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1	Panther Vs Sherman: Battle of the Bulge 1944 more books like this by Steven J Zaloga, M.A., Jim Laurier (Illustrator), Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) In this book Steven J Zaloga offers a fascinating comparison of the combat performance of the two most important tanks involved in the crucial fighting of 1944, the Sherman and the Panther. Examining the design and development of both tanks, Zaloga notes the obvious superiority that the Panther had over the Sherman and how the highly engineered ... see all copies from $10.69! new only from $10.69! \| SVS
2	El Alamein 1942: The Turning of the Tide more books like this by Ken Ford, Lee Johnson (Editor), Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) General Auchinleck, British C-in-C Middle East and commander of the 8th Army, chose to stop Rommel's advance into Egypt in 1942. The first battle of El Alamein halted Rommel's advance cold, and his attempt to resume the advance was defeated by Montgomery, forcing Rommel to wait for the Allied offensive. On 23 October, a 1,000-gun barrage launched ... see all copies from $3.89! new only from $3.89! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Peleliu 1944: The Forgotten Corner of Hell more books like this by Jim Moran, Gordon L Rottman, Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) Equalling Tarawa, Iwo Jima and Okinawa in scale and ferocity, the battle for Peleliu has long been regarded as the Pacific war's 'forgotten battle'. Originally planned to secure General MacArthur's eastern flank during his invasion of the Philippine Islands, the assault became superfluous after a massive carrier-based attack on the Palau Islands ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $9.10! \| first editions
4	US Marine Corps Raider 1942-43 more books like this by Ed Gilbert, Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) The US Marine Raider was an "elite within an elite." Modelled on British Commandoes, they were the earliest forerunners of the various Special Operations units of the modern US military. These units would conduct operations with only the equipment they could carry on their backs; their heaviest weapons were light mortars and light machine guns. ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
5	US Army Soldier: Baghdad 2003-04 more books like this by Kenneth Estes, Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) In April 2003, after a month of heavy bombardment, Baghdad fell under coalition forces' control. The forces established the Coalition Provisional Authority and an 8 km square mile "Green Zone" was formed to maintain order until the new Iraqi government became a reality. This book details the stabilization operations and the experiences of US Task ... see all copies from $3.61! new only from $3.61! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Verdun 1916: They Shall Not Pass more books like this by Ian Drury, Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) Verdun was the bloodiest battle between the French and German Forces during the First World War. Until Stalingrad, Verdun was a byword in Germany for senseless slaughter. It could fairly be said to have equivalent emotional resonance as the Somme in Britain. French attitudes are becoming similar, but Verdun was and is, symbolic of France's ... see all copies from $5.39! new only from $5.39! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Crete 1941: Germany's Lightning Airborne Assault more books like this by Peter Antill, Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) Operation Mercury, the German airborne assault on the island of Crete in May 1941, was the first strategic use of airborne forces in history. The assault began on 20 May, with landings near the island's key airports, and reinforcements the next day allowed the German forces to capture one end of the runway at Maleme. By 24 May the Germans were ... see all copies from $8.43! new only from $8.45! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Operation Barbarossa 1941 (2): Army Group North more books like this by Robert Kirchubel, Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) Of the German Army Groups that attacked Soviet Russia, Von Leeb's Army Group North, tasked with seizing the Baltic States and Leningrad, was the smallest and weakest. Fortunately, General Kuznetzov's Northwestern Front was in an even weaker state. When Army Group North attacked on 22 June, it soon smashed through the Dvina River Line, and the ... see all copies from $3.98! new only from $7.23! \| SVS
9	Battle of the Bulge 1944 (2): Bastogne more books like this by Steven J Zaloga, M.A., Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) The Battle of the Bulge was the largest and most costly battle fought by the US Army in World War II. The Ardennes fighting was Hitler's last gamble on the Western Front, crippling the Wehrmacht in the West for the remainder of the war. This volume offers a fresh analysis of this crucial battle. Following on from the earlier Campaign series volume ... see all copies from $6.40! new only from $12.34! \| SVS
10	The Doolittle Raid 1942: America's First Strike Back at Japan more books like this by Clayton K S Chun, Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) In early 1942, the United States was reeling following Pearl Harbor and the Japanese dominated the Pacific and South-East Asia. America soon found the strength to strike back. On 18 April 1942, Colonel James Doolittle led 16 adapted B-25 Mitchell bombers in attacks on Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, and Nagoya. Although the material damage was relatively ... see all copies from $2.49! new only from $3.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	US Marine Corps Tank Crewman 1941-45: Pacific more books like this by Kenneth W Estes, Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) The ferocity of the Pacific war almost defied the available military technology. In this environment the evolving use of tanks by the US Marine Corps played a significant role; at the end of the Battle of Okinawa, Major General Lemuel Shepherd wrote in his report that 'if any one supporting arm can be singled out as having contributed more than ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Marshall Islands 1944 more books like this by Gordon L Rottman, Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) In November 1943 US forces successfully seized Tarawa and Makin in the first major counteroffensive of the Central Pacific; however, US casualties were heavy. By the end of January 1944. Operation 'Flintlock' - the seizure of the Marshall Islands - was launched: the next stepping-stone towards Japan. Following a three-day naval and air bombardment ... see all copies from $8.58! new only from $9.75! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Cassino 1944: Breaking the Gustav Line more books like this by Ken Ford, Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) The battle for Cassino was probably the most bitter struggle of the entire Italian campaign. The dominating peak of Montecassino crowned by its magnificent but doomed medieval monastery was the key to the entire Gustav Line, a formidable system of defences that stretched right across the Italian peninsula. This position completely dominated the ... see all copies from $4.25! new only from $4.25! