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Duel 52. British Frigate vs French Frigate. Pb
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  • British Frigate vs French Frigate. Duel 52.
  • Author: Mark Lardas; Illustrator: Peter Dennis
  • Paperback; May 2013; 80 pages
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Duel 50. F-86 Sabre vs MiG-15. Pb
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  • F-86 Sabre vs MiG-15. Duel 50. 
  • Authors: Warren Thompson, Doug Dildy; Illustrators: Jim Laurier, Wiek Luijken
  • Paperback; May 2013; 80 pages
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Duel 49. Mark IV vs A7V. Villers-Bretonneux 1918. Pb
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  • Mark IV vs A7V. Villers-Bretonneux 1918. Duel 49.
  • Author: David R. Higgins; Illustrator: Peter Dennis
  • Paperback; January 2013; 80 pages
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Duel 48 USN Destroyer vs IJN Destroyer. Paperback 9781849086233
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  • USN Destroyer vs IJN Destroyer. Duel 48
  • Author: Mark Stille; Illustrators: Ian Palmer, Giuseppe Rava
  • Paperback; November 2012; 80 pages.
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Duel 47 Gladiator vs CR.42 Falco 1940-41
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  • Gladiator vs CR.42 Falco 1940-41. Duel 47
  • Authors: Håkan Gustavsson Ludovico Slongo; Illustrators: Jim Laurier, Gareth Hector
  • Paperback; December 2012; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781849087087
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Duel 46 Panzerjäger vs KV-1. Eastern Front 1941-43. Pb
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  • Panzerjäger vs KV-1. Eastern Front 1941–43. Duel 46
  • Author: Robert Forczyk; Illustrators: Ian Palmer, Peter Dennis
  • Paperback; October 2012; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781849085786
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Duel 45 Meteor I vs V1 Flying Bomb 1944. Pb
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  • Meteor I vs V1 Flying Bomb 1944. Duel 45
  • Author: Donald Nijboer; Illustrators: Jim Laurier, Gareth Hector
  • Paperback; October 2012; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781849087063
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Duel 44 Bonhomme Richard vs Serapis. Flamborough Head 1779. Pb 9781849087858
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  • Bonhomme Richard vs Serapis. Flamborough Head 1779. Duel 44
  • Author: Mark Lardas. Illustrators: Peter Bull, Giuseppe Rava
  • Paperback; July 2012; 80 pages.
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Duel 43. M4 Sherman vs Type 97 Chi-Ha. The Pacific 1945. Pb. 9781849086387
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  • M4 Sherman vs Type 97 Chi-Ha. The Pacific 1945. Duel 43
  • Author: Steven J. Zaloga Illustrator: Richard Chasemore
  • Paperback; May 2012; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781849086387
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Duel 42. DH 2 vs Albatros D I/D II. Western Front 1916. Pb. 9781849087049
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  • DH 2 vs Albatros D I/D II. Western Front 1916. Duel 42.
  • Illustrators: Jim Laurier, Mark Postlethwaite
  • Paperback; May 2012; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781849087049
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Duel 41 B-24 Liberator vs Ki-43 Oscar. Pb
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  • B-24 Liberator vs. Ki-43 Oscar. Duel 41
  • Author: Edward M. Young Illustrators: Jim Laurier, Gareth Hector
  • Paperback; April 2012; 80 pages
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Duel 40 CSS Alabama vs USS Kearsarge. Cherbourg 1864. Paperback 9781849084925

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  • CSS Alabama vs USS Kearsarge. Cherbourg 1864. Duel 40
  • Author: Mark Lardas Illustrator: Peter Dennis
  • Paperback; November 2011; 80 pages
  • This book gives the complete story of the development of the Confederacy’s commerce raiding force and the ships the Union set against them. Compiled from numerous first-hand accounts as well as archeological evidence, it covers the three famous battles of the commerce raiders, CSS Florida vs. USS Wachusett, CSS Alabama vs. USS Hatteras, and CSS Alabama vs. USS Kearsarge, analyzing the strengths and weakness of each of the combatants.
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Duel 39 La-5/7 vs Fw 190. Eastern Front 1942-45. Paperback. 9781849084734

