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 Panzer killers: Anti-tank Warfare on the Eastern Front 
 Author: Artem Drabkin Panzer killers: Anti-tank Warfare on the Eastern Front Pen and Sword; ISBN: 1781590508 2013 Format: EPUB Size: 2,1 МБ Language: English Pages: 224 What was it like to confront the German panzer armies as an anti-tank gunner on the Eastern Front during the Second World War? How could you hope overcome of one of the best-equipped, well-trained and tenacious armored forces of the time? And how did the Red Army's tactics and skills develop over the course of the war in order to counter the threat posed by the elite troops of the Wehrmacht? The vivid personal narratives of Red Army anti-tank men selected for this book give a fascinating insight into these questions - and into the first-hand experience of anti-tank warfare seventy years ago. Their testimony reveals how lethal, rapid, small-scale actions - gun against tank - were fought, and it shows how such isolated actions determined the outcome of the massive offensives and counter-offensives that characterized the struggle on the Eastern Front. Panzer Killers is a valuable addition to the series of graphic eyewitness accounts of every aspect of the Red Army's war on the Eastern Front published by Pen & Sword.
The USA in World War 2: The European Theater
 Author: Douglas Welsh The USA in World War 2: The European Theater Gallery Books 1982 Format: PDF Pages: 70 Language: English Size: 90.7 MB The European Theater of World War II, also known as the European War, was a huge area of heavy fighting across Europe from Germany's invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939 until the end of the war with the German unconditional surrender on May 8, 1945 (V-E Day). The Allied forces fought the Axis powers on two fronts (the Eastern Front and Western Front) as well as in the adjoining Mediterranean and Middle East Theater.
Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945
 Author: Tony Judt Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945 Penguin Press 2005 Format: pdf in rar Size: 19.08 mb Language: English The definitive history of postwar Europe for our time. Tony Judt's Postwar is cause for celebration. The product of a decade's labor, it is sweeping narrative history in the grand tradition, a deeply learned and absorbing chronicle of Europe since the fall of Berlin, weaving East and West, North and South, into a majestic sixty-year tapestry studded with brilliant new insight.
The Narrow Margin: The Battle of Britain and the Rise of Air Power, 1930-1940
 The Narrow Margin Author: Derek Wood, Derek Dempster Pen and Sword 2010 ISBN: 1848843143 Pages: 376 Language: English Format: EPUB Size: 11 MB The Battle of Britain saved the country from invasion. If the RAF had been defeated all the efforts of the British Army and the Royal Navy would hardly have averted defeat in the face of complete German air superiority. With all Europe subjugated, Germany and Japan would later have met on the borders of India. This remarkable book traces the varied fortunes of the Royal Air Force in the 1930s, and shows how it readied itself for the mighty German onslaught in the summer of 1940 and won a great victory by the narrowest margins. It provides a comprehensive account of the Battle of Britain, including the day-by-day summaries of the battle. It is illustrated with photographs and maps, an appendix of the aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and by the Luftwaffe with schematic drawings, also a list of all pilots who flew in the Battle of Britain from July 10 to October 31 1940.
The Black Angels: The Story of the Waffen-SS
 Author: Rupert Butler The Black Angels: The Story of the Waffen-SS Hamlyn 1978 Format: PDF Pages: 308 Language: English Size: 31.1 MB In Nazi Germany the SS was an instrument of terror and repression, whose function was to ensure the leadership and permanence of Adolf Hitler and his National Socialist Party. From the SS sprang a paramilitary force - a superbly trained machine in the face of war. This powerful spearhead was known as the Waffen-SS. Its crack formations rolled back the Allied armies in Poland, Russia and France. By the end of the War it numbered over half a million men under arms - recruited from many different nationalities. A hand-picked elite of magnificent fighting men whose courage was outstanding? Certainly. A force of cruel fanatics capable of hideous atrocities against all accepted rules of warfare? That too. This detailed history looks closely at both faces of the SS formations, and gives a vivid picture of the diabolical architects of the world's most terrible private army - Adolf Hitler and Heinrich Himmler. Selling Points * Reveals how Hitler's crack storm-troopers revealed in all their power and menace. * No coup against Hitler was likely to succeed for long when the 500,000 strong Waffen-SS was available to crush any dissent with ruthless resolve * First Published by Hamlyn 1978 Author Details Rupert Butler is a military historian of high repute, and a specialist in the German army in World War II. He is also the author of The Curse of the Death's Head, Gestapo, Hand of Steel, Hitler's Young Tigers and Legions of Death.
