Jagdverband 44: The Luftwaffe’s Mavericks
This book tells the dramatic story of Jagdverband 44, the squadron of aces founded by Luftwaffe pilot Adolf Galland and equipped with the new Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter. I
BOOK REVIEW: Under the Southern Cross: The South Pacific Air Campaign Against Rabaul
Like so many of Cleaver's works, this book will reward you with a rich and engaging narrative that captures both the strategic significance and the human drama of the Rabaul campaign.
Junkers Ju 88C Day And Nightfighters
Rowan turns the pages of Osprey's study of the Junkers Ju 88C.
Into the Firestorm: The Allied Heroes who flew World War II’s most daring missions
Drawing on after-action reports, letters and personal diaries, Into the Firestorm takes readers into the cockpit of the C-47, revealing the extraordinary courage of these crews.
Beaufighter vs German Flak Ships, North Sea and Mediterranean 1941–45
Randy L Harvey reviews the book, Beaufighter vs German Flak Ships, North Sea and Mediterranean 1941–45 from Osprey Publishing by author Matthew Willis and illustrator Jim Laurier.
Moonlight Crusaders: Special Duties Pilots over Occupied Europe
This engrossing history explores the creation, development and actions of the Special Duties squadrons, which carried spies, political figures and documents in and out of Occupied Europe.
France 1940, The first great clash of World War II airpower
FRANCE 1940 from OSPREY assesses the air campaign fought in France in 1940, explaining why the Luftwaffe was so effective against the French and British.
VLR P-51 Mustang vs Japanese Fighters
Exceeding even the vaunted Japanese Navy's Zero pilots' long-range mission of the Guadalcanal campaign, USAAF P-51 Mustangs took the war over the ocean to the heart of Japan. This book is an illustrated study, featuring first-hand accounts and combat r...
New Books from Thomas McKelvey Cleaver
In February Osprey publishes the paperback edition of Turning The Tide: The USAAF in North Africa and Sicily, and March sees the release of Bloody Skies: XV Fighter Command Against all Odds
American MiG Pilot: Inside the Top Secret USAF “Red Eagles” MiG Squadron
Get inside the head of one of America's most experienced MiG pilots as he tells the thrilling tale of the top-secret US operation that wouldn't feel out of place in 'Top Gun' with the new Osprey book.
Pearl Harbor: Japan’s Greatest Disaster
Pacific War naval historian Mark E. Stille traces the road to war and offers a detailed re-examination of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Defenders of the Reich: The Luftwaffe's War Against America's Bombers
In this new Osprey book, Robert Forsyth uses German and Allied archival documents, coupled with interviews with former Jagdwaffe pilots, to tell the history of this last-ditch aerial campaign from the perspective of the Luftwaffe
B-29 Superfortress vs Japanese Nightfighter
B-29 SUPERFORTRESS VS JAPANESE NIGHTFIGHTER from OSPREY PUBLISHING LTD. tells the story of Japan’s fighters attempts to counter night flying B-29s. Incorporating including maps, tactical diagrams, photographs and specially commissioned artwork, it explor...
Luftwaffe Bombers vs British AA Defences, Britain 1940–41
Randy L Harvey reviews the book, Luftwaffe Bombers vs British AA Defences, Britain 1940–41 from Osprey Publishing by author Donald Nijboer, illustrators Gareth Hector and Jim Laurier and series editor Tony Holmes.
B-26 Marauder vs Me 262, Europe 1945
Randy L Harvey reviews the book, B-26 Marauder vs Me 262, Europe 1945 from Osprey Publishing by author Robert Forsyth, illustrators Gareth Hector and Jim Laurier and editor Tony Holmes.
P-38 Lightning vs Bf 109: North Africa, Sicily and Italy 1942–43
An exciting account of the aerial battles fought by the USAAF's P38 Lightnings and the Jagdflieger's Bf 109Gs for dominance over North Africa and the Mediterranean, from Osprey in the 'Duel' series, number 131. 80 pages with everything thrown in, includin...