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  • La-5/7 vs Fw 190. Eastern Front 1942-45. Duel 39
  • Authors: Dmitriy Khazanov Aleksander Medved Illustrators: Jim Laurier Andrey Yurgenson Gareth Hector
  • Paperback; September 2011; 80 pages
  • Soviet fighter aviation suffered terribly at the hands of the Jagdwaffe in the first year of the war in the east and, with the arrival of JG 51 and its Fw 190s on the Stalingrad Front in September 1942, things only got worse. However, help was on its way in the form of the La-5.
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Duel 38. P-40 Warhawk vs Bf 109. MTO 1942-44 Pb
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  • P-40 Warhawk vs Bf 109. MTO 1942-44. Duel 38
  • Author: Carl Molesworth Illustrators: Jim Laurier Gareth Hector
  • Paperback; August 2011; 80 pages
  • Although the P-40 and the Bf 109 joined the air war over North Africa at nearly the same time in 1941, the German fighter had already racked up a considerable combat career, dating back to 1937 in Spain. In contrast, the P-40 was a bit of an unknown quantity and was making its combat debut in the hands of the RAF’s Desert Air Force. Discover how the huge differences between the veteran Bf 109 and the new P-40 determined the tactics they adopted and the ultimate outcome of their epic confrontation in this new book. The author covers all aspects of the aerial battle, from the small, agile Bf 109’s ability to operate more effectively at high altitudes through to the P-40’s advantage in manoeuvrability, which outweighed its poor high altitude performance.
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Duel 37 King Tiger vs IS-2. Operation Solstice 1945. Pb
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  • King Tiger vs IS-2. Operation Solstice 1945. Duel 37
  • Author: David R. Higgins Illustrators: Jim Laurier Peter Dennis
  • Paperback; August 2011; 80 pages
  • This book examines the technology and strategy that defined the outcome of the battles between the King Tiger and the IS-2. The Soviets had been quick to develop tanks that could fight the Tiger on an equal footing, but these were developed as part of a completely different strategy than that employed by the Germans. The King Tiger was a modern marvel, and remained unmatched in one-on-one combat. Technologically superior, with greater firepower and better armour than the Soviet IS-2, the King Tiger was a formidable opponent. However, the IS-2 was lighter, more manoeuvrable and most importantly, far more numerous. With overwhelming numerical superiority the Soviets were able to simply overwhelm their opponents, negating the technical superiority of the King Tiger.
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Duel 36 SPAD VII vs Albatros D III. Pb
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  • SPAD VII vs Albatros D III. Duel 36
  • Author: Jon Guttman, Illustrator: Jim Laurier
  • Paperback; April 2011; 80 pages
  • When originally conceived, the French SPAD VII and German Albatros D II represented steps away from an emphasis on manoeuvre in aerial combat in favour of speed and durability. At the end of 1916, however, Albatros tried to have the best of both worlds. The result combined the better downward view and manoeuvrability of the Nieuport with the power and twin machine guns of the Albatros D II. At the same time, the French worked to improve the SPAD VII with more power and a more reliable cooling system before moving on to the twin-gunned SPAD XIII.
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Duel 35 F-105 Wild Weasel vs SA-2 'Guideline' SAM. Pb
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  • F-105 Wild Weasel vs SA-2 'Guideline' SAM. Duel 35
  • Author: Peter Davies Illustrators: Jim Laurier Gareth Hector
  • Paperback; May 2011; 80 pages
  • The Vietnam war was the first conflict that saw extensive use of surface-to-air anti-aircraft missiles, and thus became a training ground for the tactics of this new type of battle. This Duel presents this story in the context of two of the main opponents: America’s top fighter-bomber and the NVA’s best anti-aircraft missile.
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Duel 34 E-Boat vs MTB: The English Channel 1941-45. Pb
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  • E-Boat vs MTB: The English Channel 1941-45. Duel 34
  • Author: Gordon Williamson Illustrators: Howard Gerrard Ian Palmer
  • Paperback; June 2011; 80 pages
  • This book details this developing conflict, examining the evolution of the boats involved, and covering the their battles from fights in the Thames Estuary to the build-up for D-Day.
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Duel 33 Panzer IV vs Char B1 bis. France 1940. Paperback
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  • Panzer IV vs Char B1 bis. France 1940. Duel 33
  • Author: Steven J Zaloga Illustrator: Richard Chasemore
  • Paperback; January 2011; 80 pages
  • This book examines two of the premier opposing tanks of the Wehrmacht and the French Army, the German PzKpfw IV and the French Char B1 bis. With a complete history of the design, development, and deployment of these armoured fighting vehicles, the story of these great battles is once again brought to life.
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Duel 32 T-34-85 vs M26 Pershing. Paperback
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  • T-34-85 vs M26 Pershing. Duel 32
