Автор: Kenneth Conboy
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2000
isbn: 1855322099
Количество страниц: 66
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Influenced by the German use of paratroopers early in World War II (1939-1945), General Sir Robert Cassels, the Commander-in-Chief India, ordered the formation of an airborne cadre in October 1940. Thus marked the origins of India's first élite units. Pakistan can trace the origins of its own army airborne to the common parentage of British-raised forces. Following the partition from India in August 1947, it raised its own Special Service Group, with individually specialised companies including desert, mountain, ranger and underwater warfare units. This remarkable volume by Kenneth Conboy details the history, organisation, uniforms and insignia of the élite forces of India and Pakistan. Also covered are the elite forces of Afghanistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
Автор: Abiodun Alao, Christa Hook
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2006
isbn: 1846030242
Количество страниц: 68
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Osprey's study of the Mau Mau Rebellion (1952-1960) in Kenya and its fighters. The Mau Mau Freedom Fighters waged a guerrilla war for eight years against their British colonial rulers, which became known as the Mau Mau Uprising. The Mau Mau sought to win back their land and independence. This underground militia was an extremely powerful force employing tactics, which included the assassination of British settlers and the Africans who collaborated with the British, as well as raiding colonial prisons for weapons and staging daring ambushes in the Kenyan forests and mountains. The conflict saw these untrained warriors, deemed by many to be terrorists employ an innovative mix of traditional African warfare tactics, counterinsurgency methods and European firepower. The uprising ended in failure but set the stage for Kenyan independence in 1963. This title will explore their unique motivations, training and tactics, as well as their battle experience.
Автор: Christopher Gravett, Graham Turner
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2006
isbn: 1841769703
Количество страниц: 68
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Osprey's study of the knight during the Tudor period (1485-1603). The Tudor knight was the first line of defence employed by monarchs from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I, the last of a long tradition of knighthood dating back to the 11th century. Knighthood during the Tudor era saw reforms in recruitment, appearance, and most radically in training and equipment. This book details those changes, profiling the knight's appearance and dress, life on campaign, and experience of battle in France, Scotland and Ireland. It also explores the concept of chivalry, as sensationally enacted by Henry VIII and Francis I of France at the celebrated Field of Cloth of Gold near Calais, in 1520.
Автор: John Sandars
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1978
isbn: 0850453135
Количество страниц: 51
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
This book investigates the design, development and operation of the machines deployed by the British Guards Armoured Division during World War 2, including the Stuart Light Tank, the Sherman Medium Tank and the Crusader Cruiser Tank . The division’s experiences in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany are all covered.
Автор: Jill Hadfield
Издательство: Pearson Education
Год издания: 1998
isbn: 0582312701
Количество страниц: 120
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
A wide variety of games including puzzles, role-play, board games and guessing. Each game involves vocabulary memorisation, personalisation, then communication. Teacher's notes help you manage each game.
Автор: Stephen Hardin, Richard Hook
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1996
isbn: 1855321556
Количество страниц: 67
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The Texas Ranger is one of the most cherished symbols of the Lone Star State. While the Alamo is the undisputed symbol of Texas, the Ranger stands as an enduring symbol of the people of Texas. The Rangers were first formed to protect their neighbours from Indian attack, later they fought and died in a war for freedom, and staved off foreign invasion. Some Rangers died with glory at the Battle of the Alamo (1836), while many more were wounded, or died, in anonymity at dozens of obscure places. This volume by Dr Stephen L Hardin charts the history of this remarkable force from the 1820s through to the present day.
Автор: Jill Hadfield
Издательство: Pearson Education ESL
Год издания: 2003
isbn: 0582429641
Количество страниц: 130
The language syllabus follows the communicative abilities of the students. Suitable for use with any course. Teacher's notes show you how to play each game. Photocopiable rules sheets guide the students.
Автор: Gordon Rottman, Michael Welply
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2005
isbn: 1841768189
Количество страниц: 64
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
This book examines in detail the Japanese Infantryman who was, despite comparisons with the notorious German Waffen SS of World War II (1939-1945), an enigma to Westerners. Brutal in its treatment of prisoners as well as the inhabitants of the areas that it conquered, the Imperial Japanese Army also had exacting standards for its own men - strict codes of honor compelled Japanese soldiers to fight to the death against the more technologically advanced Allies. Identifying the ways in which the Japanese soldier differed from his Western counterpart, the author explores concepts such as Bushido, Seppuku, Shiki and Hakko Ichi-u in order to understand what motivated Japanese warriors.
Автор: Gordon Williamson, Malcolm McGregor
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2006
isbn: 184176597X
Количество страниц: 67
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
This is the second book in a two-part series about the German Commanders of World War II (1939-1945) and covers distinguished commanders from the Waffen-SS, the Luftwaffe and the Navy. The commanders covered include such famous names as Josef Dietrich, Theodor Eicke, Kurt Meyer, Joachim Peiper and Karl Donitz and the book details their fascinating wartime experiences. The colour plates are in the uniquely meticulous style of the respected World War II illustrator Malcolm McGregor.
Автор: Andrew Cormack, Peter Cormack
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2001
isbn: 1841760021
Количество страниц: 51
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The outbreak of World War I found the British Army's Royal Flying Corps with just over 200 fragile, unarmed reconnaissance aircraft, and a uniformed strength of just over 2,000 all ranks; the Royal Naval Air Service had some 50 seaplanes. By the Armistice of 1918 the unified Royal Air Force was the largest in the world, with about 22,650 aeroplanes and 27,330 men operating from some 700 bases. This first in a two-part study describes and illustrates, in unprecedented detail, the uniforms of the RFC and RNAS in 1914-18-20. A detailed and interesting study.
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