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 The Devils' Alliance: Hitler's Pact with Stalin, 1939-1941 
 Author: Roger Moorhouse The Devils' Alliance: Hitler's Pact with Stalin, 1939-1941 Basic Books 2014 Format: epub/pdf Size: 12 Mb Language: English History remembers the Soviets and the Nazis as bitter enemies and ideological rivals, the two mammoth and opposing totalitarian regimes of World War II whose conflict would be the defining and deciding clash of the war. Yet for nearly a third of the conflict’s entire timespan, Hitler and Stalin stood side by side as partners. The Pact that they agreed had a profound—and bloody—impact on Europe, and is fundamental to understanding the development and denouement of the war. In The Devils’ Alliance, acclaimed historian Roger Moorhouse explores the causes and implications of the Nazi-Soviet Pact, an unholy covenant whose creation and dissolution were crucial turning points in World War II. Forged by the German foreign minister, Joachim von Ribbentrop, and his Soviet counterpart, Vyacheslav Molotov, the nonaggression treaty briefly united the two powers in a brutally efficient collaboration. Together, the Germans and Soviets quickly conquered and divided central and eastern Europe—Poland, the Baltic States, Finland, and Bessarabia—and the human cost was staggering: during the two years of the pact hundreds of thousands of people in central and eastern Europe caught between Hitler and Stalin were expropriated, deported, or killed. Fortunately for the Allies, the partnership ultimately soured, resulting in the surprise June 1941 German invasion of the Soviet Union. Ironically, however, the powers’ exchange of materiel, blueprints, and technological expertise during the period of the Pact made possible a far more bloody and protracted war than would have otherwise been conceivable. Combining comprehensive research with a gripping narrative, The Devils’ Alliance is the authoritative history of the Nazi-Soviet Pact—and a portrait of the people whose lives were irrevocably altered by Hitler and Stalin’s nefarious collaboration.
Breakdown. A history of recovery vehicles in the british army
 Author: Brian S Baxter Breakdown. A history of recovery vehicles in the british army Stationery Office Books 1990 ISBN: 0112904564 Format: PDF Size: 63,6 МБ Language: English Pages: 101 This book records the recovery vehicles, trailers and tank transporters operated by the British Army since mechanical transport was first adopted, and not only lists and describes the vehicles themselves but sets their developments, acquisition and use against the contemporary background in both war and peace. The book shows that not until World War II was it fully appreciated that the retrieval and repair of damaged equipment from the battlefield could make a significant impact on the costs and logistics of war. The book is illustrated with some previously unpublished photographs - including some experimental vehicles never portrayed before - and should appeal not only to all military transport enthusiasts and modellers but also to those interested in the civil development of heavy vehicles.
Goering and Goering Hitler's Henchman and His Anti-Nazi Brother
 Author: James Wyllie Goering and Goering Hitler's Henchman and His Anti-Nazi Brother The History Press 2010 ISBN: 0752456482 Format: PDF Size: 7,6 МБ Language: English Pages: 252 The true story of the Goering brothers—one a Nazi war criminal; the other an anti-Nazi resistance fighter They were the most unlikely siblings—one, Adolf Hitler’s most trusted henchman, the other a fervent anti-Nazi. Hermann Goering was a founding member of the Nazi Party who became commander of the Luftwaffe, ordering the terror bombing of civilians and prompting the use of slave labor in his factories. His brother, Albert, loathed Hitler’s regime and saved hundreds—possibly thousands—from Nazi persecution. Here, for the first time, James Wyllie brings Albert out of the shadows and explores the extraordinary relationship of the Goering brothers. Albert deferred to Hermann as head of the family but spent nearly a decade working against his brother’s regime. If he had been anyone else, he would have been imprisoned or executed. Despite their extreme and differing beliefs, Hermann sheltered his brother from prosecution and they remained close throughout the war. This is a powerful story of how Nazi Germany divided families and the legacy Hermann Goering left behind.
