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 German Infantry Weapons of World War II 
 Author: A. J. Barker German Infantry Weapons of World War II Arco Publishing Company, Inc. 1969 Format: PDF Pages: 86 Language: English Size: 52.7 MB This profusely illustrated book,describes all the different kinds of weapons carried by the German infantryman in the many theatres of war, from Russia to North Africa.
The End The Defiance and Destruction of Hitler's Germany, 1944-1945
 Author: Ian Kershaw The End The Defiance and Destruction of Hitler's Germany, 1944-1945 Penguin Books ISBN: 1594203148 2011 Format: EPUB Size: 5,6 МБ Language: English Pages: 592 From the preeminent Hitler biographer, a fascinating and original exploration of how the Third Reich was willing and able to fight to the bitter end of World War II. Countless books have been written about why Nazi Germany lost World War II, yet remarkably little attention has been paid to the equally vital question of how and why it was able to hold out as long as it did. The Third Reich did not surrender until Germany had been left in ruins and almost completely occupied. Even in the near-apocalyptic final months, when the war was plainly lost, the Nazis refused to sue for peace. Historically, this is extremely rare. Drawing on original testimony from ordinary Germans and arch-Nazis alike, award-winning historian Ian Kershaw explores this fascinating question in a gripping and focused narrative that begins with the failed bomb plot in July 1944 and ends with the German capitulation in May 1945. Hitler, desperate to avoid a repeat of the "disgraceful" German surrender in 1918, was of course critical to the Third Reich's fanatical determination, but his power was sustained only because those below him were unable, or unwilling, to challenge it. Even as the military situation grew increasingly hopeless, Wehrmacht generals fought on, their orders largely obeyed, and the regime continued its ruthless persecution of Jews, prisoners, and foreign workers. Beneath the hail of allied bombing, German society maintained some semblance of normalcy in the very last months of the war. The Berlin Philharmonic even performed on April 12, 1945, less than three weeks before Hitler's suicide.
Hitler's Propaganda Pilgrimage
 Hitler's Propaganda Pilgrimage Author: Bob Carruthers Pen & Sword Books 2015 ISBN-13: 978-1473833500 Pages: 144 Language: English Format: EPUB Size: 19 MB The famous image of Hitler in Paris has become one of the most iconic images of the Second World War. However, Hitler only spent a few hours in Paris before heading to Flanders to revisit the sites of the battlefields where he had served during the Great War. He was on a propaganda mission to publicize his own war service and a full photographic record of Hitler’s visits to France and Flanders was produced by Heinrich Hoffman, Hitler’s personal photographer. Those photographs from 1940 have now been collected together for the first time and are reproduced here along with all of the most important surviving images of Hitler in the Great War. Featuring rare and previously unpublished images of Hitler in France and Flanders from 1914 to 1940, this important photographic study documents a vital but often overlooked chapter in the story of Adolf Hitler.
Hazebrouck 1940
 Author: Heyworth Michael Hazebrouck 1940 Accrington: The Nayler Group 2004 Pages: 240 Format: pdf Size: 83 mb Language: English This is the microhistory of Brian Kay Heyworth and 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in 1939 and 1940. Major Heyworth was a lawyer when called up with his territorial battalion, and was commanding when killed in the defense of Hazebrouck in Belgium, a delaying action that held up the German advance for 48 hours to give more time to the Dunkirk evacuation. This book is based on Heyworth's letters to his wife, Betty, news clippings, eyewitness reports, and the regimental diary.
Fighting Hitler's Jets
 Author: Robert F. Dorr Fighting Hitler's Jets: The Extraordinary Story of the American Airmen Who Beat the Luftwaffe and Defeated Nazi Germany Zenith Press ISBN: 0760343985 2013 Format: EPUB Pages: 192 Size: 2 Mb Language: English Fighting Hitler's Jets brings together in a single, character-driven narrative two groups of men at war: on one side, American fighter pilots and others who battled the secret “wonder weapons” with which Adolf Hitler hoped to turn the tide; on the other, the German scientists, engineers, and pilots who created and used these machines of war on the cutting edge of technology. Written by Robert F. Dorr, renowned author of Zenith Press titles Hell Hawks!, Mission to Berlin, and Mission to Tokyo, the story begins with a display of high-tech secret weapons arranged for Hitler at a time when Germany still had prospects of winning the war. It concludes with Berlin in rubble and the Allies seeking German technology in order to jumpstart their own jet-powered aviation programs.
Flying Army - the Modern Air Arm of the US Army
 Author: Butterworth W.E. Flying Army - the Modern Air Arm of the US Army Doubleday & Company, Inc. 1971 Format: PDF Pages: 216 Language: English Size: 27.8 MB In an age of increasing complexity and specialization in the techniques of war, it is a strange fact of our military establishment that there are more pilots serving in the U. S. Army than in the Air Force. For as this colorful volume makes clear, the modern Army has carefully kept pace with the innovations that flight introduced to warfare and adopted them to its own needs and requirements. Flying Army traces the evolution of Army aviation from its roots in Thaddeus Lowe's Civil War observation balloon, through its first tottering steps with artillery spotting and Bason aircraft in World War II, and on to today's highly mobile Airborne Infantrymen and Air Cavalry units that have all but replaced the foot soldier of the past.
