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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. It adheres to the compilation concept of being professional, systematic, comprehensive and interesting, and authoritatively collects various types of badges and uniforms from various countries around the world in modern times 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 is composed of "The Last Crusade: The Battle of Nicopolis in 1396", "Sekigahara of the Eastern Kingdom: An Exploration of the Battle of Keicho Idewa", "The Early Voice of the "Sun Never Sets": A Brief Analysis of the Battle of Blenheim", "The Powder Keg That Detonated the World: The Balkan War Before the First World War", "The First World War in China: A Record of the Japanese-German Battle of Qingdao in 1914" 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 mother division, the company participated in such activities as\

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.

This book consists of "Blood in Iberia: The Catalan War Chronicles of French Marshal Gouvion Saint-Cyr", "Special Topics on the Legacy of the Central Plains in the Two Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties", "The Story Before the "Three Officials and Three Farewells": Lingbao's Disastrous Defeat and the Fall of Tongguan", "A Hasty Visit to the North: Looking Back at the Northern Expedition of Liu Song Ciyuan Jia" and "A Man in the Northwest Has China: The Liang Family before the Five Hus and Sixteen Kingdoms". Comprehensively analyze Yuanjia's first Northern Expedition, and detail the Liang family before the Five Hus and Sixteen Kingdoms.

This book consists of "Victoria's Secret: The Secret History of the British Royal Family in World War I", "Attack on the Sea: The Development History of Czarist Russia's Maritime Power", "The Forgotten War: Remembering the Italian Battlefield in World War I", "The Generals of the Late Qing Dynasty" and the war literature "Gaochang Song of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty". The untold and intimate history of the British royal family during the Victorian era. For Russia, which has the largest territory in the world, having an ice-free port seems to be a luxury; huge polar bears not only eat whales on land but also long for the ocean. Starting from Peter the Great, Polar Bear began a long naval construction; the late Qing Dynasty was a troubled history, and the people and events in this period of great changes are vividly portrayed, which can bring some enlightenment to today's Chinese society; whether it was "World War I" or "World War II", Italy was the main participating country, and how did the Italians fight the war? For the Chinese, the Western Region is not a strange place. Since Zhang Qian of the Han Dynasty dug through the Western Regions, the Western Regions have become an integral part of the Central Plains Empire. No powerful and unified dynasty will let this land escape its control.

This book consists of "Cross-Sea Siege: The Siege of Tire from 333 BC to 332 BC", "Jade Broken Biak: The Battle for Biak Island between the United States and Japan from May to June 1944", "Rainbow Fleet: The Sinking Incident of the German High Sea Fleet at Scapa Flow" and "In Memory of Engelbert Endras: Atlantic Submarine Warfare from the Perspective of a Submarine Captain". Interpret maritime military culture from four angles: During Alexander's Eastern Expedition, in order to compete with Persia for sea control, the story of using the army to cross the sea to siege the port of Tyre shows how important sea power is to this great conqueror in human history; every combat detail of the Battle of Biak Island, which was one of the important island battles in the Pacific War; From a real perspective, the halo of honor of the German High Seas Fleet's scuttling in Scapa Flow faded, and the Rainbow Fleet incident was restored for readers; written by German Navy captain Erich Topp, he mourned his comrade who died in the battle - another captain Gelbert Endras. From this article written by the submariner himself, we can understand the submarine warfare of World War II from another perspective.

This book is divided into three chapters: Six Dynasties, Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the Republic of China. It records 27 major battles that occurred in Nanjing over a thousand years from the Battle of Jianye in the Western Jin Dynasty to the liberation of Nanjing by the People's Liberation Army. The author uses detailed historical materials and highly professional military literacy to comprehensively analyze Nanjing's military geographical environment. It provides a detailed explanation and objective in-depth analysis of the causes, processes, successes and failures of the important battles that took place in Nanjing in history. It also briefly explains and narrates the dynasty changes that accompanied the previous wars. It is a comprehensive, systematic and readable popular read on the military history of Nanjing.

