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[Plynkes]

Picked this up, a slightly tatty ex-library copy:

Not in perfect condition, but the precious colour plates are intact, and there's loads of 'em (pages and pages of the things).





Plus some nice ones with helmet schemes, and diagrams of those pesky backpacks, so one can finally get the colours something near right:


The only slightly unsatisfactory aspect is the weird editorial choice about who to include and who to leave out. We have no British Empire forces except ones actually from the UK. So no Canadians, ANZACs, South Africans or Indians. No Turks either. Yet there is room for five pages of US troops, Portugal gets a page, and we also have two pages for Poland (a country which, I was led to believe, didn't actually exist at this time). The subtitle on an inner page is "European and United States Armies and Aviation Services." If you can include the USA, why not Canada? Perhaps the line had to be drawn somewhere, but this seems to me an odd and arbitrary choice.

Still, it is a lovely book to have, despite this perplexing detail, and I am very pleased with it.

[Prof.Witchheimer]

Eastern Approaches by Fitzroy Maclean.

more about - [wiki]Eastern Approaches[/wiki]

[Hammers]

Picked this up, a slightly tatty ex-library copy:The only slightly unsatisfactory aspect is the weird editorial choice about who to include and who to leave out. We have no British Empire forces except ones actually from the UK. So no Canadians, ANZACs, South Africans or Indians. No Turks either. Yet there is room for five pages of US troops, Portugal gets a page, and we also have two pages for Poland (a country which, I was led to believe, didn't actually exist at this time). The subtitle on an inner page is "European and United States Armies and Aviation Services." If you can include the USA, why not Canada? Perhaps the line had to be drawn somewhere, but this seems to me an odd and arbitrary choice.

Still, it is a lovely book to have, despite this perplexing detail, and I am very pleased with it.

Got it and love it. Mollo certainly has a these kind of books down.

I agree it is a pity about hte left out countries. He should do an updated version (if he's still alive?)

[twrchtrwyth]

Dr Who Invasion Earth Game book.

[Prof.Witchheimer]

The 'Die-Hards' in Siberia: With the Middlesex Regiment Against the Bolsheviks 1918-19
From Amazon
Synopsis
With the Middlesex Regiment against the Bolsheviks 1918-19 This unusual book from the First World War period. It tells of the attempts of the British-in company with European and American allies and the Japanese-to stem the red tide of Bolshevism in Russia by providing military aid to the White Russian forces. These are the experiences of the men of Middlesex Regiment-'B-oners'-already worn out in other theatres of war and hoping their days of campaigning were about to be over-as they rose to an extraordinary challenge in the harshest of environments in the Siberian winter. This is a fascinating book for those interested in the sideshows of the Great War in which the typically stolid 'Tommy' served-here portrayed in the most affectionate terms by the author-who was also their Colonel. It is also a vital work for those interested in the Russian Revolution, the Civil War and the policies and attitudes of the involved nations as they created the conditions for another World War and helped establish the international balance of power for three quarters of a century.

[Aaron]

Does this board have an "ignore" function? The prof's posts are bankrupting me.

[Overlord]

The latest Foundry offering arrived this morning: Risings & Rebellions 1919-1939



Only had time for a quick flick through so far, but looks good.

[revford]

World at War, by fellow Lead Adventurer Agis, arrived yesterday.

We've had a little go already, good fun, it's rules are simple to learn and it's quick and fun to play.

I lost. 

[Poiter50]

Praeger (Osprey in hardback) of Khartoum & Omdurman.

[lethallee61]

Eastern Approaches by Fitzroy Maclean.

I remember reading "The Phantom Major", a book about David Stirling and the SAS well over 30 years ago, beginning my love affair with military history in general.

Just picked up "British Napoleonic Infantry Tactics" - Osprey Elite 164 - as a support text for my "Sharpe" habit.

[Aaron]

My copy of Boris Mollo's The Indian Army was waiting for me when I got home from work yesterday. Unfortunately a one-year-old with a fever was also waiting and 20 minutes after I walked in the door the power went out! Needless to say I only got the briefest of looks at it, but it appeared to be well worth the $10 USD. Not only was it heavily illustrated, but the text looked to be very informative.

Thanks to Carlos Marighela for suggesting it on the WW1/WW2 board!

[Poiter50]

GW GW (with GB's Baron vignette
Tip & Run (in hardback)
Osprey Armoured units of the Russian Civil War (White & Allied)
And a bloody card from the postie 'cos he/she wouldn't leave the 4th parcel!! Grrrr!!! Finish early tomorrow to collect it!

[walktapus]

The 'Die-Hards' in Siberia: With the Middlesex Regiment Against the Bolsheviks 1918-19

Die-Hards in Siberia can be dowloaded from the Gutenberg Project.
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/10972

Of course it depends on the copyright law of one's country.

I recently purchased The People's Act of Love (actually I have already read it).



It's set in 1919 in a small Siberian town where a Czech company is stationned. Excellent !!

[Aaron]

Thanks for that Walktapus. I wouldn't have thought that was old enough to be on Gutenberg.

[Vanvlak]

Zaloga's Osprey series Armoured Trains. This might end up being expensive....