1 Group: Swift to Attack : Bomber Command's Unsung Heroes
 Author: Patrick Otter 1 Group: Swift to Attack : Bomber Command's Unsung Heroes Pen and Sword 2013 Format: pdf Size: 52Mb Language: English Following the recent unveiling of the monument to Bomber Command in London's Green Park, the publication of this lovingly crafted account of the exploits of oft-overlooked 1 Group is set to be a timely one. Patrick Otter combines an appropriate level of detail regarding operations, aircraft, bases and incidents, with accounts of human endurance and squadron fraternity, which works to create a thoroughly well researched account of the wartime proceedings of 1 Group which is rooted firmly in humanity. The book is heavily illustrated throughout with both images of aircraft and pilot profiles, supplementing the text perfectly and working further to humanize the accounts which the author relays, as well as satisfying the Aviation buffs curiosity for new and interesting images of aircraft in their wartime contexts. Although often considered a somewhat controversial operational unit, the bravery of the men who made up Bomber Command has never been in question. This book is further testament to that fact.
Conflict over Convoys: Anglo-American Logistics Diplomacy in the Second World War
 Author: Kevin Smith Conflict over Convoys: Anglo-American Logistics Diplomacy in the Second World War Cambridge University Press ISBN: 0521520304 2002 Format: PDF Size 9,6 МБ Language: English Pages: 336 Conflict Over Convoys examines the Battle of the Atlantic from the perspective of Anglo-American diplomacy, deepening our understanding of Allied strategy, British industrial decline, and operations TORCH and OVERLORD. Britain's dependence on American ships and logistical support created controversy over the control of military strategy; victory in the Atlantic eventually allowed America to dominate Allied logistics diplomacy. Conflict Over Convoys shows how these tensions reflect the decline of British hegemony and America's rise to global influence.
8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry 1939-1945
 Author: MC Major P. J. Lewis 8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry 1939-1945 Naval & Military Press ISBN: 1845741455 2009 Format: PDF Size: 6,3 МБ Language: English Pages: 354 Full and exciting history of a fighting (8th) battalion of one of the British army's proudest regiments - the Durham Light Infantry. The 8th DLI fought from 1940 in France, North Africa, Normandy and Holland.
The Combat History of German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 in World War II
 Author: Karlheinz Munch The Combat History of German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 in World War II Stackpole Books ISBN: 0811732428 2005 Format: PDF Size: 81,2 МБ Language: English Pages: 401 German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 was equipped with the heaviest tank destroying vehicles of the German armed forces. Initially activated as an assault gun battalion and redesignated in April 1943, the 653 received its first Ferdinand heavy tank destroyers (later modified and renamed Elephants) in May 1943 and went into action on the Eastern Front a month later. In 1944, the unit converted to the even more massive Jagdtiger. The seventy-five-ton, heavily armored Jagdtiger was the behemoth of the battlefield and boasted a 128mm gun-as opposed to the Ferdinand's 88-with a range of more than thirteen miles, making it deadly despite its limited mobility. Outfitted with these lethal giants, the 653 saw service in Russia, Italy, Austria, and Germany.
Princes at War: The Bitter Battle Inside Britain's Royal Family in the Darkest Days of WWII
 Princes at War: The Bitter Battle Inside Britain's Royal Family in the Darkest Days of WWII PublicAffairs Author: Deborah Cadbury 2015 Pages: 389 Format: pdf Language: English ISBN: 978-1610394031 Size: 8 mb In 1936, the British monarchy faced the greatest threats to its survival in the modern era - the crisis of abdication and the menace of Nazism. The fate of the country rested in the hands of George V’s sorely unequipped sons...
RAF Fighter Pilots Over Burma (Images of War)
 Author: Norman Franks RAF Fighter Pilots Over Burma (Images of War) Pen and Sword Military 2014 Format: EPUB Pages: 176 Size: 9 Mb It is a recognized fact that, had the war gone badly for the Allies on the India/Burma front, and had the Japanese succeeded in invading the Indian Continent, the outcome of the war would have been entirely different. Yet despite this, the campaign on the Burma front is offered surprisingly scant coverage in the majority of photo-history books. This new book, from respected military historian and author Norman Franks, attempts to redress the balance, noting the importance of this particular aerial conflict within the wider context of the Second World War.
