The US carrier air attack of June 6 against Japanese heavy cruiser Mikuma during the Battle of Midway 1942. This scene shows the first of the American air attacks on the cruisers. Art from 'Midway 1942' illustrated by Howard Gerrard.

It's the last weekend to get 30% off books! 📚 Explore WWII stories, aviation, naval history and epic medieval battles here: https://bit.ly/4dnWE5Y Kindly note that books released April this year or later are not included.

On this day in 1944 the #D-Day landings took place. This illustration depicts officers and men of No. 4 Commando disgorging from an LCA (Landing Craft, Assault) on the extreme left of Queen Red Beach, during the initial assault on Sword Beach. Illustrated by Graham Turner.

A Kriegsmarine cargo ship moored off the Croatian island of Lussino. Supply convoys travelled by night and anchored during the hours of daylight. (National Digital Archive, Poland: Public Domain) Image from 'Kriegsmarine Southern Command 1941–45'. https://bit.ly/4eegG37

The Ministry of Miniatures have featured our book 'Soviet Tanks in Barbarossa 1941' in their Barbarossa to Berlin Campaign video. You can watch it here: https://bit.ly/4vtgWBf

Last month we released 'Forged in War: A military history of Russia from its beginnings to today' by Mark Galeotti in paperback. The book is also available in audio from the osprey website, Audible, Spotify and more! Extract from Chapter One. https://bit.ly/3OQNrti

Happy Publication Day to three new books! 📘 'Lords of the Salt Road' by Angus Konstam 📘 'Into the Firestorm by Scott McGaugh 📘 'Overshadowed: US Marines in World War II' by Isaac Lamberth You can find out more about all our new titles here: https://bit.ly/3WoqHSw

Work with us! We are looking for a marketing assistant to work across a range of imprints including Osprey Games, Osprey Publishing, Herbert Press and Philip Wilson Publishers, Adlard Coles and Reeds. You can find information and how to apply here: https://bit.ly/4e2j0Jk

Operation Compass 1940 Here, men of 2/1st Bn wait to assault Bardia. Illustrated by Jim Laurier. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4x2BZfh #WWII #History #Books #Art

Don Hollway tells us about the extraordinary life of Olaf Tryggvason, the Viking King of Norway in an article for Unseen Histories. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3SfvKVv You can learn more in Don's new book 'Hammer of the Gods: King Olaf's Viking Conquest'.

In August we're thrilled to be publishing 'The Lost Ships of Charles II's Navy: Understanding the Seventeenth-Century Warship' by Richard Endsor. UK: 13th August US: 29th September Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3RxdDdF #CharlesII #Navy #Books #History

It's the last week to get 30% off books! 📚 Explore WWII stories, aviation, naval history and epic medieval battles here: https://bit.ly/4dnWE5Y Kindly note that books released April this year or later are not included.

Extract from Warship 2026. Aidan Dodson tells the story of the ships that took the UK’s aspiring naval officers to sea for their first experience of the world during the first half of the 20th century. You can read the blog here: https://bit.ly/4dWTCoj #nay #Warship #History

'Call the hands!' 'D’you Hear There!: Daily Pipes of the Royal Navy' by Richard Harris is also available in audio. Available from the Osprey website and wherever you get your audiobooks. https://bit.ly/4dM5A5r #Navy #Ship

On this day in 1916 the Battle of Jutland began. Lion leads the pack. At 1548hrs, the Germans opened fire. Beatty's flagship engaged Lützow, the flagship of Vizeadmiral Hipper. Art from CAM 72 'Jutland 1916', illustrated by Howard Gerrard. https://bit.ly/4f9lo37

In August we publish 'Soviet Cold War Destroyers' by Jan Radziemski. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of previously unseen photos, this is the first history of the destroyers of the Cold War Soviet Navy. UK: 20th August US: 18th August Find out more: https://bit.ly/3PS82ht

"Well worth a read by anyone wanting to know about the campaign, why it happened and how the operation affected future American military organisation and planning." Army Service has reviewed 'Grenada 1983'. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3POYbc4

Next week we publish 'Into the Firestorm: The Allied Heroes Who Flew World War II's Most Daring Missions' by Scott McGaugh, author of 'Brotherhood of the Flying Coffin'. The first complete history of the C-47 aircrew who helped turn the tide of war. https://bit.ly/48lJxzb

