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    Default Osprey Generosity

    https://ospreypublishing.com/blog/Free_eBooks_week_1/

    Many people all over the world are staying at home to combat the spread of COVID-19. While self-isolation might be a bit daunting, it’s also a great opportunity to catch up on your reading. To help pass the time, we’ll be giving customers five free eBooks each week for the next four weeks. Read through the options, add the eBook to your basket and use the code FREEBOOKS1 at checkout to get your free eBooks.

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    Very noble of Osprey to do this.

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    This is really cool! They are all good books. I have read the Blackbeard book a couple of times.

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    Yes, very gracious of Osprey.

    I am currently reading their collection on WWII infantry tactics - very enjoyable reads.
    “You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” ― Plato

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    Thank you for lettings us know!

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    Great info, Zoe. Ordered 3. Thank you Osprey!
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    What a great gesture. I have never read so many books as I have in the last week or two. This is very welcome.

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    Thanks Zoe for that Info.
    I do love the Osprey Books.

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    Thank you for letting us know about this very generous offer from Osprey, Zoe.

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    Thanks for the tip Zoe - got mine!

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    Thanks for letting us know about this, this is really generous of Osprey. The Eastern Front book and the Pacific one look quite interesting in particular.

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    I ordered the books in .pdf format, got confirmation emails, but...thats's all for now. Neither file nor link sent...What about your orders?
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    If you go into that email, under the book's name that you ordered it should say download, click on that and then that book will start downloading.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Future Pilot View Post
    If you go into that email, under the book's name that you ordered it should say download, click on that and then that book will start downloading.
    Thank you Good Man! Works!
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    I'm confused - do we choose from those 5 books shown, or does the offer apply to the whole range of ebooks?
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    It just applies to the 5 books shown.

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    Thanks, Daniel!

    I must have Covid-Brain...……….
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Thanks for this info, Zoe.
    Picked up 4 of them as PDFs

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    They made my day today - checking their site I realised that now we may get a free book on Medieval Polish Armies 966–1500.

    Something for reenactors, isn't it Tim?
    (Your story about charging Poles during one of your events is still a hot story around here.)
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    This is awesome, this Rises to the true spirit of humanity during times of hardships around the world!
    thank you Sir!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nightbomber View Post
    Thank you Good Man! Works!
    And something else for you to do while self-isolating:

    http://www.hyperscale.com/2020/revie...reviewgc_1.htm

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    Ha! We crashed their server. I'll try again later. But, thanks Zoe for passing this very welcome gift along to us.

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    B-25 Mitchell Units of the MTO is a must...
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    Woohoo! Was able to download a couple pdf versions from the Week 2 Selections, but then their Server crashed again while trying to download the B-25 Units book. Unfortunately, I missed out on the Week 1 selections.

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    I have yet to have success downloading any of the offered Ospreys. Hope I have some luck next try.

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    I successfully downloaded 4 from both week 1 and week 2 as PDF but it seems the server that handles logins is having problems.
    I have not been able to log in since yesterday.
    Sent an email to their webmaster.

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    I have just downloaded all my week #2 and week #3 choices - no problems encountered.

    Thanks to Eric, who sent me copies of the week #1 choices I missed out on, I am now up to date.
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Was fortunate and very happy to have downloaded the pdf versions of both week 2 and week 3 Osprey books. The B-25's in the MTO came at a perfect time. I just bought the Enemy Coast Ahead: The Doolittle Raid, and Target For Today games, so this book is a nice complement. Since I missed the week 1 books, would someone with the pdf files for Bf 109E/F vs Yak-1/7, U.S. Marine vs Japanese Infantryman, and Blackbeard's Last Fight books be kind enough to share?

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    I too missed week 1. Could some kind soul please let me have a copy of the 109 v Yak pdf?
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    Steve and Paul, send me via the inbox messagerie your mail adress.
    (Bf.109 / Yak)

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    Thanks Monse, PM sent.
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    Is anyone else having issues with this week. When I try and access the site it just hangs up my browser. Not sure if it is just overwhelmed or if it is my browser.

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    Quote Originally Posted by camelbeagle View Post
    Is anyone else having issues with this week. When I try and access the site it just hangs up my browser. Not sure if it is just overwhelmed or if it is my browser.
    I've tried many tines and have not yet had any success. I use google chrome. I'll try something else...

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    Thank you very much Monse, PM sent.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teaticket View Post
    I've tried many tines and have not yet had any success. I use google chrome. I'll try something else...
    I decided to give IE a try instead of Chrome and thought I was getting somewhere.
    I was able to login and my Shopping Basket showed 15 items (from trying three times) but when I clicked on it I got the spiral of death again.

    I think it's overwhelmed - just like the government sites trying to handle Unemployment applications ...

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    Peter, I use google chrome too. It took a few tries for me too. On one attempt I was finally able to complete setting up an account, but then i got kicked out, and received the server error message. I tried again later, and was able to download a couple pdf books before getting booted again. It took a number of attempts over a number of hours, but I finally was able to download the 4 books I wanted. Good luck!

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    Ok, I managed to get all 5 Week 3 books downloaded yesterday without any grief, so if anyone is having probs, PM me with an email address.
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    I keep getting server errors everytime I try to checkout. Guntruck PM sent.

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    I use Chrome, and had no trouble at all, except for one "the site took too long to respond" message. I was just about to reload it, when it connected all by itself!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    I get errors and kicked out trying to login or check out. Chrome, Firefox and MS. I'll keep trying.

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    Thank you Monse for the Bf109 vs Yak book. I'd still like to get a pdf copy of U.S. Marine vs Japanese Infantryman, and Blackbeard's Last Fight. Looking for another kind soul who would generously send a pdf copy of these 2 books my way.

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    Have some rep from me too
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    Abovetheclouds, PM me you email address . I was able to get those. I can send them to you.

    Guntruck, thanks!!! They came through perfectly. I am loving the Fallen Timbers book!

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    Those of you who have managed to download - did you do it without logging in?

    The log in is what stymies me.

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    I logged in.
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    It took multiple attempts, but I was finally able to create an account, and log-in so I could give them my email.

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    That what I am getting. When I try and log in it goes kaput.

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    [QUOTE=camelbeagle;526873]Abovetheclouds, PM me you email address . I was able to get those. I can send them to you.

    Thank you very much Dan for sending along the last 2 books I was missing. Rep sent.

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    This week's Osprey freebies: Luftwaffe JG52, Operation Downfall 1945, Vikings vs Anglo-Saxon warriors, M1 Abrams v T-72 Ural tanks, and Field Marshal Slim in the CBI.
    https://ospreypublishing.com/blog/Free_eBooks_week_4/
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