Auteur: McNab Chris McNab

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Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall. He”s had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist. He has provided award-winning illustrations for the publishers Dorling Kindersley, where his interest in historical illustration began. Steve has illustrated over 30 books for Osprey.




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Chris McNab: Riot Control Vehicles
Fully illustrated with a mixture of dramatic archive photos and manufacturers’ images, this volume covers the little-known history of riot control vehicles. It explores the world of these vehicles fr …
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€13.26
Chris McNab: Hitler s Elite
A companion volume to Hitler’s Armies and Hitler’s Eagles, Hitler’s Elite: The SS 1939 45 tells the complete story of the SS at individual, unit and organizational levels.Following an explanation of …
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€27.00
Chris McNab: Hitler s Elite
A companion volume to Hitler’s Armies and Hitler’s Eagles, Hitler’s Elite: The SS 1939 45 tells the complete story of the SS at individual, unit and organizational levels.Following an explanation of …
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€26.77
Chris McNab: History of the World in 100 Weapons
The story of the 100 most influential weapons in history.Our history has been shaped and changed by weapons: the smallest advances in weapons development have helped to build and overthrow empires, c …
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€10.72
Chris McNab: Flamethrower
The focus of this book is a weapon that has literally placed the power of fire in human hands the man-portable flamethrower. This formidable weapon first saw battlefield use in the hands of German tr …
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€16.37
Chris McNab: Barrett Rifle
The Barrett M82A1 and its derivatives are among the most successful sniping rifles ever manufactured. Now entering its fourth decade of service, the short-recoil, semi-automatic system is capable of …
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€16.39
Chris McNab: FN Minimi Light Machine Gun
In 1974, renowned Belgian arms company Fabrique Nationale brought out a ground-breaking new light machine gun, the Minimi. Its success has been meteoric, arming more than 45 countries around the worl …
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€16.46
Chris McNab: FN MAG Machine Gun
For six decades, the 7.62mm FN MAG has been a dominant general-purpose machine gun (GPMG) in worldwide arsenals. Three qualities have guaranteed this enduring status reliability, ease of operation, a …
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€16.42
Chris McNab: FN MAG Machine Gun
For six decades, the 7.62mm FN MAG has been a dominant general-purpose machine gun (GPMG) in worldwide arsenals. Three qualities have guaranteed this enduring status reliability, ease of operation, a …
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€16.25
Improbable Victory: The Campaigns, Battles and Soldiers of the American Revolution, 1775 83
A lavishly illustrated volume marking the defining point in American history. The American Revolution reshaped the political map of the world, and led to the birth of the United States of America. Ye …
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€17.98
Chris McNab: German Soldier vs Soviet Soldier
By the end of the first week of November 1942, the German Sixth Army held about 90 per cent of Stalingrad. Yet the Soviets stubbornly held on to the remaining parts of the city, and German casualties …
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€15.42
Chris McNab: German Soldier vs Soviet Soldier
By the end of the first week of November 1942, the German Sixth Army held about 90 per cent of Stalingrad. Yet the Soviets stubbornly held on to the remaining parts of the city, and German casualties …
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€15.46
Chris McNab: Greek Hoplite vs Persian Warrior
The Greco-Persian Wars (499 449 BCE) convulsed Greece, Asia Minor and the Near East for half a century. Through a series of bloody invasions and pitched battles, the mighty Persian Empire pitted itse …
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€16.46
Chris McNab: Sagger Anti-Tank Missile vs M60 Main Battle Tank
The 1973 Yom Kippur War rewrote the textbook on the tactics of modern armored warfare. Unlike the previous major Arab-Israeli war of 1967, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) faced an enemy that had inv …
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€15.34
Chris McNab: Sagger Anti-Tank Missile vs M60 Main Battle Tank
The 1973 Yom Kippur War rewrote the textbook on the tactics of modern armored warfare. Unlike the previous major Arab-Israeli war of 1967, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) faced an enemy that had inv …
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€15.40
Chris McNab: Weapons of the US Special Operations Command
The units and formations of the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have privileged access to the finest weaponry in the world’s arsenal. Whether Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marines, the SOCOM troops …
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€16.42
Chris McNab: Walker Bulldog vs T-54
During the Vietnam War, both the United States and the Soviet Union supplied all manner of weapon systems to the opposing sides, including tanks and armoured vehicles. Two tanks in particular took mo …
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€14.33
McNab Chris McNab: Submarine Commander Pocket Manual 1939-1945
Submarine commanders in WWII dealt with both enormous risk and responsibility; charged with sinking enemy shipping while avoiding detection, they had to correctly locate and identify enemy craft, get …
