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| Forgotten Battles from the War in the Central Pacific. Part 1 | | |
| Large format illustrated paperback. From Wake Island to New Georgia (1941–1943), this first volume in the Pacific War series plunges you into the brutal learning curve of early U.S. operations. Featuring 18 meticulously researched scenarios—from Reinforced Platoon to Battlegroup level—this book charts the evolution of tactics, weapons, and unit composition as the Americans adapt to the unforgiving Pacific theatre. Packed with maps, unit lists, and special rules, it’s designed for any system—but shines brightest with The War on the Ground, praised for its realism and playability. Whether you're staging a single clash or linking battles into a mini-campaign, this 88-page volume delivers historical depth and tactical challenge in equal measure. £23.50 | | |
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| Scroll of Obadiah :The Life of a Norman Convert to Judaism in the First Crusade | | |
| Reiss. Hardback 144p 2 b/w photos, 2 colour photos, 2 b/w maps.The life of a Norman priest who converted to Judaism. Born in Italy in the 1070s, he travelled to the Middle East during the First Crusade. His life is uniquely documented in his autobiography, which was uncovered in partly indecipherable fragments in the Cairo Geniza, an ancient archive. Scholars have restored the dramatic story, which relates his many experiences in Baghdad and Aleppo, including an account of the Battle of the Field of Blood between the Turks and the Christians in 1119. £19.50 | | |
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| Imperial German Army Motorised Troops 1914-18 1) Origins, Organization, and Mechanical Innovation in the Great War | | |
| Zabielski. 132p 204 b/w photos, 9 colour profiles, 4 colour illustrations,. Drawing on extensive German-language sources and rare archival photography, Jacek Zabielski explores how the Imperial Army harnessed trucks, motorcycles, staff cars and road locomotives to meet the enormous demands of modern industrial war. Volume 1 lays the groundwork for understanding the broader impact of Germany’s motorized forces, which are further explored in Volume 2. £19.50 | | |
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| Imperial German Army Motorised Troops 1914-18 2)Armoured Units, Assault Tanks, and the Weapons of Modern Warfare | | |
| Zabielski. 130p 182 b/w photos, 5 colour photos, 9 colour profiles, 2 colour illustrations. Volume 2 dives into Germany’s mechanised warfare innovations during World War I, spotlighting armoured cars, assault tanks, and anti-aircraft artillery. It traces the evolution of self-propelled weapons—from truck-mounted guns to tracked Flakpanzers—and explores the formation and battlefield use of armoured car platoons and the Sturm-Panzerkraftwagen-Abteilungen, which operated both Germany’s A7Vs and captured Allied tanks. The book also covers uniforms, equipment, and personal weapons of motorised troops, enriched with over 180 rare photographs and technical illustrations. It’s a richly detailed continuation of Jacek Zabielski’s study, offering a vivid portrait of Germany’s early armoured forces and their role in shaping modern warfare. £19.50 | | |
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| French Émigré Armies of the Revolutionary Wars 1) The Armée des Princes (1791-1792) | | |
| Da Bouzouges & Nichols. 294p Large format pbk 16 b/w illustrations, 24pp colour plates, 4 b/w maps, 22 tables. This volume is the first English-language study of the counter-revolutionary forces formed by French exiles during the early years of the Revolution. It explores the origins, organization, uniforms, and operational history of the Armée des Princes, drawing on primary documents, personal testimonies, and newly uncovered artwork. Richly illustrated with commissioned color plates, maps, and tables, the book offers a nuanced and authoritative guide for military historians, wargamers, modelers, and general readers interested in the overlooked military dimensions of the French Revolution. This volume sets the stage for a second installment focused on the Armée de Condé (1793–1801). £29.95 | | |
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| WAR IN UKRAINE 11) The Battle of Chernihiv, February-March 2022 | | |
| Zhirokhov Large format well illus in colour pbk. The author was a participant in the events, being in a surrounded city, and collected hundreds of interviews with military and civilian personnel who took a direct part in the battles. In February 2022 Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, gambling on a swift capture and occupation of Kyiv. One crucial element of this plan was a rapid advance along the E95 highway that passed through Chernihiv to the north of Ukraine’s capital city. Volume 11 of the War in Ukraine series, The Battle of Chernihiv, February–March 2022 reconstructs and analyses for the first time the course of events and the reasons for the defeat of the Russian army in this crucial early battle. £14.99 | | |
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