Empire Javelin D Day Assault Ship
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Empire Javelin D Day Assault Ship
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Author : Philip Kay-Bujak
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Maritime
Release Date : 2024-07-30
Empire Javelin D Day Assault Ship written by Philip Kay-Bujak and has been published by Pen and Sword Maritime this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-07-30 with History categories.
Empire Javelin an American-built LSI (Landing Ship, Infantry) in Royal Navy service, played an important role on D-Day. She carried 5 companies of 1st Battalion 116th Regiment including the famous Bedford Boys over the Channel to France where the majority were killed that morning. Philip Bujak has traced the journeys of that fateful morning of many of the men on board the Empire Javelin which personalizes the story of the ship. He has also many personal witness accounts of her sinking from those who were on board when she exploded in December of 1944 and sank within sight of the cemetery on Omaha beach. Drawing heavily on first-hand accounts, the author covers the actions of the ship herself and of the landing craft launched from her in great detail. One third of her landing craft were lost in the first wave alone. He also reveals Empire Javelin’s earlier life, from design and construction, through launch and training. Similarly, he relates her service after that fateful day in June 1944, when she continued to ferry troops across the Channel for several months. The events surrounding her sinking in December 1944, either by U-boat or a mine, while laden with troops, are also fully examined. The author’s skillful narrative is supported by archive photos, the whole forming a fitting testament to the contribution of Empire Javelin and ships like her, which, though less glamorous than battleships and destroyers, played a vital role in Operation Overlord and the liberation of Europe.
Empire Javelin D Day Assault Ship
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Author : Philip Kay-Bujak
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Maritime
Release Date : 2024-07-30
Empire Javelin D Day Assault Ship written by Philip Kay-Bujak and has been published by Pen and Sword Maritime this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-07-30 with History categories.
Empire Javelin an American-built LSI (Landing Ship, Infantry) in Royal Navy service, played an important role on D-Day. She carried 5 companies of 1st Battalion 116th Regiment including the famous Bedford Boys over the Channel to France where the majority were killed that morning. Philip Bujak has traced the journeys of that fateful morning of many of the men on board the Empire Javelin which personalizes the story of the ship. He has also many personal witness accounts of her sinking from those who were on board when she exploded in December of 1944 and sank within sight of the cemetery on Omaha beach. Drawing heavily on first-hand accounts, the author covers the actions of the ship herself and of the landing craft launched from her in great detail. One third of her landing craft were lost in the first wave alone. He also reveals Empire Javelin’s earlier life, from design and construction, through launch and training. Similarly, he relates her service after that fateful day in June 1944, when she continued to ferry troops across the Channel for several months. The events surrounding her sinking in December 1944, either by U-boat or a mine, while laden with troops, are also fully examined. The author’s skillful narrative is supported by archive photos, the whole forming a fitting testament to the contribution of Empire Javelin and ships like her, which, though less glamorous than battleships and destroyers, played a vital role in Operation Overlord and the liberation of Europe.
D Day Ships
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Author : Yves Buffetaut
language : en
Publisher: Conway Maritime Press
Release Date : 1994
D Day Ships written by Yves Buffetaut and has been published by Conway Maritime Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Landing craft categories.
The date 6 June 1994 marks the 50th anniversary of the Normandy invasion. This book covers all the vessels which were employed both in the landing and support roles. Detailed descriptions of all the ships, and of the artificial harbour, as well as an analysis of the ship-to-shore bombardment, giving the reader an appraisal of the central naval contribution to history's largest amphibious undertaking.
Sand And Steel
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Author : Peter Caddick-Adams
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2019-05-30
Sand And Steel written by Peter Caddick-Adams and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-30 with History categories.
The most comprehensive and authoritative history of D-Day ever published ‘Extraordinary’ Andrew Roberts ‘Fascinating’ Daily Mail ‘Magisterial’ James Holland ________________ 6 June 1944, 4 a.m. Hundreds of boats assemble off the coast of France. By nightfall, thousands of the men they carry will be dead. This was D-Day, the most important day of the twentieth century. In Sand and Steel, one of Britain’s leading military historians offers a panoramic new account of the Allied invasion of France. Drawing on a decade of new research, Peter Caddick-Adams masterfully recreates what it was like to wade out onto the carnage of Omaha Beach, or parachute behind enemy lines in Normandy. He explores the year-long preparations that went into the invasion, overturning decades-old assumptions about Allied strategy. And he pays tribute to the remarkable individuals who made D-Day possible – not just soldiers on the beaches, but also paratroopers, sailors, aircrews, and women on the Home Front. The result is a compulsively readable account of the greatest battle of the Second World War. It will be the definitive work on D-Day for years to come. ________________ ‘A hugely impressive book which makes full use of a lifetime of learning and experience.’ Herald ‘Peter Caddick-Adams’ D-Day must surely go down as the definitive narrative of that pivotal moment in the history of the war.’ James Holland ‘This is a warts-and-all forensic examination of the Allied invasion, offering stacks of insight based on a decade of research.’ Soldier
Private Anti Piracy Navies
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Author : John J. Pitney
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2013-12-12
Private Anti Piracy Navies written by John J. Pitney and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-12 with Social Science categories.
