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The Australian Army in World War II
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paperback Author: Mark Johnston Illustrator: Carlos Chagas Short code: ELI 153 Publication Date: 10 Jun 2007 Number of Pages: 64 ABOUT THIS PRODUCT This book recounts the organization and deployment of one of the most important fighting armies of World War II. Australian divisions made...
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Wolfe's Army
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Wolfe's Army
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Author: Robin May Illustrator: Gerry Embleton Publication Date: 1 Jan 1997 Number of Pages: 48 The British victory at Quebec in 1759 was a landmark in the history of North America. In this 'year of miracles', according to Horace Walpole,...
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Escape from Colditz, 75th Anniversary Edition
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Escape from Colditz, 75th Anniversary Edition - The definitive edition of an iconic game. By Pat Reid & Brian Degas, Illustrated by Peter Dennis Designed by Major Pat Reid, one of only a handful of prisoners-of-war to escape Colditz Castle,...
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E-Boat vs MTB - The English Channel 1941-45
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Author: Gordon Williamson Illustrator: Ian Palmer, Howard Gerrard Publication Date: 20 Jun 2011 Number of Pages: 80 During WWII, German E-Boats were so active in the English Channel that the narrow stretch of water became known as 'E-Boat Alley'. To...
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The Italian Army 1940-45 (3) Italy 1943-45
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paperback Author: Philip Jowett Illustrator: Stephen Andrew Short code: MAA 353 Publication Date: 25 May 2001 ISBN: 9781855328662 Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 48 ABOUT THIS PRODUCT Immediately after the Allied invasion of Italy in September 1943, Mussolini was deposed and the new Italian government switched sides....
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Nelson's Navy
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Nelson's Navy
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Author: Phillip Haythornthwaite Despite the many celebrated victories of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars, the role of the Royal Navy should never be overlooked. The 'wooden walls' formed the country's first and most important line of defence, and...
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Desert Raiders
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Desert Raiders
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AXIS AND ALLIED SPECIAL FORCES 1940–43 Author: Andrea MolinariNumber of Pages: 96Although harsh and inhospitable, the North African theatre of World War II proved to be a perfect environment for irregular warfare and the deployment of Special Forces. Following Italy's...
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Pegasus Bridge Benouville D-Day 1944
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The night before D-Day, light infantry and a detachment of Royal Engineers landed by gliders at Pegasus Bridge, which spanned the Caen Canal. Quickly overwhelming the guards, they managed to hold the bridge and help prevent German reinforcements from reaching...
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The Spartan Army
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The Spartan Army
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paperback Author: Nicholas Sekunda Illustrator: Richard Hook Short code: ELI 66 Publication Date: 11 Nov 1998 ISBN: 9781855326590 Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 64 ABOUT THIS PRODUCT Although Sparta's early history is not clear, by the end of the 8th century most of the other cities of...
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Victory vs Redoutable
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Victory vs Redoutable
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Author: Gregory Fremont-Barnes Late in the morning on 21 October 1805, warships from the British and combined French and Spanish fleets clashed off Cape Trafalgar on the Spanish coast. After a six month game of cat and mouse across the...
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Spitfire II/V vs Bf 109F
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Spitfire II/V vs Bf 109F
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Author: Tony Holmes Illustrator: Jim Laurier, Gareth Hector Number of Pages: 80 With stunning artwork and detailed analysis, this volume provides a pilot's view of the dramatic clashes between these two legendary fighters, as some of the most gifted and...
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Afrikakorps 1941-43
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Afrikakorps 1941-43
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Author: Gordon Williamson, Illustrator: Ronald Volstad About this book: The campaign in North Africa between September 1940 and May 1943 holds not only an enduring fascination for postwar generations; but also a perhaps unique degree of nostalgia for some surviving...
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World War II Soviet Armed Forces (1)
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1939–41Author: Nigel ThomasIllustrator: Darko PavlovicPublication Date: 10 Oct 2010Number of Pages: 48ABOUT THIS PRODUCTThis book is a detailed analysis of the Soviet Army at the outbreak of World War II, including the Red Army's campaigns against Japan on the Manchurian...
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French Warship Crews 1789–1805
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Author: Terry Crowd This book gives a detailed and authentic account of the life and experiences of French warship crews from the Revolution up to Trafalgar. It describes the recruitment and composition of crews, the different duties performed and the...
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British Napoleonic Ship-of-the-Line
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Author: Angus Konstam The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars encompassed a period when rival European fleets vied for naval supremacy, and naval tactics were evolving. The British Royal Navy emerged triumphant as the leading world sea power, and the epitome...
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Matchlock Musketeer 1588-1688
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Author: Keith Roberts Illustrator: Stephen Walsh Short code: WAR 43 Publication Date: 25 Feb 2002 ISBN: 9781841762128 Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 64 ABOUT THIS PRODUCT The Matchlock Musketeer follows the lives of soldiers armed with this weapon from its adoption by the English in Queen Elizabeth's...
