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 The Marshall Cavendish Illustrated Encyclopedia of World War II (vol.8 1944-1945) 
 Author: Peter Young The Marshall Cavendish Illustrated Encyclopedia of World War II (vol.8 1944-1945) Marshall Cavendish Limited 1985 Format: PDF Pages: 300 Language: English Size: 67 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.
Aces of the Luftwaffe: The Jagdfliegern and Their Tactics of World War II
 Author: Peter Jacobs Aces of the Luftwaffe: The Jagdfliegern and Their Tactics of World War II Frontline Books 2014 Format: EPUB Pages: 256 Size: 2 Mb The air battles of the Second World War were fought ferociously and with extraordinary skill and courage on both fronts. The fighter pilots of the Luftwaffe, the jagdfliegern, in fact outscored their Allied counterparts by some margin and were some of the highest scoring fighter pilots of all time. More than a hundred recorded a century of aerial successes with two going on to surpass a quite astonishing 300 victories.
Hermann Goring: Hitler's Second-in-Command
 Author: Fred Ramen Hermann Goring: Hitler's Second-in-Command Rosen Publishing Group 2000 Format: PDF Pages: 118 Language: English Size: 12.7 MB One man- Hermann Goring- was with Hitler from his beginnings as a minor politician in Munich to his triumph as commander of the German army. Soldier, politician, and general, Goring was an important and influential member of the Nazi Party who did more to bring about both its successes and its ultimate failure than any other man.
Planes of the Luftwaffe Fighter Aces Volume 2
 Author: Bernd Barbas Planes of the Luftwaffe Fighter Aces Volume 2 Kookaburra Technical Publikation 1985 ISBN: 0858800527 Format: PDF Size: 48,8 МБ Language: English Pages: 177 The first book in Kookaburra's 2 Volume Set. This monumental work is the result of interviewing surviving German fighter pilots and ground crew over a long period, thus gaining access to many unpublished private photographic collections.
The Last Battle: When U.S. and German Soldiers Joined Forces in the Waning Hours of World War II in Europe
 Author: Stephen Harding The Last Battle: When U.S. and German Soldiers Joined Forces in the Waning Hours of World War II in Europe Da Capo Press 2013 ISBN: 0306822962 Format: EPUB Size: 3,5 МБ Language: English Pages: 256 May, 1945. Hitler was dead, the Third Reich was little more than smoking rubble, and no GI wanted to be the last man killed in action against the Nazis. But for cigar-chewing, rough-talking, hard-drinking and hard-charging Lieutenant Jack Lee and his men, there was one more mission: rescue fourteen prominent French prisoners held in an SS-guarded castle high in the Alps. It was a dangerous mission, but Lee had help - a German Wehrmacht unit had volunteered to join the fight. Based on official American, German, and French histories, personal memoirs and author interviews, "The Last Battle" is the nearly unbelievable story of the most improbable battle of World War II - a tale of unlikely allies, bravery and cowardice, and desperate combat between implacable enemies.
The Second World War: An Illustrated History of WWII - Axis Domination Vol.6 (June 1942 - May 1943)
 Author: J. A. Hammerton The Second World War: An Illustrated History of WWII - Axis Domination Vol.6 (June 1942 - May 1943) Trident Press International 2000 Format: PDF Pages: 828 Language: English Size: 122.8 MB The Second World War contains vivid details of all the major events; the fall of France, the Western Desert, Hitler's fatal attack on Russia, Pearl Harbor, D-Day, Victory in Europe and the defeat of Japan. This series is richly illustrated with nearly twenty thousand photographs and informative drawings and maps, which create a memorable and vivid portrait of war.
The Road to Stalingrad
 Author: Collective The Road to Stalingrad (The Third Reich Series) Time-Life Books 1991 Format: PDF Pages: 200 Size: 27.4 MB The Battle of Stalingrad (23 August 1942 – 2 February 1943) was a major battle of World War II in which Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in the south-western Soviet Union. Marked by constant close quarters combat and direct assaults on civilians by air raids, it is the single largest and bloodiest battle in the history of warfare. The heavy losses inflicted on the Wehrmacht make it arguably the most strategically decisive battle of the whole war. It was a turning point in the European theatre of World War II–the German forces never regained the initiative in the East and withdrew a vast military force from the West to replace their losses.
