Osprey Elite
Book Series
by Mark Galeotti
Latest:
2025
Book 1
Elite (Volume 001): The Paras, 1940 - 1984
by Greg Ferguson
Book 2
The U.S. Marine Corps Since 1945
by Lee Russell, Andy Carroll
Book 3
The Vikings
by Ian Heath
Book 4
US Army Special Forces 1952-84
by Gordon L. Rottman, Ronald Volstad
Book 5
Soviet Bloc Elite Forces
by Steven J. Zaloga, Ronald Volstad
Book 6
French Foreign Legion Paratroops
by Martin Windrow, Wayne Braby, Kevin Lyles
Book 7
The Ancient Greeks
by Nicholas Sekunda, Angus McBride
Book 8
Israeli Defence Forces since 1973
by Samuel M. Katz, Ronald Volstad
Book 9
The Normans
by David Nicolle, Osprey, Angus McBride
Book 10
Warsaw Pact Ground Forces
by Gordon L. Rottman, Ronald Volstad
Book 11
Ardennes 1944 (Peiper & Skorzeny)
by Jean-Paul Pallud, David Parker
Book 12
Inside the Soviet Army
by Steven J. Zaloga, Ronald Volstad
Book 13
US Army Rangers & LRRP Units 1942-87
by Gordon L. Rottman
Book 14
The British Army in the 1980s
by Mike Chappell
Book 15
The Armada Campaign 1588
by John Tincey, Richard Hook
Book 16
NATO Armies Today
by Nigel Thomas, Ronald Volstad
Book 17
Knights at Tournament
by Christopher Gravett, Angus McBride
Book 18
Israeli Elite Units since 1948
by Samuel M. Katz, Ronald Volstad
Book 19
The Crusades
by David Nicolle
Book 20
Inside the US Army
by Gordon L. Rottman, Ronald Volstad
Book 21
The Zulus
by Ian Knight, Angus McBride
Book 22
World Special Forces Insignia
by Gordon L. Rottman, Simon McCouaig
Book 24
The Old Contemptibles
by Michael Barthorp, Pierre Turner
Book 25
Soldiers of the English Civil War (1): Infantry
by Keith Roberts
Book 26
Tank War-Central Front (Elite Series No. 26)
by Steven J. Zaloga
Book 27
Soldiers of the English Civil War (2): Cavalry
by John Tincey, Angus McBride
Book 28
Medieval Siege Warfare
by Christopher Gravett
Book 29
Vietnam Airborne
by Gordon L. Rottman, Ronald B. Volstad
Book 30
Attila and the Nomad Hordes
by David Nicolle, Angus McBride
Book 31
U.S. Army Airborne 1940-1990
by Gordon L. Rottman
Book 32
British Forces in Zululand 1879
by Ian Knight, Richard Scollins
Book 33
South-East Asian Special Forces
by Kenneth J. Conboy, Simon McCouaig
Book 34
Afrikakorps 1941-43
by Gordon Williamson, Ronald B. Volstad
Book 35
Early Samurai AD 200-1500
by Anthony J. Bryant, Angus McBride
Book 36
The Texas Rangers
by Stephen L. Hardin
Book 37
Panama (1989-1990)
by Gordon L. Rottman, Ronald B. Volstad
Book 38
The NVA and Viet Cong
by Kenneth J. Conboy, Simon McCouaig
Book 39
The Ancient Assyrians
by Mark Healy, Angus McBride
Book 40
New Kingdom Egypt
by Mark Healy
Book 41
Elite Forces of India and Pakistan
by Kenneth J. Conboy
Book 42
The Persian Army 560-330 BC
by Nicholas Sekunda, Simon Chew
Book 43
Vietnam Marines 1965-73
by Charles D. Melson, Paul Hannon
Book 44
Security Forces in Northern Ireland 1969-92
by Tim Ripley, Mike Chappell
Book 45
Armies of the Gulf War
by Gordon L. Rottman, Ronald B. Volstad
Book 47
South African Special Forces
by Robert Pitta, Jeff Fannell, Simon McCouaig
Book 48
Nelson's Navy
by Philip J. Haythornthwaite
Book 49
The Gurkhas
by Mike Chappell
Book 50
The Praetorian Guard
