This month's book vote sees five Elite titles battling for your support. Read the full descriptions and have your say by filling out the form below. Plus, check out the results of last month's Combat Aircraft vote.

The Swiss at War 1500–1793

American Civil War Battlefield Tactics

American Civil War Naval Tactics

The Royal Navy since 1945

The Royal Air Force since 1945

The Swiss at War 1500–1793

While maintaining a policy of neutrality, Switzerland has provided generations of hired troops since the start of the 16th century. As well as guard units, the Swiss fought in a variety of combat formations in several European armies, notably those of France and Spain. The colourful history of these renowned fighting men is assessed and illustrated in this study, with a focus on the Swiss troops’ participation in a host of major conflicts throughout the centuries.

American Civil War Battlefield Tactics

During the Civil War, the increased firepower generated by massive citizen armies equipped with rifled weapons prompted deep-seated changes in tactical methods on both sides. In the light of hard-won battlefield experience, antebellum drill books gave way to new approaches as Union and Confederate armies strove to find the optimal mix of infantry, cavalry and artillery assets on the battlefield, and to harness the new technologies available to them.

American Civil War Naval Tactics

During 1861–65, Union and Confederate naval forces fought one another in a variety of settings, as the Union sought to strangle the Confederacy with the Anaconda Plan and the Confederates strove to bypass the Union’s blockade of Southern ports. The revolutionary armoured warships deployed by both sides are assessed, as are the innovative torpedoes developed, with a focus on the doctrine and tactics informing the belligerents’ approach to ship-to-ship battles and fleet actions.

The Royal Navy since 1945

Since 1945, the Royal Navy has participated in operations throughout the world, from the Korean War to coalition warfare in Iraq and Afghanistan. Responsible for Britain’s nuclear deterrent since 1969, the Royal Navy continues to play a vital role in NATO and international peacekeeping operations. The evolving uniforms, insignia, specialized personal kit and weaponry of the Royal Navy’s personnel are described and depicted in this fully illustrated study.

The Royal Air Force since 1945

Following Allied victory in World War II, RAF personnel have served in a variety of conflicts across the globe, from Malaya to Syria. During the Cold War the RAF was involved in the Berlin Airlift and provided a vital part of Britain’s nuclear capability into the 1990s, while defending Western Europe from the Warsaw Pact. The 1991 Gulf War saw the RAF’s focus returning to expeditionary air power, with subsequent involvement in Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya, among other war zones.

Last month, we asked what you would like to see published in our Combat Aircraft series. Thank you to everyone who voted and provided feedback. Here are the results: 

F-14 Tomcat Units of Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm – 10%

A-10 Thunderbolt II Units of Operation Desert Storm – 17%

Ju 52/3m Transport/Minesweeping Units 1941–45 – 18%

USAAF A-20 Havoc Units In the Pacific – 24%

He 111 Units in Balkans, North Africa and the Mediterranean – 31%