  • Author: Steven J Zaloga Illustrator: Richard Chasemore
  • Paperback; November 2010; 80 pages
  • A hotly-debated topic amongst tank buffs is of the relative merits of the Soviet and American tanks of World War II. Using recently revealed documents, Steven Zaloga sheds light on the crucial tank battles of the Korean War as the rival superpowers’ finest tanks battled for supremacy. The Soviet-equipped North Korean Peoples Army initially dominated the battlefield with the seemingly unstoppable T34-85. As US tank battalions hastily arrived throughout the late summer and early autumn of 1950, the M26 Pershing took the fight to North Korea with increasing success.
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Duel 31. British Dreadnought vs German Dreadnought. Jutland 1916. Paperback
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  • British Dreadnought vs German Dreadnought. Jutland 1916. Duel 31
  • Author: Mark Stille Illustrators: Howard Gerrard Ian Palmer
  • Paperback; October 2010; 80 pages
  • In 1916, in the seas near Jutland, two fleets of armoured dreadnoughts met in open battle. This book tells the story of the British and German battleships of these two great fleets – from their development as the first generation of fully- armoured warships – to their combat experiences. The differing weapon systems and crew training of the British and German fleets are examined in detail, as is the titanic struggle of Jutland, through an hour-by-hour, shot-by-shot, reconstruction. Finally, it analyzes the outcome of the struggle, explaining the successes and failures of these great battleships.
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Duel 30. M60 vs T-62. Cold War Combatants 1956-92. Paperback
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  • M60 vs T-62. Cold War Combatants 1956-92. Duel 30
  • Authors: David Isby Lon Nordeen , Illustrator: Richard Chasemore
  • Paperback; September 2010; 80 pages
  • Designed for the battlefields of Europe at the height of the Cold War, the M60 and T-62 were the premier combat tanks of their day. However, it was in the deserts of the Middle East that they finally met in battle. This new Duel title examines the design and development of these main battle tanks, identifying their strengths and weaknesses, and describing and analyzing their performance on the battlefield during the Yom Kippur War, the Iran–Iraq War, and the first Gulf War.
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Duel 29 Hurricane I vs Bf 110. Paperback.
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  • Hurricane I vs Bf 110. Duel 29
  • Author: Tony Holmes Illustrators: Jim Laurier Gareth Hector
  • Paperback; December 2010; 80 pages
  • The Hurricane was the RAF’s first monoplane fighter and saw significant combat during the fight over France and the Battle of Britain. One of its principal opponents in 1940 was the Bf 110 twin-engined, two-seat heavy fighter. Following the invasion of France, these fighters clashed regularly as the RAF’s Hurricanes attacked German bomber formations defended by Bf 110. Although the Hurricane had the upper hand when it came to manoeuverability, the Bf 110 outclassed it in terms of fire power, with its mix of machine guns and cannon. This is the story of the dramatic battles in the skies over France and the Channel as Britain desperately tried to hold back the German onslaught from her shores.
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Duel 28 Mirage III vs MiG-21 Six Day War 1967. Paperback
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  • Mirage III vs MiG-21 Six Day War 1967. Duel 28
  • Author: Shlomo Aloni Illustrator: Jim Laurier
  • Paperback; 80 pages
  • Although the opposing forces of the Six Day War were both flying comparable third-generation Mach 2 jet fighters, the pilots were trained to different standards, and were expected to utilize different tactics. Using the latest research, first-hand accounts, and specially commissioned artwork, Shlomo Aloni tells the dramatic story of the dogfights in the skies over the Middle East.
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Duel 27. German Commerce Raider vs British Cruiser. Paperback
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  • German Commerce Raider vs British Cruiser. The Atlantic & The Pacific 1941. Duel 27
  • Author: Robert Forczyk Illustrator: Ian Palmer
  • Paperback; 80 pages
  • During World War II, the Kriegsmarine armed a number of merchant vessels with concealed guns and torpedo tubes for surprise attacks against Allied shipping. To counter this deadly threat, the Royal Navy employed cruisers and their intelligence-gathering apparatus to find and destroy the disguised German commerce raiders. This Duel title covers the deadly game of cat and mouse, fought by these surface vessels during World War II.
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Duel 26. P-38 Lightning vs Ki-61 Tony, New Guinea 1943-44
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  • P-38 Lightning vs Ki-61 Tony, New Guinea 1943-44. Duel 26.
  • Author: Donald Nijboer. Illustrators: Jim Laurier and Gareth Hector
  • 80 pages
