Military forces and sectors

A study of the exploits of the Fiat CR.

Exploring the professional and political ideas of Newfoundland naval governors during the French Wars, this book traces the evolution of the Naval Governorship and administration of the region, shedding a light on a critical period of its early modern history.

An Active Service' traces a young Sid Dowland from civilian life into the tough environment of the Guards Depot in the 1930's and then on to a Guards service Battalion in London and prewar Egypt.

The story of the elite Japanese Army Air force (JAAF) aces that flew the Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien (Swallow), and the Ki-100 Goshikisen in the Pacific Theatre of World War 2.

Archival photos detailing the US Army division's efforts during WWII, featuring accounts of the T-26 Pershing tank and its first use in combat.

"e;As you know 'blood clot' means blood cells coming together to form a strong clot that forms and sticks together to keep the wound sealed enabling it to repair.

Xi Jinping has made his ambitions for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) perfectly clear, there is no mystery what he wants, first, that China should become a "e;great maritime power"e; and secondly, that the PLA "e;become a world-class armed force by 2050.

An extraordinary story of American can-do, an inside look at the building of the most dangerous aircraft carrier in the world, the John F.

The mounted troops of the Hapsburg Empire comprised one of the most powerful forces of the Napoleonic Wars.

While the resounding American victory at Midway in June 1942 blunted Japanese momentum to a great extent, it left the opposing forces precariously balanced, particularly in the South Pacific.

The Office of Naval Research, known widely as ONR, was formed in 1946 largely to support the pursuit of basic science to help ensure future U.

Immortalized by David Farragut's apothegm, "e;Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead,"e; the Battle of Mobile Bay remains one of history's great naval engagements, a contest between two admirals trained in the same naval tradition who once fought under the same flag.

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The battlefield interaction between infantry and tanks was central to combat on most fronts in World War II.

A history of the Royal Navy's FAA since 1945, featuring a survey of the aircraft flown, the conflicts fought, and the daily life of those in service.

A companion volume to Hitler's Armies and Hitler's Eagles, Hitler's Elite: The SS 1939 45 tells the complete story of the SS at individual, unit and organizational levels.

Covering Sparta's full classical history, The Bronze Lie examines the myth of Spartan warrior supremacy.

This book examines the drivers behind great power security competition in space to determine whether realistic strategic alternatives exist to further militarization.

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When the Second World War erupted, Latin America - despite being initially neutral - became part of it.

In Britain, memory of the First World War remains dominated by the trench warfare of the Western Front.

A detailed exploration of China's J-20 stealth fighter, its development, impact, and role in reshaping global power dynamics.

A fully illustrated study of the colourful standards employed by the Roman army, and the iconic standard bearers who led the legionaries into battle.

Unquestionably the best American fighter of World War 2, the North American P-51 Mustang served in large numbers with the USAAF's Eighth Air Force from late 1943 until VE Day, and was the mount of most aces in-theatre.

In the 1970s the USMC bought the AV-8A Harrier from the UK whose VTOL capabilities allowed it to serve as a tactical aircraft that could deploy with Marine forces on amphibious assault ships and provide air cover and close air support from large deck aircraft carriers.

After Jutland analyses the naval war in Northern European waters following the critical, but inconclusive Battle of Jutland.

The Marine Corps Way of War examines the evolving doctrine, weapons, and capability of the United States Marine Corps during the four decades since our last great conflict in Asia.

An illustrated study of the big guns of Hitler's army the Wehrmacht's field artillery, its capabilities and its role in German fighting units of World War II.

Featuring many previously unpublished images and first-hand accounts, this is a detailed analysis of Germany's Panzerartillerie in World War II.

Following the battle for Crete in May 1941, Hitler refused to undertake any further large-scale airborne operations due to the high casualty rate.

Owing its origins to Lord Trenchard's desire to establish an elite corps of civilians who would serve their country in flying squadrons during their spare time, the Auxiliary Air Force (AAF) was first formed in October 1924.

This is the story of an air campaign in which each bomb could dramatically influence the course of the war.

A highly illustrated account of the Chatanooga campaign that opened the road to Atlanta, and marked Grant's first experience as a theater commander.

For many years the naval warfare of World War I has been largely overlooked; yet, at the outbreak of that war, the British Government had expected and intended its military contribution to the conflict to be largely naval.

From the author of We Die Alone, The Shetland Bus recounts the hundreds of crossings of small boats from the Shetland Islands to German-occupied Norway to supply arms to the Resistors and to rescue refugeesall under constant threat by German U-boats and winter storms.

America's Few delves into the history of US Marine Corps aviation in World War II, following the feats of the Corps' top-scoring aces in the skies over Guadalcanal.

A highly illustrated study of the T-62 Main Battle Tank and its variants that formed the backbone of the Soviet Army during the years of the Cold War.

At 07:30 on 1 July 1916, the men of the 15th Battalion, The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), better known as the Leeds Pals, left their positions in a series of copses named after the Gospels and advanced towards the village of Serre, near Bapaume, in the Somme Valley, only to be met by heavy German machine gun fire, suffering over 500 casualties in a few minutes.

This book undertakes a unique, coherent and comprehensive consideration of the depiction of naval warfare in the cinema.

From critically acclaimed Eastern Front expert Prit Buttar, this is the engrossing story of the often-overlooked German counteroffensive post-Stalingrad, and how it prevented the whole Axis front line from collapsing.

According to one popular image, the Aztec army was a ruthless and efficient war machine, that established an empire by convincingly overwhelming its neighbors, sacrificing thousands to bloodthirsty gods along the way.

This history, based on an exhaustive study of German records, explores The Battle of Britain through the eyes of the Luftwaffe.

A military historian's enlightening reassessment of the famous 16th century naval battle between the Ottoman Empire and Pope Pius V's Holy League.

This collection of biographical essays delves into the careers of thirteen colorful naval leaders who guided the U.

The meticulously researched story of one of the greatest regiments in Napoleonic history, the French 9th Light Infantry.

A heavily illustrated account of the evolution, design and deployment of dreadnought battleships.

When Frederick Morgan was appointed COSSAC (Chief of Staff to the Supreme Allied Commander), in the spring of 1943, there was no approved plan for a cross-Channel attack and no commander.