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American Heavy Frigates 1794-1826
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American Heavy Frigates 1794 1826 (New Vanguard 79) ... Author: Mark Lardas Illustrator: Tony Bryan ... Paperback; July 23 2003; 48 pages ... By 1805 the 44-gun frigate was probably viewed as a failed experiment whilst the 38-gun frigate was viewed as the vessel of the future. Ten years later every...

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American Light and Medium Frigates 1794-1836
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The Original Six frigates were commissioned by the new-born US Navy at a staggering cost of $688,888.82. Designed to be light and fast, these warships enabled America to project its power across the globe. Among the ships Mark Lardas examines is USS Constellation: the first ship to be commissioned...

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Armored Trains
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First seen during the American Civil War and later appearing in the Franco-Prussian War and the Anglo-Boer Wars, the armored train came to prominence on the Eastern Front during World War I. It was also deployed during the Russian Civil War and the technology traveled east into the Chinese Civil...

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Boeing AH-64 Apache 1976-2005
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Apache AH-64 Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) 1976 2005 (New Vanguard 111) ... Author: Chris Bishop Illustrator: Jim Laurier ... Paperback; June 9 2005; 48 pages ... The Boeing (McDonnell Douglas, formerly Hughes) AH-64A Apache is the US Army's primary attack helicopter, and the most advanced helicopter...

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British Aircraft Carriers 1939-45
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With war against Germany looming, Britain pushed forward its carrier program in the late 1930s. In 1938, the Royal Navy launched the HMS Ark Royal, its first-ever purpose-built aircraft carrier. This was quickly followed by others, including the highly-successful Illustrious class. Smaller and...

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British Airships 1905-30
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This book reveals the fascinating story of the cat and mouse duel between the airship and another pioneering form of technology the submarine during World War 1. Detailed cut-away drawings reveal the design and development of the airship, during and after the war, whilst full-colour illustrations...

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British Artillery 1914-19
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British Artillery 1914 19 Heavy Artillery (New Vanguard 105) ... Author: Dale Clarke Illustrator: Brian Delf ... Paperback; August 10 2005; 48 pages ... World War I is often deemed to have been a war of artillery', and British heavy artillery played a vital part in destroying the German trenches and...

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British Battleships 1939-45 (1)
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With the outbreak of World War II, Britain's Royal Navy and her fleet of battleships would be at the forefront of her defence. Yet ten of the 12 battleships were already over 20 years old, having served in World War I, and required extensive modifications to allow them to perform a vital service...

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British Destroyers 1892-1918
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This book recounts the history of the first destroyers of the Royal Navy, which revolutionized the way war was fought at sea with new armaments and a great improvement on earlier designs. Moreover, between 1892, when the first destroyers were laid down, and 1918, destroyers evolved radically from...

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British Heavy Cruisers 1939-45
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British Mark IV Tank
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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 as well as the first ever tank-versus-tank actions against German A7Vs. In awe of British technology,...

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British Motor Gun Boats 1939-1945
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Motor Gun Boats were the Spitfires of the Seas of the Royal Navy. Bristling with small-calibre guns and machine guns, they served in a variety of roles during the War. In the early war period they battled against German E-boats in the English Channel, then went on the offensive, searching the enemy...

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British Submarines of WWI
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As the major powers engaged in an arms race in the early years of the 20th century, the Admiralty was tasked with developing that deadly stalker of the high seas - the submarine. In 1905, briefed with creating a vessel that could be employed on an enemy's coastline, the Admiralty took several...

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Bronze Age War Chariots
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Chariots, the first mobile fighting vehicle, seem to have originated in Mesopotamia in the third millennium BC. The highly mobile two-wheeled war chariot, carrying a driver and an archer armed with a short composite bow, revolutionized military tactics after 1700 BC. This expensive weapon spread...

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Confederate Raider 1861-65
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Confederate Raider 1861 65 (New Vanguard 64) ... Author: Angus Konstam Illustrator: Tony Bryan ... Paperback; January 15 2003; 48 pages ... The Confederate states adopted radical solutions to counter the naval superiority of their opponents. One of the more successful solutions they adopted was the...

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French Tanks of WWI
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This title examines the emergence of the first modern tank, the Renault FT. It is a little known fact that France fielded more tanks in World War I than any other army. However, France's early tanks suffered from poor mobility and armor compared to their contemporaries. Indeed, their initial use on...

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German Battleships 1914-18 (1)
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This volume covers the history of the Deutschland to Osfriesland classes of German battlecruisers, beginning with the last of the pre-dreadnought battleships and explaining the revolutionary developments, particularly the vast increases in size and armament, that took place within the German...

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German Battleships 1914-18 (2)
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Supported by official documents, personal accounts, official drawings and specially commissioned artwork, this volume is an enlightening history of the key classes of Kaiser, K nig and Bayern that formed the backbone of the German Imperial Navy throughout World War I. It details the technological...

