Название: Britain's Great War Experience: Life at Home and Abroad, 1914-1918
Автор: Peter Liddle
Издательство: Pen & Sword
ISBN: 1473821169
Год: 2014
Формат: EPUB
Страниц: 232
Размер: 109,6 МБ
Язык: Английский

Expertly written and beautifully presented, this book of outstanding photographs, documents and art work captures the spirit of the British people as they faced and successfully came through the prolonged challenge of the First World War. Using previously unpublished material from the Liddle Collection in the University Library at Leeds and supporting this with photographs from private and public collections from many parts of the British Isles, Britons Experience the Great War brings the experience of soldiers, sailors and airmen graphically close.

Название: A Brief History of the 12th Marines
Автор: Charles R. Smith
Издательство: History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
ISBN: 1500166626
Год: 1972
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 90
Размер: 17,3 МБ
Язык: Английский

This historical publication is the eighth in a series of regimental histories. This series covers in similar fashion each of the infantry and artillery regiments in the Fleet Marine Force, active and reserve. The present narrative not only highlights the significant actions of the 12th Marines, but also furnishes a general history of the developments in Marine Corps artillery. “A Brief History of the 12th Marines” is a concise narrative of the regiment from its initial activation close to half a century ago through its participation in the Vietnam conflict.

Название: Encyclopedia of Modern U.S. Military Weapons: The Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times
Автор: Timothy M. Laur
Издательство: Berkley Books
Год: 1998
Страниц: 509
Формат: pdf
Размер: 10,23 MB
Язык: английский

The Encyclopedia of Modern U.S. Military Weapons covers, in one exhaustively researched volume, the weapons, vehicles, equipment and systems that have served our nation in the past and present. Each listing includes a collective description of the weapon system, its evolution, development, variants, combat experience, and specifications. These systems are divided into seven categories: Aircraft, Artillery/Guns, Ground Combat Vehicles, Missiles/Rockets, Naval Mines/Torpedoes, Sensors/Electronic Warfare Systems, and Ships/Submarines, including a complete register of ships.

Название: Aachen: The U.S. Army's Battle for Charlemagne's City in World War II
Автор: Robert W. Baumer
Издательство: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811714829
Год: 2015
Формат: PDF (conv)
Страниц: 416
Размер: 14,3 МБ
Язык: Английский

By September 1944, the Allied advance across France and Belgium had turned into attrition along the German frontier. Standing between the Allies and the Third Reich's industrial heartland was the city of Aachen, once the ancient seat of Charlemagne's empire and now firmly entrenched within Germany's Siegfried Line fortifications. The city was on the verge of capitulating until Hitler forbade surrender.
Dramatic story of the American battle for Aachen, the first city on German soil to fall to the Allies in World War II.
Chronicles the six weeks of hard combat for the city, culminating in eight days of fighting in the streets
Details the involvement of some of the U.S. Army's finest units, including the 1st Infantry Division ("Big Red One"), the 30th Infantry Division ("Roosevelt's SS"), and the 2nd Armored Division ("Hell on Wheels")

Название: Inside the Foreign Legion: The Sensational Story of the World's Toughest Army
Автор: John Parker
Издательство: Piatkus Books
ISBN: 074991856X
Год: 1998
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 310
Размер: 12,4 МБ
Язык: Английский

The thought of escaping from the pressures of life leads many anguished young men towards the Foreign Legion. The rose-tinted vision of Beau Geste Overrides the truth - that life in the so-called Army of Strangers is no picnic. The brutality of its training regime and the horror stories of its ruthless NCOs have been told by the thousands who have deserted. But those who stayed and went beyond the beatings and the Legion's tortuous demands that stretch a man's mental and physical endurance to the very limit, and often beyond it, tell a different tale.
John Parker's searching interviews with legionnaires past and present offer a new perspective of this most extreme fighting force. The Legion has served in major operations worldwide from the Allied invasion of Narvik during World War II to more recent conflicts including the Gulf War and Bosnia and this book records true, incredible stories by the men who were there, recounted in their own words, presenting the most authentic and detailed account of life in the Legion.

Название: Lou Conter Biography: The Classical Account of a Legendary American Naval Aviator and Battleship Hero
Автор: Classsical History
Издательство: Classsical History
Год: 2024
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 70
Размер: 26,8 МБ
Язык: Английский

Classsical History offers account of the extraordinary life of Lou Conter, the last surviving veterans of the Pearl Harbor attack who died at aged 102.

Название: Auschwitz: Beyond the Barbed Wire (Holocaust Book 1)
Автор: Michael Rosenthal
Издательство: Michael Rosenthal
Год: 2024
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 128
Размер: 65,0 МБ
Язык: Английский

"Auschwitz Beyond the Barbed Wire" is a compelling and poignant exploration of the darkest chapter in human history. Through the lens of Auschwitz, the most notorious symbol of the Holocaust, this book delves into the depths of human cruelty and resilience, offering a comprehensive and deeply moving account of the camp's history, its impact on survivors and their families, and the ongoing significance of its memory.

Название: D-Day - Operation Overlord: The Day that Changed the World (Battles of World War II Book 1)
Автор: Michael. R Anderson
Издательство: Michael. R Anderson
Год: 2024
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 143
Размер: 68,8 МБ
Язык: Английский

"D-Day: Operation Overlord" is a comprehensive account of one of the most ambitious and pivotal military operations in history. On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched a colossal amphibious invasion on the Normandy coast of Nazi-occupied France, marking the beginning of the end of World War II in Europe.

Название: World War I: A Quick Read (World History: A Quick Read Series)
Автор: Brooke Bonham, Allison Bonham
Издательство: Brooke Bonham
Год: 2024
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 57
Размер: 27,9 МБ
Язык: Английский

"World War I: A Quick Read" offers an accessible and engaging introduction to one of the most significant conflicts in human history. Through concise and easily digestible articles, this book provides readers of all ages with a comprehensive overview of World War I and its key events, personalities, and consequences.

Название: Sister Viv: The inspiring gripping WWII story of survival and heroism of a courageous young army nurse
Автор: Grantlee Kieza
Издательство: ABC Books
ISBN: 0733343295
Год: 2024
Формат: EPUB
Страниц: 288
Размер: 24,5 МБ
Язык: Английский

The inspiring story of the nursing hero who survived a wartime massacre and dedicated her life to saving others - from the critically acclaimed, bestselling author of Flinders, The Remarkable Mrs Reibey, Hudson Fysh and Banjo. Bangka Island, 1942: Australian Army nurse Vivian Bullwinkel was just twenty-six when Japanese soldiers marched her and her fellow nurses into the shallow waters of a remote beach to be executed.