Osprey Publishing imprint: 2000 books
Vicksburg 1863
Grant clears the Mississippi
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2012
The 1863 Vicksburg campaign was to prove decisive to the outcome of the American Civil War. Known as the 'Gibraltar of the West', Vicksburg was the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River. In a masterly campaign Grant used riverboats and steamers to land his army south of the city. He...
Shiloh 1862
The death of innocence
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2013
The first major battle in the Western theatre of the American Civil War, Shiloh came as a horrifying shock to both the American public and those in arms. For the first time they had some idea of the terrible price that would be paid for the preservation of the Union. On 6 April 1862 General Albert...
Tombstone
Wyatt Earp, the O.K. Corral, and the Vendetta Ride 1881–82
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2013
The Gunfight at the OK Corral on 26 October 1881 is one of the most enduring stories of the Old West. It led to a series of violent incidents that culminated in the Vendetta Ride, in which Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and several other gunslingers went after their rivals the Cowboys. Like most tales...
Pegasus Bridge
Bénouville D-Day 1944
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2013
The night before D-Day, light infantry and a detachment of Royal Engineers landed by gliders at Pegasus Bridge, which spanned the Caen Canal. Quickly overwhelming the guards, they managed to hold the bridge and help prevent German reinforcements from reaching the British landing beaches. Will Fowler provides a detailed blow-by-blow account of this classic wartime raid.
FUBAR F***ed Up Beyond All Recognition
Soldier Slang of World War II
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
The soldier slang of World War II was as colourful as it was evocative. It could be insulting, pessimistic, witty, and even defeatist. From 'spam bashers' to 'passion wagons' and 'roof pigs' to 'Hell's Ladies,' the World War II fighting man was never short of words to describe the people and events...
by Philip Katcher
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2012
Philip Katcher provides an overview to the conflict that engulfed Vietnam following the division of the country into two along the 17th Parallel in 1954. The uniforms and insignia of the US forces, including the army, Special Forces, air force, navy and marine corps, are dealt with in detail, together...
by Mark Henry
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2012
Though the US Marines initially struggled to maintain their distinctive identity within the huge American Expeditionary Force in France, their unforgettable performance at Belleau Wood, Soissons, St Mihiel, Blanc Mont and the Meuse-Argonne established their reputation as 'the most aggressive body...
by Mark Galeotti
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2014
In this fully illustrated book an expert on the conflicts traces the progress of the wars in Chechnya, from the initial Russian advance through to urban battles such as Grozny, and the prolonged guerrilla warfare in the mountainous regions. He assesses how the wars have torn apart the fabric of Chechen...
African American Soldier in the Civil War
USCT 1862–66
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2012
Approximately 200,000 African Americans fought for the Union during the Civil War. Initially, many white soldiers doubted their bravery and skill; they were soon proved wrong. The United States Colored Troops performed countless acts of courage, most famously at the battle of Fort Wagner where the...
American Civil War Fortifications (3)
The Mississippi and River Forts
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2013
The Mississippi River played a decisive role in the American Civil War. The Confederate fortifications that controlled the lower Mississippi valley were put to the test in the lengthy Federal campaign of 1862-63. Vicksburg was a fortress city, known as the 'Gibraltar of the Confederacy', whose capture...
China’s Wars
Rousing the Dragon 1894-1949
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2013
China is one of the great powers of the modern world. Yet in the late 19th century China was a ramshackle and isolated medieval empire upon whom the European colonial powers could impose their wishes at will. China's Wars describes the series of conflicts from 1894 to 1949 that forged modern China,...
by Michael Lynch
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2014
Out of the ashes of Imperial China arose two new contenders to lead a reformed nation; the Chinese Nationalist Party, the Kuomintang, and the Chinese Communist Party. In 1927, the inevitable clash between these two political parties led to a bitter civil war that would last for 23 years, through World...
No Victory in Valhalla
The untold story of Third Battalion 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment from Bastogne to Berchtesgaden
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2014
In late November 1944, after 71 days on the line in Holland, the 506th PIR was withdrawn having suffered heavy losses during Operation Market Garden, and each paratrooper was looking forward to three months rest, recuperation, and restructuring. However, this was not to be. On December 16, 1944, the...
Nuclear Dawn
The Atomic Bomb, from the Manhattan Project to the Cold War
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
The obliteration of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 brought the world to a stand still. This unimaginable shock confirmed to the world that the race to develop a working atomic weapon during World War II had been won by the American-led international effort. Horrific and controversial even today,...