by Boris Rankov, Richard Hook
Book 51
US Army Air Forces
by Gordon L. Rottman, Francis Chin
US Army Air Force (2)
by Gordon L. Rottman
Book 52
Wellington's Foot Guards
by Ian Fletcher
Book 53
International Brigades in Spain 1936-39
by Ken Bradley, Mike Chappell
Book 54
UN Forces 1948-94
by Robert Pitta, Simon McCouaig
Book 55
Marine Recon 1940-90
by Charles D. Melson, Paul Hannon
Book 56
Scottish Divisions in the World Wars
by Mike Chappell
Book 57
The Royal Marines 1939-93 (Elite)
by Nick Bijl
Book 58
The Janissaries
by David Nicolle, Christa Hook
Book 59
U.S. Marine Corps 1941-45: Fighting Elite
by Gordon L. Rottman, Mike Chappell
Book 60
U-Boat Crews (1914-45)
by Gordon Williamson, Darko Pavlović
Book 61
The Guards Divisions 1914-45
by Mike Chappell
Book 62
American Civil War Zouaves
by Robin Smith
Book 63
German Mountain & Ski Troops 1939-45
by Gordon Williamson, Stephen Andrew
Book 64
Army Commandos (1940-45)
by Mike Chappell
Book 65
Redcaps: Britain's Military Police
by Mike Chappell
Book 66
The Spartan Army
by Nicholas Sekunda, Richard Hook
Book 67
Pirates (1660-1730)
by Angus Konstam, Angus McBride
Book 68
The Military Sniper since 1914
by Martin Pegler
Book 69
Buccaneers 1620–1700
by Angus Konstam, Angus McBride
Book 70
Elizabethan Sea Dogs 1560–1605
by Angus Konstam, Angus McBride
Book 71
Queen Victoria's Commanders
by Michael Barthorp, Douglas Anderson
Book 72
Napoleon's Commanders (c.1792-1809)
by Philip J. Haythornthwaite
Book 73
American Civil War Commanders (1): Union Leaders in the East
by Philip R.N. Katcher, Richard Hook
Book 74
Privateers & Pirates 1730–1830
by Angus Konstam, Angus McBride
Book 75
The Indian Army 1914-1947
by Ian Sumner
Book 76
The German Freikorps 1918-23
by Carlos Jurado, Ramiro Bujeiro
Book 77
British Colours & Standards 1747-1881 (1): Cavalry
by Ian Sumner, Richard Hook
Book 78
World War I Trench Warfare (1): 1914-16
by Stephen Bull
Book 79
The Royal Navy 1939-45
by Ian Sumner, Alix Baker
Book 80
The US Navy in World War II
by Mark R. Henry
Book 81
British Colours & Standards 1747-1881 (2): Infantry
by Ian Sumner, Richard Hook
Book 82
Samurai Heraldry
by Stephen Turnbull, Angus McBride
Book 83
Napoleon's Commanders: c. 1809-15
by Philip J. Haythornthwaite, Patrice Courcelle
Book 84
World War I Trench Warfare: 1916-18
by Stephen Bull, Adam Hook
Book 85
US Commanders of World War II (1) Army and USAF
by James R. Arnold, Darko Pavlović
Book 86
Japanese Naval Aviation Uniforms and Equipment 1937-45
by Gary Nila, Bill Younghusband
Book 87
US Commanders of World War II (2): Navy and USMC
by James R. Arnold
Book 88
American Civil War Commanders (2): Confederate Leaders in the East
by Philip R.N. Katcher
Book 89
American Civil War Commanders (3): Union Leaders in the West
by Philip R.N. Katcher
Book 90
Heroines of the Soviet Union 1941-45
by Henry Sakaida
Book 91
Elite 91: US Army Frontier Scouts 1840-1921
by Ron Field
Book 92
World War II Medal of Honor Recipients (1): Navy & USMC
by Robert Hargis, Starr Sinton, Ramiro Bujeiro
Book 93
American War of Independence Commanders
by René Chartrand, Richard Hook
Book 94
