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From May 1944 to May 1945, the desperate Luftwaffe struggled hard. Facing an enemy with an absolute strength advantage, the German Air Force tried to regain its advantage by reorganizing its troops, developing new aircraft, and developing missiles. To this end, in the last year of the war, the Luftwaffe almost eliminated its bomber force, relying on fighter jets for most combat missions, including ground attack, while investing huge resources in science and technology. This book will present to readers the history of the German Air Force, which is mixed with hope and leads to destruction, in the form of pictures and texts. Readers can not only feel the power of strategic bombing from the book, but also have deeper feelings and thoughts about that magnificent history.

This book uses detailed information to describe the birth, growth and glorious history of the Soviet Union's unique military force, the Homeland Defense Air Force. It has detailed historical materials on the organization, equipment, commanders, and honorary titles of the Soviet Home Defense Air Force. It is a reference book that military enthusiasts and war history enthusiasts should not miss. During the Cold War, the Soviet armed forces consisted of five major services, the least known of which was the Homeland Defense Force. The Homeland Defense Force has a long and unusual history. During World War II, it completed a series of important strategic and operational tasks, including the Siege of Leningrad, the Battle of Moscow, the Battle of Kursk, the Ten Strikes, the Battle of Berlin and other famous battles, and protected many political and industrial central cities, hundreds of industrial enterprises and military groups. During the Cold War, the Homeland Defense Air Force effectively ensured the security of the skies of the Red Empire. After the end of the Cold War, Russia carried out a large-scale transformation of its armed forces. In July 1997, the Homeland Defense Air Force was abolished and the original air defense force was transferred to the Air Force. From 2010 to 2011, the organizational structure of the Russian air defense forces underwent major changes again. Over the past century, the Homeland Defense Force has gone through a glorious but difficult road. This book is arranged in chronological order, detailing the nearly century-long history of the Soviet Union's homeland defense air force.

In 1975, it was the 15th anniversary of the outbreak of the Vietnam War and the second anniversary of the signing of the Paris Peace Accord. Just when everyone thought that North and South Vietnam had transitioned from years of armed struggle to a peaceful economic construction track, the Vietnamese People's Army unexpectedly launched a spring offensive. From the fall of Phuoc Long to the fall of Buon Ma Thuot, the situation in South Vietnam reversed. North Vietnam seized the opportunity to send troops southward and finally captured Saigon. In just 55 days of decisive battle, the 700,000-strong army of the Republic of Vietnam, once a powerful army in Southeast Asia, was wiped out. This victory has triggered many speculations in the world, whether it is a miracle or a myth. The answer can be found in the book "Myth and Reality: The 1975 Saigon Victory".

The trick of surrender suffered by Pharaoh Ramesses II of ancient Egypt; the political struggle and diplomatic secret war behind King Zhou You's beacon-fire play on the princes; the espionage activities carried out by Moses in ancient Egypt... These historical facts hidden in myths and legends are clues to the secret war in the budding period of human civilization. Nie Zheng's arrogant man became angry; Alexander the Great committed patricide; the identity changes of the Changping Lord, the Qin State, and the last King of Chu... These records of secret wars that have been preserved in history are the first explorations of secret wars by mankind. The emergence of the conspiracy genius Liu Bang; the sudden rise of Caesar, the forerunner of encrypted intelligence; the secret warfare of espionage and diplomacy in the Sui and Tang Dynasties; the mastery of secret warfare methods such as espionage politics... Human beings have gradually begun to grasp the essence and meaning of secret warfare.

In 1954, a decisive battle in the First Indochina War took place in Indochina, which was the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. The Battle of Dien Bien Phu lasted for nearly three months. The Vietnamese People's Army, under the assistance and guidance of the Chinese Military Advisory Group, and France, supported by the United States and other Western capitalist developed countries, invested a large amount of manpower and material resources. Both sides paid a great price and performed a massive battle on the battlefield. The First Indochina War was initially launched by France. France was ultimately defeated in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, which prompted the signing of the Geneva Accords, which ultimately resulted in the division of North and South Vietnam with the 17° north latitude line as the dividing line. The First Indochina War came to an end.

