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  • Narrative of the Field Operations Connected with the Zulu War of 1879
    The British War Office
    An official overview of the war in Zululand This concisely written account of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 offers an essential authoritative foundation from a military perspective for any modern student of the conflict. It, of course,is an original source work, produced three years after the events themselves and benefits from the input of many of the military participants. As a ...
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    20,42 €

  • NOTES ON THE GERMAN ARMY-WAR
    War Office The General Staff
    An early war 393-page ’Notes’ periodical manual from December 1940. It is a detailed review, for use in the field. The manual looks at every aspect of the 'Blitzkrieg' German Army (and, to some extent, the Air Force) and gives details as known at the time. It covers the fighting arms and the services behind them - tactics, organisation, weapons and equipment. It usefully also i...
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    71,80 €

  • Thompson Submachine Gun Caliber .45 M1928A1
    The War Department
    Originally invented by Brig. General John T. Thompson in 1918, the Thompson Submachine Gun was envisioned as a 'one-man, hand-held machine gun' that would bring an end to WWI’s entrenched stalemate. The air-cooled, recoil-operated, magazine-fed 'trench sweeper' weighed less than 16 pounds (when equipped with a 50-cartridge magazine) and could be used for both automatic and semi...
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    11,97 €

  • GERMAN MINES AND TRAPS
    The War Office
    Mid-1940 War Office manual with details of German mines, both the Teller and S-mine (Bouncing Betty) are covered, with techniques for disarming. Good clear full-page line drawings give both practical and technical information.Highly recommended because of the illustrations, which show how these devices worked and the components.  ...
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    13,16 €

  • Illustrated Record of German Army Equipment 1939-45 ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES
    Military Intelligence The War Office
    A prime source for all who need information regarding German AFVs in the Second World War.The issue of this publication, two years after the end of the war in Europe, was designed to put on record essential information on the armament of the German Land Forces during the war. It includes some of the more interesting equipment that was developed, but which, due to the conclusion...
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    56,88 €

  • Maryland Regulars in the War of 1812
    Society of the war of 1812
    The purpose of this book is to identify Maryland residents who served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812 and not to create a detailed service record for each individual man. There are mistakes! Due to misspelling of surnames, missing records, and other factors, some men are missing, some men are listed twice, and some men are not properly identified. Overall, this book sho...
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    36,82 €

  • Journal of Proceedings of the ... Annual Encampment of the Sons of Veterans, U.S.A
    Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important ...
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    26,48 €

  • INFANTRY TRAINING
    The War Office
    A highly illustrated War Office training manual for the raw native recruit, produced in 1954 for the West African Command (the WAC disbanded in 1956). Postwar plans to raise an infantry division in West Africa as part of a British strategic reserve were not realised due to lack of government funding. An interesting artefact from the last days of colonial Africa, reproduced from...
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    13,85 €

  • THE MUSKETRY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE GERMAN INFANTRY 1887
    C W Bowdler Bell / The War Office
    1887 was an important year with the “German Army Bill” and much sabre rattling in Europe, Prince Bismarck stating in his speech on the Army Bill “We have done everything to induce the French to forgive and forget...... We are bound to maintain peace for this quarter of the globe, but for this a strong army is required”.A facsimile that includes the supplement for the German In...
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    18,36 €

  • SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TYPES OF WARFARE
    The War Office
    Classified SECRET post-war publication compiled by the authority of the Army Council, the object of which was to preserve the experience gained in weapon development during WW2. This is a valuable volume, which is part of a three volume set, and covers matters not considered in great detail in the main Military series. Very rare in it’s original and only 1951 printing, with 375...
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    75,74 €

  • HANDBOOK OF FIREWORK AND SIGNALLING STORES IN USE BY LAND, NAVAL AND AIR SERVICES 1920
    The War Office
    Covered in this corrected to January 1920 SECRET handbook are Bombs, Cartridges, Flares, Grenades, Rockets, Signals etc. With 73 clear technical line drawing plates, this is a very good official guide to signalling ordnance, much of which was in service during the Great War. ...
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    19,14 €

