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These are books available or expected to be published by the various specialist, military publishers with whom we deal. 

We  need to order these in specially so please be patient as they are often delayed ie they don’t always appear when the publishers list said they would!
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OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 296: LOUIS XV'S ARMY (1) CAVALRY & DRAGOONS
by René Chartrand and Illustrator Eugene Leliepvre

France had a population of nearly 25 million during Louis's reign, and maintained the largest standing army in Europe. In peacetime it amounted to about 200,000 men, but in times of war it could be anything up to half a million. A substantial part of Louis's army consisted of numerous regiments of guard cavalry, heavy cavalry and dragoon regiments, which were considered the best and noblest formations. These units form the subject matter in this first of five fascinating volumes by René Chartrand covering the army of Louis XV.

1996, Osprey Publishing, , 9781855326026,< L-08>,49pp, b/w illustrations, 8 colour plates, New in card cover, , CARD
Subject...Osprey: Men-at-Arms
Web No. 36851-01..............................£9.99 

OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 302: LOUIS XV'S ARMY (2) FRENCH INFANTRY
by René Chartrand and Illustrator Eugene Leliepvre

In Louis's army the classification of 'French' infantry denoted troops recruited from men born and raised in France. These regiments were called, naturally enough, Infanterie Francaise as opposed to mercenary 'foreign' infantry recruited elsewhere. Making up the bulk of the army, all officers and men were to be of the Roman Catholic faith, the official state religion. Regimental recruiting parties went to towns and villages looking for likely young volunteers, inducing them to enlist with the usual promises - quick money, fast women, good wines and great glory.

2005, Osprey Publishing, , 9781855326255,< L-08>,48pp, b/w illustrations, 8 colour plates, New in card cover, , CARD
Subject...Osprey: Men-at-Arms
Web No. 36852-01..............................£9.99 

OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 134: BATTLE FOR THE FALKLANDS (2) NAVAL FORCES
by Adrian English and Anthony Watts

In the early hours of the chilly late-autumn morning, April 2 1982, substantial forces of Argentine Marines, with heavy naval and air support, had invaded the Falkland islands, quickly and almost bloodlessly overwhelming a token garrison of Royal Marines. The following day Argentine forces also invaded the Falklands dependency of South Georgia, forcing the garrison of just 22 Royal Marines to surrender - though not before they had inflicted disproportionately heavy losses on their attackers. In this companion to Men-at-Arms 133 & 135 Adrian English and Anthony Watts examine the naval forces of both sides who fought in the battle for the Falklands.

2010, Osprey Publishing, , ,< L-08>,A4 format, 40pp, 17 colour photos, 42 b/w photos, maps, new in card cover, , CARD
Subject...Osprey: Men-at-Arms
Web No. 11309-01..............................£11.99 

OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 114: WELLINGTON'S INFANTRY (1)
by Bryan Fosten

The infantry was Wellington's favoured tool, and he played a major role in raising its standards of excellence. He used it carefully, on ground which he selected to give it maximum advantage and protection, and he came to understand its capabilities and weaknesses. Bryan Fosten examines all aspects of Wellington's infantry, including army life, organisation, uniforms, drill, regimental distinctions, weapons and equipment, in an engaging text well-illustrated throughout including eight full page colour plates by the author himself.

2008, Osprey Publishing, , 9780850453959,< L-08>,40pp, 8 colour plates , c44 b/w illustrations, New in card cover, , CARD
Subject...Osprey: Men-at-Arms
Web No. 37549-01..............................£9.99 

OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 119: WELLINGTON'S INFANTRY (2)
by Bryan Fosten

In 1803 Sir John Moore's policy was to produce quick-thinking, intelligent, mobile soldiers capable of attacking on their own initiative. Old-style drill manuals, which still governed the training of the mass of British infantry, were set aside; and discipline was maintained, at least to some extent, by appeals to pride in self and unit rather than by the lash. In this companion volume to Men-at-Arms 114 Wellington's Infantry 1, Bryan Fosten provides an engaging account of the history and uniforms of the light infantry troops who served under Wellington, together with numerous illustrations including eight detailed full page colour plates by the author himself.

