Автор: Warren James A. Название: American Spartans: The U.S. Marines: A Combat History from Iwo Jima ISBN: 145160744X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781451607444 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Рейтинг: Цена: 28430.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: From the islands of the Pacific to Korea to the Middle East, James A. Warren's riveting and authoritative battle history of the Marines reveals how "the few and the proud" have drawn on their timeless precepts across six decades while reinventing themselves in the face of political change to forever remain America's finest warriors.
Автор: Doar Bill Название: Letters From Iwo Jima ISBN: 1941069258 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781941069257 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 12250.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
By choice, chance and God's hand, I survived some extremely trying times in the Marine Corps during World War II.
I decided not to get mired in the horrors or waste of war. Tomes have been devoted to this subject. I choose instead to tell of my life as a Private, a grunt if you will, and how this life impacted on me.
As a telephone lineman for the United States Marine Corps, I had the greatest opportunity to see more of the combat area than most participants. We traveled to the right flank, left flank, up front and to the rear areas to keep our telephone lines functioning and all our artillery and infantry in constant communications.
A Japanese general stated "the American troops' ability to concentrate artillery fire on a given point was a tremendous advantage." As an artilleryman, I am proud we provided this edge. Our front line troops on numerous occasions told me our artillery barrage had "stopped the Japs cold." Our constant goal.
I have often been asked, "How did you cope with death as an everyday fact?" I tell of losing eight buddies on one day on Guam. We acknowledged the loss then moved on. "What is past is past." We did not dwell on one or multiple losses. We simply moved on. Yesterday was an age away, this is today, we hope to see tomorrow. Perhaps cruel, but it retained our sanity. Those who stand and wait have not shared this burden.
Lest you think I am portraying myself as some kind of hero -- let me remind you, they never asked me if I wanted to go on these combat landings to Bougainville, Guam, and Iwo Jima.
I was not a hero, but I walked among heroes.
Автор: Martin, William Название: Verdun 1916 ISBN: 185532993X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781855329935 Издательство: Osprey Рейтинг: Цена: 16820.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: An account of the 1916 Battle of Verdun, the bloodiest battle between the French and German forces during World War I. It explores the origins of the battle, the German and the French armies, their plans, and the battle and its aftermath, and takes a look at the battlefield today.
If you want to discover captivating stories of people and events of World War 1, then keep reading...
Three captivating manuscripts in one book:
World War 1: A Captivating Guide to the First World War, Including Battle Stories from the Eastern and Western Front and How the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 Impacted the Rise of Nazi Germany
The Battle of Verdun: A Captivating Guide to the Longest and Largest Battle of World War 1 That Took Place on the Western Front Between Germany and France
The Battle of the Somme: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Devastating Events of the First World War That Took Place on the Western Front
The First World War was one of the most devastating conflicts in our history. The death toll was like nothing experienced before, and it is estimated that over 11 million soldiers were killed, wounded, or went missing, and many of those bodies have never been found.
Regardless of how people remember the First World War, and whether or not they romanticize the life of a soldier on the front lines, it is important that the world never forgets this brutal and bloody conflict.
The tumult and chaos that remained in the wake of the First World War had far-reaching and devastating consequences, not just for Europe and the survivors of the war, but for the entire world. The ruins of Europe provided a fertile breeding ground for fierce nationalism, which led to the rise of the Third Reich and allowed the evil of Adolf Hitler to go unchecked for far too long.
Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include:
The Fatal Shots That Set the Stage for War
The Western Front and the First Battle of Marne
War in the Trenches
The Eastern Front and the Battle of Tannenberg
The Battle of Ypres and the Christmas Truce
Second Battle of Ypres and the Introduction of Chemical Warfare
Chemical Warfare on the Western Front
My Boy Jack, the Very Human Cost of the First World War
The Gallipoli Campaign
The Battle of Jutland
The Decline of the Russian Empire
The Battle of Verdun
The Battle of the Somme
America Joins the War
The Final Days of the War and the Treaty of Versailles
World Leaders Who Played a Pivotal Role in the First World War
And much, much more
Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include:
The Road to Verdun
The Citadel of Verdun
The Significance of Verdun
The First Phase of the Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun Gets Bogged Down in the Trenches
A Summer in Hell
And much, much more
Some of the topics covered in part 3 of this book include:
The Road to the Somme
The Significance of Verdun
The Battle of the Somme Begins
Z Day
The Battles of the Somme
And much, much more
So if you want to learn more about The First World War, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button
Автор: Campbell David Название: French Soldier Vs German Soldier: Verdun 1916 ISBN: 1472838173 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472838179 Издательство: Osprey Рейтинг: Цена: 13850.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
Featuring specially commissioned artwork, archive photography, and full-color maps, this engrossing study investigates the doctrine, training, equipment, and combat record of the French and German troops who clashed in three key battles during the epic struggle for the Verdun sector at the height of World War I.
On February 21, 1916, the German Army launched a major attack on the French fortress of Verdun. The Germans were confident that the ensuing battle would compel France to expend its strategic reserves in a savage attritional battle, thereby wearing down Allied fighting power on the Western Front. However, initial German success in capturing a key early objective, Fort Douaumont, was swiftly stemmed by the French defenses, despite heavy French casualties. The Germans then switched objectives, but made slow progress towards their goals; by July, the battle had become a stalemate.
During the protracted struggle for Verdun, the two sides' infantrymen faced appalling battlefield conditions; their training, equipment, and doctrine would be tested to the limit and beyond. New technologies, including flamethrowers, hand grenades, trench mortars, and more mobile machine guns, would play a key role in the hands of infantry specialists thrown into the developing battle, and innovations in combat communications were employed to overcome the confusion of the battlefield. This study outlines the two sides' wider approach to the evolving battle, before assessing the preparations and combat record of the French and German fighting men who fought one another during three pivotal moments of the 101/2-month struggle for Verdun.
Автор: Donnell Clayton Название: The Fortifications of Verdun 1874–1917 ISBN: 1849084122 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781849084123 Издательство: Osprey Рейтинг: Цена: 14840.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: The ring of fortifications protecting the city of Verdun on the Meuse River would become critical in the infamous battle of World War I. This book examines these fortifications, including the famous forts of Douaumont and Vaux that saw some of the fiercest fighting during the battle.
Автор: Stovall Shami Название: A Company of Monsters ISBN: 099804525X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780998045252 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 21830.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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