American Civil War Commanders (4): Confederate Leaders in the West
by Philip R.N. Katcher
Book 95
World War II Medal of Honor Recipients (2): Army & Air Corps
by Starr Sinton, Robert Hargis, Ramiro Bujeiro
Book 96
American Frontier Lawmen (1850-1930)
by Charles M. Robinson III, Richard Hook
Book 97
Elite 97: The Kaiser's Warlords
by Ronald Pawly, Patrice Courcelle
Book 98
British Commanders of World War II
by SUMNER Ian - MC GREGOR Malcom -
Book 99
Italian Army Elite Units & Special Forces 1940-43
by Pier Paolo Battistelli, P. Crociani, Johnny Shumate
Book 100
World War II Axis Booby Traps and Sabotage Tactics
by Gordon L. Rottman, Peter Dennis
Book 101
Austrian Commanders of the Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815
by David Hollins, Christopher Rothero
Book 102
Santa Anna’s Mexican Army 1821–48
by René Chartrand
Book 103
Vietnam ANZACs
by Kevin Lyles
Book 105
World War II Infantry Tactics: Squad and Platoon
by Stephen Bull, Mike Chappell, Brian Delf
Book 106
Wehrmacht Combat Helmets (1933-45)
by Brian Bell, Kevin Lyles
Book 107
Buffalo Soldiers 1866-91
by Ron Field, Richard Hook
Book 108
Spanish Guerrillas in the Peninsular War 1808-14
by René Chartrand, Richard Hook
Book 109
The British Home Front 1939-45
by Martin Brayley
Book 110
Sassanian Elite Cavalry AD 224-642
by Kaveh Farrokh
Book 111
Heroes of the Soviet Union (1941-1945)
by Henry Sakaida, Christa Hook
Book 112
American Civil War Marines 1861-65
by Ron Field
Book 113
US Navy SEALs
by Mir Bahmanyar, Michael Welply
Book 114
Knight's Cross and Oak-Leaves Recipients 1939-40
by Gordon Williamson, Ramiro Bujeiro
Book 115
Napoleon#s Imperial Headquarters (1): Organization and Personnel
by Ronald Pawly, Patrice Courcelle
Book 116
Napoleon#s Imperial Headquarters (2): On campaign
by Ronald Pawly, Patrice Courcelle
Book 117
U.S. World War II Amphibious Tactics, Army and Marine Corps, Pacific Theater
by Gordon L. Rottman, Peter Dennis
Book 118
German Commanders of World War II (1): Army
by Gordon Williamson, Malcolm McGregor
Book 119
Apache Tactics 1830-86
by Robert N. Watt, Adam Hook
Apache Tactics, 1830-86
by Robert N. Watt
Book 120
Mounted Archers of the Steppe 600 BC–AD 1300
by Antony Karasulas, Angus McBride
Book 121
Ancient Siege Warfare: Persians, Greeks, Carthaginians, and Romans (546-146 BC)
by Duncan B. Campbell, Adam Hook
Book 122
World War II Infantry Tactics: Company and Battalion
by Stephen Bull, Peter Dennis
Book 123
Knight's Cross and Oak-Leaves Recipients 1941–45
by Gordon Williamson, Ramiro Bujeiro
Book 124
World War II Infantry Anti-Tank Tactics
by Gordon L. Rottman, Steve Noon
Book 125
Samurai Commanders (940-1576)
by Stephen Turnbull, Richard Hook
Samurajští velitelé: 940-1576
by Stephen Turnbull, Zdeňka Marečková
Book 126
Siege Warfare in the Roman World (146 BC-AD 378)
by Duncan B. Campbell
Book 127
Japanese Paratroop Forces of World War II
by Gordon Rottman, Akira Takizawa
Book 128
Samurai Commanders (2): 1577-1638
by Stephen Turnbull, Richard Hook
Samurajští velitelé: 1577 - 1638
by Stephen Turnbull, Petra Müllerová
Book 129
World War II US Cavalry Units: European Theater
by Gordon L. Rottman
