Military

Established in 1775, the US Marie Corps has protected American interests in peace and war for over two hundred years most recently in Afghanistan and Iraq. The author examines the USMC's organisation, command structure, strategy, tactics and amphibious assault doctrine and provides brief biographies on the Corps' most important and influential figures. Covers vehicles, aircraft, insginia and uniforms

Heavily illustrated book containing rare large format photos and scale drawings. Covers development history, unique characteristics, major modifications, data sheets and armour specifications based on original documents and existing vehicles.

Development and Production from 1934 to 1938 plus the Leichttraktor and Krupps’s M.K.A. Featuring 1:35 scale drawings of the Krupp and Rheinmetall Leichttraktor and the Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.A,B,C and D

A survey of some of the lesser-known weapons and military systems that have come about since the US entered WWI. The book chronicles the hits, misses and important technological advances developed by the US military and covers the Brevaire acetylene mortar of WWI, the inflatable dummy vehicles of WWII, the atomic projectiles and particle beam weapons of the Cold War.

Development and Production from 1934 to 1938 plus the Leichttraktor and Krupps’s M.K.A. Featuring 1:35 scale drawings of the Krupp and Rheinmetall Leichttraktor and the Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.A,B,C and D

The truth behind the enigmatic 1st Special Service Force, a military unit that was jointly organised by the USA and Canada using firsthand accounts from veterans and official records. It describes the formation, training, and operational deployment to the Northern Pacific, Italy and Southern France.

Contains first hand accounts, after action reports and unit histories.

Collection of memoirs of former RSM Harry Fox. Harry Fox enlisted in the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada in 1932 and went overseas with the regiment in June 1941 becoming the ‘Regimental Sergeant Major of the1st Battalion. He served in Italy and was awarded the OBE for his service there.

This book covers the period from re-activation to occupation duty in Berlin at the end of WWII and tells the story of the 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion and what it achieved in WWII. Contains over 70 previously unpublished maps and photographs supplied by veterans and from the archives of the 82nd Airborne Division Museum at Fort Brage.

New Reprint of this book which covers Israeli Tank Based Carriers. Covers Kangaroos, Pumas and other 'exotic' beasts, Nakmashot, Nagmachon, Nakpadon, from Project Samovar to the Achzarit, plus configuration, survivability, firepower, mobility and Achzarit crew.

Covers History and development of the Autocar U-7144-T and U-8144-T with photos and drawings of Controls and Instruments, Engine, Power Train and Suspension, Frame, body and equipment. Briefly covers the Hino HB10

Examines in detail the 5 ton Stake and Platform Semitrailer 1944 (Trailer Co of America Model 516); 10 ton Stake and platform Semitrailer 1944 (Highway Trailer Company Model 1025); 6 ton Van Semitrailer (Olson Manufacturing Co Model LV-10); Signal Corps Van Semitrailer (Fruehauf Trailer Co Singal Corps Model K-78A); 10 ton Ponton Semitrailer (TCA Model 1938) and (Fruehauf TC Model DF-231 Special); 25-ton Ponton Semitrailer (TCA/Dart Truck Co Model 1940); 7-ton Ponton Dolly (FTC Model DC-2 Specia...