L - Weapons 1

The battlefield interaction between infantry and tanks was central to combat on most fronts in World War II. The first 'Blitzkrieg' campaigns saw the tank achieve a new dominance. New infantry tacti……続きを見る

Quella che gli Stati Uniti consideravano una lotta contro il comunismo dilagante nel Sud-Est asiatico, per il popolo del Vietnam del Nord divenne una “grande guerra patriottica”, che si concluse con……続きを見る

The eight-wheeled (8x8) Stryker combat light armored vehicle was adopted by the US Army in 2002. It needed to provide a comparatively rapidly deployable contingency force with armor protection, tact……続きを見る

Two of World War II's most distinctive weapons, the Panzerfaust and Panzerschreck offered German and other infantrymen the ability to destroy enemy tanks singlehandedly at close ranges. While the Pa……続きを見る

The Browning “50-cal” has become the longest serving weapon in the US inventory. The “fifty” has been employed in every imaginable role for a machine gun. It is considered such an effective and reli……続きを見る

Allowing the user to inflict damage on his opponent within throwing range without leaving cover, the portable, lethally efficient hand grenade is a ubiquitous weapon of modern warfare, and has now f……続きを見る

The M16 was first introduced in 1958 and was revolutionary for its time as it was made of lightweight materials including special aluminum and plastics. It was first adopted by US Special Forces and……続きを見る

Most belligerents entering World War II armed their infantry with bulky and ineffectual anti-tank rifles as their primary means of combating tanks. US planners realized that what infantrymen needed ……続きを見る

First adopted in 1917, the rugged and reliable Browning .30-caliber machine gun remained in US service into the Vietnam era, and is still occasionally found in use elsewhere even today. Produced in ……続きを見る

The 10th was the only US mountain division to be raised in World War II, and still has a high profile, having been involved in operations from Iraq to Somalia and from Haiti to Afghanistan. It did n……続きを見る

This book examines the uniforms and equipment of the backbone of the French army, the Line Infantry, at the height of its glory. The crushing defeat of the Prussian army at the twin battles of Jena ……続きを見る

The field equipment of the German Army in World War II was closely related to that used throughout World War I and earlier. It was of relatively light weight, ruggedly constructed, well designed, fu……続きを見る

Whether referred to as web gear, TE-21, TA50, LBE or LCE, the American soldier's individual combat equipment was seldom praised – except by its developers. Nevertheless, it has always been, and will……続きを見る

This book discusses the original reorganization of these forces into the first national army, evolved from the colonial units created by the French. Complete with a detailed history of the command s……続きを見る

Provides a detailed, archival-based study of the actual uniforms and equipment worn by Napoleon’s Grande Armée. This groundbreaking book offers a detailed exploration of the dress of the thirty-seve……続きを見る

French Revolutionary army uniforms were diverse, strictly regulated, meticulously recorded, inspected, and visually documented before Napoleon. The Revolutionary period was marked by upheaval for Fr……続きを見る

Examines the uniforms and equipment of Napoleon’s Grande Armée during the 1812 Russian campaign, highlighting their use and upkeep. Napoleon’s 1812 invasion of Russia marked a major turning point in……続きを見る

Verification of arms control agreements has become a major topic in international relations. Although violations of such agreements properly command significant attention at the highest levels, the ……続きを見る

An enthralling insight into the technical side of the secret war behind enemy lines, as SOE and OSS operatives attempted to sabotage the Axis war effort. Following Churchill's directive to 'set occu……続きを見る

In June 1941 the US Army's air organisations were consolidated under a single command, the Army Air Forces or AAF. Its expansion was rapid and massive, and its contribution to the war effort was sub……続きを見る

For a soldier, the threat of booby traps had to be at the forefront of their mind, and an ability to find and disarm them was essential. This is the first comprehensive study of World War II's battl……続きを見る

"Surely a ‘must’ for any wargamer with a serious interest in the Grande Armée, and likely to remain the definitive work on the subject for the foreseeable future." – Miniature Wargames A snow-capped……続きを見る

Offers a detailed examination of the uniforms and equipment of Napoleon's dragoons and lancers, supported by archival research and vivid illustrations. Having their origins in the Army of Louis XIV,……続きを見る

A detailed, compact account of the first tank duels between American and German soldiers in the heat and dust of the North African desert. This was a duel between the stalwart of the Wehrmacht armor……続きを見る

A concise history covering the causes and the battles of the world's first global conflict, "the war to end all wars." World War I was a bloodletting so vast and unprecedented that for a generation ……続きを見る

In an effort to provide the US infantryman with more firepower to cover the range gap between the hand grenade and the light mortar, the 40mm M79 grenade launcher – a shoulder-fired, single-shot wea……続きを見る

Since 1915 the lethal, portable and reliable hand grenade has become an essential and ubiquitous weapon in the infantryman's armory. Allowing the user to inflict damage on his opponent within throwi……続きを見る

Most belligerents entering World War II armed their infantry with bulky and ineffectual anti-tank rifles as their primary means of combating tanks. US planners realized that what infantrymen needed ……続きを見る

This book discusses the original reorganization of these forces into the first national army, evolved from the colonial units created by the French. Complete with a detailed history of the command s……続きを見る

A detailed, compact account of the first tank duels between American and German soldiers in the heat and dust of the North African desert. This was a duel between the stalwart of the Wehrmacht armor……続きを見る