sought to reduce them.
Автор: Armond H. Seidler
Издательство: Houghton Mifflin School
Год издания: 1978
isbn: 0395258227
Количество страниц: 240
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Contents: Introduction. The seidler system of personal defense. The skills of personal defense. The art of falling. The body as a weapon. Common implements as weapons. Fundamental personal defense skills. Advanced personal defense skills. Defenses against weapons. Prisoner control methods. Personal defense and the law. Fitness for personal defense. General advice. Appendix A; B; C.
Автор: Andrew Thomas, Chris Davey
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2005
isbn: 1841768782
Количество страниц: 100
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The Mosquito developed into one of the most versatile aircraft of World War 2, entering service with Fighter Command in early 1942. The 'Mossie' was soon defending raids on Britain's Cathedral cities and became an integral part of the country's night defences. Its airborne radar gave it the ability to 'see' the enemy at night, and its speed and devastating fire power made it the finest nightfighter deployed by any side during World War 2. This book examines the infamous Mosquito, the nightfighter that was used by many leading RAF, Commonwealth and American aces.
Автор: William J. Jacomb
Издательство: Lea & Febiger
Год издания: 1918
Количество страниц: 99
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Contents: Introduction. Position for defence. Stop on the body. Stop on the throat. The foot stop. The turn and push. First method against a threatening assailant. Second method against a threatening assailant. Left blow for face. Right blow for face. Grasping the throat. The front waist-hold. The chancery hold. The back waist-hold. Arm across throat from behind. Assailant kicking for stomach. Single-handed hold-up with revolver. Striking with small iron bar. Knife-thrust at the stomach. The come-along hold. When attacked by a dog. Conclusion.
Автор: Gordon Rottman
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2005
isbn: 1841768707
Количество страниц: 99
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The 1941 Japanese Pacific onslaught saw the defeat of Allied forces on all fronts, with the Philippines, Netherlands East Indies, and Commonwealth possessions falling under their control. During 1942-43, the Japanese consolidated their gains and redeployed forces in an attempt to break the Southern Lifeline between America and Australia. These plans were affected by the defeat at Midway, which forced the Japanese onto the defensive. This book examines Japanese forces employed in the follow-on conquests of 1942-43, and describes how unit organization, weaponry, and equipment were found lacking in the harsh environment of the Solomon Islands and on New Guinea.
Автор: George Mellinger, Jim Laurier
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2005
isbn: 1841768456
Количество страниц: 100
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The Yak-1 entered Soviet service in 1941, one of three modern types of aircraft accepted for production just prior to the German invasion of the USSR. Despite initial shortcomings, it soon proved to be the thoroughbred of the Soviet Airforce. Indeed, it remained in production until the end of the war, modernized but fundamentally recognizable. By VE-day about 33,100 Yakovlev fighters had been built. Virtually all Soviet fighter regiments flew at least one variety of Yak for a time, including those which gained their fame identified with other aircraft, and consequently many pilots known as Airacobra or Lavochkin aces also scored victories with the Yak. Many other famous aces were exclusively ‘Yak patriots’, including the French Normandie pilots. This book focuses on the Soviet aces who scored all, or most of their victories in the Yak, drawing informaion from official unit histories and memoirs of the Soviet pilots themselves.
Автор: Steven Zaloga
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2008
isbn: 184603292X
Количество страниц: 80
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
In this book Steven J. Zaloga offers a fascinating comparison of the combat performance of the two most important tanks involved in the crucial fighting of 1944, the Sherman and the Panther. Examining the design and development of both tanks, Zaloga notes the obvious superiority that the Panther had over the Sherman and how the highly engineered German tank was eventually beaten back, not necessarily by the improvements made to the Sherman, but rather by the superior numbers of tanks that the Allies were able to put into the field. Putting the reader into the heart of this battle between quality and quantity Zaloga examines the tactical intricacies of the battles between these two rivals. Using a compelling account of the ferocious fighting in the Ardennes region to explain the successes and failures of each tank he also highlights the fact that a tank can only be as good as its crew, weighing up the impact of low morale, high cost and mediocre crew training on the Panthers superiority. Packed with full-colour battlescenes, technical drawings, photographs, digital gunsight views, extracts from crew training manuals and real combat reports, this book brings to life the titanic battles between the Sherman and the Panther.
Автор: Tony Holmes, Jim Laurier
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2008
isbn: 1846032059
Количество страниц: 100
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The legendary F-14 Tomcat was the weapon of choice to strike hard and fast against the enemies of the United States in the wake of the September 11 attacks. Determined to hit the al-Qaeda bases within Afghanistan, US plans were hampered by the reluctance of neighboring countries to allow US military aircraft to operate from their land bases. This meant that carrier-based F-14s were forced to fly several hundred miles a day to reach their targets, flying thousands of missions involving precision bombing strikes on al-Qaeda and Taliban positions. A fascinating exploration of modern air warfare, this book details the actions of the F-14 pilots and aircraft involved in Operation Enduring Freedom (2001-present) with eye-opening insights into the tactical approach and wider strategic aims exclusively provided by senior officers from a number of the air wings involved. Written by a leading Tomcat expert with exclusive access to mission reports, combat diaries, first-hand accounts and accompanied by photographs from the author's private collection and fantastic full-color artwork, this reveals the battle experiences of the most famous modern fast jet.
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