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 Fighters Under Construction in World War Two (Images of War) 
 Author: Graham Simons Fighters Under Construction in World War Two (Images of War) Pen and Sword Military 2013 Format: EPUB Pages: 128 Size: 7 Mb There has been bookshelf after bookshelf of books compiled, written and published about British aircraft, the Royal Air Force and the activities of its pilots during World War Two. Tales of derring do, bravery and gallantry quite rightly litter the bookshelves and libraries, but little has appeared in print about the could be called the unsung heroes, those that designed, built and maintained the fighting equipment used to eventually defeat the enemy.This is all the more incredible when one realizes that there exists a huge archive of images that have survived which clearly show the skills and scale of what went on.
Black Thursday [Illustrated Edition]
![Black Thursday [Illustrated Edition]](https://www.worldhistory.biz/uploads/posts/2015-05/1432470149_1431513568_003514b1_medium.jpeg "Black Thursday [Illustrated Edition]") Author: Martin Caidin Black Thursday [Illustrated Edition] Pickle Partners Publishing ISBN: 0553135821 2014 Format: EPUB Size: 3,4 МБ Language: English Pages: 304 Includes 15 photographs, 23 drawings and 2 maps The battle fought on Black Thursday stands high in the history of American fighting men. It will be long remembered, like the immortal struggles of Gettysburg, St. Mihiel and the Argonne, of Midway and the Bulge and Pork Chop Hill. Tens of thousands of our airmen fought in desperate battles in the sky during World War II. From China to the Aleutians, from Australia through the Philippines and across the Southwest Pacific, through the Central Pacific, in Africa and the Mediterranean, and across the length and breadth of Europe, American fliers engaged in combat with the Germans, the Japanese, the Italians. In all these battles one stands out among all the others for unprecedented fury, for losses suffered, for courage. This was the battle on Black Thursday, Mission 115 of the VIII Bomber Command from bases in England to the savagely defended German city of Schweinfurt. It was a battle in which we suffered unprecedented losses, and a battle that we cannot in honesty remember as having produced the results we had hoped for, or that hurt the enemy’s war effort as much as we had believed. Yet it is an aerial struggle remembered with great pride, for it demanded the utmost in courage, in skill, in carrying on the fight in the face of bloody slaughter. All these things, and more, make up the story of Black Thursday, of this book.
Operation Goodwood: Over The Battlefield
 Author: Ian Daglish Operation Goodwood: Over The Battlefield Pen and Sword Military ISBN: 1844151530 2005 Format: EPUB Pages: 224 Size: 12 Mb Language: English For the first book in our new series Over The Battlefield, we have chosen Ian Daglish to describe the events of Operation GOODWOOD, July 1944, the dramatic attempted British armoured break-out from the Normandy bridge-head. This was the greatest armoured battle undertaken by the British during the Second World War. What is so special about this book is the discovery and use of superb aerial photos taken during the fighting by the RAF. This amazing imagery makes it possible to trace the course of the battle and to track the movement of the armoured regiments and troops of both sides. The effect is sensational and the reader is able to follow history in the making.
Wellington - The Geodetic Giant
 Author: Martin Bowman Wellington - The Geodetic Giant Smithsonian Institution Press 1990 Format: PDF Pages: 182 Language: English Size: 21.7 MB A very informative book about a veritable workhorse of the RAF in WW II... An aircraft that did not get its fair share of praise. Drawing on first-hand accounts from men who flew, or flew in, "Wimpys", this is a history of the Vickers Wellington, whose geodetic construction conferred considerable strength without disabling weight. Also included in the text are tales of escape and evasion from the plane's crews.
