As the war began to swing in the favor of the Allies, it became clear that no final defeat of the Third Reich would be possible until the armored monsters of the Panzerwaffe were defeated. But who would, or even could, take on the mighty Tigers and Panthers, just a handful of which could stop entire formations in their tracks? The answer lay with the formation of a new type of unit, the Tank Destroyer Battalion.
This is the story of the men and machines that made up the very first Tank Destroyer Battalion, the 601st, from their unique training and formation, to the final, desperate battles in the heart of Nazi Germany. Packed with rare material, letters, diaries, and photographs, this is an intense and intimate chronicle of the men who fought the Panzers in an astonishing 10 campaigns and 546 days of lethal combat.
Автор: Morisi, Paolo Название: Italian folgore parachute division ISBN: 1913336042 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781913336042 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 23180.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: The North African campaign was one of the hardest fought episodes of the Second World War, yet the vital part played by the Italian Army is frequently overlooked. The key theme of the book is the Folgore Parachute Division`s involvement in the Axis war effort through an analysis of their training, weaponry and battle tactics.
Автор: Mark Johnston Название: An Australian Band of Brothers: Don Company, Second 43rd Battalion, 9th Division. Tobruk-Alamein-New Guinea-Borneo ISBN: 1742235727 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781742235721 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 18390.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This riveting book follows a small group of Australian front-line soldiers from their enlistment in the dark days of 1940 to the end of World War II. No ordinary soldiers, they were members of Don Company of the Second 43rd Battalion, part of the famous 9th Australian Division, which during campaigns in Tobruk, El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo sustained more casualties and won more medals than any other Australian division. It is an evocative and detailed account of the dayto-day war of three infantry soldiers whose experiences included night patrols at Tobruk, advancing steadily through German barrages at Alamein, charging enemy machine guns in New Guinea, and repelling Japanese charges on Borneo. Inspired by American historian Stephen Ambrose’s landmark book, Band of Brothers, about the US Army’s Easy Company of the 506th Regiment, Mark Johnston, one of our best military historians, here gives an Australian company the same treatment. Using the frank and detailed personal letters, diaries and memoirs of three Australian soldiers, he brings to life their campaigns, battles and interactions with their comrades and enemies. His book is a unique and powerful account of the everyday experiences of a small unit of soldiers on the front line.
Автор: Steenkamp Willem, Heitman Helmoed-Romer Название: Mobility Conquers: The Story of 61 Mechanised Battalion Group 1978-2005 ISBN: 1912866072 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781912866076 Издательство: Marston Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 92330.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: More than two years in the writing, this book is the warts-and-all story of the birth, career and death of the South African Defence Force’s 61 Mechanised Battalion Group (1979-2005) - generally acknowledged as the best fighting unit in Africa in its time. '61 Mech' was structured as a combined-arms unit with integral infantry, armoured and artillery components – the first in Africa – and arduously trained in a fast-moving mobile warfare doctrine which was not based on adapted European tactics, but was specifically designed for fighting modern bush wars in the forbiddingly difficult African battle-space. It was mounted in various versions of the Ratel armoured fighting vehicle, which was locally designed for African campaigning in frequently indescribable terrain conditions, and whose cross-country mobility and heavy firepower provided the means for applying the new doctrine. Backing it up were heavy weapons of local design, such as the world-class G-5 155mm artillery piece - then the longest-ranged medium gun in the world - and its huge self-propelled wheeled version: the G-6. Led by some of the brightest officers in the army, '61 Mech' played a major role in the often hard-fought incursions into Angola between 1978 and 1988 and won all its battles - even though the South Africans were always vastly outnumbered by the armed forces of Angola, with their abundant Soviet weaponry and Russian and Cuban advisors (and usually with an unfavourable air situation). Written in an easy-to-read narrative style by two veteran military authors, the book includes many personal accounts by officers and men of '61 Mech' - some of them in harrowing detail - and describes the preparations for the various operations and the ongoing evolution of both the doctrine and the weaponry and equipment; but it also covers the broader context, including revealing glimpses into the hitherto almost unknown Angolan/Soviet/Cuban side of the conflict. Among other things, it explains how and why the SADF became involved in the struggle against the South West African People’s Organisation; pin-points for the first time the moment when the counter-insurgency campaign in SWA/Namibia became entangled with the Angolan Civil War; and objectively analyses the much-debated question of whether there was ever a 'Battle for Cuito Cuanavale'. It is also salted with short snippets of information which help to make it an entertaining read for people from anywhere in the world. Backing up the narrative are many specially-drawn maps and a large number of photographs - of which most are not generic, but directly related to the events in the narrative. For anyone needing a single blueprint on how to fight a successful conventional war in Africa, this is the book to read.
Автор: Hodgkinson Peter E. Название: British Infantry Battalion Commanders in the First World War ISBN: 036759983X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367599836 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 43890.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Recent studies of the British Army during the First World War have fundamentally overturned historical understandings of its strategy and tactics, yet the chain of command that linked the upper echelons of GHQ to the soldiers in the trenches remains poorly understood. In order to reconnect the lines of communication between the General Staff and th
Автор: Cameron Captain Ian C. Название: HISTORY OF THE ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS 7th BATTALION From El Alamein To Germany ISBN: 178151965X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781781519653 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 44140.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Get luscious colors and textures in your quilts with 12 all new projects from Piece O` Cake Designs. Best-selling authors Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins add felted wool applique to crisp cottons and linens for added dimension on quilts and home decor. Easy to stitch and easier to love, wool applique has no edges to turn under, making it ideal for beginners and experienced quilters!
Автор: Cone Stephen Название: Loss of Innocence: A History of Hotel Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines in Vietnam ISBN: 1770973370 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781770973374 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 38610.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: This book is above all, history. For the first time an author has covered the actions of a single Marine company in Vietnam and their 5+ year deployment. The content of Loss of Innocence is the result of 15 years of official document research, taped interviews, and meetings with those who served within the company's ranks. From beginning to end, the reader will discover the horror, boredom, and humor of America's most controversial war. The reader, veteran or non-veteran, will find meaning and new understanding about a war fought largely by those 18 to 21 years of age. For current information about Hotel Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines in Vietnam, visit www.hotel27vietnam.com....
Автор: Cf Romer Major Название: Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African ISBN: 1845749901 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781845749903 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 26210.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: The classic and renowned, Bruce & Borg`s Psychosocial Frames of Reference examines psychosocial models of practice and their application across a wide range of practice areas in occupational therapy. Efforts have been made to highlight the relevance of specific models to practice for people with mental illnesses, particularly where the issues experienced by this group have been poorly addressed.
