Soviet Pistols - Tokarev, Makarov, Stechkin and others
This is a book review by Randy L Harvey of Soviet Pistols - Tokarev, Makarov, Stechkin and others from Osprey Publishing by author Leroy Thompson and illustrators Johnny Shumate and Alan Gilliland and series editor Martin Pegler.
Osprey Tanks at the Iron Curtain 1975–90
A comprehensive, illustrated account of the new generation of advanced tanks to emerge during the last 15 years of the Cold War, showcasing major improvements in armor protection, gunsights, and fire-control systems.
Read review, '21 days to Baghdad: General Buford Blount and the 3rd Infantry Division in the Iraq War'
An authoritative military history of the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Division in Operation Iraqi Freedom, describing the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the siege and fall of Baghdad, and the nation-building mission that followed, by historian Dr. Heather Stur. 320 p...
Combat – British Cavalryman vs German Cavalryman – Belgium and France 1914
This is a book review by Randy L Harvey of Combat – British Cavalryman vs German Cavalryman – Belgium and France 1914 from Osprey Publishing by author Alan Steele and illustrator Raffaele Ruggeri.
Osprey: Armour Tank Warfare in North Africa
Robert Forczyk covers the development of armoured warfare in North Africa from Rommel's Gazala offensive in 1942 through to the end of war in the desert in Tunisia in 1943.
Osprey: 21 Days to Baghdad
In this new history, Dr. Heather Marie Stur examines the pivotal role played by the 3rd ID during Operation Iraqi Freedom, drawing on interviews with General Blount
Osprey: An Army Ranger in Somalia
With My Shield: An Army Ranger in Somalia by James Lechner is a first-hand account is the inside story of an Army Ranger, surrounded and outnumbered, fighting a desperate action on the ground during the Black Hawk Down raid in Somalia.
To Besiege a City: Leningrad 1941–42
Osprey presents a ground-breaking history of one of the greatest ever sieges. Masterfully brought to life by a leading expert using original Russian and German source material.
Read Review: The US Marines Corps 1775-1859
Bill Cross reviews "The US Marine Corps 1775-1859" new from Osprey Publishing.
Read review, 'Immortal valor, the black medal of honor recipients of World War II'.
The remarkable story of the seven African American soldiers ultimately awarded the World War II Medal of Honor, and the 50-year campaign to deny them their recognition, by Robert Child, from Osprey Publishing, total pages 288.
Read Review "The Battle of Gettysburg 1863 (2)"
Bill Cross reviews "The Battle of Gettysburg 1863 (2)" from Osprey Publishing.
Read review, 'Allied Tanks at El Alamein 1942' Osprey New Vanguard NVG 321
Examines Eighth Army's 1,000-strong tank force – rebuilt, reorganized, and equipped with brand-new Sherman and Churchill tanks – that secured victory at the Second Battle of El Alamein.
Read Review, 'Caesar's civil war 49-44BC', Adrian GOLDSWORTHY.
A brief look at Julius CASEAR's war with his competitors and those who feared him in the Roman Senate, leading to the creation of the Roman Empire. Very recommended.
Osprey News in July
Allied Tanks at El Alamein 1942, The Reconquest of Burma 1944–45 and Corregidor 1945.
Read review, 'Siege of Budapest 1944-45. The brutal battle for the Pearl of the Danube.'
Description: A gripping and detailed study of the brutal urban battle for Budapest, which saw German and Hungarian troops struggling to halt the joint Soviet-Romanian offensive to take the key city on the Danube. Osprey Campaign 377, 98 pages, written by...
Read review, 'Allied tanks in Normandy 1944' New Vanguard 294 from Osprey
Description: A concisely detailed guide to the Allied tanks that fought from D-Day to the breakout from Normandy, their qualities, numbers and performance, and how they were used on the battlefield, 48 pages, colour plates (and period image), and data tab...