US Carrier War: Design, Development and Operations
 US Carrier War: Design, Development and Operations Author: Kev Darling Pen and Sword 2011 ISBN: 184884185X Pages: 312 Language: English Format: EPUB Size: 7 MB This book covers all aspects of the operations made by US aircraft carriers, from their introduction into service during WW1 to the continuing conflicts in the Middle East. America's part in WW1 saw the deployment of US Navy aircraft operating from coastal bases - mainly Curtiss flying boats. In the immediate postwar period the first aircraft carriers were commissioned; Langley, Saratoga and Lexington. After the wreckage had settled in the mud of Pearl Harbor, US Navy fighters engaged the Japanese for the first time at Wake Island. Japan continued its conquest of the Pacific countries and Islands throughout 1941. The USN then went on the offensive when two carriers attacked the Gilbert-Marshall Islands, and the Doolittle raid against Japan was launched from USS Hornet. During the Battle of Coral Sea the US Navy achieved a significant victory. Meanwhile in the Atlantic, US Carriers including Wasp and Ranger undertook escort duties across Atlantic. The latter also helped with the supply of Spitfires to Malta.
History of the Second World War
 Author: Liddell Hart History of the Second World War G. P. Putnam's Sons 1971 Format: PDF Pages: 792 Language: English Size: 108.7 MB An incisive account of World War II by the foremost military analyst of our time. The present magnificent work is based largely on that priceless personal collection of private documents and the author's constant study of the day-to-day events of the war. For all its clarity, Liddell Hart's History does not always make for comforting reading. It is a military history on the broadest possible scale, ranging from the frustrating events preceding the war, through all the campaigns and battles of seven turbulent years, to the final conclusion of hostilities. Trenchant, searching, thought-provoking, it is a study in reahsm and objective analysis, uncluttered by self-deception. Cherished illusions fade under fresh surveillance; long-held beliefs of justification fall under new questioning; reputations are reexamined by one of the most incisive minds of our time; judgments of our past are made lessons for our present and our future.
Tank Warfare on the Eastern Front 1941-1942
 Author: Robert Forczyk Tank Warfare on the Eastern Front 1941-1942 Pen and Sword ISBN: 1781590087 2014 Format: EPUB Size: 8,1 МБ Language: English Pages: 304 The German panzer armies that swept into the Soviet Union in 1941 were an undefeated force that had honed their skill in combined arms warfare to a fine edge. The Germans focused their panzers and tactical air support at points on the battlefield defined as Schwerpunkt - main effort - to smash through any defensive line and then advance to envelope their adversaries. Initially, these methods worked well in the early days of Operation Barbarossa and the tank forces of the Red Army suffered defeat after defeat. Although badly mauled in the opening battles, the Red Army's tank forces did not succumb to the German armored onslaught and German planning and logistical deficiencies led to over-extension and failure in 1941. In the second year of the invasion, the Germans directed their Schwerpunkt toward the Volga and the Caucasus and again achieved some degree of success, but the Red Army had grown much stronger and by November 1942, the Soviets were able to turn the tables at Stalingrad. Robert Forczyk's incisive study offers fresh insight into how the two most powerful mechanized armies of the Second World War developed their tactics and weaponry during the critical early years of the Russo-German War. He uses German, Russian and English sources to provide the first comprehensive overview and analysis of armored warfare from the German and Soviet perspectives. His analysis of the greatest tank war in history is compelling reading.
