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German Airborne Divisions
Mediterranean Theatre 1942–45
Häftad, 2005
210 kr
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Following the battle for Crete in May 1941, Hitler refused to undertake any further large-scale airborne operations due to the high casualty rate.The Fallschirmjäger subsequently took up a new role as elite 'line' infantry, and they served in the Mediterranean from 1942 to 1945, taking part in the …
US Armored Divisions
The European Theater of Operations, 1944–45
E-bok, 2013
235 kr
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The armored divisions were the shock force of the US Army''s combat formations during the fighting in Northwest Europe in the final year of the war. Of the 16 such divisions formed during the war, all but one served in the European Theater of Operations. This book examines the organizational …
US Tank and Tank Destroyer Battalions in the ETO 1944–45
E-bok, 2013
238 kr
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Overshadowed by the United States Army''s armored divisions, the separate tank and tank destroyer battalions had the difficult mission of providing armored support for US infantry divisions in the 1944–45 campaigns. This book details the organizational structures and deployment of these units: the …
Panzer Divisions
The Eastern Front 1941–43
E-bok, 2013
236 kr
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On 22 June 1941 Germany attacked the Soviet Union and her Panzer divisions were to play a major role in this titanic struggle. Although overwhelmed by Soviet numbers, the superior skill and capability of the German Panzer divisions meant that in three months the Germans had advanced deep into …
Samurai Armies 1467–1649
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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A comprehensive examination of the tactics, leadership and organization of Samurai armies during the Sengoku Jidai. The Sengoku The Jidai, ''Age of Warring States'', is the age of the samurai the military aristocracy of Japan. This period, which lasted from the outbreak of the Onin War in 1467 to …
US Army in the Plains Indian Wars 1865–1891
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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The Plains Indian War was one of the most controversial conflicts in American military history, as the US Army faced a tough opponent that challenged it for decades following the end of the Civil War. The Army leadership endured a severe lack of resources, political constraints, an indifferent …
US Marine Corps in the Vietnam War
III Marine Amphibious Force 1965–75
Av Ed Gilbert
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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III Marine Amphibious Force was conceived as a division command for a small Marine Corps commitment to Vietnam. Within four years it had grown to a reinforced corps of two divisions, an air wing, and the division-sized Force Logistics Command. This organization was unique in Marine Corps history in …
Rommel's Afrika Korps
Tobruk to El Alamein
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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In 1940 a British offensive in the Western Desert provoked a major Italian military disaster. By early February 1941 the whole of Cyrenaica had been lost, and German help became necessary to avoid the loss of all of Libya. On 14 February 1941 the first echelons of German troops hurriedly arrived at …
Panzer Divisions
The Blitzkrieg Years 1939–40
E-bok, 2013
235 kr
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At the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, Germany''s armoured forces - the Panzerwaffe - were still in their infancy. The restrictions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles meant that German tank production lagged behind its enemies. Initial armour campaigns in Poland were not overly …
Panzer Divisions 1944–45
E-bok, 2013
238 kr
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Completing Osprey''s mini-series on the German Panzer division, a detailed look at their organizational structure from the collapse of the Eastern front until the fall of Berlin. This volume provides a comprehensive examination on the late-war changes to the German Army Panzer forces and the …
German Airborne Divisions
Mediterranean Theatre 1942–45
E-bok, 2013
236 kr
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Following the battle for Crete in May 1941, Hitler refused to undertake any further large-scale airborne operations due to the high casualty rate. The Fallschirmjäger subsequently took up a new role as elite ''line'' infantry, and they served in the Mediterranean from 1942 to 1945, taking part in …
US Airborne Divisions in the ETO 1944–45
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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The delivery of entire divisions to battlefields behind enemy lines by parachute and glider was a unique feature of World War II. By the end of the war the US Army deployed the largest airborne force in the world, created in only three years, and boasting such impressive units as the 82nd "All …
US Army in the Plains Indian Wars 1865–1891
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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The Plains Indian War was one of the most controversial conflicts in American military history, as the US Army faced a tough opponent that challenged it for decades following the end of the Civil War. The Army leadership endured a severe lack of resources, political constraints, an indifferent …