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€7.04
Chris McNab: D-Day Training Pocket Manual, 1944
Using excerpts from contemporary training manuals, this pocket manual is an insight into the preparation of the troops involved in Operation Overlord.   The success of the D-Day landings on June …
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€15.42
Chris McNab: MG 34 and MG 42 Machine Guns
With the MG 34, the German Wehrmacht introduced an entirely new concept in automatic firepower the general-purpose machine gun (GPMG). In itself the MG 34 was an excellent weapon: an air-cooled, reco …
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€15.24
Chris McNab: Fall of Eben Emael
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 …
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€16.22
Chris McNab: German Automatic Rifles 1941 45
This book explores the origins, development, combat use and lasting influence of Nazi Germany’s automatic rifles, focusing on the Gew 41(W), Gew 43/Kar 43, FG 42 and MP 43/St G 44. The Blitzkrieg cam …
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€16.37
Chris McNab: Hitler s Eagles
Hitler’s Eagles charts the turbulent history of the Luftwaffe from its earliest days to its downfall. At the beginning of World War II, the Luftwaffe was the world’s most advanced air force. With sup …
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€26.96
Chris McNab: America s Elite
The definitive illustrated history of American Special Forces, including their training, tactics, weapons and famous missions.America’s Elites takes the reader through some of the most dramatic speci …
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€23.57
Chris McNab: America s Elite
The definitive illustrated history of American Special Forces, including their training, tactics, weapons and famous missions.America’s Elites takes the reader through some of the most dramatic speci …
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€23.57
Chris McNab: Soviet Submachine Guns of World War II
The submachine gun (SMG) came to be the embodiment of the Soviet fighting spirit during World War II. From 1943 the Red Army’s preference for close-quarters combat resulted in entire infantry units b …
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€16.41
Chris McNab: Hitler s Fortresses
The definitive illustrated history of German World War II fortifications, covering the Atlantikwall, Westwall, and myriad other defensive works.Hitler’s ‘West Wall’ was one of the greatest engineerin …
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€27.07
Chris McNab: St Christopher School
In 1915 a new school opened in Letchworth. Based upon Theosophic values, it offered a very progressive form of education, with children encouraged to develop their own personal interests, and emphasi …
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€9.17
Chris McNab: Uzi Submachine Gun
The Uzi submachine gun is one of the most recognizable weapons in history. Its familiarity stems in part from the sheer diversity of its users. Uzis have been seen being wielded and fired by US Secre …
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€16.46
Chris McNab: Hitler s Armies
The illustrated history of Hitler’s land forces from the Panzer crewman on the Eastern Front to the infantryman in Normandy and the last ditch defence units of Waffen-SS and Hitler Youth.Hitler’s Arm …
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€28.93
Chris McNab: Hitler s Armies
The illustrated history of Hitler’s land forces from the Panzer crewman on the Eastern Front to the infantryman in Normandy and the last ditch defence units of Waffen-SS and Hitler Youth.Hitler’s Arm …
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€28.79
Chris McNab: Riot Control Vehicles
Fully illustrated with a mixture of dramatic archive photos and manufacturers’ images, this volume covers the little-known history of riot control vehicles. It explores the world of these vehicles fr …
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€13.33
Chris McNab: Flamethrower
The focus of this book is a weapon that has literally placed the power of fire in human hands the man-portable flamethrower. This formidable weapon first saw battlefield use in the hands of German tr …
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€16.31
Chris McNab: Barrett Rifle
The Barrett M82A1 and its derivatives are among the most successful sniping rifles ever manufactured. Now entering its fourth decade of service, the short-recoil, semi-automatic system is capable of …
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€16.32
Chris McNab: German Automatic Rifles 1941 45
This book explores the origins, development, combat use and lasting influence of Nazi Germany’s automatic rifles, focusing on the Gew 41(W), Gew 43/Kar 43, FG 42 and MP 43/St G 44. The Blitzkrieg cam …
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€16.45
Chris McNab: MG 34 and MG 42 Machine Guns
With the MG 34, the German Wehrmacht introduced an entirely new concept in automatic firepower the general-purpose machine gun (GPMG). In itself the MG 34 was an excellent weapon: an air-cooled, reco …
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€15.31
Chris McNab: Soviet Submachine Guns of World War II
The submachine gun (SMG) came to be the embodiment of the Soviet fighting spirit during World War II. From 1943 the Red Army’s preference for close-quarters combat resulted in entire infantry units b …
EPUB
Engels
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€16.46
Chris McNab: Uzi Submachine Gun
The Uzi submachine gun is one of the most recognizable weapons in history. Its familiarity stems in part from the sheer diversity of its users. Uzis have been seen being wielded and fired by US Secre …
EPUB
Engels
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€16.47
