Shilka Publishing: 14 books
Der Bär marschiert nach Westen
12 Kampagnen für das Schlachtenszenario: NATO gegen den Warschauer Pakt in den 1980er Jahren
Language: German
Release Date: August 1, 2017
NATO hat den Warschauer Pakt bis zum Ende des Vortrags gehalten – was geschieht, wenn den Pakt nicht aufrechterhalten würde? Der Bär marschiert nach Westen stellt 12 Szenarien zum Einsatz bei Kriegsspielen dar, die während einer fiktionalen Invasion der achtziger Jahre in Westdeutschland erfolgen....
Roter Stahl
Sowjetische Panzer und Gefechtsfahrzeuge des Kalten Krieges
Language: German
Release Date: August 1, 2017
Der Kalte Krieg heizte nie an, stand trotzdem die Sowjetunion im diesem Fall bereit. Dieses Nachschlagewerk bietet nähere Angaben über 73 wichtige sowjetische Gefechtsfahrzeuge, dazu gehören nicht nur der „Baby Carriage“ 2P26, ein leichtes Fahrzeug wie einen Jeep mit vier montierten Panzerabwehrraketen,...
by Admiral Reinhard Scheer
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2013
Victors write history. German Admiral Reinhard Scheer knew this, and wrote his own anyway. In this memoir of World War One, he says, "We are victors and vanquished at one and the same time, and in depicting our success the difficult problem confronts us of not forgetting that our strength did...
The Bear Marches West
12 Scenarios for 1980s NATO vs Warsaw Pact Wargames
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2012
NATO kept the Warsaw Pact behind the Berlin Wall until its dissolution - but what if it hadn't?
The Bear Marches West contains 12 wargame scenarios set during a fictional Warsaw Pact invasion of West Germany in the 1980s. All the scenarios are based on battles depicted in well-known novels,...
A Damn Close-Run Thing
A Brief History of the Falklands War
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2011
In 1982, the average Briton didn't know the Falkland Islands existed, let alone their status as a disputed British territory just off the coast of Argentina. That changed when the Argentinians invaded the islands and overwhelmed the small defending force. Both nations claimed the islands were theirs,...
by Russell Phillips
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2017
The ability to advance rapidly over sometimes difficult terrain was a key part of the Warsaw Pact's strategy. The Eastern European nations which formed this historic alliance wanted to be able to move quickly and effectively so they didn't give their enemies an advantage.
The vital tools which...
This We'll Defend
The Weapons and Equipment of the U.S. Army
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2012
The U.S. Army is the best-equipped force in military history, from the simple bayonet to multi-million-dollar technological marvels like the M1 Abrams tank and Apache Longbow helicopter.
This We'll Defend outlines the most important weapons and equipment the Army currently uses. All facts,...
A Fleet in Being
Austro-Hungarian Warships of WW1
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2011
The Kaiserliche und Königliche Kriegsmarine -- The Austro-Hungarian Navy -- was in at the beginning of World War I when Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie lay in state aboard its flagship, and at the end when it dissolved along with the empire that commanded it. During the war, this small...
A Ray of Light
Reinhard Heydrich, Lidice, and the North Staffordshire Miners
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2016
Arnold Bennett Prize finalist.
This is the inspiring true story of what happens when ordinary people unite to make a stand against evil.
Lidice was a peaceful and vibrant community in Czechoslovakia with a rich mining heritage. But an act of Nazi revenge saw this village wiped from existence...
Operation Nimrod
The Iranian Embassy Siege
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2015
Drawing on extensive research, Operation Nimrod dispels the myths and reveals the truth of those six long days, and the dramatic rescue that thrust the SAS into the public eye.
On 29th April 1980, British police assured Iran that their embassy was secure. The very next day, terrorists stormed...
by Russell Phillips
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2017
When East and West survived on a knife-edge between peace and war, both sides were busy preparing themselves for military action. But what exactly would NATO's troops have faced if the Cold War had suddenly turned hot?
Tanks and Combat Vehicles of the Warsaw Pact is a fascinating reference...
by Russell Phillips
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2018
When East and West survived on a knife-edge between peace and war, both sides were busy preparing themselves for military action. But what exactly would NATO's troops have faced if the Cold War had suddenly turned hot?
This ebook box set contains the first three books of the Weapons and Equipment...
by Russell Phillips
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2018
Considered to be “the god of modern war” by the Soviet army, artillery played a vital role in the Cold War period.
The armies of the Warsaw Pact made artillery a cornerstone of their military strategies. And the importance they placed on this type of weaponry saw them use their technology...
by Russell Phillips
Language: Portuguese
Release Date: April 6, 2019
Language: Portuguese
Release Date: April 6, 2019
O exército dos Estados Unidos é a mais bem equipada força em toda a história militar, desde a simples baioneta até às multimilionárias maravilhas tecnológicas como o tanque Abrams M1 e o helicóptero Apache Longbow.
"Defenderemos a Pátria!" resume as mais importantes armas...