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303 produkter
Japanese Pacific Island Defenses 1941–45
Häftad, 2003
186 kr
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An illustrated guide to the defences beset by prolonged and bloody fighting for control of the Japanese occupied Pacific islands in World War II.No two islands were alike in the systems and nature of their defensive emplacements, and local improvization and command preferences affected both …
US Army Airborne 1940–90
Häftad, 1990
181 kr
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The first 50 years of the US Army airborne arm is a story of continuing battles with the nation's enemies, of battles within the Army's hierarchy, of change, and of adaptation.This comprehensive, illustrated volume tracks this history, highlighting the airborne soldier's uncanny ability to adapt …
US Army Rangers & LRRP Units 1942–87
Häftad, 1987
185 kr
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Ranger - the very word conjures up visions of small, highly trained units executing lightning-fast raids on an unexpecting enemy. It is also synonymous with high esprit de corps and excellence at arms.The US Army Rangers provide units of well-disciplined soldiers who possess the knowledge and …
Panama 1989–90
Häftad, 1991
180 kr
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In December 1989 US Army forces, supported by the US Air Force and US Navy, participated in Operation 'Just Cause'--the invasion of Panama.A combination of airborne, helicopter and ground assaults quickly secured key objectives and eliminated organized resistance. Beginning with a brief history of …
North Vietnamese Army Soldier 1958–75
Häftad, 2009
186 kr
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Commonly mistaken for the locally raised Viet Cong, the NVA was an entirely different force, conducting large-scale operations in a conventional war.Despite limited armour, artillery and air support, the NVA were an extremely politicized and professional force with strict control measures and …
Warsaw Pact Ground Forces
Häftad, 1987
185 kr
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While much has been published on the armed forces of the USSR during the 1980s, surprisingly little is available on the forces supplied by the other member nations of the Warsaw Pact.Rivalling the size of the United States Army, the combined ground forces of the six non-Soviet Warsaw Pact countries …
World War II Tactical Camouflage Techniques
E-bok, 2013
171 kr
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This book explains and illustrates the actual materials and techniques adopted (both successfully and unsuccessfully) by tactical units – i.e. the concealment of personnel, weapons, equipment, field positions, and movement by infantry riflemen and weapons crews, artillerymen, and vehicle crews. It …
World War II Tactical Camouflage Techniques
E-bok, 2013
171 kr
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This book explains and illustrates the actual materials and techniques adopted (both successfully and unsuccessfully) by tactical units – i.e. the concealment of personnel, weapons, equipment, field positions, and movement by infantry riflemen and weapons crews, artillerymen, and vehicle crews. It …
Viet Cong and NVA Tunnels and Fortifications of the Vietnam War
E-bok, 2012
214 kr
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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. Their field works defended villages, hidden base camps, and fortified complexes, and took the …
Peleliu 1944
The Forgotten Corner of Hell
Av Jim Moran, Gordon L. Rottman
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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A highly-illustrated examination of the controversial battle for Peleliu. Equalling Tarawa, Iwo Jima and Okinawa in scale and ferocity, Peleliu has long been regarded as the Pacific War''s “forgotten battle”, and perhaps one that should never have been fought. A massive carrier-based attack some …
US MACV-SOG Reconnaissance Team in Vietnam
Häftad, 2011
184 kr
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In 1964 Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, activated a joint unconventional task force known as the Studies and Observation Group—MACV-SOG.As a cover its mission was to conduct analysis of lessons learned in combat by all branches of service. SOG's real mission was to conduct covert strategic …
AK-47
Kalashnikov-series assault rifles
Häftad, 2011
186 kr
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A detailed, fully illustrated study of the most recognizable assault rifle ever produced.The Kalashnikov AK-47 is the most ubiquitous assault rifle in the world, with more AK-47s and its variants in use than any other individual small arm. Created by Senior Sergeant Mikhail Kalashnikov, and first …
US Army Special Forces 1952–84
Häftad, 1985
181 kr
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From its very inception the United States Army Special Forces has been enmeshed in controversy, its mission misunderstood to varying degrees, and its very existence opposed by some of the Army hierarchy.Nevertheless it continues to serve in a highly specialised role in all manner of differing …
Korean War Order of Battle
United States, United Nations, and Communist Ground, Naval, and Air Forces, 1950-1953
E-bok, 2002
1766 kr
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Using historical files kept by each of the armed services and nations involved in the Korean War, Rottman provides information on unit backgrounds, organization, manning, periods of service, insignia, weapons, casualties, and major commands including the Western, North Korean, Communist Chinese, …
World War II Pacific Island Guide
A Geo-Military Study
E-bok, 2001
1492 kr
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Covering all Pacific islands involved in World War II military operations, this book is a detailed, single source of information on virtually every geo-military aspect of the Pacific Theater. Arranged regionally and, to the extent possible, chronologically according to when islands entered the war, …
US Army Combat Equipments 1910–88
Häftad, 1989
158 kr
