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War Without Mercy: Liberty or Death in the American Revolution has been reviewed by the Wall Street Journal.

“Mr. Lender and Mr. Martin … deliver a robust and focused discussion of their central thesis, supported by case studies.”

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January 15, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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Today we publish Midway: The Pacific War’s Most Famous Battle by Mark Stille in paperback.

A detailed re-examination of Midway, one of the most significant battles in the Pacific Theater of World War II.

You can find out more on the Osprey website: https://bit.ly/3MKmma0
book cover of midway by mark stille on a background that looks like wood panelling
January 15, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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Mark Lardas, author of 'U-Boat vs Royal Navy Capital Ship,' will be giving an online talk on 17th February at 7pm.

How the Royal Navy lost two battleships and three aircraft carriers to German U-boats during 1939–42.

Reserve your spot for free: https://bit.ly/4pGcyeS
On the Line with Historian & Author Mark Lardas - U-Boat v RN Capital Ship
How the Royal Navy lost two battleships and three aircraft carriers to German U-boats during 1939–42.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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Next month we publish American MiG Pilot: Inside the Top Secret USAF “Red Eagles” MiG Squadron by Rob Zettel.

UK: 12/02/2026
US: 10/02/2026

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3YbtZIO

#Books #History #Aviation #WWII
Brilliantly captured the spirit, challenges and camaraderie of life in our secret Mig squadron. The book cover of American Mig Pilot is underneath the text
January 12, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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On this day in 1945, 3 Commando Brigade spearhead the amphibious landings on the Myebon peninsula in Burma, struggling through waist high mud to reach the shore

You can find out more about these events in Jungle Commandos by Lucy Betteridge-Dyson.

https://bit.ly/3IYyMci
The book jungle commandos in ebook, audio and hardback. The text underneath reads Jungle Commandos The Battle For Araken Burma 1945.
January 12, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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New blog post: The Sino-Indian War, 1962

Extract from MAA 566 The Indian Army at War 1947–99.

You can read more on our website: https://bit.ly/4jxB4Ny

#History #Blog #Books
The Indian Army At War 1947-99 book cover. There is artwork of three soldiers on the front cover. The book is on a plain background.
January 11, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Next week Midway: The Pacific War’s Most Famous Battle by Mark Stille will be available in paperback.

A detailed re-examination of Midway, one of the most significant battles in the Pacific Theater of World War II.

UK: 15/01/2026
US: 17/02/2026

https://bit.ly/3MKmma0
An important addition to the growing corpus of new literature on this fascinating and complicated battle. Military History Matters. The book cover of Midway is under the review of the book.
January 11, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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P-40 Warhawks vs Bf 109Gs, 30 July 1943.

Tasked with holding the Luftwaffe on Sardinia at bay during the Sicily invasion, the 325th FG sent 32 Warhawks on a sweep of the island.

Art from P-40 Warhawk vs Bf 109, illustrated by Jim Laurier and Gareth Hector,

#History #Books #Art
P-40 Warhawks vs Bf 109Gs, 30 July 1943, artwork. The planes are flying over tress and fields can be seen in the distance
January 10, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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Author Michael Napier joined an episode of The Aviation Show to discuss his latest book, Over Cold War Seas: NATO and Soviet Naval Aviation, 1949-1989

You can watch here: https://bit.ly/49uWIgW

#Aviation #History #Books
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January 10, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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An American-crewed de Havilland DH-4 of the Northern Bombing Group over France, 1918. The DH-4s were later supplemented with more advanced DH-9s. (Public Domain)

Image from The United States Navy 1914–18 by Brian Lane Herder

https://bit.ly/4brEcZn

#History #Books #NAvy
An American-crewed de Havilland DH-4 of the Northern Bombing Group over France, 1918. You can see a lot of clods in the photo beneath the aircraft.
January 9, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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✈️New Episode✈️

For 40 years, NATO and Soviet naval air power vied for control of the seas. This week, @michaelnbooks.bsky.social joins us for a whistlestop tour of naval aviation over the cold seas of the Cold War.

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A four-engined Soviet Tu-95 Bear, likely making enough noise to cause the escorting Royal Navy Harrier of 801 NAS and US Navy Grumman F-14 Tomcat of VF-142 Ghostriders, permanent hearing issues. Image: San Diego Aviation Museum
January 8, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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In March we publish Bloody Skies: XV Fighter Command Against all Odds by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver.

UK: 12/03/2026
US: 10/03/2026

You can find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/48VzEb5

#Aviation #WWII #History #Book
book cover of bloody skies in audio, hardback and ebook formats. There is a circle with text inside that reads March 2026
January 7, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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Four of our books have been mentioned in The Critic's list of the best military history books of 2025!

