The Union Navy played a vital role in winning the Civil War by blockading Confederate ports, cooperating in amphibious assaults, and... Læs mere
The one unresolved issue of the Pacific War is the treatment of our prisoners of war, during and after World War II, both by the... Læs mere
A true story of intrigue, adventure, persecution, and redemption- and the love of a loyal American wife and a... Læs mere
By the winter of 1916/17, World War I had reached a deadlock. A golden opportunity to force American intervention... Læs mere
Explores the air combat that attended the Japanese evacuation of Guadalcanal in early 1943—a topic which has hitherto received very little attention. Operation KE was successful largely because Japanese strategic planning and tactical execution was basically sound.
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Historically, operations and studies regarding maritime security focus on individual threats (piracy, terrorism,... Læs mere
A pioneer in the field of deep-sea diving, George F. Bond helped develop the theory of saturation diving and the techniques and dive tables... Læs mere
`Superb! An intimate look at the way a war was won.’ - Tom Clancy `They feared the enemy together and put their faith in the only place they... Læs mere
A searing story of one of history's most grisly battles - this book reconstructs a vivid picture of the bloody fighting as experienced by those who endured it.