In the 1920's Kung Tryggves Grav on the Swedish coast was rebult to resemble the Viking Age tomb which originally dates from the Bronze Age. (Wikimedia; photo by Lise Ivanoff) Image from 'Hammer of the Gods: King Olaf's Viking Conquest' by Don Hollway. https://bit.ly/41vBoEn

'Berlin: Endgame 1945' by Prit Buttar is available in all formats including audio! Here is an sneak peek from Chapter 3. You can start listening on our website here: https://bit.ly/3RBgJgD Also available on Spotify and Audible. #History #WWII #Audiobooks #Books

The maneuvers on cactus studded beaches at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, begin as US Marines climb down the nets of a transport into a landing boat, February 1941. (USMC) from 'Overshadowed: US Marines in World War II'. UK 4th June US 2nd June Find out more: https://bit.ly/3OZTr33

New Machine of the Month feature! Junkers Ju 88C fighter. You can read it on our website here: https://bit.ly/3xtxPU3 #Books #History #Aviation #MilitaryHistory

In July we're delighted to publish 'Generalship on the Eastern Front, 1941–45: A Study in Command' by Robert Forczyk. Who were the generals who led these campaigns on the Eastern Front? UK: 16th July 2026 US: 14th July 2026 You can find out more here: https://bit.ly/3Q17Ts2

CENTRAL GERMANY, SUMMER 1945 A Ba 349 Natter of a recently-formed factory defence flight fires its nose battery of 32 R4M 55mm rockets as it approaches a formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses during an Eighth Air Force raid on a synthetic fuel target. From 'Bachem Ba 349 Natter'.

The maps included in Prit Buttar's new book 'Berlin: Endgame 1945' can be viewed digitally on the Osprey website. The book is a brilliant account of the ferocious climax to World War II and a chilling prologue to the Cold War. https://bit.ly/3RlMWIR

German assault troops scramble over the Tartar Wall, one of the historic defences brought back into use by the Red Army to hold the Kerch peninsula in the Crimea (Author's Collection). Image from '1942: Hitler's Gamble for Victory' by Richard Hargreaves, out next month. https://bit.ly/4tPJQuF

The best books on World War 2 in Asia recommended by Lucy Betteridge-Dyson, author of Jungle Commandos: The Battle for Arakan, Burma 1945 You can read the article on Five Books' website here: https://bit.ly/4ujJLQf

Get 30% off books in our May Sale! 📚 Explore WWII stories, aviation, naval history and epic medieval battles here: https://bit.ly/4dnWE5Y Sale ends Monday June 8th. Books released April this year or later not included. #Books #History #Sale

If you're interested in Winston Churchill, our friends at Philip Wilson Publishers have just released 'Winston Churchill: The Painter' by Lucy Davis. Published to coincide with the Wallace Collection's exhibition of the same name. Available here: https://bit.ly/439CdE1

Next month we publish 'Soviet Artillery Tractors of World War II' by James Kinnear. Packed with rare and unpublished photographs. You can find out more here: https://bit.ly/3PiGmCh UK: 18/06/2026 US: 16/06/2026 #Books #History #WWII

New blog Grenada 1983 — Four Ways the US Invasion of Grenada Created America’s Post-Cold War Military. President Ronald Reagan meets with his national security team in the White House Situation Room on October 23, 1983 (Ronald Reagan Presidential Library) https://bit.ly/49gxnYY

Exciting news! You can now read the following Tom Cleaver books in audio! 'Holding the Line' 'The Frozen Chosen' 'Pacific Thunder' 'Tidal Wave' Available on the Osprey website, Spotify, Audible and more! https://bit.ly/4fH4Q2u

Hush-Kit Aviation has reviewed new series books! On 'Beaufighter vs German Flak Ships' - "Well-researched, generously illustrated with tons of fascinating, brilliant diagrams, photographs, and other visuals, this is a worthy book well worth a read." https://bit.ly/4fBD6fL

Prit Buttar has appeared on the WW2 Podcast to talk about the final battle for Berlin in 1945 which is the focus of his new book 'Berlin: Endgame 1945', available now! You can listen to the episode here: https://bit.ly/4wKRRmu