  • With its distinctive, twin-tailed design, the P-38 was one of the most recognizable fighter aircraft of World War II. It was also one of the best. The perfect balance of speed, firepower and range, it made a formable opponent during the crucial battles for the Solomon Islands and New Guinea. In response, the Japanese worked with the Germans to develop the Ki-61, a heavy air superiority fighter with an impressive array of firepower. In head-to-head match-ups, the P-38 proved the superior fighter, but individual duels often came down to the ability and experience of the individual pilots. This book recreates these fast, deadly duels in the skies of the Pacific using dramatic artwork and first-hand accounts.
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Duel 25. Fw 200 Condor vs Atlantic Convoy, 1941-43
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  • Fw 200 Condor vs Atlantic Convoy, 1941-43. Duel 25.  
  • Authors: Robert Forczyk and Tim Brown. Illustrators: Tony Bryan, Howard Gerrard, Ian Palmer
  • 80 pages
  • After the fall of France in 1940, Germany attempted to strangle Britain into submission by attacking the Atlantic Convoys, which brought much need supplies and war materiel from the USA and Canada. While the U-boats attacked from beneath the seas, the Germans modified a civilian airliner to create the Fw-200 Condor to attack from the skies. By the summer of 1941, the Condor attacks had succeeded to the extent that Winston Churchill called them ‘the scourge of the Atlantic’. This book discusses the development of the Condor, and analyzes the various Allied responses, including the development of the Hurricat, a modified hurricane that could be launched via catapult from modified merchant ships.
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Duel 24 Fw 190 Sturmböcke vs B-17 Flying Fortress. Europe 1944–45. Paperback
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  • Fw 190 Sturmböcke vs B-17 Flying Fortress. Europe 1944–45. Paperback Duel 24
  • Author: Robert Forsyth. Illustrators: Jim Laurier Gareth Hector
  • November 2009; 80 pages; The Fw 190 was one of the best air superiority aircraft of World War II. Although the Fw 190s were responsible for shooting down hundreds of Allied bombers, they met their match against the USAAF B-17 ‘Flying Fortress’. Capable of carrying 4,000 lbs of bombs and bristling with .50cal machine guns, the B-17 could sow death in every direction.
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Duel 23 USN F-4 Phantom II vs VPAF MiG-17/19. Vietnam 1965 - 73. Paperback
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  • 23 USN F-4 Phantom II vs VPAF MiG-17/19. Vietnam 1965–73. Paperback Duel 23
  • Author: Peter Davies. Illustrators: Jim Laurier Gareth Hector
  • November 2009; 80 pages; It was in the skies over Vietnam that many of the techniques of air combat evolved as pilots learned how to use and to defeat supersonic fighters for the first time.
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Duel 22: USN Cruiser vs IJN Cruiser. Guadalcanal 1942. Paperback
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  • USN Cruiser vs IJN Cruiser. Guadalcanal 1942. Paperback. Duel 22
  • Author: Mark Stille. Illustrators: Howard Gerrard Paul Wright
  • October 2009; 80 pages; This thrilling duel presents the cruiser clashes during the battles for Guadacanal , highlighting the Battle of Savo Island and the Battle of Cape Esperance. This book presents a view of the design and development of the opposing weapons systems, illustrated with newly commissioned digital artwork.
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Duel 21 Centurion vs T-55. Yom Kippur War 1973. Paperback
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  • Centurion vs T-55. Yom Kippur War 1973. Paperback Duel 21
  • Author: Simon Dunstan. Illustrators: Howard Gerrard Ian Palmer Griff Wason
  • November 2009; 80 pages; The British Centurion and the Soviet T-55 were initially expected to counter the Panther and Tiger tanks of Germany. This book compares the design, development and deployment of these classic tanks, and analyses their battlefield performance. Presented with highly detailed digital artwork, this is a tightly focused study of two of the Cold War’s first main battle tanks.
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Duel 20: SE 5a vs Albatros D V. Western Front 1917- 18. Paperback
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  • SE 5a vs Albatros D V. Western Front 1917–18. Paperback; Duel 20
  • Author: Jon Guttman. Illustrators: Jim Laurier Harry Dempsey
  • October 2009; 80 pages; The Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5a incorporated improvements to the original SE 5 airframe along with 50 more horsepower to produce a fast, reliable ace-maker.  Despite its shortcomings, German tactics and skill made the Albatros D V a dangerous foe that SE 5a pilots dismissed at their peril. This title tells the story of the design and development of these two fighters and concludes with their dramatic fights in the last year of World War I.
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Duel 19 Constitution vs Guerriere. Frigates during the War of 1812. Paperback
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  • Constitution vs Guerriere. Frigates during the War of 1812. Paperback; Duel 19
  • Author: Mark Lardas. Illustrators: Peter Bull Giuseppe Rava
  • August 2009; 80 pages; During the War of 1812, the Royal Navy and United States Navy squared off in four such duels. Through first-hand accounts of these four single-ship actions and fascinating comparisons of artillery, crew ability and tactical achievements, this book offers an unparalleled insight into the ruthless reality of frigate battles in the War of 1812.

