The US Army’s development of the 37mm anti-tank gun began in response to needs identified during the Spanish Civil War. By the time it entered service in Tunisia in 1943…

An examination of the German invasion of Poland in 1939, which introduced the world to a new style of warfare - blitzkrieg. Having conducted graduate research in Poland, the author…

Developed for the US Army’s Tank Destroyer Command, the M18 was the only tank destroyer deployed during World War II that was actually based on their requirements for speed and…

In January 1944, the Allies decided to land at Anzio in order to overcome the stalemate at Cassino.This amphibious landing has become one of the most controversial campaigns of World…

Using photographs, color artwork, and rare accounts from the weapon’s designers, the author examines the Russian SA-2 missile’s development, linking this to its massive impact on Cold War air campaigns…

In July 1944, Operation Cobra broke the stalemate in Normandy and sent the Allies racing across France. The Allied commanders had ignored Paris in their planning for this campaign, considering…

George S Patton Jr was an American field commander of World War II, and regarded as the US Army’s finest practitioner of mechanized warfare. This title examines Patton’s life and…

Describes the T-72, the first high-quality Soviet main battle tank which provided the backbone of the Warsaw Pact armies and also equipped Saddam Hussein’s Republican Guards. A detailed double page…