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German Light Panzers 1932-42
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German Light Panzers 1932 42 (New Vanguard 26) ... Author: Bryan Perrett Illustrator: Terry Hadler ... Paperback; October 30 1998; 48 pages ... The light tanks of the Panzerwaffe make a fascinating subject for technical and historical study. Operation Barbarossa was the light tanks' swan song:...

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Great Lakes Warships 1812-1815
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When war broke out in 1812, neither the United States Navy nor the Royal Navy had more than a token force on the Great Lakes. However, once the shooting started, it sparked a ship-building arms race that continued throughout the war. This book examines the design and development of the warships...

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Humber Light Reconnaissance Car 1941–45
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The iconic vehicle of the British Army’s Reconnaissance Corps during World War II, the Humber Light Reconnaissance Car (LRC) saw service in several theatres of war between 1941 and 1945. The Humber LRC gave excellent service to the Reconnaissance Corps with its agility, speed and height proving to...

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Imp Japan Aircraft Carriers 1921-45
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Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers 1921 45 (New Vanguard 109) ... Author: Mark Stille Illustrator: Tony Bryan ... Paperback; May 8 2005; 48 pages ... The Imperial Japanese Navy was a pioneer in naval aviation, having commissioned the world's first built-from-the-keel-up carrier, the Hosho....

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Imperial Japanese Navy Heavy Cruisers 1941–45
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Designed with little more than a passing nod to the international naval treaties of the inter-war period, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s heavy cruisers were fast and heavily armed. Like the other vessels of the Japanese Navy, the heavy cruisers were technologically superior to and far more innovative...

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Imperial Japanese Navy Light Cruisers 1941–45
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The Imperial Japanese Navy went to war with 17 light cruisers and another three cruiser-sized training ships. Of these, most were 5,500-ton ships designed to act as destroyer squadron flagships. This made them much different in capabilities and mission from their American counterparts. During the...

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Italian Battleships of World War II
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Italy’s navy, the Regia Marina was the fourth-largest naval force in the world at the outbreak of World War II, and yet is often overlooked and largely discounted as ineffective. In general the fleet was made up of obsolete vessels, lacked radar functionality, and had a reputation for indiscipline...

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Italian Light Tanks 1919-1945
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Japanese Tanks 1939-48
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Contrary to popular belief, the Japanese Army widely employed tanks within the Pacific theater of war. This title details their key role in the conquests of Singapore and Malaya, as well as their later use in Burma, Saipan, and the Philippines, including in the amphibious assault of Corregidor. Tank...

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Jeeps 1941-45
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The jeep was the most famous military vehicle of World War II, and its name has become synonymous with a whole class of military and civilian all-terrain vehicles. The jeep originated in a prewar US Army requirement for a simple, inexpensive, and robust vehicle for basic utility chores. Its simple...

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Kamikaze: Japanese Special Attack Weapons 1944–45
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The destruction of much of the remainder of the Japanese fleet and its air arm in the later half of 1944 left the Japanese Home Islands vulnerable to attack by US naval and air forces. In desperation, the Imperial Japanese Navy proposed using “special attack” formations, or suicide attacks. These...

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King Tiger Heavy Tank 1942-45
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Kingtiger Heavy Tank 1942 45 (New Vanguard 1) ... Authors: Tom Jentz, Hilary Doyle Illustrator: Peter Sarson ... Paperback; January 28 1993; 48 pages ... As World War II entered its later stages and Germany was forced increasingly onto the defensive, the need for fast-moving mobile forces lessened...

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Kriegsmarine Auxiliary Cruisers
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Despite being relatively unknown compared to famous ships like Graf Spee or Bismarke, or the more famous U-boats, the Auxiliary Cruisers were immensely successful, not only in the number of enemy ships they sank, but in the resources which were tied up trying to track them down. The Royal Navy's...

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Kriegsmarine Coastal Forces
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Although often overlooked in favour of the U-boats or battleships, the vast majority of the Kriegsmarine was formed of the smaller vessels of the coastal forces. These ships and boats, which included minesweepers, torpedo boats, patrol boats, and blockade breakers, gave crucial service to Germany...

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Landing Craft, Infantry and Fire Support
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Described by one soldier as a metal box designed by a sadist to move soldiers across the water, the Landing Craft, Infantry was a large beaching craft intended to deliver an infantry company to a hostile shore, once the beachhead was secured. The LCI and its vehicle-delivery counterpart, the Landing...

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Landing Ship Tank 1942-2002
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The Landing Ship Tank (LST) is one of the most famous of the many World War II amphibious warfare ships. Capable of discharging its cargo directly on to shore and extracting itself, the LST provided the backbone of all Allied landings between 1943 and 1945, notably during the D-Day invasion. Through...

