P-40 Warhawks vs Bf 109Gs, 30 July 1943. Tasked with holding the Luftwaffe on Sardinia at bay during the Sicily invasion, the 325th FG sent 32 Warhawks on a sweep of the island. Art from P-40 Warhawk vs Bf 109, illustrated by Jim Laurier and Gareth Hector, #History #Books #Art

Author Michael Napier joined an episode of The Aviation Show to discuss his latest book, Over Cold War Seas: NATO and Soviet Naval Aviation, 1949-1989 You can watch here: https://bit.ly/49uWIgW #Aviation #History #Books

An American-crewed de Havilland DH-4 of the Northern Bombing Group over France, 1918. The DH-4s were later supplemented with more advanced DH-9s. (Public Domain) Image from The United States Navy 1914–18 by Brian Lane Herder https://bit.ly/4brEcZn #History #Books #NAvy

✈️New Episode✈️ For 40 years, NATO and Soviet naval air power vied for control of the seas. This week, @michaelnbooks.bsky.social joins us for a whistlestop tour of naval aviation over the cold seas of the Cold War. 📺: youtu.be/Zwl9jJns3gk 🎧: pod.fo/e/3746eb @ospreypublishing.bsky.social #avgeek

In March we publish Bloody Skies: XV Fighter Command Against all Odds by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver. UK: 12/03/2026 US: 10/03/2026 You can find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/48VzEb5 #Aviation #WWII #History #Book

Four of our books have been mentioned in The Critic's list of the best military history books of 2025! The Rise and Fall of the British Army, 1975–2025 Korea: War Without End Into the Reich: The Red Army’s advance to the Oder in 1945 Rhineland: Hitler’s Last Defence, 1944–45 https://bit.ly/3L1jQM4

Croats at the Rippach The skirmish at the Rippach stream delayed Gustav Adolf’s army by several hours and lost him the element of surprise. Art from Lützen 1632: Climax of the Thirty Years War, illustrated by Graham Turner. #History #Books #Art #Sweden

Korea: War Without End and The Rise and Fall of the British Army, 1975–2025 have been included in The Express' picks for the best books of 2025! Read the article: https://bit.ly/4qDDsVx

January 2026 Book Vote: New Vanguard. This month's book vote sees five New Vanguard titles battling for your support. Read the full descriptions and have your say by filling out the form on the website. Vote here: https://bit.ly/4gK9efo #History #Books #Ships #Navy

January Kindle deal! The Rise and Fall of the British Army, 1975–2025 is available for £5.99 on Amazon. https://amzn.to/4psa7wr #Books #History #MilitaryHistory #NonFiction

Next month we publish Secret Warriors: British Submarines in the Cold War by Paul Brown. A highly illustrated history of the Cold War operations of the submarines of the Royal Navy from 1948 to 1990. UK: 12/02/2026 US: 10/02/2026 Find out more: https://bit.ly/3Xf0V2v

The storm on the eve of Salamanca., 21 July 1812. The camp of the 5th Dragoon Guards was a scene of pandemonium and chaos as frightened horses bolted or rode over their riders sleeping on the ground. From Salamanca 1812, illustrated by Bill Younghusband. #History

Following the 81st West African Division's dramatic advance down the Kaladan Valley the Japanese abandon Akyab island and on this day in 1945 3 Commando Brigade land unopposed during Operation Lightning/Talon. Find out more in 'Jungle Commandos'. https://bit.ly/3IYyMci

A Weisenau/Imperial-Italic helmet reputedly found in a cave in Hebron. Like the Berzobis helmet, it has cross-pieces over the helmet bowl. The neck guard has been heavily restored. (Gary Todd/Wikimedia/CC0 1.0) From Roman Infantry Helmets, by archaeologist M.C. Bishop.

Happy New Year! We hope you've had a wonderful time celebrating with family and friends. Do you have any book related New Year's resolutions?

