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39 books in series

Osprey Elite

Osprey Elite is a 37-book series with 37 primary works first released in 1986 with contributions by Nicholas Sekunda, David Nicolle, and 24 others.

The Ancient Greeks
#7FirstPublished
The Ancient Greeks
ByNicholas Sekunda,Angus McBride(Illustrator)

1986 • 1 Reader

The Normans
#9
The Normans
ByDavid Nicolle

1987 • 1 Reader

Warsaw Pact Ground Forces
#10
Warsaw Pact Ground Forces
ByGordon L. Rottman,Ronald Volstad(Illustrator)

1987 • 1 Reader

Knights at Tournament
#17MostPopular
Knights at Tournament
ByChristopher Gravett,Angus McBride(Illustrator)

1992 • 2 Readers

The Crusades
#19
The Crusades
ByDavid Nicolle

1 Reader

Natal and the Zulu country
#21
Natal and the Zulu country
ByT V Bulpin

1989 • 1 Reader

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Samurai 1550-1600

#23
Samurai 1550-1600
ByAnthony J. Bryant,Angus McBride,+1 more

1989 • 1 Reader • 71 pages

Soldiers of the English Civil War (1): Infantry
#25
Soldiers of the English Civil War (1): Infantry
ByKeith Roberts

1989 • 1 Reader

Soldiers of the English Civil War
#27
Soldiers of the English Civil War
ByJohn Tincey,Angus McBride(Illustrator)

1990 • 1 Reader

Medieval Siege Warfare
#28
Medieval Siege Warfare
ByChristopher Gravett,Richard Hook(Illustrator),+1 more

1990 • 1 Reader

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Attila and the Nomad Hordes

#30
Attila and the Nomad Hordes
ByDavid Nicolle,Angus McBride(Illustrator)

1990 • 1 Reader

The Ancient Assyrians
#39
The Ancient Assyrians
ByMark Healy,Angus McBride(Illustrator)

1992 • 1 Reader

New Kingdom Egypt
#40
New Kingdom Egypt
ByMark Healy

1992 • 1 Reader

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The Persian Army 560–330 BC

#42
The Persian Army 560–330 BC
ByNicholas Sekunda,Simon Chew(Illustrator)

1992 • 1 Reader

US Army Air Force
#46
US Army Air Force
ByGordon L. Rottman,Francis Chin(Illustrator)

1994 • 1 Reader

The Praetorian Guard
#50
The Praetorian Guard
ByBoris Rankov,Richard Hook(Illustrator)

1994 • 1 Reader

US Army Air Force
#51
US Army Air Force
ByGordon L. Rottman,Francis Chin(Illustrator)

1994 • 1 Reader

The Janissaries
#58
The Janissaries
ByDavid Nicolle,Christa Hook(Illustrator)

1995 • 1 Reader

The Spartan Army
#66
The Spartan Army
ByNicholas Sekunda,Richard Hook(Illustrator)

1998 • 1 Reader

Pirates 1660–1730
#67
Pirates 1660–1730
ByAngus Konstam,Angus McBride(Illustrator)

1998 • 1 Reader

Buccaneers 1620–1700
#69
Buccaneers 1620–1700
ByAngus Konstam,Angus McBride(Illustrator)

2000 • 1 Reader

Elizabethan Sea Dogs 1560–1605
#70
Elizabethan Sea Dogs 1560–1605
ByAngus Konstam,Angus McBride(Illustrator)

2000 • 1 Reader

Samurai Heraldry
#82
Samurai Heraldry
ByStephen Turnbull,Angus McBride(Illustrations)

2002 • 2 Readers

The British Home Front 1939–45
#109
The British Home Front 1939–45
ByMartin Brayley

2005 • 1 Reader

Sassanian elite cavalry AD 224-642
#110
Sassanian elite cavalry AD 224-642
ByKaveh Farrokh

2005 • 2 Readers • 64 pages

Mounted Archers of the Steppe 600 BC–AD 1300
#120
Mounted Archers of the Steppe 600 BC–AD 1300
ByAntony Karasulas,Angus McBride(Illustrator)

2004 • 1 Reader

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Ancient Siege Warfare

#121
Ancient Siege Warfare: Persians, Greeks, Carthaginians and Romans 546-146 BC
ByDuncan B. Campbell,Adam Hook(Illustrator)

2005 • 1 Reader

Samurai Commanders
#125
Samurai Commanders
ByStephen Turnbull,Richard Hook(Illustrator)

2005 • 1 Reader

Siege Warfare in the Roman World: 146 BC - AD 378
#126
Siege Warfare in the Roman World: 146 BC - AD 378
ByDuncan B. Campbell

2005 • 1 Reader

Samurai Commanders
#128
Samurai Commanders
ByStephen Turnbull,Richard Hook(Illustrator)

2005 • 1 Reader

The Mycenaeans c.1650–1100 BC
#130
The Mycenaeans c.1650–1100 BC
ByNicolas Grguric,Angus McBride(Illustrator)

2005 • 1 Reader

The Mexican Revolution 1910–20
#137
The Mexican Revolution 1910–20
ByPhilip Jowett,Stephen Walsh(Illustrations)

2006 • 1 Reader

Finland at War 1939-45
#141
Finland at War 1939-45
ByPhilip Jowett,Brent Snodgrass

2006 • 1 Reader • 4

World War II Japanese Tank Tactics
#169
World War II Japanese Tank Tactics
ByGordon L. Rottman,Akira Takizawa,+1 more

2008 • 1 Reader

Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry & Dragoon Tactics
#188
Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry & Dragoon Tactics
ByPhilip J. Haythornthwaite,Adam Hook(Illustrations)

2012 • 1 Reader

Napoleonic Light Cavalry Tactics
#196
Napoleonic Light Cavalry Tactics
ByPhilip J. Haythornthwaite

2013 • 1 Reader

Sea Peoples of the Bronze Age Mediterranean c.1400 BC–1000 BC
#204
Sea Peoples of the Bronze Age Mediterranean c.1400 BC–1000 BC
ByRaffaele D'Amato,Andrea Salimbeti

2015 • 1 Reader

Roman Standards Standard-Bearers (2): AD 192–500
#230
Roman Standards Standard-Bearers (2): AD 192–500
ByRaffaele D'Amato,Andrey Evgenevich Negin(Illustrations)

2020 • 1 Reader • 64 pages

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Roman Heavy Cavalry

#235
Roman Heavy Cavalry
ByAndrey Evgenevich Negin

1 Reader