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Our Bravest Young Men by Corinne McConnell Brulé Publisher Comments This is one volume of a two-volume book. This novel is a political statement set within a story in the Vietnam War. The purpose of this book is to entertain, to educate and to give a message about the Vietnam War. The author has kept historical accuracy... (read more) List Price $9.99 Your price: $8.87 Google eBooks - Electronic 
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Imperial Japanese Navy Battleships 1941-45 by Mark Stille Publisher Comments The Imperial Japanese Navy of World War 2 surpassed the Allied and Axis fleets in innovation and technology. This title covers the 12 Japanese battleships that saw service between 1941-45. Each class is considered in turn in light of its design and... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Warrior Peoples of East Africa 1840-1900 by C.J. Peers Publisher Comments Less well known than the Zulu of South Africa, the warriors of East Africa had just as fearsome a reputation. This fascinating study, illustrated with rare early drawings and meticulous colour plates, covers six of most prominent tribes. The prowess of... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - 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: $13.27 Google eBooks - 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: $14.16 Google eBooks - 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: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Boer War by Christopher Latham Publisher Comments This book examines the uniforms, equipment, history and organisation of the armies that fought in the Boer War. Both sides are covered, and the campaigns summarised. Uniforms are shown in full illustrated detail.... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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DH 2 vs Albatros D I/D II by James Miller Publisher Comments The advent and deployment of the Royal Flying Corps' Airco DH 2 in 1916 effectively eliminated the 'scourge' of aerial dominance enjoyed by the Fokker Eindecker monoplanes. Spearheaded by No 24 Sqn and led by Victoria Cross recipient Lanoe Hawker, the... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $14.16 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Matilda Infantry Tank 1938-45 by David Fletcher Publisher Comments The Matilda was the principal British infantry tank in the early years of World War II. It served with the BEF in France and later in North Africa, where it earned the title 'Queen of the Desert'. Outclassed by increasingly powerful German anti-tank... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The NVA and Viet Cong by Kenneth Conboy Publisher Comments In 1940 Japan placed Vietnam under military occupation, restricting the local French administration to a figurehead authority. Seizing the opportunity, the Communists organised a Vietnamese independence league, the Viet Minh, whose armed forces became... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $13.27 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Sherman Firefly by David Fletcher Publisher Comments The most powerfully gunned tank fielded by the Allies during World War II was the Sherman Firefly. An ordinary American-built Sherman modified by the British, the Firefly had the firepower that could finally match the awesome German tanks that had... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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British Artillery 1914-19 by Dale Clarke Publisher Comments In 1914 the artillery of Britain's 'Field Army' encompassed those weapons judged to have sufficient mobility to keep up with troops in the field. This book describes all major variants, from the 60-pdr guns of the heavy field batteries, perched somewhat... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - 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: $12.38 Google eBooks - 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: $12.38 Google eBooks - 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: $12.38 Google eBooks - 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: $14.16 Google eBooks - 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: $13.27 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Vietnam Marines 1965-73 by Charles Melson Publisher Comments Osprey's survey of Marines during the second half of the Vietnam War (1955-1975). The period following World War II (1939-1945) saw a number of associated Marine Corps, three of whom fought together during the war in Vietnam from 1965 to 1973. These... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $13.27 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Imperial Japanese Navy Heavy Cruisers 1941-45 by Mark Stille Publisher Comments Designed with little more than a passing nod to the international naval treaties of the inter-war period, the Imperial Japanese Navy's heavy cruisers were fast and heavily armed. Like the other vessels of the Japanese Navy, the heavy cruisers were... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Defending Space by Clayton Chun Publisher Comments The United States has been developing space for many years, and satellites provide the US military with an unparalleled advantage over adversaries. Constellations of both military and civilian satellites provide protection and support for military... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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