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Books & Magazines for the military enthusiast

This series brings you a unique selection of images of American small arms in action during World War II. The photos in these books not only pay tribute to the men who carried these weapons in battle, but also to the men and women who designed and built the guns that helped win the war that saved the world from tyranny.

The American Firepower Series

The Thompson Submachine Gun200+ classic images tell the combat story of the Thompson Gun, from its initial use in Nicaragua and China before WWII, throughout WWII and into the Korean War. 172 pages. $30.

The Browning .50 Caliber Machine Guns200+ images showing .50 caliber weapons in action throughout WWII and the Korean War, showing the guns in multiple configurations and in every major combat theatre. 181 pages. $30.

US Bolt Action RiflesComing in 2013, this photo study shows the M1903 Springfield and the M1917 Enfield in action and during training from WWI through the Korean War. $30.

The Browning Automatic Rifle200+ images, many never before seen, showing the BAR in combat everywhere it served from WWI through WWII and into the Korean War. 172 pages. $30.

Bazookas and FlamethrowersComing in 2013, this photo study shows US bazookas and flamethrowers in all combat theatres during WWII and the Korean War. $30.

The Browning .30 Caliber Machine GunsThe 200+ images in this photo study show the .30 cal guns in action with American troops throughout their long service history, in many exciting never-before-published photos. 203 pages. $30.

.45 Caliber PistolsThis volume shows the .45 pistols in action from the trench-fighting of WWI, to combat in all theatres in WWII, in action in the Korean War, and finally in the Vietnam War. $30.

The M1 Carbine Volume IIThe second volume covering the M1 Carbine in our popular photo study series, this book offers a wealth of combat photography showing the Car-bine in action during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

The M1 Garand Volume IIA second volume, packed with twice as many im-ages as the first, covering the M1 Rifle in combat in all combat theatres of WWII, in the Korean War and during the Vietnam War.

The American "Arsenal of Democracy" has led the way to victory beginning in 1917 with the United States entry into World War One, and continued on throughout the many conflicts of the 20th Century. This growing selection of books from Armor Plate Press illus-trates American infantry weapons in combat around the world, presenting a detailed look at the famous, and even the most obscure, weapons in the hands of US combat troops.

German Weapons & Armor Books

American Weapons of the 20th Century

German Machine Guns 1914–1945A photo study of 300+ images provides the military firearm enthusiast with a rare look at German machine guns in combat, using many never-before-published images from private sources. 218 pages. $30.

FlakpanzersThis photo study shows all manner of mobile flak vehicles, ranging from halftracks fitted with 20mm and 37mm AA guns, to purpose-built AA tanks like the “Mobelwagen” and “Wirbelwind”. $30.

The Yanks Are Coming! Firepower of the American Expeditionary Force. 500+ images across 250 pages shows the full range of Ameri-can weapons of WWI, plus French, British and Italian small arms in U.S. hands. $40.

Small Arms of the Vietnam WarThis unique photo study, featuring 400+ photos, portrays the wide range of small arms employed in the conflict, from pistols to rifles to heavy ma-chine guns, as carried by the equally wide range of troops who fought in Vietnam.

German AFVs of World War OneAn important look into Germany’s odd col-lection of armored vehicles in the Great War. These images in this book show the genesis of German tank design, as well as their theories behind armored combat, concepts that would be unleashed upon Europe in 1939 with great effectiveness. 126 pages. $30.

Through the Eyes of the FoxDespite his status as a legendary Panzer general, many do not know of Erwin Rommel’s abilities as a photographer. This new photo study offers an incredible selection of photos taken by Rom-mel and his entourage, providing a unique visual record of his campaigns in France and Africa. 180 pages. $40.

The popularity and interest in German AFVs and infantry weapons is greater than ever. Armor Plate Press brings you unique photo study titles that examine German AFVs of both World Wars, along with detailed studies of the infantry weapons of these same conflicts. Featuring many rare images these books will satisfy even the most demanding German tank enthusiast or weapons collector.

