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By: Richard S. Lowry

ISBN: 9781841769820
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jul 2006
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Examines the US marines who were involved in one of the battles of Operation Iraqi Freedom, which has become perhaps one of the controversial conflicts of modern warfare. This book covers the battle for An Nasiriyah, from enlistment and to their victory. It also covers their amphibious tractors AMTRACs and their preparations for chemical warfare.


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By: Charles D. Melson

ISBN: 9781855325425
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Mar 1998
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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A detailed account of how the average US Marine was trained, fought and what everday life was like during the Vietnam conflict. In particular, it focuses on the 1st Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Regiment of Marines during an operation in the western highlands of Vietnam in early 1969.


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By: Robert Hargis

ISBN: 9781841763897
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: May 2002
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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This title examines the life and experiences of the World War II US naval aviator in all three types of carrier squadron - fighters, dive-bombers and the torpedo squadrons. From recruitment to battle, the detail of what it was like to fly and fight for the US Navy is brought to life in this volume.


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By: Brian Lane Herder

ISBN: 9781472839985
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Dec 2020
UK Publication Date: 17th September 2020
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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The epic story of the American battleships that turned the US Navy into a global power, and were made famous in the cruise of the "Great White Fleet."


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By: Ryan K. Noppen

ISBN: 9781782003861
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Aug 2014
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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The development of the US Navy's dreadnought battleships was a pivotal part of America's evolution into a true world power. This title covers the technical characteristics and combat record of the US dreadnoughts throughout their long careers.


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By: Tony Holmes

ISBN: 9781841768038
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jul 2005
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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By: Brad Elward

ISBN: 9781841761633
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Nov 2001
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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This volume charts the successes of the navy fighter crews as they encountered "MIG's, missiles and AAA" over the jungles of North Vietnam. It is packed with first-hand accounts from combat veterans and features scale plans of all the major navy F-4 variants.


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By: Tony Holmes

ISBN: 9781841768014
Readership/Audience: Tertiary Education
Publication Date: Jul 2004
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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The F/A-18 Hornet, in its various guises, was the most heavily used strike aircraft during Operation Iraqi Freedom. This book explores the versatility and effectiveness of the fighter bomber, using first- hand accounts from those who flew them.


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By: Tony Holmes

ISBN: 9781841768854
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Nov 2005
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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By: Mir Bahmanyar

ISBN: 9781841768076
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Aug 2005
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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By: Jim Christley

ISBN: 9781846031687
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2007
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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The advent of nuclear power transformed the submarine from a slow underwater vessel, incapable of staying submerged for long periods, into a weapon of stealth and endurance. This title takes a look at the controversial design and development of the nuclear submarine.


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By: Carl Smith

ISBN: 9781855328426
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Aug 2000
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Details what it was like to be one of the United States' airborne elite, through the eyes of the soldiers themselves. It is the story of the men who led the way; the soldiers who flew to battle and walked home.


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By: Gordon L. Rottman

ISBN: 9781846032271
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2008
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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By: Mark Stille

ISBN: 9781472806994
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Dec 2015
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Written by an expert on the US Navy in World War II and augmented by contemporary photographs and specially commissioned illustrations, this book tells the story about US Standard-type battleships - from the terrible damage they sustained at Pearl Harbor to their support of the war-winning landings of the US Marine Corps and US Army.


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By: Mark Berhow

ISBN: 9781841768380
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2005
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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By: Adam Tooby

ISBN: 9781780966083
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Apr 2013
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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An introduction to USAF squadrons happened just in time for the Vietnam conflict where USAF F-4Cs took over MiG-fighting duties from the F-100 Super Sabre. It deals with this topic.


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By: Peter E. Davies

ISBN: 9781472804952
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Mar 2016
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Reveals the design and development history of the naval Phantom, its variants and the exported designs adopted by other NATO countries. Packed with illustrations, and photographs, this book provides a technical history of one of the most famous aircraft ever built.


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By: Barrett Tillman

ISBN: 9781846034848
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Mar 2010
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Fighting Squadron 11 was established at San Diego in August 1943, beginning a half-century record that spanned aerial combat in three wars from the piston to the jet age. The squadron produced seven aces while fighting in World War 2, Korea and Vietnam.


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By: Andrew Brookes

ISBN: 9781849083393
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Feb 2011
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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By: John F. Flanagan

ISBN: 9780313360633
Readership/Audience: Tertiary Education
Publication Date: Feb 1992
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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By: John F. Flanagan

ISBN: 9780275937386
Readership/Audience: Tertiary Education
Publication Date: Feb 1992
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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A factual combat history from the perspective of an American airman in Vietnam, this book also takes a look at the warrior values of bravery, honesty, and integrity. Flanagan examines the influences that help build these values - educational institutions, the military training system and religion.


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By: Charles D. Melson

ISBN: 9781855322516
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Nov 1992
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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The US Marine Corps were the first US combat troops ashore in the Vietnam War, and for eight years they were involved in the bloodiest and hardest fought engagements of the whole conflict. This history covers the development, battles, organization, arms and equipment of these units.


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By: Eric J. Schroeder

ISBN: 9780275935610
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Nov 1992
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Vietnam, We've All Been There is a unique collection of interviews with noted American writers who made the Vietnam war a subject of their work.


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By: Michael O'Leary

ISBN: 9781855329072
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Dec 2000
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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This volume focuses on an official Army Air Force report commissioned by the Eighth Air Force's VII Fighter Command (FC) in May 1944.

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