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Whether referred to as web gear, TE-21, TA50, LBE or LCE, the American soldier's individual combat equipment was seldom praised – except by its developers.Nevertheless, it has always been, and will continue to be an essential part of the fighting man's burden. With the aid of plenty of contemporary …
Inside the US Army
Häftad, 1988
185 kr
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When conscription was eliminated in the early 1970s, the US Army found itself with a very different kind of soldier.While the personality of the Army remained the same, the organization of its higher levels of command and combat formations, and the internal structure of its units underwent major …
World Special Forces Insignia
Häftad, 1989
181 kr
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There exists among the world's armies a proliferation of special forces groups.Today's smaller armies, especially those of developing nations, demand maximum efficiency in force structure and employment. Mountain, jungle, arctic and desert areas require special purpose units trained, conditioned, …
German Combat Equipments 1939–45
Häftad, 1991
3,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
158 kr
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The field equipment of the German Army in World War II was closely related to that used throughout World War I and earlier.It was of relatively light weight, ruggedly constructed, well designed, functional, and generally of a high quality, though this deteriorated in the later war years. A high …
Saipan & Tinian 1944
Piercing the Japanese Empire
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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An in-depth examination of the United States'' invasion of two Pacific islands, featuring a variety of illustrations throughout. The 1944 invasion of Saipan was the first two-division amphibious assault conducted by US forces in World War II. Saipan and Tinian had been under Japanese control since …
Guam 1941 & 1944
Loss and Reconquest
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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Gordon Rottman details the bitter 26-day struggle for this key Pacific island during World War II. The island of Guam was the first Allied territory lost to the Japanese onslaught in 1941. On 10 December 5,000 Japanese troops landed on Guam, defended by less than 500 US and Guamanian troops, the …
Marshall Islands 1944
Operation Flintlock, the Capture of Kwajalein and Eniwetok
E-bok, 2013
238 kr
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A highly illustrated account of the Pacific operation that was, at the time, the longest shore-to-shore amphibious assault in history. Following the capture of Tarawa in November 1943, American eyes turned to the Marshall Islands. These were the next vital stepping-stone across the Pacific towards …
US Marine vs Japanese Infantryman
Guadalcanal 1942–43
Häftad, 2014
198 kr
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The brutal fighting between US Marines and Japanese infantry on the island of Guadalcanal in many ways came to typify the island-hopping war in the Pacific.This book not only explores the differing tactics and equipment used by the two combatants but also shows how the challenges of fighting in …
US Marine vs Japanese Infantryman
Guadalcanal 1942–43
E-bok, 2014
229 kr
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The brutal fighting between US Marines and Japanese infantry on the island of Guadalcanal in many ways came to typify the island-hopping war in the Pacific. This book not only explores the differing tactics and equipment used by the two combatants but also shows how the challenges of fighting in …
US Marine vs Japanese Infantryman
Guadalcanal 1942–43
E-bok, 2014
229 kr
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The brutal fighting between US Marines and Japanese infantry on the island of Guadalcanal in many ways came to typify the island-hopping war in the Pacific. This book not only explores the differing tactics and equipment used by the two combatants but also shows how the challenges of fighting in …
US Marine Corps Pacific Theater of Operations 1941–43
E-bok, 2013
238 kr
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The outbreak of World War II set in motion a massive expansion of the United States Marine Corps, leading to a 24-fold increase in size by August 1945. This book is the first of several volumes to examine the Corps'' meteoric wartime expansion and the evolution of its units. It covers the immediate …
US Marine Corps Pacific Theater of Operations 1943–44
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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By January 1944 the US Marine Corps had grown to a total of 405,169 personnel, comprising 28,193 officers, 10,723 officer candidates, and 366,353 enlisted men. The Fleet Marine Force now had two amphibious corps, four divisions, a separate infantry regiment, 19 defense battalions, and numerous …
US Marine Corps Pacific Theater of Operations 1944–45
E-bok, 2013
238 kr
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In late 1944 the US Marine Corps prepared for the toughest battles of the war. It had grown to 35,598 officers, 5,384 officer candidates, and 366,353 enlisted Marines, totaling 431,573 personnel, and now comprised of two amphibious corps, six divisions, 26 non-divisional artillery battalions, and …
US Airborne Units in the Pacific Theater 1942–45
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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This book examines the wide variety of airborne units that served in the PTO, including the legendary 1st Special Service Force. The nature of the enemy and the terrain in the PTO, and long distances that had to be covered, provided significant and diverse challenges to both Army and Marine Corps …
US Army in the Vietnam War 1965–73
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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A comprehensive and detailed account of the US Army''s infantry battalions and support units during the long struggle in Vietnam. This book provides detailed information about how US Army units were organised and operated in America''s longest war. Vietnam Special Forces veteran Gordon L Rottman …