No Victory in Valhalla: The untold story of Third Battalion 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment from Bastogne to Berchtesgad
 Author: Ian Gardner No Victory in Valhalla: The untold story of Third Battalion 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment from Bastogne to Berchtesgaden Osprey Publishing ISBN: 1472801334 2014 Format: epub Size: 25.09 mb Pages: 344 Language: Ehglish Based on extensive interviews with the survivng veterans, No Victory in Valhalla relives the dramatic struggle of the famed "Screaming Eagles" paratroopers in some of the toughest fighting of World War II. Famously profiled in Band of Brothers, the division as a whole was awarded Unit Citation for its heroic defense of Bastogne - a first in the history of the US armed forces. It's late November 1944, after 71 days fighting in Holland, and the 506th Parachute Infantry are withdrawn having suffered heavily during Operation Market-Garden, and are looking forward to three months R&R. However, this is not to be. On December 16, 1944, the Germans launched the offensive which came to be known as the Battle of the Bulge and the 101st Airborne Division was rushed into action to stem the German tide. The ensuing large-scale combat operation would write the most dramatic chapter in the history of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment and Third Battalion in particular. Bitter fighting in unbearable conditions saw the battalion reduced to the size of a company before its relief on January 17. Following this the battalion took part in the reduction of the Colmar Pocket, the Ruhr Pocket, and the liberation of the concentration camps in Germany itself, with Ed Shames being the first Allied soldier to cross the gates of Dachau. The Third Battalion finished the war occupying Hitler's mountain retreat of Berchtesgarden, held on readiness for deployment to the Pacific until Hiroshima and Nagasaki precipitated the Japanese surrender. This book is the final book in a gripping trilogy which includes Tonight We Die as Men and Deliver us from Darkness.
The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II
 Author: Denise Kiernan The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II, 3d edition Touchstone 2013 Format: epub Size: 31 Mb Language: English AT THE HEIGHT OF WORLD WAR II, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was home to 75,000 residents, consuming more electricity than New York City. But to most of the world, the town did not exist. Thousands of civilians--many of them young women from small towns across the South--were recruited to this secret city, enticed by solid wages and the promise of war-ending work. Kept very much in the dark, few would ever guess the true nature of the tasks they performed each day in the hulking factories in the middle of the Appalachian Mountains. That is, until the end of the war--when Oak Ridge's secret was revealed. Drawing on the voices of the women who lived it--women who are now in their eighties and nineties-- The Girls of Atomic City rescues a remarkable, forgotten chapter of American history from obscurity. Denise Kiernan captures the spirit of the times through these women: their pluck, their desire to contribute, and their enduring courage. Combining the grand-scale human drama of The Worst Hard Time with the intimate biography and often troubling science of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, The Girls of Atomic City is a lasting and important addition to our country's history.
Overlord: The Allied Invasion of France June-September 1944
 Overlord: The Allied Invasion of France June-September 1944 Battlefront Miniatures Author: John-Paul Brisigotti, Peter Simunovich Flames of War ISBN: 978 0992251673 2013 Language: English Pages: 304 Format: PDF Size: 105,3 MB Overlord and Atlantik Wall are the latest compilation releases for the battles of Normandy and Brittany. These books update the older Turning Tide and Earth and Steel and bring the forces within up to date with all current Flames of War.
Tank Warfare: A History of Tanks in Battle
 Tank Warfare: A History of Tanks in Battle Author: Kenneth Macksey Osprey Publishing Osprey Digital General ISBN: 978 1782004042 2013 Language: English Pages: 171 Format: PDF (e-book) Size: 28,4 MB After its introduction during the First World War, the tank revolutionised warfare, and proved to be a terrifying and efficient machine of war. Kenneth Macksey provides a study of the policy-makers and tank strategists, the technical and tactical development, as well as presenting the story of the tank on the battlefield - the split-second decisions, the battle-weary crews and the endless mud in this fascinating and detailed account of tank warfare.
Los Ases del P-47 Thunderbolt de la 8 Fuerza Aerea (Aviones en Combate: Ases y Leyendas №35)
 Author: Collective Los Ases del P-47 Thunderbolt de la 8 Fuerza Aerea (Aviones en Combate: Ases y Leyendas №35) Ediciones del Prado 2000 Format: PDF Pages: 64 Language: Spanish Size: 47.6 MB EI 56 FG, dotado de algunos de los primeros cazas de fabricacion estadounidense que utilizo la USAAF en Europa, paso a formar parte de la 8 Fuerza Aerea en Gran Bretaña a finales de 1942 para asumir las funciones de escolta de la cada vez mayor fuerza de bombarderos B-17 de esta Fuerza Aerea. Los enfrentamientos iniciales con los cazas alemanes no fueron muy esperanzadores ya que los P-47 eran facilmente superados en manejabilidad en cotas bajas y medias y el rendimiento de su motor era bastante mediocre; tambien se critico el corto radio de accion del aparato. Sin embargo, la llegada de los primeros P-47C a mediados de 1943, con depositos de combustible exteriores, soluciono el problema del escaso radio de accion de combate de este avion. Segun fue evolucionando la tactica de combate, los pilotos aprendieron la mejor forma de pilotar los Thunderbolt para contrarrestar a los cazas de la Luftwaffe, mas agiles, y ases del calibre de Hub Zemke y Gabby Gabreski comenzaron a engrosar sus registros. Fabricado para soportar los daños y firme como una roca, el Thunderbolt fue rapidamente capaz de algo mas que defenderse. La llegada del P-47D definitivo a finales de 1943 fue seguida poco despues del Thunderbolt bubbletop, que se convirtio por entonces en el modelo preferido gracias a su mayor visibilidad por la parte trasera.
