Orlando Reyes
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The Soviet Destruction of Army Group SouthPublished: December 5, 2023 This book is another offering of the Casemate illustrated Series and in this case deals with the destruction of the German Army Group South by the Soviet forces. The book offers five color maps, one for each section/area where the two armies fought. In addition, you will find 20 commanders’ profiles. Both sides are given 10 commanders each involved in the conflict. The book describes 5 main… more |
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Elephant Paths Combat history of Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 203Published: December 3, 2023 The book covers the history of the unit from its creation through the end of the war, and is divided into an Introduction and six sections, as well as a glossary of terms on page 2. The book refers to the unit designed first as StuGA.Abt.203 and later named StuGBrig.203. Book information was gathered from Russian archives as well as those located in Freiburg, Alexandria and Podolsk. The first… more |
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The G.I. Collector's Guide - U.S. Army Service Forces Catalog, European Theater of Operations. Vol #2Published: December 3, 2023 As the book title states this book is directed to the collector of U.S. Army Service Forces gear, focusing on the European Theater of Operations (ETO). The book is volume #2 of the series. You will find everything that was used by the Gi's while in Europe! The book is divided into 24 sections with an Abbreviations section, as well as an Index. The introduction starts by naming… more |
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Top Drawings #131 Fiat G.55 CentauroPublished: December 3, 2023 This is #131 of the Top Drawings series describing the G.55. The book consists of a total of 16 plan views and 5 profiles of the aircraft. The book is written in English and Polish. The first page of the book has a small history of the aircraft in both languages. You will find a single page drawing for a 1/32 scale aircraft, 3 for 1/72 scale, and 11 for 1/48 scale. There are two drawings in… more |
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SS Panzer Battalion 501, Tigers in the ArdennesPublished: November 19, 2023 The book covers the history of the SS Panzer Battalion 501 in the Battle of The Bulge (Ardennes for the Germans). The book is divided into 5 chapters with an Introduction, Conclusion, Notes and Bibliography at the end of the book. Each chapter in turn is divided into individual sections dealing with specific points. The book contains a total of 169 pages, 191 black and white photos, 7 maps and… more |
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2024 Cross & Cockade International CalendarPublished: November 17, 2023 This is the 2024 Cross & Cockade Calendar published by The Great War Aviation Society located in England. The organization focuses on WWI aircraft and provides more than 50,000 pounds British Sterling toward the maintenance of the British Air Services Memorial at St-Omer, France, through annual calendar sales. The calendar consists of 12 beautifully detailed artworks of WWI planes… more |
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Hitler’s Death Trains - The Role of the Reichsbahn in the Final SolutionPublished: November 4, 2023 The book is part of The Images of War series published by Pen & Sword in Great Britain. The book contains a total of 138 photos with 127 taken from wartime archives and the last 11 taken by the author's nice during her visit to Auschwitz in February, 2022. All photos are in black and white. The book is divided into an Introduction, 6 chapters, and an Aftermath. The chapters are as follow:… more |
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Air Power & The Arab World, 1909-1955, Vol. 9 The Arab Air Forces & A New World Order, 1946-1948Published: November 3, 2023 This is book #59 of the Middle East at War series and Volume 9 of The Air Power and the Arab World, 1909-1955 series. The book covers only the years between 1946 through 1948. The book contains 10 sections/chapters, as well as an Introduction, a Bibliography and small bio of the two authors. The first four chapters are dedicated to the air forces of Egypt, Syria, Iran as well several… more |
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Scratchbuilding a 1/64 Scale Five Bay Vehicle Shed - The Marmo Method Modelbuilding Guide # 17Published: October 15, 2023 This is a PDF book that describes how to build a scratchbuilt a 1/64 scale Five Bay Vehicle shed. The book is divided into 18 sections and starts with an Introduction, followed by a detailed way of building the shed. The author shows the builder how to get started, basic tools and then follows a detailed description of how to build the structure. He starts at the foundation of the building… more |
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The RIF War, Volume 2: From Xauen to the Alhucemas Landing and Beyond 1922-1927Published: October 1, 2023 This book is number 82 of the Africa at War Series and deals primarily with the Rif War in the so-called Spanish Moroccan Protectorate between 1921 and 1927. This is the second volume dealing with the conflict in north-west Africa. The book is divided into nine chapters, each dedicated to a specific year. Each chapter in turn is subdivided into sections. These sections deal with specific… more |