World War II at Sea: An Encyclopedia (2 Volumes)
 Author: Spencer C. Tucker World War II at Sea: An Encyclopedia (2 Volumes) ABC-CLIO ISBN: 1598844571 2011 Format: PDF Size: 10,0 МБ Language: English Pages: 925 Scholarly treatment of World War II is constantly changing as new materials inform new interpretations. At the same time, current military operations lead to reevaluation of the tactics and technologies of the past. Marshalling the latest information and insights into this epic conflict, World War II at Sea: An Encyclopedia will enable students and other interested readers to explore specific naval engagements, while also charting the transformation of naval history through innovations in ordnance. In treating the naval aspects of World War II, this two-volume ready reference enhances the understanding of a part of the war that is often overshadowed by the fighting on land and in the air. The encyclopedia focuses on the events, individuals, organizations, and ideas that shaped the world's navies during World War II, as well as the resultant battles that changed naval history. It also covers the numerous innovations that occurred during the conflict and shows how strategies evolved and were executed.
Jagdpanther vs SU-100: Eastern Front 1945
 Jagdpanther vs SU-100: Eastern Front 1945 Author: David R. Higgins, Richard Chasemore Osprey Publishing Osprey Duel 58 ISBN: 978 1782002956 2014 Language: English Pages: 82 Format: PDF Size: 3,7 MB As World War II in Europe reached its end, armour development and doctrine had experienced several years of massively accelerated change, especially within the crucible of the Eastern Front. The German Jagdpanther and Soviet SU-100, both turretless tank-destroyer designs based on a ‘traditional’ turret-tank chassis, were the culminating examples of how the progression of experience, resources and time constraints produced vehicles that were well suited for roles of defence and offence, respectively. The Jagdpanther represented a well-balanced solution and an excellent use of limited resources, while the SU-100 was a natural progression of the SU-85, where numbers produced compensated for rudimentary construction, poor crew comfort and limited optics.
U.S.Amtracs & Amphibians at War 1941-1945
 Author: Steve Zaloga U.S.Amtracs & Amphibians at War 1941-1945 Concord Publications Concord №7032 ISBN: 9623616554 1999 Format: PDF Pages: 72 Size: 32 Mb Language: English Amphibious assault is one of the most difficult challenges in modern warfare. The defender has a natural advantage since the sea poses a formidable natural barrier to most military operations. With the advent of powerful coastal guns and steel-reinforced concrete fortifications, amphibious assault became all the more difficult. But amphibious assault also has it advantages. Coastlines are often long, and it is impossible to defend all locations. If a weak spot can be found, forces can be landed in relative safety. Until World War II, amphibious landings were conducted by improvised means, usually using ship's boats.
Typhoon, the Other Enemy: The Third Fleet and the Pacific Storm of December 1944
 Author: C. Raymond Calhoun Typhoon, the Other Enemy: The Third Fleet and the Pacific Storm of December 1944 Naval Institute Press 1981 Format: PDF Pages: 266 Language: English Size: 30.6 MB This is the story of the U.S. Third Fleet's battle with a devastating typhoon in the Philippine Sea on 18 December 1944. It is about men and ships under conditions of extreme adversity, and tells of their desperate, often heroic, sometimes tragic struggle to survive. The account describes the loss of seven hundred and ninety officers and men, three destroyers, and well over a hundred aircraft. It notes that two of the three ships lost were Farragut-class destroyers, long known to have low margins of stability. Included is an eyewitness account of the experience of the Dewey, a destroyer of the same class, which rolled to the limit of its capacity to recover—in the words of Hanson Baldwin, "perhaps the first vessel in the history of the sea to survive such a roll." 1 Some of these events raised questions about destroyer stability and the responsibility of the Bureau of Ships for destroyer design. This book addresses those questions.
The Marshall Cavendish Illustrated Encyclopedia of World War II (vol.5 1943-1944)
 Author: Peter Young The Marshall Cavendish Illustrated Encyclopedia of World War II (vol.5 1943-1944) Marshall Cavendish Limited 1985 Format: PDF Pages: 302 Language: English Size: 70.8 MB The Second World War still affects every one of us, even those who were not born in 1945. To ignore its story is in a sense to run the risk that it may all happen again. Here at last is the chance to read the unvarnished truth written with the authority of one who was deeply interested in his study, and is free from the least taint of bias. If you were to be allowed to read only one account of the history of the Second World War, then it should be Colonel Bauer 's.
