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6 reviews
Carl Molesworth

Osprey Publishing, 2008

A Good Addition to the Duel Series
When I was growing up in the 1960s, the Flying Tigers were one of the popular images of the American role in the Second World War (nowadays, American interest in the war is almost solely focused on D-Day and Iwo Jima), but we didn't have too many books on the subject that went beyond superficial anecdotal accounts. In particular, we knew fairly little about the Japanese role in air combat over ...

Panzer Divisions: The Eastern Front 1941-43 (Battle Orders)

1 review
Pier Battistelli

Osprey Publishing, 2008

Jammed Packed with Information
This is the second of Dr. Pier Paolo Battistelli's volumes about German Panzer Divisions in Osprey's Battle Order series. In this one, the author focuses on the panzer divisions from Operation Barbarossa in June 1941 through the battles around the Dnepr River and Kiev in late 1943. Overall, this volume has a very high graphic quality with excellent maps and charts, but it is written with a level ...

Bound for Glory: America in Color 1939-43

11 reviews
Paul Hendrickson

Harry N. Abrams, 2004

Inspiring
My mother saw the Bound for Glory exhibition in Germany and was so impressed with it that she got ME this book, knowing how much I love to photograph rural Georgia (USA), then became so captivated by it that she was reluctant to give it up. The first time I opened the book I was so overwhelmed that I had to close it again; the images are stunning and truly inspiring, and each photo has so much ...

Desert raiders: Axis and Allied Special Forces 1940-43 (Battle Orders)

5 reviews
Andrea Molinari

Osprey Publishing, 2007

An Interesting Look at Deep Desert Operations
Osprey's Battle Orders No. 23, Desert Raiders: Axis and Allied Special Forces 1940-43 by Andrea Molinari, provides a fascinating look at operations conducted in the deep desert in the North African Campaign. Although there have been a number of books on the British Special Air Service (SAS) and Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) in North Africa, this is the first effort that I have seen that ...

Coast Watching in World War II: Operations Against the Japanese in the Solomon Islands, 1941-43 (Stackpole ...

4 reviews

Stackpole Books, 2006

Easy read
I enjoyed that this book was basically a compilation of the coastwatchers own memoirs rather than a biography from a 3rd person. I read this book while I was visiting Bougainville and it was really nice to be able to tie the two together. The book also touched on some local customs that I encountered during my stay. During my stay, we visited the remains of a crashed plane on Buka Island ...

War Without Hate: The Desert Campaign of 1940-43

7 reviews
John Bierman, Colin Smith

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2004

Excellent Book on the British Side in North Africa
Ive always been interested in the Africa War of World War II and this was a great book on ihe German Side and the British side of the war, from Rommels and Monty's HQs all the way down to the squad level where the the action is. It starts out with the British just beating the heck out of the Italians, and then Rommel coming and being the greatest Genearl ever. But it shows how Monty made great ...

US Army Infantry Divisions 1942-43 (Battle Orders)

3 reviews
John Sayen

Osprey Publishing, 2006

Well worth the money
The author jam packs a great deal of information into this book, much of it hard to find without buying additional expensive books on topic. BEWARE - Zaloga's Battle Order book on armor divisions (a sister to this book) is sadly lacking in comparison.

Desert Rats: British 8th Army in North Africa 1941-43 (Battle Orders)

1 review
Tim Moreman

Osprey Publishing, 2007

Follows Conventional British Historiography
Tim Moreman's second volume in Osprey's Battle Order series, Desert Rats: the British 8th Army in North Africa 1941-43, is a fairly conventional look at that famous fighting force. While the author does a fairly good job packing a lot of data into a small space, he doesn't make much effort to get off the well-worth path created by a previous generation of British historians on the Desert War and ...

US Marine Corps Raider 1942-43 (Warrior)
Ed Gilbert

Osprey Publishing, 2006

The US Marine Raiders were an 'elite within an elite'. They were modeled on the British Commandos and, in the 2nd Battalion, also on Communist Chinese guerillas. They were organized to conduct long-range amphibious hit-and-run raids behind Japanese lines and trained to secure beacheads in advance of more conventional landings. Raiders were trained to land from submarines, specially converted high-speed destroyer transports, and small craft and ...

Fortress Malta: An Island Under Siege, 1940 - 43

8 reviews
James Holland

Miramax, 2003

HISTORY COMING ALIVE
I HAVE LISTENED TO MY FATHER-IN-LAW, WHO WORKED AS A MECHANIC FOR THE RAF, WAS MALTESE AND LIVED THROUGH THE WAR ON THE ISLAND, TELL STORIES STORIES ABOUT THE BOMBINGS AND THE DAMAGE INFLICTED ON THE ISLAND BACK THEN. MY WIFE, AS A YOUNG GIRL, CONFIRMED HIS STORIES, AS SHE TOO LIVED ON MALTA DURING THE WAR. JAMES HOLLAND MAKES YOU LIVE IT AS WELL!!! HIS BOOK IS A TRUE ENCOUNTER, SO REAL, THE ...