This series focuses on the armored fighting vehicles of the Blitzkrieg era from 1939–1942. Volume One and Two are currently ship-ping, with Volumes Three and Four scheduled to go into production in early 2013. Volumes Five and Six will debut in late 2013. These volumes contain many rare images of British, French, Belgian, Dutch and German vehicles of the 1940 campaign in the West, as well as Polish, Soviet and German vehicles of the 1939 and 1941 campaigns in the East. These volumes are great references for modelers and armored vehicle researchers and enthusiasts.

Blitzkrieg Armor Series

Blitzkrieg Armor Volume Three:The Western FrontComing in early 2013, Volume Three focuses on the German invasion of Western Europe in 1940, including images of French, German, Belgian and British AFVs. $30

Blitzkrieg Armor Volume Six: The Eastern FrontComing in late-2013, these images highlight the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941 and focus on the wide range of Soviet and Ger-man armored vehicles in action. $30

Blitzkrieg Armor Volume One: The Western FrontThis volume highlights the vehicles of the Ger-man invasion of Western Europe, particularly French AFVs, and those of the British Expedi-tionary Force. 132 pages. $30.

Blitzkrieg Armor Volume Four: The Eastern FrontComing in mid-2013, the images in Volume Four focus on Polish AFVs and artillery in 1939, as well as Soviet and German armor in 1941. $30

Blitzkrieg Armor Volume Two: The Eastern FrontFocuses on the armored fighting vehicles of the German invasion of Eastern Europe, begin-ning in Poland, and culminating in the massive armored clashes of Operation Barbarossa. 134 pages. $30.

Blitzkrieg Armor Volume Five:The Western FrontComing in late-2013 Volume Five covers the German invasion of Western Europe in 1940, focusing on the wide variety of French and Ger-man vehicles employed in the Battle of France. $30

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All items marked with an orange star are new products currently in developement and will be released sometime in 2013.

Our popular series of “captured and wrecked aircraft” books, detailing the aircraft of the Japanese Army and Naval air forces, as well as the Luftwaffe during World War II continue to delight military aviation fans around the world. These volumes contain some of the finest, most detailed images of Axis aircraft ever published. Following in this tradition, a new series is in development, titled Downed by the Blitz, that shows the captured and wrecked aircraft of the Polish, French, British, and Soviet air forces of the 1939–1941 era.

Aviation Books

Setting Suns: Captured & Wrecked Japanese Aircraft in WWIISetting Suns is a unique photo study, featur-ing images of Japanese Army and Navy aircraft captured by Allied troops. These photos help tell the story of the explosive air war over the Pacific. 144 pages. $30.

Downed by the Blitz: Captured & Wrecked British, French, Polish & Soviet aircraft of the Blitzkrieg EraComing in 2013, this book leverages many unpublished photos taken by the German troops themselves as they found Allied aircraft abandoned and wrecked across the battlefields of Europe. Many rare aircraft types are pictured, providing a boon of background materials for historians. $30.

Grounded Eagles: Captured & Wrecked Aircraft of the LuftwaffeShowing the full range of German fighters, bomb-ers & trainers, these photos depict the bitter end of the Luftwaffe, its aircraft scattered and wrecked across the battlefields of Europe and Africa. 129 pages. $30.

Setting Suns II: Captured & Wrecked Japanese Aircraft in WWIIPicks up where volume one left off, providing a unique look at captured and wrecked Japanese Army and Navy aircraft in WWII. 126 pages. $30.

Ground Eagles II: Captured & Wrecked Aircraft of the LuftwaffeGrounded Eagles II is the second volume of a unique photo study series, featuring more than 350 images of captured and wrecked German aircraft during the Second World War. 204 pages. $30.

Setting Suns III: Captured & Wrecked Japanese Aircraft in WWIIThis book offers a giant collection of outstand-ing photos, printed in a large format to show off the details of the unique aircraft of the Japanese Army and Navy Air Forces. 306 pages. $50.

