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The acclaimed Legends of Warfare series once again brings you a wide assortment of wonderful books. Focusing primarily on WWII and the Vietnam War, these in-depth volumes cover everything from ghter aircraft, to battleships, to ground attack vehicles, and much more! 112 pages, 125+ photos, 9"x 9", hardcover.

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Tigers I and II: Germany’s Most Feared Tanks of World War II –Germany’s infamous Tiger tank, whether in the form of the Tiger I or later Tiger II (King Tiger), was the most feared tank of the Second World War. Concise and easy-to-read text exposes the secrets of this iconic vehicle. #107754

Consolidated B-24

Doyle. The B-24 Liberator remains to this day the world’s mostproduced heavy bomber and multi-engine aircraft. The story of this iconic early World War II aircraft is told through carefully researched photos, many of which have never before been published, which are reproduced in remarkable clarity. Large clear photos, coupled with descriptive and informative captions, unlock the secrets of this aircraft. 128 pages. $19.95 each Vol.1: The XB-24 to B-24E Liberators in World War II #704813 Vol.2: The B-24G to B-24M Liberators in World War II #704841

Grumman J2F Duck: US Navy, Marine Corps, Army Air Force, and Coast Guard Use in World War II – Doyle. From 1934 through WWII, the Grumman J2F Duck – a single-engine amphibious aircraft – saw service with the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Army Air Force and Coast Guard in various roles. Heavily illustrated, this title includes a diverse collection of previously unpublished images. #704516

SBD Dauntless: Douglas’s U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Dive-Bomber in WWII The U.S. Navy’s frontline dive-bomber in the early days of WWII, the Dauntless ew from the decks of escort carriers, which were too small to permit the operation of later aircraft, and continued to serve from the decks of eet carriers. 128 pages. #107758

P-38J Lighting Vol. 1: Lockheed’s XP-38 to P-38H in World War II – Doyle. Known to the enemy during WWII as the “Forked-tailed Devil,” the Lockheed P-38 Lightning was one of the most versatile twin-engine ghters of the Second World War. This extensive volume illustrates the design and construction of the early-war Lightnings, and their combat use. #107764 Curtiss P-40 Warhawk: The Famous Flying Tigers Fighter Doyle. Only the P-51 Mustang and the P-47 Thunderbolt saw a greater production run than the iconic P-40 Warhawk –famous for its role as being the Flying Tigers’ warbird of choice in the Paci c. This pictorial account tracks its late ’30s development, impressive combat record, and technical speci cations while also featuring images of today’s remaining examples! #702899

USS Tennessee (BB-43): From Pearl Harbor to Okinawa in World War II Doyle. Although bombed at Pearl Harbor, the USS Tennessee was back to sea before the year was over. The hundreds of photographs in this volume trace the history of this iconic warship from her launching in 1919, to her scrapping almost forty years later. #107408

USS New York (BB-34): From World War I to the Atomic Age – Doyle. Constructed in 1911 and launched in 1914, the USS New York (BB-34), named after the state, was designed as the rst ship to carry the 45-caliber gun. Serving in the U.S. Navy until just after WWII, hundreds of photographs trace the history of this warship from its launching in 1914, through two world wars, to atomic bomb testing. #107762

USS Iowa (BB-61): The Story of “The Big Stick” From 1940 to the Present – Explores the USS Iowa’s development and design, service in World War II and Korea, recommissioning in the 1980s, and tragic and deadly explosion in 1989. 128 pages.

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USS Hornet (CV-8): From the Doolittle Raid and Midway to Santa Cruz – The USS Hornet (CV-8), the seventh ship to carry the name, was a Yorktown-Class aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy. This volume explores her construction, wartime activities (including the Battle of Midway), and ultimate sinking during the Battle of Santa Cruz in 1942. #107761

U.S. Landing Craft of World War II: Vol.1 – The WWII LCP(L), LCP(R), LCV, LCVP, LCM, and LCS(L), are presented in this volume (the rst of two on US landing craft), along with the larger LCI (Landing Craft, Infantry). These vessels, built in the tens of thousands, formed the armada that put Allied troops ashore in North Africa, the Aleutians, and Normandy and across the Pacific. #107756

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