Book 130
The Mycenaeans c. 1650-1100 BC
by Nicolas Grguric, Angus McBride
Book 131
The Condor Legion (German Troops in the Spanish Civil War)
by Carlos Jurado, Ramiro Bujeiro
Book 132
German Commanders of World War II (2): Waffen-SS, Luftwaffe & Navy
by Gordon Williamson
Book 133
Knight's Cross, Oak-Leaves and Swords Recipients 1941-45
by Gordon Williamson, Ramiro Bujeiro
Book 134
Buffalo Soldiers 1892–1918
by Ron Field, Richard Hook
Book 135
German Air Forces 1914-18
by Ian Sumner, Graham Sumner
Book 136
World War II Airborne Warfare Tactics
by Gordon L. Rottman
Book 137
The Mexican Revolution 1910-20
by Philip Jowett, Stephen Walsh
Book 138
The Yugoslav Wars (Slovenia and Croatia, 1991-1995)
by Nigel Thomas, K. Mikulan, Darko Pavlović
Book 139
Knight's Cross with Diamonds Recipients: 1941-45
by Gordon Williamson, Ramiro Bujeiro
Book 140
The American Civil War in the Indian Territory
by John D. Spencer
Book 141
Finland at War 1939-45
by Philip Jowett
Book 142
No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando 1942-45: Britain's Secret Commando
by Nick Van Der Bijl, Robert Chapman
Book 143
Canadian Airborne Forces since 1942
by Bernd Horn, Carlos Chagas
Book 144
US World War II Amphibious Tactics: Mediterranean & European Theaters
by Gordon L. Rottman, Peter Dennis
Book 145
First Special Service Force (1942-44)
by Bret Werner, Michael Welply
Book 146
The Yugoslav Wars (Bosnia, Kosovo and Macedonia, 1992-2001)
by Nigel Thomas, K. Mikulan, Darko Pavlović
Book 147
Irish Regiments in the World Wars
by David Murphy, Gerry Embleton
Book 148
The Hungarian Revolution 1956
by Erwin A. Schmidl, Laszlo Ritter, Peter Dennis
Book 149
The Scottish Jacobite Army 1745-46
by Stuart Reid, Gary Zaboly
Book 150
World War I Gas Warfare Tactics and Equipment
by Simon Jones
Book 151
World War II Jungle Warfare Tactics
by Stephen Bull, Steve Noon
Book 152
The British Reconnaissance Corps in World War II
by Richard Doherty, Rob Chapman
Book 153
The Australian Army in World War II
by Mark D. Johnston
Book 154
Vietnam Airmobile Warfare Tactics
by Gordon L. Rottman, Adam Hook
Book 155
Roman Battle Tactics 109 BC–AD 313
by Ross Cowan, Adam Hook
Book 156
World War II Combat Reconnaissance Tactics
by Gordon L. Rottman, Peter Dennis
Book 157
The German Home Front (1939-45)
by Brian Leigh Davis, Malcolm McGregor
Book 158
African American Troops in World War II
by Alexander M. Bielakowski, Raffaele Ruggeri
Book 159
French Napoleonic Infantry Tactics 1792-1815
by Paddy Griffith
Book 160
World War II Infantry Assault Tactics
by Gordon L. Rottman, Peter Dennis
Book 161
The US Home Front 1941-45
by Alejandro M. de Quesada
Book 162
World War II Desert Tactics
by Paddy Griffith
Book 163
Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan
by Leigh Neville, Ramiro Bujeiro
Book 164
The kingdom of slender swords
by Philip J. Haythornthwaite
Book 165
The British Fleet Air Arm in World War II
by Mark Barber
Book 166
The Bay of Pigs: Cuba 1961
by Alejandro M. de Quesada
Book 167
Scottish Renaissance Armies 1513-1550
by Jonathan Cooper
Book 168
World War II Street-Fighting Tactics
by Dr Stephen Bull, Peter Dennis
