Specific wars and campaigns

An illustrated guide to the markings used on WWII Era U.

General Mike DeLong deputy commander of the U.

On 3 September 1978, a Russian-supplied heat-seeking missile shot down an Air Rhodesia Viscount civilian airliner shortly after it took off from the lakeside holiday resort of Kariba in the Zambezi Valley.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War in this 'riveting reexamination of a nation in tumult' (Los Angeles Times).

"e;Anyone who is interested in Civil War logistics, wartime railroads, and the Cumberland Valley of Pennsylvania needs to read this study.

This "e;unnerving expose"e; of a lost American nuclear bomb "e;is a valuable contribution to the history of the navy, the cold war, and nuclear weapons"e; (Booklist).

After a gap of two years, the 1812 Salamanca Campaign saw Wellington taking the offensive in Spain against Marshal Marmont's Army of Portugal.

"e;Brings light to a little-known aspect of our War on Terror .

The Civil War historian recounts a significant yet smaller battle in the Shenandoah Valley-showing how it changed the war and the lives of those present.

Discover the key events in the war that shaped the modern world - moment by moment.

The thrilling biography of the brilliant British inventor and daredevil war hero whose efforts saved countless lives during WWI.

These letters chronicle the wartime courtship of a Confederate soldier and the woman he loved-a sister-in-law of Abraham Lincoln.

One hundred and fifty years after the Battle of Gettysburg, the words of the soldiers and onlookers present for those three fateful days still reverberate with the power of their courage and sacrifice.

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An illustrated history of the American tanks deployed to the Pacific theater during World War II and the conflicts they faced there.

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The harrowing, triumphant true story of an antiquated light cruiser and its crew suddenly under fire in the Pacific as WWII erupted: "e;An engrossing tale.

This social history of post-Revolutionary South Carolina examines the successful reconciliation of Patriots and Loyalists.

A primary source account of the WWII Battle of Korsun-Cherkassy written by a Nazi commander who survived the Soviet victory.

A fictionalized World War I memoir by RAF pilot John Everard Gurdon, "e;an evocative picture of the daily life of the squadron and its characters"e; (Western Front Association).

Battle-Hardened: An Infantry Officer's Harrowing Journey from D-Day to VE-Day tells the story of an American soldier's growth from a 2nd Lieutenant eager to prove his worth in battle to a skilled and resolute commander over the course of the Northern European Campaign.

Tales from a Mountain City is a blend of history and memoir told by a young Vietnamese girl growing up during the last years of the war and the communist regime.

"e;[A] slice of largely-forgotten military history .

This book reappraises the origins of the European Union through the lens of the private experts who advised Western governments on war and peace throughout the 1940s, particularly the partnership between the so-called 'Father of Europe' Jean Monnet and the US think tank Council on Foreign Relations.

George Washington Gayle is not a name known to history.

"e;Presents Custer's Civil War accomplishments in clear and engaging prose, while its ample images and battle maps place unfamiliar readers in the action.

An insider's account of the South Vietnamese elites who strove to carry on the war against the Communists during the U.

In the middle of World War II, Nazi military intelligence discovered a seemingly easy way to win the war for Adolf Hitler.

Sam Smith fought heroically in the American Revolution and was personally close with George Washington.

The Real Custer takes a good hard look at the life and storied military career of George Armstrong Custerfrom cutting his teeth at Bull Run in the Civil War, to his famous and untimely death at Little Bighorn in the Indian Wars.

This military memoir examines one of the most vicious and tragically forgotten battles of the Vietnam War from a variety of perspectives.

The award-winning historian's acclaimed account of British sea power throughout WWII: "e;a must-read for anyone interested in Naval warfare"e; (PowerShips magazine).

"e;I have not always been wrong.

"e;A wide-ranging and detailed account of the design and development of what was arguably the best tank of World War II.

Lincoln and Grant is an intimate dual-portrait of President Abraham Lincoln and General Ulysses S.

Tauchen Sie ein in die raue und faszinierende Welt der Gladiatoren des antiken Roms, einer Welt, in der Ehre, Mut und Schicksal auf dem sandigen Boden der Arena geschrieben wurden.

Sam Smith fought heroically in the American Revolution and was personally close with George Washington.

The importance of Robert E.

Winner of the Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award for Unit History.

A who's who of the British airmen honored for their valor and courage-from the RAF's inception to the post-WWII era-arranged alphabetically.

Bestselling military historian H.

Recognizing the importance of establishing for history an authentic text of the Trial of major German war criminals, the International Military Tribunal directed the publication of the Record of the Trial.

Grippingfilled withdramatic escapes, moments of surprising humanity, and acts of bravery.

This fourth volume in the comprehensive series "e;fills a gap in the existing narrative"e; of WWII's Mediterranean air war (Journal of Military History).

Este ebook presenta "El arte de la guerra" con un sumario dinámico y detallado.

A captivating history of the highly secret group of women who helped win the Second World War.

When it comes to sheer savagery endured by the American fighting man, few combat theaters could match the Pacific in WorldWar II: the sodden malarial and Japanese infested jungles of New Guinea and Guadalcanal, the kamikaze pilots for whom death was no deterrent, and the blood-soaked beaches taken by island-hopping Marines.