Military forces and sectors

This book looks at the history of the US Air Force through the lens of its (lack of) preparedness for major wars, which is shown to be a result of its organizational culture.

"e;The book describes what a fully loaded Huey was comprised of, the role of each of the four crew members, and most of Greene's missions.

The utilization of air power by the Communist regime in Russia during the revolutionary period and civil war to control its territories in Central Asia is an intriguing aspect of military history often overlooked in Western narratives.

Although it was the largest and final battle of the Pacific War, the Battle for Okinawa has long been overshadowed by other dramatic events in 1945.

This is the second of two volumes covering Royal Navy 6-inch cruisers of the 1930s and later, this one devoted to the 'second generation' designs armed with triple mountings.

"e;Taylor provides short vignettes of actual flights and combat interactions revealing performance and flight procedures used to shoot and avoid being shot down.

A riveting biography of a British Royal Navy pilot and his service during the Cold War flying a Blackburn Buccaneer.

This is the story of a wartime bomber, its crew and of a tantalizing detective story unfolding over nearly a quarter of a century of intensive research.

Chris Taylor has had a very successful career as a Royal Navy officer, helicopter pilot, test pilot, instructor and as an internationally acclaimed civil certification test pilot.

An in-depth exploration of the Spitfire's combat legacy, pilot tactics, and its enduring iconic status.

Sunk by a U-boat, Attacked by Kamikazes tells the story of one man’s experiences during the years 1939 to 1947.

Following the Japanese invasion of the islands in 1942, North Luzon was the staging area for several Filipino-American guerrilla bands who sought to gather intelligence and to destroy enemy military installations or supplies.

Throughout the Second World War, a shift occurred in the composition of the large armored units of armies which lead to an increase in the power of their tanks in particular.

During the final year of World War II, the defending Axis forces were steadily driven from southern skies by burgeoning Anglo-American power.

Offering a window into a critical era in Japanese American life, Pacific Citizens collects key writings of Larry S.

This book examines the role of maritime power in the 'Chinese Dream' of becoming the pre-eminent global power by 2049, a century after the establishment of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

This book examines the economics of everyday life and the Final Solution in Southeastern Europe, specifically the role that the mass confiscation of Jewish property and exclusion of Jews as well as other undesired population groups from the national marketplace in Southeastern Europe played in transforming economic life and social relations.

On February 3, 1940, Harry S Truman, a freshman Senator from Missouri, held a press conference to announce that he would run for reelection.

This book explores the material traces of mass crimes committed by Nazi Germans in Gdansk Pomerania, Poland, during the Second World War, offering a unique archaeological perspective on these atrocities and their enduring impact on social memory.

This book explores the material traces of mass crimes committed by Nazi Germans in Gdansk Pomerania, Poland, during the Second World War, offering a unique archaeological perspective on these atrocities and their enduring impact on social memory.

In den 1930er Jahren lebte die Bevolkerung von Imst von der Landwirtschaft, arbeitete in der Textilindustrie oder in Gewerbebetrieben, politisch wahlte sie konservativ-rechte Parteien.

Iran's short- and medium-range ballistic missiles are instrumental to its military doctrine and deterrence strategy.

This book examines France's continued dominance in the Indian Ocean region following British withdrawal from East of Suez.

Iran's short- and medium-range ballistic missiles are instrumental to its military doctrine and deterrence strategy.

This book examines France's continued dominance in the Indian Ocean region following British withdrawal from East of Suez.