Duel 18 M1 Abrams vs T-72 Ural. Operation Desert Storm 1991. Paperback; 9781846034077
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  • M1 Abrams vs T-72 Ural. Operation Desert Storm 1991. Paperback; Duel 18
  • Author: Steven J Zaloga. Illustrator: Jim Laurier
  • August 2009; 80 pages; In this fascinating study, Steven Zaloga pits these two great fighting machines against one another, plotting the development of the Cold War until both tanks met in combat in the deserts of Iraq and Kuwait.

Duel 17 SPAD XIII vs Fokker D VII. Western Front 1916–18. Paperback
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  • SPAD XIII vs Fokker D VII. Western Front 1916–18. Paperback. Duel 17
  • Author: Jon Guttman. Illustrators: Jim Laurier, Harry Dempsey, Mark Postlethwaite
  • May 2009; 80 pages; This is the gripping story of two of the best fighters produced in World War I as they duelled in the skies above the trenches in the closing months of the war.

Duel 16 Seafire vs A6M Zero. Pacific Theatre. Paperback
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  • Seafire vs A6M Zero. Pacific Theatre. Paperback. Duel 16
  • Author: Donald Nijboer. Illustrator: Jim Laurier
  • May 2009; 80 pages; The book examines these two iconic fighters and their two very different histories, using fantastic artwork and first hand accounts to illustrate the last aerial duel of World War II, as the British Seafire overcame its critics to emerge victorious over the Japanese Zero.