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LAV-25
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The Light Armored Vehicle 25 (LAV-25) has played a significant role in transforming United States Marine Corps doctrine since its introduction in the early 1980s. The Marine Corps' Light Armored Vehicle program was based on the proven Swiss MOWAG Piranha series of 4x4, 6x6, and 8x8 wheeled vehicles....

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Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank 1965-95
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Development of the Leopard 1 can be traced back to November 1956, when the operational requirement for a new battle tank was formulated by the Federal German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). Originally a Franco-German project, the tank under design was named the 'Standard-Panzer'. The French later dropped...

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M10 & M36 Tank Destroyers 1942-53
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M10 and M36 Tank Destroyers 1942 53 (New Vanguard 57) ... Author: Steven J Zaloga Illustrator: Peter Sarson ... Paperback; August 19 2002; 48 pages ... The US Army had a unique tactical doctrine during World War II, placing the emphasis for tank fighting on its Tank Destroyer Command whose main...

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M551 Sheridan
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Since the advent of airmobile warfare, there have been numerous attempts to support paratroopers with attached armored vehicles. This book tells the story of the US experience with air-mobile tanks, starting with their efforts in World War II. However, full success was not achieved until the...

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Mark V Tank
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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, renowned tank expert David Fletcher examines the technological developments that made this tank excel where...

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Mil Mi-24 Hind Gunship
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With its distinctive double-cockpit design, the Mi-24 ‘Hind’ is arguably the most recognizable war machine of the Cold War, and has achieved near-legendary status in the annals of military history. The first Soviet helicopter to function as both a gunship and an assault transport, it served...

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Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers
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The Nimitz class aircraft carrier is the ultimate symbol of the United States superpower status. A true behemoth, this is an unsurpassed weapons platform that overshadows all of its nearest rivals. A history of the world’s largest aircraft carriers, with runways over 300 meters long, this book looks...

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Panther Medium Tank
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Panther Medium Tank 1942 45 (New Vanguard 67) ... Author: Stephen A Hart Illustrator: Jim Laurier ... Paperback; February 19 2003; 48 pages ... The Panzerkampfwagen V Panther is one of the best-known German tanks in existence and is considered one of the greatest tanks of World War II. When in June...

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Pirate Ship 1660-1730
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The Pirate Ship 1660 1730 (New Vanguard 70) ... Author: Angus Konstam Illustrator: Tony Bryan ... Paperback; June 20 2003; 48 pages ... The deeds and personalities of famous pirates have received significant attention in recent years: however, no detailed depiction of their vessels has ever been...

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Renaissance War Galley 1470-1590
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Renaissance War Galley 1470 1590 (New Vanguard 62) ... Author: Angus Konstam Illustrator: Tony Bryan ... Paperback; November 13 2002; 48 pages ... For most of the Renaissance period, naval warfare in the Mediterranean was dominated by the war galley, a unique naval vessel for a momentous age. During...

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Rolls-Royce Armored Car
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The first Rolls-Royce armoured car was a privately owned vehicle fitted with a machine-gun and a limited amount of armour plate, used by the Royal Naval Air Service in Flanders in 1914. By 1915, nearly 100 had been built and turned over to the Army. From then on, as Sir Albert Stern said They...

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Ships of the American Revolutionary Navy
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Mark Lardas explores the origins of American warships, primarily light and medium frigates, built for the Continental Navy during the years 1776 1783. This was the first navy of the United States and much of the fleet was comprised of ships that had been modified from existing vessels, converted...

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SOF Patrol Vehicles
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The patrol vehicles used by Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq vary quite dramatically between the theatres as well as amongst the Coalition members, and have been developed and upgraded to meet the demands of the deployment. Covering all the major Coalition nations, Leigh Neville...

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Spanish Civil War Tanks
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The tanks used during the Spanish Civil War are not often examined in any great detail, and are often labeled as little more than test vehicles in a convenient proving ground before World War II. But, with groundbreaking research, armor expert Steven J Zaloga has taken a fresh look at the tanks...

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T-62 Main Battle Tank 1965-2005
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The Soviet Army hastily developed the T-62 in a struggle to compete against the rapid proliferation of NATO tanks in the 1960s. It was essentially a modification of the widely-manufactured T-55 tank with the addition of a new 115mm gun. Within the USSR itself, the T-62 was quickly superseded, but it...

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T-80 Standard Tank
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The Soviet T-80 Standard Tank was the last tank fielded before the Soviet collapse, and the most controversial. Despite having the most sophisticated fire controls and multi-layer armor ever fielded on a Soviet tank, its turbine power plant (rather than a conventional diesel) remained a source of...