PzKpfw VI Tiger I and Tiger II
 Author: Peter Chamberlain, Chris Ellis PzKpfw VI Tiger I and Tiger II (King Tiger) (AFV Weapons Profile 48) Profile Publications Ltd 1972 Format: PDF Size: 16,3 МБ Language: English Pages: 24
The Few: Fight for the Skies (Images of War)
 Author: Philip Kaplan The Few: Fight for the Skies (Images of War) Pen and Sword Military 2015 Format: EPUB Pages: 144 Size: 7 Mb In this new pictorial history from Philip Kaplan, the perspectives of both RAF and Luftwaffe airmen are considered within the wider context of one of the most iconic and pivotal conflicts of modern history.The Blitz, primarily the bombing of London and the major cities of Britain by the German Air Force, lasted for fifty-seven nights from September 1940 into May 1941. Life under the bombing; the perspectives of German and British airmen; the experience of sheltering in the London Underground; firsthand accounts of the horror by survivors left behind; all these voices are consolidated to great effect, providing a suitable commentary to the rare archive photography on display.
Tiger I in Combat (Hitler's War Machine)
 Author: Bob Carruthers Tiger I in Combat (Hitler's War Machine) Pen and Sword ISBN: 1781591296 2013 Format: EPUB Size: 2,4 МБ Language: English Pages: 128 "The Pz. Kpfw. VI with its heavy armor, dual purpose armament and fighting ability is basically an excellent tank." Major W. de l. Messenger, British Intelligence, 1944The Tiger I is the most famous tank in history. In the right hands, it enjoyed spectacular successes, but the Tiger I was also plagued by an array of technical and design flaws, which made it a death trap for novice and unwary crews. This unique overview draws on a wide variety of primary accounts of the Tiger I in action from both the Allied and the German perspective. Rare photographs, technical drawings and contemporary reports of the Tiger in combat help to set aside the myths and bring the reality into focus.This book is part of 'The Hitler's War Machine' series, a new military history range compiled and edited by Emmy Award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers. The series draws on primary sources and contemporary documents to provide a new insight into the true nature of Hitler's Wehrmacht. The series consultant is David Mcwhinnie creator of the award winning PBS series 'Battlefield'.
Iwo Jima: Legacy of Valor
 Author: Bill D. Ross Iwo Jima: Legacy of Valor Vanguard Press 1985 Format: PDF Pages: 424 Language: English Size: 44.5 MB An hour by hour account of the largest and most brutal assault ever conducted by the Marine Corps. The goals and battle objectives were clearly defined in advance, which is always a major plus. During WWII the Marine Corps was assigned the task to dislodge the entrenched Japanese military from the Pacific island of Iwo Jima. Some, more than others, knew the extreme difficulty in advance, but through all the ranks each Marine was confident of success. This historical account exemplifies the Marine Corps tradition of dedication and determination where “uncommon valor was a common virtue”. Awakened on the ships, D-Day February 19, 1945 at 3 AM, the Marines later landed on the beach with but one directive to move forward.
Barbarossa: The Air Battle July-December 1941
 Author: Christer Bergstrom Barbarossa: The Air Battle July-December 1941 Midland Publishing ISBN: 1857802705 2007 Format: Djvu Size: 5,0 МБ Language: English Pages: 144 This book, written by a recognised authority on the air war over the Eastern Front, provides an informed, detailed and balanced account of the massive aerial campaign fought in the skies over the Soviet Union following the launch of Operation Barbarossa. Unlike most recent histories, this account features newly discovered information from both Russian and German sources and significantly expands the author's earlier study of this campaign. There is also much unique eye-witness material, and the text will be accompanied by a large number of rare and previously unpublished photographs, biographical studies of major players in the conflict, data tables, technical assessments and appendices.
The Tuskegee Airmen: Black Heroes of World War II
 Author: Jacqueline Harris The Tuskegee Airmen: Black Heroes of World War II Dillon Press 1996 Format: PDF Pages: 152 Language: English Size: 16.3 MB The Tuskegee Airmen tells the dramatic story of the pioneering African American aviators who battled prejudice at home to become fighter pilots during World War II. Focusing on the struggles and eventual glories of the 99th Fighter Squadron, the first African Americans to win their wings in what was then the Army Air Corps, it details their training near the famed Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, as well as their combat experiences in the North African and European theaters of war.