The Struggle for Europe
 Author: Chester Wilmot The Struggle for Europe Greenwood Press 1972 Format: PDF Pages: 806 Language: English Size: 96.3 MB This classic text describes the build-up of the invasion of Europe, and the scenes at the beach-head and in the "bocage" of Normandy. It also discusses the disputes among the Allies, the Anglo-American difficulties over Grand strategy, and the friction between Hitler and his generals which culminated in the plot of July 20th 1944, as well as the pincer movements of the Russians and the Anglo-American forces which brought Europe to victory.
Hitler's Flying Saucers A Guide to German Flying Discs of the Second World War
 Author: Henry Stevens Hitler's Flying Saucers A Guide to German Flying Discs of the Second World War Adventures Unlimited Press 2003 ISBN: 1931882134 Format: PDF Size: 8,1 МБ Language: English Pages: 268 "Hitler's Flying Saucers" is probably one of the best books written on the subject. It's well up-to-date, packed with a good ammount of technical information, including numerous illustrations and photographs. Contributions range from austrian industrial musician Kadmon to the nazi-era scientists. A-must-read for anyone who is interested in the secret weapons and technology of the 3rd Reich. "The Black Sun is the most powerful force yet observed in our universe."
Inside Hitler's Headquarters 1939-45
 Author: Walter Warlimont Inside Hitler's Headquarters 1939-45 Presidio Press 1991 Format: PDF Pages: 568 Language: English Size: 5.7 MB
United States Army in WWII - Europe - The Ardennes Battle of the Bulge [Illustrated Edition]
![United States Army in WWII - Europe - The Ardennes Battle of the Bulge [Illustrated Edition]](https://www.worldhistory.biz/uploads/posts/2015-05/1432563079_1428528748_0034497d_medium.jpeg "United States Army in WWII - Europe - The Ardennes Battle of the Bulge [Illustrated Edition]") Author: Hugh M. Cole United States Army in WWII - Europe - The Ardennes Battle of the Bulge [Illustrated Edition] Pickle Partners Publishing ISBN: 0794837700 2013 Format: EPUB Size: 5,7 МБ Language: English Pages: 572 The Ardennes: Battle of the Bulge treats the German winter counteroffensive in Belgium and Luxembourg. The volume covers the operations of the U.S. First and Third Armies from the start on December 16, 1944, to January 3, 1945, when successful elimination of the 'bulge' was assured. The Ardennes focuses on the division as the chief tactical and administrative unit. However, in the early hours and first days the battle mandates that the story be told at platoon and company level with cross reference to battalions, regimental combat teams, and armored combat commands. Command and control exercised by the army corps generally appears in the allocation of reserves rather than in tactical direction of the battle. Higher command efforts come into the narrative in a few specific instances, such as the gross failure of Allied intelligence; the geographic division of command between Montgomery and Bradley; the decisions to hold the American linchpins on the Elsenborn ridge, St. Vith, and Bastogne, at the shoulders of the German salient; and the initial large-scale counterattack mounted by the Third Army. The history of German command and troop operations is told in considerable detail. At the close of World War II, German officers were brought together so as to re-create the commands and general staffs of the major units taking part in the Ardennes campaign. As a result of this exercise in collective memory of The Ardennes has an unmatched wealth of precise and parallel information on 'the other side of the hill'. Much attention is also given to the role played by the Allied air forces-particularly the tactical air commands-and to the effect of weather on air-ground cooperation and on German logistics.
General Ike: A Personal Reminiscence
 Author: John S. D. Eisenhower General Ike: A Personal Reminiscence Free Press 2003 Format: PDF Pages: 308 Language: English Size: 41.5 MB Dwight D. Eisenhower had two careers: before he was one of America's most popular presidents, he was its greatest military commander. His military career lasted much longer, and (according to John) it was far more important to him personally. Nobody is in a better position to tell the story of General Ike than John, who was by his side for much of it, and who rose to the rank of Brigadier General before retiring to write seminal and bestselling works of military history. GENERAL IKE is a definitive, revealing, and brilliantly crafted study of the right stuff of leadership. Great leaders bring out the best in the people around them, and Ike was no exception. Drawing on scenes witnessed by few others, and comments given him in private by his father, John Eisenhower shows how his father's keen mind, great sense of the strengths of others, and perseverance in the face of all duties combined to bring America to victory.
