Lots of WWI and WWII books coming to OMM this time around, especially photography-based books, plus a slew of new magazines…
World War I…
The War in the North Sea: The Royal Navy And The Imperial German Navy 1914-1918 Reviews the entire course of the war in the North Sea, from the first contacts between the fleets in the early days, through fleet engagements such as Jutland, and to the ambitious (but abortive) mission planned at the end of the war for the High Seas Fleet – and, as a dramatic epilogue, its scuttling in Scapa Flow. Includes 150 black-and-white photos and maps. $60.00 USD
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Armored Warfare in the First World War: Images of War 150 archive photographs from development to battlefield use. $25.00 USD
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Allied POWs in German Hands 1914 – 1918: Images of War 150 photographs of Allied men who became POWs during the Great War. $25.00 USD
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Spy of the Century: Alfred Redl and the Betrayal of Austria-Hungary Bio of Colonel Alfred Redl, the former deputy head of the Evidenzburo, the Austro-Hungarian General Staff, who committed suicide after he betrayed significant and damaging secrets to the Italians, the French, and the Russians. $40.00 USD
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To Rule the Winds: The Evolution of the British Fighter Force Through Two World Wars – Volume 1: Prelude to Air War: The Years to 1914 First volume recounts the origins of military aviation in Britain, up to the beginning of World War I in the August of 1914. $70.00 USD
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To Winds the Winds: The Evolution of the British Fighter Force Through Two World Wars – Volume 2: Air War on the Western Front 1914-1918 Second volume covers the British Royal Flying Corps in World War I through its transition to the Royal Air Force, including the Navy's separate Air Service. $70.00 USD
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World War II…
Tigers in Combat III: Operation, Training, Tactics Details how Tiger tank units were created and maintained. Other chapters deal with crew training and specific tactical aspects to employ such a heavy tank under all fighting conditions. Also includes protection level of the Tiger and reasons for losses – as well as propaganda work with this famous beast. Due to the usage of more than 1200 photos and drawings, even complex crew tasks and procedures are illustrated in a way that non-Tiger crewmen will be able to comprehend. $99.00 USD
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The Polish Army in 1939 Details the organization, planning, strength, and equipment of the Polish Army. Over 225 illustrations, many in color. $40.00 USD
Folgore Parachute Division: North African Operations 1940-43 Paratroopers' involvement in the Axis war effort through an analysis of their training, weaponry, and battle tactics. Key focus is an assessment of the Folgore's specific role during the major battles of the North African campaign, for example, the Folgore's first fierce military engagement against British and New Zealand troops during the Battle of Alam El Halfa in September 1942. $60.00 USD
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Doomed Before the Start: The Allied Intervention in Norway 1940. Volume 1 Detailed account of the German invasion of Norway and the Allied reaction, including the land, sea, and air battles. Volume 1 focuses on the prelude to and early phases of the German invasion and Allied response. Includes 75 black-and-white photos and color maps. $60.00 USD
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SU-76 on the Battlefield: World War Two Photobook Series Concise yet comprehensive description of the development, production and service of this important series, followed by extensive photographic coverage of the SU-76 and SU-76M in service. $42.00 USD
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Panther on the Battlefield 2: World War Two Photobook Series Volume 2 with 105 photos of the Panther in action. $42.00 USD
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The Battle for Budapest 1944 – 1945: Images of War Archive photographs gives a sharp insight into every aspect of the fighting in and around Budapest and records the ravaged city the battle left behind. $25.00 USD
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Other Books…
The Arte Militaire: The Application Of 17th Century Military Manuals To Conflict Archaeology Includes 50 black-and-white illustrations, diagrams and maps. Recent investigations at sites such as Edgehill, Lutzen, and Lostwithiel examines to what extent individual drill can be identified. $40.00 USD
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The Mongol Art of War Describes the make-up of the Mongol army from its inception to the demise of the Mongol empire, and its strength, quality, and versatility. $25.00 USD
