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Osprey Publishing
Serie	New Vanguard
Ref	71
ISBN	9781841764986
Author	Gordon Williamson
Illustrator	Ian Palmer

A book signed by Osprey Publishing the «German Battleships 1939–45 – NEW VANGUARD 71» . In this, the first of a five volume series covering the capital ships of the German Navy of World War II, Gordon Williamson examines the design, development and operational use of the battleships used by the Kriegsmarine. The ‘Schlesien’ and ‘Schleswig-Hostein’ were used mostly as training ships until the end of the war when they took part in bombardment of Soviet troop movements in East Prussia. The ‘Scharnhorst’ had a successful career until her sinking at the battle of the North Cape, and the ‘Gneisenau’ with her ignominious end as a block-ship. Bismarck’s short but glorious career and Tirpitz’s lonely vigil in Norway’s distant Fjords until sunk by RAF bombers using the massive ‘Tallboy’ bombs are also covered.

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Osprey Publishing
Serie	New Vanguard
Ref	54
ISBN	9781841764146
Author	John Norris
Illustrator	Robert Calow

Une documentation signée Osprey Publishing le livre «Infantry Mortars of World War II – NEW VANGUARD 54» .

The mortar has proved to be one of the most influential and prevalent infantry support weapons of the 20th century. Throughout the course of World War II many different varieties of this weapon were used by the six main armies of the war: Britain, the USA, the Soviet Union, Germany Italy and Japan. Although the concept of the mortar was similar throughout these armies, calibres and usage varied enormously, dependent upon tactical use and terrain. This title covers all variants from the British 3-in.-equipped ‘Heavy Weapon Companies’, through to the Soviet12cm mortars, which were incorporated into the Tank Corps for the storming of Berlin in 1945.

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Osprey Publishing
Series	New Vanguard
Ref	59
ISBN	9781841764450
Author	Gordon Williamson
Illustrator	Ian Palmer

A book signed by Osprey Publishing the «German E-boats 1939–45 – NEW VANGUARD 59» .

By the outbreak of World War II, Germany had done much to replace the Kaiser’s High Seas Fleet, which was scuttled following their surrender at the end of World War I. Forced to build anew, the Kriegsmarine possessed some of the most technically advanced warships in existence. Although the heavy units of the fleet were too small in number to pose much of a threat, Germany was particularly well served by her Navy’s smaller vessels, in particular the U-Boats and the S-Boats. Known to the allies as the E-Boats (‘Enemy’), they performed sterling duties in the Black Sea and English Channel, where they became a particular scourge.

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057 - M10 and M36 Tank Destroyers 1942-53

Osprey Publishing
Serie	New Vanguard
Ref	57
ISBN	9781841764696
Author	Steven J Zaloga
Illustrator	Peter Sarson

A book signed by Osprey Publishing the «M10 and M36 Tank Destroyers 1942–53 – NEW VANGUARD 57» .

The US Army had a unique tactical doctrine during World War II, placing the emphasis for tank fighting on its Tank Destroyer Command whose main early-war vehicle was the M10 3-inch Gun Motor Carriage, based on the reliable M4A2 Sherman tank chassis. This durable and versatile vehicle saw combat service from the North Africa campaign in 1943. By 1944, its gun was not powerful enough and it was rearmed with the new 90 mm gun, becoming the M36 90mm Gun Motor Carriage. This book details one of the only US armoured vehicles capable of dealing with the Panther and Tiger during the Battle of the Bulge.

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055 - Kriegsmarine U-Boats 1939-1945 (2)

Osprey Publishing
Serie	New Vanguard
Ref	55
ISBN	9781841763637
Author	Gordon Williamson

A book signed by Osprey Publishing the «Kriegsmarine U-boats 1939–45 (2) – NEW VANGUARD 55» .

This title follows from New Vanguard 51: Kriegsmarine U-boats 1939–45 (1) and charts the continuing development of the U-boat in German service, including the evolution of the Type IX as a long range ‘cruiser’ intended for solo operations in distant waters. Also covered is the revolutionary Type XXI, conceived of in 1942 and launched in April 1944, the first true submarine rather than submersible, whose arrival was just too late to influence the war. Other vessels covered are the Type XXIII, a small vessel armed with only two torpedoes but technically highly advanced, and the Type X minelayers, which were rarely used in their intended role and more often used as supply boats.

