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art showing the battle of Castagnaro. Mounted knights are fighting. You can see two standards held aloft. They are all wearing helmets and one horse is rearing up.

On this day in 1387 the battle of Castagnaro took place.

HAWKWOOD TURNS THE TIDE

Here we see Sir John pulling from the saddle the Veronese standard-bearer Francesco Visconti.

Art from CAM 337, illustrated by Graham Turner.

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text reads the battles, the geopolitics, the palace ideologues and intrigues are set forth in Mark Galeotti's masterful and absorbing narrative. Leon Aron.

In May 'Forged in War: A military history of Russia from its beginnings to today' by Mark Galeotti will be published in paperback.

Packed with contemporary accounts, Forged in War strips away the myth to give an insider's view on Russia's past and present.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4cCqSSI

Colour artwork showing a liberty ship on fire and a torpedo boat in the foreground is heading towards it

June 2026 Artwork Reveal.

Art from 'US Liberty Ship vs German Surface Raider', illustrated by Edouard A. Groult.

Esau rests in the water unobserved, as it assesses the damage it has inflicted. In the distance flames silhouette George Clymer.

See more: https://bit.ly/4cFX73y

copies of the book The Wallace Collection Catalogue of Arms and Armour from Asia, Africa and the Ottoman World stacked on top of each other

This weekend the Conference on Arms and Armour from Asia, Africa and the Ottoman World is taking place at the Wallace Collection!

Dates and Times:
Friday 13 March: 10.30-17.00 GMT

Saturday 14 March: 10.30-16.05 GMT

In person and Online

Book here: https://bit.ly/3OZyi8O

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"Edoardo Albert’s book, with its arresting title, brings to life a significant and largely forgotten player in the changing values and emerging military technologies of late medieval and early modern Europe."

Review by @AspectsHistory!

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Historian Dr. Paul Brown has appeared on the latest episode of Cold War Conversations podcast to talk about his new book 'Secret Warriors: British Submarines in the Cold War.'

He reveals the extraordinary covert missions carried out by Royal Navy submarines.

Listen here: https://bit.ly/3NdNTB9

The Inside Story of a Top-Secret American MiG Squadron After its disappointing air combat performance over Vietnam, the U.S. set out to improve its training of fighter pilots. Among the initiatives was a top-secret project launched in the late 1970s that ...

The Inside Story of a Top-Secret American MiG Squadron

On April 2, Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Rob Zettel will be doing a talk with the Smithsonian Associates.

Register: https://bit.ly/4c3s6pM
April 2, 2026 - ​6:30 p.m. ​to 7:45 p.m ET
In person and Online via Zoom

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"By July 1942, having captured the oil of the Dutch East Indies, Japan had achieved its main war aim."

New blog post: Origins of the Kokoda 1942–43 Campaign

You can read more on the blog here: https://bit.ly/4lfrgJc

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'American Mig Pilot' by Lt. Col. Rob “Z-Man” Zettel, USAF (ret.) has been reviewed in History of War Magazine.

‘Informative, entertaining and well-written, it’s an excellent insider view of this remarkable unit.’

Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3YbtZIO

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T-72 Main Battle Tank book cover. Text underneath reads coming April 2026. Next to the book cover are three tank images from inside the book.

Next month we publish T-72 Main Battle Tank by James Kinnear and Stephen Sewell.

A highly illustrated study of the T-72 main battle tank and variants, detailing its history from the Cold War Soviet Army though to the current War in Ukraine

Find out more: https://bit.ly/44r96Nj

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ROTA OF HANUSZ SCHOLTZ, COSMIN FOREST, 1497

Left: Tomasz z Pogłowa, dziesiątka of Ambroży z Brzegu
Centre: Irzyk z Brześcia
Right: Jan, dziesiątka of Irzyk z Brześcia

Art from 'Renaissance Polish Armies 1492–1569'.

Illustrated by Raffaele Ruggeri

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book cover of Warship 2026 stacked on top of another copy. There is a roundel that reads May 2026. The Osprey Publishing logo is in the bottom left corner.

In May we publish 'Warship 2026'!

By signing up to our Warship newsletter you will receive an exclusive pre-order discount!

UK: 07/05/2026
US: 05/05/2026

You can find out more and pre-order here: https://bit.ly/46JCLTa

"I would unhesitatingly recommend this book to interested members."

The Naval Review has reviewed 'The United States Navy 1914-1918'

You can read the full review here: https://bit.ly/3PjTPsQ

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Yorktown photographed in drydock at Pearl Harbor undergoing urgent repairs for damage received during the Battle of the Coral Sea. (NHHC)

Image from 'Midway: The Pacific War’s Most Famous Battle' by Mark Stille. Now available in paperback.

https://bit.ly/3MKmma0

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This month we publish 'Vikings: Culture of Discovery and Plunder'.

Featuring stunning artwork, this book examines the world of the Vikings, from their warrior customs and tactics to their weapons and iconic longships.

https://bit.ly/4p2o6d4

UK: 26/03/2026
US: 24/03/2026

Submarines berthed in Haslar Creek at HMS Dolphin, Gosport, c.1970. There are eight boats of the Oberon and Porpoise classes (all with a light atop the fin), and the ninth boat is of the A class.