1982, Osprey Publishing, , 9780850454192,< L-08>,48pp, numerous colour plates & b/w illustrations, New, , CARD
Subject...Osprey: Men-at-Arms
Web No. 32671-02..............................£11.99 

OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 130: WELLINGTON'S HEAVY CAVALRY
by Bryan Fosten

Wellington considered the British cavalry to be technically inferior to the French, although paradoxically he also said that one British squadron would be a match for two of the enemy. His main concern was that although the British cavalry lacked neither courage nor dash, they lacked discipline, in that they invariably failed to rally and re-form once they had charged home. At Waterloo, although the cavalry generally performed superbly well, the endemic faults which Wellington had already identified were repeated more than once, resulting in the decimation of several fine regiments.

2005, Osprey Publishing, , 9780850454741,< L-08>,40pp, 8 colour plates , c44 b/w illustrations, New in card cover, , CARD
Subject...Osprey: Men-at-Arms
Web No. 37550-01..............................£9.99 

OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 178: RUSSIA'S WAR IN AFGHANISTAN
by David Isby and Illustrator Ronald Volstad

This reprint examines Soviet forces in Afghanistan. The origins and conduct of the war and the operational organisation of Soviet forces are discussed as are Afghan resistance and weaponry. A comprehensive study of both sides in the Afghan war.

2010, Osprey Publishing, , 9780850456912,< L-08>,48pp, 8 colour plates, numerous b/w photos, New in card cover, , CARD
Subject...Osprey: Men-at-Arms
Web No. 36615-01..............................£11.99 

OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 444: NAPOLEON'S MOUNTED CHASSEURS OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD
by Ronald Pawly and Illustrations Patrice Courcelle

Formed from his original escort of 'Guides' and the 'Consular Guard' in 1799, the Mounted Chasseurs were a personal favourite of the Emperor, who wore their uniform on campaign. Ronald Pawly's unique research into regimental archives has uncovered unprecedented detail about this exceptional unit and its soldiers and officers. With their colourful uniforms recreated in full-colour artwork and accounts of their actions in the most critical Napoleonic battles, this book provides a comprehensive description of these legendary elite soldiers.

2008, Osprey Publishing, , 9781846032578,< L-08>,48pp. colour plates, illustrations, New in card covers, ,
Subject...Osprey: Men-at-Arms
Web No. 34505-01..............................£11.99 

OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 483: CUMBERLAND'S CULLODEN ARMY 1745-46
by Stuart Reid and Illustrator Gerry Embleton

In August 1745 Charles Edward Stuart, the 'Young Pretender', landed in Scotland and sparked the Second Jacobite Rising. The Jacobite forces seized Perth, then Edinburgh, where they proclaimed his father King James VIII. Trouncing their Hanoverian opponents at Prestonpans they crossed into England, getting as far south as Derby before withdrawing into Scotland. There they bested another Hanoverian army at Falkirk, only to be routed by the Duke of Cumberland's army at Culloden in April 1746. Full-colour artwork depicts the distinctive uniforms of Cumberland's men, and this exhaustively researched study includes a chronology that places individual units in specific places throughout the campaign.

2012, Osprey Publishing, , 9781849088466,< L-08>,48pp, 8 colour plates, numerous b/w illustrations, New in card cover, , CARD
Subject...Osprey: Men-at-Arms
Web No. 37553-01..............................£9.99 

OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 464: WORLD WAR II SOVIET ARMED FORCES (1)
by Dr. Nigel Thomas and Illustrator Darko Pavlovic

A detailed analysis of the Soviet Army at the outbreak of World War II, including the Red Army’s campaigns against Japan on the Manchurian plains as well as in Finland. It covers the Red Army’s first operations during Operation Barbarossa when it was forced to defend Mother Russia against the German onslaught. It offers a breakdown of all the armed forces including the army, air force, paratroopers, navy and NKVD troops. In particular it covers the evolution of uniforms, equipment and insignia with the introduction of new regulations in 1935 and 1940.

2010, Osprey Publishing, , 9781849084000,< L-08>,48pp, 8 colour plates, numerous b/w photos, New in card cover, , CARD
Subject...Osprey: Men-at-Arms
Web No. 36603-01..............................£9.99 

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 The Editor's Choice:


THE END OF THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL ARMY: VOLUME II

by Alan K. Wildman


Web No.
18344-01

£60.00


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