• The daring exploits of the first special forces unit of WWII • World War II tale of adventure • Available in paperback for the first time The first special service forces of WWII were known as the Devil’s Brigade. Ferocious and stealthy combatants, they were handpicked U.S.
Written by the undisputed dean of US denial and deception experts, Practise to Deceive is the most in-depth look at deception as a military strategy. This book presents 88 vividly descriptive case studies to serve as a handbook for intelligence and military professionals.
From the author of the acclaimed biography of Harry Hopkins comes this first full-scale portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s top military advisor, Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy. Witness to Power ensures that Leahy will assume his rightful place on the historical stage.
An award-winning aviation historian chronicles the US Navy’s efforts to develop a powerful sea-based strike force through the use of long-range attack seaplanes supported by surface ships and submarines.
In the tradition of great tales of men against the sea, this story offers a compelling look at courage and commitment in the face of certain tragedy. It is a powerful... Læs mere
In NATO’s Gamble, Henriksen discloses the origins and content of NATO’s strategic and conceptual thinking on how the use of force was to succeed politically in altering the behavior of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY).
Winner of the Royal United Services Institute Westminster Medal for Military Literature `To read a comprehensive history of the technical,... Læs mere
Examines one of the most interesting and instructive naval campaigns of World War II: the war on traffic in the Mediterranean during the fall and winter of 1941-42. This is a cautionary tale of how sea power was practiced, and how it shifted 180 degrees overnight.
The first book that tells how revolutions in both statistics and finance changed forever the nature of war. While the book relates the... Læs mere