Military forces and sectors

Through the Valley is the captivating memoir of the last U.

Awareness of the leadership traits exhibited by Admiral Farragut in his famous order: "e;Damn the torpedoes!

Clash of Fleets is an operational history that records every naval engagement fought between major surface warships during World War I.

Victory Without Peace is about the US Navy in European and Near Eastern waters in the post World War I era.

Two years before the atomic attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki helped bring a quick end to hostilities in the summer of 1945, U.

SynopsisFive decades after the Nigerian Civil War, an energized, well-funded and strategic neo-terror organization comprising the kin of the slain Eastern officers has arisen from the ashes of the bloody past to push a renewed, ambitious agenda.

As a young Air Force officer, Major General Paul Landers flew small Cessna O-1 aircrafts, called Bird Dogs, over the trees and rice paddies of the Mekong Delta as a forward air controller (FAC).

"e;My Unbelievable Journey"e; is a powerful autobiography from a flight aircrewman's perspective.

Based on extensive archival research, Sterling Michael Pavelec recounts the adventures of the handful of aviators and their aircraft during the Gallipoli Campaign.

With heightened tensions mounting in the Cold War, President Dwight Eisenhower's request for more accurate intelligence information on the Soviet Union was the spark that ignited the U-2 project.

This edited volume offers a new interpretation of the historically momentous 1952 Wassenaar negotiations between representatives of the Federal Republic of Germany, Israel, and the Jewish Claims Conference to negotiate reparations, compensation, and restitution in the aftermath of the Holocaust.

»Ein atemberaubend ehrgeiziges und gut gemachtes Stück Geschichte, das nur schwer zu übertreffen ist«, schreibt History Today über Gary Bass' einzigartiges Standardwerk zum wichtigsten Kriegsverbrecherprozesses neben den Nürnberger Prozessen.

An inside look at the Confederacy's military science and technologyLoaded with previously unavailable information about the Confederate Navy's effort to supply its fledgling forces, the wartime diaries and letters of John M.

Written by a renowned expert in modern conflicts, this fully illustrated book provides an examination of ground warfare over the past 20 years and looks ahead to the future.

"e;Admiral John S.

The creation and intense training regimens of the British Special Operations Executive and the American Office of Strategic Services leading into WWII.

The best way for todays sailors to learn about a battle is from those who fought it.

Strategy and reality collide in Peter Fey’s gripping history of aircraft carrier USS Oriskany’s three deployments to Vietnam with Carrier Air Wing 16 (CVW-16).

The ‘Turtle’ and the ‘Dreamboat’ is the first detailed account of the race for long-distance flight records between the U.

The ‘Turtle’ and the ‘Dreamboat’ is the first detailed account of the race for long-distance flight records between the U.

On December 22, 1964, at a small, closely guarded airstrip in the desert town of Palmdale, California, Lockheed test pilot Bob Gilliland stepped into a strange-looking aircraft and roared into aviation history.

On December 22, 1964, at a small, closely guarded airstrip in the desert town of Palmdale, California, Lockheed test pilot Bob Gilliland stepped into a strange-looking aircraft and roared into aviation history.

In 1944 Allied codebreakers learned the Imperial Japanese Navy had dispatched the cargo submarine I-52 to occupied France with tons of military supplies and payment-in gold-for German assistance.

In 1944 Allied codebreakers learned the Imperial Japanese Navy had dispatched the cargo submarine I-52 to occupied France with tons of military supplies and payment-in gold-for German assistance.

This military study of the air war in Vietnam offers a vividly detailed examination of the critical role played by unarmed photo recon aircraft.

"e;Fully illustrated, this book covers each of the phases of this operation.

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Wayne K.

In World War II, the U.

"e;This book is of interest to any scholar of World War II, particularly those focused on bridging culture and war.

"e;I would recommend the book to intelligence practitioners, scholars, and other persons interested in World War II intelligence history.

A fully illustrated account of the infamous 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend, from their formation through to the fierce battles for Caen.

"e;With its focus on tank crew members and their commanders this is a unique addition to the literature on WWII.

Winner, 2022 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Awards, Unit HistoryThis second volume follows on from the first in recounting the WWII history of B Company, 756th Tank Battalion in vivid detail.

"e;Gavin at War provides a lively self-portrait.

A compilation of information presented in United States Army World War II training manuals and tactical documents.

The US Army National Guard’s 34th 'Red Bull' Infantry Division was mobilized against the complex backdrop of the United States’ lack of readiness for modern war before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

This military study of the air war in Vietnam offers a vividly detailed examination of the critical role played by unarmed photo recon aircraft.

Detailed analysis of WWII operations undertaken by Germany's armed forces on the Eastern Front, with illustrative case studies, maps, and diagrams.

New edition: The classic illustrated history of the special ops unit-"e;an unprecedented look into this little-known aspect of the Vietnam conflict"e; (American Rifleman).

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

An account of the decisive WWII battles that helped shape Asia's future: "e;Reminds us of the high stakes at risk for both Allies and Axis powers in Burma.

This illustrated military history reveals the untold story of WWII snipers, from training and firearms to combat and field operations.

A complete history of naval combat in the Mediterranean and North African campaigns throughout WWII.

Leadership under pressure: the personal account of the commander of the Royal Naval Task Group deployed to Libya in 2011.

A machine gunner chronicles his time on the frontlines of WW2 from D-Day to the Battle of the Bulge and the Wehrmacht's last stand.

"e;A fascinating tale of international intrigue, geopolitics, divided loyalties, and criminal investigations during wartime.

Finalist for the Cundill History PrizeONE OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEARNAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal and NPR "e;Superb .

See the excitement and danger of life on an aircraft carrier like never before.

Wayne K.