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Japanese Army in World War II
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paperback Author: Gordon L. Rottman Publication Date: 7 Dec 2005 Number of Pages: 96 ABOUT THIS PRODUCT 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...
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US Patrol Torpedo boats
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US Patrol Torpedo boats
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Author: Gordon L. Rottman Illustrator: Peter Bull Publication Date: 10 Sep 2008 Number of Pages: 48 Motor torpedo boat development began in the early 1900s, and the vessels first saw service during World War I. However, it was not until...
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The Italian Army 1940-45 (2) Africa 1940-43
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AFRICA 1940–43 Author: Philip Jowett Illustrator: Stephen Andrew Publication Date: 25 Jan 2001 ISBN: 9781855328655 Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 48 At its peak, the Italian Army contributed 2.5 million troops to the Axis war effort. In addition to its...
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The Polish Army in 1939 from Winged Hussars
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Brush up on your early war with this in-depth & highly detailed, well-researched, account of The Polish Army in 1939 by Vincent W.Rospond. More Soldiers fought and died in Poland in the 35 days of the campaign (both Polish &...
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Wellingtons Peninsular Regiments - The Irish
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Author: Mike ChappellIllustrator: Mike ChappellPublication Date: 19 Feb 2003ISBN: 9781841764023Format: PaperbackNumber of Pages: 48ABOUT THIS PRODUCTThe forces which Wellington led in Portugal and Spain and up into southern France between 1808 and 1814 achieved a consistent record of victory perhaps...
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The Zulus
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The Zulus
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Author: Ian Knight Illustrator: Angus McBride Short code: ELI 21 Publication Date: 26 Jan 1989 ISBN: 9780850458640 Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 64 ABOUT THIS PRODUCT 'A very remarkable people, the Zulu', the British Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, said on hearing of a fresh disaster in...
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The Persian Army 560-33- BC
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The Persian Army 560-33- BC
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paperback Author: Nicholas Sekunda Illustrator: Simon Chew Short code: ELI 42 Publication Date: 25 Sep 1992 ISBN: 9781855322509 Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 64 ABOUT THIS PRODUCT The Persian Empire grew in the vacuum left by Assyria's destruction of the Kingdom of Elam. Prince Teispes captured Anshan,...
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Napoleonic Naval Armaments 1792–1815
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Author: Chris Henry There were many elements to British Napoleonic naval success but one of the key factors was gunnery. Other countries developed different naval weapons to fit their maritime strategies. The French and Spanish systems developed on similar lines,...
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Constitution vs Guerriere
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Constitution vs Guerriere
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Author: Mark Lardas Famed as a classic naval duel, a one-on-one clash between two sailing frigates offered the victor immeasurable fame and glory. During the War of 1812, the Royal Navy and United States Navy squared off in four such...
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The US Army in WWII (2) Mediterranean
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paperback Author: Mark Henry Illustrator: Mike Chappell Publication Date: 25 Nov 2000 Number of Pages: 48 ABOUT THIS PRODUCT It was the Mediterranean theatre which saw the blooding of the US Army against the German Wehrmacht, in North Africa in winter 1943/44. After this...
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British Army 1939-45 (3) The Far East
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paperback Author: Martin Brayley Illustrator: Mike Chappell Publication Date: 18 Sep 2002 Number of Pages: 48 ABOUT THIS PRODUCT The lightning Japanese offensives in the Far East in 1941/42 inflicted a series of costly defeats on the ill-prepared and badly supported British Commonwealth forces...
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Napoleons Light Infantry
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Napoleons Light Infantry
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Author: Philip Haythornthwaite Illustrator: Bryan Fosten Short code: MAA 146 Publication Date: 24 Nov 1983 ISBN: 9780850455212 Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 48 ABOUT THIS PRODUCT Although light infantry tactics formed one of the cornerstones of Napoleonic warfare, their employment was by no means restricted to Light...
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The New Zealand Expeditionary Force in World War II
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paperback Author: Wayne Stack, Barry O’Sullivan Illustrator: Mike Chappell Short code: MAA 486 Publication Date: 20 Mar 2013 Number of Pages: 48 ABOUT THIS PRODUCT In 1939 more than 140,000 New Zealanders enlisted to fight overseas during World War II. Of these, 104,000 served in...
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The Polish Army 1939-45
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The Polish Army 1939-45
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paperback Author: Steven J. Zaloga Illustrator: Richard Hook Short code: MAA 117 Publication Date: 21 Jan 1982 Number of Pages: 48 ABOUT THIS PRODUCT Poland was the first of the Allied nations to succumb to German aggression in the Second World War, but by the...
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