Check out these three new and quite interesting future releases from Osprey Publishing!

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Three new Osprey Publishing releases scheduled for late September, all with a salty tinge added to their contents! Read more details below!!


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"US World War II Amphibious Tactics"


US Price: $17.95
UK Price: £11.50
Canadian Price: $25.95
Paperback; September 26 2006; 64 pages; ISBN: 1841769541

About this book

The US armed forces pioneered amphibious warfare in the Pacific and by the time of the D-day landings they had perfected the special equipment and tactics necessary for this extraordinarily difficult and risky form of warfare. This fact-packed study details the doctrine, equipment and tactics that evolved between the North African landings of November 1942 and those in the South of France in August 1944, and illustrates many aspects of the physical realities of assault landings through the use of photos, diagrams and color plates.

Contents

Introduction

Prewar development of amphibious doctrine – US Army vs US Navy

Evolution of doctrine and techniques: operations in North Africa – Sicily – Anzio – Normandy

Evolution of training

Organization of amphibious and landing forces

Command and control of operations

Amphibious warfare ships & landing craft


Written by Gordon Rottman
Illustrated by Peter Dennis




"Day of Infamy"

Author: Steve White
Illustrator: Gary Erskine, Jerrold Spahn

US Price: $9.95
UK Price: £5.99
Canadian Price: $13.95
Paperback; September 26 2006; 48 pages; ISBN: 1846030595

About this book

On 7 December 1941, the Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on American military bases in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, bringing the USA into World War 2. Remember the 65th anniversary of the attack and discover the story of those caught up in this fateful day - such as Lieutenants Taylor and Welch, who heroically took to the skies in P-40s to become the first US aces of the war.

Contents

Table of contents

Who's who

Historic Battle and Background

The Battle

Aftermath

Glossary

Additional Resources





"The Empire Falls"

Written by Steve White
Illustrated by Gary Erskine
Illustrated by Richard Elson

US Price: $9.95
UK Price: £5.99
Canadian Price: $13.95
Paperback; September 26 2006; 48 pages; ISBN: 1846030587

About this book

One of the most important naval battles in history, Midway marked a crucial turning point in the war in the Pacific, as the US dealt a huge blow to the Imperial Japanese Navy. This is a thrilling tale of espionage, luck, daring, and extreme heroism, shown by men such as Lt Commanders Maxwell Leslie and Wade McClusky, leaders of the first successful attacks on the Japanese Fleet, which ultimately led to the destruction of an Empire.

Contents

Table of contents

Who's who

Historic Battle and Background

The Battle

Aftermath

Glossary

Additional Resources