Bicycle Blitzkrieg
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Bicycle Blitzkrieg The Malayan Campaign And The Fall Of Singapore
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Author : LCDR Alan C. Headrick
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2014-08-15
Bicycle Blitzkrieg The Malayan Campaign And The Fall Of Singapore written by LCDR Alan C. Headrick and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-15 with History categories.
Japan's December 1941-February 1942 invasion of Malaya and culminating conquest of Singapore is analyzed from an operational perspective. Although overshadowed by better known Pacific Theater actions in World War II, the campaign was Japan's most successful example of joint warfare and replete with lessons for the modern operational commander. Approached from the level of the commander and staff, the background and decision making processes are reviewed, with applicable areas identified for today's leaders. The need for aggressive leadership, accurate intelligence, flexible application of power, adjustment of force based on environmental conditions, and the value of logistics are the major lessons from the Japanese victory. Poor leadership and futility of trying to defend too much are among those lessons from the defeated British.
Bicycle Blitzkrieg
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Author : Alan C. Headrick
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Bicycle Blitzkrieg written by Alan C. Headrick and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Operational art (Military science) categories.
Cykel-blitzkrigen, hvor cykler blev brugt som transportmidler under den hurtige fremrykning. Beskriver felttoget i Malaysia og tabet af Singapore, under 2. Verdenskrig. Japan invaderede Malasia og erobrede Singapore fra de indesluttede, dårligt udrustede og knap nok trænede rester af den engelske hær, som forgæves ventede på den lovede undsætning. En af de mere tragiske hændelser i 2. Verdenskrig. Dette amerikanske studie ser på felttoget som et af Japan's mest succesfulde eksempler på joint warfare, og søger at uddrage lærestykker for "the modern operational commander: the need for aggressive leadership, accurate intelligence, flexible application og power, adjustment of force based on environmental conditions, and the value of logistics are the major lessons from the Japanese victory.".
Bicycle Blitzkrieg
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Author : Alan C. Headrick
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Bicycle Blitzkrieg written by Alan C. Headrick and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Operational art (Military science) categories.
Cykel-blitzkrigen, hvor cykler blev brugt som transportmidler under den hurtige fremrykning. Beskriver felttoget i Malaysia og tabet af Singapore, under 2. Verdenskrig. Japan invaderede Malasia og erobrede Singapore fra de indesluttede, dårligt udrustede og knap nok trænede rester af den engelske hær, som forgæves ventede på den lovede undsætning. En af de mere tragiske hændelser i 2. Verdenskrig. Dette amerikanske studie ser på felttoget som et af Japan's mest succesfulde eksempler på joint warfare, og søger at uddrage lærestykker for "the modern operational commander: the need for aggressive leadership, accurate intelligence, flexible application og power, adjustment of force based on environmental conditions, and the value of logistics are the major lessons from the Japanese victory."
Two Wheeled Blitzkrieg
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Author : Paul Garson
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2017-11-15
Two Wheeled Blitzkrieg written by Paul Garson and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-15 with History categories.
Paul Garson explores the fascinating role played by bicycles and motorbikes by the Third Reich with uniquely personal, largely unpublished images.
Bike Battles
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Author : James Longhurst
language : en
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Release Date : 2015-04-15
Bike Battles written by James Longhurst and has been published by University of Washington Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Americans have been riding bikes for more than a century now. So why are most American cities still so ill-prepared to handle cyclists? James Longhurst, a historian and avid cyclist, tackles that question by tracing the contentious debates between American bike riders, motorists, and pedestrians over the shared road. Bike Battles explores the different ways that Americans have thought about the bicycle through popular songs, merit badge pamphlets, advertising, films, newspapers and sitcoms. Those associations shaped the actions of government and the courts when they intervened in bike policy through lawsuits, traffic control, road building, taxation, rationing, import tariffs, safety education and bike lanes from the 1870s to the 1970s. Today, cycling in American urban centers remains a challenge as city planners, political pundits, and residents continue to argue over bike lanes, bike-share programs, law enforcement, sustainability, and public safety. Combining fascinating new research from a wide range of sources with a true passion for the topic, Longhurst shows us that these battles are nothing new; in fact they’re simply a continuation of the original battle over who is - and isn’t - welcome on our roads. Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNleJ0tDvqg
Hitler S Blitzkrieg Enemies 1940
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Author : Nigel Thomas
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-02-20
Hitler S Blitzkrieg Enemies 1940 written by Nigel Thomas and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-20 with History categories.
The armies of Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands and Belgium bore the first crushing impact of Hitler's mighty Blitzkrieg war machine in Western Europe, in a campaign that astonished and terrified the world. The German Wehrmacht was millions strong, equipped with the latest guns, tanks and aircraft, and had the priceless advantage of having learned the realities of modern warfare in Poland the previous September. The defenders of Scandinavia and the Low Countries were raised from small populations, and were inadequately funded, trained, equipped and armed. Their modest numbers, inexperience, and largely indefensible borders condemned them to rapid defeat. For this reason they have tended to be neglected by history – in many cases, unjustly. Vastly outnumbered – and, in the case of the neutral Low Countries, with their potential French and British allies reeling under simultaneous attacks – thousands of soldiers fought heroically in the hopeless defence of their homelands against the Nazi juggernaut.