This book consists of "The Hard Battle of Wavre: The Battle of Waterloo from the Perspective of Marshal Grouchy", "Seeing Decline in the Prosperity: A Brief Account of the Kaiyuan Defense Chaos in the Northeast by Lu Bu", "The Story Before the "Three Officials and Three Farewells": The Lingbao Disastrous Defeat and the Fall of Tongguan", "Post-Fantasy in the Black Powder Era: A Brief History of Rifles in the Transitional Period of the 19th Century", "Kanto Battle: The Rise and Contest of the Later Hojo and Nagao Clan". By analyzing the military setbacks in the mid-Tang Dynasty, the Battle of Waterloo from the perspective of Marshal Grouchy, a brief history of rifles during the transitional period of the 19th century, and the rise and competition of the Hojo clan and the Nagao clan, history lovers and military fans can better understand the real history and thus understand the context of history.

This book presents the bloody German air defense war from 1924 to 1944 in front of readers in the form of pictures and texts. From August 1942, when the heavy bombers of the U. S. Army Air Forces first visited the Western European continent, to April 1944, when the German flying eagle broke its wings in the sky ruled by the Stars and Stripes, readers can not only feel the power of strategic bombing from the book, but also have a deeper understanding and thinking about that magnificent history.

As a once glorious empire on which the sun never sets, Britain relies on its powerful Royal Navy to control the entire ocean. After entering the ironclad steam era, battleships with large-caliber main guns, thick armor and high-power engines became the symbol of British maritime power. In the field of battleship construction, the UK has continuously launched works of epochal significance, including the "Sovereign" class, the "Dreadnought", the "Queen Elizabeth" class, etc. These powerful battleships have become the vane leading the development of the world's navy. Although famous, there is no systematic and complete introduction to British battleships in China, and this book makes an attempt in this regard. From HMS Warrior to HMS Vanguard, this book includes and details every battleship that has served in the Royal Navy, and even includes the failed N3 battleship plan. I hope this book will become a first-hand source for domestic readers to systematically understand British battleships and British modern sea power.

From the 1920s to the 1940s, the Soviet aircraft field developed rapidly. The Soviet bombers in World War II had unique design concepts and special technical applications. However, due to technological limitations, the Soviet Union had many twists and turns on the road to developing heavy bombers, and there were even some sad events. This book takes the technological development and combat use of several famous bombers such as the Tupolev SB-2, TB-3, DB-A, Karenin K-7, and DB-LK as the axis, and comprehensively analyzes the social, historical, technological, political, military and other levels to show the twists and turns of the development of Soviet bombers during this period.

"History in War Movies 2" will continue the brilliance of "History in War Movies", taking "The Battle of Myeongryang", "The Mercenary Legend", "Fearless Admiral Kolchak", "Heavenly Kingdom" and 15 Rome-related movies as the entry point to review and discuss the real history with readers.

This book is composed of "The General Killed the Crazy Boy: Emperor Wuzong of the Tang Dynasty Defeated the Battle of Zhaoyi Liu Zhen", "Special Topic on Polish Patriotic Heroes in Modern Times", "The Lone Lancer: Polish Heroes in Exile in the Napoleonic Era", "The White Eagle on the Other Side of the Ocean: Polish Generals in the American War of Independence" "Leading Biography", "Quixing Gathered to Protect Wuchuan: Famous Ministers and Generals of the Northern Zhou Dynasty Who Witnessed the Rise and Fall of the Yuwen Family", "Wu Zhougong, the Single Champion of Three Armies: A Biography of Zhou Panlong, the General of the Southern Qi Dynasty" and "Fighting in the Lowlands: The Flanders War during the Reign of King Philip IV of France". By analyzing the battle of Emperor Wuzong of the Tang Dynasty to pacify Liu Zhen of Zhaoyi, the modern Polish patriot heroes, the famous ministers and generals of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the General Zhou Panlong of the Southern Qi Dynasty, and the Flanders War during the reign of King Philip IV of France, history lovers and military fans can better understand the real history and thus understand the context of history.

With the Battle of Munda over, the last barriers standing in front of the US military are Bougainville and Rabaul. In order to break through this pair of obstacles, the US military successively mobilized the 3rd Marine Division, the Army's 37th Infantry Division and the "American" Division, and captured Cape Torokina in Bougainville, establishing a good springboard for the attack on Rabaul. In order to counterattack, the Japanese army concentrated the 6th Division to conduct two decisive general attacks, but both failed. The result of the battle established the dominance of the US military in the South Pacific and announced that the Bismarck Barrier was not far away.

