Military History

Today on the blog, Brian Lane Herder, author of US Navy Battleships 1886-98, gives an intriguing overview of late-19th century US battleships.Continue Reading

In this fascinating blog post from Toomas Boltowsky and Nigel Thomas, the co-authors of Elite title Armies of the Baltic Independence Wars 1918–20, give us an overview of the topic of the book and discusses the thought process behind the images and maps included.Continue Reading

We are delighted to announce the September 2019 launch of Under Fire, a new graphic novel series which tells the stories of history’s most dramatic battles and campaigns through the eyes of the men who were there. Authentic historical detail combines with vivid illustration and expert storytelling to capture the heroism and despair, loss and comradeship of bold offensives and doomed assaults against the odds. Covering conflicts on land, at sea, and in the air, the series will explore combat history from ancient battlefields to modern trenches.Continue Reading

Today on the blog, Martin Pegler, author of Sniping Rifles on the Eastern Front 1939–45, has curated a list of five best sniping rifles.Continue Reading

The D-Day landings were one of the most complex operations of the war, and marked a key turning point in the campaign to liberate “Fortress Europe” from Nazi control. Hundreds and thousands of troops took part in the invasion, whether fighting on the beaches, manning the vast armada of ships, or providing vital support from the air. Over the years, Osprey has published many extraordinary personal stories of the men and women who took part in this historic day, and to conclude our D-Day coverage we have drawn together three extracts which offer a snapshot of just some of their experiences.Continue Reading

Today is the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day landings. We have been marking this anniversary with a series of blogs and today we are pleased to offer you three freely downloadable desktop backgrounds.Continue Reading

Today is the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day landings. To commemorate this anniversary of the landings, we look at the key assaults that occurred that day using a few extracts from Steven Zaloga’s Atlas of the European Campaigns 1944-45. This blog post examines the events on Juno Beach.Continue Reading

Today is the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day landings. To commemorate this anniversary of the landings, we look at the key assaults that occurred that day using a few extracts from Steven Zaloga’s Atlas of the European Campaigns 1944-45. This blog post examines the events on Omaha Beach.Continue Reading

Today is the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day landings. To commemorate this anniversary of the landings, we look at the key assaults that occurred that day using a few extracts from Steven Zaloga’s Atlas of the European Campaigns 1944-45. This blog post examines the events on Utah Beach.Continue Reading

Today is the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day landings. To commemorate this anniversary of the landings, we look at the key assaults that occurred that day using a few extracts from Steven Zaloga’s Atlas of the European Campaigns 1944-45. This blog post examines the naval bombardment used by the Allies.Continue Reading