Air forces and warfare

Airpower can achieve military objectives—sometimes, in some circumstancesIt sounds simple: using airpower to intervene militarily in conflicts, thus minimizing the deaths of soldiers and civilians while achieving both tactical and strategic objectives.

The confrontation between German and Soviet forces at Stalingrad was a titanic clash of armies on an unprecedented scalea campaign that was both a turning point in World War II and a lasting symbol of that wars power and devastation.

This book surveys historical and emerging global air and space power issues and provides a multidisciplinary understanding of the application of air and space power in the past and present, while exploring potential future challenges that global air forces may face.

This book surveys historical and emerging global air and space power issues and provides a multidisciplinary understanding of the application of air and space power in the past and present, while exploring potential future challenges that global air forces may face.

On January 27, 1962, a concert at the Maly Theatre in Leningrad is interrupted by a gunshot and an ex-state prisoner is arrested.

The Oise-Aisne American Cemetery is the last resting place of 6,012 American soldiers who died fighting in a small portion of Northern France during the First World War.

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The amazing life of one of the Marine Corps' premier combat leaders in World War II and Korea.

"e;The authors offer a very different perspective on this campaign and are very frank in their assessment of the performance of the Allies and Germans on many levels.

"e;Roesler's work emphasizes three interesting individuals with some discussion on technical details and mission parameters.

Acclaimed author Andrew Thomas has chosen fifty fascinating cameos of individual actions or incidents across a wide variety of major and minor campaigns and scenarios ranging from the First World War to the present day.

Sliding out of the shadows of World War Two, the de Havilland Vampire - accompanied by the distinctive whine of its Goblin engine - quickly proved itself an effective alternative to piston-powered fighters.

Der Verlauf und die Auswirkungen der Bombenangriffe auf Innsbruck in den letzten drei Jahren des Zweiten Weltkriegs.

The Supermarine Spitfire arguably remains the most iconic fighter aircraft ever produced.

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The Supermarine Spitfire arguably remains the most iconic fighter aircraft ever produced.

Soldiers' first-hand accounts of Second World War active service invariably make inspiring and exciting reading but Mines, Bombs, Bullets and Bridges is exceptional for several reasons.

Soldiers' first-hand accounts of Second World War active service invariably make inspiring and exciting reading but Mines, Bombs, Bullets and Bridges is exceptional for several reasons.

Vladimir Kovalevskii's memoirs record in graphic detail a remarkable military career.

Nostalgic recollections of wartime Britain often forget that when the blackout was enforced at night in an attempt to foil Nazi bombers a crime wave, cloaked by the inky black darkness, ensued on many of our streets.

During the Second World War, the British movie industry produced a number of films concerning the war, all of which were, by necessity, heavily myth-laden and propagandised.

Nostalgic recollections of wartime Britain often forget that when the blackout was enforced at night in an attempt to foil Nazi bombers a crime wave, cloaked by the inky black darkness, ensued on many of our streets.

"e;The author and his friends have been able to capture some truly remarkable images of modern military aircraft engaged in this activity - everything from a glider, to the massive and strange A400 Atlas, to Lockheed Martin F-35s.

Thomas Percy Gleave began his RAF career in 1930, three years later becoming a member of the RAF aerobatic team.

Vladimir Kovalevskii's memoirs record in graphic detail a remarkable military career.

Nearly a century of Japanese Imperial rule, from the 1868 Meiji Restoration to the end of WWII, is explored in this sweeping history.

This local history explores the wartime contributions and sacrifices of a strategically significant English port town during WWII.

With firsthand sources and archeological research, this study explores life inside Nazi prisons during the occupation of the Channel Islands.

An "e;excellent and thought provoking"e; chronicle of the IV.

A history of the British Army unit's deployment to and defense of a group of islands between Greece and Turkey during World War II.

"e;A treasure of a book.

Flight Lieutenant Thomas 'Tommy' Rose, a First World War fighter ace, was a pioneer of private flying.

An illustrated history of the renowned fighter aircraft, ideal for modelers and aviation enthusiasts: "e;Highly recommended.

HMS Turbulent was a Royal Navy T-class submarine.

The shocking story of a WWII shootout between black and white GIs in a quiet Cornish town that put the British-US "e;special relationship"e; on trial.

A Royal Air Force pilot shares a riveting account of flying into combat against the Japanese in this WWII memoir supported by additional research.

This military biography explores the life and service of a British Indian Army officer who served with distinction across both world wars.

The British Army's report on the Japanese invasion of Burma during WWII-based on firsthand accounts by the officers who survived it.

A tour of the historic French battlefield that goes beyond the usual dates and places, and reveals the full story of the fighting after the fighting.

A pictorial overview of recipients of Nazi Germany's military award for bravery.

A retired RAF air marshal looks back on his career and the career of his World War II pilot father in this military memoir.

A Nazi infantryman recalls the horrors of combat against the Soviet Union in this WWII memoir as told to his son.

A complete history of paratroopers and their role in modern war, including a glossary and photos.

"e;An absorbing work for those interested in both the Great War and early submarine-based strategic theory.

A historical analysis of the contribution of Great Britain's public schools to the conduct of World War II.

Dramatic accounts of ten Victoria Cross recipients and what they did to earn this highest of honors during WWII.

The notorious Nazi leader's attempt to take war prisoners hostage at the end of WWII is revealed in this lively and expertly researched history.

"e;A definitive introduction by a highly recognized authority who writes beautifully and clearly.

An extensive history of enemy fleets following both World Wars, featuring never-before-seen archival and archaeological materials.