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Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (224 pages).
Language
English
Description
First published in 1913, this is a very rare and sought after Peninsular War memoir. The author served in the 7th (Royal) Fusiliers from 1811-1813, saw action in several battles and was wounded at the storming of Badajoz and at the Battle of Salamanca. He was killed at Roncesvalles in July 1813 during the Battle of the Pyrenees. The memoir benefits from extensive annotation by the author's great-great nephew, Sir Lees Knowles. Much information, not...
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (12 p.)
Language
English
Description
"The weather, the built-in hazards of night refueling, target identification, and the mountains hiding in the dark are all enemies- and of course, there's the enemy, too. These pilots have a saying, "And if the big guns don't get you, the black karst will." But then back on top in the moonlight, a man finds brief moments to think his own thoughts before cracking a low ceiling back at home base."--
Author
Publisher
Bene Factum Publishing
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (352 pages)
Language
English
Description
The true account of a lone British Special Forces advisor working for the U.S. in Pakistan On retirement from an unusual military career Howard Leedham settled in the U.S. with his American wife and successfully flew executive jets--until he was recruited in 2003 by the State Department's airwing. Despite being British, he had the unusual skills they required, and his specific brief was to activate a fleet of antiterrorist helicopters which had been...
Author
Publisher
Fideli Publishing
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (205 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Out of the depths have I cried unto to thee, O LORD. Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears he attentive to the voice of my supplications. Psalm 130:1-2 (KJV) Like so many stories surrounding World War II where fact is stranger than fiction, Out of the Depths is a terrifying firsthand account of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Navy cover-up that led to the bizarre court-martial and eventual exoneration of its captain. Marine survivor Edgar...
Author
Publisher
Artisan
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (336 p.)
Language
English
Description
"On October 25, 2010, Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta became the first living person since the Vietnam War to receive the United States' highest military decoration, and both he and Sergeant Leroy Petry (the second inductee) rightly take their place in the pages of this third edition of Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty. The book includes 144 contemporary portraits of recipients by award-winning photographer Nick Del Calzo...
Author
Language
English
Description
Throughout history, mounted troops have been known as elite men of arms, and the Australian Light Horse is a part of that legendary tradition. After the Gallipoli campaign, most of the Australian Light Horse, commanded by Major General Harry Chauvel, remained in Egypt to defend the Suez Canal. After thwarting the Turkish advance at Romani in August 1916, the Australian Light Horse led the advance into Palestine with sparkling victories at Magdhaba...
Author
Language
English
Description
During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, over 200,000 prisoners of war of many nationalities were brought to Britain to be held in the infamous prison hulks, land prisons and parole depots. Many prisoners languished in captivity for over eleven years. This book tells the story of these men and women. Hell Upon Water examines how prisoners of war were acquired by the British, how they were fed, clothed and accommodated by the Transport...
48) Snakes
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 online resource (48 p.)
Language
English
Author
Publisher
University of New South Wales Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (496 pages)
Language
English
Description
A landmark history of Australian Jews in the military, from the First Fleet to the recent war in Afghanistan. Over 7000 Jews have fought in Australia's military conflicts, including more than 330 who gave their lives. While Sir John Monash is the best known, in Jewish Anzacs acclaimed writer and historian Mark Dapin reveals the personal, often extraordinary, stories of many other Jewish servicemen and women: from air aces to POWs, from nurses to generals,...
50) Army
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"This book introduces the U.S. Army. Historical information covers its roots in colonial America, early militias, the Revolutionary War and the formation of the Continental Army, the millions of soldiers who fought in the American Civil War, World War I, and World War II, and the modern wars against terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan. Key army commanders are highlighted, including presidents General George Washington and General Dwight D. Eisenhower,...
52) Army Rangers
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 online resource (64 p.)
Language
English
53) CIA
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"This book introduces the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and its mission to collect intelligence from foreign nations to aid in government decisions and policies. Historical information covers its roots in colonial America, the founding and organization of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) under William J. "Wild Bill" Donovan during World War II, the establishment of the CIA in 1947, and the effect of September 11. Other chapters highlight...
54) Navy SEALs
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 online resource (64 p.)
Language
English
55) Air Force
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"This book introduces the U.S. Air Force. Historical information covers its roots in the U.S. Army, its early use of reconnaissance balloons during the American Civil War and the Spanish-American War, the Wright brothers and the first flight, early training of pilots and their reconnaissance, air combat, and battlefield support during World War I and World War II, and its vital work during the Korean War, the Vietnam War, conflicts in the Persian...
56) Special Forces
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 online resource (48 p.)
Language
English
Author
Publisher
University of New South Wales Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (304 pages)
Language
English
Description
No one in the Australian government or Army could have predicted that in the 25 years following the end of the Cold War Army personnel would be deployed to Rwanda, Cambodia, Somalia, Bougainville, East Timor, Afghanistan, Iraq and the Solomon Islands. In a constructive critique of the modern Australian Army, On Ops examines the massive transformation that has taken place since troops were deployed to East Timor 1999. After decades of inactivity and...
58) Green Berets
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 online resource (64 p.)
Language
English
Author
Publisher
University of New South Wales Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (368 pages)
Language
English
Description
In Australia's rush to commemorate all things Anzac, have we lost our ability to look beyond war as the central pillar of Australia's history and identity? The passionate historians of the Honest History group argue that while war has been important to Australia - mostly for its impact on our citizens and our ideas of nationhood - we must question the stories we tell ourselves about our history. We must separate myth from reality - and to do that...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (320 pages)
Language
English
Description
From bullet-pierced armor, skeletons of horses, medals, coins, and teeth of deceased soldiers-a rich trove of Waterloo treasure survives 200 years onObjects allow us to reach out and touch the past and they play a living role in history today. Through them we can come closer to the reality experienced by the soldiers who fought at Waterloo-that most iconic of all battles. Using stunning photography, rare objects from the Napoleonic era tell us their...
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