Submarines berthed in Haslar Creek at HMS Dolphin, Gosport, c.1970.

There are eight boats of the Oberon and Porpoise classes (all with a light atop the fin), and the ninth boat is of the A class. (Royal Navy Image Archive)

From 'Secret Warriors'

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Capt. Elmer Royce Williams (Ret.) was recently awarded the Medal of Honor.

His story is told extensively in 'Holding the Line: The Naval Air Campaign In Korea' by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver.

The audio edition will be published in April.

https://bit.ly/3MHUHqB

Military Engineering in the 16th Century (Member Post) In the 16th century, warfare was being revolutionized by gunpowder. Previously invulnerable high-walled medieval fortifications proved appallingly susceptible to artillery.

Ricochet has reviewed 'The Man who Stopped the Sultan'!

“The Man Who Stopped the Sultan is a fascinating examination of a transitional period in world history. It is both informative and entertaining.”

You can read the full review here: https://bit.ly/4u6Alb1

Major George “Spanky” Roberts, sitting in the cockpit of a plane.

Major George “Spanky” Roberts, commander of the 332nd Fighter Group’s 99th Fighter Squadron. (USAF Offcial)

Image from 'Bloody Skies: XV Fighter Command Against all Odds' by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver. Out next week!

You can find out more here: https://bit.ly/48VzEb5

American MiG Pilot - Runway25 American MiG Pilot Event Saturday 18th April 2026, 1700 – 2100 Hrs An evening in conversation with former MiG-21 and MiG-23 pilot,Lt. Col. Rob ‘Z-Man’ Zettel, Lt Col, USAF (Ret). Venue: RAF Museum Mid...

An evening in conversation with former MiG-21 and MiG-23 pilot, Lt. Col. Rob ‘Z-Man’ Zettel, Lt Col, USAF (Ret), author of 'American Mig Pilot.'

Venue: RAF Museum Midlands, Cosford
Saturday 18th April 2026, 1700 – 2100 Hrs.

You can buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/4l6lB8c

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'Into the Reich: The Red Army’s advance to the Oder in 1945' by Prit Buttar is included in Amazon's Monthly Kindle deals this week!

Get your copy for £5.99 here: https://amzn.to/4l2dbP4

#History #Books #WWII

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March 2026 Book Vote: Elite.

Read the full descriptions and have your say by filling out the form on the website: https://bit.ly/4gK9efo

The winner of last month's Combat Aircraft vote was He 111 Units in Balkans, North Africa and the Mediterranean with 31% of the vote.

We recently released 'Turning The Tide: The USAAF in North Africa and Sicily' by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver in paperback. The book is also available in audio.

Extract from Chapter One.

You can listen to more on Spotify here: https://bit.ly/4u5frci

#Aviation #WWII #Audiobook

Pearl Harbor strategic disaster Rethinking Pearl Harbor: Was Japan’s ‘perfect attack’ actually a strategic disaster? Mark Stille challenges the familiar story.

Mark Stille appeared as a guest on the new episode of WW2 Podcast to talk about his book 'Pearl Harbor: Japan's Greatest Disaster.'

Listen to the episode here: https://bit.ly/4b3GDQg

Find out more about the book: https://bit.ly/3Kr56oP

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The Battleship Dante Alighieri sorting from Tarant

New blog post: Italian Adriatic Fleet 1915¬-18: The naval war with Austria Hungary

Image: The Battleship Dante Alighieri sorting from Taranto (Author Collection)

You can read the piece on the Osprey blog here: https://bit.ly/46YkDVC

#WWII #Navy #History

Heinkel he 219 machine of the month. Art shwoing the nose of the plane is above the text.

Machine of the Month: Heinkel He 219 Units

"During its 24 months of frontline service with the Luftwaffe, the He 219 was fielded in three operational (He 219A-0, A-2 and A-7) and one developmental (He 219 V41/He 219D-1) variants."
Read the feature here: https://bit.ly/4s7Wtjs

Brigadier Ben Barry was recently a guest on the Earlylands Podcast to talk about the state of the British Army, the focus of his recent book 'The Rise and Fall of the British Army, 1975–2025.'

You can listen here: https://tinyurl.com/fyc7kx56

Photo of a group of pilots next to an aircraft

311th TFTS, Luke AFB, Arizona, January 1979. I’m seated atop the F-4C’s left intake, fifth from the left. (Rob Zettel collection)

From 'American MiG Pilot: Inside the Top Secret USAF “Red Eagles” MiG Squadron'. Available now.

https://bit.ly/3YbtZIO

Artwork showing the battle of java sea 1942

On this day in 1942 the Battle of the Java Sea took place.

Heavy cruisers Nachi and Haguro were the backbone of the Japanese force at Java Sea and were the most powerful ships present on either side.

From CAM 344 Java Sea 1942, illustrated by Jim Laurier
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The Case For the Lavochkin La‑7 Being The Greatest Fighter of the Second World War Hellfire, snow and blood

New article from Hush-Kit Aviation: The Case For the Lavochkin La‑7 Being The Greatest Fighter of the Second World War featuring out book 'Soviet Aces of World War 2'.

Read it here: https://bit.ly/4l8cnrZ

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