The Normandy landing was the largest landing operation in World War II and even in human history. Its success caused a fundamental turning point in the strategic situation of World War II. Participating in the landing operations were troops from the United States, Britain, Canada, Poland, France and other countries. They launched a two-month desperate struggle with the German troops who were waiting for them. This book starts with the difficult establishment of the combat plan by the United Kingdom and the United States, and uniquely analyzes the different situations and table games faced by the above-mentioned six countries. In addition to the intense battle scenes, this book also comprehensively and three-dimensionally presents the behind-the-scenes of the Normandy landing in front of us.

"Special Weapons: Collected Stories from the Soviet Special Armored Forces" uses a large number of historical photos to introduce the neglected components of the Soviet Red Army's armored forces. These vehicles include armored sleds, tractors, paratrooper assault guns, and amphibious armored vehicles. These legendary armored vehicles once carried a veil of mystery. Today, we will introduce the research and development background, technical features, applications and combat examples of these unique vehicles of the Soviet Red Army, leading everyone to review the past scenery of the most special armored vehicles in the Red Empire, and feel the special charm of the Red Empire's armored vehicles.

The Cold War can be described as the strangest form of war in human history. During this decades-long history, military technology, including aviation technology, achieved comprehensive and breakthrough development. The whole book focuses on several "niche" but classic models that appeared during the Cold War, which prominently reflects the achievements of both sides of the Iron Curtain in aviation technology during this historical period. Specifically, the book is divided into 7 large chapters with 220,000 words, covering several fields such as suspension wings, short take-off and landing, fourth-generation fighter development, and ground-effect aircraft. It restores these classics in aviation history in an all-round and multi-angle manner.

"Modern Air Force: A Guide to Classic Aircraft Identification" details combat aircraft and their logos in the form of exquisite illustrations, and provides an overview of the equipment and organization of air forces around the world. "Modern Air Force: Classic Aircraft Identification Guide" takes a broad perspective and records everything from the widely used F-16 fighter jets, C-130 transport aircraft and other aircraft with numerous modifications, to Russia's main fighters Su-25 and MIG-21, to the Chinese J-10 fighter jets and French Rafale fighter jets that are only used by the manufacturing countries. Each aircraft comes with a side view and detailed technical data, as well as information on equipment units and deployment areas. "Modern Air Force: A Guide to Classic Aircraft Identification" covers everything from support aircraft and reconnaissance aircraft to front-line attack aircraft and fighters, and is illustrated with more than 200 latest color illustrations. It is an indispensable reference book for model fans and modern military aircraft enthusiasts.

This book more carefully presents the situation on the first day of the Battle of the Somme in World War I from the perspectives of the British army and the German army. The full text takes time as the axis and uses the memories of surviving veterans who participated in the war as evidence to sort out the battle that day and analyze and summarize the reasons that led to the outcome of the battle that day.

This is a life-and-death war in the South Asian subcontinent. For Kashmir, India and Pakistan launched three large-scale contests. Among them, the most eye-catching one is the second India-Pakistan War in 1965. In order to completely capture the "Princess", Pakistan did not hesitate to launch a large-scale attack on India, and India was not willing to be outdone and fought back, performing the largest tank battle in South Asia. The courage and wisdom of the soldiers on both sides were fully reflected in this war.

This book consists of "Heralds of the Rise of the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets: The Evolution of British Naval Tactics from 1588 to 1667", "Shatters of Heaven and Earth: The Rebellion of Hou Jing and the Changes in the Pattern of the Northern and Southern Dynasties", "Suruga Invasion: The Peak of the Takeda Family's Plan", "Sun Bin's Strange Decision: A New Analysis of the Battles of Guiling and Maling" and "From Zama to Bithynia: The Second Half of the Life of Hannibal and African Scipio". By analyzing the evolution of British naval tactics, the Hou Jing Rebellion, the Suruga Invasion, the Battle of Guiling and Maling, etc., History lovers and military fans can better understand the real history and understand the context of history.

"The Complete History of the Japanese Pirates War" records the events in the Ming Dynasty when the Japanese armed groups swept through and poisoned China's coast, Taiwan, Ryukyu, North Korea and even Southeast Asia, as well as the history of the Ming Empire's famous generals Tang Shunzhi, Yu Dayou, Qi Jiguang and others who led their troops to fight against the Japanese pirates.

