Pictorial 42

A beautifully illustrated pocket guide to 40 of the most iconic World War II tanks. From the rapid blitzkrieg assaults to the great battles in North Africa and desperate clashes on the Eastern Front……続きを見る

A detailed examination of one of the crucial campaigns of World War II in Burma, in which British and Commonwealth forces achieved their first decisive victory over Japanese arms. The hard-fought Se……続きを見る

Fully illustrated, this absorbing study assesses the Commonwealth and Italian infantrymen pitted against one another during the First and Second battles of El Alamein in 1942. By July 1942, the Alli……続きを見る

The United States Naval Academy was founded in 1845 in Annapolis, Maryland, after experience showed that the policy of training naval officers solely through shipboard experience was ineffective. Th……続きを見る

A detailed illustrated history of the uniforms of the German army from the period leading up to World War II until 1945. In the years after World War I, the defeated and much-reduced German Army dev……続きを見る

Donald Yates' latest book, "The Life of the USS John F. Kennedy," promises an immersive journey into the captivating history of one of America's most storied aircraft carriers. Following his acclaim……続きを見る

The Social Republic had its own Public Security structure, the Republican Police Corps, formed by a kind of dual soul: one territorial, engaged in the institutional tasks of the Police, and one more……続きを見る

Anche la Repubblica Sociale ebbe la propria struttura di Pubblica Sicurezza, il corpo della Polizia Repubblicana, formata da una sorta di doppia anima: una territoriale, impegnata nei compiti d’isti……続きを見る

In questo libro, lo storico francese Dominique Venner narra l'epopea dei Freikorps, i corpi franchi nati dalle ceneri dell'Esercito Imperiale nella Germania in preda al caos del novembre 1918. Quest……続きを見る

In this issue: we start with the history of the Wallonie assault brigade, from its formation to its use on the Ukranian and Estonian fronts. Following that is the biography of a Latvian volunteer, W……続きを見る

Diario Di Guerra Di Un Navigatore Puntatore Della Luftwaffe - Georg Zirk era un tedesco che viveva in Polonia all’inizio della Seconda guerra mondiale. Le persecuzioni polacche che nel 1939 portaron……続きを見る

This ground-level WWII history describes the British armored offensive into occupied France with rare wartime photos. Military historian Ian Daglish presents an authoritatively detailed chronicle of……続きを見る

In this companion volume to British Tanks: The Second World War, Pat Ware provides an expert introduction to the design, production and operation of British tanks since 1945. Fewer types of tank wer……続きを見る

Se Andrea Doria è stato forse il più importante Ammiraglio tra la fine del XV e la prima metà del XVI secolo, Ambrogio Spinola merita di essere menzionato con il medesimo lustro tra i Generali più c……続きを見る

A detailed exploration of a critical month-long battle, which set the stage for German strategic-level defeats on both the Eastern and Western fronts. In February 1944, 1st Panzer Army (under Genera……続きを見る

This fully illustrated study explores the formidable Athenian army, rivalled only by the Spartan army in terms of battlefield prowess and influence. In 508 BC, the reforms of Kleisthenes established……続きを見る

180 photographs giving an illustrated history of D-Day Expert text explains the full context of the 'Longest Day' as it became known Ideal introduction to the topic with informative captions 続きを見る

Durante la Seconda guerra mondiale, la Spagna non partecipò come nazione, anche se molti spagnoli vi presero parte, sia da una parte che dall’altra. Dopo la guerra civile spagnola, il regime di Fran……続きを見る

Durante la Seconda guerra mondiale, la Spagna non partecipò come nazione, anche se molti spagnoli vi presero parte, sia da una parte che dall’altra. Dopo la guerra civile spagnola, il regime di Fran……続きを見る

During World War II, Spain did not participate as a nation, although many Spaniards took part, both on one side and the other. After the Spanish Civil War, Francisco Franco’s regime was morally and ……続きを見る

This is the story of the 17-pdr Achilles and the Jagdpanther, two formidable tracked anti-tank guns that clashed in North-West Europe during 1944–45. Both mounting their country's most effective ant……続きを見る

Fully illustrated, this book assesses the Roman and Dacian fighting men who clashed in three bloody encounters during the Dacian Wars of AD 85–106. While the Roman emperor Trajan's two campaigns aga……続きを見る

Japanese troops on U.S. soil June 6th 1942, Japanese troops invade and occupy Kiska in the Aleutian island chain only 3 days after their bombing raids on Dutch Harbor. A day later they also occupy A……続きを見る

The 50-year Cold War began following World War II and was a struggle between ideologies, militaries, economies, athletes, and each nation's ability to reach space. Alabama played a key role in that ……続きを見る

The first part of a detailed study of one of the longest, and most brutal, tactical operations of World War II. In September 1944, the Allied High Command continued to press eastwards towards the Rh……続きを見る

This fully illustrated book assesses the trial of strength between US Navy PT boats and Japanese destroyers operating in the Solomon Islands during 1942–43. During the Solomons fighting, the IJN was……続きを見る

IWM holds approximately 11 million photographs in its archives, covering the causes, course and consequences of modern conflict from the First World War to the present day. Offering a snapshot into ……続きを見る

Icon. Legend. Saviour. These are just a few words that have been used to describe the Supermarine Spitfire in more than 80 years since its first flight in March 1936. IWM holds approximately 11 mill……続きを見る

Giuseppe Pavone presenta in questo volume, dedicato agli ultimi mesi di vita combattuta dell’esercito borbonico, come punto centrale la trascrizione di due manoscritti pressoché contemporanei, memor……続きを見る

Il battaglione Barbarigo fu tra le prime unità italiane ad essere impiegata sul fronte di Nettuno per contrastare lo sbarco alleato avvenuto nel gennaio del 1944 sulla costa laziale, nei pressi dell……続きを見る