The book "The Germination of the Practice of Regional Ethnic Autonomy in China: Materials and Research on the Hui Autonomous Government of Yuhai County, Shaanxi, Gansu, and Ningxia Province" is a publicly published work that integrates historical materials and research, both at home and abroad, based on the fact that the Party History Research Office of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Committee of the Communist Party of China has carried out in-depth collection and research of relevant historical materials on the Yuhai County Hui Autonomous Government in accordance with the requirements of the autonomous region party committee in recent years, and achieved remarkable results. The publication of this book has greatly advanced the research on the Hui Autonomous Government of Yuhai County and the practice of regional ethnic autonomy in China. The book contains nine parts: relevant information on the Yuhai County Hui Autonomous Government, information on the Party's leadership of the Red Army in preparing for the establishment of the Yuhai County Muslim Autonomous Government, information on the Red Army's ethnic and religious work in the Western Expedition, relevant reporting information by media reporters, oral histories and memoirs, information on the Kuomintang, major events and historical facts, research papers, a list of books, newspapers, articles, and several photos related to the Yuhai County Muslim Autonomous Government. The book has a total of 650,000 words, including 124 various documents and articles, including 71 documents, and more than 20 articles have been published. The contents of these nine aspects, especially the important documents, relatively comprehensively reflect the basic process and basic experience of the Communist Party of China and its central leaders such as Mao Zedong, the Western Field Army, and the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Provincial Committee led the people of Ningxia, especially the Hui people, to carry out the Hui Autonomous Movement and establish the Hui Autonomous Government of Yuhai County. The documents included in this book mainly come from the Central Archives, the People's Liberation Army Archives, the Nanjing Second Historical Archives, the Ningxia Archives, as well as collections, newspapers, periodicals, and books edited and published by departments. Some of the included research papers have been published publicly, and some are essays and speeches at academic seminars and symposiums commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Yuhai County Hui Autonomous Government or continued research results. At the end of this book, there is also a bibliographic list of books and articles on the study of the Hui Autonomous Government of Yuhai County for the convenience of readers. During the editing process, we strive to publish the selected documents as they appear in order to truly reflect the true nature of history. Only some errors and omissions in text, punctuation, and irregular words and brackets were corrected. For words that are unclear, use "yin" to indicate them; the source of each article is indicated. According to the format requirements of this book, necessary specifications have been made for the titles of some documents. For excerpted documents, please indicate the word "excerpt" on the title. Corrected the irregular use of words and punctuation in recall and research articles. We have made the necessary, small number of notes based on the needs of the literature editor and appended them to the end of each article.

"Light Weapons" is a military publication in mainland China that specializes in introducing light weapons, integrating authoritativeness and popular science. "Complete Illustrations of World Classic Light Weapons - Machine Guns" is compiled from "Illustrated Weapons", a core column of "Light Weapons" magazine that is very popular among readers. Through the form of physical photo illustrations, it shows readers the structural details, decomposition steps and internal parts structure diagrams of more than 20 classic machine guns from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, the Czech Republic, Austria and other countries from the early 20th century to the present. It is also accompanied by written descriptions of the development process, structural characteristics and performance data of various weapons. These machine guns are the most representative weapons of their respective eras, and most of them have experienced the test of war. By illustrating these firearms, readers can understand the structural principles and development of this type of weapon. "Complete Illustrations of World Classic Light Weapons: Machine Guns" can not only be used as a popular science book to understand the internal structure and action principles of light weapons, but also an exquisite picture book worthy of collection by military enthusiasts, especially light weapons enthusiasts. At the same time, "Complete Illustrations of World Classic Light Weapons - Machine Guns" is also a valuable reference book for professionals engaged in light weapons research.

"Light Weapons" is a domestic military publication that specializes in introducing light weapons, integrating authoritativeness and popular science. "Complete Illustration of the World's Classic Small Weapons Submachine Gun" "Pistols" is compiled from "Illustrated Weapons", the core column of "Light Arms" magazine that is loved by readers. Through the form of physical photo illustrations, it shows readers the structural details, decomposition steps and internal structure diagrams of more than 20 kinds of classic pistols and submachine guns from the United States, France, Germany, Russia, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Israel, Romania, Finland and other countries from the early 20th century to the present. It is also equipped with text descriptions of the development process, structural characteristics and performance data of various weapons. These pistols and submachine guns are the most representative weapons of their respective eras, and most of them have experienced the test of war. Through the illustrations of these firearms, readers can understand the structural principles and development of this type of weapons. "Complete Illustrations of World Classic Light Weapons: Submachine Guns and Pistols" can not only be used as a popular science book to understand the internal structure and action principles of light weapons, but also an exquisite picture book worthy of collection by military enthusiasts, especially light weapons enthusiasts. At the same time, "Complete Illustrations of World Classic Light Weapons: Submachine Guns and Pistols" is also a valuable reference book for professionals engaged in light weapons research.

