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Modern Israeli Tanks and Infantry Carriers 1985-2004 by Marsh Gelbart Publisher Comments Over the last two decades, the Israel Defence Force (IDF) has introduced a variety of new AFVs. Old models such as the M48 and M60 have been improved beyond recognition, in the form of the Magach 7. The performance of Israel's indigenous Merkava tank has... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic 
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The US Cavalry by John Selby Publisher Comments The US cavalry has distinguished itself in battle since the American Revolution of the 1770s. Since then, the cavalry has seen action in the American Civil War (1861-1865) and in frequent battles with Native American tribes on the Western frontier, and... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Swimming Shermans by David Fletcher Publisher Comments The Sherman DD (Duplex Drive) tank was designed by the Allies specifically for the D-Day landings; enveloped in a waterproofed canvas screen, the tank was launched at sea from landing craft and then 'swam' slowly to shore, where the screens were deflated,... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Crusader and Covenanter Cruiser Tanks 1939-45 by David Fletcher Publisher Comments The Covenanter (which never saw active service) and Crusader Cruiser tanks were developed between 1939 and 1940. The Crusader first saw action in the North African desert in June 1941: its speed and sleek design made it a hard target to hit, and the tank... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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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: $13.27 Google eBooks - 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: $13.27 Google eBooks - 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: $12.38 Google eBooks - 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: $12.38 Google eBooks - 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: $12.38 Google eBooks - 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: $12.38 Google eBooks - 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: $13.27 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Scythians 700-300 BC by E.V. Cernenko Publisher Comments Though the 'Scythian period' in the history of Eastern Europe lasted little more than 400 years, the impression these horsemen made upon the history of their times was such that a thousand years after they had ceased to exist as a sovereign people, their... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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British Napoleonic Infantry Tactics 1792-1815 by Philip Haythornthwaite Publisher Comments Osprey's study of Britain's infantry tactics used during the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). The British Army's major campaigns against Napoleon were fought between 1808 and 1813 in the Peninsula (Portugal, Spain, and finally southern France), followed in... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $13.27 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Gothic Serpent - Black Hawk Down Mogadishu 1993 by Clayton Chun Publisher Comments The United States had demonstrated its military superiority worldwide with its lightning victory over Iraq in 1991. As the only superpower in the world, few would argue that Washington could not prevail in a conventional conflict. Humanitarian missions... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $8.83 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The US Army 1890-1920 by Philip Katcher Publisher Comments This book examines the uniforms, equipment, history and organisation of the US Army from 1890 to 1920. The Spanish-American War, China, Mexico and World War I are all covered, and uniforms are shown in full illustrated detail.... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Austrian Specialist Troops of the Napoleonic Wars by Philip Haythornthwaite Publisher Comments The specialist troops of the Austrian forces helped to secure Austria's reputation as the most formidable of Napoleon's continental enemies. Due largely to the efforts of Prince Liechtenstein, by the late 18th century the Austrian artillery had been the... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - 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: $12.38 Google eBooks - 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: $14.16 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Armies in the Balkans 1914-18 by Nigel Thomas Publisher Comments Recent history should remind us that it was events in the Balkans which sparked off World War I (1914-1918), with the assassination of the Austrian heir Prince Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, and the consequent invasion of Serbia by Austro-Hungarian armies... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - 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: $13.27 Google eBooks - Electronic
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