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 Tales From the King's African Rifles: A Last Flourish of Empire 
 Author: Nunneley J. Tales From the King's African Rifles: A Last Flourish of Empire Trowbridge, Wilts: Redwood Books 1998 Format: pdf Size: 83 mb When he was just 19, officer John Nunneley arrived in Kenya to join the King's African Rifles, a famous colonial regiment. He first led his askaris in formerly Italian-occupied Ethiopia and Eritrea, and then in Burma's Kabaw Valley—otherwise known as the "Valley of Death"—where they fought Japan's elite White Tigers. Nunneley's revealing memoir captures a vanished world, as well as the terror of battling a fierce enemy in close quarters.
Hunters From the Sky: The German Parachute Corps, 1940-1945
 Author: Charles Whiting Hunters From the Sky: The German Parachute Corps, 1940-1945 Leo Cooper 1974 Format: PDF Pages: 240 Language: English Size: 23.4 MB Military historian Whiting examines the missions of the German Parachute Corps during World War II, and the impact they had on the paratroopers of other nations.
The World War II GI
 Author: Martin Windrow The World War II GI (The Soldier Through the Ages) Franklin Watts 1986 Format: PDF Pages: 38 Language: English Size: 60.8 MB Examines the day-to-day life and experiences of the typical American soldier during World War II. Includes a glossary of terms and a brief chronology of the major campaigns of the war.
Hitler's Paratrooper: The Life and Battles of Rudolf Witzig
 Author: Gilberto Villahermosa Hitler's Paratrooper: The Life and Battles of Rudolf Witzig Frontline Book 2010 Format: EPUB Pages: 288 Size: 5 Mb Rudolf Witzig entered the history books as the heroic captor of Belgium’s supposedly impregnable fortress Eben Emael in May 1940 – the first time that glider-borne troops were used in the war. To many people, he is also known as the commander of the battle group that fired the first shots of the Tunisian campaign.
Hitler Youth (World at War)
 Author: R. Conrad Stein Hitler Youth (World at War) Childrens Press 1985 Format: PDF Pages: 56 Language: English Size: 18.5 MB Describes the origin and growth of the Nazi youth organization known as Hitler Jugend, its rigorous testing and training of German boys and girls, and its use in World War II.
US Cold War Aircraft Carriers: Forrestal, Kitty Hawk and Enterprise Classes
 Author: Brad Elward US Cold War Aircraft Carriers: Forrestal, Kitty Hawk and Enterprise Classes (Osprey New Vanguard 211) Osprey Publishing Osprey New Vanguard 211 ISBN: 1782003800 2014 Format: PDF (e-book) Pages: 50 Size: 3 Mb Language: English The Forrestal class (Forrestal, Saratoga, Ranger, and Independence) was the first completed class of US Navy supercarriers, so-named for their 25 percent size increase over the World War II-era carriers such as the Midway class, and the strength of their air wings (80–100 aircraft, compared to 65–75 for the Midway, and fewer than 50 for the Essex class). Design-wise, the Forrestals were a huge improvement over their predecessors, being more stable and comfortable, while maintaining advancements such as the armored flight decks that had been introduced with the Midway.
47 Royal Marine Commando: An Inside Story 1943-1946
 Author: Marc De Bolster 47 Royal Marine Commando: An Inside Story 1943-1946 Fonthill Media 2014 Format: EPUB Pages: 224 Size: 4 Mb Language: English 47 Royal Marine Commando: An Inside Story 1943-1946 tells the story of 47 Royal Marine Commando during the Second World War based on personal accounts written by veterans who served in this formidable unit. It is a story of young men who were to play a key role in freeing Europe from Nazi tyranny. From the D-Day landings in Normandy to fierce battles in Holland, some were taken prisoner by the enemy and sent to camps until freed at the end of the war in 1945.
Collier's Photographic History of World War II
 Author: Collective Collier's Photographic History of World War II Bonanza Books 1985 Format: PDF Pages: 160 Language: English Size: 35.7 MB Collier's Photographic History of World War II is a faithful and fascinating account of the war, providing a clear chronology of events and ranging over all theatres of operation. From formal portraits of world leaders to intimate views of benumbed civilians, exhausted soldiers, and battle scenes, the pictures collected here serve as a complete and informative chronicle of World War II.
The Attack on Taranto: Blueprint for Pearl Harbor
 Author: Thomas P. Lowry, John W.G. Wellham The Attack on Taranto: Blueprint for Pearl Harbor Stackpole Books 1995 Format: PDF Pages: 184 Language: English Size: 38.2 MB
Medium Mark A Whippet
 Author: David Fletcher Medium Mark A Whippet Osprey Publishing Osprey New Vanguard 207 ISBN: 9781782003984 2014 Format: PDF (e-book) Pages: 50 Size: 3 Mb Language: English This title looks at the Medium Mark A Whippet, one of the most successful British tanks of World War I and, when placed alongside existing titles covering the Mark I, Mark IV and Mark V, completes the New Vanguard series’ coverage of the major British tanks of the war. The evolution of the Whippet is examined in detail, from design and development to mechanical details and crew duties, and information on the operational use of the vehicle is drawn from war diaries and battalion records.
1942: The Year That Tried Men's Souls
 Author: Winston Groom 1942: The Year That Tried Men's Souls Grove Press ISBN: 0871138891 2004 Format: EPUB Size: 5,7 МБ Language: English Pages: 480 From the author of Forrest Gump and A Storm in Flanders comes a riveting chronicle of America's most critical hour. On December 6, 1941, an unexpected attack on American territory pulled an unprepared country into a terrifying new brand of warfare. Novelist and popular historian Winston Groom vividly re-creates the story of America's first year in World War II. To the generation of Americans who lived through it, the Second World War was the defining event of the twentieth century, and the defining events of that war were played out in the year 1942.