Soldaten: The German Soldier In World War 2. Volume 1. Holland
 Soldaten: The German Soldier In World War 2. Volume 1. Holland Author: Dennis Oliver ADH Publishing Firefly Collection No.8 ISBN: 978 0987601353 2014 Language: English Pages: 36 Format: PDF Size: 47,2 MB The eighth title in the Firefly Collection. Author and illustrator Dennis Oliver is joined in this title by renowned military artist Stephen Andrew to showcase the men and armoured vehicles that held the German lines in the Netherlands through 1944 and 1945.
U.S. Air Power: Fighters, Bombers, Recon, Helicopters and Much More
 Author: Bill Yenne U.S. Air Power: Fighters, Bombers, Recon, Helicopters and Much More Portland House 1989 Format: PDF Pages: 328 Language: English Size: 33.6 MB thanks to adeda Military power exists in any rational society for the purpose of defending that society, its people and their interests, at home and abroad. As Europe discovered in 1939 and the United States discovered in 1941, weakness invites aggression. Thomas Jefferson once admonished, "If you want peace, prepare for war."
5th Waffen SS Panzer "Division Wiking" 1940-1945 Illustrated (Waffen SS Panzer Division Book 2)
 Author: German Army Center Military History 5th Waffen SS Panzer Division Wiking 1940-1945 Illustrated (Waffen SS Panzer Division Book 2) German Army Center Military History 2015 Format: EPUB + PDF (conv) Size: 3,5 МБ + 8,7 МБ Language: English Pages: 213 The 5th SS Panzer Division "Wiking" emerged on October 22, 1943, from the renaming of the 5th SS Panzer Grenadier Division "Wiking".. At this time, the division had a HKL based on the Dnieper between Kanev and Cherkassy. On 13 November 1943, the Red Army to establish a bridgehead across the Dnieper in Cherkassy. In the ensuing heavy fighting, she managed a month later to conquer Cherkassy. Subsequently, the positions of the 5th SS Panzer Division ran from south Kanev along the Dnieper Cherkasy direction and then in a south-westerly direction Smela. To December 31, 1943 announced the Division a strength of 14,647 men. Once it was the Red Army succeeded on 28 January 1944 the XI. and the XXXXII. Army Corps between Zvenigorodka - Kanev - include Cherkassy, built the Division on with their rear blocking lines in the southwestern part of the boiler. In the wake of the German Entsatzversuches on February 9, 1944 received the SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment 9 "Germania" command to move into the space Shanderovka to here the relief column of III. Take Panzer Corps. Because of Russian resistance but failed the German relief attempt. From 16 February 1944, the trapped German forces then broke out into the west, with the 5th SS Panzer Division "Wiking" fought split into several combat groups. Only about 4,000 men reached the German lines without heavy weapons and equipment. These residues were at RISino, about 25 west of Zvenigorodka, assembled and then moved on 25 February 1944 to freshen up in the area east of Lublin. On the 16th of March, the Division came to Kovel, where the refresh should be performed. Until the division of the city, however, was able to achieve this had already been included by the Red Army. The Division of rumbling gathered in the room Maciejów with other German troops to the relief of Kovel.
The Longest Battle: The War at Sea 1939-45
 Author: Richard Hough The Longest Battle: The War at Sea 1939-45 William Morrow & Co 1988 Format: PDF Pages: 398 Language: English Size: 54 MB This succinct and lively one-volume history of the strategies and the actions in which the navies of the Allied and Axis powers were involved in World War II includes every category of naval conflict; it views the war in personal, individual terms as experienced by those who planned and participated in the naval actions, and covers all of the major confrontations fought on every ocean on earth, as well as many lesser-known but important battles.
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