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World War Two From Above
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Author : Jeremy Harwood
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
World War Two From Above written by Jeremy Harwood and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
World War Two From Above tells the amazing story of the daring photo-reconnaissance flyers and backroom boffins whose role was key in helping the Allies win the war. Copiously illustrated with aerial photographs drawn from the archives of the major Allied and Axis powers, this book examines all the theatres of the war; from Europe to the Pacific.
World War Ii From Above
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Author : Jeremy Harwood
language : en
Publisher: Zenith Press
Release Date : 2014-06
World War Ii From Above written by Jeremy Harwood and has been published by Zenith Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06 with History categories.
"[The] story of the battle waged by Allied and Axis spies in the skies to obtain accurate aerial intelligence during the Second World War"--Page 4 of cover.
World War Ii From Above
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Author : Julian Thompson
language : en
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press
Release Date : 2022-05-03
World War Ii From Above written by Julian Thompson and has been published by Thunder Bay Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-03 with History categories.
These extraordinary views and analyses of historic battles use modern satellite images alongside specially commissioned maps. World War II from Above pairs modern satellite photographs with expertly illustrated historical battle maps. These captivating images bring the war vividly and dramatically to life by showing the actual landscapes where battles took place alongside annotations depicting troop movements, heroic last stands, and other notable events. Here you will find all the key milestones of World War II: the invasion of France, Germany’s first blitzkrieg offensives, the Battle of El Alamein, the invasion of Sicily, the Battle of the Bulge, Iwo Jima, the D-Day landings, and the final push to Berlin, along with a host of other strategic and battle maps from every geographical location.
Above And Below
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Author : Lee Bryan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Above And Below written by Lee Bryan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
It was April 1943 and a young US Navy Armed Guard seaman left the safety of New York harbor on an oil tanker as part of a large convoy heading to the U-boat-infested waters of the North Atlantic. Below the waves a novice German Navy U-boat commander was on the prowl, stalking Allied merchant ships on their journey across the ocean. Neither of.
The Lighthouse Of Stalingrad
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Author : Iain MacGregor
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2022-07-28
The Lighthouse Of Stalingrad written by Iain MacGregor and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-28 with History categories.
'Stunning. History at its very best: a blend of impeccably researched scholarship, genuinely revelatory primary sources, and a beautifully written narrative.' - James Holland 'The sheer brutal intimacy of his descriptions of the fighting are extraordinary.' - Frederick Taylor 'A wonderful and important and timely book.' - Alexander Kershaw, New York Times bestselling author of The Bedford Boys and First Wave 'An authoritative and unforgettable insight into the decisive days of that most terrible struggle on the banks of the Volga.' - Jonathan Dimbleby 'An utterly gripping read.' - James Holland 'MacGregor writes with great fluency and narrative drive . . . compellingly terse.' - William Boyd 'Magisterial.' - Dan Snow The sacrifices that enabled the Soviet Union to defeat Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-45 are sacrosanct. The foundation of their eventual victory was laid during the battle for the city of Stalingrad, resting on the banks of the river Volga. For Germany, the catastrophic defeat was the beginning of their eventual demise that would see the Red Army two years later flying their flag of victory above the Reichstag. Stalingrad is seen as the pivotal battle of the Second World War, with over two million civilians and combatants either killed, wounded or captured during the bitter winter of September 1942. Both sides endured terrible conditions in brutal house-to-house fighting reminiscent of the Great War. Within this life-and-death struggle for the heart of the city and situated on the frontline was a key strategic building, codenamed: 'The Lighthouse'. Here, a small garrison of Red Army guardsmen withstood German aerial bombardments and fought off daily assaults of infantry and armour. Red Army newspaper reports at the time would be seized upon by the Moscow media needing to place a positive spin on the fighting that had at one point looked beyond salvation. By the end of the war, the story of this building would gather further momentum to inspire Russians to rebuild their destroyed towns and cities until it became the legend it is today, renamed after the simple sergeant who had supposedly led the defence - 'Pavlov's House'. In time for the eightieth anniversary, The Lighthouse of Stalingrad will shed fresh insight on this iconic battle through the prism of the men who fought one another over five months and the officers who commanded them. A riveting narrative, informed by both German and Russian archives to unearth unpublished memoirs and eyewitness testimonies from veterans and civilians alike, this book will celebrate the real heroes and provide a truer picture of how this mighty battle finally ended.
The Ghost Army Of World War Ii
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Author : Rick Beyer
language : en
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Release Date : 2023-10-10
The Ghost Army Of World War Ii written by Rick Beyer and has been published by Chronicle Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-10 with History categories.