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Guam 1941/1944: Loss and Reconquest more books like this by Gordon L Rottman, Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) This volume covers the Japanese seizure of the island of Guam in December 1941 and its American recapture by amphibious assault in July-August 1944. Guam was the first Allied territory lost to the Japanese, making its recapture politically and psychologically important. The American invasion in 1944 was the second two-division amphibious assault ... see all copies from $8.10! new only from $11.73! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Iraq 1941: The Battles for Basra, Habbaniya, Fallujah and Baghdad more books like this by Robert Lyman, Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) The events in Iraq in 1941 had crucial strategic consequences. The country's oil reserves were a highly coveted prize for the Axis powers, and its location provided a corridor in the defence of Palestine and the Suez Canal. Had Iraq fallen to the Axis powers, Britain could have lost its foothold in the Middle East and the Mediterranean and risked ... see all copies from $2.14! new only from $3.00! \| SVS
16 view cover	US Marine in Iraq: Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003 more books like this by Richard S Lowry, Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) "Operation Iraqi Freedom" began on 20 March 2003 and has become perhaps one of the most controversial conflicts of modern warfare. Thousands of US Marines were deployed into Iraq, and their aim was to topple the dictatorship government and liberate the Iraqi people. This book examines the US marines who were involved in one of the major battles of ... see all copies from $7.66! new only from $7.66! \| SVS
17 view cover	Meiktila 1945: The Battle to Liberate Burma more books like this by Edward Young, Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) The battle of Meiktila was the decisive battle of the Burma campaign and resulted in the liberation of Burma, the capture of Rangoon and the virtual destruction of the Japanese Burma Area Army. General William Slim believed that it would be possible to re-conquer Burma over land if the Japanese army could be seriously weakened first. In the ... see all copies from $7.69! new only from $7.69!
18 view cover	US Army Tank Crewman 1941-45: European Theater of Operations (Eto) 1944-45 more books like this by Steven J Zaloga, M.A., Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) This title is structured around the career of a single tanker from 37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division, revealing what it was like to live and fight in a medium tank. The focus is largely on the crew of an M4 Sherman, though light tank service is also studied. Tank operation required a well trained and well coordinated crew. The crew ... see all copies from $3.99! new only from $3.99!
19 view cover	D-Day 1944 (3): Sword Beach & the British Airborne Landings more books like this by Osprey Publishing (Creator), Ken Ford, Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) On the eastern flank of the Allied landings in Normandy was Sword Beach, which was the responsibility of the British 3rd Division. Their objectives for D-Day were to join up with the Canadians landing on Juno and capture the town of Caen. In addition, they were to link up with the British airborne forces who were to secure the eastern flank of the ... see all copies from $4.80! new only from $4.80! \| first editions
20 view cover	Moscow 1941: Hitler's First Defeat more books like this by Robert Forczyk, Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) In late September 1941, the war in the east was approaching a climax. Since the beginning of the German invasion on 22 June 1941, Soviet forces had suffered the staggering loss of over 2 million troops. After inflicting a horrendous defeat on the Soviet armies at Kiev in early September, Hitler now re-directed the victorious Wehrmacht armies ... see all copies from $4.31! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	US Marine Corps Tank Crewman 1965-70: Vietnam more books like this by Ed Gilbert, Oscar Gilbert, Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) Following Korea, by 1960 tanks and their crews had proved themselves to be a fundamental part of the Marine Corps' combined arms team. When the Marines were ordered to Vietnam in 1965, they took their tanks with them. This book explores this decision, which created a political storm. The presence of the tanks became a lightning rod for accusations ... see all copies from $3.59! new only from $8.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Arab Revolt 1916-18: Lawrence Sets Arabia Ablaze more books like this by David Murphy, Howard Gerrard (Illustrator), Peter Dennis (Illustrator) The Arab Revolt of 1916-18 was one of the most dramatic events of World War I. It resulted in the birth of the modern Middle East and also created one of the most enduring myths of the war: the story of Lawrence of Arabia. This book examines the revolt, describing and analyzing the background and events of the uprising. Breaking the process into ... see all copies from $12.34! new only from $12.34! \| SVS
23 view cover	Viet Cong Fighter more books like this by Gordon L Rottman, Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) An enemy in the shadows, the Viet Cong was the military arm of the National Liberation Front, the Communist Party of the Republic of Vietnam. Often working with the North Vietnamese Army, they were a constant factor amid the rice paddies and battlefields throughout the war. Despite fighting an enemy with overwhelming firepower and resources, they ... see all copies from $9.65! new only from $9.65! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	US Marine Rifleman 1939-45: Pacific Theater more books like this by Gordon L Rottman, Howard Gerrard (Illustrator) The Marine Corps began World War II with less than 66,000 officers and men. Yet despite suffering 10 per cent of the overall American casualties, the Marines were able to build on their proud traditions and history to transform a small branch of service into a premier combined arms amphibious assault force. Regardless of its expansion by 750 ... see all copies from $2.85! new only from $3.98! \| SVS
25 view cover	Caen 1944: Montgomery's Break-Out Attempt more books like this by Ken Ford, Howard Gerrard (Illustrator), Peter Dennis (Illustrator) The largest city in Normandy, Caen's position at the extreme left of the Allied beachhead gave it major strategic value for Allies and Germans alike. With the German defendants determined that the city should be held at all costs, General Montgomery's fight for Caen became a long and bloody battle of attrition until 21st Army Group finally took ... see all copies from $3.94! new only from $12.34! \| SVS

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