The Rangers are the oldest special forces unit of the U. S. Army, and their prototypes appeared even earlier than the founding of the United States. From World War II to the Afghan War, Rangers have been active at the forefront of the war and have repeatedly made military exploits. "Special Warfare Elite: Revealing the Secret of the U. S. Army Rangers" mainly provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the origin, development, organizational form, selection training, training courses, weapons and equipment, and classic combat operations of the U. S. Army Ranger Special Forces. Through the combination of pictures and texts, readers can have a clear, comprehensive and intuitive understanding of the Ranger Special Forces. "Special Forces Elite: Revealing the Secret of the U. S. Army Rangers" is illustrated with pictures and texts, and the content is easy to understand. It is suitable for military enthusiasts who are interested in special forces to read.

The Self-Defense Forces are Japan's national defense force established after World War II. According to the Japanese Constitution, the Self-Defense Forces are under the overall jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defense. They are not a military organization in name, but in fact they have the same functions as the armies of other countries. The Self-Defense Forces are composed of three branches: Maritime Self-Defense Force, Ground Self-Defense Force and Air Self-Defense Force. "Analysis of Japan's Military Power, Volume 2: Maritime Self-Defense Force Illustrated Book" uses color illustrations to systematically introduce the organizational structure, base distribution, and various ships, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in active service. "Analysis of Japan's Military Power, Volume 2: Maritime Self-Defense Force Illustrated Book" can not only be used as a popular science reading to understand the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, but also an exquisite atlas worthy of collection by military enthusiasts.

"Air Assault: Complete Declassification of World Airborne Troopers" is chronologically organized from the earliest airborne operations during World War I to the transformation and operations of the modern US military air assault division. It is divided into nine chapters and introduces in detail the characteristics of airborne troops in each period (such as German, American, and Soviet airborne troops in World War II) and the use of weapons and equipment (transport aircraft and individual weapons). It truly reproduces the development process of airborne troops from traditional parachute to post-war airborne. In addition, for the airborne tactics of various special forces, "Air Assault: Complete Decryption of World Airborne Troops" is specially equipped with a series of classic combat examples for in-depth interpretation. The book is rich in content and materials coupled with immersive graphic and textual explanations, and strives to fully decipher the airborne troops for the majority of military and aviation enthusiasts.

"The Source of Arms: A View of World War II Weapons Manufacturers" focuses on the arsenals of the major participating countries in World War II such as the United States, Britain, France, the former Soviet Union, Germany, and Japan, including small arms companies, military vehicle companies, airlines, and shipbuilding companies. The birth history, wartime experience and current situation of each company are explained in detail, and its representative products are also briefly introduced. The book is full of pictures and texts, and the text is easy to understand, allowing readers to have a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the arsenal, the driving force behind the war. "The Origin of Arms: A View of the World War II Weapon Manufacturers" is suitable for military enthusiasts to read and collect, and is also beneficial to the majority of teenagers who like the military.

"Painted Military Illustration: Centennial Military Vehicle Classics" contains classic models of military vehicles such as jeeps and trucks since the 20th century. Through more than 300 exquisite artistic paintings and physical pictures, it comprehensively introduces the technical indicators and standard appearance of military vehicles from various countries, and is accompanied by a large number of physical photos and detailed parameters. Military car enthusiasts can not only learn about classic military cars through the "Painted Military Illustration: A Century of Military Car Classics", but also get an overview of the development of military cars over the past century. At the same time, "Painted Military Illustrated Book: A Century of Military Automobile Classics" is also an exquisite military picture album suitable for collection by military enthusiasts.

"War Ghosts: A View of the World's Active Drones" mainly introduces famous drones from various countries around the world. It explains in detail the birth history, performance characteristics, combat use and current status of each drone, and popularizes some important knowledge about drones, allowing readers to have a more comprehensive understanding of these high-tech weapons while appreciating them. The book is full of pictures and texts, and the text is easy to understand, allowing readers to have a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the ghost of drones on the battlefield. "War Ghosts: A Grand View of the World's Active Drones" is suitable for military enthusiasts to read and collect, and is also beneficial to the majority of teenagers who like military affairs.

After the tank appeared in World War I, it quickly became the "King of Land Warfare" dominating ground combat with its perfect combination of firepower, mobility and armor protection. "Illustrated Tank Knowledge Encyclopedia" uses illustrations to introduce the development history of tanks as weapons and the factors that affect their firepower, maneuverability and defense capabilities, as well as tank tactics, anti-tank weapons and tactics, etc. In the form of illustrations. It also visually displays representative tanks from various countries in different periods through illustrations, which is suitable for readers who are interested in tanks to have a preliminary understanding of the performance and characteristics of this weapon.

"Moving Fortress of the Sea: Aircraft Carrier" introduces the famous aircraft carriers of various countries during World War II to the aircraft carriers currently in service. It explains the performance, logistics support and maintenance, combat systems, and use of carrier-based aircraft of various aircraft carriers. The book contains many classic naval battle cases during World War II in which aircraft carriers participated. "Mobile Fortress: Aircraft Carrier" contains concise text, easy to understand, and rich pictures and texts; it has strong ornamental value and collection value.

The Second World War was a period when aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft replaced battleships as a new generation of maritime hegemony. At that time, the United States, Britain, Japan and other countries all built aircraft carriers and conducted the largest aircraft carrier battle in human history during the war. "Sea and Sky: World War II Aircraft Carriers and Carrier-Based Aircraft" mainly introduces the aircraft carriers of the world's major aircraft carrier powers before the end of World War II, especially the development process, research and development background, combat effectiveness, and service equipment of their carrier-based aircraft. It is a rare research material on the history of aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft equipment.

Helicopters are currently indispensable and important equipment for the armies of various countries. Their performance and equipment quantity play a decisive role in the mobility of an army. The "World Military Helicopter Illustrated Collection" collects more than 30 types of military helicopters currently in service or about to enter service in major helicopter producing countries such as the United States, Russia, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy. It uses brief text descriptions and exquisite large-scale photos to display the appearance and performance characteristics of each military helicopter from multiple angles, and shows the latest development and equipment status of current military helicopters. "World Military Helicopters Illustrated Book" can not only be used as a popular science book to understand military helicopters, but also an exquisite atlas worthy of collection by military enthusiasts.

As the fourth largest branch of the U. S. Military, the U. S. Marine Corps is a joint sea, land and air force with global deployment and combat capabilities. It is equipped with a full range of weapons. "U. S. Marine Corps Illustrated Book Volume 2: Active Weapons and Equipment" uses color illustrations to systematically introduce the various types of fighter jets, helicopters, small arms, artillery, tanks, armored vehicles and other weapons and equipment currently in service of the U. S. Marine Corps. This series of books is compiled by senior teachers from the National Defense University, the Equipment College of the General Armament Department and other military academies. The content is easy to understand. "U. S. Marine Corps Illustrated Volume 2: Active Weapons and Equipment" can not only be used as a popular science book to understand the U. S. Marine Corps, but also an exquisite illustration book worthy of collection by military enthusiasts.

The U. S. Air Force, formerly the U. S. Army Air Forces, became an independent service in 1947 and has grown into a strategic force capable of global deployment. "U. S. Air Force Illustrated Book Volume 2·Fighters and Missiles" uses color illustrations to systematically introduce various types of fighter jets, bombers, transport aircraft, drones, as well as air-launched missiles, aerial bombs and other weapons currently in service in the U. S. Air Force. This series of books is compiled by senior teachers from the National Defense University, the Equipment College of the General Armament Department and other military academies. The content is easy to understand. "U. S. Air Force Illustrated Volume 2: Fighters and Missiles" can not only be used as a popular science book to understand the U. S. Air Force, but it is also an exquisite atlas worthy of collection by military enthusiasts.

The U. S. Army is a ground military force with global deployment and combat capabilities. "U. S. Army Illustrated Book: Main Battle Weapons (Volume 2)" uses color illustrations to systematically introduce the organizational structure, base announcements, and military academies of the U. S. Army. It also provides an overview of main battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled artillery, towed artillery, helicopters, anti-aircraft missiles and other weapons equipped by active troops. This series of books is compiled by senior teachers from the National Defense University, the Equipment College of the General Armament Department and other military academies. The content is easy to understand.

"Light Weapons" is a domestic military publication that specializes in introducing light weapons, integrating authoritativeness and popular science. The content of "Complete Illustration of World Classic Light Weapons - Rifles" is compiled from "Illustrated Weapons", a core column of "Light Weapon" magazine that is very popular among readers. Through the form of physical photo illustrations, it shows readers the appearance details, decomposition steps and internal structure diagrams of more than 20 classic rifles from the United States, Britain, France, Russia, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria and other countries from the late 19th century to the present. It is also accompanied by text descriptions of the development process, equipment status and performance data of various weapons. These rifles are the most representative weapons of their respective eras, and most have experienced the test of war. By illustrating these firearms, readers can understand the structural principles and development of this type of weapon. "Complete Illustration of World Classic Light Weapons: Rifles" can be used as a popular science book to understand the internal structure and action principles of light weapons. It is also an exquisite picture book worthy of collection by military enthusiasts, especially light weapons enthusiasts. At the same time, "Complete Illustration of World Classic Light Weapons - Rifles" is also a valuable reference book for professionals engaged in light weapons research.