Nightshots: Missione Notturna con il 34 Gruppo Squadroni "Toro"
 Author: Collective Nightshots: Missione Notturna con il 34 Gruppo Squadroni "Toro" Luckyplane 2007 Format: PDF Pages: 32 Size: 13 Mb Language: Italian Nightshots: Missione Notturna con il 34 Gruppo Squadroni "Toro"
Action Report, Iwo Jima, February, 1945
 Action Report, Iwo Jima, February, 1945 Author: Commander Task Force 52, Commander Amphibious Group One USMC Pages: 129 Format: PDF Size: 26 mb Quality: Good Language: English 1945 Two separate files: "Action Report Iwo Jima February 1945," which is the written part of the report, and "Commander Task Force Fifty Two Photographic Supplement Report of Operations In The Iwo Jima Campaign February 1945," which is the pictorial supplement to the report. Published by the Office of the Commander, Amphibious Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Description at CARL: "This is the report of the operations of Task Force 52 in the Iwo Jima campaign during February 1945; including chronology of operations, intelligence, fire support, air support, underwater demolition, minesweeping, battle damage, medical reports, casualties, weather, and communications. Photographic supplement of operations.
Walcheren: Crossing the Scheldt
 Author: Andrew Rawson Walcheren: Crossing the Scheldt Pen and Sword Battleground Europe ISBN: 0850529611 2003 Format: EPUB Pages: 144 Size: 37 Mb Language: English The latest addition to the successful Second World War Battleground Europe Series, describes the fierce campaign, codenamed INFATUATE, mounted in November 1944 to clear the way through the port of Antwerp. This was a vital task as the Allies lacked sufficient port facilities to provide for the increasing quantities of war supplies required as the advance eastwards took them closer to Germany. There was a danger of lines of communication becoming overextended.
The campaigns of the Pacific war
 The campaigns of the Pacific war U.S. Strategic Bombing Survey Naval Analysis Division 1946 Pages: 438 Format: djvu/RAR Size: 10.4 mb Language: English Quality: good
Atlantyk 1939-1945
 Atlantyk 1939-1945 (Historyczne Bitwy 225) Bellona Author: Fijalkowski Tomasz ISBN: 978 8311128712 2013 Format: pdf Size: 5 Mb 306 Language: Polish Najdłuższa kampania II wojny światowej toczona na Oceanie Atlantyckim i tworzących go morzach; trwała od września 1939 roku do kapitulacji Niemiec w maju 1945. Największe natężenie zmagań przypadało na okres wiosna 1940 - lato 1944 roku. Najważniejszymi uczestnikami tych działań morskich były: brytyjska Royal Navy i niemiecka Kriegsmarine, a od roku 1941 także flota amerykańska. Bitwa o Atlantyk miała ogromne znaczenie dla obu stron. Niemcy, próbując zniszczyć flotę handlową sprzymierzonych, chcieli doprowadzić do załamania się potencjału gospodarczego Wielkiej Brytanii, ta zaś - wraz ze swoimi sprzymierzeńcami - główny wysiłek wojenny w ramach bitwy o Atlantyk, skupiła na obronie morskich linii komunikacyjnych.
Nautilus: The Story of Man Under the Sea
 Author: Roy Davies Nautilus: The Story of Man Under the Sea Naval Institute Press 1995 Format: PDF Pages: 256 Language: English Size: 26.8 MB "Nautilus' tells the story of the submarine, a vessel which revolutionized naval warfare in the course of 50 years, and the men who designed them and worked on them. In their short history submarines and submersible craft have played a decisive role in two world wars and today they roam the oceans, bearers of nuclear arsenals, ready to surface anywhere and strike any target. The book starts with the dramatic story of how Russian scientists and naval officers set about the task of constructing a nuclear submarine from scratch and with little knowledge of advances in nuclear physics in the rest of the world. The story then goes back to the days of the early pioneers, and follows rivalries and developments up to the First World War. During the war, submarines went into conflict for the first time. The German U Boat commanders became heroes at home as they roamed the seas, sinking hundreds of thousands of tons of British shipping. After the war miniature underwater craft, used for commando raids and suicide missions, were developed. In the Second World War we follow the fortunes of three subs - one British, one American and one German - and share the experiences of hunted and hunters, in a conflict in which for the first time submarine operations were integrated into overall naval strategy with devastating effect.
Sword Beach: 3rd British Division/27th Armoured Brigade
 Author: Tim Kilvert-Jones Sword Beach: 3rd British Division/27th Armoured Brigade Pen and Sword Battleground Europe ISBN: 0850526736 2001 Format: EPUB Pages: 192 Size: 21 Mb Language: English As the left most inland flank of the D-Day landings, Sword Beach was thought most likely to receive the first German counterattacks. The British troops selected for the assault had the tasks of securing the beach and advancing on the heavily defended medieval town of Caen. The troops also were determined to link up with British paratroopers and glider units who had landed the night before on special missions and were not equipped to withstand an armored counterattack alone. Backed up by an impressive array of modified armored vehicles, the veteran 3rd Division, spearheaded by No. 4 Army Command.
Arnhem: The Landing Grounds & Oosterbeek
 Author: Frank Steer Arnhem: The Landing Grounds & Oosterbeek Pen and Sword Battleground Europe ISBN: 0850528569 2002 Format: EPUB Pages: 144 Size: 6 Mb Language: English This is the latest in the well-respected Battleground series of books, and covers a number of aspects of the battle of Arnhem. It concentrates on the landings and the desperate and legendary battle fought by the remnants of 1st Airborne Division in the town of Oosterbeek. The book relies on both historical knowledge and anecdotes from veterans to bring to life the events of those fateful days of late September 1944.
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