  • MILITARY ENGINEERING MINING AND DEMOLITIONS (GENERAL STAFF, 1915)
    The War Office
    An important official publication covering all aspects of subterranean warfare with much practical detail for the guidance of mining companies of the Great War.Contents:Subterranean Warfare.Shafts and Galleries.Countermines.Ventilation and Lighting of Galleries.Charges and Effects of Mines.Preparing Mines for Firing.Firing Powder Charges without Electricity.Firing Charges by E...
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    28,69 €

  • SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TYPES OF WARFARE
    The War Office
    Classified SECRET post-war publication compiled by the authority of the Army Council, the object of which was to preserve the experience gained in weapon development during WW2. This is a valuable volume, which is part of a three volume set, and covers matters not considered in great detail in the main Military series. Very rare in it’s original and only 1951 printing, with 37...
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    87,83 €

  • SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TYPES OF WARFARE
    The War Office
    Classified SECRET post-war publication compiled by the authority of the Army Council, the object of which was to preserve the experience gained in weapon development during WW2. This is a valuable volume, which is part of a three volume set, and covers matters not considered in great detail in the main Military series. Very rare in it’s original and only 1951 printing, with 375...
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    94,74 €

  • TEXT BOOK OF AMMUNITION 1936
    The War Office
    This Naval and Military Press series on military technology continues with this very important publication, which gives details of all ammunition in use by the British Army in 1936 With few exceptions, it covers ammunition, explosives and propellants in service just prior to the start of the Second World War.Every military historian, war gamer, re-enactor and reader should be f...
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    108,78 €

  • HANDBOOK FOR THE 3-INCH MORTAR 1937
    The War Office
    The 3-inch mortar was one of the most effective battalion weapons, used for medium and long range support and bombardment on the battlefield. It has served the British Army in various forms (it is now the 81mm Mortar) for many decades. It delivers a high explosive charge at high angle, allowing it to be effective against troops on the ground, troops in trenches, and to bring fi...
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    23,66 €

  • BATTLE OF THE AISNE 13TH-15TH SEPTEMBER 1914, TOUR OF THE BATTLEFIELD
    31st December 1934 The War Office
    The First Battle of the Aisne, between 12-15th September 1914, was essentially a follow-up to the Battle of the Marne (8-10th September) in which the German advance on Paris had been checked and then turned back. This pamphlet, maps and tour is the official War Office guide to the battlefield, which was the watershed between the war of movement and the beginnning of trench war...
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    46,91 €

  • Notes on the Turkish Army, with a short vocabulary of Turkish words and phrases. 1915.
    The War Office
    The appearance of this little book in the inauspicious year of 1915 is no coincidence. To British ears, ’Turkey’ and ’1915’ mean one thing: the disaster of Gallipoli, when this book was rushed out so that British officers could know their enemy. It notes that the Ottoman army was in chaos after its defeat by the Christian Balkan states and the Young Turk revolution. However, it...
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    11,29 €

  • Handbook of the Polish Army 1927
    The War Office
    Published halfway between the new Polish Army’s surprise humbling of the vast but untrained Red Army in 1920 and its obliteration at the hands of Hitler’s Wehrmacht in 1939, this handbook gives the British War Office’s official view of the new kid on the European block. It is, however, much more than a portrait of the Polish army in isolation - as it also gives a rundown of t...
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    31,61 €

  • German Minefields at Alamein
    War Dept. Office of the Chief of Enginee
    During WW II the Command and General Staff Colleges primary mission was to train large numbers of captains and majors to be staff officers in battalions, brigades, divisions, and corps. To that end, the Army provided copies of documents produced by field units to the College. Operations orders, after action reports, intelligence analyses, logistics appraisals, and similar docum...
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    15,58 €