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Tiger 1 Heavy Tank 1942-45
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Tiger 1 Heavy Tank 1942 45 (New Vanguard 5) ... Authors: Tom Jentz, Hilary Doyle Illustrator: Peter Sarson ... Paperback; September 30 1993; 48 pages ... Probably the most famous tank of the World War II, the Tiger I was originally conceived in 1941 in response to the German Army's experience in...

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U-boats of the Kaisers Navy
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U-boats of the Kaiser's Navy (New Vanguard 50) ... Author: Gordon Williamson Illustrator: Ian Palmer ... Paperback; March 25 2002; 48 pages ... As was the case in World War II, one of the greatest threats to Britain during World War I was the German U-boat menace. This book traces the development of...

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are the most dynamic field of aerospace technology, and have only emerged from the shadows recently, despite having been in use for decades. After some limited use in World War II, UAVs emerged as substitutes for manned reconnaissance aircraft in missions deemed too...

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US Cruisers 1883-1908
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At the end of the Civil War the US Navy was the most technologically advanced navy in the world, but after the war this spirit of innovation faded and America's naval might dwindled. However, in the 1880s a New Navy was born and at the forefront of its fleet were the mighty cruisers. Lawrence Burr...

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US Destroyers 1934-45 Pre-war Class
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Since the beginning of the 20th century, destroyers have been all-purpose ships, indispensable in roles large and small from delivering the mail at sea to screening other vessels and, where larger ships were not present, forming the front line in battle. This title details the 169 ships of ten...

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US Destroyers 1942-45 Wartime Classes
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Few if any 20th century warships were more justly acclaimed than the destroyers of the U.S. Navy's Fletcher class. Admired as they were for their advanced and rakish design, it was their record as workhorses of the Pacific War that placed them among the most battle-tested and successful fighting...

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US Fast Battleship 1936-47
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This volume details the design, construction, and operation of the first six of the ten US fast battleships, two of the North Carolina class and four of the South Dakota class. These six battleships were all authorized in 1936 and were the first vessels built in the US since 1923. Consequently,...

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US Fast Battleships 1938–91
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In 1938, the United States abandoned the constraints imposed by the Washington Teaty and began work on a new class of super-battleships. This book covers the design, construction, and employment of the four Iowa-class battleships, the largest in the American fleet. During World War II, they served...

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US Marine Corps Tanks of World War II
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During World War II, the US Marine Corps formed six tank battalions that battled through the harsh conditions of the Pacific Theatre. Using the same basic tanks as the US Army, notably the M3 and M5A1 light tanks and the M4 Sherman medium tank, the marines made both technical and tactical...

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US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1922-45
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US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1922 45 Prewar classes (New Vanguard 114) ... Author: Mark Stille ... Paperback; October 10 2005; 48 pages ... The USS Langley, the first American aircraft carrier, entered service in 1922. Despite being converted into an aircraft tender, it was the first step in a new...

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US Nuclear Submarines: The Fast Attack
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Silent but deadly - Osprey's US Nuclear Submarines: The Fast-Attack takes a fresh look at the controversial design and development of the nuclear submarine of which the United States Navy operates the largest fleet in the world. The advent of nuclear power transformed the submarine from a slow...

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US Submarines 1900–35
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This book introduces the reader to the early years of US submarine development and operation during the first third of the 20th century. It was in this period of growth and change that the submarine moved from a small vessel of limited range and tactical strength to a far ranging force. It also...

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US Submarines 1941-45
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Naval warfare in the Pacific changed completely with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. The strategic emphasis shifted from battleships to much more lethal, far-ranging weapons systems; one of these was the submarine. This book details the design and development, classes, weapons and...

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Vietnam Gun Trucks
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While Vietnam is usually perceived as an infantry war, with US forces deploying by helicopter, the long supply lines that led to their inland bases had to be traveled by ground vehicles. The 8th and 48th Transportation Groups were responsible for hauling supplies through the long, dangerous roads of...

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Viking Longship
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Viking Longship (New Vanguard 47) ... Author: Keith Durham Illustrator: Steve Noon ... Paperback; February 25 2002; 48 pages ... Viking longships evolved from one-man canoes of the Scandinavian Stone Age, through wood-built-ships of c. 200 BC into the recognisable longboats of the 4th century AD....

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Warships of the Anglo-Dutch Wars 1652–74
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Three times during the 17th century, England and Holland went to war as part of an ongoing struggle for economic and naval supremacy. Primarily fought in the cold waters of the North Sea and the English Channel, the wars proved revolutionary in their impact upon warship design, armament, and naval...

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Yangtze River Gunboats 1900-47
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From the end of the 19th century through the first half of the 20th, most Western powers maintained a naval presence in China. These gunboats protected traders and missionaries, safeguarded national interests, and patrolled Chinese rivers in search of pirates. It was a wild, lawless time in China as...