Looking to relax in your garden with a good book this bank holiday weekend? 'Hammer of the Gods: King Olaf's Viking Conquest' by Don Holloway is also out in audio! 🎧 Available to listen on Spotify, Audible, the Osprey website and more: https://bit.ly/3PjsHea

The Ministry of Miniatures have featured two of our series books in their latest video. Fallschirmjäger vs US Soldier: Saint-Lô 1944Battle of the Bulge 1944 (1) Battle of the Bulge 1944 (2): Bastogne You can watch it here: https://bit.ly/4tNVqG8

On 13th June Brigadier (Retd) Ben Barry OBE will be giving a talk with the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum on 'The Rise & Fall of the British Army 1975 – 2025'. Time: 2pm Location: Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (The Briefing Room) Book tickets here: https://bit.ly/4sSHR7z

We are thrilled to announce that Korea: war without end and From Trenton to Yorktown have been nominated for the MHM Book of the Year 2026! @MilHistMag Voting will stay open until 10 August 2026 and the winners will be announced in September. Vote: https://bit.ly/4tS65zF

We are thrilled to announce that Korea: war without end and From Trenton to Yorktown have been nominated for the MHM Book of the Year 2026! Voting will stay open until 10 August 2026 and the winners will be announced in September. Vote: https://bit.ly/4tS65zF

It's publication day for our series books! 📚 Roman Cavalry Helmets Grenada 1983 Warships at Dunkirk 1940 Kriegsmarine Southern Command 1941–45 US Heavy Tanks of World War II Junkers Ju 88C Day and Night Fighters Panzer I vs T-26 Find out more: https://bit.ly/3WoqHSw

Tickets to Duxford's SR-71 Symposium tickets are on sale! Paul F. Crickmore, author of Lockheed Blackbird will be speaking during the event: The Road to Mach 3+ Saturday 25 July 2026 10:30am to 11:30am IWM Duxford You can buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/4tOW1XZ

On this day in history The Battle of Crete took place. Genz Glider detachment landing southwest of Canea, morning 20 May 1941. Art from CAM 147, illustrated by Howard Gerrard. Find out more about the battle: https://bit.ly/4nAZoAc #WWII #History #Books

'Crescent Dawn: The Rise of the Ottoman Empire and the Making of the Modern Age' has been included in Amazon's monthly deals and you can get the audiobook for only £5.99. A groundbreaking new history of the wars of the Ottoman Expansion. Start listening: https://amzn.to/49XscgE

"This Olaf was supposedly an exile, an outlaw in his own homeland of Norway, yet somehow he had assembled the largest Viking invasion fleet England had seen in decades." Discover the story in 'Hammer of the Gods' by Don Hollway, available now! https://bit.ly/41vBoEn

The reduction of the Gifu. The Gifu was the most formidable Japanese field fortification on Guadalcanal. It was part of the defenses around Mount Austen between hills 31 and 27 and contained some 45 bunkers. From 'CAM 284 Guadalcanal 1942–43', illustrated by Peter Dennis. https://bit.ly/49cXNux

'Forged in War: A military history of Russia from its beginnings to today' by Mark Galeotti is available in paperback. Mark has previously appeared on The History Nerds United podcast to talk about the book. You can listen to the full interview here: https://bit.ly/42K6tF5

Our newest gift book is 'D’you Hear There! Daily Pipes of the Royal Navy' by Richard Harris! "D'you hear there, Captain speaking." Provides a light-hearted insight into life at sea in the Royal Navy. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3Qqn123 #Navy #Ship

'Rhineland: Hitler’s Last Defence, 1944–45' by Anthony Tucker-Jones has been included in Amazon's May Kindle deals! You can get the ebook for £4.99 here: https://amzn.to/4dwQoYw #WWII #History #Books #MilitaryHistory

"Any student or scholar of air power and the Cold War is sure to enjoy and find this work useful." 'American MiG Pilot: Inside the Top Secret USAF “Red Eagles” MiG Squadron' has been reviewed by From Balloons to Drones. You can read the full review here: https://bit.ly/4fsP9fe

Mission orders prohibited evasive action by aircrews when delivering paratroopers past the front line. Flying low, straight and level and with no way to “fight back” made them easy targets. (National Archives) From 'Into the Firestorm' by Scott McGaugh. https://bit.ly/48lJxzb