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Sub-Categories of Land forces & warfare
Land forces & warfare
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The Modern Russian Army 1992-2016
Mark Galeotti
History; Military history; Land forces & warfare
Paperback
A full history of Russia s army since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. It will appeal to students of modern security... [more]
New Zealand Infantryman vs German Motorcycle Soldier: Greece and Crete 1941...
David Greentree
History; Australasian & Pacific history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Land forces & warfare
Paperback
An illustrated account of the conflict in Greece between the New Zealand infantry and German motorcycle troops, with appeal... [more]
Knights Hospitaller: A Military History of the Knights of St John
John Carr
History; Crusades; Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church; Land forces & warfare; Naval forces & warfare
Hardback
Traces the military history of the Knights of St John from its origins in the Crusades to their defeat by Napoleon Bonaparte... [more]
Sir John Moore: The Making of a Controversial Hero
Janet MacDonald
Biography: historical, political & military; History; British & Irish history; Napoleonic Wars; Land forces & warfare
Hardback
Full-length biography of one of the most remarkable British soldiers of the Napoleonic era [more]
Victory 1945: Western Allied Troops in Northwest Europe
Gordon L. Rottman
History; Second World War; Warfare & defence; Land forces & warfare; Uniforms & insignia
Paperback
Even when Western Allied troops gained a foothold in Normandy, World War II in Europe was far from over. This book includes... [more]
The Gurkhas: 200 Years of Service to the Crown
Major General J. C. Lawrence, CBE
History; Military history; Land forces & warfare
Paperback
In 2015, there will be major celebrations to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of Gurkha service to the British Crown. This... [more]
KAISER'S ARMY
David Stone
History; European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; First World War; Land forces & warfare
Hardback
The definitive reference to the German army under Kaiser Wilhelm II. [more]
The Black Count: Glory, revolution, betrayal and the real Count of Monte...
Tom Reiss
Biography: historical, political & military; History; European history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Land forces & warfare
Paperback
Shows us that the inspiration for the swashbuckling stories was, in fact, Alex Dumas' own father, Alex - the son of a marquis... [more]
Sniper on the Eastern Front
Albrecht Wacker
Memoirs; History; Second World War; Land forces & warfare
Paperback
Josef Sepp Allerberger was the second most successful sniper of the German Wehrmacht and one of the few private soldiers to... [more]
Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank
Michael Jerchel
History; Land forces & warfare; Military vehicles
Paperback
Development of the Leopard 1 can be traced back to November 1956, when the operational requirement for a new battle tank was... [more]
British Territorial Units, 1914-18
Ray Westlake
History; British & Irish history; First World War; Land forces & warfare; War & defence operations; Weapons & equipment
Paperback
This details the organization and equipment of volunteer units who fought alongside their regular comrades in almost every... [more]
M60 Main Battle Tank 1961-91
Richard Lathrop, John N. McDonald
History; History of the Americas; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Land forces & warfare; Military vehicles
Paperback
The M60 Main Battle Tank was the principal US battle tank of the post-war years, and was sold to many countries around the... [more]
Bengal Cavalry Regiments, 1857-1914
R.G. Harris
History; Land forces & warfare; Regiments
Paperback
The British connection with India dates from the formation of the Honourable East India Company in the 17th century, when... [more]
American Civil War Armies
Philip Katcher
History; History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; American Civil War; Land forces & warfare
Paperback
This is the fourth volume in the illustrated Men-At-Arms series to be devoted to the armies of the American Civil War. Discussed... [more]
BMP Infantry Fighting Vehicle, 1967-94
Steven Zaloga
History; Land forces & warfare; Military vehicles
Paperback
This history of the Soviet BMP armoured infantry vehicle, one of the most revolutionary advances in infantry tactics and armoured-vehicle... [more]
German Field Fortifications 1939-45
Gordon L. Rottman
History; European history; Second World War; Land forces & warfare
Paperback
The German Army of World War II was a highly mobile force. The experience of trench warfare in World War I had done much to... [more]
Byzantine Infantryman: Eastern Roman Empire c.900-1204
Timothy Dawson, Angus McBride
History; European history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Military history; Land forces & warfare
Paperback
Built on a belief system emphasising stealth, surprise, swift manoeuvre and force, the Byzantine infantryman was trained in... [more]
Byzantine Cavalryman C.900-1204
Timothy Dawson
History; Military history; Land forces & warfare
Paperback
Regarded as the elite arm of the military during the Middle Byzantine period, the cavalry executed high speed reconnaissance,... [more]
Modern African Wars
Romer Heitman Helmoed
History; African history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Land forces & warfare; War & defence operations
Paperback
Details the organization and equipment of the armies engaged in the various wars in South Africa, involving such forces as... [more]
Eggmeuhl 1809: Storm Over Bavaria
Ian Castle
History; European history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Land forces & warfare; War & defence operations
Paperback
An account of the campaign at Eggmuhl in the spring of 1809 when the Austrian army, eager to avenge their defeat at Austerlitz... [more]
Badajoz, 1812: In Hell Before Daylight
Ian Fletcher
History; European history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Land forces & warfare; Battles & campaigns
Paperback
The storming of Badajoz involved Wellington's infantry in some of the most savage hand-to-hand fighting of the Peninsular... [more]
Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank
Michael Jerchel
History; Land forces & warfare; Military vehicles
Paperback
West Germany began full production of the Leopard 2 tank in 1977. Since that time, like its predecessor, the Leopard 2 has... [more]
Marengo, 1800: Napoleon's Greatest Gamble
Dave Hollins
History; European history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Napoleonic Wars; Land forces & warfare; Battles & campaigns
Paperback
One of the 'What Ifs' of military history Marengo is the Battle that established Napoleon reputation. [more]
German Armies 1870-71: Prussia
Michael Solka, Darko Pavlovic
History; European history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Land forces & warfare
Paperback
In 1870 Bismarck, Prime Minister of Prussia, engineered a war with France that would result in the fall of the Second Empire.... [more]
German Combat Equipment, 1939-45
Gordon L. Rottman
History; Land forces & warfare; Weapons & equipment
Paperback
The field equipment of the German Army in World War II was closely related to that used throughout World War I and earlier,... [more]
