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George S Patton Jr was an American field commander of World War II, and regarded as the US Army's finest practitioner of mechanized warfare. This title examines Patton's life and leadership in three wars, with a concentration on his command in World War II.

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An account of the history and development of German armoured cars and recce vehicles used in World War Two. The volume is number 29 in the NEW VANGUARD series.

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Supported by official documents, personal accounts, official drawings and artwork, this volume is an informative history of the key classes Kaiser, Konig and Bayern that formed the backbone of the German Imperial Navy throughout World War I.

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Germany was well-served in World War II by her Navy's smaller vessels, in particular the U-boats and the S-boats. Known to the Allies as "E-boats" (E being indicative of "Enemy"), this volume examines the sterling duties and achievements of the E-boats.

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An examination of one of the most successful ships used by the German Navy between 1939 and 1945, despite only five being built: the Admiral Hipper, the Blucher, The Prinz Eugen, the Seydlitz and the Lutzow. It details the design, development and operational history of these heavy cruisers.

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Far in advance of any Allied planes of the time, the jet-powered "wonder weapons" of the German Jagdwaffe could perform their sorties with impunity. This volume describes the handful of pilots who amassed amazing scores with these revolutionary aircraft in the last year of the war.

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With points of technical interest on the German Light Panzers this book provides reference material for the modelling enthusiast, with an annotated cutaway. In the NEW VANGUARD series.

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Germany's nightfighter force was virtually non-existent at the start of the war, but by 1942 was equiped with some 389 fighters fitted with advanced airbourne radar which helped to destroy hundreds of RAF bombers. This text includes interviews with some of the leading aces.

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The German Army of World War II collectively referred to its various engineer units as Pioniere (Pioneers). This book examines the recruitment and special training of a German Pionier. It also covers life in the field while on campaign and their role in supporting infantry assaults.

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At the end of World War I the German Navy came up with the concept of the pocket battleship. This title covers the three sister ships - the "Deutschland", the "Admiral Graf Spee" and the "Admiral Scheer" which formed the core of the Kriegsmarine's fighting power at the start of World War II.

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The Baltic region of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia saw some of the most prolonged and savage fighting of any on Germany's Eastern Front during World War II. The tragic period covered in this book offers an interesting range of uniforms and insignia.

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This edition has detailed information on the battle and maps pinpointing key moments in this campaign. The Gettysburg campaign was General Lee's last great gamble. By taking the war to the North he hoped to force Lincoln into peace or win support from European powers watching events closely.

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The Gloster Gladiator was the ultimate British biplane fighter, and the machine on which many early war aces would "cut their teeth" as tyro pilots. This book provides accounts of combats involving Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Belgian, Chinese and British pilots.

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This campaign marked the emergence of Spain as a major military power in Europe and was one of the first campaigns in which artillery played a significant part. By 1481 Granada was the last Islamic enclave in Spain, but it took the Spanish army 11 years of fighting to reach the city walls.

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Granicus River was Alexander's first great victory over the Persians, the hallmark of his career. Exploring the courageous leadership of one of the world's most inspirational yet ruthless leaders, this book provides a detailed analysis of this battle, the strategy and the tactics of the forces engaged.

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This book covers the Greek Hoplite in the 'Golden Age' of Ancient Greek civilisation, from the victory at Marathon over Oarius of Persia, through bitter inter-state warfare, to the rise of Philip of Macedonia and his son Alexander the Great.

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The orange jumpsuits of the blindfolded prisoners at Gitmo detention camp, are already one of the enduring images of our post 9/11 world. Were these prisoners "the hardest of the hard-core" Al Qaeda terrorists, ruthless men "involved in a plot to kill thousands of ordinary Americans" as the Bush administration has maintained

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During 1861-62, Confederate engineers transformed a steam frigate into an ironclad warship. It was in Hampton Roads that the first clash between two ironclads took place. This text details why the battle was important in naval history, ushering in a new age of naval warfare and warship design.

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The twin-engined He 111 was the mainstay of the Luftwaffe's bomber arm at the start of World War ll. Accompanied by the Ju 87 Stuka dive-bomber, it provided the aerial striking power for all the early Blitzkrieg campaigns, sweeping all before it throughout the first 12 months of hostilities. This title deals with this aircraft.