Book 169
World War II Japanese Tank Tactics
by Gordon L. Rottman, Akira Takizawa, Peter Dennis
Book 170
Special Operations Forces in Iraq
by Leigh Neville
Book 171
American Civil War Railroad Tactics
by Robert R. Hodges Jr., Martin Windrow, Peter Dennis
Book 172
Roman Battle Tactics 390-110 BC
by Nic Fields, Gerry Embleton, Samuel Embleton
Book 173
Office of Strategic Services 1942-45: The World War II Origins of the CIA
by Eugene Liptak, Richard Hook
Book 174
American Civil War Guerrilla Tactics
by Sean McLachlan, Gerry Embleton, Samuel Embleton
Book 175
World War II US Cavalry Units: Pacific Theater
by Gordon L. Rottman, Peter Dennis
Book 176
World War II US Armored Infantry Tactics
by Gordon L. Rottman, Peter Dennis
Book 177
German Special Forces of World War II
by Gordon Williamson
Book 178
Hatamoto: Samurai Horse and Foot Guards (1540-1724)
by Stephen Turnbull, Richard Hook
Book 179
Pike and Shot Tactics 1590-1660
by Keith Roberts
Book 180
US Coast Guard in World War II
by Alejandro M. de Quesada
Book 181
World War II Battlefield Communications
by Gordon L. Rottman
Book 182
Prussian Napoleonic Tactics 1792-1815
by Peter Hofschröer
Book 183
U-boat Tactics in World War II
by Gordon Williamson, Ian Palmer
Book 184
World War II Allied Sabotage Devices and Booby Traps
by Gordon L. Rottman
Book 185
European Medieval Tactics (Volume 1): The Fall and Rise of Cavalry 450-1260
by David Nicolle, Adam Hook
Book 186
Vietnam Infantry Tactics
by Gordon L. Rottman, Peter Dennis
Book 187
Byzantine Imperial Guardsmen 925-1025: The Tághmata and Imperial Guard
by Raffaele D'Amato
Book 188
Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry & Dragoon Tactics
by Philip J. Haythornthwaite, Adam Hook
Book 189
European Medieval Tactics (2): New Infantry, New Weapons 1260-1500
by Dr David Nicolle
Book 190
US Marine Infantry Combat Uniforms and Equipment 2000-12
by Kenneth Ewald
Book 191
Book 192
World War II Tactical Camouflage Techniques
by Gordon L. Rottman
Book 193
World War II Winter and Mountain Warfare Tactics
by Stephen Bull, Steve Noon
Book 194
Chinese People's Liberation Army Since 1949
by Benjamin Lai
Book 195
World War II River Assault Tactics
by Gordon L. Rottman
Book 196
Napoleonic Light Cavalry Tactics
by Philip J. Haythornthwaite
Book 197
Russian Security and Paramilitary Forces since 1991
by Mark Galeotti, Johnny Shumate
Book 198
US World War II Parachute Infantry Regiments
by Gordon L. Rottman
Book 199
World War I Battlefield Artillery Tactics
by Dale Clarke, Peter Dennis
Book 200
World War II Glider Assault Tactics
by Gordon L. Rottman
Book 201
The Carthaginians 6th-2nd Century BC
by Andrea Salimbeti, Raffaele D’Amato, Giuseppe Rava
Book 202
The British Army since 2000
by James Tanner, Peter Dennis
Book 203
World War II US Navy Special Warfare Units
by Eugene Liptak, Johnny Shumate
Book 204
Sea Peoples of the Bronze Age Mediterranean c.1400 BC-1000 BC
by Raffaele D'Amato, Andrea Salimbeti
Book 205
The British Army in Afghanistan 2006-14: Task Force Helmand
by Leigh Neville
Book 206
Spetsnaz: Russia's Special Forces
by Mark Galeotti, Johnny Shumate