The Italian Army 1940-45 (2): Africa 1940-43 (Men-at-Arms)

10 reviews
Philip Jowett

Osprey Publishing, 2001

Men At Arms excellent series
Some interesting reviews - one reviewer complains of a lack of primary research, but is it not possible the author found better sources than the "official histories". Official histories of any nation often get details wrong - such as the rather silly 24 tanks rather than 22 example given below. My purpose for buying this book was to get a basic handle on Italian military organization at the ...

Lancaster Squadrons 1942-43 (Combat Aircraft)
Jon Lake

Osprey Publishing, 2002

The RAF?s most successful heavy bomber of World War 2, the Avro Lancaster formed the backbone of Bomber Command during the large-scale night bombing campaign against occupied Europe. In this, the first of two volumes on the British bomber icon of World War 2, noted English aviation historian Jon Lake recounts the early daylight raids, the first ?thousand bomber? raids on Germany and the epic ?Dambusters? mission of 16/17 May 1943 by No 617 Sqn, ...

Italian Army, 1940-1945

3 reviews
Philip Jowett

Osprey Publishing, 2000

Finaly!
Uggh!Finally!it took osprey to reach volume #340 before the Very signifigant contribution of the italian army in ww2 was acknowledged.This volume is wonderful with intense color plates and information of Italian units (fanteria)in stunning detail.i am hoping to see many volumes (at least 4 ) on the other fronts of the italian war effort.This is a definite buy for those interested in one of the ...

Japanese Army in World War II: "The South Pacific and New Guinea, 1942-43" (Battle Orders)
Gordon Rottman

Osprey Publishing, 2005

The 1941 Japanese Pacific onslaught saw the defeat of Allied forces on all fronts, with the Philippines, Netherlands East Indies, and Commonwealth possessions falling under their control. During 1942-43, the Japanese consolidated their gains and redeployed forces in an attempt to break the Southern Lifeline between America and Australia. These plans were affected by the defeat at Midway, which forced the Japanese onto the defensive. This book ...

The War Against Rommel's Supply Lines, 1942-43 (Stackpole Military History Series)

3 reviews
Alan J. Levine

Stackpole Books, 2008

Well Written Narrative of a Largely Ignored Campaign
Was the solid battlefield performance of General George Patton and General Bernard Montegomery the greatest factor in defeating the Axis in North Africa? Alan J. Levine reveals for us a more likely reason for Allied victory in North Africa -- winning the war of logistics. We should welcome fresh analysis of "the efforts of Allied air and naval forces in the Mediterranean to cut off the ...

German Infantryman (2) Eastern Front 1941-43 (Warrior)
David Westwood

Osprey Publishing, 2003

In this second volume examining the German infantryman before and during World War 2, post-1941 training, weapons, equipment, combat experiences and medical care are examined. The 'faceless' German soldier who struggled through bitter fighting up to and including Stalingrad retains his identity both as a human being and as a vital part of the Wehrmacht's order of battle. Containing a full array of previously unpublished photographs taken by ...

P-40 Warhawk Aces of the MTO (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces No 43)

1 review
Carl Molesworth

Osprey Publishing, 2002

Warhawks over the Med!
The Curtiss P-40 gave yeoman service in the MTO during WWII, serving as a first-line fighter until mid-1944. Though not on a par with its Bf 109F/G and FW 190 opponents, a well-flown Warhawk could hold its own. In this Osprey 'Aircraft of the Aces' volume, author Carl Molesworth focuses in on those 16 USAAF pilots who made aces. American P-40s first saw service with the Desert Air Force and ...

P-39 Airacobra in action - Aircraft No. 43

1 review
Ernest R. McDowell

Squadron/Signal Publications, 1980

Good "In Action" book
Typical of the Squadron/Signal profiles. Lots of pictures with minimal text. Not much in print about the P-39 so this book is quite valuable.

The German Army 1939-45 (3): Eastern Front 1941-43 (Men-at-Arms)

9 reviews
Nigel Thomas

Osprey Publishing, 1999

Interesting Study of A Major Force
This work is a splendid example of the new emphasis of the publisher on producing comprehensive works in a handy cheap format compared with the earlier broad brush treatments which covered too much in too little detail. The new emphasis is on sets covering various national armed forces in as much detail as is available, consistent with the current purpose of the works in the series, which have ...

Exit Rommel: The Tunisian Campaign, 1942-43 (Stackpole Military History)

1 review
Bruce Allen Watson

Stackpole Books, 2006

The Myth of Rommel
Veteran military writer Bruce Allen Watson, professor emeritus at Diablo Valley College, has written an unusual book that develops fresh insights into the Second World War's Tunisian Campaign. Much of the book is a campaign narrative, while a pleasure to read, there is not much in it that we have not been told before. What is different are the final three chapters which focus on the Allied ...

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