Hitler and the Nazi Darwinian Worldview: How the Nazi Eugenic Crusade for a Superior Race Caused the Greatest Holocaust in World History
 Author: Jerry Bergman Hitler and the Nazi Darwinian Worldview: How the Nazi Eugenic Crusade for a Superior Race Caused the Greatest Holocaust in World History Joshua Press 2012 Format: epub, pdf(conv.) Size: 2.7 Mb, 5 Mb Language: English This book takes a fresh look at Germany's most influential Nazi leaders, examining their backgrounds, education and convictions. It provides compelling evidence that the rising influence of Darwinism, eugenics and race theory in early-twentieth century society set the foundation for the Nazi pursuit of engineering a German "master race"-and exterminating European Jews, Gypsies, Blacks, most Slavs and the Christian religion in the ensuing madness of the Holocaust of World War II. The effect of social Darwinism, eugenics and anti-Semitism, and their relative acceptance in the scientific and medical communities of Germany and many other countries worldwide, opened the door to mass murder, medical experimentation and military conquest. This title examines the roots of Nazi ideology and unmasks the Darwinian "survival of the fittest" theory behind it.
Luftwaffe: A Pictorial History of the German Air Force of WWII
 Luftwaffe: A Pictorial History of the German Air Force of WWII Author: Christopher Ailsby Christopher Ailsby 2014 Pages: 475 Language: English Format: EPUB Size: 11 MB The Luftwaffe played an integral part in Hitler’s Blitzkrieg strategy in the early years of the Second World War, and in later years fought a valiant but ultimately hopeless campaign to prevent Allied aircraft bombing German factories and cities, and wreaking havoc on German forces on the ground. Luftwaffe is a stunning pictorial record of the Third Reich’s air arm from its establishment in the 1930’s to its war service between 1939 and 1945. With 400 black and white and coloured photographs together with drawings and paintings, the book tells the full, dramatic story of the German Air Force during the Second World War. This book also includes a brief look at the birth of flight from its inception to its coming of age in the First World War. A glimpse of the Luftwaffe first blooding with rare images of German military aircraft and personnel perfecting the art of Blitzkrieg while fighting for the Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War, just prior to the Second World War.
German Infantryman vs Soviet Rifleman: Barbarossa 1941
 German Infantryman vs Soviet Rifleman: Barbarossa 1941 Author: David Campbell, Johnny Shumate Osprey Publishing Osprey Combat 7 ISBN: 978 1472803245 2014 Language: English Pages: 83 Format: PDF (e-book) Size: 6,8 MB The Axis invasion of the Soviet Union on 22 June 1941 pitted Nazi Germany and her allies against Stalin’s forces in a mighty struggle for survival. Fighting alongside the spearhead Panzer divisions were Germany’s highly skilled and veteran motorized infantrymen – including the German Army’s premier unit, Infanterie-Regiment (mot.) Gro?deutschland. Opposing these German mobile forces, the Soviets deployed the often ill-trained and poorly equipped men of the rifle regiments, who fought tenaciously and with the threat of savage reprisals from their own side. In this book three bruising clashes during the first seven weeks of the campaign are assessed – a bloody encounter battle at Zhlobin, the struggle for the destroyed city of Smolensk and then a prolonged clash along a dangerously stretched German defensive perimeter at Vas’kovo–Voroshilovo.
Leopard's Guide: The Tiger I Tank
 Author: Marcus Durden Leopard's Guide: The Tiger I Tank Dr Marcus Durden 2013 Format: EPUB + PDF (conv) Size: 5,8 МБ + 10,0 МБ Language: English Pages: 272 The Tiger I tank, also known as the Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. H, was Germany’s penultimate heavy tank for most of World War II; and it shocked the Allied and Soviet armies when they first encountered it. The Tiger battled fast moving Shermans in the desert mountains of North Africa, hordes of T-34s on the Russian tundra, and stout British Churchill tanks in the hedgerows of Normandy; all the while dealing with chronic shortages of fuel and spare parts. However, the battlefield is not the only part of the story of the Tiger tank; for in a total war the factory floor is as important as the front-lines. The Tiger had many flaws that ultimately made it a poor choice for this kind of warfare; as it’s prohibitive cost represented not just wasted resources and man-hours; but also wasted opportunities to invest in better air cover or more economical land platforms such as the Panther or the Stug. This book aims to look at the big picture in regards to the Tiger tank; from the evolution of heavy tank doctrine in the blitzkrieg theory (as influenced by the Spanish Civil War) to the German assembly methods that were thankfully unprepared to churn out these armored behemoths. In addition time will also be spent on the Soviet T-34 tank as it is important to understand the primary opponent of the Tiger to know why the designers made the decisions that they did. Numerous photos throughout the book, from all sides, help fully illustrate the impact the Tiger had; and why it was inevitably defeated by the Allies.
Victory in the Pacific 1945(The United States Naval Operations in World War II)
 Author: Samuel Eliot Morison Victory in the Pacific 1945(The United States Naval Operations in World War II) Little, Brown and Company 1960 Format: PDF Pages: 480 Language: English Size: 80.5 MB In this volume of his series. Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison describes the famous campaigns for the capture of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, in which he participated. The details of these operations are described vividly, even passionately, with nothing spared as to the grim consequences of the kamikaze suicide crashes by enemy planes on the radar picket destroyers and other ships.