The twenty-first century has seen a sharp rise in privatization of the military, especially of logistics and security functions during the U.S.-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The outbreak of Somali piracy that started in 2008 has prompted a similar revolution in maritime security. Private security companies began operating armed escort vessels to protect merchant shipping against pirates off the Horn of Africa. Private Anti-Piracy Navies is intended to provide a contextualized understanding of the historical origins, current state, and future prospects of this fast-changing sector. Centuries ago, the British East India Company used a private navy against piracy in the same waters with much success. Yet since then, international law has evolved to more tightly regulate the use of force by civilians, and to afford greater protections to suspected pirates. Thus, the development of what are in effect private warships has presented numerous legal and regulatory problems. How can the companies that operate these vessels be effectively licensed? Under what circumstances should they be allowed to use lethal force? This book explains how regulators in industry and government have attempted to answer such questions, and highlights the remaining areas of uncertainty. It also addresses the economic factors that drive the struggle between pirates and anti-piracy forces. Of equal concern are operational considerations such as defensive tactics, logistics, and rules of engagement. Security companies must carefully balance rights concerns against the need to defend ships effectively. Partly due to the contribution of private security, piracy in the Indian Ocean has dropped significantly over the past two years, leading to widespread overconfidence. Governments under severe budget pressure may withdraw their naval task forces from the region prematurely, leading to a resurgence of Somali piracy. At the same time, pirates are wreaking havoc in the Gulf of Guinea off West Africa. The book concludes with an assessment of private naval forces’ prospects in these conflicts over the short term, as well as the implications for wider naval privatization in the long run.
Destroyers At Normandy Naval Gunfire Support At Omaha Beach Illustrated Edition
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Author : William B. Kirkland
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2015-11-06
Destroyers At Normandy Naval Gunfire Support At Omaha Beach Illustrated Edition written by William B. Kirkland 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 2015-11-06 with History categories.
Includes numerous maps and illustrations. This monograph provides first-hand accounts of Destroyer Squadron 18 during this critical battle upon which so much of the success of our campaign in Europe would depend. Their experience at Omaha Beach can be looked upon as typical of most U.S. warships engaged at Normandy. On the other hand, from the author’s research it appears evident that this destroyer squadron, with their British counterparts, may have had a more pivotal influence on the breakout from the beachhead and the success of the subsequent campaign than was heretofore realized. Its contributions certainly provide a basis for discussion among veterans and research by historians, as well as a solid, professional account of naval action in support of the Normandy landings.
Bedford Goes To War
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Author : James W. Morrison
language : en
Publisher: Warwick House Publishing
Release Date : 2004
Bedford Goes To War written by James W. Morrison and has been published by Warwick House Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
A true story about all the men from the County of Bedford, Virginia, who served in World War II.
D Day
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Author : Robert J. Kershaw
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 1994
D Day written by Robert J. Kershaw and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
Shares firsthand accounts of the invasion of Europe from just prior to D-Day to ten days later, when it was clear the invasion was a success.
The Bedford Boys
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Author : Alex Kershaw
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2008-03-18
The Bedford Boys written by Alex Kershaw and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-18 with History categories.
June 6, 1944: Nineteen boys from Bedford, Virginia -- population just 3,000 in 1944 -- died in the first bloody minutes of D-Day. They were part of Company A of the 116th Regiment of the 29th Division, and the first wave of American soldiers to hit the beaches in Normandy. Later in the campaign, three more boys from this small Virginia town died of gunshot wounds. Twenty-two sons of Bedford lost--it is a story one cannot easily forget and one that the families of Bedford will never forget. The Bedford Boys is the true and intimate story of these men and the friends and families they left behind. Based on extensive interviews with survivors and relatives, as well as diaries and letters, Kershaw's book focuses on several remarkable individuals and families to tell one of the most poignant stories of World War II--the story of one small American town that went to war and died on Omaha Beach.
Time D Day
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Author : Editors of Time Magazine
language : en
Publisher: Time
Release Date : 2004-05-24
Time D Day written by Editors of Time Magazine and has been published by Time this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-05-24 with History categories.
DESCRIPTION: On June 6, 2004, people the world over - especially Americans - will pause toremember the 60th anniversary of the Normandy invasion that forever changed history. D-Day: 24 Hoursthat Saved the World honors the 130,000 heroic American and Allied troops who risked their lives toliberate Europe and end the Nazi occupation. Here are fascinating portraits of the men who designed theinvasion - and the men who fought it: Eisenhower and Churchill, Montgomery and Rommel. Here arethe landing crafts, the medics, the radio operators, the nurses. Here are the memorable photographs,historic reunions, majestic cemeteries, the unforgettable memories of June 6, 1944.Here is D-Day: 24 Hours that Saved the World.