Today's Royal Navy is the largest in Europe and one of the most advanced navies in the world, and is the forerunner of most modern naval forces. In the long history of the development of the Royal Navy, destroyers were once an important tool for the British Empire to maintain its status as a strong military and economic power. They played an important role in all major maritime wars. In the 21st century, they have become an important pillar for the UK to demonstrate its strong military power on the global ocean. Early destroyers had weak capabilities and a single mission. However, in the following more than a hundred years, destroyers have become surface combat platforms with multi-mission capabilities such as surface attack, escort, air defense and anti-submarine, and ground fire support. This book starts from the origin of British destroyers in the 19th century to the huge scale of shipbuilding during the First World War. It details the development of each ship type based on the process of the destroyers gradually taking shape and continuously applying new technologies. The book is supplemented by detailed and accurate equipment data, combined with exquisite ship line drawings and precious historical photos, to show readers the tortuous and spectacular development of British destroyers.

Today's Royal Navy is the largest in Europe and one of the most advanced navies in the world, and is the forerunner of most modern naval forces. In the long history of the development of the Royal Navy, destroyers were once an important tool for the British Empire to maintain its status as a strong military and economic power. They played an important role in all major maritime wars. In the 21st century, they have become an important pillar for the UK to demonstrate its strong military power on the global ocean. Early destroyers had weak capabilities and a single mission. However, in the following more than a hundred years, destroyers have become surface combat platforms with multi-mission capabilities such as surface attack, escort, air defense and anti-submarine, and ground fire support. The book "The Complete History of British Destroyers 1919-2014" starts from the exploration and innovation of British destroyers in the peace period after World War I, to the new air defense ships of the 21st century. It details the development of each ship type based on the process of the destroyers gradually taking shape and continuously applying new technologies. The book is supplemented by detailed and accurate equipment data, combined with exquisite ship line drawings and precious historical photos, to show readers the tortuous and spectacular development of British destroyers.

The German Air Force in World War II - this force that once hovered in the skies of Europe and North Africa caused countless Allied forces to suffer. Not only because they have good military literacy, but also have many advanced and secret aviation technologies. This book decrypts some of the secret aviation technologies of the Nazi Luftwaffe in World War II. For example: the production and development of giant gliders, bombers and airborne cannon weapons are explained in detail.

As the world's number one maritime power, U. S. Destroyers have been leading the world's trends since World War II. Its design ideas had a profound impact on the entire Europe and even Japan and other Far Eastern countries after the war. Due to the large number of U. S. Destroyers, before this book, there was no "ship-by-ship" monograph in China that listed and introduced U. S. Destroyers. This book strives to list every destroyer that has served in the United States from the "Bainbridge" class to the latest "Zumwalt" class, and focuses on introducing some of the famous battles, equipment, characters, etc. This book should be the first-hand information for domestic readers to systematically understand American destroyers.

During World War II, the German Army was recognized by other countries as the most elite force in the world because of its well-equipped equipment and well-trained soldiers. One of the important factors that contribute to the German Army's prestige is the numerous models of full-track and half-track military vehicles it equips. Among the latter, the Sdkfz 250 and Sdkfz 251 half-track armored personnel carriers are the half-track combat vehicles with the largest number of equipment and the most widely used in the German army. The two models adopt a combination of one light and one heavy, becoming the mainstay of Germany's mechanized combat forces. "Battlefield Pioneer: The Complete History of German Half-Track Armored Vehicles in World War II" mainly focuses on the German-made Sdkfz 250 light half-track armored vehicle and Sdkfz 251 medium-sized half-track armored vehicle during World War II. The content includes the main parts such as the research and development and combat use of combat vehicles, and is introduced in chapters according to models.