  • Report of the Committee on the Lessons of the Great War
    The War Office
    The British Army is frequently criticised for not having learned the lessons of the Great War, and for ’marking time’ between the wars and failing to pursue such developments as the arrival of the tank.This concise report, then, is of uncommon historical interest in being the official findings of a high-powered committee of Generals which in October 1932 reported to the War Off...
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    30,06 €

  • Instructions for Armourers 1931
    The War Office
    Pre. WW2 Armourers instruction manual covering Rifles, Bayonets, Scabbards, Pistols, Hotchkiss, Lewis, and Vickers Machine Guns Ect., valuable information for the gunsmith, WW2 re-enactment buff, and anyone who maintains and repairs small arms and weapons. ...
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    22,34 €

  • Burials of War of 1812
    Mike Lyman / Society of the War of 1812
    This publication includes over 4,400 known War of 1812 veteran burials in all Virginia counties and independent cities, including the City of Alexandria which belonged to the District of Columbia during the war period. It does not include counties now in West Virginia. Gravestone inscriptions provide the main source of material in the text of this publication, followed up with ...
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    59,95 €

  • Railway Land Grants In Iowa
    United States. Dept. of Justice / United States. Dept. of the Interior / United States. War Dept
    This volume compiles documents related to railway land grants in Iowa during the 19th century. It includes official correspondence and legal opinions from the Department of the Interior, the War Department, and the Department of Justice. These primary source materials shed light on the complex interplay between government policy, westward expansion, and railroad development. A ...
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    28,04 €

  • Union Society Of The Civil War
    Union Society of the Civil War
    This volume documents the founding and charter of the Union Society of the Civil War, organized in New York City in 1909. It offers insights into the historical context and the motivations behind establishing such a society dedicated to preserving the memory and legacy of the Union cause. A valuable resource for historians and researchers interested in Civil War era organizatio...
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    17,33 €

  • The Union Society Of The Civil War
    Union Society of the Civil War
    A historical record of the Union Society of the Civil War, organized in New York City in 1909. This volume details the society’s formation and early activities, offering insights into the perspectives and commemorations of the Civil War era from a dedicated group of individuals. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers and enthusiasts interested in Civil War history and...
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    17,57 €

  • Digest Of Decisions On The Constitution, Rules And Regulations Of The Sons Of Veterans, U.s.a
    Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
    'Digest Of Decisions On The Constitution, Rules And Regulations Of The Sons Of Veterans, U.S.A' offers a detailed compilation of legal rulings pertinent to the operational framework of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. This volume provides invaluable insights into the organization’s foundational principles and regulatory landscape. It serves as an essential reference...
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    20,21 €

  • The Union Society Of The Civil War, Organized In The City Of New York On January 30th, 1909, Incorporated Under The Laws Of The State Of New York
    Union Society of the Civil War
    'The Union Society Of The Civil War' documents the activities and membership of the Union Society, an organization formed in New York City in 1909. This book provides insights into how the Civil War was remembered and commemorated in the early 20th century. It offers a glimpse into the social dynamics and patriotic sentiments of the time, capturing the dedication of individuals...
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    17,50 €

  • Society of the war of 1812, of the District of Columbia
    Society of the War of 1812. District of
    A historical record from the Society of the War of 1812 of the District of Columbia, this book offers a glimpse into the activities and membership of this patriotic organization. Founded to commemorate and preserve the memory of the War of 1812, the society played a vital role in honoring the veterans and legacy of this important conflict in American history.This work provides ...
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    15,63 €

  • Report of the Committee Appointed to Take Into Consideration the Condition of Western Texas
    National War Committee of the Citizens o
    This is a report by the National War Committee of the Citizens of New York, appointed to consider the condition of Western Texas during the Civil War. Published in 1862, the report offers a valuable contemporary perspective on the political, economic, and social challenges facing the region during this tumultuous period. It provides insights into the strategic importance of Tex...
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    15,72 €


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