Naval & Military Press: Winter Sale 20% Discount - Last Day!

Naval & Military Press: The Naval & Military Press offer specialist books and ground breaking CD-ROMs for the serious student of conflict. Our hand picked range of books covers the whole spectrum of military history with titles on uniforms, battles, official and regimental histories, specialist works containing medal rolls and casualties lists as well as titles for genealogists, medal collectors and researchers. The innovative approach we have to military bookselling and our commitment to publishing have made us Britain's leading independent military bookseller.

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Naval & Military Press: Grand Battery, A Guide and Rules for Napoleonic Wargames Now Only £4.99

Naval & Military Press has discounted the Grand Battery, A Guide and Rules for Napoleonic Wargames to a stunning price of £4.99 just in time for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo!

Grand Battery puts you in the boots of one of Napoleon's Marshals or Wellington's redcoats, as it guides you through all the rules you need to play miniature wargames set in this fascinating period of Europe's military history.

How would you have fared as one Napoleon's marshals, or in command of a division of redoutable British redcoats under Wellington? Grand Battery offers you the chance to find out. This book includes all the rules you need to play miniature wargames set in the Napoleonic Wars, plus plenty of useful background information you need to get started. There is a concise historical overview of the events and battles of the period, as well as sections on the weapons and tactics of the various armies. 

The buyer's guide gives an up-to-date survey of the wealth of ranges of miniatures available, and advice on which are compatible with which. Organizational tables give a breakdown of typical formations for all the major combatants and most of the minor ones (any one for a Wurttemburg infantry division?), allowing you to structure your collection and also to organize hypothetical games quickly with 'off the peg' orders of battle. Three historical scenarios are also included, each with their own specific orders of battle, maps, objectives and victory conditions. The rules themselves, which utilize an innovative card-driven turn sequence to simulate the unpredictable ebb and flow of battle, are designed for playability, while still giving 'realistic' results and rewarding sound tactics. Though designed primarily for division level games with 25 or 15mm figures, the command and control system takes account of corps or even the largest army level games and they are easily adaptable to any figure scale. Get ready to march to the sound of the guns!

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Naval and Military Press: Last Great Cavalry Charge - Battle of the Silver Helmets Book Discounted!

Naval and Military Press: The Naval & Military Press offer specialist books and ground breaking CD-ROMs for the serious student of conflict. Our hand picked range of books covers the whole spectrum of military history with titles on uniforms, battles, official and regimental histories, specialist works containing medal rolls and casualties lists as well as titles for genealogists, medal collectors and researchers. The innovative approach we have to military bookselling and our commitment to publishing have made us Britain's leading independent military bookseller.

Last Great Cavalry Charge - Battle of the Silver Helmets - Published by “Fonthill” in Hardback with 144 pages and “Hot Off The Press” with a Cover Price of £18.99 We have just 250 at the Introductory N&MP price of £11.99.

The First World War saw many changes to the way that warfare was conducted. Today, it is hard to believe that the use of cavalry was still seriously contemplated in 1914.However, the Battle of the Silver Helmets at Halen, on 12 August 1914, had been orchestrated on the previous successes of the cavalry of Frederick the Great. It was staged so that the German Fourth Cavalry Division would charge into glory with sabres rattling. Instead, twenty-four German officers, 468 men, and 843 horses were lost during no less than eight separate charges conducted on that day. 

The entire right wing of the Imperial German Army included only nine cavalry brigades in the well-known Schlieffen Plan, and two of those brigades were decimated in this one battle. The battle has not been explored in detail in the English language, as it took place before the British Expeditionary Force landed in the channel ports and well before any American involvement. Furthermore, British historians have generally focused on Germany's efforts to enter Belgium through the forts at Liege, which are east of Halen. 

However, the Battle of the Silver Helmets destroyed a century-old cavalry tradition. An understanding of the battle explains why large-scale cavalry charges would never again be attempted on the Western Front. Joe and Janet Robinson are retired colonels from the US Armed Forces and have authored several books. Their last work was The Great War Dawning. Both are graduates of the US Army War College. They are married to each other, retired, and they live in San Antonio, Texas. Francis Hendriks is a military history enthusiast. After thirty-two years in the Belgian Army, he and his wife Sabine live in the picturesque town of Veurne in Flanders, Belgium. All of the authors have spent time together combing the battlefield at Halen. 

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Naval and Military Books: Charging Against Wellington - The French Cavalry in the Peninsular War 1807-1814

Naval & Military Books: Based on primary sources such as manuals, memoirs and regimental histories, this history of the exploits of the dashing French horsemen of the Peninsular War includes biographies of the cavalry's 80 senior officers. A must for all Napoleonic Wars fans. Now available from Naval & Military Press for only £9.99 saving you 67% on retail price!

Like the author's previous book, The British Army Against Napoleon, Charging Against Wellington draws heavily on primary sources, manuals, memoirs, and regimental histories to bring to life the officers and men of the regiments that fought. The book is divided into three sections. The first contains biographies of 80 generals who led the French cavalry, focusing on the time they served in the Peninsula and its impact on their careers. Two went on to become Marshals of France and many were promoted and given greater responsibilities. For others, their careers were damaged while serving in Spain or Portugal – nine were relieved from their commands. 

