Looking for some inspiration or simply passing the time? Well, these new Osprey books might just be what you need. View in Store Author: Stephen Badsey Number of Pages: 96 About This Product Market Garden’ was one of the most audacious, and ultimately controversial, operations of the Second World War a joint penetration, by…
Looking for some inspiration or simply passing the time? Well, these new Osprey books might just be what you need. View in Store Author: David Greentree Illustrator: Johnny Shumate Number of Pages: 80 About This Product The airborne forces of Britain and Germany were among their best troops of World War II and when they…
Who was the British fascist, Sir Oswald Mosley, the man who loved his country and wanted to create a new England? Who was Oswald Mosley? Oswald Mosley was born on 16 November 1896 and raised as the eldest son of a Baronet. Coming from a Country Gentry background, Mosley received a martial education, learning to…
La Haye Sainte The cavalry had failed and the combined arms attack had come too late, but the Allies had also suffered terribly, units being decimated. Napoleon understood what must be done, La Haye Sainte had to be taken and taken at all costs, if it were then the French would have a secure station…
Cavalry Charge and Counter-Charge Lord Uxbridge, sensing the danger, unleashed the Household and Union heavy cavalry brigades commanded by Major General Edward Somerset and Major General William Ponsonby. The finest mounted cavalry in Europe pounced on the unsuspecting formations of the French. The Household Brigade led by Lord Uxbridge negotiated the sunken lane and moved…
Opening Moves Napoleon wanted the battle to start at 9am, but that was a pipe dream. The ground was sodden and his troops, especially the cannon, were struggling to get into position. The fields and farm tracks were in a poor state due to the rain-sodden conditions and the battle’s start time had to be…
The Field The battlefield of Waterloo was small by the standards of the day, being three miles long and a mile deep. Wellington had occupied an excellent position, the main feature being the ridge of Mont St. Jean that ran from east to west. The ridge’s front was fairly steep, but could be traversed by…
The Final Assault The fight for Plancenoit had taken the French attention away from Wellington’s army and bought him valuable time, during which he could reinforce his battered centre. Brunswickers, Belgians, Dutchmen and British plugged the gaps. However, the French artillery kept up their constant bombardment. Napoleon had steadied his right wing with the recapture…
The Airborne 6-pdr Anti-Tank gun and Horsa Glider Following on from his look at the Airlanding Platoons, Chris Brown takes a further look at the Horsa Glider and 6pdr; View part 1 >> Horsa gliders were generally towed by obsolete bomber aircraft. Their standard flight speed was something less than 150 MPH, they weighed in…
Lou Passejaïre brings us a fantastic insight into French Vehicle markings; learn the system and you to will be able to identify nearly any French vehicle unit… 1940 French vehicles registration plates The registration plates were worn on the front bumper and rear of the vehicle. The decree of 31/12/1922 defined the rules for the…
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