The 6th Panzer Division 1937-45
 Author: Helmut Ritgen The 6th Panzer Division 1937-45 Osprey Publishing ISBN: 0850454530 1982 Format: PDF Size: 20,2 МБ Language: English Pages: 48 Text by Oberst a.D. Helmut Ritgen with original wartime photographs by the author. This well-informed account of the 6th Panzer Division is especially useful because the author fought with the 11th Panzer Regiment. It documents the inception, formation and structure of the division and chronologically follows its progress throughout the war. The text is supported by colour photographs taken by the author during World War II and offers a detailed examination of life in the Panzers whilst simultaneously documenting their relentless progress. Feared by Allied infantrymen and devastating in their swift prosecution of the early war the Panzers were the modern German fighting men; well equipped, superbly motivated and unstoppably successful. Until the Allies were able to consolidate their troops, re-engineer their equipment and redraw their tactics the Panzers dominated Europe with a thunderous conquering power.
The Second World War: A Complete History
 Author: Martin Gilbert The Second World War: A Complete History Henry Holt and Company 1991 Format: PDF Pages: 932 Language: English Size: 151 MB It began with the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939. By the time it came to an end on V-J Day--August 14, 1945--it had involved every major power and become global in its reach. In the final accounting, it would turn out to be, in both human terms and material resources, the costliest war in history, taking the lives of forty million people. In this complete one-volume account of the war, Gilbert weaves together political, military, diplomatic, and civilian elements to provide a global perspective on the war, creating a work that is both a treasure trove of information and a dramatic narrative.
Modelling the IS Heavy Tank (Osprey Modelling №9)
 Author: Nicola Cortese Modelling the IS Heavy Tank Osprey Publishing Osprey Modelling №9 2004 Format: EPUB Pages: 80 Size: 14 Mb Language: English The IS (Iosef Stalin) heavy tanks were some of the most widely used AFVs produced by the USSR. First entering combat in 1944, the IS-2 went head-to-head with German tanks such as the Panther, Tiger and King Tiger, and post war IS-2s and IS-3s were exported to China, Cuba and North Korea. This book is packed with easy to follow super-detailing and finishing instructions for building the IS-2, IS-3, and IS-3M variants, as well as for the prototype ISU-152, and features kits from manufacturers such as Dragon, Tamiya, and Fujimi. Advanced scratch-building techniques and working with photo-etched and other after-market accessories in 1/35 and 1/76 scales are covered, making this highly accessible book a welcome addition to any modeller's library.
The Battle for Kursk 1943: The Soviet General Staff Study
 The Battle for Kursk, 1943: The Soviet General Staff Study Author: D. Glantz, H. Orenstein (eds.) Routledge Soviet (Russian) Study of War 1999 ISBN 13: 978-0714644936 Pages: 368 Language: English Format: PDF Size: 21 MB This volume offers detailed information about the Red Army's preparation for and conduct of the Battle of Kursk, the nature of the war on the German Eastern Front, and on the range of horrors that have characterized warfare in the 20th century.
Captured Eagles: Secrets of the Luftwaffe
 Author: Frederick A. Johnsen Captured Eagles: Secrets of the Luftwaffe Osprey Publishing Osprey General Aviation ISBN: 1782003681 2014 Format: EPUB Pages: 304 Size: 3 Mb Language: English In Captured Eagles, Frederick A. Johnsen lays bare the once secret history of the American effort to understand and counter the Luftwaffe before and during World War II, and afterward to seize and exploit German technological advances in everything from jet fighters and bombers to ballistic missiles.
The Waffen SS - In the East 1943-1945
 The Waffen SS - In the East 1943-1945 Author: Nicholas Milton Archive Media Publishing Ltd 2011 ISBN 13: 978-1908538925 Pages: 206 Language: English Format: EPUB Size: 9 MB This is the illustrated history of the Waffen SS on the Eastern Front. The life and death of the Waffen SS can be traced in the surviving photographs, and the brooding saga of the decline from triumph into disaster is told through these powerful images which clearly document the reality of combat on the Russian Front. From 1943 to 1945 the Waffen SS in the East were engaged in a long and bloody retreat against a numerically far superior enemy. As they fell back across the vast plains of the Soviet Union, Poland, Hungary and ultimately Germany itself, death or ignominious defeat at the hands of the Red Army became their fate. But the Waffen SS, true to their character, fought a fanatical rearguard action to the end. In the process they showed utterly heroic if increasingly futile acts of bravery against overwhelming odds. These events are encapsulated in this excellent selection of evocative images introduced and described by historian and author Nicholas Milton. Essential reading for anyone with an interest in the course of the war in the East and the role played by the Waffen SS.
The Hebrides at War
 Author: Mike Hughes The Hebrides at War Birlinn Ltd ISBN: 0862417716 1998 Format: PDF Size: 22,2 МБ Language: English Pages: 124 This title tells the story of Oban and the Hebrides in World War II from the author's private photograph collection of this period. Included are first-hand accounts from military and civilians of U-boat attacks, convoy attacks, gathering, training and repairs and the preparation for D-day.
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