Books in the Men-at-Arms series

Contrary to opinion expressed at the time, Argentine troops deployed to the Falklands, and which engaged the British troops sent to recapture the islands, were not 16-year-old conscripts but well-trained troops. This book looks at the arms, equipment and organization of the Argentine troops.

Part of the "Men-At-Arms" series, this illustrated book examines the New Model Army of 1645-60, illustrating weapons, equipment and uniforms.

This volume covers Chinese military history, from the height of the Chinese Empire to the disastrous Opium wars, and covers the latter part of the Ming Empire, the rise of the Ming dynasty and the Ching dynasty. The effect on China of Western influences fronm 1840 onwards is also examined.

The British victory at Quebec in 1759 was a landmark in the history of North America. In this 'year of miracles', according to Horace Walpole, one could 'never afford to miss a single copy of a newspaper for fear of missing a British victory somewhere'. Of all the pivotal figures in the Seven Years' War, a cast which included George Washington, Sir William Johnson, Lord Howe and Montcalm, Major-General Wolfe remains etched most deeply in Americans' memories for his heroic leadership at Quebec. Enhanced by illustrations and photographs, this book focuses on the British forces throughout their disastrous and triumphant wilderness campaigns which ultimately ensured the birth of the English-speaking United States of America.

Part of the "Men-at-Arms" series, this book details the history, equipment and uniforms of the Dutch-Belgian troops of the Napoleonic Wars.

Presents an analysis of the Soviet Army at the outbreak of World War II, including the Red Army's campaigns against Japan on the Manchurian plains as well as in Finland. This book also covers the Red Army's first operations during Operation Barbarossa when the Red Army was forced to defend Mother Russia against the German onslaught.

Covers the history of the Chinese army from the accession of the great Mongol Khan, Kublai, to the time when European weaponry was introduced. This volume details the equipment and uniforms during the Yuan dynasty, the civil wars of the 14th century, and the campaigns to expel the Mongols.

In the English-speaking world, it is generally unknown that a volunteer Brazilian Expeditionary Force (FEB) fought alongside the US Army in Italy from mid-1944 until the end of the war. This was in effect a light infantry division, consisting of three infantry regiments augmented with artillery and light armour.

Details the growth of the European Fur trade in North America and how it drew the Native Americans who lived in the Great Lakes region, notably the Huron, Dakota, Sauk and Fox, Miami and Shawnee tribes into the colonial European Wars.

In 1912, the Balkan states formed an alliance in an effort to break free from the crumbling Ottoman Empire. Forming an army of some 645,000 troops from Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenego, they took on a force of 400,000 Turkish soldiers. This book looks at the diverse and sometimes colourful uniforms worn by both sides.

"Spanish Army in North America C.1700-1783".

"The Chaco War 1932-35: South America's Greatest War".

"The New Zealand Expeditionary Force in World War I".

Presents a detailed analysis of the Soviet armed forces during the final days of the war, covering the soldiers that successfully turned the tide against the Nazi onslaught and pushed it back into Germany itself. This book also offers a detailed breakdown of all the armed forces that conducted the offensive campaigns on the Eastern Front.

The importance of the Australian contribution to the Allied war effort during World War I should never be underestimated. In particular, their epic endeavour at Gallipoli in 1915 was the nation's founding legend. This book deals with this topic.

Part of the "Men-at-Arms" series, this book details the various flags used in the American Civil War.