Mike Chappell | Bookhype

MIKE CHAPPELL comes from an Aldershot family with British Army connections stretching back several generations. He enlisted as a teenage private in the Royal Hampshire Regiment in 1952 and retired in 1974, as RSM of the 1st Battalion The Wessex Regiment (Rifle Volunteers), after seeing service in Malaya, Cyprus, Swaziland, Libya, Germany, Ulster and home garrisons. He began painting military subjects in 1968 and has gained worldwide popularity as a military illustrator. Mike has written and illustrated many books for Osprey.

Nov 10, 2019

Cover of Moonbeams and Monsters

Moonbeams and Monsters

Sep 6, 2016

Cover of Game of My Life Indianapolis Colts

Game of My Life Indianapolis Colts (Game of My Life)

Aug 1, 2004

Cover of Tales from the Indianapolis Colts Sideline

Tales from the Indianapolis Colts Sideline (Tales from the Team)

Sep 30, 2003

Cover of The British Army in World War I (1)

The British Army in World War I (1) (Men-at-Arms, #391)

Feb 19, 2003

Cover of Wellington's Peninsula Regiments (1)

Wellington's Peninsula Regiments (1) (Men-at-Arms, #382)

Jan 16, 2001

Cover of Army Commandos

Feb 17, 2000

Cover of The King's German Legion (1)

The King's German Legion (1) (Men-at-Arms, #338)

Jul 1, 1999

Cover of Fuerzas de Seguridad En Irlanda del Norte

Fuerzas de Seguridad En Irlanda del Norte

May 8, 1998

Cover of Somme, 1916

Apr 15, 1998

Cover of The French Army 1939-45 (1)

The French Army 1939-45 (1) (Men-at-Arms, #315)

May 15, 1997

Cover of Redcaps

Redcaps (Elite, v.65)

Sep 15, 1996

Cover of Army Commandos 1940–45

Army Commandos 1940–45 (Elite, v. 64)

Jul 15, 1996

Cover of British Tommy 1914-18

British Tommy 1914-18 (Warrior S., #16)

Oct 16, 1995

Cover of The Guards Divisions 1914–45

The Guards Divisions 1914–45 (Elite, v. 61)

Jan 16, 1994

Cover of Scottish Divisions in the World Wars

Scottish Divisions in the World Wars (Elite, #56)

Sep 30, 1993

Cover of The Gurkhas

The Gurkhas (Elite, v.49)

Oct 1990

Cover of 10 Airborne Uniforms

10 Airborne Uniforms (British Soldier in the 20th Century S.)

Oct 1990

Cover of The Gloucestershire Regiment

The Gloucestershire Regiment (British Soldier in the 20th Century S.)

Dec 1989

Cover of The Vickers Machine Gun

The Vickers Machine Gun (British Soldier in the 20th Century S.)

Dec 1989

Cover of Combat Dress, 1950 to the Present Day

Combat Dress, 1950 to the Present Day (British Soldier in the 20th Century S.)

Mar 1989

Cover of Welsh Regiment

Welsh Regiment (British Soldier in the 20th Century S.)

Mar 1989

Cover of Personal Equipment, 1903-37

Personal Equipment, 1903-37 (British Soldier in the 20th Century S.)

Oct 1988

Cover of Tropical Uniforms

Tropical Uniforms (British Soldier in the 20th Century S.)

Oct 1988

Cover of Battledress, 1939-60

Battledress, 1939-60 (British Soldier in the 20th Century S.)