The Rise and Fall of the British Army, 1975–2025
Korea: War Without End
Into the Reich: The Red Army’s advance to the Oder in 1945
Rhineland: Hitler’s Last Defence, 1944–45

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A non-fictional feast! | Peter Caddick-Adams | The Critic Magazine
Although some have argued the non-fiction book market is shrinking, 2025 produced a veritable avalanche of high-quality history and current affairs volumes, perhaps because the year coincided with the...
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January 7, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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Croats at the Rippach

The skirmish at the Rippach stream delayed Gustav Adolf’s army by several hours and lost him the element of surprise.

Art from Lützen 1632: Climax of the Thirty Years War, illustrated by Graham Turner.

#History #Books #Art #Sweden
Artwork showing 17th century soldiers on horseback. One of them is carrying a standard.
January 6, 2026 at 8:51 PM
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Korea: War Without End and The Rise and Fall of the British Army, 1975–2025 have been included in The Express' picks for the best books of 2025!

Read the article: https://bit.ly/4qDDsVx
We're all leading non-fiction authors – these are the best books of 2025
Leading historians, comics and cultural critics share some of their favourite reads of 2025 with Matt Nixson
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January 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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January 2026 Book Vote: New Vanguard.

This month's book vote sees five New Vanguard titles battling for your support. Read the full descriptions and have your say by filling out the form on the website.

Vote here: https://bit.ly/4gK9efo

#History #Books #Ships #Navy
book vote, january 2026, new vanguard, have your say every month. There is artwork behind the text of art from a book in the series of a battleship.
January 5, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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January Kindle deal!

The Rise and Fall of the British Army, 1975–2025 is available for £5.99 on Amazon.

https://amzn.to/4psa7wr

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book cover of The Rise and Fall of the British Army
January 5, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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Next month we publish Secret Warriors: British Submarines in the Cold War by Paul Brown.

A highly illustrated history of the Cold War operations of the submarines of the Royal Navy from 1948 to 1990.

UK: 12/02/2026
US: 10/02/2026

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3Xf0V2v
book cover of Secret Warriors from Osprey Publishing. The text underneath the cover reads coming February 2026. The Osprey Publishing logo is at the top of the image. The background is a semi transparent image of a submarine.
January 4, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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The storm on the eve of Salamanca., 21 July 1812.

The camp of the 5th Dragoon Guards was a scene of pandemonium and chaos as frightened horses bolted or rode over their riders sleeping on the ground.

From Salamanca 1812, illustrated by Bill Younghusband.

#History
Art depicting a storm. A horse is rearing up and you can see soldiers trying to get this horse and others under control.
January 3, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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Following the 81st West African Division's dramatic advance down the Kaladan Valley the Japanese abandon Akyab island and on this day in 1945 3 Commando Brigade land unopposed during Operation Lightning/Talon.

Find out more in 'Jungle Commandos'.

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A haunting and beautifully written account of a complex theatre a crucial contribution to our understanding of Burma in the Second World War. Dr Sarah Louise Miller. Book cover of Jungle Commandos underneath the ewview quote.
January 3, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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A Weisenau/Imperial-Italic helmet reputedly found in a cave in Hebron. Like the Berzobis helmet, it has cross-pieces over the helmet bowl. The neck guard has been heavily restored. (Gary Todd/Wikimedia/CC0 1.0)

From Roman Infantry Helmets, by archaeologist M.C. Bishop.
Roman helemt
January 2, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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Happy New Year! We hope you've had a wonderful time celebrating with family and friends.

Do you have any book related New Year's resolutions?
Image reads Happy New Year
January 1, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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2025 in Books.

Today we're looking back on all the general military titles we published this year!

You can see the full list on the blog: https://bit.ly/4pLKw2m
stack of osprey publishing books: Korea, Nemesis, Jungle Commandos, Into the Reich, Agincourt and Battle for the Island Kingdom
December 31, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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HMS ARK ROYAL, LAUNCHING AIR STRIKE, 26 MAY 1941

From Royal Navy Force H 1940–42: Britain's strike force at Gibraltar, by Angus Konstam. Now available.

Illustrated by Paul Wright.

#WWII #Art #History #Book
Artwork showing HMS ARK ROYAL, LAUNCHING AIR STRIKE, 26 MAY 1941
December 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Flottenbegleiter F6. Only ten of this disastrous design failure were built. One was lost in action and the remainder relegated to non-combatant duties. (Author's Collection)

Image from FLT 13 Kriegsmarine North Sea Command 1939–42. Available now.

https://bit.ly/3KmG0I8

#WWII
Flottenbegleiter F6 ship.
December 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM