During the Vietnam War, the III Marine Amphibious Force (MAF) was a reinforced corps comprising two divisions, an air wing, and a division-sized logistics command. This book details the origins of III MAF; its component units and complex organizational history; its doctrine, training, and tactics; and its weapons and equipment. More
Book Reviews
SLT 56 and SLT 50-3 in Detail (Present Vehicle Line No. 10), by Josef Spurny, Jan Martinec, and Frantisek Koran
The FAUN SLT 50-3 8×8 wheeled tractor and its 8×6 sister vehicle, the SLT-56, teamed with 52- and 56-ton semi-trailers, served the Bundeswehr as heavy tank transporters. These powerful units have proven their worth in peacetime as well as in UN deployments from Africa to the former Yugoslavia. More
USMC, by Russ Bryant and W. David Perks
USMC is a tribute to the Marine Corps, with an emphasis on the current state of the service. It discusses training, organization, doctrine, tactics (especially the recent emphasis on developing Marines as urban warfare specialists), and the future prospects of the Corps. More
Quarter Ton Ford & Willys Jeep, Austin Champ, Land Rover Series I: The Story of the Quarter Ton, 4×4 Utility in British Military Service by Pat Ware
English Jeep authority Pat Ware has assembled a very effective story of the WWII?jeep from a British point of view. As such, it includes a wealth of never-before-seen photos of Willys, Bantams, and Fords including BRC 40s, GPs, GPAs, MAs, and of course, MBs and GPWs. More
Feldbluse: The German Soldier’s Field Tunic, 1933-45, by Laurent Huart and Jean-Philippe Borg, translated from the French by Lawrence Brown
The German Feldbluse (field tunic) of WWII was generally a four-pocket, single-breasted garment with a stand-and-fall collar, provisions for internal suspenders, and four pockets with flaps. This book is an in-depth study of the feldbluse, recounting its constant evolution from its introduction in 1933 to the shortened feldbluse of 1944. More
Empires Collide: The French and Indian War, 1754-63, edited by Ruth Sheppard, introduction by Willliam M. Fowler, Jr.
Deftly edited by Ruth Sheppard, Empires Collide combines elements from a number of previous Osprey books to synthesize a military history of the French and Indian War. More
The Road to Unafraid: How the Army’s Top Ranger Faced Fear and Found Courage Through “Black Hawk Down” and Beyond, by Captain Jeff Struecker, with Dean Merrill
During a ten-year hitch with the 75th Ranger Regiment, Jeff Struecker experienced combat in a variety of campaigns, including the invasion of Panama and the "Black Hawk Down" incident in Mogadishu, Somalia. More
STASI Decorations and Memorabilia: A Collector’s Guide, by Ralph Pickard
Author Ralph Pickard has tackled a topic that recently emerged as a vibrant collecting market—medals and awards of one of the major, former Eastern Bloc nations. More
Italian Armour in German Service, 1943-1945, by Daniele Guglielmi, translated by Emy Canale, drawings by John L. Rue, color profiles by Giovanni Mapelli and Jean Restayn
Following the fall of Mussolini’s Fascist regime in 1943, the Germans appropriated a large inventory of Italian military vehicles, including one thousand armored vehicles. The Germans evaluated the vehicles, refurbished or modified them to their needs, and placed them into service with new Wehrmacht designations. More
Through Mobility We Conquer: The Mechanization of U.S. Cavalry
The U.S. Cavalry underwent intense growing pains with the rapid technological developments of the twentieth century. Through Mobility We Conquer traces the Cavalry’s mechanized history from its tentative beginnings during World War I through to its eventual conversion from traditional horse cavalry to a mobilized branch. More