The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) is like no other division in the world. The heirs to the glorious traditions of the "screaming eagles" who jumped over Normandy and in operation Market Garden in 1944, the present day division took its new designation in 1974. After hard years of combat in Vietnam the former paratroopers took over and developed the role played most prominently in that war by the "air cav". The division has some 360 of its own helicopters permanently assigned including UH-60s, CH-47s, AH-Is, AH-64s, OH-58s and UH-Is. This photo-essay describes and illustrates the division's organization, individual units, missions, techniques, training and operations and its equipment, from helicopters and airtransportable artillery to individual trooper's uniform and kit.

The opening of the former Soviet Union to the West over the past three years has made accessible, for the first time, much new material on the Red Army of the Great Patriotic War - the huge and varied forces which won some of the greatest battles of World War II against the German invasion. This book contains a range of rare, authentic uniforms modelled and photographed in Moscow: tank commanders and generals, assault infantry and women medics, pilots and NKVD security officers, artillerymen, camouflaged scouts, and many more. The photographs are backed-up by close-ups of insignia and personal equipment.

This volume covers the organization, operational roles, weapons, equipment, uniforms, and of the Parachute Regiment and its supporting arms in the Airmobile Brigade.

This is a photo-essay on the elite US Navy special forces units, written with the co-operation of the Navy Special Warfare Center. It covers the history of USN special forces, their selection and training, their dress and insignia, weapons, vehicles and techniques of surveillance.

Examines camouflage patterns and uniform types used by German Army and Air Force troops during WWII, and those post-war patterns which were clearly derived from the Wehrmacht types. Europa Militaria Series #17.An exciting series that features the soldier, both modern and historical. Each volume captures the men, their uniforms, their equipment and their weapons.

All the patterns used by the formidable troops of the Waffen-SS, from the first revolutionary designs of the late 1930s to little-known innovations of 1945, are explained and illustrated by means of more than 120 colour photographs of rare, original surviving specimens. The book also covers similar and derivative patterns used by German and foreign armies up to the modern day; and gives invaluable advice on the identification of original wartime uniforms. Useful for collectors, uniform historians and military modellers alike, this title aims to resolve the confusion surrounding this subject and establishes and complete and concise system of identification and terminology.

A photographic essay on the Foot Guards and the Household Cavalry - the historic regiments of the British Armys elite formation. Dunstan profiles their organization, deployment, duties, uniforms, weapons and equipment in a concise and comprehensive text. Photos range from the unique spectacle of massed scarlet tunics to grubby camouflage gear and amored vehicles. An intimate and colorful record. Europa Militaria 20.

Inheritors of the Commando tradition of World War II, the Royal Marines have proved themselves among the most versatile, hard-hitting troops in the world. The hard-earned green beret of the trained Commando is recognised as a badge of unusual military excellence the world over. alike, for intervention in arctic mountains, in jungle or in desert, and capable of rapid amphibious deployment anywhere, at any time. organisation, equipment and missions of a vital element of NATO's rapid reaction forces. Militaria series provide insight into how the modern soldier trains and fights, as well as offering a detailed account of many modern weapons.

A full-color record of the international troops deployed to Bosnia under IFOR (Peace Implementation Force) command in early 1996. Filled with dynamic profiles of the men, their fighting vehicles, uniforms and insignia, weapons and equipment, photographed on active duty. Europa Militaria 22.

The British Army's infantry backbone is provided by the battalions of heavy armored infantry mounted, since 1987, in the 30-ton FV510 Warrior tracked personnel carrier. This volume delivers over 100 color photographs of the Warrior APC and its specialist variants in service in the UK, Germany, Poland, Canada, the Gulf and Bosnia, accompanied by a detailed, fact-packed text. Europa Militaria 25.

The thunderbolt is the shoulder patch of Allied Command Europe Mobile Force (Land) - the Western alliances mobile immediate reaction force, made up of crack units including US, British, German and Belgian paratroopers, and Netherlands marines. Carl Schulze offers this uniquely illustrated study of their organization and composition, missions, weapons, equipment and uniforms. Europa Militaria 26.

This is an all-colour photo-essay on the Spe cial Forces of today. It shows their uniforms, weapons, equi pment and techniques in detail. '

This intimate photo essay offers a glimpse of the remarkable Ml Abrams tank and the men who serve in them. Since its first stunning successes in 1982 exercises, the Ml has proven to be something special. A unique gas turbine engine affords the tank great speed and agility; a state-of-the-art sighting system allows it to destroy targets at great distances and on the first shot, night or day; and special composite armor protects it from the worst the enemy can throw at it. During the Gulf War, the Ml Abrams recorded overwhelming success against Iraq's Soviet-built tanks, which did not manage to destroy a single Abrams. Exclusive color photographs depict the tanks and their crewmembers at the generous rate of two per page.

The British Army's Challenger Main Battle Tank proved itself triumphantly in combat in Operation Desert Sabre - the '100-hour war' to liberate Kuwait in 1991. Presented here are 100 striking color photographs of Challenger tanks on maneuvers and in active service, including external and internal detail close-ups, accompanied by a fact-packed text. Europa Militaria 29.

Action color photography of the U.S. Army's Bradley Company in training and on maneuvers provides an intimate picture of the life, training, uniforms, equipment and vehicles used by the men of this fighting force. Concise captions provide details on the equipment and activities depicted.

The latest in the highly popular Europa Militaria series covers the training, equipment and weaponry of the world-famous Gurkha regiments. Renowned for their bravery and toughness, the Gurkhas have long formed an essential part of the British Army and have seen active service throughout the world. Here, military photographer and expert Carl Schulze provides a vivid account of what it is like to train and fight as a Gurkha using his unrivalled access to present over 100 remarkable photographs depicting the troops in action. A detailed commentary gives a full explanation of all aspects of their training as well as outlining the roles they perform.

