Category Archives: History

Osprey WEAPON Series: The Browning Automatic Rifle

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Strikehold

You’ve seen it featured recently on “Triggers”, “Top Guns” and “Sons of Guns” – now’s your chance to get the low-down on one of the 20th Century’s most iconic and hard-hitting battle rifles.  Due out this month in Osprey Publishing’s … Continue reading →

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Great new stuff coming soon from OSPREY

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Strikehold

Our friends at Osprey Publishing keep on putting out great new titles – especially in their RAID and WEAPON series. First up is a title covering an infamous raid and subsequent man-hunt in 1916 that’s overshadowed in the history books … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon From Osprey Publishing’s RAID series: Operation Gothic Serpent, Mogadishu 1993

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Strikehold

Osprey Publishing has announced book number 31 in their fantastic RAID series, “Gothic Serpent – Black Hawk Down Mogadishu 1993″ – due to be released in May 2012. “This book tells the story of Task Force Ranger – a unit … Continue reading →

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Friday Fotos: This day-of-days…

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Strikehold

I’m sure that readers of Strike-Hold! don’t need to be reminded that today is a special day, but whether you’re honouring Veteran’s Day in the US; or Armistice Day in France, Britain and the Commonwealth Countries; or Independence Day in … Continue reading →

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D-DAY DROP – ‘STICK 21’ by Robert Taylor

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Strikehold

Starting to think about that special Christmas present for somebody (or for yourself)?  Well, how about this to decorate the wall of your man-cave (or your father’s, uncle’s, brother’s, etc.)? THE LATEST EDITION IN ROBERT TAYLOR’S HIGHLY ACCLAIMED GRAPHITE COLLECTION … Continue reading →

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