Modern Warfare Books
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Kurdish Armour Against ISIS
NVG 299 Multiple formatsOne of the most remarkable mechanized campaigns of recent years pitted the brutal and heavily armed jihadis of Islamic State against an improvised force belonging to the Kurdish YPG (later the SDF).... -
Dien Bien Phu 1954
CAM 366 Multiple formatsA highly illustrated study of the battle at Dien Bien Phu, the 56-day siege that eventually led to the surrender of the remaining French-led forces, this iconic battle provided the climax of the First... -
Vietnam 1972: Quang Tri
CAM 362 Multiple formatsDuring the Cold War, Vietnam showed the limitations of a major power in peripheral conflicts. Even so, the military forces involved (North Vietnamese, South Vietnamese, American, and Allied) demonstrated... -
RAF Tornado Units of Gulf War I
COM 138 Multiple formatsWhen the Gulf Crisis of 1990 was triggered by the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, the RAF responded by sending Tornado F 3 fighters to Saudi Arabia to help defend the country against further aggression. These... -
75 years of the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
GNA Multiple formatsThe Lockheed Martin Skunk Works was founded in the summer of 1943 to develop a jet-powered high-altitude interceptor for the USAAF, and ever since it has been at the forefront of technological development... -
Soviet T-62 Main Battle Tank
GNM Multiple formatsThe T-62 is one of the most widespread tanks used by the Soviets during the Cold War. Developed from the T-55, the T-62 enjoyed a long career in the Red Army and even into the early days of the reformed... -
The Falklands Naval Campaign 1982
CAM 361 Multiple formatsThe Falklands Conflict was remarkable for many reasons: it was a hard fought, bloody and short conflict between a leading NATO power and one of the most capable armed forces in South America; it demonstrated... -
Abandon Ship
GNM Multiple formatsWhen Argentinian forces invaded the Falklands in April 1982, the British government responded by despatching a task force to the Atlantic to wrest back control of the islands. The resulting war saw modern... -
Korean Air War
GNM Multiple formatsFrom acclaimed aviation historian Michael Napier, this is a highly illustrated survey of the air war over Korea.The Korean War holds a unique place in aviation history. It saw the first large-scale jet-versus-jet... -
Korean Air War
GNM Multiple formatsFrom acclaimed aviation historian Michael Napier, this is a highly illustrated survey of the air war over Korea.The Korean War holds a unique place in aviation history. It saw the first large-scale jet-versus-jet...