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World War II Ordnance Illustrated is a quarterly publication that examines the land weapons of the Second World War. From small arms to artillery to armored vehicles, you’ll find them all pic-tured in detail within these pages. Created to satisfy the most discriminating weapons collector,

historian or modeler, World War II Ordnance Illustrated delivers the high quality im-

ages that reveal the details behind the stories of these classic weapons sys-tems of all the combatant nations of the Second World War. Each issue features four major articles with dozens of rare and/or previ-ously unpublished images. Priced at $12.00 per issue.

World War II Ordnance Illustrated

Issue I Püppchen recoilless AT gun BAR field modifications Soviet anti-tank rifles US Tank Destroyers

Issue V The Reising Submachine Gun US Rifle Grenades Japanese 47mm Anti-Tank Gun KV-2: Red Giant

Issue II T-35 Soviet Heavy Tank Jagdpanther Tank Hunter USMC Shotguns in Pacific War Japanese Light Machine Guns

Issue VI U.S. Flamethrowers Japanese Model 89 German Goliath Tracked Mine Quad Maxim MG

Issue III US M3 “Grease Gun” SMG FT-17 Tank “Wespe” 10.5cm SP Gun French M1924/29 LMG

Issue VII Panzerfaust: Germany’s Iron Fist Japanese Type 95 Light Tank Tommy Gun Modifications Soviet IS-II Heavy Tank

Issue IV Sd. Kfz. 4 Nebelwerfer Maultier BREN Machine Gun US M3 75mm GMC M1 Carbine Field Modifications

Issue VIII US Grenades Sten Gun SMG Brumbar DP28

Issue IX Grant Tanks in North Africa German 7.5cm Pak 97/38 German Panzerjager IV Springfield 03 Sniper Rifles

An extension of the popular WWII Ordnance Illustrated series, these special issues cover unique topics in depth. Loaded with rare photographs, these publications are economically priced at just $16.95 each.

Special Issues

Ordnance IllustratedTank War: World War OneAFVs in action 1914–1918.

Soviet Small Arms of World War II

Sherman Family Photo Album Volume IV: Lend-Lease & Variants

Special Issue Mk IAPG 1946Captured axis vehicles & artillery at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in the early postwar period.

British Small Arms of World War II

Sherman Family Photo AlbumVolume I: Western Europe

Special Issue Mk IIBeute PanzersCaptured French and Belgian Armored Vehicles in German service during World War II.

German Small Arms of World War II

Sherman Family Photo Album Volume II: Training, North Africa & Italy

Special Issue Mk IIIBeute PanzersCaptured British, US, Italian & Polish Armored Vehicles in Ger-man service during World War II.

Japanese Small Arms of World War II

Sherman Family Photo Album Volume III: The Pacific

The USAAF Photo Journal provides a well-illustrated history of the men and equipment of the US Army Air Forces during World War II. Filled with high-quality wartime photos of unique aircraft, weapons and operations, this publication delivers the details that modelers, researchers and aviation historians crave. From the jungles of the PTO to the skies over Europe, down on the deck or up in the clouds, the USAAF Photo Journal is the visual record of the air superiority achieved by American air forces during WWII.

Armor Plate Press is proud to bring you an exclusive line of antiqued metal signs featuring unique World War II content. These signs are made in the USA from a heavy gauge metal. They are given an “an-tique” style finish with a chemical treatment that simulates rust in the corner tips and provides a look reminiscent of the metal signs that were popular in the 1920s-1950s. An attractive and highly durable decora-tion for your home, office, den, garage or gun room. Sign dimensions: 17 1/2 in x 11 5/16 in. Please visit www.armorplatepress.com for our full catalog and larger views of each sign.

US Army Air Forces Photo Journal

Special Issue IIAxis Bomber Interceptors

Issue 1 Airborne Rocket Launchers P-400: Export Airacobra B-25 Gunships Pearl Harbor & Philippine Wrecks

Issue 2 The B-26 Marauder Northrup P-61 Black Widow Suicide Sally at Yontan The A-26 Invader

Special Issue IThe Browning .50 Caliber Machine GunThe gun that shot down the Axis

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