Osprey Books Men at Arms 2025

This fascinating study by Anthony Kemp outlines the careers and characters of a number of senior German commanders of the World War II period (1939-1945). To those who read military history many of the names are familiar. It is a paradox, however, that few biographies have been written.

Text by John Selby, colour plates by Michael Roffe. From its first formation and use by Count Casimir Pulaski in the 1770s until the present day, when helicopters are more commonly seen than horses, cavalry have been some of the best troops in the US Army. This Osprey reprint examines the development of American cavalry…

Text by Otto von Pivka, Colour Plates by Michael Roffe. The Portuguese army of 1807 was not at the peak of military efficency. Nevertheless under British tutelage it played an important part in the fight against Napoleon. This book examines the uniforms, equipment and organisation of its various units…

Text by John Laffin. Colour Plates by Mike Chappell. This book examines the organisation, training and equipment of key Arab armies between 1948 and 1973. It looks in detail at the forces of Jordan, Syria and Egypt and explains their defeats at the hands of the Israelis in these years…

Text by Christopher Wilkinson-Latham, Colour Plates by Michael Roffe. This book examines the histories of some of the most prestigious units in the British Army, known collectively as ‘The Royal Green Jackets. The battles and campaigns in which the members of this illustrious formation participated are all recounted in detail…

Text by Jack Cassin-Scott, Colour Plates by Michael Roffe. The involvement of Denmark/Norway and Sweden/Finland in the Napoleonic Wars was due to the dependence of both these countries on trade and reasonable day-to-day relations with the rest of Europe. This book examines the countries’ armies…

Text by Brigadier Peter Young, Colour Plates by Michael Youens. The Chasseurs of the Guard had its origins in the Guides raised by General Bonaparte during his Italian Campaign of 1796. Not only did the Chasseurs prove to be excellent soldiers, but they also provided Napoleon’s immediate escort whenever he went on campaign…

At the beginning of the Peninsular War the British Army’s record left something to be desired. By the end of the conflict, however, the Duke of Wellington had built up an army unrivalled by those of Continental powers. This book examines the equipment, uniforms and campaigns that changed the British Army…

This history of the Catholic armies of the Hapsburg Empire that fought in the Thirty Years' War explores the role of infantry and artillery during the last major religious war in mainland Europe. As the states of the Holy Roman Empire fractured along religious lines, all of Europe was plunged into a bloody conflict that lasted three decades, decimated populations, and annihilated communities. However, amidst this social, political, and religious catastrophe, important changes were experienced within the organization of armed forces. The war saw the end of the large mercenary forces and the beginnings of the well-disciplined national army. This book charts this progression, illustrating and explaining the forces of the key Catholic armies, while exploring the weapons, organization, tactics, and colorful uniforms used by the infantry and artillery