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Little has been published on US armored infantry units and tactics over the years. However, their contribution to the war effort was hugely important. Using period training manuals and combat reports, this book provides a look at the unique tactics developed by US armored infantry units including movement formations and battle drills.

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During World War II American soldiers, or 'GIs' as they were more commonly known, headed into Europe laden with the provisions needed to survive and function in hostile territory. This book offers a comprehensive treatment of US World War II gear, covering not only basic belts, pouches, packs, mess gear, first aid gear, tools, and more.

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The cavalry regiments of the US Army were in the process of being transformed into a mechanised force when the USA entered World War II. While those cavalry regiments deployed to the Pacific to fight the Japanese were turned into infantry units, those sent to Europe were employed as light armour in the cavalry's traditional spearhead roles.

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At the time of Pearl Harbor, the United States Army still had ten cavalry regiments. This book covers the different US cavalry units to see action during World War II. It includes the little-covered Texan National Guard regiments, who fought beside ex-Merrill's Marauders as a deep penetration unit.

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With the need for large-scale amphibious landings to decide the outcome of World War II the US Navy developed several types of specialized unit to reconnoitre potential landing areas, degrade the enemy's ability to resist, and assist the landing forces on to the beaches. This book uncovers the history of these units.

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Contains memoirs and unit histories. This book is illustrates with period tactical diagrams and commissioned colour artwork. It sheds light on the winter-warfare tactics and techniques of the US, British, German, Soviet and Finnish armies of World War II.

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In this book an internationally renowned team of historians provides comprehensive coverage of all major campaigns and theaters of World War II, synthesizing the tremendous breadth and depth of source materials on this global conflict.

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Love history Know your stuff with History in an Hour.

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When do you think the Second World War ended

If the end of the war was supposed to have brought 'freedom' to countries that suffered under Nazi occupation, then for millions it did not really end until the fall of Communism.

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Love history Know your stuff with History in an Hour.

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This book offers a transnational perspective on interwar circuses and its modes of exotification and Orientalising foreign worlds. It explores how international and national forces shaped the German and British circus, combining interwar popular culture, its globalising forces, and the circus's ties to European imperialism.

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Addresses questions central to the study of women's history. This book focuses on organizations that were open to women: the International Council of Women, founded in 1888; the International Alliance of Women, founded in 1904; and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, which grew out of the International Congress of Women.

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A landmark book about genocide from the prize-winning author who brought us the explosive Number 1 international bestseller Hitler's Willing Executioners

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The first detailed study on the experiences of disabled children during the Second World War. -- .

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This engaging and informative book chronicles the events leading up to and including the Wounded Knee massacre of 1890.

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An acclaimed historian uncovers the story behind the massacre at Wounded Knee, demonstrating how party politics in Washington, D.C. made the South Dakota catastrophe inevitable

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How do ancient historians 'do' ancient history Students are generally left to discover this by trial and error, under the assumptions that historical writing does not need to be taught or even thought about, as long as the trainee historian concentrates on letting the facts speak for themselves.

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A critique of Achaemenid historiography, concentrating on the difficulties of using Greek sources for the writing of Persian history.

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The latest volume in the Writing History series, Writing Conceptual History provides History students with an overview of, and easy access to, the central concepts of conceptual history and its practical applications.

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Writing Contemporary History is an invaluable introduction to the central debates that have shaped the field of contemporary history.

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The second edition of this fantastic text includes a new chapter dedicated to race, gender and sexuality in colonial and transnational history. In focusing on the practical application of history in historical writing, the author provides a lucid contextualization of the role of gender in history, covering key feminist figures and critical debates.

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