2025 in Books. Today we're looking back on all the general military titles we published this year! You can see the full list on the blog: https://bit.ly/4pLKw2m

HMS ARK ROYAL, LAUNCHING AIR STRIKE, 26 MAY 1941 From Royal Navy Force H 1940–42: Britain's strike force at Gibraltar, by Angus Konstam. Now available. Illustrated by Paul Wright. #WWII #Art #History #Book

Flottenbegleiter F6. Only ten of this disastrous design failure were built. One was lost in action and the remainder relegated to non-combatant duties. (Author's Collection) Image from FLT 13 Kriegsmarine North Sea Command 1939–42. Available now. https://bit.ly/3KmG0I8 #WWII

German and Italian Tanks in Italy 1943–45 - blog post by Steven J. Zaloga. "The Italian campaign of 1943-45 is very well known for its many dramatic battles including Sicily, Salerno, Cassino, Anzio, Rome, and the Po valley." You can read more here: https://bit.ly/4948bUD

In April 2026 we publish T-72 Main Battle Tank by James Kinnear and Stephen Sewell. A highly illustrated study of the T-72 main battle tank and variants. Find out more: https://bit.ly/44r96Nj #Books #History #HistoryBooks

Ottoman Armies 1820–1914 1: Serbia: Private, Line Inf Bn, 1842 2: Moldavia: Trooper, Lancer Sqn, 1843 3: Wallachia: Private, 1st Bn Frontier Lt Inf, 1852 Illustrated by Giuseppe Rava. #History #Art #Book #MilitaryHistory

New Machine of the Mont feature: SU-76M "The SU-76M consisted of a fixed casemate on top of a chassis made from T 70B lighttank components." You can read more on the Osprey website here: https://bit.ly/49ttnDR #WWII #History #MilitaryHistory #Books

Happy Holidays to all of our readers from the Osprey Publishing Team. We're very grateful for all of your support this year. Stay tuned for the exciting books we have coming in 2026!

The army of Philip Augustus, early 13th century. (1): The Sire de Montfort, c.1215. (2): Brabançon knight being armed, c.1225. (3): French squire. Art from French Medieval Armies 1000–1300, illustrated by Angus McBride. #History #Art #Medieval

"Hansando and Busan 1592 provides a fascinating, highly engaging and readable account of the naval aspects of the first year of the Imjin War." You can read the full review here: https://bit.ly/48QkljR Find out more about the book: https://bit.ly/4pnPySq #Navy #BookReview

In March 2026 we publish Vikings: Culture of Discovery and Plunder. Featuring stunning artwork and photographs, this book examines the world of the Vikings, from their warrior customs and tactics to their weapons and iconic longships. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4p2o6d4

"Both copper alloy (bronze in the Republican period, brass in the Principate) and mild steel were used to make infantry helmets." New blog post: ROMAN INFANTRY HELMETS by M.C. Bishop You can read more on the blog: https://bit.ly/4qBa2Yj #Rome #RomanEmpire #History

The fall of Xanthus Brutus took personal command of the siege of Xanthus, the climax of his campaign in Lycia in early 42 bc. Art from CAM 199 Philippi 42 BC, illustrated by Steve Noon.

In January Midway: The Pacific War’s Most Famous Battle by Mark Stille is available in paperback. A detailed re-examination of one of the most significant battles in the Pacific Theater of World War II. UK: 15/01/2026 US: 17/02/2026 Find out more https://bit.ly/3MKmma0

New podcast episodes! 🎧 Si Shepphard has recently done several interviews talking about his book Crescent Dawn: The Rise of the Ottoman Empire and the Making of the Modern Age. On the Bookshelf : https://bit.ly/4qfPwfn Why Wars Happen Podcast: https://apple.co/3KQ1GwB

From Trenton to Yorktown: Turning Points of the Revolutionary War by John R. Maass has been included in Library Journal's best history books of 2025! Find out more about the book: https://bit.ly/4fX0jGe https://bit.ly/4pJSrNF #History #HistoryBooks

It's publication day for our series books! You can find out more about our new titles on the Osprey website. https://bit.ly/3WoqHSw #Books #History #MilitaryHistory

Pearl Harbor: Japan's Greatest Disaster by Mark E. Stille is also available in audio. Extract from the introduction: What was the true strategic impact of the attack? You can start listening on Spotify here: https://bit.ly/4rkAs1k #Audiobook #Books #History #WWII

December 2025 Book Vote: Men-at-Arms Have your say: https://bit.ly/4gK9efo Last month, we asked what you would like to see published in our Raid series. The winner was Target Gestapo 1944–45: The Mosquito raids on Aarhus and Copenhagen, with 28% of the vote.

