OT: Military History

[Webstral]

I ought not to buy books. I ought not to read war history. I ought not to connect my reading and my attention with Iraq. But I can’t help myself. I’m looking at books on the Iran-Iraq War in Amazon because I’m a hopeless case.

[Ironside]

I ought not to buy books. I ought not to read war history.

Been there, worn the t-shirt ;)

[Sanjuro]

I ought not to buy books either. This was my latest:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/All--Fighting-W-E-Fairbairn/dp/184734853X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334614859&sr=8-1
The purchase was inspired by watching a BBC documentary about the Commando training centre at Achnacarry; the techniques are still being taught today.

[Raellus]

I've thumbed through some Osprey stuff, mostly about the air-war, that seemed pretty good. I think they have one on Iranian Phantom Aces and one on Tomcat Aces. I don't think I've ever come across anything dedicated to the ground war.

I'm sure you found these already but just in case...

http://www.amazon.com/The-Iran-Iraq-1980-1988-Essential-Histories/dp/1841763713/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334625893&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/The-Longest-War-Iran-Iraq-Military/dp/0415904072/ref=pd_sim_b_1

http://www.amazon.com/The-Iran-Iraq-War-Twentieth-Century-Wars/dp/0230577741/ref=pd_sim_b_6

http://www.amazon.com/Combat-Aircraft-37-Iranian-Phantom/dp/1841766585/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1334625893&sr=8-2

http://www.amazon.com/Iranian-Tomcat-Units-Combat-Aircraft/dp/1841767875/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1334625893&sr=8-3