Soldat:Equipping the German Army Foot Soldier in Europe 1943 vol.2
 Author: Cyrus A. Lee Soldat:Equipping the German Army Foot Soldier in Europe 1943 vol.2 Pictorial Histories Publishing Company 1988 Format: PDF Pages: 88 Language: English Size: 20 MB A fine book on the subject of the German infantryman's uniform in 1943. The SOLDAT series is designed as handbooks for the collector of World War II German Military combat uniforms, equipment, insignia, and weapons. Each volume provides detailed photographs of these items, but also provide the German soldier's view point as to his life and times. The detailed photos in SOLDAT provide the information collectors need to make critical choices.
The General Who Never Lost a Battle [History of the Second World War 29]
![The General Who Never Lost a Battle [History of the Second World War 29]](https://www.worldhistory.biz/uploads/posts/2015-05/1432581983_1425486253_part-29.jpeg "The General Who Never Lost a Battle [History of the Second World War 29]") The General Who Never Lost a Battle Author: Barrie Pitt Marshall Cavendish History of the Second World War, Part 29 1973 Pages: 32 Language: English Format: PDF Size: 54 МВ
Iron Coffins; A Personal Account of the German U-boat Battles of World War II
 Author: Herbert A. Werner Iron Coffins; A Personal Account of the German U-boat Battles of World War II Bantam Books 1978 Format: PDF Pages: 466 Language: English Size: 87.4 MB The former German U-boat commander Herbert Werner navigates readers through the waters of World War II, recounting four years of the most significant and savage battles. By war's end, 28,000 out of 39,000 German sailors had disappeared beneath the waves.
US Marine vs Japanese Infantryman: Guadalcanal 1942-1943
 Author: Gordon L. Rottman US Marine vs Japanese Infantryman: Guadalcanal 1942-1943 Osprey Publishing Osprey Combat 8 ISBN: 1472801342 2014 Format: PDF (e-book) Pages: 82 Size: 9 Mb Language: English The brutal fighting between US Marines and Japanese infantry on the island of Guadalcanal in many ways came to typify the island-hopping war in the Pacific. This book not only explores the differing tactics and equipment used by the two combatants but also shows how the challenges of fighting in inhospitable tropical jungles impacted on soldiers on the ground, as combatants had to deal not only with their determined opponents but also the twin issues of disease and stretched supply lines. Written by a former special forces veteran with extensive knowledge of jungle warfare, this fully illustrated book lifts the veil on one of the most pivotal and ferocious close combat duels of World War II.
British Paratrooper 1940-1945 (Osprey Warrior 174)
 Author: Rebecca Skinner British Paratrooper 1940-1945 (Osprey Warrior 174) Osprey Publishing 2015 Format: PDF (e-book) Pages: 66 Size: 3 Mb Language: English Inspired by the exploits of the German Fallschirmjäger in the blitzkrieg campaigns, Winston Churchill called for the formation of a 5,000-strong Airborne Force in June 1940. From these beginnings The Parachute Regiment became one of the foremost units of the British Army both in World War II and up to the present day. This new history of the British Paratrooper, from 1940 to 1945, details the unique training, weapons and equipment used by these elite troops. A wealth of first-hand and until now unpublished materials brings the history of the ordinary paratrooper to life, drawing on the author's position as a former curator of the Regimental Museum.
Combat Leaders of World War II (The Military History of World War II vol.17)
 Author: Trevor Nevitt Dupuy Combat Leaders of World War II (The Military History of World War II vol.17) Franklin Watts, Inc. 1965 Format: PDF Pages: 136 Language: English Size: 60.3 MB A retrospective of Combat Leaders of World War II.
The Thousand Plane Raid: the Story of the First Massive Air Raid-1000 Bombers Against the City of Cologne
 Author: Ralph Barker The Thousand Plane Raid: the Story of the First Massive Air Raid-1000 Bombers Against the City of Cologne Ballantine Books 1966 Format: PDF Pages: 308 Language: English Size: 21.5 MB This is the story of a momentous and dramatic turning point in the history of World War II. At a time when bombing attacks rarely included more than 100 planes — with heavy losses and negligible damage to the enemy—few men believed that air power could ever be a massive striking force, and pressure was on Churchill to use bombers piecemeal in support of land and sea campaigns. Against this background, the R. A. F. Bomber Command launched the greatest single raid yet seen—1,046 bombers. The target was the German city of Cologne— and the stakes were all or nothing !
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