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Osprey Pub Co, 2013. New book, 64 pages, ELI197. Whilst under Putin's regime the size of Russia's regular forces has shrunk recently and will continue to do so, its security and paramilitary elements have become increasingly powerful. In fact, recently they have proliferated - as have their special uniforms and kit - and have become disproportionately important, spearheading all recent… Read more about this item

France: Histoire & Collections, 2005. New book, 192 pages. The world's combat swimmer units deserved such a book. With a wealth of photographs and documents - many of them never published before - Shadow Warriors features the historical record and current operational life of the American SEALs, the British SBS, German Kampschwimmers and the French Naval Commando Hubert, not to… Read more about this item

Osprey Pub Co, 2008. New book, 64 pages, ELI170. The companion volume to Elite 163: Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan, Leigh Neville now turns his expert analysis to the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the US and Coalition allies serving in Iraq since 2003. Filled with recently declassified material, first hand accounts, and unique photographs, this book offers a rare… Read more about this item

Osprey Pub Co, 2008. New book, 64 pages, ELI170. The companion volume to Elite 163: Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan, Leigh Neville now turns his expert analysis to the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the US and Coalition allies serving in Iraq since 2003. Filled with recently declassified material, first hand accounts, and unique photographs, this book offers a rare… Read more about this item

Osprey Pub Co, 2007. New book, 64 pages, WAR113. In April 2003, after brief combat, Baghdad fell under US control and the Coalition Provisional Authority was formed to maintain order until a new Iraqi government became a reality. This book details the stabilization operations and the experiences of US Task Force 1st Armored Division (TF 1AD), whose soldiers lived and… Read more about this item

Osprey Pub Co, 2008. New book, 64 pages, ELI163. Intelligence specialist Leigh Neville identifies, describes and illustrates the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the British, American and other Coalition forces committed to the 'War on Terror' in Afghanistan since 2001, providing a fascinating insight into specific operations detailing weapons, equipment and experiences in combat. With a surprising amount of recently… Read more about this item

Osprey Pub Co, 2006. New book, 64 pages, WAR106. Operation Iraqi Freedom officially began on March 20, 2003 and has become one of the most controversial conflicts of modern warfare. Thousands of US Marines were deployed into Iraq in order to topple the dictatorship government and liberate the Iraqi people. This book examines the experience of those ordinary Marines who… Read more about this item

Greenhill Press, 2002. New book, 144 pages. This book covers what are commonly considered the support weapons; the ones which the infantry operate in order to provide forepower over and above what they dispose with their personal weapons. The Machine Gun, the Grenade Launcher, the Mortar, the Anti-Tank Missile, and several other devices are carried by the modern infantryman to… Read more about this item

Osceola, Wisconsin, U.S.A.: Zenith Press New book, 128 pages, 100 color & 100 B/w photos. The Marine Corps granted Michael Green and photographer Greg Stewart all-access approval to its bases for collecting historical and current background information and for photographing the weapons, tactical gear, techniques, and support elements of the Modern U.S. Marines. The latest installment of the Battle Gear… Read more about this item

Osceola, Wisconsin, U.S.A.: Zenith Press, 2005. New book, 128 pages. As the spearhead of the Army's special operations forces, the Rangers are involved in the most dangerous and dirty business imaginable. Often operating in dangerous, close quarters fights, Rangers require weapons and equipment that allow them to travel light, be quick on their feet, and move with the greatest of… Read more about this item

Osceola, Wisconsin, U.S.A.: Zenith Press, 2002. New book, 128 pages, some shelf wear to cover. The Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines all have groups dedicated to Special Operations. Such specialized military teams are particularly instrumental as the United States engages in a war on terrorism, fighting an elusive and scattered foe. A Pulitzer Prize winning photogropher, David Bohrer details… Read more about this item

University Park, Illinois, U.S.A.: Osprey Pub Co, 2005. New book, 64 pages, ELI113. After the United States' failures in special operations missions during the late 1970s and 1980, a decision was made to revamp its unconventional military capabilities. The subsequent reorganization and redesignation in 1983 created the SEALs as they are known today, and later the all-encompassing command for US… Read more about this item