The development path of the former Soviet Union's ocean-going surface ships was tortuous and bumpy, but during this process, the various aspects of a land-based country moving towards the ocean can be reflected. "Going to the Ocean: Ocean-going Surface Combat Ships of the Former Soviet Union in the Cold War" comprehensively reviews the maritime environment, the development of potential opponents, and naval strategies faced by the former Soviet Union from the end of World War II to before its disintegration, as well as the impact of the above factors on the design, performance, and combat deployment of large and medium-sized ocean-going surface combat ships of the Soviet Navy from the Type 82 heavy cruiser and 68 series cruisers to the "Modern" class and "Glorious" class guided missile cruisers. "Going to the Ocean: Ocean-going Surface Combat Ships of the Former Soviet Union during the Cold War" is illustrated with pictures and texts, and is suitable for readers who are interested in naval ships and ship-borne weapons to read and collect.

The U. S. Air Force, formerly the U. S. Army Air Forces, became an independent service in 1947 and has grown into a strategic force capable of global deployment. "U. S. Air Force Illustrated Book: Military Bases and Red Flag Military Exercise (Volume 1)" uses color illustrations to systematically introduce the organizational structure, combat sequence, identification signs, and global base distribution of the U. S. Air Force, as well as the red and blue participating fighter aircraft, imaginary enemy squadrons, and electronic countermeasures of the "Red Flag Military Exercise." This series of books is compiled by senior teachers from the National Defense University, the Equipment College of the General Armament Department and other military academies. The content is easy to understand. It can be used as a popular science book to understand the U. S. Air Force, and it is also an exquisite picture album worthy of collection by military enthusiasts.

The U. S. Navy is a sea and air military force with global deployment and combat capabilities, and naval aviation is an important part of the modern navy. "U. S. Navy Illustrated Book: Aviation and Missiles (Volume 2)" uses color illustrations to systematically introduce the organizational structure, base distribution, colleges and universities of the U. S. Navy, as well as various types of fighter aircraft currently in service in the naval aviation force, as well as main battle weapons such as air-launched missiles. This series of books is compiled by senior teachers from the National Defense University, the Equipment College of the General Armament Department and other military academies. The content is easy to understand. It can be used as a popular science book to understand the U. S. Navy, and it is also an exquisite picture album worthy of collection by military enthusiasts.

In human history, the outcome of naval battles has had an impact on the rise and fall of a country or nation many times. Based on the importance and influence of naval battles in history, as well as their representativeness in the history of naval battles and the history of the development of naval weapons, "A Sea of ​​Fire and Sword: The Rise and Fall of Empires" selects 22 famous naval battles in ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad, from the Battle of Salami between Persia and Greece to the Anglo-Ama Island War, and gives a wonderful description of them. Due to the remoteness of time and the grandeur of space, this book gives a brief introduction to the historical environment of each naval battle so that readers can understand the historical outline of the naval battles. Each chapter in this book is an independent chapter, and the history of the development of human civilization runs through each chapter. It is intended to illustrate that the development of science and technology has profoundly affected maritime warfare. "A Sea of ​​Fire and Sword: The Rise and Fall of Empires" is suitable for readers who are interested in naval battles and world history.

Individual weapons are the most trusted combat partners of soldiers. Since the birth of modern firearms, even though new equipment such as tanks, aircraft, and guided weapons have continued to appear on the battlefield and changed the shape of war, the most basic individual weapons in the hands of soldiers have not been eliminated, but have become more and more important. "Encyclopedia of U. S. Army Standard Individual Weapons (Second Edition)" uses detailed text and accurate data to explain to you the research and development background, equipment status and actual combat performance of each U. S. Military standard individual weapon in previous large-scale wars. Each weapon in the book has a detailed text introduction and a large number of exquisite pictures, allowing you to understand and become familiar with these weapons more intuitively. At the same time, the "Encyclopedia of U. S. Army Standard Individual Weapons (Second Edition)" also adds military knowledge and historical stories related to the theme, making reading more interesting. "The Encyclopedia of U. S. Army Standard Individual Weapons (Second Edition)" is rich in content, illustrated and text-based, and is suitable for military enthusiasts to read and refer to.