Hawker Typhoon - The Combat History
 Author: Richard Townshend Bickers Hawker Typhoon - The Combat History Airlife 1999 Format: PDF Size: 49,9 МБ Language: English Pages: 140 The Hawker Typhoon became the epitome of ground-attack aircraft in World War II. During the invasion of Europe it was used to great effect as the Allied troops advanced from the English Channel to Berlin. This is a collection of first-hand accounts from operational pilots of the Hawker Typhoon.
1945: The Year of Liberation
 Author: Stephen Goodell 1945: The Year of Liberation U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 1995 Format: PDF Pages: 324 Language: English Size: 46 MB On January 17, 1945, after the last evening roll call, the SS commandant ordered the evacuation of the giant Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp complex. At that time, there were still about 65,000 prisoners in the camp complex, including the Auschwitz central camp, the Birkenau extermination camp, and the Monowitz (Buna) camp with its satellite labor camps. Throughout January 18, large columns of prisoners were marched toward the west, guarded by heavily armed SS troops.
Images of War: Hitler's Mountain Troops 1939-1945
 Author: Ian Baxter Images of War: Hitler's Mountain Troops 1939-1945 Pen & Sword 2011 Format: ePub (e-book) Pages: 176 Language: English Size: 13 MB Hitler's mountain troops or Gebirgsjager were a group of elite soldiers ready for battle, whatever the conditions. These mountain men were trained to ski, climb and endure long marches, survive appalling conditions and were given a role as crack shock troops. Yet many of the campaigns in which the Gebirgsjager fought were on level ground where they had little opportunity to demonstrate their unique skills. Instead, they were invariably employed as assault infantry in conventional battle, a role in which every individual trooper excelled, but not one for which they had been trained. They fought in virtually all theatres of World War, notably on the Eastern Front, where operations took them into the Caucasus. The Gebirgsjager were proud to wear the Edelweiss, the famous badge that set them apart and distinguished them as Hitler's mountain men.
Reach for the Sky: The Story of Douglas Bader, Legless Ace of the Battle of Britain
 Author: Paul Brickhill Reach for the Sky: The Story of Douglas Bader, Legless Ace of the Battle of Britain Ballantine Books 1967 Format: PDF Pages: 348 Language: English Size: 57.2 MB A wonderful Biography of Douglas Bader, RAF pilot and ace of the Battle of Britain. He was extraordinary because both legs had to be amputated after a crash before the start of WWII and his tremendous wartime exploits and lifetime of accomplishments were with 2 artificial legs.
Armoured Warfare and the Fall of France (Images of War)
 Author: Anthony Tucker-Jones Armoured Warfare and the Fall of France (Images of War) Pen and Sword Military 2014 Format: EPUB Pages: 160 Size: 7 Mb At 21:00 on 9 May 1940 Codeword Danzig was issued alerting Adolf Hitler’s airborne troops that they were about to spearhead an attack on Belgium and the Netherlands. The following day his blitzkrieg rolled forward striking the British Expeditionary Force and the French armies in Belgium and in northern France at Sedan.
Schiffer Military History - Gabby. A Figter Pilot's Life
 Author: Francis Gabreski Schiffer Military History - Gabby. A Figter Pilot's Life Schiffer Publishing ISBN: 0764304429 1998 Format: PDF Size: 132,7 МБ Language: English Pages: 176 Gabreski was a top American ace in both WW II and Korea: in the European theater he downed a record 28 aircraft, and in Korea scored six kills. His accomplishments were perhaps astonishing because he came close to washing out in flight training. But his career had some other unusual twists as well. Son of Polish immigrants, Gabreski flew with a Polish squadron of the RAF before he joined the U.S. Air Force and, on the day he was to fly home after 166 missions, he was shot down and captured. He left the Air Force in 1967 and worked in the aircraft industry until 1978, when he became president of the Long Island Rail Road. He retired in 1987. His autobiography is a tale of high adventure and, with an assist from Molesworth, editor of the Skagit Valley Herald in Washington, he tells it with a matter-of-factness that heightens the impact. Photos not seen by PW. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
D-Day 6.6.44.
