Tag Archives: Cold War

Red Steel: Soviet Tanks and Combat Vehicles of the Cold War

Posted on 18th January, 2013 by

My latest book, “Red Steel: Soviet Tanks and Combat Vehicles of the Cold War” is now available from Amazon. I’m experimenting with KDP Select. This has a couple of advantages. The book is available in the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library … Continue reading →

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Alternate TOEs available for The Bear Marches West

Posted on 11th January, 2013 by

US Army officer Glenn Dean has written a set of alternative TOEs for some of the scenarios in The Bear Marches West. These alternative TOEs more accurately replicate the tactical formations in use in the 1980s, whereas the forces given … Continue reading →

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A Tank by Any Other Name

Posted on 11th December, 2012 by

Military vehicles are often mis-identified as tanks, even by respected media outlets. The caption for this Reuters video states that it “appears to show Syrian rebels using explosives to blow up a military tank“. The vehicle in the video is … Continue reading →

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New Book: “The Bear Marches West: 12 Scenarios for 1980′s NATO vs Warsaw Pact Wargames”

Posted on 12th June, 2012 by

My new book, The Bear Marches West, is now available. A PDF sample, which includes one full scenario, can be downloaded from my website. The full description is below: The Bear Marches West contains 12 scenarios set during a fictional … Continue reading →

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Review: T-80 Standard Tank (New Vanguard) by Steven J. Zaloga

Posted on 27th February, 2012 by

T-80 Standard Tank by Steven J. Zaloga My rating: 3 of 5 stars I was expecting much of this book, based on the fact that it is written by Steven J. Zaloga and published by Osprey. I was somewhat disappointed. … Continue reading →

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