The U. S. Marine Corps has the most comprehensive set of arms in the U. S. Military, ranging from infantry, artillery, armor to aviation, of which special operations forces are naturally indispensable. The Armed Reconnaissance Team is a special operations force attached to the Marine Expeditionary Force. From World War II to the Afghan War, the U. S. Marine Corps Special Forces have been active at the forefront of war and have repeatedly made military exploits. "Special Warfare Elite: Revealing the Secrets of the U. S. Marine Corps Special Forces" provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the origin, development, organizational form, selection training, training courses, weapons and equipment, and classic combat operations of the U. S. Marine Corps' special forces. Through the combination of pictures and texts, readers can have a clear, comprehensive and intuitive understanding of the U. S. Marine Corps special forces, which are called "amphibious warriors." "Special Forces Elite: Revealing the Secrets of the U. S. Marine Corps Special Forces" is illustrated with pictures and texts, and the content is easy to understand. It is suitable for military enthusiasts who are interested in special forces.

From 431 BC to 404 BC, hundreds of city-states were involved in the unprecedented "Greek World War", which spread to almost the entire Mediterranean civilized world at that time. The two major military groups, the Peloponnesian League and the Athenian Empire, headed by Sparta, one dominated the land and the other dominated the sea. Both sides used their tactics to launch a long-term tug-of-war. Just when both sides were losing money and running out of money and troops, the covetous Persians took the opportunity to intervene, and finally helped the Spartans defeat the Athenians and destroy the then-prosperous Athenian maritime empire. This war had a huge impact and shock on the politics of the Greek states. It was tantamount to a catastrophe for the social economy. It had a major and far-reaching impact on the subsequent ideological culture of the Greeks and the international situation in the Mediterranean world. The historian Thucydides, who personally experienced this war, with his objective and calm attitude, vivid and bold historical writing, and concise and smooth writing, not only comprehensively recorded the main historical facts of the war (up to 411 years ago), showed the magnificent scenes of land and sea battles, the cruelty and brutality of partisan struggles, and also appropriately described the subtle changes in people's psychological mentality during the period. This work is a cultural masterpiece from the heyday of Greek classical civilization. For thousands of years, it has attracted countless readers to appreciate, ponder, and think...

"Legend of Chariots: Complete Decryption of World Famous Tanks" is a chronological introduction to the famous tanks of different periods in six chapters, starting from the development process of tanks. The book not only introduces the development process, service history, structural parameters, equipment usage, etc. Of each tank in detail, but also comparatively analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of each tank's performance. In addition, "Chariot Legend: World Famous Tanks Completely Declassified" also adds a lot of eye-expanding knowledge, such as the development of tank technology in different periods, the evolution of armored tactics, and classic combat examples, etc., Striving to make the content richer, more vivid, and more interesting. Each tank is also equipped with a large number of precious historical photos to fully reproduce the classic images of tanks. "Chariot Legend: Complete Decryption of World Famous Tanks" is suitable for military enthusiasts to read and reference.

This book introduces in detail the historical background, structural performance, equipment quantity, combat conditions, painting and other content of tanks, armored vehicles, military vehicles, artillery and other weapons and equipment that the Chinese National Revolutionary Army introduced or received assistance from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Soviet Union, the United States and other countries from 1920 to the end of the Anti-Japanese War in 1945. This book is not only a precious material to examine the history of anti-Japanese war weapons, but also an exquisite picture album suitable for collection by military enthusiasts and model making enthusiasts.

Even before the outbreak of World War II, Germany invested a lot of energy in scientific research on a series of cutting-edge weapons. At the end of World War II, these achievements accelerated their transformation into the ultimate weapons in an attempt to save the defeat on the battlefield. A large number of forward-looking concepts that seemed completely unbelievable at the time were not only successfully transformed into terrifying weapons on the battlefield, but also had a profound impact on the scientific and technological development of various countries after the war. "The Ultimate Technology of the Doomsday Empire: A View of Germany's Cutting-Edge Weapons in World War II" shows readers the development process, performance characteristics and even combat activities of Germany's main ground and airborne guided weapons during World War II. It introduces in detail the representative models of these guided weapons, as well as the little-known stories behind the development plans of these guided weapons. In addition, the impact of German guided weapons on the development of first-generation missile weapons in post-war countries is also specially introduced.