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  • The Spanish-American War and Philippine Insurrection

    1898–1902

    by Alejandro de Quesada ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    This book details the uniforms and weapons of the American, Spanish, Cuban and Filipino forces involved in the United States Army's first overseas war.In 1898 the USA took the decision to intervene in the Cuban war of independence against Spain, and to expel the last vestige of European colonial rule from the Americas. This also led to the US acquiring rule over the Philippine Islands; and there, ... Read more

    $13.59 USD

  • The Spanish Civil War 1936–39 (2)

    Republican Forces

    by Alejandro de Quesada ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    The Spanish Civil War was the curtainraiser to World War II and involved a complex collection of forces, particularly on the Republican side.This title illustrates how diverse the Republican forces were, drawn from loyal elements of the Spanish army that rejected the appeal of the rebel generals, a wide range of volunteer regional units and political militias, and supported by volunteers from many ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Spanish Civil War 1936–39 (1)

    Nationalist Forces

    by Alejandro de Quesada ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    The Spanish Civil War, 1936–39, was the curtain-raiser to World War II, and the major international event of the 1930s.It was the first great clash of 20th-century ideologies, between the rebel Nationalist army led by General Franco (right-wing, and aided by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy), and the Republican army of the government (left-wing, and aided by the Communist Soviet Union and many ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Chaco War 1932–35

    South America’s greatest modern conflict

    by Alejandro de Quesada ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    The Chaco War was massive territorial war between Bolivia and Paraguay, which cost almost a 100,000 lives.An old fashioned territorial dispute, the contested area was the Gran Chaco Boreal, a 100,000-square mile region of swamp, jungle and pampas with isolated fortified towns. The wilderness terrain made operations difficult and costly as the war see-sawed between the two sides.Bolivian troops, ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Imperial German Colonial and Overseas Troops 1885–1918

    by Alejandro de Quesada, Chris Dale ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    Germany's 30–year colonial episode in Africa, the Pacific, and her enclave in China is a relatively unexplored aspect of the country's history.Under the young Kaiser Wilhelm II, rivalry with the old colonial powers saw the protectorates, originally established by trading companies, transformed into crown colonies garrisoned by the newly raised Schutztruppe, with support from the Imperial Navy's ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Imperial German Colonial and Overseas Troops 1885–1918

    by Alejandro de Quesada, Chris Dale ...
    Series Book 490 - Men-at-Arms
    Germany's 30–year colonial episode in Africa, the Pacific, and her enclave in China is a relatively unexplored aspect of the country's history.Under the young Kaiser Wilhelm II, rivalry with the old colonial powers saw the protectorates, originally established by trading companies, transformed into crown colonies garrisoned by the newly raised Schutztruppe, with support from the Imperial Navy's ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Roosevelt’s Rough Riders

    by Alejandro de Quesada ...
    Series Book 138 - Warrior
    This book examines the brief but colorful history of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry, and details the rich experiences of the men who fought in its ranks.Founded in May 1898 after the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, the unit was composed of volunteers from all walks of American life. Posted to Cuba, it fought in the battles of Las Guasimas, Kettle Hill and San Juan Hill. At this time, Theodore ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • The Spanish-American War and Philippine Insurrection

    1898–1902

    by Alejandro de Quesada ...
    Series Book 437 - Men-at-Arms
    This book details the uniforms and weapons of the American, Spanish, Cuban and Filipino forces involved in the United States Army's first overseas war.In 1898 the USA took the decision to intervene in the Cuban war of independence against Spain, and to expel the last vestige of European colonial rule from the Americas. This also led to the US acquiring rule over the Philippine Islands; and there, ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • The Mexican Revolution 1910–20

    by Philip Jowett, Alejandro de Quesada ...
    Series Book 137 - Elite
    Some of the most famous Western movies have been set against the background of the Mexican Revolution of the early 20th century.Now, for the first time in English, Osprey offers a concise but fact-packed account of the events, armies, uniforms and weapons of those ten chaotic and bloody years, putting in context such famous but half-understood names as Diaz, Pancho Villa, Zapata, Madero and Huerta ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • US Coast Guard in World War II

    by Alejandro de Quesada ...
    Series Book 180 - Elite
    Alex de Quesada reveals the full history of the US Coast Guard throughout World War II in this Elite title.In particular, the book draws attention to the little-known story of how the US Coast Guard ran a number of the landing craft throughout D-Day in 1944 as well as providing crucial anti-U-boat patrols throughout the war years. A number of Coast Guard servicemen were lost in these two campaigns ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • The Bay of Pigs

    Cuba 1961

    by Alejandro de Quesada ...
    Series Book 166 - Elite
    F****rom the shadowy world of the CIA to the desperate actions of exiles seeking to return home, this dramatic story reveals how Cold War politics were played out on the battlefield.The landings by the Cuban exile Assault Brigade 2506 at the Bay of Pigs on April 17, 1961 led to three days of savage but unequal combat. Before they even sailed for Cuba, a White House decision had condemned them to ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • MP 38 and MP 40 Submachine Guns

    by Alejandro de Quesada ...
    Series Book 31 - Weapon
    Nazi Germany's MP 38 and MP 40 submachine guns are among World War II's most recognizable weapons.Portable and with folding stocks, both were widely issued to airborne troops and became the hallmark of Germany's infantry section and platoon leaders. A million were produced during the conflict – and many found their ways into the hands of paramilitary and irregular forces from Israel to Vietnam ... Read more

    $17.99 USD