US Marine Corps in the Vietnam War
III Marine Amphibious Force 1965–75
Av Ed Gilbert
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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III Marine Amphibious Force was conceived as a division command for a small Marine Corps commitment to Vietnam. Within four years it had grown to a reinforced corps of two divisions, an air wing, and the division-sized Force Logistics Command. This organization was unique in Marine Corps history in …
Rommel's Afrika Korps
Tobruk to El Alamein
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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In 1940 a British offensive in the Western Desert provoked a major Italian military disaster. By early February 1941 the whole of Cyrenaica had been lost, and German help became necessary to avoid the loss of all of Libya. On 14 February 1941 the first echelons of German troops hurriedly arrived at …
Panzer Divisions
The Blitzkrieg Years 1939–40
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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At the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, Germany''s armoured forces - the Panzerwaffe - were still in their infancy. The restrictions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles meant that German tank production lagged behind its enemies. Initial armour campaigns in Poland were not overly …
German Airborne Divisions
Mediterranean Theatre 1942–45
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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Following the battle for Crete in May 1941, Hitler refused to undertake any further large-scale airborne operations due to the high casualty rate. The Fallschirmjäger subsequently took up a new role as elite ''line'' infantry, and they served in the Mediterranean from 1942 to 1945, taking part in …
US Airborne Divisions in the ETO 1944–45
E-bok, 2013
236 kr
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The delivery of entire divisions to battlefields behind enemy lines by parachute and glider was a unique feature of World War II. By the end of the war the US Army deployed the largest airborne force in the world, created in only three years, and boasting such impressive units as the 82nd "All …
US Army Infantry Divisions 1942–43
Av John Sayen
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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This book examines the organizational development, mobilization, deployment and combat actions of World War II US Army infantry divisions up until the end of 1943. As John J Sayen Jr shows, the US Army infantry division was an intricate system of men and equipment welded together by doctrine and …
US Army Infantry Divisions 1944–45
Av John Sayen
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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A complete overview of the evolving organization, tactics, doctrine, weapons and equipment of the US Infantry in the Pacific, Mediterranean and European theatres, from 1944 to the war''s end. This follow-up to Battle Orders 17: US Army Infantry Divisions 1942-43 , covers the critical period 1944-45 …
US Armored Units in the North African and Italian Campaigns 1942–45
E-bok, 2013
235 kr
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A clear and concise book that charts the development of the US Armoured Divisions from a green, untested force into a battle-hardened war-winning army. The Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO) saw the first operational deployment of US armoured divisions in World War II, and the experience …
Wellington's Army in the Peninsula 1809–14
Av Stuart Reid
E-bok, 2013
238 kr
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This highly detailed study provides a clear account of how the British Army was organised, who commanded it, and how it functioned in the field during the Peninsular War. Focusing principally on infantry, cavalry and artillery, including foreign units in British pay, it provides a detailed and …
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 …
US Army Forces in the Korean War 1950–53
Av Donald Boose
E-bok, 2013
238 kr
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When North Korea attacked the South on June 25, 1950, United States forces in East Asia were under the command of General Douglas MacArthur, whose largest ground force was Eighth US Army. This army fought a tenacious defense of South Korea, counterattacked north to the Yalu River with the separate …
Royal Navy 1793–1815
E-bok, 2013
238 kr
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A careful analysis of the organisation, tactics and command structure which ensured that the Royal Navy was the undisputed master of the waves. By the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 Britain was the undisputed master of the seas, owing to the power and strength of the Royal Navy. Its fleets, …
American Expeditionary Forces in World War I
Av John Votaw
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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Upon the entry of the United States into World War I, the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) were created by the War Department on short notice from existing units, filled up with men from the training camps and deployed with only their personal weapons and equipment. The US Army was not prepared …
