Military forces and sectors

A historic account of the US Navy's cramped, outdated submarine that was forced to remain in service during World War II.

"e; Constructed in 1923, the American submarine S39 was practically an antique when the Japanese struck Pearl Harbor.

This WWII fighter pilot memoir recounts the author's many exploits as a flying ace during WWII in the Normandy invasions, the Battle for France and beyond.

At the age of twelve, American William R.

This WWII combat memoir offers a rare firsthand account of the Allied guerilla forces fighting the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.

"e;From Pearl Harbor to Leyte Gulf and Okinawa to Iwo Jima, the stories are presented as the individual soldiers, sailors, and marines lived them.

On an early morning in the fall of 1942, Kemp McLaughlin's group set out for a raid on a French target.

A US soldier recounts his extensive guerilla campaign against the Japanese occupation of the Philippines in this thoroughly researched WWII memoir.

On December 8, 1941, the day after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese invaded the Philippine Islands, catching American forces unprepared and forcing their eventual surrender.

"e;Told by a 'been there, done that' combat commander, McLaughlin gives us precise accounts of such air battles as the devastating bombing of Schweinfurt.

The United States needs airpower, but does it need an air force?

"e;An absorbing story about how the Lincoln veteran George Watt managed to escape from Nazi-occupied Belgium.

A fascinating personal memoir of underwater combat in World War II, told by a man who played a major role in those dangerous operations.

A fascinating personal memoir of underwater combat in World War II, told by a man who played a major role in those dangerous operations.

The WWII historian offers "e;provocative analysis"e; of the US military's evolving relationship with German officers held on American soil (Robert D.

"e;A fascinating book about a virtually unknown officer who played a major role in the development of US military planning before and during World War II"e; (Bowling Green Daily News).

A German historian's account of the Nazi retreat from France in the summer of 1944: "e;An important book [about] a surprisingly under-examined phase of WWII"e; (Anthony Beevor, Wall Street Journal).

From early zeppelins, to the Luftwaffe and the Enola Gay, to the unmanned aerial vehicles of today, air power has long been regarded as an invaluable instrument of war.

Major Richard J.

This insider's account of CIA operations in the Vietnam War is "e;a major contribution to scholarship"e; on US counterinsurgency programs (John Prados, author of Lost Crusader).

This "e;excellent biography"e; of one of the US Army's unsung heroes "e;provides a much-needed re-examination of the early post-Vietnam Army"e; (Bowling Green Daily News).

The realities of WWII underwater warfare come to life in this chronicle of a submarine sunk in the Philippines-and the remarkable sailors who survived.

"e;This thoroughly researched and superbly written study"e; examines the final days of WWII combat within Germany during the occupation of Franconia (WWII History).

This WWII naval history chronicles the prolific combat career of one of the most important US ships to fight in the Pacific War.

Heroic accounts of American women who faced combat, surrender, and captivity.

Nineteen months before the D-Day invasion of Normandy, Allied assault forces landed in North Africa in Operation TORCH, the first major amphibious operation of the war in Europe.

According to Robin Higham and Stephen J.

An "e;essential"e; study of what Americans watched during wartime, and how films shaped their understanding of events (Publishers Weekly).

From early zeppelins, to the Luftwaffe and the Enola Gay, to the unmanned aerial vehicles of today, air power has long been regarded as an invaluable instrument of war.

Major Richard J.

Few ships in American history have had as illustrious a history as the heavy cruiser USS Portland (CA-33), affectionately known by her crew as 'Sweet Pea.

Today USS Pampanito is a tourist destination.

In February 1942, barely two months after he had declared war on the United States, Adolf Hitler praised America's great industrial achievements and admitted that Germany would need some time to catch up.

On November 11, 1940, 21 slow, canvas-covered British warplanes, launched from the carrier Illustrious, attacked the harbor at the Italian port of Taranto and put most of the Italian navy out of commission.

Joseph Balkoski concludes his landmark series on the U.

Originally published in the 1930's, this book is a mocking expose of European dictators, comparing them to American gangsters like Al Capone.

This sweeping recasting of American naval history is a bold departure from the conventional ';sea power' approach.

A detailed and fully illustrated look at aerial combat in the closing year of WWII across all theaters of conflict.

A Romanian soldier details serving for Germany on the Eastern Front during World War II in this memoir, featuring firsthand accounts of combat.

This military history examines the development of French Army doctrine from the end of WWI to the disastrous German invasion of WWII.

A history of the 47,000 Spanish soldiers who volunteered to fight for Hitler in Russia during World War II.

Hundreds of unique color photos showing how soldiers decorated their helicopters during the Vietnam War.

A comprehensive pictorial study of Germany's armored reconnaissance operations across all WWII combat zones.

Minute-by-minute account of the offensive.

Photos of retired American military aircraft, emphasizing their nose art.

A military historian examines the strategic cunning of Erwin Rommel's first campaign in North Africa during WWII.