Combat Legends - the perfect introductions for the general reader, enthusiast and modeler alike wishing to find a succinct yet detailed introduction to the design and history of the aircraft that have made history. Ju 87 Stuka was an essential...
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Автор: Chamberlain Peter
Серия: WW2 Fact Files
Язык: английский
Год: 1975
Статус: Закончена
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The main offensive and defensive power of any army is invested in its light and medium artillery; they are the backbone of any modern force. During World War 2 this was proved many times. In this book are descriptions of the many types of light and...
Военная история, Военное дело, военная техника и вооружение
NATO's Air War for Kosovo: A Strategic and Operational Assessment
This book offers a thorough appraisal of Operation Allied Force, NATO’s 78-day air war to compel the president of Yugoslavia, Slobodan Milosevic, to end his campaign of ethnic cleansing in Kosovo. The author sheds light both on the operation’s...
Биографии и мемуары, Военное дело, военная техника и вооружение
Out of Nowhere: A History of the Military Sniper
From the American Revolution to World War Two, the history of the military combat marksman is one of indifference, unpreparedness and cost cutting. Despite the proven effectiveness of the rifleman in battle, the sniper in the 20th century has been...
Now the standard weapon for British soldiers across the globe, the SA80’s early years were surrounded in controversy after a series of dismal performances. It was prone to jamming in desert conditions, had several flimsy parts that would often...
Автор: Zaloga Steven J.
Серия: New Vanguard #3
Язык: английский
Год: 1993
Статус: Закончена
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The M4 Sherman tank was the mainstay of the Western allies between 1942 and 1945. Fast and modern it was better than most of the tanks Britain had to offer. The American Chief of Staff claimed in November 1943 that it had been hailed widely as...
Anyone wishing to understand the past, present and future of nuclear weapons should read this fine book before saying a word on the subject.
RICHARD PERLE, Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute and Assistant Secretary of...
This is about U.S. Aircraft in the hands of the German during WW...
In 1942, with Germany’s gradual loss of the strategic initiative to the Allies, Hitler was forced to construct an impenetrable wall of fortifications along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coast. However, Hitler’s grandiose Atlantic wall scheme...
Военное дело, военная техника и вооружение
The Bear Went Over the Mountain. Soviet Combat Tactics in Afghanistan
This collection of vignettes was written by Soviet junior officers describing their experiences fighting the Mujahideen guerillas. It is not a history of the Soviet-Afghan war, but snapshots of combat as seen by young platoon leaders, company...