March 2026 Artwork Reveal! MUTSU, GUNNERY EXERCISE, 1937 Art from Nagato-class Battleships 1920–46: The Imperial Japanese Navy's super-dreadnoughts By Stefan Draminski You can see more art here: https://bit.ly/49dtuUW #Art #History #WWII

Lt. Col. Rob “Z-Man” Zettel, USAF (ret.) recently visited the recording studio to record the audiobook for 'American MiG Pilot: Inside the Top Secret USAF “Red Eagles” MiG Squadron' which we publish in February 2026. The audiobook will be available on Spotify. #Aviation #History

In March we publish Bloody Skies: XV Fighter Command Against all Odds by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver. UK: 12/03/2026 US: 10/03/2026 You can find out more here: https://bit.ly/48VzEb5 #Aviation #Books #History #WWII

"A worthy addition to any library of books covering the fighting in Normandy during the summer of 1944, this title comes highly recommended." Fallschirmjäger vs US Soldier: Saint-Lô 1944 has been reviewed by Iron Cross Magazine. Available now: https://bit.ly/3KAvrS2 #Booksky #Historysky

New blog post: Enemies of Liberty: The Continental Army Against the Corps of Hesse-Cassel. Author Robbie MacNiven talks about his new book Continental Soldier vs Hessian Soldier: American Revolution 1775–83. Read more on the blog: https://bit.ly/3MVOFC5 #History #Books

Still looking for gifts? Orders placed by Tuesday 16th December should arrive in time for Christmas. 🎄 🎁 Jungle Commandos Pearl Harbor Defenders of the Reich Rhineland The Rise and Fall of the British Army, 1975–2025 https://bit.ly/4hMKfYw #Books #History #MilitaryHistory

BAIL OUT! ITALY, NOVEMBER 1944. This Churchill has been hit by a concealed anti-tank gun. The first shot broke a track, immobilizing the vehicle. Art from British Tank Crewman 1939-45, illustrated by Graham Turner. #WWII #History #Books

On this day in 1944 Operation Romulus begins. Men of 17 Battalion, 5 Mahratta Light Infantry of 53 Indian Infantry Brigade push through bamboo scrub. Image from Jungle Commandos: The Battle for Arakan, Burma 1945 by Lucy Betteridge-Dyson. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3IYyMci

USS Saratoga arrives at Pearl Harbor from the US West Coast, June 6, 1942. (US Navy/NARA) Image from Devil’s Fire, Southern Cross: The Conclusion of the Guadalcanal-Solomons Campaign, October 1943–February 1944. You can find out more and order here: https://bit.ly/455siAp #WWII

Defenders of the Reich: The Luftwaffe’s War Against America’s Bombers by Robert Forsyth is also available in audio on Spotify! Extract from Chapter Two. You can start listening here: https://bit.ly/4oVEpZ0 #Audiobooks #History #MilitaryHistory #WWII #Aviation

Crescent Dawn: The Rise of the Ottoman Empire and the Making of the Modern Age has been reviewed by Medievalist.net “Readers seeking an accessible introduction to the Ottoman Empire—especially its military history—will find this book valuable.” https://bit.ly/3MBtQfa

In March 2026 The House of War: The Struggle between Christendom and the Caliphate publishes in paperback. A powerful history of the most significant military clashes between Islam and Christendom over the 1,300 years of the Muslim caliphate. See more: https://bit.ly/4cwDbNy

There's still plenty of time to find a Christmas gift from our illustrated series books including Campaign, Men-at-Arms, Combat and more! #Books #HistoryBooks #MilitaryHistory

1. PzKpfw III Ausf. N, 2ª Compagnia Carri, Gruppo Carri “M” “Leonessa”,1a Divisione Corazzata Camicie Nere “M”. 2. PzKpfw III Ausf. M, 5.Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment Hermann Göring, Sicily, July 1943. German and Italian Tanks in Italy 1943–45, illustrated by Felipe Rodríguez.

Great to see our books on the shelves at Waterstones' new shop in Oxford! 📖 The Killing Season: A New History of Autumn 1914 📖 Into the Reich: The Red Army’s advance to the Oder in 1945 📖 The Last Viking: The True Story of King Harald Hardrada

We're excited to be publishing American MiG Pilot: Inside the Top Secret USAF “Red Eagles” MiG Squadron by Rob Zettel in February 2026. Get inside the head of one of America's most experienced MiG pilots. UK: 12/02/2026 US: 10/02/2026 Find out more: https://bit.ly/3YbtZIO