“A riveting tale told through personal accounts and sketches along the way—ultimately, a story of success against great odds. I enjoyed it enormously.” —Tom Brokaw The first book to tell the full story of how a traveling road show of artists wielding imagination, paint, and bravado saved thousands of American lives—now updated with new material. In the summer of 1944, a handpicked group of young GIs—artists, designers, architects, and sound engineers, including such future luminaries as Bill Blass, Ellsworth Kelly, Arthur Singer, Victor Dowd, Art Kane, and Jack Masey—landed in France to conduct a secret mission. From Normandy to the Rhine, the 1,100 men of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as the Ghost Army, conjured up phony convoys, phantom divisions, and make-believe headquarters to fool the enemy about the strength and location of American units. Every move they made was top secret, and their story was hushed up for decades after the war's end. Hundreds of color and black-and-white photographs, along with maps, official memos, and letters, accompany Rick Beyer and Elizabeth Sayles’s meticulous research and interviews with many of the soldiers, weaving a compelling narrative of how an unlikely team carried out amazing battlefield deceptions that saved thousands of American lives and helped open the way for the final drive to Germany. The stunning art created between missions also offers a glimpse of life behind the lines during World War II. This updated edition includes: A new afterword by co-author Rick Beyer Never-before-seen additional images The successful campaign to have the unit awarded a Congressional Gold Medal History and WWII enthusiasts will find The Ghost Army of World War II an essential addition to their library.
World War Two At Sea
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Author : Jeremy Harwood
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
World War Two At Sea written by Jeremy Harwood and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
World War Two at Sea retells the naval history of the war, covering everything from submarine warfare in the Atlantic to major operations in the Pacific during the Second World War. It features dozens of eye-catching naval photographs drawn from the archives compiled by all the major fighting powers.Starting with the sinking of the British passenger liner Athenia by a German U-boat just hours after war was declared and concluding with Operation Ten-Go, the last desperate attempt by the Japanese to defend Okinawa and the sinking of Yamoto, the world's biggest super-battleship, this book demonstrates how vital it was for the war at sea to be won as an essential preliminary to the land and air campaigns that brought about final victory. Inspiring, informative and entertaining special features focus on particularly crucial operations as well as some of the lesser-known aspects of the conflict: the battle against the magnetic mine and as other secret weapons such as the maiale, X-craft, kaiten, the mysteries of asdic, sonar and radar.
Above The Reich
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Author : Colin Heaton
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2021-06-08
Above The Reich written by Colin Heaton and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-08 with History categories.
Sensational eyewitness accounts from the most heroic and legendary American aviators of World War II, never before published as a book They are voices lost to time. Beginning in the late 1970s, five veteran airmen sat for private interviews. Decades after the guns fell silent, they recounted in vivid detail the most dangerous missions that made the difference in the war. Ed Haydon dueled with the deadliest of German aces—and forced him to the ground. Robert Johnson racked up twenty-seven kills in his P-47 Thunderbolt, but nearly lost his life when his plane was shot to ribbons and his guns jammed. Cigar-chomping Curtis LeMay was the Air Corps general who devised the bomber tactics that pummeled Germany's war machine. Robin Olds was a West Point football hero who became one of the most dogged, aggressive fighter pilots in the European theater, relentlessly pursuing Germans in his P-38 Lightning. And Jimmy Doolittle became the most celebrated American airman of the war—maybe even of all time—after he led the audacious raid to bomb Tokyo. Today these heroes are long gone, but now, in this incredible volume, they tell their stories in their own words.
Hell Above Earth
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Author : Stephen Frater
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2012-03-13
Hell Above Earth written by Stephen Frater and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-13 with History categories.
"After the twists and turns in Goering's many missions, Frater finishes with a stunning revelation . . . the author delivers an exciting read full of little-known facts about the war. A WWII thrill ride." - Kirkus Reviews The U.S. air battle over Nazi Germany in WWII was hell above earth. For bomber crews, every day they flew was like D-Day, exacting a terrible physical and emotional toll. Twenty-year-old U.S. Captain Werner Goering, accepted this, even thrived on and welcomed the adrenaline rush. He was an exceptional pilot—and the nephew of Hermann Göring, leading member of the Nazi party and commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe. The FBI and the American military would not prevent Werner from serving his American homeland, but neither would they risk the propaganda coup that his desertion or capture would represent for Nazi Germany. J. Edgar Hoover issued a top-secret order that if Captain Goering's plane was downed for any reason over Nazi-occupied Europe, someone would be there in the cockpit to shoot Goering dead. FBI agents found a man capable of accomplishing the task in Jack Rencher, a tough, insular B-17 instructor who also happened to be one of the Army's best pistol shots. That Jack and Werner became unlikely friends is just one more twist in one of the most incredible untold tales of WWII.
Above And Beyond
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Author : Cheryl Pula
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-07-04
Above And Beyond written by Cheryl Pula and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-04 with History categories.
"As always, Cheryl has created a masterpiece. Her new book, as the rest of the series, is riveting. The characters are so alive you feel as if you are having a conversation face-to-face. She is by far one of my favorite authors of all time. I anticipate each book in the series with baited breath and much hope for the continued survival of my favorite characters. This series is a phenomenon on par with Harry Potter. I loved it!" Jennifer King, New York. "Another riveting installment in the saga of these amazing young men--their loyalty to their mission and to each other is an inspiring lesson for us all." SSG (Ret) Adrien M Synnott, ARNG. “Another great book from our local (New York) author Cheryl Pula. Book # 7 (Above and Beyond) is packed with drama and action. You feel like you are right in the cockpit of the B-17 Flying Fortress along with the crew on a mission from England to Germany and returning to home base.” Joe Shay-Captain World Airways, Sherrill, New York.