Book 207
World War II Partisan Warfare in Italy
by Pier Paolo Battistelli
Book 208
Book 209
Victory 1945: Western Allied Troops in Northwest Europe
by Gordon L. Rottman, Peter Dennis
Book 210
World War II U.S. Army Combat Equipments
by Gordon L. Rottman
Book 211
The SAS 1983-2014
by Leigh Neville, Peter Dennis
Book 212
US Army Rangers 1989-2015: Panama to Afghanistan
by Leigh Neville, Peter Dennis
Book 213
The Barbary Pirates 15th-17th Centuries
by Angus Konstam, Gerry Embleton
Book 214
World War II Infantry Fire Support Tactics
by Gordon L. Rottman
Book 215
British Light Infantry & Rifle Tactics of the Napoleonic Wars
by Philip J. Haythornthwaite, Adam Hook
Book 217
The Modern Russian Army 1992–2016
by Mark Galeotti, Johnny Shumate
Book 219
D-Day Beach Assault Troops
by Gordon L. Rottman, Peter Dennis
Book 220
European Counter-Terrorist Units 1972-2017
by Leigh Neville, Adam Hook
Book 221
Roman Standards & Standard-Bearers (1): 112 BC–AD 192
by Raffaele D'Amato
Book 223
The Etruscans: 9th–2nd Centuries BC
by Raffaele D'Amato, Andrea Salimbeti, Giuseppe Rava
Book 226
Division Leclerc: The Leclerc Column and Free French 2nd Armored Division, 1940–1946
by Merlin Robinson, Thomas Seignon, Raffaele Ruggeri
Book 227
Armies of the Baltic Independence Wars 1918-20
by Nigel Thomas, Toomas Boltowsky, Johnny Shumate
Book 228
Armies of Russia's War in Ukraine
by Mark Galeotti, Johnny Shumate
Book 229
Book 230
Roman Standards & Standard-Bearers (2): AD 192–500
by Raffaele D'Amato, Andrey Evgenevich Negin
Book 231
Soviet Airborne Forces 1930–91
by David Campbell, Johnny Shumate
Book 232
World War II U.S. Fast Carrier Task Force Tactics, 1943-45
by Brian Lane Herder
Book 234
Roman Shields
by M.C. Bishop
Book 236
Vietnam War Booby Traps
by Gordon L. Rottman
Book 237
British Light Infantry in the American Revolution
by Robbie MacNiven, Stephen Walsh
Book 238
Battle Tactics of the American Revolution
by Robbie MacNiven, Adam Hook
Book 241
Armies of Julius Caesar, 58-44 BC
by François Gilbert, Raffaele D’Amato
Book 242
US Navy Special Warfare Units in Korea and Vietnam: UDTs and SEALs, 1950-73
by Eugene Liptak, Stephen Walsh
Book 243
Soviet State Security Services 1917–46
by Douglas A. Drabik, Douglas H. Israel, Johnny Shumate
Book 244
Book 245
Dutch Resistance 1940-1945: World War II Resistance and Collaboration in the Netherlands
by Klaas Castelein, Michel Wenting, Mark Stacey
Book 246
Gladiators (4th-1st Centuries BC)
by François Gilbert, Giuseppe Rava
Book 248
Post-Roman Kingdoms: 'Dark Ages' Gaul & Britain (AD 450-800)
by Raffaele D’Amato, Andrei Negin
Book 250
Russia's Five-Day War (The Invasion of Georgia, August 2008)
by Mark Galeotti, Johnny Shumate
Book 253
Anglo-Saxon Kings and Warlords AD 400-1070
by Raffaele D’Amato, Stephen Pollington, Andrei Negin
Book 255
The 'Grossdeutschland' Division in World War II: The German Army's premier combat unit
by James F. Slaughter, Ramiro Bujeiro
Book 257
The Rif War 1921-26: Morocco's Berber Uprising
by Philip Jowett, Martin Windrow
Book 260
The German Navy in World War II: The Kriegsmarine in World War II
by Nigel Thomas, Johnny Shumate