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The Royal Armored Corps in the Cold War 1946 – 1990: Images of War Focuses on the deployment of the British Army's armored regiments from the end of the World War II, through the creation of the British Army of the Rhine, NATO commitments, and other peripheral missions. The characteristics and variants of the Centurion, the powerful but short lived Conqueror, the Chieftain, and Challenger are covered in expert text and by numerous images. $30.00 USD
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Real War Horses: The Experience of the British Cavalry 1814 – 1914 Experiences of the British cavalry during a century of warfare. $45.00 USD
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Miniature Magazines…
Miniature Wargames: Issue #406 Articles include: Forward Observer: New Releases; Send Three and Fourpence: scenario set in The Very British Civil War (and the 1938 March on Canterbury) using some Memoir '44 mechanics; Wargaming My Way: Motivation; Dark Side: Dark Age raiding scenarios for Dux Britanniarum; Firefight: Small unit actions in the modern era (part one); Problems at the Pot Bank: Scenario transported from Italy to the Eastern front using Rapid Fire rules; and Chicago Way: Mafia and Chinese gangs fight it out in a Chicago scenario. Also: Darker Horizons Section: Fantasy Facts: News and Reviews; BattleTech: Alpha Strike; Copying the Copycats: Gaming inspiration from TV and Hollywood; and Painting Toy Tanks Redux: Paint some more SF tanks using stencils and spray cans. $9.00 USD
Wargame Magazines…
World at War #52: Sealion: The German Invasion of England, September 1940 22 x 34-inch map and 280 die-cut counters. Incorporates air, naval, and land operations. Other Articles: First Battle of Tomaszo Lubelski, Poland's Lost Victory, 1939; Vella Lavella, Last Act in the Solomons; Battle of the River Plate, 1939; Italian Marshal Rodolfo Graziani; John McKinney, Pacific's Audie Murphy; Not Too Old to Fight, U.S.S Arkansas; and more. $35.00 USD
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Modern War #28 Objective Havana One 22 x 34-inch map and 176 counters. Operational level, solitaire simulation of the planned-but-never-executed U.S. invasion of Cuba in late 1962. $35.00 USD
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Other Magazines…
Ancient Warfare: Volume 10.6 Theme: The Year of the Four Emperors Suetonius' On the Life of the Caesars – Managing the Crisis; Military Turmoil in an Era of Crisis – Legions Come, Legions Go; The Batavian Revolt 69-70, The Jewish Revolt and the Struggle in Rome – Contenders from the East; Julius Sabinus – The Man Who Would be Caesar; Battles of Bedriacum and Cremona; Vespasian's Organization of the Empire; Fate of Those Who Stand Out – Ruthless Vespasian. Other Articles: The Problem of the First Cohort; Massacre at Change-Ping (260BC China); Roman Army on Screen, Part 6 – Spartacus. $11.00 USD
Ancient History Magazine #8 Theme: Food in the Ancient World – Food and Eating in the Ancient World – Eat, Drink and Be Merry; Intoxication in Ancient Greece and Rome – The Gift of Dionysus; Cooking with Apicius – Wine, Olives and Grains; The Best Thing Since Sliced Figs – Bread in the Ancient World; Food in Yemen Before the Coming of Islam – Bring with You a Full Sack of Flour; Decadent Dining While Horizontal – A Roman Feast; The Number: Three – The Mediterranean Triad; Garum, Rome's Favorite Condiment – Something Fishy; and Suggested Reading for this Issue – Food for Thought. Other Articles: The Famous Venus of Milo – Contested Beauty; Was Diagoras from Melos a Non-believer? – An Atheist in Athens; A Time Traveller's Guide – The Toga; Top Ten Strangest Deaths of Roman Emperors; A Fearsome Heroine for the Ages – Atalanta; and An Overview of Hellenistic Philosophy – Adding it All Up. $11.00 USD
Soldatini #121 Speciale Napoleonico. Articles include: Marechal Ney 200mm; Waterloo duecento anni dopo; Tromba del 5th Ussari 54mm; Musicista 19th Dragons 1808 54mm; Cacciatori a cavallo della Guardia imperiale; Capitano degli Ussari, Compagnia d'elite 1806-1812 75mm; La carica di Ney a Waterloo 28mm; Alle origini dei Cacciatori della Guardia Imperiale; Cacciatori della Guardia Consolare, 1800; and more. [Italian Text] $12.00 USD
Soldatini #122 Articles include: Trompette du 7eme Regiment de Chasseurs 54mm; Guida interprete Armata di Germania 1805 54mm; Gli Highlanders nel XIX secolo 54mm; Sweet home Alabama. 75mm; Mostra CMT Torino; Mostra Monte San Savino; Uniformi sassoni della guerra dei sette anni Cadetti, artiglieria, Genio; 220th anniversario della battaglia di Arcole; and more. [Italian Text] $12.00 USD
Traditions #12 Articles include: 20th Maine at Gettysburg; Battle of Montenorte; Petit Chapeau et sa Redingote; Mouzon Le Pont du Salut; and more. [French text] $18.00 USD