Chris McNab: FN Minimi Light Machine Gun
In 1974, renowned Belgian arms company Fabrique Nationale brought out a ground-breaking new light machine gun, the Minimi. Its success has been meteoric, arming more than 45 countries around the worl …
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€16.49
Improbable Victory: The Campaigns, Battles and Soldiers of the American Revolution, 1775 83
A lavishly illustrated volume marking the defining point in American history. The American Revolution reshaped the political map of the world, and led to the birth of the United States of America. Ye …
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€17.88
Chris McNab: Greek Hoplite vs Persian Warrior
The Greco-Persian Wars (499 449 BCE) convulsed Greece, Asia Minor and the Near East for half a century. Through a series of bloody invasions and pitched battles, the mighty Persian Empire pitted itse …
EPUB
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€16.32
Chris McNab: Walker Bulldog vs T-54
During the Vietnam War, both the United States and the Soviet Union supplied all manner of weapon systems to the opposing sides, including tanks and armoured vehicles. Two tanks in particular took mo …
EPUB
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€14.37
Chris McNab: Weapons of the US Special Operations Command
The units and formations of the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have privileged access to the finest weaponry in the world’s arsenal. Whether Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marines, the SOCOM troops …
EPUB
Engels
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€16.47
Chris McNab: History of the World in 100 Weapons
The story of the 100 most influential weapons in history.Our history has been shaped and changed by weapons: the smallest advances in weapons development have helped to build and overthrow empires, c …
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€10.69
Chris McNab: St Christopher School
In 1915 a new school opened in Letchworth. Based upon Theosophic values, it offered a very progressive form of education, with children encouraged to develop their own personal interests, and emphasi …
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€9.21
Great Bear at War
A history of the Red Army, Soviet Army and Russian Army in 100 years of conflict.From the chaos of the civil war to the political manoeuvring of the Cold War, Russia’s armed forces have shaped the fu …
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€26.63
Chris McNab: Hitler s Fortresses
The definitive illustrated history of German World War II fortifications, covering the Atlantikwall, Westwall, and myriad other defensive works.Hitler’s ‘West Wall’ was one of the greatest engineerin …
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€26.89
Chris McNab: Hitler s Eagles
Hitler’s Eagles charts the turbulent history of the Luftwaffe from its earliest days to its downfall. At the beginning of World War II, the Luftwaffe was the world’s most advanced air force. With sup …
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€26.96
Chris McNab: Fall of Eben Emael
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 …
EPUB
Engels
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€16.37
Chris McNab: Hitler’s Tanks
A fully illustrated and expertly researched guide to the tanks of Hitler’s formidable war machine.The Panzers that rolled over Europe were Germany’s most famous fighting force, and are some of the mo …
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€27.00
Great Bear at War
A history of the Red Army, Soviet Army and Russian Army in 100 years of conflict.From the chaos of the civil war to the political manoeuvring of the Cold War, Russia’s armed forces have shaped the fu …
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€27.02
Chris McNab: US Soldier vs German Soldier
During World War II, the US Army and its allies faced a formidable challenge: the need to assault Hitler’s ‘Fortress Europe’ from the sea. As a result, during 1941 45, the US Army had to add amphibio …
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€14.40
Chris McNab: US Soldier vs German Soldier
During World War II, the US Army and its allies faced a formidable challenge: the need to assault Hitler’s ‘Fortress Europe’ from the sea. As a result, during 1941 45, the US Army had to add amphibio …
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€14.37
Chris McNab: US Air Cavalry Trooper vs North Vietnamese Soldier
The tactics and technologies of modern air assault vertical deployment of troops by helicopter or similar means emerged properly during the 1950s in Korea and Algeria. Yet it was during the Vietnam W …
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€14.42
Chris McNab: US Air Cavalry Trooper vs North Vietnamese Soldier
The tactics and technologies of modern air assault vertical deployment of troops by helicopter or similar means emerged properly during the 1950s in Korea and Algeria. Yet it was during the Vietnam W …
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€14.30
Chris McNab: M4 Carbine
The M4 carbine has become one of the defining military firearms of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Developed as a fusion of the XM177E2 Colt Commando and the M16A2 assault rifle, the M4 offer …
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€14.37
Chris McNab: M4 Carbine
The M4 carbine has become one of the defining military firearms of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Developed as a fusion of the XM177E2 Colt Commando and the M16A2 assault rifle, the M4 offer …
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€14.38
Chris McNab: Arab Armour vs Israeli Armour
The Six-Day War in 1967 was a lightning Israeli campaign that changed the face of the Middle East. Israel’s armoured brigades, despite being heavily outnumbered on paper by Arab AFVs, managed to domi …
