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The Crucible of Combat: Volume 1

by Harold E. Raugh, jr. Hardback (6.4×9.5 inches). 362 pages. 2026. Subtitle: Perspectives on British Military History and Leadership This first volume of three reprints 14 articles that appeared in various magazines, most often Soldiers of the Queen, from 20

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Kadesh 1286 BC: Campaign 430

by Anthony Spalinger. Softcover (7.25×9.75 inches). 96 pages. 2026. Subtitle: Egypt Attempts to Take Syria Ramesses II led the Egyptian Army out of Egypt and across what is today Israel and into Syria to try and wrest away a piece

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ABDA Striking Force 1943: Fleet 19

by Angus Konstam. Softcover (7.25×9.75 inches). 96 pages. 2026. Subtitle: The Joint Allied Command Lost at Java Sea The ABDA (American, British, Dutch, and Australian) command of warships at the opening of WWII in the Pacific Theater seemed reasonable enough,

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Gunboats and Empires

by Boris Karpa. Hardback (6.2×9.2 inches). 153 pages. 2026. Subtitle: The Roots of Naval Policy in Early U.S. History This is not a naval battle book, but as the subtitle says, a naval policy book centered around the post-American Revolution

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Tanks in the Caucasus 1942-43: New Vanguard 351

by William E. Hiestand Softcover (7.25×9.75 inches). 48 pages. 2026. This overview of German and Soviet tanks used in the 1942-1943 battles during Fall Blau including US and British lend lease tanks as well. All the usual armored suspects are

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D’You Hear There!: Daily Pipes of the Royal Navy

by Richard Harris. Hardback (5.0×7.3 inches). 144 pages. 2026. Pipes are basically public address announcements on a British Royal Navy ship. They range from the serious, like calling the crew to fight a fire, to the frivolous, such as pranks.

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After Action Report Newsletter: August 2026

PDF Download: 2026_08_HMGS_AAR_Wargaming_BookReviews After Action Report Newsletter — August 2026   Romans vs Germans: Field of Glory Blenheim 1704: Alternate Fire & Fury Snuffing Out a Greece Fire: WWII Command Decision Avengers Assemble: Avoiding a Thanos Thumping Thanos Rising: Another

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The Battle of Leuctra: 371 BC

by Jeffrey Smith Hardback (6.4×9.5 inches). 218 pages. 2026. Subtitle: The Collapse of Sparta’s Empire and the Rise of the Theban Hegemony Most references to Sparta refer to Thermopylae first, then to the Peloponnesian War second, but after Sparta defeated

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Under The Red Banner

by Shawn M. Caza Hardback (6.8×9.9 inches). 222 pages. 2026. Subtitle: A History of the 43rd Guards Tank Brigade 1940-1945 As I read this, I kept thinking of the Europa wargame and its Soviet 2-1-8 tank brigades. I can’t remember

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