Duel 15 Russian Battleship vs Japanese Battleship. Yellow Sea 1904–05. Paperback
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  • Russian Battleship vs Japanese Battleship. Yellow Sea 1904–05. Duel 15
  • Author: Robert Forczyk. Illustrators: Tony Bryan Howard Gerrard Ian Palmer
  • 10 February 2009; 80 pages; The first major clash between a European and Asian state in the modern era signalled the beginning of Japan’s rise as a major power on the world stage. Watched by the rest of the world’s superpowers, this incredibly violent war was disastrous for the Russians who, despite their superior numbers, were defeated by the Japanese underdogs in a spectacular fashion.

Duel 14 Confederate Ironclad vs Union Ironclad. Hampton Roads 1862. Paperback
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  • Confederate Ironclad vs Union Ironclad. Hampton Roads 1862. Paperback. Duel 14
  • Author: Ron Field. Illustrators: Howard Gerrard Peter Bull
  • November 2008; 80 pages. The Ironclad was a revolutionary weapon of war, the first modern, armoured, self-propelled warships. Fully illustrated with cutting-edge digital artwork, rare photographs and first-person perspective gunsight views, this book allows the reader to discover the revolutionary designs of the two rival Ironclads, the Merrimac and USS Monitor, through an analysis of each ship’s weaponry, ammunition and steerage.

Duel 13 Panther vs Sherman. Battle of the Bulge 1944. Paperback
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  • Panther vs Sherman. Battle of the Bulge 1944. Paperback. Duel 13
  • Author: Steven J Zaloga. Illustrators: Howard Gerrard Jim Laurier
  • 2008; 80 pages; With full-colour battlescenes, technical drawings, photographs, digital gunsight views, extracts from crew training manuals and real combat reports, this book brings the titanic battles between the Panther and Sherman to life.

Duel 12 F-4 Phantom II vs MiG-21. USAF & VPAF in the Vietnam War. Paperback
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  • F-4 Phantom II vs MiG-21. USAF & VPAF in the Vietnam War. Paperback
  • Author: Peter Davies Illustrators: Jim Laurier Tom Tullis Gareth Hector
  • September 2008; 80 pages; The fighters’ strengths and weaknesses are compared, including turn radius, performance at altitude, range and structural integrity. First-person extracts reflect on the dangers of these aerial duels, as USAF pilots and their counterparts struggled to overcome each plane’s shortcomings.

Duel 11 P-47 Thunderbolt Vs Bf 109G/K: Europe 1943-45. Paperback
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  • P-47 Thunderbolt Vs Bf 109G/K: Europe 1943-45. Paperback
  • Martin Bowman
  • August 2008. This book examines the mighty clash between these two legends of the sky. It examines the numerous aspects of the pilots' training, the tactics they used once in combat and the leading edge technology employed by these second generation World War 2 aircraft as well as the continual development of both fighter types.

Duel 10: Rottman: M3 Medium Tank vs Panzer III. Kasserine Pass 1943. Duel 10. Paperback 9781846032615
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  • M3 Medium Tank vs Panzer III. Kasserine Pass 1943
  • Author: Gordon L Rottman. Illustrator: Ian Palmer, Giuseppe Rava
  • 80 pages. 2008. Analysing the strengths and weaknesses of these two opponents, this book explores the successes and failures of the Grant and Panzer III as they clashed at the critical battles of North Africa.