The outbreak of WW1 in 1914 found the British Army unready in many respects for a new age of warfare. However, the British led the world in the personal equipment worn by the infantryman thanks to an American officer named Anson Mills and the skills of the company created to produce his design - the 1908 equipment set made in woven cotton web. By the outbreak of WW2, the British infantry had new 1937 pattern equipment, whose design reflected a new generation of weapons and tactics. This proved unequal to the special demands of jungle warfare in the Far East: so 1944 saw yet another set of kit. In this book the author offers collectors and students of militaria a detailed review of these infantry equipments which spanned the British soldier's combat experience throughout most of the 20th century.

In this book, a follow-up to the same author's well-received study of British web equipment, Martin Brayley gives a detailed illustrated overview of the webbing straps, holsters, carriers and haversacks used by American combat troops from before World War One to the Vietnam War. Hundreds of different items are photographed, and the often small differences between suppliers and periods are pointed in the learned and informative text. This book will be required reading for all students of American uniform and equipment, modelers, re-enactors and collectors.

After World War Two the rapid advance of communism and associated political instability threatened Great Britain's interest in the Far East. From 1948 until around 1967, troops were deployed throughout the Malaysian region. To equip the British soldier and Commonwealth troops or jungle warfare the 1944 pattern 'jungle' webbing, designed during World War Two, was issued. In the 1960s, the new 1958 pattern equipment was issued to troops serving in Borneo, alongside the existing 1944 pattern set. Both patterns of equipment were unofficially customized and formally modified to meet the needs of individual jungle soldiers and the tough environment, to keep up with the rapid innovation of small-arms technology. This book details the evolution of British post-war jungle webbing equipment and examines the items used specifically during the Malayan Emergency and later, the Borneo Confrontation. Brought together into one reference book, the contents Components of post-war 1944 pattern webbing; 1944 pattern equipment modifications; 1944 pattern ancillary webbing items, bayonets and radio packs; Small arms used during the conflicts, and carriage of their ammunition; Special forces bespoke webbing; Typical customization of infantry belt kits; Items comprising the 1958 pattern webbing equipment set

Since the end of World War Two and the increasing threat of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical \[NBC\] warfare during the Cold War, equipment designers have focused on building NBC protection and decontamination into the British soldier's webbing equipment. The capabilities of 1958-pattern webbing were known to be very poor, yet it was not until the exposure of its shortcomings during the Falklands War of 1982 that a suitable nylon-based load-carrying equipment was developed.

As the chief rival to NATO from 1955 - 1991, the Warsaw Pact was, and has since remained, a popular subject for military students and historians alike. On the collecting market the vast range of awards, badges and insignia produced during the Cold War has helped to make the national armies of the Warsaw Pact a popular choice with many military specialists. Surprisingly, even though a great deal has been written about the armor, weapons, uniforms and equipment, no comprehensive reference source on the subject of badges has been printed in the English language.

From the beginning of the twentieth century, United States military individual load-carrying equipments were fabricated mainly of cotton duck and cotton webbing. Throughout the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War, cotton-based load-carrying equipments served the infantryman with little change in their design and construction. In 1954 a new load-carrying system was developed to meet the needs of the infantryman on the perceived battlefields of the Cold War. At the onset of the Vietnam War it was clear that this new cotton-based webbing system was not acceptable for use in the humid environment of the jungles of Southeast Asia. The answer to the problems plaguing cotton load-carrying equipments came in the form of nylon. Nylon equipment was found to be more durable, lighter and dried quicker than the standardized cotton equipment. As the Vietnam War ground down nylon web equipment was proving to be the answer to other load-carrying problems that had arisen during the course of the war. In 1973 an all-nylon load-carrying equipment system was standardized replacing all cotton-based load-carrying equipments in service at the time. Since 1973 all load-carrying equipments have been fabricated utilizing nylon and, in effect, closed the history book on cotton-based equipments. In this book, C A Monroe and Craig Pickrall describe and illustrate the personal equipment of the US Army soldier throughout the period, and show how it has developed to meet changing operational needs.

Poison gas was one of the most fearful weapons of its day and added a terrifying new dimension to modern warfare. In 1915, the only item a soldier had to protect himself from the harmful effects of gas was a shell dressing, soaked in his own urine and then tied around his face. By 1918, the British Army had developed a range of innovative protection methods that heralded the birth of the modern day military respirator. Throughout both World Wars, Great Britain led the way in developing anti-gas technologies. Today, items such as respirators and anti-gas equipment are highly sought after by the enthusiast. What the collector lacks is information and reference photographs of such items, and he also has little information available to him on topics such as preservation, manufacturer details and safety aspects of handling these items. This book aims to provide a useful, full-colour reference guide for the discerning collector and for all students of militaria, as well as providing a brief history of the development of gas warfare and equipment.

This book provides a convenient reference to the history and characteristics of the self-loading pistols that were adopted by the military forces of the nations involved in the two World Wars. It presents a selection of nineteen self-loading pistols - and the firms engaged in their manufacture - during this period, together with a technical appraisal of each weapon. For each pistol a history of both manufacturer and pistol is provided, along with a colour photograph and cutaway views of both the pistol and its breech operation. Details and cutaway views are also provided for the cartridges used by these pistols. All of the weapons illustrated are representative of the pattern issued to the military, and in many cases they continued to be produced for the commercial market. Includes a wealth of technical information and numerous high-quality illustrations prepared specially for the book.