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Massacre at Tobruk
The British Assault on Rommel, 1942
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2008
Minute-by-minute account of the offensive. Covers both the British attackers and the German defenders. Explains how and why the assault failed so badly.
Fist From the Sky
Japan's Dive-Bomber Ace of World War II
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2006
Fascinating look from the Japanese side at Pearl Harbor and the Battle of Midway
Fully authorized account including contemporary interviews with those that flew with Lt. Cdr. Egusa
Lieutenant Commander Takashige Egusa was one of the Imperial Japanese Navy's most skillful and influential...
For the Homeland
The 31st Waffen-SS Volunteer Grenadier Division in World War II
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2009
Groundbreaking history of a rarely covered German unit
Numerous eyewitness reports from members of the division
Detailed maps to illustrate the division's actions
Composed of ethnic Germans living in Hungary, the 31st Waffen-SS Volunteer Grenadier Division fought against the Red...
by Wolfgang Schneider
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2004
Scores of unique photos of Tiger tanks. Intricate and richly colored drawings, with special focus on markings and insignia. Accompanying text lists units' combat strengths, equipment, commanders, and engagements.
Scouts Out
A History of German Armored Reconnaissance Units in World War II
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Scouts Out is the definitive account of German armored reconnaissance in World War II, essential for historians, armor buffs, collectors, modelers, and wargamers, and the first extensive treatment of the subject in English.
First Winter on the Eastern Front
1941-1942
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
Photo chronicle of the German-Soviet campaign on the Eastern Front during its first brutal winter after Operation Barbarossa ground to a halt outside Moscow.
Tip of the Spear
German Armored Reconnaissance in Action in World War II
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2015
During World War II, German armored reconnaissance laid the groundwork--often through small-unit actions--for the stunning tank and infantry operations that made the German military famous. Robert Edwards's follow-up to Scouts Out, the first extensive treatment of the subject in English, focuses on...
Panzers Forward
A Photo History of German Armor in World War II
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2018
Panzers Forward collects photos of all varieties of German armor, from the smaller tanks of the early war to the gigantic Tigers that came later, on all fronts—North Africa, Sicily and Italy, France, and of course the Eastern Front. Written by a trio of experts who have lived and breathed panzers...
Rommel's Desert War
The Life and Death of the Afrika Korps
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2007
The most famous battles of one of World War II's most legendary commanders. Told largely from Rommel's perspective, using his papers and letters.
Blitzkrieg No Longer
The German Wehrmacht in Battle, 1943
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2009
A pivotal year of World War II through German eyes. The campaigns of the German army, air force, and navy described by a master storyteller. Covers the aftermath of Stalingrad, Kursk, Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, the U-boat war, and air battles.
The Long Hunt
Death of the Buffalo East of the Mississippi
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 1996
Folklore, archaeological data, and first-person narratives contrast the wanton destruction of the eastern buffalo with the spirit and heroism of the early frontier.
by Robert S. Rush
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2010
How to train, lead, and counsel troops effectively plus how to move along one's career as an NCO by continuing education, training, and professional development. Information about all the regulations NCOs need to be aware of in carrying out their jobs. References to Army publications are completely converted to the new numbering system.
by Ralph Peters
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2002
In the precursor to his groundbreaking Beyond Baghdad, which dissects the war in Iraq and its implications for the West and the Islamic world, acclaimed military strategist and author Ralph Peters assembles 18 essays, some written before and others after the September 11 attacks, that show his writing...
The Battle of Gettysburg
150 Things to Know
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2013
• Concise introduction to the Gettysburg campaign
• Facts about all aspects of the battle and its participants
• Revised and expanded for the 150th anniversary of the battle
Just some of the fascinating topics covered:
• What led to the battle and why it was fought at Gettysburg
• Who led...