Hitler S Blitzkrieg Enemies 1940
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Author : Nigel Thomas
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-02-20
Hitler S Blitzkrieg Enemies 1940 written by Nigel Thomas and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-20 with History categories.
The armies of Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands and Belgium bore the first crushing impact of Hitler's mighty Blitzkrieg war machine in Western Europe, in a campaign that astonished and terrified the world. The German Wehrmacht was millions strong, equipped with the latest guns, tanks and aircraft, and had the priceless advantage of having learned the realities of modern warfare in Poland the previous September. The defenders of Scandinavia and the Low Countries were raised from small populations, and were inadequately funded, trained, equipped and armed. Their modest numbers, inexperience, and largely indefensible borders condemned them to rapid defeat. For this reason they have tended to be neglected by history – in many cases, unjustly. Vastly outnumbered – and, in the case of the neutral Low Countries, with their potential French and British allies reeling under simultaneous attacks – thousands of soldiers fought heroically in the hopeless defence of their homelands against the Nazi juggernaut.
The Military History Of The Bicycle
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Author : John Norris
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Release Date : 2021-05-30
The Military History Of The Bicycle written by John Norris and has been published by Pen and Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-30 with History categories.
Almost as soon as a viable metal-framed bike was invented, it was put to military use, offering a much cheaper, less fragile and less logistically demanding alternative to horse transport. Widely used in many armies from the late 19th century, through both world wars and beyond, the bicycle really is the forgotten war machine. John Norris traces traces the development of military cycling from first experiments, including early (often flawed) designs for armed and multi-passenger versions. He explains how any why bikes were used for rapid movement of infantry units as well as carrying messages and other tasks. First used in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, then by both sides in the Boer War, they were widely adopted throughout Europe before the First World War. In the Second World War, the Japanese used over fifty thousand bicycles in the conquest of Malaya and the German army used over three million, relying on them increasingly as petrol shortages immobilized motor transport. The Allies famously made use of folding and air-dropped bikes in Operation Market Garden and in Normandy. After WW2 bikes were used extensively in Vietnam, particularly along the Ho Chi Minh trail and some European armies maintained specialist bicycle units throughout the Cold War and into the 21st century. Specialized military bikes, collapsible for use by parachutists, are still being made for Special Forces units. John Norris examines the whole history of pedal-powered warfare and illustrates it with an array of high-quality photographs.
Forgotten Soldiers
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Author : Brian Moynahan
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-05-16
Forgotten Soldiers written by Brian Moynahan and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-16 with History categories.
Forgotten Soldiers is an enthralling work of military history that shows how the courage, intelligence or simple good fortune of the individual can exert a decisive influence on the outcome of a battle or campaign. It tells the stories of fifteen unsung heroes, none of a rank higher than major, whose deeds changed the course of important battles and - arguably - the course of history. These vivid and gripping accounts - largely drawn from the Second World War, but with tales too from other conflicts - have each been selected to illustrate one of the dictums of the great Prussian theorist of war, Carl von Clausewitz, about the importance of having the right man in the right place at the right time. From the Roman standard bearer who plunged into the waves off Deal in 55 BC, saving Julius Caesar's military honour and political career, to the young Israeli tank lieutenant who almost single-handedly stalled the advancing Syrian armour in 1973, these are above all tales of courage. But it is not just courage that wins wars, as these stories demonstrate: such elements as surprise, determination, good intelligence, chance, insight, inventiveness and clear thinking all play their parts in eventual victory. And it may only take one man, often of lowly rank, his name largely forgotten, to embody such qualities for the effect to be felt around the world.
Sayonara Singapura
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Author : Parapuram Joseph John
language : en
Publisher: Monsoon Books
Release Date : 2016-09-01
Sayonara Singapura written by Parapuram Joseph John and has been published by Monsoon Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
I was editor of The Malaya Tribune, a daily newspaper in Singapore, sleepily okaying Page One when 17 Japanese Zero bombers shattered the night. It was December 8, 1941. Having been fed daily stories full of optimism from London, we in Singapore hadn’t an inkling that war with Japan was imminent … I sneaked out when there was a pause in the bombing. Limbs of every description – European, Indian, Chinese, Malay and Eurasian – were everywhere. Parapuram Joseph John – ‘John’ to all – is given an ultimatum by the Japanese invaders: work for us or face the consequences. He becomes No.2 at the Domei news agency, working on Japanese propaganda in Southeast Asia and broadcasting propaganda to Indian troops in India, urging them to switch sides and fight against the British, for which he receives a special commendation from Heinrich Himmler – ‘I was not happy about Himmler’s intrusion into my life, but I kept my mouth shut and my neck intact’. John writes about wanton killings in Singapore and Malaya, the daily struggle to find food, and Blood Alley in Penang, where he witnesses a ‘cleansing’. He talks candidly about the rise of the Indian National Army and its charismatic leader Subhas Chandra Bose (whom he meets on several occasions), the creation of the all-female Rani of Jhansi combat regiment and the lure of the nationalist call of ‘Challo Dilli’ (‘On to Delhi’). This is a fascinating eyewitness account of the Japanese occupation of Singapore and Malaya as told by a career journalist. Following the war, John returned to The Malaya Tribune, where his deputy was S. Rajaratnam, the future Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore.