Vienna 1683: Christian Europe Repels the Ottomans (Campaign)3 reviews Simon Millar Osprey Publishing, 2008 Good summary account on the last high tide of Islam against Europe + The Book presents very well the victory of the expedition force of army of King Sobieski's Poland over turks at Vienna 1683 In less then 100 pages, Simon Millar managed to write an excellent summary account of the last major military offensive conducted by Islamic Ottoman Empire against Christian Europe in 1683 when the Turks tried but failed to capture the capital city of the Holy Roman Empire, Vienna. The book ...             Sevastopol 1942: Von Manstein's triumph (Campaign)10 reviews Robert Forczyk Osprey Publishing, 2008 Well Written Operational Account of the Siege + SEVASTOPOL 1942: VON MANSTEI'S TRIUMPH + Sevastopol 1942 + Very good operational history but gets lost in the details             Chateau Thierry & Belleau Wood 1918: The AEF's baptism of fire on the Marne (Campaign)4 reviews David Bonk Osprey Publishing, 2007 An outstanding survey for specialized, in-depth collections where World War I history is a focus. + Historians Guide + good, but a little disorganized CHATEAU THIERRY & BELLEAU WOOD 1918: AMERICA'S BAPTISM OF FIRE ON THE MARNE by David Bonk joins others in Osprey's specialized 'Campaign' series to cover the actions of a 1918 American Expeditionary Force, which helped defeat the last German offensive of World War I. Included in the recount are ...             Cambrai 1917: The birth of armoured warfare (Campaign)2 reviews Alexander Turner Osprey Publishing, 2007 A Solid Study of the Development of Combined Arms Warfare + CAMBRAI British military historian Alexander Turner, a serving officer in the Irish Guards, provides a valuable and in-depth look at the landmark Battle of Cambrai in 1917. This battle was remarkable both for the first massed use of tanks by the British and by the first large-scale use of Stosstruppen ...             Gazala 1942: Rommel's greatest victory (Campaign)3 reviews Ken Ford Osprey Publishing, 2008 An in-depth, technical survey of the Rommel military campaign + Good foundation for further study Ken Ford's GAZALA 1942: ROMMEL'S GREATEST VICTORY provides an in-depth, technical survey of the Rommel military campaign and battle experiences, studying him at the height of his powers and survey his strategy. Color maps and vintage black and white photos throughout enhance a moving account.             Amiens 1918: The Black Day of the German Army (Campaign)1 review Alistair Mccluskey Osprey Publishing, 2008 An Efficient, Day-by-Day Account The successful Anglo-French attack upon the German 2nd and 18th Armies near Amiens on August 8, 1918 - referred to by Ludendorff as `the black day of the German Army' - marked the beginning of the collapse of Imperial Germany's war effort in the First World War. After years of frustrating failures ...             Philippi 42 BC: The death of the Roman Republic (Campaign)1 review Si Sheppard Osprey Publishing, 2008 Excellent overview. Some time ago, I read Pharaslus, author's first effort with Osprey Campaign series and praised his insightful narrative while downgrading book's illustrations, photos and maps which I thought were inferior efforts. After reading Philippi, his second effort into the Osprey Campaign series, I am ...             Siegfried Line 1944-45: Battles on the German frontier (Campaign)5 reviews Steven Zaloga Osprey Publishing, 2007 Another Excellent Campaign Summary + Typical good quality from Osprey + Great Quick Notes for the U.S. Army Campaign + Siegrried Line             Poitiers AD 732: Charles Martel turns the Islamic tide (Campaign)4 reviews David Nicolle Osprey Publishing, 2008 Charlemagne against all odds + Difficult task... + Well-Written Look at a Controversial Battle + Good account of the campaign but dryily written             Denmark and Norway 1940: Hitler's boldest operation (Campaign)4 reviews Doug Dildy Osprey Publishing, 2007 A Very Well Put-Together Campaign Summary + One of the Best Osprey Campaign Books + A more complete study than most you'll find. + Marked a turning point not just in one battle, but in military strategy as a whole             Sherman's March to the Sea 1864: Atlanta to Savannah (Campaign)3 reviews David Smith Osprey Publishing, 2007 Sherman and the March To The Sea in a Nut Shell + A top pick for any military collection strong in Civil War history. + Two Campaigns for the Price of One David Smith in less than a hundred pages provides the best short volume available regarding "Sherman's Renowned March To The Sea". Providing a short biography of each key player, the reason behind the campaign, including Grant's fear that it would fail, Smith writes in a very readable fashion. I ...             