Osprey Command Series

Attila The Hun from Osprey Publishing Item Number:OSPCMD31 Command Series: Throughout the history of warfare, individual commanders have dominated the battlefield and in so doing decided the fate of nations. From the warlords of the ancient world through to the architects of the blitzkrieg and beyond, the Command series looks at how these great leaders adopted revolutionary technology, battlefield tactics and training methods, or simply inspired their troops through their leadership skills to...

Author: Robert LymanIllustrator: Peter DennisAbout this book'Bill' Slim was one of the greatest British generals of World War II. In a career that stretched from 1914 until 1958, Bill Slim's greatest triumphs came in India and Burma in the long war against the Japanese. Thrust into a desperate situation, he orchestrated the longest retreat in British Army history in the withdrawal from Burma. He then turned on the Japanese in India, shattered their army, and pursued them to destruction. Apart...

Erich Von Manstein by Osprey PublishingItem Number: OSPCMD2Author: Robert ForczykIllustrator: Adam HookAbout this bookErich von Manstein was one of the most successful German commanders of World War II. His military mind proved outstanding in many a conflict but perhaps his greatest triumph was his ingenious operational plan that led to the rapid defeat of France in May 1940. Manstein also showed great skill under adversity by commanding a furious rebuff to the Soviet armies in 1943, whilst...

Erwin Rommel by Osprey PublishingItem Number: OSPCMD5Command 5Author: Pier Paolo Battistelli Illustrator: Peter DennisAbout this bookNicknamed -The Desert Fox- for his cunning command of the Afrika Korps, Erwin Rommel remains one of the most popular and studied of Germany-s World War II commanders. He got his first taste of combat in World War I, where his daring command earned him the Blue Max, Germany-s highest decoration for bravery. He followed this up with numerous successes early in...

George S Patton by Osprey PublishingItem Number: OSPCMD3 Command 3Author: Steven J ZalogaIllustrator: Steve NoonAbout this bookGeorge S. Patton Jr. was the iconic American field commander of World War II, and widely regarded as the US Army-s finest practitioner of mechanized warfare. This title examines Patton-s colorful life and leadership in three wars, with a concentration on his command in World War II. Despite his ability, Patton was thoroughly reviled by most GIs, partly due to his...

Author: Robert ForczykIllustrator: Adam HookAbout this bookZhukov was the dominant figure in the Red Army during World War II even though his actual job title varied from day to day. Serving as a senior General Staff representative from the Stavka, Zhukov moved from one critical sector to the next, serving as advisor, coordinator and de facto front commander as required. There is no doubt that Zhukov played a critical role in salvaging the critical situation in the autumn of 1941 and leading...

Gustaf Mannerheim from Osprey Publishing Item Number:OSPCMD32 Command Series: Throughout the history of warfare, individual commanders have dominated the battlefield and in so doing decided the fate of nations. From the warlords of the ancient world through to the architects of the blitzkrieg and beyond, the Command series looks at how these great leaders adopted revolutionary technology, battlefield tactics and training methods, or simply inspired their troops through their leadership skills...

Author: Pier Paolo BattistelliIllustrator: Adam HookAbout this bookThis book gives a focused, military biography of Heinz Guderian, perhaps the most highly respected tank commander of World War II. Guderian was a typical product of the Prussian military elite; the son of a general in the army, there was little doubt that he would follow in his father_s footsteps. Some consider Guderian to be the founding father of blitzkrieg warfare, and he certainly brought the whole concept to public...

Author: Angus KonstamIllustrator: Peter DennisAbout this bookThe most famous admiral in history, Horatio Nelson_s string of naval victories helped secure Britain_s place as the world_s dominant maritime power, a position she held for more than a century after Nelson_s death. A young officer during the American Revolution, Nelson rose to prominence during Britain_s war with Revolutionary France, becoming a hero at the battle of Cape St. Vincent. He went on to win massive victories at the Nile...

Julius Caesar by Osprey PublishingItem Number: OSPCMD4 Command 4Author: Nic FieldsIllustrator: Peter DennisAbout this bookOne of the greatest military commanders in history, Julius Caesar-s most famous victory - the conquest of Gaul - was to him little more than a stepping stone to power. An audacious and decisive general, his victories over the Gauls allowed him to challenge for the political leadership of Rome. Leading a single legion across the Rubicon in 49 BC, Caesar launched a civil war...

Thomas Edward Lawrence, more popularly known as Lawrence of Arabia, is remembered today more for his immortalization on stage and screen rather than for his dramatic exploits in the Middle East during the First World War. This book shines a light on his military achievements, his major campaigns and the impact that his influence had on shaping the war in the Middle East. Lawrence quickly rose to prominence following the outbreak of the Arab Revolt in 1916. His skills in Arab languages helped...

Author: Robert ForczykIllustrator: Adam HookAbout this bookThis volume details the military career and accomplishments of Walther Model, the youngest Generalfeldmarschall in the Wehrmacht in World War II and Hitler_s favourite commander. Model was a tough and tenacious commander, particularly when on the defensive, and his career rise was virtually unprecedented in German military history. Model really made his mark late in the war, when time was already running out for the Third Reich, but...

Napoleon Bonaparte by Osprey PublishingItem Number: OSPCMD1Command 1Author: Gregory Fremont-BarnesIllustrator: Peter DennisAbout this bookNapoleon Bonaparte is renowned as one of the great military commanders in history, and the central figure in so many of the events of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. Throughout the first decade of the 19th century he won battle after battle by wielding the Grande Armee decisively against the other powers of Europe - Prussia, Austria and Russia....