Although the US military won the Battle of Guadalcanal, the Solomon Islands in front of them was an insurmountable bottleneck. In order to break through this "level", the US military launched an offensive campaign aimed at capturing Munda Airport on June 30, 1943. The Japanese army also knew that the Battle of Munda Airport was related to the fate of the Solomon Islands. They successively invested the elite 13th Infantry Regiment, 229th Infantry Regiment, 2 Battalions of the 23rd Infantry Regiment and 2 Battalions of the 230th Infantry Regiment in Munda, and established the Japanese Army Southeast Detachment Headquarters. Under the leadership of Major General Noboru Sasaki, the Japanese Army fought the most exciting mobile defensive battle in the entire Pacific War. Not only did the Japanese army gain a superior casualty exchange ratio, but they also fought back with determination throughout the campaign without completely losing the initiative on the battlefield. Finally, when they were besieged by the American Legion on Kolombangara Island, they took the risk of breaking out by boat. Ten thousand people took a Daihatsu and forcibly broke out from the blockade of US Navy destroyers and cruisers and returned safely, leaving precious fire for the future defense of Rabaul.

The 1st SS Armored Division "Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler" is the number one ace of the Armed SS. This unit named after the Führer was formerly the Berlin SS Headquarters Guard commanded by Dietrich. Although their original mission was to serve as the personal guard of German leader Adolf Hitler, they were generally derided as the "Guard Guards". Under the discriminatory gaze of the Wehrmacht, the 1st SS Armored Division "Legend Guardsman Adolf Hitler" showed considerable strength as soon as it entered the battlefield, leaving its presence in Poland, France, and the Soviet Union. Especially in the Battle of Rostov in 1941 and the counterattack in Kharkov in 1943, the 1st SS Armored Division "Legend Guardsmen Adolf Hitler" became the absolute main force in the German army. Although Germany gradually declined during the war, the division remained courageous and set off black storms again and again in Normandy, the Ardennes, the Hron Bridgehead and Lake Balaton. As long as there is an offensive operation, the 1st SS Armored Division "Adolf Hitler's Leibstandarte" will always be the one who rushes to the front and fights the farthest and achieves the greatest results. Even with such a powerful fighting force, they could not escape the fate of shameful defeat because they served evil forces.

As the world's number one maritime power, U. S. Destroyers have been leading the world's trends since World War II. Its design ideas had a profound impact on the entire Europe and even Japan and other Far Eastern countries after the war. Due to the large number of U. S. Destroyers, before this book, there was no "ship-by-ship" monograph in China that listed and introduced U. S. Destroyers. This book strives to list every destroyer that has served in the United States from the "Bainbridge" class to the latest "Zumwalt" class, and focuses on introducing some of the famous battles, equipment, characters, etc. This book should be the first-hand information for domestic readers to systematically understand American destroyers.

Eastern European battlefield - as one of the most important battlefields in World War II, various countries launched an unprecedented armored war here. This war is also a history of blood and tears that records the gradual development of armored forces on the Eastern Front in Europe from weak to strong. At the same time, it also had a profound impact on the subsequent development of armor around the world. Through a large amount of historical data, this book objectively tells the development process of the armored forces on the Eastern Front battlefield in Europe during World War II, and provides a detailed explanation of the military tactics at each stage of its development. In addition, this book also uses more than 900 precious pictures to describe the development of major armored weapons in various periods of the war. Among them, most of the armors have detailed cross-section and structural diagrams, as well as detailed parameters and historical introduction. Finally, the book also summarizes the details of the armored weapons captured by the German army in World War II.

"Pacific Armored Warfare 1941-1975" can be divided into two parts in chronological order, namely "Armored and Mechanized Warfare during the Pacific War from 1941 to 1945" and "Armored and Mechanized Warfare that took place in Vietnam and the Indochina Peninsula from 1954 to 1975." In detail, "Pacific Armored Warfare" is displayed in a multi-level and multi-angle panorama from the aspects of technology, political and historical background, battle situation, tactical application, combat examples, etc.

This book takes the development of artillery in the two world wars as the main axis, introduces it from the aspects of historical background, military technology, model categories, etc., And comprehensively and multi-anglely shows readers the typical artillery, special artillery and various infantry support artillery of the participating countries in the two world wars. Each artillery is equipped with development and use conditions, combat participation, corresponding pictures and performance indicators.

As one of the four ancient civilizations, China has a military culture that ranks first in the world. The soldiers of the ancient Chinese feudal dynasty had long used force to connect the distant East and the West. Hundreds of years before China was opened to the country by the West with strong ships and cannons, there had been large-scale collisions between the armies of the East and the West. Ancient Chinese warriors, Japanese samurai, and European knights used Eurasia as the arena and launched many thrilling competitions. European knights and Japanese samurai were both products of the feudal enfeoffment system, and such a system existed in some areas in ancient China for a long time. This is how the Mongolian companions and the Ming Dynasty generals came into being. European knights, Japanese samurai, Mongolian sidemen, and Ming Dynasty generals all have similar but distinctive military cultures, and they have also fought fiercely on the battlefield. Through a large number of historical facts, this book studies the political systems and economic foundations on which military groups in these different countries rely, compares their living habits, religious beliefs and other aspects, finds out their similarities and differences, and attempts to answer the question "who is the strongest?"

