This fully illustrated account from a respected firearms expert cuts through misconceptions to assess the true tactical importance of this controversial weapon, from World War I to Iwo Jima.
Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, this absorbing study explores the origins, development, and combat record of the distinctive weaponry carried by these elite forces.
A fully illustrated account of the origins, development and combat record of the Belgian light machine gun that has been adopted by armies around the world.
This study explores the organization, appearance and equipment of both sides’ ground forces during the Iran–Iraq War (1980–88).
In early May 1940, the fortress of Eben Emael was a potent sentinel over the Belgian-Dutch borderlands. The fortress covered 75 hectares on the surface, had 5km of tunnels underground and was studded with bunkers, gun turrets and casemates.
This Guide explores the reality, and unpacks the myths, of ‘Tommy’, the British soldier on the Western Front in the First World War. It looks at every aspect of his personal experience – uniform, kit, trench cuisine, health and hygiene, pay, training and weaponry.
Drawing on in-depth research within the Royal Armouries, this study looks at how the Soviet armed forces developed and deployed a range of machine guns across six years of total war.
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