 Author: Dan Parry D-Day 6.6.44. BBC Books 2004 Format: PDF Pages: 196 Language: English Size: 46 MB For those with no personal memories of 1944, ‘D-Day’ conjures up a collection of images from films and newsreel, songs and anecdotes from elderly relatives. And behind them a bare historical fact: the dawn attack on the beaches of northern France by 156,000 Allied troops, which marked the beginning of the end of the Second World War in Europe. But for many of those who were actually there it was more than a critical turning point in the war – it was the most significant 24 hours of their lives. For these young men and women, now grown old, the events and experiences of 6 June 1944 are with them every day.
Hitler's Secret War in South America, 1939-1945
 Author: Stanley E. Hilton Hitler's Secret War in South America, 1939-1945: German Military Espionage and Allied Counterespionage in Brazil Louisiana State Univ Pr ISBN: 0807124362,978-0807124369 1999 Format: PDF Pages: 253 Size: 19 MB Language: English “Published first in Brazil as Su?stica sobre o Brasil, this examination of the rise and fall of German espionage in that country spent months on the best-seller list there and generated a national furor as former spies and collaborationists denounced it as a CIA ploy. Here, for the first time, are the colorful stories of such German agents as "Alfredo," probably the most important enemy operative in the Americas; "King," who was decorated for his daring exploits but who carelessly mentioned the real names of his collaborators in secret radio messages; the bumbling Janos Salamon; and the debonair Hans Christian von Kotze, who ultimately betrayed the Abwehr (German Military Intelligence).”
Foreign Planes in the Service of the Luftwaffe
 Author: Jean-Louis Roba Foreign Planes in the Service of the Luftwaffe Pen and Sword Aviation ISBN: 1848840810 2009 Format: EPUB Pages: 208 Size: 7 Mb Language: English No airforce in the Second World War would make more use of captured planes than the Luftwaffe. With this in mind, Jean-Louis Roba has undergone a considerable amount of work in tracking down hundreds of aircraft used by the Luftwaffe and illustrating their uses, careers and eventual fates. The book examines the full history of foreign planes in the Luftwaffe, from its inception in the prewar years to the end of the Second World War. More than just an account of the Luftwaffe's use of captured aircraft, the book debunks myths about how prepared the Germans were for war in 1939, and shows how important even such an unreliable source of supplies as captured planes would become to the Luftwaffe.
Hitler’s Shadow Empire: Nazi Economics And The Spanish Civil War
 Author: Pierpaolo Barbieri Hitler’s Shadow Empire Nazi Economics And The Spanish Civil War Harvard University Press ISBN: 0674728858 2015 Format: PDF Size: 3,1 МБ Language: English Pages: 368 Pitting fascists and communists in a showdown for supremacy, the Spanish Civil War has long been seen as a grim dress rehearsal for World War II. Francisco Franco s Nationalists prevailed with German and Italian military assistance a clear instance, it seemed, of like-minded regimes joining forces in the fight against global Bolshevism. In Hitler s Shadow Empire "Pierpaolo Barbieri revises this standard account of Axis intervention in the Spanish Civil War, arguing that economic ambitions not ideology drove Hitler s Iberian intervention. The Nazis hoped to establish an economic empire in Europe, and in Spain they tested the tactics intended for future subject territories. The Nazis provided Franco s Nationalists with planes, armaments, and tanks, but behind this largesse was a Faustian bargain. Through weapons and material support, Germany gradually absorbed Spain into an informal empire, extending control over key Spanish resources in order to fuel its own burgeoning war industries. This plan was only possible and profitable because of Hitler s economic czar, Hjalmar Schacht, a wizard of international finance. His policies fostered the interwar German recovery and consolidated Hitler s dictatorship. Though Schacht s economic strategy was eventually abandoned in favor of a very different conception of racial empire, Barbieri argues it was in many ways a more effective strategic option for the Third Reich. Deepening our understanding of the Spanish Civil War by placing it in the context of Nazi imperial ambitions, Hitler s Shadow Empire" illuminates a fratricidal tragedy that still reverberates in Spanish life as well as the world war it heralded."
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