The book takes the mechanized armored war that took place between Arab and Israeli forces in the Middle East from 1948 to 2006 as the main line, and runs through history, politics, technical equipment, combat examples, and war history. It comprehensively and multi-anglely presents the largest-scale, longest-span, and highest-intensity mechanized armored war in human history after the end of World War II.

"The Decisive Battle of Königsberg: A Record of the Fall of the Last German Fortress in East Prussia in World War II" is a history of the Königsberg War in World War II. The book has five chapters. It not only tells the long history and culture of Königsberg before the war, but also reconstructs and restores the fall of Königsberg from multiple angles.

This book is composed of three parts: "The Hundred Years' War between Britain and France", "The Decisive Victory over Jianghuai: The Battle of the Jianghuai Domain in the Late Tang Dynasty" and "The Screaming Eagle and the Headhunting Fish: Jin Taizu Wanyan Aguda". By analyzing the Hundred Years' War between Britain and France, the wars between the Jianghuai vassals in the late Tang Dynasty, and Wanyan Aguda of Jin Taizu, history lovers and military fans can better understand the real history and thus understand the context of history.

As a unique sight in the world's naval history, Russian destroyers and the Soviet destroyers that inherited most of their characteristics have had a great impact on the development of destroyers in our country's navy and other third world countries. Different from the previous domestic introductions of single types or brief histories of chronological periods in the form of "cutting off the beginning and ending", this book starts from the late 19th century when Russia decided to follow the trend of naval development and started the construction of emerging destroyers. The content introduces each type of destroyer in the history of the Soviet Russian Navy in detail, so that readers can clearly understand the overall development of destroyers in this former maritime power.

In the form of pictures and texts, it introduces to the vast number of domestic military enthusiasts the complete history of Japanese destroyers from introduction, self-building of troops, development to world-class level, to complete destruction in World War II, and revival after the war. This book uses time as the axis to clearly show all the development stages of Japanese destroyers from birth to growth, and describes each ship type one by one, with performance parameters and a large number of pictures.

The book uses nearly 200,000 words, more than 300 battlefield photos and information pictures, and selects many classic battle examples to completely tell the battle history of the 3rd "Skull" Armored Division of the German Armed SS from its establishment, to participating in the first battle on the Western Front, to the bloody battle on the Eastern Front, and finally to its final destruction.

This book analyzes the movies "Iron Armor", "Heaven and Earth", "The Great Tribulation of the Ming Dynasty", "Dunhuang" and "Sediq Bale", so that historical movie lovers and military fans can better understand the real history behind the movies and thus understand the context of history. After King John of England signed the Magna Carta, did the people really gain the right to freedom? What kind of decisive battle did Uesugi Kenshin, known as the "Dragon of Echigo", and Takeda Shingen, known as the "Tiger of Kai", staged in the Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima? There is still something to be done for medical people, but how can the medical country survive the collapse? Why was Sun Chuanting dragged into the abyss by the apocalyptic dynasty? A man from the Song Dynasty went to the Hexi region, which was not ruled by the Song Dynasty at that time, to join the Xixia army, fight with the Uighurs, and turn against the Xixia ruler because of a Uighur woman. What kind of story is this? Why did Taiwan's aboriginal people fight against the powerful Japanese army in order to become "real people", to the point that almost the entire family died in the war?

"Horn II: The Art of World Classic Uniform Badges" is the second volume of the "Horn" series of reading materials with the theme of badges and uniforms. Adhering to the professional, systematic, comprehensive and interesting compilation concept, it authoritatively collects various modern badges and uniforms from all over the world and their development history. This book focuses on the meticulous research of the creative team, is strictly controlled by expert consultants from many countries, and has received strong assistance from two major auction houses and military dealers! This volume includes "The Pillars of France: The Complete History of the French Legion of Honor and the Legion of Honor", "In the Name of a Great Man: Appreciation of the Soviet Order of Lenin", "The Reward of the Six-Pointed Star: The British "World War II Star" Medal", "Red Horizon: A Brief History of the Development of the Soviet National Honor System", "Scenery on the Arm: The Battle Coat of the Third Reich", "The Rebirth of the Iron Cross: Appreciation of the Federal German Army Uniform Badge" and other wonderful articles.

