Military forces and sectors

The German Luftwaffe's air raid on Coventry, England on the night of November 14, 1940 represented a new kind of air warfare.

This vintage book contains a fascinating history of aviation, being a detailed exploration of its development and utility in peace and in war.

A riveting account of a daring escape from Communist Hungary in a twin-engine plane: "e;I couldn't put it down"e; -San Diego Union-Tribune.

One of the largest and most complex military efforts ever undertaken, the Leyte Operation was the Allies' first and most important major combined operation to liberate the Philippine archipelago.

A myth-shattering study of the first clash between the Zulu kingdom and European interlopers and its dramatic effects on Boer and Zulu alike.

Do you want to be a member of one of the worlds most elite special operations forces?

In Super Snipers, the editors of Soldier of Fortune show readersthe ways of the expert sniper in forty stories from those who have mastered the craft.

Compiled from the most relevant and important survival information offered by current U.

Ideal for fans of Dave Grossman, Paul Howe, George Thompson, and other authors of police booksA brilliant military intelligence book that shares leadership and training for the fightIncludes riveting stories of military operationsIn Leadership and Training for the Fight, MSG Paul R.

The first book that J.

Stuart Goldman convincingly argues that a little-known, but intense Soviet-Japanese conflict along the Manchurian-Mongolian frontier at Nomonhan influenced the outbreak of World War II and shaped the course of the war.

This handbook offers the techniques and tactics that make Army Rangers the best soldiers in the world.

The classic text,U.

Here is everything there is to know about the essentials of life as a Marine.

Everyone knows that members of the U.

The sniper is a battlefield threat second to none.

Manned almost entirely by reservists, the USS Abercrombie (DE343) and her sister ships did the dirty work of the Pacific War.

Focusing on the oceanic war rather than the war in the Great Lakes, this study charts the War of 1812 from the perspectives of the two opposing navies at seaone of the largest fleets in the world and a small, upstart navy just three decades old.

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

In Night Hunters, air power historian William P.

A biography on the unique military career and decorations of the British general Strick.

Agents of Innovation examines the influence of the General Board of the Navy as agents of innovation during the period between World Wars I and II.

Through dramatic incidents tells for the first time the full story of the development of Cold War naval intelligence from the end of WWII to the breakup the Soviet Union in 1991, from both sides, East and West.

Men, Horses, and All Kinds of WeaponsIt may startle some people to remember that, little more than a century ago, the horse was not only humanity's primary means of swift transportation, it was also a major participant in warfare.

A powerful, enraging, tear-jerking reminder of how so few Americans have sacrificed so much during the so-called' war on terror'.

Savor the story of the ultimate warship in Sovereigns of the Sea: The Quest to Build the Perfect Renaissance Battleship, which chronicles the history of Sovereign of the Seas, an immensely powerful floating fortress.

Founded in 1937, the U.

Winged History: The Life and Times of Kenneth L.

With a proud tradition reaching back to its founding in 1845, the United States Naval Academy today pursues its role as the nations premier institution dedicated to teaching and molding the naval leaders of tomorrow.

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.

Following the 1952 reorganization of the Portuguese Air Force from the army and naval air arms, Portugal now had an entity dedicated solely to aviation that would bring it into line with its new NATO commitment.

A Special Forces veteran and security advisor shares what he's learned about dealing with conflict: "e;A powerful book"e; (Peter Bergen).

This comprehensive military collection gathers Kipling's major writings on war, naval power, imperial defence, and regimental memory, including Sea Warfare, The Irish Guards in the Great War, A Fleet in Being, and America's Defenceless Coasts.

Sergeant Major Devaney's They Were Heroes presents moving portraits of warriors who have not been fully celebrated.

In the decades before the American Civil War various political, social, and religious groups agitated for reforms in American society that would be in keeping with its professed democratic and national principles.

The Supercarriers is a comprehensive historical overview with extensive photos, maps, drawings, and operational detail, including all air-wing deployments.

Cultivated by the Allied press during the war and fostered by movies and novels ever since, the image of a U-boat skipper held by most Americans is the personification of evil: the wolf who stalks innocents.

Naval officers and enlisted personnel undergo extensive training to cope with the special demands of their duties at sea and ashore, but what about their spouses and children?

When his electronic warfare plane--call sign Bat 21--was shot down on 2 April 1972, fifty-three-year-old Air Force navigator Iceal "e;Gene"e; Hambleton parachuted into the middle of a North Vietnamese invasion force and set off the biggest and most controversial air rescue effort of the Vietnam War.

Long before the overt war in Afghanistan and the covert war against al-Qaida, U.

In 1943 the U.

Against the Tide is a leadership book that illustrates how Adm.

A well-known observer of Taiwan and Asian history and culture provides an insightful biography of Lee Teng Hui, the pro-democracy statesman and former president of the Republic of China.

This collection of 51 essays provides a history of amphibious landings that include European, Asian, and American operations.

The last great naval battle of World War II, Leyte Gulf also is remembered as the biggest naval battle ever fought anywhere, and this book has been called the best account of it ever written.

More than eight hundred sailors served aboard the Sterett during her hazardous and demanding duties in World War II.

As plans got under way for the Allied invasion of Sicily in June 1943, British counter-intelligence agent Ewen Montagu masterminded a scheme to mislead the Germans into thinking the next landing would occur in Greece.

Now, for the first time, comes a long-overdue book that presents all of the U.

The Battle of Tassafaronga, November 30, 1942, was the fifth and last major night surface action fought off Savo Island during World War II's Guadalcanal campaign.

Today only a select few know firsthand what it is like to feel their ship shudder from the blast of their own guns, watch enemy guns flash back, and see friendly ships erupt in flames.