War and defence operations

A Times History Book of the Year 2022From Sunday Times bestselling historian Saul David, the dramatic tale of the first American troops to take the fight to the enemy in the Second World War, and also the last.

Vietnam was a different kind of war, calling for a different kind of soldier.

American Aurora explores the impact of climate change on early modern radical religious groups during the height of the Little Ice Age in the seventeenth century.

Academic Paper from the year 2018 in the subject Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict, Security, Trinity College Dublin - The University of Dublin (Irish School of Ecumenics), course: Gender War and Peace (EM 7436), language: English, abstract: The author of this work attempts to demonstrate that cultural gender inequalities and discrimination hinder woman involvement in peace processes and that woman involvement will always be limited unless these cultural norms are changed.

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Wissenschaftliche Studie aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich Geschichte - Sonstiges, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Offizieller Anlass des von der höheren Generalität der Reichswehr gebilligten oder tolerierten Kapp-Putsches, der vor hundert Jahren am dreizehnten März 1920 um Punkt 7 Uhr mit dem Einmarsch des aus dem Lager Döberitz kommenden feldmarschmäßig ausgerüsteten reaktionären Freikorps Marinebrigade Ehrhardt, der meistens aus Angehörigen der kaiserlichen Marine gegründeten Kerntruppe der deutschen Konterrevolution, unter dem Kommando von Admiral Trotha stehend, mit der verbotenen Reichskriegsfahne voran in Berlin begann, war die auf Anweisung der Interalliierten Militärkommission der Siegermächte des ersten Weltkrieges gemäß den Bestimmungen des am 28.

More than half the world's population live in violent settings, such as civil wars, communal conflicts, cities plagued by gang violence, and entire areas governed by criminal organizations.

More than half the world's population live in violent settings, such as civil wars, communal conflicts, cities plagued by gang violence, and entire areas governed by criminal organizations.

Using Force to Protect Civilians offers the first comprehensive analysis of United Nations military protection operations across time and UN missions, drawing on a novel dataset that covers 200 operations from ten UN peacekeeping missions in Africa from 1999 to 2017.

Using Force to Protect Civilians offers the first comprehensive analysis of United Nations military protection operations across time and UN missions, drawing on a novel dataset that covers 200 operations from ten UN peacekeeping missions in Africa from 1999 to 2017.

Historians have debated how the clergy's support for political resistance during the American Revolution should be understood, often looking to influence outside of the clergy's tradition.

Historians have debated how the clergy's support for political resistance during the American Revolution should be understood, often looking to influence outside of the clergy's tradition.

The Philippines were declared an American Territory on January 4, 1899, and fortification construction soon began on the islands in the mouth of Manila Bay.

With the exception of the key royal sites, such as Stirling and Edinburgh, few Scottish castles were located at strategic points, or were intended to house garrisons required to defend or subjugate towns.

A slim, illustrated volume on the two key battles of William Wallace, the legendary Scottish rebel.

An illustrated guide to the defences beset by prolonged and bloody fighting for control of the Japanese occupied Pacific islands in World War II.

During the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong (VC) main forces and North Vietnamese Army (NVA) were forced to hide weapons and supplies underground and to dig protective shelters to counter massive US firepower.

A concise, focused volume on the NVA's fight for a strategically important military base.

The German Army of World War II considered itself an offensive, mobile force.

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The sterling work of the Fifteenth Air Force is often overshadowed by the glamorous 'Mighty Eighth', yet the men flying the B-24 fought ceaselessly right through to VE Day.

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The battle which took place on the Little Bighorn river on June 25, 1876 has passed into legend as Custer's Last Stand .

From June 1941, the Soviets were forced to undertake large-scale defensive operations in the face of the overwhelming German blitzkrieg assault, operations which ran counter to their preference for highly mobile, offensive warfare.

An illustrated account of the dramatic crossing of the Delaware that established George Washington's reputation as a commander of daring and ability.

Having honed their piloting skills on the subsonic MiG-17 and transonic MiG-19, the Vietnamese Peoples' Air Force (VPAF) received their first examples of the legendary MiG-21 supersonic fighter in 1966.

The second of two books on the Navy's Phantom II MiG killers of the Vietnam War, this book covers the numerous actions fought out over North Vietnam during the Linebacker I and II operations of 1972-73.

A fascinating analysis of the most ambitious military fortification program of World War II.

The second instalment of Simon Dunstan's Yom Kippur War 1973, this book charts how Israel's victory in the 1967 'Six Day War' sowed the seeds of the 1973 Yom Kippur War.

A detailed history of the F-4 Phantom II, the USAF workhorse fighter-bomber for the Linebacker campaign, which eventually saw US forces withdraw from Vietnam 'with honour' in 1973.

Having honed their piloting skills on the subsonic MiG-17 and transonic MiG-19, the Vietnamese Peoples' Air Force (VPAF) received their first examples of the legendary MiG-21 supersonic fighter in 1966.

An illustrated history of the defences of this pivotal position in the Mediterranean, an outpost between North Africa and the soft underbelly of Europe, and one of the most fortified places in the world.

At the outbreak of World War II, Fort Eben Emael in Belgium was the strongest fortress in the world, and it lay exactly across the German invasion route of Belgium and France.

This title deals with the experiences of the American soldiers who fought the Japanese across the Pacific islands, and the specific nature of this combat environment.

The second of two books on the Navy's Phantom II MiG killers of the Vietnam War, this book covers the numerous actions fought out over North Vietnam during the Linebacker I and II operations of 1972-73.

'B-29!

Featuring photography and illustrations throughout, a combat history of one of the most successful of the high-scoring Luftwaffe Jagdgeschwader during World War 2.

The second volume examining the German infantryman before and during World War 2, focusing on post-1941 training, weapons, equipment, combat experiences and medical care.

The common German infantryman played a crucial role in the events that led to the outbreak of war.

This third volume of a successful mini-series examines the German Infantryman in the latter part of World War II.

The defence of the 9th-century kingdom of Wessex under King Alfred against the 'Great Viking Army' is one of the major military achievements of Early Medieval history.

In 1277 Edward I gathered a huge army and marched into Wales to subdue the rebel Welsh princes.

When re-armament came after World War I, the German Navy was forced to build anew.

The US armed forces were responsible for many tactical innovations during the years 1941 45, but in no field was US mastery more complete than amphibious warfare.

The compelling story of the average US infantryman in Vietnam.

A detailed examination of the Japanese Infantryman who was, despite comparisons with the notorious German Waffen SS, an enigma to Westerners.

The Marine Corps began World War II with less than 66,000 officers and men.

The sterling work of the Fifteenth Air Force is often overshadowed by the glamorous 'Mighty Eighth', yet the men flying the B-24 fought ceaselessly right through to VE Day.

A detailed, yet concise, exploration of the US Army's entrance into the Great War.

Featuring photography and illustrations throughout, a combat history of one of the most successful of the high-scoring Luftwaffe Jagdgeschwader during World War 2.