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€16.31
Chris McNab: Arab Armour vs Israeli Armour
The Six-Day War in 1967 was a lightning Israeli campaign that changed the face of the Middle East. Israel’s armoured brigades, despite being heavily outnumbered on paper by Arab AFVs, managed to domi …
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€16.46
Chris McNab: U.S. Army Infantryman Pocket Manual 1941-45
A compilation of information presented in United States Army World War II training manuals and tactical documents. The battle for Europe in 1943–45 was one of the greatest military challenges i …
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€19.20
Chris McNab: U.S. Army Infantryman Vietnam Pocket Manual
Pocket manuals bring together a wealth of information from a wide variety of training manuals and tactical documents. Between 1964 and 1975, 2.6 million American personnel served within the borders o …
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€19.20
Chris McNab: Hitler’s Tanks
A fully illustrated and expertly researched guide to the tanks of Hitler’s formidable war machine.The Panzers that rolled over Europe were Germany’s most famous fighting force, and are some of the mo …
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€27.09
Chris McNab: Soviet Machine Guns of World War II
This study looks at how the Soviet armed forces developed and deployed a range of machine guns that fitted with their offensive and defensive infantry tactics across six years of total war.In 1939, t …
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€15.40
Chris McNab: Soviet Machine Guns of World War II
This study looks at how the Soviet armed forces developed and deployed a range of machine guns that fitted with their offensive and defensive infantry tactics across six years of total war.In 1939, t …
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€15.35
Chris McNab: Armies of the Iran Iraq War 1980 88
Driven by the Iranian Revolution of 1979 and the insecurities it provoked in Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi dictatorship, the Iran Iraq War would become the largest conventional conflict of the period. Curio …
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€15.38
Chris McNab: Armies of the Iran Iraq War 1980 88
Driven by the Iranian Revolution of 1979 and the insecurities it provoked in Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi dictatorship, the Iran Iraq War would become the largest conventional conflict of the period. Curio …
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€15.42
Chris McNab: US Soldier vs Chinese Soldier
This book examines the US infantry against the Chinese Army amid the unforgiving terrain of Korea during the first real clash of the Cold War.On June 25, 1950, North Korean troops invaded South Korea …
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€15.40
Chris McNab: US Soldier vs Chinese Soldier
This book examines the US infantry against the Chinese Army amid the unforgiving terrain of Korea during the first real clash of the Cold War.On June 25, 1950, North Korean troops invaded South Korea …
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€15.20
Chris McNab: Waffen-SS Soldier vs Soviet Rifleman
Fully illustrated, this study assesses the Soviet and Waffen-SS troops who contested the cities of Kharkov and Rostov-on-Don on the Eastern Front during 1942 43. As the Axis invasion of the Soviet Un …
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€16.47
Chris McNab: Waffen-SS Soldier vs Soviet Rifleman
Fully illustrated, this study assesses the Soviet and Waffen-SS troops who contested the cities of Kharkov and Rostov-on-Don on the Eastern Front during 1942 43. As the Axis invasion of the Soviet Un …
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€16.38
Chris McNab: SVD Dragunov Rifle
Featuring specially commissioned artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this study charts the SVD Dragunov rifle’s development, combat use and lasting legacy, from Vietnam to Syria.Developed as a …
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€16.42
Chris McNab: SVD Dragunov Rifle
Featuring specially commissioned artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this study charts the SVD Dragunov rifle’s development, combat use and lasting legacy, from Vietnam to Syria.Developed as a …
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€16.42
Chris McNab: Coalition Armor vs Iraqi Forces
An illustrated study of how coalition armor in Iraq in 2003 06 handled a unique multi-threat environment, from enemy armor to IEDs.On 20 March 2003, Coalition forces launched the invasion of Iraq on …
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€15.37
Chris McNab: Coalition Armor vs Iraqi Forces
An illustrated study of how coalition armor in Iraq in 2003 06 handled a unique multi-threat environment, from enemy armor to IEDs.On 20 March 2003, Coalition forces launched the invasion of Iraq on …
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€15.40
McNab Chris McNab: Fighting from the Heavens
"…expands our knowledge of bomber operations, making it a most welcome addition to the aerial combat literature." – The Journal of America’s Military Past During World War II, the US Army …
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€10.23
McNab Chris McNab: Clearing the Way
Finalist, 2023 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Awards Quite simply, without engineers the U.S. Army would have been unable to fight World War II. The men of the Corps of Engineers, w …
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€10.23
McNab Chris McNab: Eyes on the Enemy
"…a comprehensive reprint of the Intelligence doctrine that supported the American drive to victory on numerous fronts against a wide range of enemies and environments. It is worth the read to …
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€10.26