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The first major clash between a European and Asian state in the modern era signalled the beginning of Japan's rise as a major power on the world stage. This title presents first-hand accounts and artwork to explain and illustrate this historically significant duel.

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Presents the story of the design and development of two fighters - SE 5a Vs Albatros D V - and concludes with their dramatic fights in the last year of World War I.

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Products of different design philosophies, the Seafire F III and the A6M Zero were never intended to meet in combat. This book examines these two iconic fighters and their two different histories, using artwork to illustrate the aerial duel of World War II, as the British Seafire overcame its critics to emerge victorious over the Japanese Zero.

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When originally conceived, the French SPAD VII and German Albatros D II represented steps away from an emphasis on manoeuvre in aerial combat in favour of speed and durability. At the end of 1916, however, Albatros tried to have the best of both worlds.

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The Fokker D VII earned a reputation as the most formidable fighter of the war, yet the SPAD XIII's greater speed, especially in a dive, and its outstanding durability proved a fearsome rival. This is the story of two of the fighters produced in World War I as they duelled in the skies above the trenches in the closing months of the war.

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The inability of the Italians and Germans to invade Malta proved decisive for Allied victory in the Mediterranean during World War II, as the islands provided the Allies with a base from which to project air power. This title deals with this topic.

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Explains what it felt like to be a fighter pilot during those crucial moments of the Battle of Britain flying some of the iconic planes to have ever graced the skies. This volume details the pilots' training, British and German tactics, and the development of the models that were in use at the time - the Spitfire Mk I/II and the Bf 109E.

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A hotly-debated topic amongst tank buffs is of the relative merits of the Soviet and American tanks of World War II. This book sheds light on the crucial tank battles of the Korean War as the rival superpowers' finest tanks battled for supremacy.

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The U-boat was a formidable foe, developed from a small coastal vessel into a killer picking off merchant convoy ships at will. It was not until the destroyer escort was introduced that there was an effective means of defence and attack against the U-boat. This book describes the design and development of these two deadly opponents.

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As the Pacific War approached a crescendo, the clashes between swarming US Navy carrier aircraft, and the gigantic Imperial Japanese Navy Yamato-class battleships became symbolic of the fortunes of the two nations. This book presents views from US Navy Divebombers, and IJN anti-aircraft guns, during two of the most dramatic naval engagements.

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The Japanese solution to their rapidly deteriorating military situation in 1944--suicide missions--was not only terrifying and effective, but has fascinated military enthusiasts ever since.

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This fully illustrated study lifts the veil on two of history's last battleship-vs-battleship battles as the US and Japanese navies clashed in the Pacific during World War II.

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As the Pacific war escalated into the largest naval conflict in history the role of the carrier, the revolutionary and formidable of various naval weapons, became the linchpin of American and Japanese naval strategy. This book reveals the experiences of the airmen and guncrews of the rival vessels.

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Although the war in the Pacific is usually considered a carrier war, it was the cruisers that dominated the early fighting. This title presents the cruiser clashes during the battles for Guadacanal , highlighting the Battle of Savo Island and the Battle of Cape Esperance.

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The Vietnam War placed unexpected demands upon American military forces and equipment. The principal US naval fighter, the McDonnell F-4 Phantom, had originally been designed to defend the Fleet from air attack at long range. Its opponent was the MiG-17. This book illustrates their dangerous duels and includes detailed cockpit views.

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Employing archive photographs and full-color artwork, this study reassesses the role and record of Japan's formidable submarine fleet in the months after Pearl Harbor.

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A fully illustrated study that investigates the clash between British and US sloops-of-war on the inland lakes of North America during the War of 1812. It will appeal to all those interested in the Age of Fighting Sail.

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The German Zeppelin threat of World War I terrified the British public and presaged the Blitz of World War II. This fully illustrated study tells the fascinating story of the first ever German aircraft to attack British soil and the defenses that sought to bring them down.

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A highly illustrated study of the performance of the British Army's Anti-Aircraft (AA) Command against the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain and the Blitz.

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This fully illustrated study examines the bloody battle between the US Army's M18 tank destroyer and Germany's formidable Panther tank at Arracourt in September 1944.