David - Weapons 1

This lavishly illustrated volume details the design, development and operational history of US-made tanks in British service in the Second World War. The idea of British soldiers using American tank……続きを見る

This lavishly illustrated volume details the design, development and operational history of the British-made tanks in World War II. Plagued by unreliable vehicles and poorly thought-out doctrine, th……続きを見る

A compact, detailed account of the most powerfully gunned tank fielded by the Allies during World War II. An ordinary American-built Sherman modified by the British, the Firefly had the firepower th……続きを見る

A fire-breathing monster on the battlefield, the Churchill Crocodile was one of the most awe-inspiring weapons of World War II. Tank expert David Fletcher chronicles the development of the flamethro……続きを見る

The Sherman Crab Flail tank was the powerful culmination of a series of mine-clearing flail tanks developed during World War II. Here, David Fletcher recounts how the Sherman Crabs were among the fi……続きを見る

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, howe……続きを見る

The definitive study of British light tanks of the Second World War. Drawing upon a vast and comprehensive body of archival information and research, David Fletcher explores the technical characteri……続きを見る

The first Rolls-Royce armoured car - a privately owned vehicle fitted with a machine-gun and limited armour plate - was used by the Royal Naval Air Service in Flanders in 1914. By 1915, nearly 100 h……続きを見る

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 ……続きを見る

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'. O……続きを見る

In 1915 a machine christened "Little Willie" changed the way that wars were fought. Little Willie was a fully tracked armoured vehicle that could break a trench system. Its development was completed……続きを見る

Featuring specially-commissioned artwork, a compact guide to this fast, lightly armed vehicle, developed by the British Army to carry infantry across ground defended by small-arms fire, specifically……続きを見る

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……続きを見る

Although, to the casual eye, all British tanks of World War I look much the same, the Mark V is quite outstanding and has a strong claim to be the tank that won the Great War. In this title, renowne……続きを見る

The Sherman DD (Duplex Drive) tank was a brilliant innovation; the design and development of a tank that could float and even 'swim' in water was controversial. Each tank was enveloped in a waterpro……続きを見る

In October 1935 Mussolini ordered the invasion of Ethiopia from Italian-held Eritrea and Somaliland, thinking that he would easily crush an ill-prepared and badly equipped enemy. The Italians, in th……続きを見る

A comprehensive study of both sides in the Afghan war. In this compact edition, published in the midst of the conflict as it was happening, David Isby examines Soviet forces in Afghanistan during th……続きを見る

The Bulgars were a Turkic people who established a state north of the Black Sea. In the late 500s and early 600s AD their state fragmented under pressure from the Khazars; one group moved south into……続きを見る

Ever since the 15th century Switzerland had been exporting professional soldiers to serve as mercenaries for foreign monarchies. Napoleon, therefore, was not the first to make full use of the martia……続きを見る

A commercial and defensive federation of merchant guilds based in harbour towns along the North Sea and Baltic coasts, the Hanseatic League eventually dominated maritime trade in Northern Europe and……続きを見る

From humble beginnings, in the course of three centuries the Portuguese built the world's first truly global empire, stretching from modern Brazil to sub-Saharan Africa and from India to the East In……続きを見る

The dilemma of the young Italian kingdom and the experience of her army in the Great War were unique among the combatant nations. Late to enter the war against the Central Powers, she faced a massiv……続きを見る

The Czech Legion was not just a single military unit, but a volunteer army that fielded up to 100,000 troops on the Allied side on all three main fronts of the war. Since only the defeat of Austro-H……続きを見る

The fascinating history of a war-torn state that emerged with a strong Medieval army that became one of the dominating powers of Eastern Europe. Poland became a unified Christian state in AD 966 and……続きを見る

"For anyone wanting a thoroughly good photographic history of German armour in the First World War, then one could not get better than this volume... The Kaiser's Panzers is highly recommended, and ……続きを見る

By 1920 the Red Army of Russia fielded an overwhelming array of armored cars, armored trains and tank detachments. These armored units played an important part in consolidating the newly won Bolshev……続きを見る

Delves into the history and use of M107, M109, and M110 howitzers, while also offering comprehensive information on modeling kits for enthusiasts. It is for good reason that artillery is known as th……続きを見る

In Atomic Testing in Mississippi, David Allen Burke illuminates the nearly forgotten history of America's only nuclear detonations east of the Mississippi River. The atomic tests, conducted in the m……続きを見る

The acquisition history and the technical specifics of the Mauser rifles and carbines sold to Chile from 1895 to 1935 続きを見る

A detailed, comparative look at the design, development, and combat performance of the M60 and the T-62. Designed for the battlefields of Europe at the height of the Cold War, the M60 and T-62 were ……続きを見る