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Stars and Stripes’ G.I. Stories

Near the end of WW2, Stars and Stripes published a series of “G.I. Stories” of the Ground, Air, and Service Forces in the European Theater of Operations. Each booklet was approximately 32 pages in length and small enough to fit … Continue reading

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Panzerwrecks 13 (Italy, Vol. 2)

Panzerwrecks 13: Italy 2, the latest volume in the well known Panzerwrecks photo-book series, has been released by authors Lee Archer and William Auerbach. Photograph features include: Weapons Dump – Italian Style; Nashorn 214; Elefants of 1./s.Pz.Jg.Abt.653; and Dug-in Panther … Continue reading

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New WWI and WWII Books from Tankograd

New March 2012 releases from Tankograd Publishing covering WWI and WWII have been announced. Tankograd specializes in publications on military vehicles and military history.  

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Me 262 from Valiant Wings

Valiant Wings has published The Messerschmitt Me 262 by Richard Franks. The Messerschmitt Me 262 is the first volume of their new series of aviation books, the “Airframe & Miniature Series”. Me 262 is 116 pages with 40 pages of … Continue reading

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Most Popular Kindle WWII Books

The Top 10 most popular World War II e-books in 2010 on the Amazon Kindle:   Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa by E.B. … Continue reading

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Kagero Aircraft Aces

Kagero “Aircraft Aces” book + decal series covering the aircraft of famous Luftwaffe aces.

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Swedish B-17 Flying Fortresses

Swedish Fortresses, a new book on the B-17 in Sweden, has been announced by MMP Books.   Swedish Fortresses: The Boeing B-17 Fortress in Civil and Military Service Author: Jan Forsgren Illustrated by: Teodor Liviu Morosanu and Nils Mathisrud ISBN: … Continue reading

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F4U Corsair in Action

Squadron Signal Publications have just announced their newest “In Action” book on the F4U Corsair. This new volume on the F4U Corsair updates Squadron Signal’s previous books on the well-known aircraft. SS1220: F4U Corsair In Action by Jim Sullivan. From … Continue reading

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New Book: Panzer III in North Africa

  New book release from Oliver Publishing. Battleline I: Workhorse—The Panzer III in North Africa by Claude Gillono Over 50 black-and-white photographs and 5 pages of full color illustrations. Part of the Firefly Collection.    

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Canfora Panther

Canfora will soon be taking preorders on their new book Panther which will combine models and dioramas with historical research and photographs. Panther has an impressive list of contributors including Hilary Doyle, Mirko Bayerl, Phil Stutcinskas, Lester Plaskitt, Gunnar Jansson, … Continue reading

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