Nearly half of the generals were killed, wounded, captured, or died from their wounds in Spain: a high price for glory. The second section looks at the ever-changing organisation of the cavalry, month and year, where the various regiments and brigades were located and who commanded them. This is not as easy as a task as it may appear, because a considerable amount of the cavalry was provisional regiments, consisting of squadrons drawn from other regiments. By April 1814, the Peninsula cavalry was down to 4,000 men – a shadow of the force that invaded six years before. Charging Against Wellington chronicles all the changes, showing which units left, when they left, and how their departure impacted the army. The third section looks at the service record of the 70+ French cavalry regiments that fought in Spain and Portugal. There is a table for each regiment that tracks the regiment's colonels, composition, organisation, strength, and casualties while in the Peninsula, and when its various squadrons arrived and departed. 

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Naval & Military Press: Death or Dishonour The World and Weapons of the Duellist

Naval & Military Press: Death or Dishonour The World and Weapons of the Duellist. A complete history of the fascinating sport of duelling.

Duelling has always been a subject that attracts the imagination. In this new study by Fred Wilkinson, the history of duelling is reviewed with some fascinating anecdotes researched from the Proceedings of the Old Bailey. 

Separate chapters include a discussion of the Seconds, the pistols (detailing locks, stock, barrels & cases). In addition a colour photograph section provides full-page photographs of nearly 40 guns. 

Naval & Military Press: New Book Promotions

Just found these new book promotions from Naval & Military Press.

Naval & Military Press: Wargaming Nineteenth Century Europe

Naval & Military Press: Neil Thomas presents a set of fast-playing rules for wargaming the conflicts that reshaped Europe in the period 1815-78. This often-neglected period includes such significant conflicts as the Crimean War, the Italian Risorgimento, the wars of Bismarck's Prussia against Denmark, Austro-Hungary and France and ends with the Russo-Turkish war. Tactically, it saw armies struggle to adapt Napoleonic doctrines to incorporate important technological advances such as breech-loading rifles, greatly improved artillery and the first machine guns. A brief analysis of the essential strategic and tactical military developments of the period sets the context for the elegantly simple rules which are easy to learn, quick to play and yet deliver realistic outcomes.

A selection of generic scenarios, covering flank attacks, pitched battles and meeting engagements, is supported by army lists for twenty-eight different armies. There are also twelve historical scenarios, ranging from the Battle of the Alma in the Crimean War to Sedan in 1870, the decisive battle of the Franco- Prussian War, each with historical background, deployment map, orders of battle and any special rules for that engagement. Useful appendices include a guide to further reading, an overview and price guide to the many scales and ranges of figures available, and a selection of useful addresses for the gamer. This is the ideal book for those new to gaming this period and veterans alike. Check out the title here.

Naval & Military Press: New Wolrd War One Books Released

Naval & Military Press has added these new titles to their extensive military book webshop during their discount moment, so grab them at a discount while you can. I especially like their new World War One books as I'm located at only 30 minutes from most of the battlefields, they are certainly noted for an upcoming purchase.

Silent Cities of Flanders Fields: This ultimate work of reference is illustrated with over 1000 images and highlights more than 500 graves of particular interest Includes a pullout visitor's guide to the WW1 cemeteries with maps and schemes of all the sites - perfect for the many tours that have been organised as part of the W.W.I centennial Preface by the Commonwealth War Grave Commission

During the First World War, from 1914-1918, Belgium was at the very centre of some of the most important and bloody battles. Thousands upon thousands of soldiers bravely fought in this corner of the Western Front with a grim persistence, resulting in a massive loss of life. Silent Cities of Flanders Fields honours these valiant men, and depicts the history of the 230 war cemeteries around Ypres, in the Salient and the rest of West Flanders. The most significant graves are described and illustrated, with each grave sorted by cemetery. The stories of the most famous soldiers are highlighted in separate frameworks, giving the history of their origins and their lives. Amongst them is Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse - the only man in the First World War to be awarded the Victoria Cross twice - and Irishman Francis Ledwidge 'the soldier poet', killed in action at the Battle of Passchendaele; unbelievably he was killed on the same day, in the same battle, as his Welsh counterpart, poet Hedd Wyn. With a preface by the Commonwealth War Grave Commission, this is a moving and fitting tribute to the many courageous men whose sacrifice should never be forgotten.

The Imperial German Armies in Field Grey Seen Through Period Photographs volume 3: These books present in detail the field-grey uniforms, helmets, weapons, and equipment used before and during the First World War. The origin and the many formations in existence at the outbreak of the war, and newly raised will be outlined, followed by a section on uniforms. The many carefully selected black and white war-era photos with large and complete captions will give the reader a thorough understanding of the appearance of the German Army during World War I. 

Each branch of service is lavishly illustrated with over 3000 black and white, and color photographs. The three volumes cover: uniforms, headgear, weapons, gas warfare, telephone and communications equipment, infantry, jäger, schützen, radfahrer, mountain troops, machine gunners, cavalry, artillery, pioneers, transport, train, medical, and miscellaneous formations.

And these are only two books from the new wave of releases so make sure to browse the catalogue for more interesting background books and inspiration for upcoming projects.

Naval & Military Press: Schiffer Publishing January Sale

Naval & Military Press has currently a sale on their extensive Schiffer Publishing book range that runs untill the end of this month. Schiffer Publishing has an amazing range of military publications ideal for research and wargame inspiration. If interested in these great books at nicely discounted price, please click on the picture below.