Duel 09: Fremont-Barnes: Victory vs Redoutable. Ships of the line at Trafalgar 1805. Duel 09. Paperback
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  • Victory vs Redoutable. Ships of the line at Trafalgar 1805
  • Author: Gregory Fremont-Barnes. Illustrator: Ian Palmer, Giuseppe Rava
  • May/June 2008; 80 pages. Understand how the guns were operated, learn about the training of crews and study the design and development of the incredible ships which dominated naval warfare of the period, as Gregory Fremont-Barnes reveals the revolutionary tactics used by Nelson to secure a victory that saved Britain from the threat of invasion and ensured British naval dominance for over a century

Duel 08 P-40 Warhawk vs Ki-43 Oscar China 1944-45. 9781846032950 Paperback
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  • P-40 Warhawk vs Ki-43 Oscar China 1944-45.
  • Author: Carl Molesworth. Illustrator: Jim Laurier, Mark Postlethwaite
  • 2008; 80 pages. Known for the distinctive sharkmouth decoration on their noses, P-40 fighters first saw combat in China during World War II. Their most common adversary was the Japanese Nakajima Ki-43, nicknamed Oscar.

Duel 07 Sopwith Camel vs Fokker Dr I Western Front 1917-18. 9781846032936 Paperback
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  • Sopwith Camel vs Fokker Dr I Western Front 1917-18
  • Author: Jon Guttman. Illustrator: Harry Dempsey, Jim Laurier
  • 2008; 80 pages. Amid the continuous struggle for aerial superiority during World War I, two aircraft types were at the forefront. Both rotary engined fighters, the Sopwith Camel and the Fokker DrI triplane were relatively slow for their time, but were regarded as the most manoeuvrable machines produced during the conflict, and the classic pair for a tight, evenly matched dogfight at close quarters.

Duel 06: Stille: USN Carriers vs IJN Carriers The Pacific 1942
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  • USN Carriers vs IJN Carriers The Pacific 1942. Duel 6
    Author: Mark Stille. Illustrator: Ian Palmer, Howard Gerrard
  • 2007; 80 pages. The IJN was a pioneer in naval aviation, having commissioned the world's first carrier, which was used against the US fleet at Pearl Harbor. The Americans followed suit, initiating a huge aircraft carrier development program. As the War in the Pacific escalated into the largest naval conflict in history, the role of the carrier became the linchpin of American and Japanese naval strategy as these rival vessels found themselves locked in a struggle for dominance of this critical theater.

Duel 05 Holmes: Spitfire vs Bf 109 Battle of Britain
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  • Spitfire vs Bf 109 Battle of Britain, Duel 5
    Author: Tony Holmes
  • 2007; 80 pages. Tony Holmes describes the Battle of Britain, the clash between the Spitfire I/II and the Bf 109E - detailing not only the key elements of both aircraft types - the airframe, engine, armament and flying characteristics, but also the pilots' training and tactics accompanied by diagrams of actual flight formations. The growing influence of radar and the efforts of British air defences are also examined, as are real-life engagements - from both German and British perspectives.

Duel 04: Forczyk: Panther vs T-34 Ukraine 1943
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  • Panther vs T-34 Ukraine 1943, Duel 4
  • Author: Robert Forczyk
  • 2007; 80 pages. Robert A Forczyk provides a riveting and intense description of the design and development of these two deadly opponents, the Panther and the T-34, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses and describing their tactics, weaponry and training. Moreover he gives an insight into the lives of the tank crews themselves, who were caught up in the largest land conflict of World War II, in some of the most important engagements in the history of warfare

Duel 03: U-boats vs Destroyer Escorts The Battle of the Atlantic
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  • U-boats vs Destroyer Escorts The Battle of the Atlantic, Duel 3.
    Author: Gordon Williamson
  • 2007; 80 pages. Winston Churchill claimed the 'U-boat peril' was the only thing that frightened him during World War II. The U-boat was developed from a small coastal vessel into a state-of-the-art killer, stalking the high seas picking off merchant convoys, until the introduction of the destroyer escort, and the development of dedicated anti-submarine tactics provided a means of defence and attack against the U-boats

Duel 02: Hart: Sherman Firefly vs Tiger Normandy 1944
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  • Sherman Firefly vs Tiger Normandy 1944
  • Author: Stephen A Hart
  • 2007; 80 pages. The German Tiger heavy tank was a monster of a machine that dominated the battlefields of Europe.