Operation Barbarossa 1941 (3): Army Group Center (Campaign)5 reviews Robert Kirchubel Osprey Publishing, 2007 Been waiting for this one + Is Blau Next? + An essential probe of the causes behind the German failure. + A Wonderful Addition to his Russian-German War Trilogy             Naseby 1645: The triumph of the New Model Army (Campaign)3 reviews Martin Marix Evans Osprey Publishing, 2007 A fine pick for military libraries specializing in ancient battles. + End of the Charles I and his Civil War Martin Marix Evans' NASEBY 1645: THE TRIUMPH OF THE NEW MODEL ARMY uses first-hand accounts to chart a 1645 battle at Naseby, exploring the origins of the battle, strategies on both sides, and the emergence of lasting tactics. Archaeological and documentary evidence pieces together the battles in a ...             The Samurai Invasion of Korea 1592-98 (Campaign)4 reviews Stephen Turnbull Osprey Publishing, 2008 Shorter version of his earlier work. + Offers Korean and Chinese Perspectives + Good read, light on gamer's painting ideas Stephen Turnbull's The Samurai Invasion of Korea 1592-98 is part of the Osprey Campaign series. Like in most other Turnbull's books, this book proves to be well written, clearly explained and well researched about a subject matter that very few Americans would have any inking about. The book ...             Philadelphia 1777: Taking the capital (Campaign)4 reviews Justin Clement Osprey Publishing, 2007 An excellent overview of the Philadelphia campaign + A Good Summary but thin on analysis + Good reading Reflecting some of the more recent scholarship on the fight for Philadelphia, Clement's small but insightful overview of the action in 1777 deserves the attention of the serious enthusiast as well as that of the casual reader. It provides condensed but comprehensive coverage of all the major ...             Easter Rising 1916: Birth of the Irish Republic (Campaign)2 reviews Michael Mcnally Osprey Publishing, 2007 Hard to See What All the Fuss is About The "Easter Rising" by Irish Nationalists in Dublin in April 1916 achieved iconic stature in Irish history and as such, any book that deals with this subject must tread carefully. Michael McNally, who did such a great job with his volume on the Battle of the Boyne last year, sets out to describe ...             London 1914-17: The Zeppelin Menace (Campaign)2 reviews Ian Castle Osprey Publishing, 2008 Informative Account of the London Zeppelin Campaigns The text of "London 1914-1917 The Zeppelin Menace" is a thoroughly informative account of Germany's Zeppelin Campaigns against London during WWI. Also included are an abundance of photographs, detailed maps, and dramatic, color illustrations that vividly recreate various quintessential battle ...             New York 1776: The Continentals' first battle (Campaign)3 reviews David Smith Osprey Publishing, 2008 A Winner that Follows Classic Osprey Format + Washy Nearly Loses It All! While the Battle for New York in 1776 has been fairly well covered in the history of the American Revolution - including major works such as Fischer's Washington's Crossing and Ferling's Almost a Miracle - Osprey's Campaign No. 192 by David Smith uses the classic Osprey format to best advantage to ...             Liberation of Paris 1944: Patton's race for the Seine (Campaign)2 reviews Steven Zaloga Osprey Publishing, 2008 Finally, Something [Much] Better than Is Paris Burning? + A fine, slick history of days following the breakout from Normandy in July 1944 Although the 1944 Normandy Campaign is now covered in great detail by both popular and scholarly histories, the immediate payoff of Allied success there - the liberation of Paris and the rout of the Wehrmacht across central France is surprisingly obscure to English-speaking audiences. As author ...             The Rhine Crossings 1945 (Campaign)2 reviews Ken Ford Osprey Publishing, 2007 The history of these last battle strongholds comes to life Ken Ford's THE RHINE CROSSINGS: 1945 covers the last major battle of World War II in a region which no invading army had crossed since Napoleon's forces. The history of these last battle strongholds comes to life in a survey filled with black and white vintage photos and detailed discussions of ...