M12 Gun Motor Carriage - Images of War

Published: April 15, 2019
Book Author(s): David Doyle
Company: Casemate Publishers

From the author’s website:

Although only 100 examples were produced, the 155mm Gun Motor Carriage M12 served with distinction as an infantry - support weapon and in particular as a bunker - buster during the U.S. assault on the Siegfried Line in the winter of 1944 - 45.

Spread through 144 pages, almost 200 photos, nearly evenly divided between photos of the sole… more

Osprey - US Soldier vs. Arikakorps Soldier - Tunisia 1943

Published: March 23, 2019
Book Author(s): David Campbell
Company: Osprey Publishing

From the Publisher’s Website:

Operation Torch, launched on 8 November 1942, landed Anglo-American forces in Vichy-controlled Morocco and Algeria to create a second front against the Axis forces in North Africa, catching Rommel's German and Italian forces in the claws of a giant pincer.

The US Army was powerfully well-armored and equipped, but fresh to wa, and it… more

34/85 Zavod 183 Mod. 44

Published: March 3, 2019
Company: Italeri

Introduction

You can’t enter a discussion of World War II tanks that made an impact on the course of the war without the T-34 coming up somewhere along the line. While it was a surprise to the Soviets to see their “allies” attacking, the grit and determination of Soviet industry did not leave the attacks unanswered. While it may not be as aesthetically pleasing to the eyes, the… more

Before the Birth of the MBT - Western Tank Development 1945-1959

Published: March 1, 2019
Book Author(s): Dick Taylor and MP Robinson
Company: Kagero Publishing

According to the Kagero website, this book is the first in a short series looking at the major developments of battle tanks by Western nations in the years following the end of the Second World War up through to the present day. This volume is a good mix of B&W images, design sketches, as well as a color photo section and selection of color profiles.

There is no real order of… more

M1296 Stryker Dragoon IFV

Published: February 16, 2019
Company: Panda Hobby

Introduction

The Stryker has been in service with the US military nigh on fifteen years and up until now, it was at best simply able to provide defense against enemy infantry with its .50 caliber machine gun. In its newest iteration, the M1296 Stryker Dragoon IFV, it has been upgunned to a 30mm version of the 25mm Bushmaster gun used in the Bradley vehicles. While no match for heavy… more

Images of War - M2/M3 Bradley

Published: February 14, 2019
Book Author(s): David Doyle
Company: David Doyle Books

Here is another great addition to Pen & Sword’s Images of War series. In the past, the series had focused on specific battles and campaigns. The shift to specific vehicles is a welcome shift and this book does not let down one’s expectations.

The book starts out by pointing out the evolution from the M113, the original evolution from the M113, the original armored personnel carrier… more

Pacific Thunder - The US Navy’s Central Pacific Campaign, August 1943 - October 1944

Published: January 13, 2019
Book Author(s): Thomas McKelvey Cleaver
Company: Osprey Publishing

Introduction

This book is a fascinating account of the Central Pacific campaign and one of the most stunning comebacks in naval history when in 14 months the US Navy went from the jaws of defeat at Pearl Harbor to the brink of victory in the Pacific. The book’s emphasis is on carrier operations and on the air groups of the various fighters and dive and torpedo bombers that were… more

Roman Legionary Versus Carthaginian Warrior

Published: January 12, 2019
Book Author(s): David Campbell
Company: Osprey Publishing

History

Second Punic War 217-206 BC

The peace that followed the First Punic War was shallow and fractious, with the resumption of hostilities in 218 BC- sparked by Carthaginian expansion in Iberia- seeing Rome suffer some of the worst defeats in its entire history. The Carthaginian army was a composite affair, primarily made up of a number of levies from Africa and around the… more

IDF Sho’t Kal Gimel Type II - Operation Peace for Galilee 1982

Published: February 10, 2020
Company: AFV Club

They say first impressions really do define a relationship- and when I first received this kit and opened it up to see the vast amount of plastic inside, I knew this would be a long term commitment. One thing to note is the mix of gates from the older Centurion kit, mixed along with newer gates with the newer features of this specific Sho’t Kal kit like the explosive reactive armor (ERA). This… more

Guerrilla Nightmare: Luftwaffe Stukas at War Against Tito’s Partisans in Yugoslavia, 1941-1945

Published: November 13, 2018
Book Author(s): Lovro Peršen and Mario Raguž
Company: Casemate Publishers

In most World War II publications, there is very little mention of the events surrounding the war activities occurring in the area in and around Yugoslavia. While the Luftwaffe did not have a dedicated permanent base, they were effective against the partisans that comprised the Communist-led resistance in occupied Yugoslavia led by Marshal Josip Broz Tito. For five long years, the Stuka units… more