"The Last Behemoth of the Empire: The Complete Collection of German E-Series Tanks in World War II" takes the "E-Series", the "next-generation tank family" planned by Nazi Germany at the end of World War II, as the core content. It analyzes in detail from the aspects of politics, economy, battle situation, technology and even characters, all-round and multi-level analysis of the Nazis' delusion at the juncture of imminent destruction, what kind of "futuristic picture" they tried to use to reverse the war situation, as well as the origin, technical characteristics, achievements and final destruction of this delusion - the E-series.

Looking through the vast sea of ​​German data on World War II, nothing is more impressive than the seven elite armored divisions of the Waffen-SS. The SS 1st "Adolf Hitler's Leibstandarte" Armored Division, which bravely championed all three armies, and the SS 2nd "Reich" Armored Division, the Flower of the Empire, are both very well-known. However, few people thought that the 5th SS "Viking" Armored Division, composed of Nordic foreign soldiers, also set off a black storm on the Eastern Front. This book is divided into fourteen chapters, comprehensively tracing the combat history of the 5th SS "Viking" Armored Division in World War II, including the history of its establishment and development - the overwhelming breakthrough in 1941, the rush to the Caucasus in 1942, the arduous tug-of-war from 1943 to 1945, and the major battles leading to the final surrender. The book is full of detailed content and rich in information, making it a rare collection for military history lovers.

"All War: A Domestic History of the United States during World War II" takes thousands of exquisite American wartime posters of World War II as the main entry point, and for the first time shows readers in detail every detail of the social development of the American rear during World War II. The book consists of 12 chapters in total, covering all aspects of the mobilization work for the American civil war at that time, including war propaganda, funding allies, recruitment, promotion of production, material supply, war bonds, civilian assistance, anti-enemy and anti-special forces, disease control and prevention, etc. It allows readers to understand from another unknown side how the entire United States transformed from an indifferent neutral to a main fighter who did its best for the final victory of the anti-fascist war. This book is not only a useful supplement to related domestic fields, but also a concise chronological history that introduces the social process of the United States during World War II.

This book consists of "The Last Crusade: The Battle of Nicopolis in 1396", "Sekigahara of the Eastern Kingdom: An Exploration of the Battle of Keicho Idewa", "The Young Voices of the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets: A Brief Analysis of the Battle of Blenheim", "The Powder Keg That Detonated the World: The Balkan War Before World War I", "World War I in China: A Record of the 1914 Japanese-German Battle of Qingdao" and the war literature "The End of the Taiping Army". In 1396, the Kingdom of Hungary, the Kingdom of France, the Knights Hospitaller, the Republic of Venice and knight elites from all over Europe formed a powerful Crusade and launched a magnificent east-west war with the Turkish Ottoman Empire. In 1600 AD, the Sekigahara War determined Japan's ownership of the world since the Warring States Period, but the prologue of this battle began with Tokugawa Ieyasu's crusade against Uesugi Kagekatsu. What is puzzling is that Uesugi Kagekatsu did not participate in the Sekigahara War, which decided who belonged to Japan. What made Uesugi Kagekatsu so reckless of the general trend of the world? There was a war that not only brought to naught the plan of Louis XIV, the "Sun King" of France, to dominate Europe, but also set Britain on the glorious journey of the "empire on which the sun never sets". What kind of war was it? The Balkans triggered World War I, and it was the Balkans that caused great changes in the world structure, but why did the Balkans become such a huge problem? World War I is very unfamiliar to the Chinese, and compared with the Anti-Japanese War, it seems to be something that happened in another world. However, the large-scale battles in the Far East during the "World War I" were fought on Chinese soil; the Taiping Rebellion was something that could not be ignored in the late Qing Dynasty. No matter what the controversy, there were always a few loyal ministers who performed this desolate tragic ending.

