Thought-provoking reconstruction of the opening campaign of World War II in Europe Vivid, fast-paced narrative follows German and Soviet forces into battle Shatters long-standing myths about the Germa
These are the stories Vietnam vets tell each other at reunions and over beers.Episodes of valor, hardship, humor, and everything in between from more than forty veterans of the Vietnam WarCovers all b
The Battle of Britain (July to October 1940), one of World War II's turning points, as seen by the German attackers who ultimately lost the battle Personal accounts from the men who flew the Messersch
Stories of the men and women who served during the Vietnam War in active combat or in support roles overseas and stateside Wide range of topics, including combat, life in camp, food, R&R, the dra
Exciting overview of the World War II battle made famous by the classic movie and book A Bridge Too Far Boots-on-the-ground story of British paratroopers fighting off Germans in Holland during Operati
Comprehensive look into the dangerous world of glider warfareStories of elite glider troops in the thick of battleCovers all significant glider operations of the war, including Eben Emael, Crete, Sici
Graphic account of a bloody battle on the Eastern Front in the final months of World War II The Germans defended Kustrin tenaciously--with high-school students and old men Events brought to life by pe
Story of one of the best fighter units in the Mediterranean theater, which earned two Distinguished Unit Citations and produced 21 acesVivid episodes of aerial combat during the key campaigns for Tuni
Story of the early years of the U.S. Eighth Air ForceDramatic firsthand descriptions of World War II in the airThe U.S.'s first encounters with the Luftwaffe and Nazi air defenses
From-the-turret story of a British tank division in World War II Follows the division through the Normandy campaign, the liberation of Amiens and Antwerp, flank protection during Operation Market Gard
Spellbinding account of the Confederates' retreat after their crushing defeat at the Battle of Nashville in December 1864 The 12-day, 100-mile retreat took place during one of the worst winters on rec
Features a detailed look at the career of Gen. Adna Romanza Chaffee, the "Father of the Armored Force." Careful study of the battles fought during and between the wars for the armored forces
Minute-by-minute chronicle of the U.S. Eighth Air Force's bombing mission against German airfields in HollandMission came just days after the famous Schweinfurt-Regensburg raidThe Americans expected a
"This book is as good as we are likely to get on the subject in English. For Pacific Theater aerophiles, it's a must-have." --Barrett Tillman, author of WhirlwindVivid account of Japanese navy fighter
Classic book on gunsmithing reprinted in a new hardcover series format Detailed diagrams and photos of many kinds of pistols Covers every part of the process, from working with metal to fine-tuning an
Two gripping memoirs by British night-fighter crewmen Action-adventure tales of aerial combat aboard Beaufighter and Mosquito aircraft Accounts of Pathfinders who flew ahead of bomber formations and m
Winning Armageddon provides definition to an all-too-long misunderstood figure of the Cold War, General Curtis E. LeMay, and tells the story of his advocacy for preemptive nuclear strikes while leadin
Against-all-odds actions by the 1st Infantry Division during the Battle of the Bulge Firsthand accounts from American and German soldiers Details on Jochen Peiper and the notorious Malmedy Massacre On
Extraordinary story of a Dutch volunteer in the Waffen-SSVivid details on SS training and combat on the Eastern FrontAccount of the little-known siege of Breslau in early 1945Dutch SS accounts are ver