The Waffen SS in Combat: A Photographic History (Images of War)
 The Waffen SS in Combat: A Photographic History Author: Bob Carruthers Pen & Sword Military Images of War 2015 ISBN-13: 978-1473833531 Pages: 162 Language: English Format: PDF Size: 38 MB This is the photographic history of the Waffen-SS in combat on all fronts. The short six year history of the Waffen SS spanned triumph and disaster, and their story can be traced through these powerful images, which clearly document the reality of combat from 1940 to 1945. These rare images span the combat history of the Waffen-SS from the optimism of the opening phases of the war in the west through the challenges of Barbarossa and the long and bloody retreat against a numerically far superior enemy in both the east and the west. This powerful photographic record is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the course of the war from the German perspective and clearly demonstrates the scale of the task undertaken by the Waffen-SS on all fronts.
Asiatic Land Battles: Allied Victories in China and Burma (The Military History of World War II vol.10)
 Author: Trevor Nevitt Dupuy Asiatic Land Battles: Allied Victories in China and Burma (The Military History of World War II vol.10) Franklin Watts, Inc. 1963 Format: PDF Pages: 76 Language: English Size: 13.4 MB When the Japanese invaded Burma during WWII, China's one link to the outside world was severed...
The First and the Last: The Rise and Fall of the German Fighter Forces, 1938-1945
 Author: Adolf Galland The First and the Last: The Rise and Fall of the German Fighter Forces, 1938-1945 Ballantine Books 1969 Format: PDF Pages: 300 Language: English Size: 33.5 MB Adolf Galland, combat pilot with over 70 ''kills'' was commander of all fighter forces in the Luftwaffe during World War II. This is his story of Germany's war in the air, from the smashing victories in Poland and France to the last desperate battle to defend the Reich. This book combines the passion of combat and the perspective of command. . . . Some of his air-battles read almost as fast as the Messerschmitts he flew, and his staff battle accounts give the clearest picture yet of how the Germans lost their war in the air.
Hitler's Undercover War: The Nazi Espionage Invasion of the U.S.A.
 Author: William B. Breuer Hitler's Undercover War: The Nazi Espionage Invasion of the U.S.A. St. Martin's Press 1989 Format: PDF Pages: 408 Language: English Size: 57.5 MB Soon after Hitler came to power in 1933, his secret service chief, Wilhelm Canaris, launched a large number of undercover agents across the Atlantic. As the author points out, the U.S. in the 1930s was a spy's paradise, a booming industrial giant with hardly any security safeguards in place. Breuer ( Retaking the Philippines ) traces the most effective Nazi agents and the FBI's slow awakening to their threat. The reader is plunged into a world of microdots, invisible ink, incendiary pencils, coded signals to offshore U-boats, bull-necked Nazi supporters, curvaceous blondes, sinister figures with hatbrims pulled low over their eyes, and agents who sing like canaries after they're nabbed. The dreaded nemesis of all these bad guys (and gals), FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, is described as an iron-jawed super-sleuth. Written in an appropriate dated style, this well-researched account of Nazi agents' penetration of military installations, defense plants and high-level government agencies in Washington, and the FBI's delivery of what Breuer calls the knockout blow, is great fun.
Panzer III vs Somua S 35: Belgium 1940
 Author: Steven J. Zaloga Panzer III vs Somua S 35: Belgium 1940 Osprey Publishing Osprey Duel 63 ISBN: 1782002871 2014 Format: PDF (e-book) Pages: 83 Size: 5 Mb Language: English The armour clashes in May 1940 were the biggest the world had yet seen, as the sweeping German advances of that period came to epitomize Blitzkrieg. The Wehrmacht's Panzer III was well matched by the French Somua S35 tanks, the two representing very different design philosophies and yet both ranking among the best in the world at the time. Fully illustrated with specially commissioned colour artwork, this work draws upon the latest research to provide a definitive analysis of the clash between these two high-quality, cutting-edge tank designs. It describes one of the key duels at the heart of a new type of warfare, in the epic battles at the outset of Hitler's conquest of France and the Low Countries.
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