Category Archives: Periods – Twentieth century

A tram car roadblock

Posted on July 12, 2017 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan I try never to pass the local OXFAM shop. It always seems to throw up a bargain. Not long ago, I picked up an Osprey at a mere £1.99. This, however, was from the postcard box, and … Continue reading →

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Review of ‘Armies of the Greek-Turkish War 1919-22’ (Osprey)

Posted on June 21, 2017 by George Arnold

Rob Morgan provides a review of an Osprey Men-at-Arms number, “Armies of the Greek-Turkish War 1919-22,” as originally published in Lone Warrior magazine. It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page.

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Two reviews of Cordery’s ‘The Portable Wargame’

Posted on June 18, 2017 by George Arnold

Here’s another two-fer: Mike Crane and Arthur Harman have each separately reviewed Bob Cordery’s recently published rules for late 19th and 20th century warfare. Mr. Cordery uses gridded tables and simple rules to give fast-paced, entertaining games. The reviews are … Continue reading →

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Some Thirties aircraft

Posted on January 19, 2017 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan I picked up a packet of Hasegawa 1/700th-scale aircraft the other day. The box is QG23-72123 in their range and contains 18 Japanese biplane aircraft models. There are nine Nakajima Type 90 fighters, and nine Mitsubishi Attack … Continue reading →

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Review of ‘BT Fast Tank’ (Osprey)

Posted on October 30, 2016 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird reviews a 2016 Osprey on a 1930s Soviet light tank design. It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page.

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Two short notes on naval warfare

Posted on September 22, 2016 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan The Society for Nautical Research’s excellent newsletter Topmasts No.19, for August 2016, has arrived, and in it two interesting short pieces, each with something to offer the naval wargamer. First, for the 150th anniversary of the Battle … Continue reading →

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More on the BTR-40

Posted on June 1, 2016 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan The review of the BTR-40 model, which is now to be found in some numbers at branches of The Works bookshop in the UK, leads me to think about the models I’ve found in this remarkable and … Continue reading →

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The Suomi m/1931 sub-machine gun

Posted on May 26, 2016 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan Among the many organisations I work with is La Columna, the Spanish Civil War ‘International Brigade’ re-enactment group based in England. They are a very active bunch, and as always, historians and wargamers alike can learn much … Continue reading →

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Review of BTR-40 armored car diecast model

Posted on May 20, 2016 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird finds a diecast model of the Soviet-era armored car and likes what he found. His comments are on the Reviews page.

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Review of ‘Imperial Japanese Navy of the Russo-Japanese War’

Posted on April 3, 2016 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird reviews a recent Osprey publication in their New Vanguard series, “The Imperial Japanese Navy of the Russo-Japanese War,” and finds it an excellent resource. It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page.

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