This book consists of "The Contest between Sea Coachmen and Western European Pirates: An Anglo-Dutch Battle", "Li Dingguo's "Two Knocks to Fame": The Southern Ming Dynasty's Kwai Sichuan and Hunan Counterattacks", "Shimadzu's Attack: The Beginning and End of the Keicho Ryukyu Battle in 1609", "From Beginning to the Future: The Hood before and after the Invergordon Mutiny", "The Sky of Zeppelin" and "Guan Yu, who killed good looks, punished Wen Chou and passed five passes to kill six generals". Comprehensive analysis of the First Anglo-Dutch Naval Battle, the Southern Ming Dynasty's Guishan and Hunan Counterattacks, and the Battle of Keicho Ryukyu.

The Totenkopf Division, together with the other two most famous Waffen SS units, the Adolf Hitler Guards and the Reich Division, were equipped with the most legendary weapons and equipment in the German army, the Tiger tank. The difference is that the "Skeleton" heavy armored company is the only unit in the Waffen SS that has accompanied the mother division from its formation to the end of the war and has been fighting on the Eastern Front. Although it is only company-sized and equipped with only a dozen tanks at most, its excellent combat effectiveness often plays an important role as the core and backbone in combat. Together with the parent division, the company participated in such events as the "Kharkov" counterattack, the important turning point in World War II - the Battle of Kursk, the "Mius River" counterattack, the operation to relieve the siege of Budapest, etc., And finally ended the journey by laying down their weapons in Austria. As a "fire brigade", the company witnessed the entire process of the Third Reich's army's gradual demise. Since most of its members were later handed over to the Soviet Union, only a handful of survivors were able to return to their homeland... Therefore, this book introducing the war history of this independent unit is extremely precious.

As a once glorious empire on which the sun never sets, Britain relies on its powerful Royal Navy to control the entire ocean. After entering the ironclad steam era, battleships with large-caliber main guns, thick armor and high-power engines became the symbol of British maritime power. In the field of battleship construction, the UK has continuously launched works of epochal significance, including the "Sovereign" class, the "Dreadnought", the "Queen Elizabeth" class, etc. These powerful battleships have become the vane leading the development of the world's navy. Despite their fame, there is no book in China that systematically and completely introduces British battleships, and this book is the first attempt in this regard. From HMS Warrior to HMS Vanguard, this book includes and details every battleship that has served in the Royal Navy, and even includes the failed N3 battleship plan. This book will become a first-hand source for domestic readers to systematically understand British battleships and British modern sea power.

The horrific months between the arrival of the Red Army on German soil and the final collapse of Hitler's regime were unparalleled throughout World War II. The Soviet army attempted to exact revenge for the atrocities committed by the Nazis in the Soviet Union, resulting in a brutal killing spree in which millions of people died. From the series of major battles that marked the Soviet conquest of East and West Prussia to the final surrender at the mouth of the Vistula River, this book details the desperate struggles of soldiers and civilians in chilling detail. Through never-before-seen testimony and incisive strategic analysis, these brutal battles are vividly brought to life, unfolding before our eyes an unprecedented level of horror and suffering.

Contrary to popular belief, the performance of the Soviet Navy in World War II was not without merit. They still tenaciously fought against the enemy on the surface, underwater, in the air, and at various locations. "The navy has fulfilled its obligations to the motherland from beginning to end" - this is Stalin's fair evaluation of the Soviet Navy's performance in World War II. This book refers to a large number of research monographs and journal articles at home and abroad. It provides an introduction to the main warships participating in the war, detailed strength and combat loss tables, strategic and tactical assessments and other precious information. It also records various types of battles the navy participated in (base defense battles, coastal artillery operations, submarine operations, naval aviation operations, landing operations, breaking and maintaining diplomatic relations, etc.), And is supplemented by detailed descriptions. Readers can objectively understand the development process of the major fleets of the Soviet Navy from the large amount of historical data available in this book, as well as the main army building and combat ideas in each period.

During World War II, Germany formed a total of 19 army groups, and Army Group B was reorganized three times. In 1943, the third formation of Army Group B was completed. By 1944, it had become the "mainstay" of the Third Reich's army on the Western Front. It was the most important strategic military group supporting the entire Western Front. At its peak, its strength reached 400,000. Army Group B participated in almost every major battle on the Western Front, including the Allied landings in Normandy and the Battle of the Ruhr. In the end, it retreated steadily under the powerful Allied offensive and was eventually destroyed and the Western Front collapsed.