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Volume VII presents the histories and documentary record of over 400 Revolutionary War-related petitions presented to the First Federal Congress. The documents reveal much about the official reaction towards the plight of those who suffered to secure independence, but they also tell the fascinating stories of individual soldiers.

By 1944, the evolution of armoured doctrine had produced very different outcomes in Britain and Germany.Offering a good balance of speed, protection and firepower, the British Cromwell tank was much faster than its German opponent, but the Jagdpanzer IV tank destroyer had a high-velocity main gun and a lower profile that made it formidable on the defensive, especially in ambush situations. The two types would fight in a series of bloody encounters, from the initial days of the struggle for Normandy through to its climax as the Allies sought to trap their opponents in the Falaise Pocket.Using archive photographs, specially commissioned artwork and battle reports, this fascinating study expertly assesses the realities of tactical armoured combat during the desperate battles after D-Day.

Germany was never able to match the power of the Allied air forces with their great four-engine bombers, the Lancasters, Liberators and Flying Fortresses. Indeed, many have ascribed the defeat of Germany in the Second World to its lack of a strategic bombing force. There were, though, two occasions when the Luftwaffe's twin-engine bombers undertook strategic objectives on a large scale. The first of these was the 'Blitz' of 1940-1941, in which the Luftwaffe attempted to wreck Britain's industrial and military capacity. The second was on the eve of Operation _Zitadelle_, a major offensive against Soviet forces in the Kursk salientHitler's objective was to replicate the successful Allied mass-bombing of German cities, the Luftwaffe being tasked with destroying the main tank and aircraft production facilities and fuel depots. Hitler saw this as the necessary prelude to weaken the Russians before the 'decisive' onslaught of _Zitadelle_.The aerial operation, _Carmen II_, lasted for a month and covered a huge target area from the Rybinsk reservoir to the Caspian Sea. For these complex and risky night missions, all the Ju-88 and ??-111 bombers available to Hitler in the East were employed..The authors have collected a huge amount of factual material, reconstructing all the details of this little-known campaign, which was the largest operation Luftwaffe on the Eastern front. This book opens a completely new page in the history of the German air war and provides a comprehensive investigation into the nature of the targets attacked, the degree of damage suffered by the Soviet military machine, and how this affected Operation _Zitadelle_. The descriptions of the dangerous missions carried out by Luftwaffe as part of this operation are presented in great detail and all these exclusive facts are complemented by a large number of unique photos and documents.

This illustrated e-book is meticulously edited and formatted to the highest digital standard. It provides detailed and clear guidance for the training on the 5.56-mm M16-rifle series (M16A1/A2/A3/A4) and M4 carbine. The edition offers you the core knowledge, all necessary information and shows the best techniques needed for one to become an exceptional rifleman:Content: Introduction and Training Strategy:Strategy PhasesMarksmanship Training Mission-Essential Tasks Training the TrainerDuties of the Instructor-TrainerTrainer Certification Program…Troubleshooting and Destruction:StoppagesMalfunctionsDestruction ProceduresPreliminary Rifle Instructions:ClearingCycles of FunctioningModes of FirePeer CoachingThe Four Fundamentals Firing PositionsTraining Devices and ExercisesDownrange Feedback:Grouping Procedures Zeroing ProceduresKnown-Distance Range Effects of Wind and GravityBallistics Field Fire:Locating Marking Range Determination Field-Fire StandardsAlternate Qualification Courses… Advanced Rifle Marksmanship: Alternate Prone Firing Position Kneeling Supported Firing Position Standing Firing Position Urban Operations Firing Positions Rapid Semiautomatic AutomaticQuick Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Firing Night Fire Training Unassisted Night Fire TrainingTraining with Artificial Illumination Moving Target Engagement Short-Range Marksmanship Squad Designated Marksman Training … Characteristics, Ammunitions, and Accessories:Rail Adapter System Rail Grabbers and MILES Training ExtenderBackup Iron Sight M68, Close-Combat OpticAN/PAQ-4B/C Infrared Aiming Light AN/PEQ-2A Target Pointer/Illuminator/Aiming LightAN/PAS-13 (V2) Medium Thermal Weapon Sight and AN/PAS-13 (V3) Heavy Thermal Weapon AN/PVS-4 Night Vision SightAdvanced Optics, Lasers, and Iron Sight:Training Strategies and Qualification Standards Borelight Back-Up Iron Sight…