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Osprey Publishing
Serie	New Vanguard
Ref	51
ISBN	9781841763637
Author	Gordon Williamson
Illustrator	Ian Palmer

A book signed by Osprey Publishing the «Kriegsmarine U-boats 1939–45 – NEW VANGUARD 51» .

This, the first of two volumes on Germany’s World War II U-boats, traces their development from the early U-boats of the Kaiser’s Navy, the prohibition on Germany having U-boats following the Armistice in 1918 and the subsequent Treaty of Versailles, the secret development of U-boats using a ‘cover-firm’ in Holland, culminating in the formation of the 1st U-boat Flotilla in 1935 with the modern Type II. The operational history section includes examples from the Classes Type VIIA, Type VIIB, VIID, VIIE and VIIF before concentrating on the mainstay of the U-boat arm, the Type VIIC. Comparisons are also made with the standard allied submarines, their strengths, weaknesses and U-boat tactics.

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039 - Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. G, H and J 1942-45

Osprey Publishing
Series	NEW VANGUARD
Ref	39
ISBN	9781841761831
Author	Hilary Doyle Tom Jentz
Illustrator	Tony Bryan

A book signed the magazine «Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.G, H and J 1942–45 – NEW VANGUARD 39» .

The Panzerkampfwagen IV was one of the most numerous and successful German tanks of World War II. Despite the introduction of the Panther and Tiger tanks, the PzKpfw IV remained the backbone of the German armoured units until the end of the war. This book details all of the variants of the Panzerkampfwagen IV with the long guns 7.5cm KwK 40 L/43 and L/48. Until 1942 armed with a short 7.5cm KwK L/24, it was used primarily in an infantry support role. However with the upgrading to the long 7.5cm it became the main battle tank of the Panzer Divisions.

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Osprey Publishing
Serie	New Vanguard
Ref	37
ISBN	9781841761824
Authors	Hilary Doyle Tom Jentz

A book signed by Osprey Publishing the «Sturmgeschütz III and IV 1942–45 – NEW VANGUARD 37» .

As the Second World War dragged on, heavy German losses in armoured vehicles and tanks ensured that assault gun units had to play an increasingly vital role in supporting the beleaguered infantry and countering Allied armour, particularly on the Eastern Front. The Sturmgeschütz was one of the most numerously produced and effectively deployed of the German armoured vehicles. This book reveals how the Sturmgeschütz provided the backbone of Germany’s armoured forces in every theatre and on every front during the long fighting-retreat of the final years of the war.

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Osprey Publishing
Serie	New Vanguard
Ref	36
ISBN	9781841761350
Authors	Hilary Doyle Tom Jentz

A book signed by Osprey Publishing the «Jagdpanzer 38 ‘Hetzer‘ 1944–45 – NEW VANGUARD 36» .

The Jagdpanzer 38 is one of the best known German armoured fighting vehicles from World War II. Rushed into series production in the record time of less than four months, it was instantly recognisable by the sleek appearance created by its well-sloped armour. Many experts in post-war armour hold the opinion that this tank destroyer was just the answer to Germany’s problem of dealing with the numerically superior American M4 Medium tank (known to the British Army as the Sherman) and the Russian T-34.

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Osprey Publishing
Serie	New Vanguard
Ref	34
ISBN	9781841760049
Author	Bryan Perrett
Illustrator	Mike Badrocke

Un livre signé Osprey Publishing le livre «Sturmartillerie & Panzerjäger 1939–45 – NEW VANGUARD 34» .

Originally the German assault gun was designed as an infantry support weapon, but the changing conditions of the battlefields of the Second World War forced it to adapt to perform a number of different roles, most importantly as a tank destroyer, although the infantry support role was never wholly discarded. If the much-glamorised Panzer divisions were the sword of the German army then the assault gun and tank destroyer units were its shield. As the Panzers’ grip on the battlefield began to fail, though, it was left to the assault gun and tank destroyer crews to take up the burden.