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The Scottish Jacobite Army 1745-46 by Stuart Reid Publisher Comments Osprey's examination of the Scottish Jacobite army during the Jacobite Rising of 1745. The heart of this book is the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie's army at Culloden. It strips away the myth and exposes the realities of life in the Jacobite rebel army... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $14.39 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic 
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US Commanders of World War II (2) by James Arnold Publisher Comments This title, the second of two looking at US commanders of World War II (1939-1945), examines the combat careers, personalities, uniforms, dress and appearance of the key US naval and Marine commanders. These men played a crucial role in the defeat of the... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $14.39 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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The Texan Army 1835-46 by Stuart Reid Publisher Comments The volunteer army that fought the Mexican dictator Santa Anna from 1835 to 1836 was immortalized in the epic battle of the Alamo. Taking arms initially to fight for the restoration of the liberal Mexican constitution of 1824, the volunteers were... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $13.43 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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M4 Sherman vs Type 97 Chi-Ha by Steven Zaloga Publisher Comments While the Pacific campaign is not well known as a theater for tank combat, the US Army deployed nearly a third of its tank battalions to the Pacific, and Japan was among the top five tank manufacturers during the war. The obscurity of Pacific tank... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $15.35 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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Cromwell Cruiser Tank 1942-50 by David Fletcher Publisher Comments For most of World War II, British tank development remained faithful to the design philosophy inaugurated during World War I. Experiences in North Africa highlighted flaws in this basic design, however, and the General Staff identified the need for a new... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $13.43 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1942-45 by Mark Stille Publisher Comments Dominating the seas during World War II, the US aircraft carrier played a crucial role in every major naval combat of the war. Development of the Essex class began in 1941, and was the largest class of carrier ever built. During the Pacific War it formed... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $13.43 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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United States Marine Corps by John Selby Publisher Comments This book examines the uniforms, equipment, history and organization of the United States Marine Corps, from 1775, through their service in World Wars I and II, through to Korea (1950-1953) and Vietnam (1955-1975). Uniforms are shown in full illustrated... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $13.43 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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British Mark IV Tank by David Fletcher Publisher Comments The formidable Mark IV tank was pitted against the German Army from 1917 until the end of World War I. This book reveals the important role the tank played in the historic battle of Cambrai in 1917 as well as the first ever tank-versus-tank actions... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $13.43 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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US Commanders of World War II (1) by James Arnold Publisher Comments To be a successful commander requires experience, character, tenacity and boldness: the ability to establish a good rapport with both your staff and your men is also vital. The real test comes in combat though, where a large proportion of luck is... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $14.39 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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The US Army 1941-45 by Philip Katcher Publisher Comments At the time of the Second World War, the United States Army took an unusual approach, for the period, towards the design of its uniforms. Rather than attempt to find an all-purpose outfit, such as the British battledress, it attempted to design special... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $13.43 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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Churchill Crocodile Flamethrower by David Fletcher Publisher Comments A fire-breathing 'monster' on the battlefield, the Churchill Crocodile flamethrower was one of the most devastating and awe-inspiring weapons of the Second World War. Tank expert David Fletcher chronicles the development of the flamethrower tank... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $13.43 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1922-45 by Mark Stille Publisher Comments The USS Langley, the first American aircraft carrier, entered service in 1922. Despite being converted into an aircraft tender, it was the first step in a new direction for the US Navy and naval warfare. This book covers the design, development and... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $13.43 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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British Mark I Tank 1916 by David Fletcher Publisher Comments In 1915 a machine christened Little Willie changed the way that wars were fought. Little Willie was a fully tracked armoured vehicle that could break a trench system. Its development was completed in December 1915, but by then it had already been... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $13.43 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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The Conquistador by John Pohl Publisher Comments Many accounts portray the conquest of the New World as a remarkable military achievement, with Corteeacute;s' vastly outnumbered but better armed Spaniards defeating hordes of superstitious savages. However, the reality of these events is far more... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $14.39 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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Marine Recon 1940-90 by Charles Melson Publisher Comments 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... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $14.39 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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The M1 Garand by Leroy Thompson Publisher Comments The M1 Garand gave US infantrymen a marked edge during World War II. It shot faster and further than enemy infantry rifles and hit harder. No less an authority on killing the enemy than General George S. Patton called the Garand, The greatest battle... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $15.35 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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USN Carriers vs IJN Carriers by Mark Stille Publisher Comments The Imperial Japanese Navy was a pioneer in naval aviation, having commissioned the world's first carrier, which was used against the US fleet at Pearl Harbor. The Americans followed suit, initiating huge aircraft carrier development programs. As the... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $15.35 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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Knight's Cross and Oak-Leaves Recipients 1939-40 by Gordon Williamson Publisher Comments Osprey's survey of the recipients of the Knight's Cross and Oak-Leaves awards during World War II (1939-1945). In 1939 a new grade in the Iron Cross series was introduced, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). It was... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $14.39 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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The US Army in World War II (1) by Mark Henry Publisher Comments When World War II broke out in September 1939 the US Army - starved of resources since 1919 - numbered just 174,000 men. By VJ-Day, 2 September 1945, a total of 8.3 million had served in an army which had risen to a stable strength of 91 divisions. The... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $13.43 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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The German Home Front 1939-45 by Brian Davis Publisher Comments Osprey's examination of Germany's home front situation during World War II (1939-1945). At the outbreak of war in 1939 Germany was committed to the concept of Blitzkrieg - a swift and decisive war. Yet, the reality became something very different as... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $14.39 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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