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The background to this conflict, covered here, lay in the Cuban insurrection of 1895-1898 and its suppression by Cuba's Spanish overlords. Following the destruction of the USS Maine in Havana harbour, the US declared war on Spain, sending some 17,000 men to invade Cuba.

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Written by a former officer who served under General Patch in World War II, this biography offers an account of one of the least well-known but much-revered generals. It covers his life, personality, and style of command and historical accounts of the military campaigns he led.

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This campaign, fought down the length of the Hudson Valley, is believed to have been the turning point of the American War of Independence.

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A classic account of Australia's elite fighting force told by Australia's foremost military historian.

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Through in-depth research and interviews with veterans, William Fowler has produced the most complete history of this elite and elusive unit to date.

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The Sassanians ruled the last great imperial Empire of Persia before the Arab conquests of the 7th century. Rome's only equal in the classical world, the Sassanian Empire had an enormous impact on the development of architecture, mythology, arts, music, military tactics and technology.

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A thorough examination of the nation of Saudi Arabia, focusing on the current state of affairs and potential future challenges.

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Italy's most successful wartime bomber, the S.79 saw combat with the Regia Aeronautica in France, Yugoslavia, Greece, North Africa, East Africa and in the Mediterranean. Initially developed as a transport, the aircraft evolved into a dedicated medium bomber during the Spanish Civil War in 1936. This title covers the history of S.79.

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The SBD Dauntless of 1942 was a revolutionary all-metal stressed-skin design with an airframe strength that made it ideal for dive-bombing. It proved its worth in the Battle of Midway, sinking four Japanese carriers. This book examines the aircraft's record and includes interviews with crews.

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A strategically important natural harbor in the Orkney Islands, Scapa Flow served as Britain's main fleet anchorage during World Wars I and II. In 1914 and again in 1939, the British began building a comprehensive defensive network by fortifying the entrances to Scapa Flow, and then extended these defenses to cover most of Orkney.

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This book describes how the growing awareness of the strategic importance of science in the 1930s caused the Allied and German leadership to build scientific information supply systems that survived into the postwar era.

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The National Covenant of 1638 bound the Scots to oppose moves initiated by Charles I to bring the Scottish Church and Legal system into line, and by extension to oppose the King himself. As Charles discovered he had to deal not with a rebel faction but with a state which had become the Scots Republic.

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Details the armies of what is known as 'the Rough Wooing'. This work covers a transition period, from medieval to Renaissance armies, the spread of firearms, the involvement of foreign mercenaries, and revolutionary tactics that included early instances of the classic Highland Clan charge.

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This work tells the story of the Scouts and Raiders, the precursors of the elite American SEAL teams. It describes their activities in numerous countries and types of engagement during World War II.

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The Scud has become a symbol of the nature of warfare in the aftermath of the Cold War, as its original development was part of a Soviet plan to fight a nuclear war in the heart of Europe. This book covers the transformation of the Scud into a weapon able to deliver destruction where no other weapons are effective.

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The core of the new U.S. strategic concept is power projection, and it envisions naval forces directly leading Army and Air Force elements to influence events ashore, most probably in the Third World.

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This well-researched, authoritative study evaluates both U.S. and Soviet SLCM arsenals, examines the role of arms control and unilateral initiatives in managing the dangers of SLCMs, and critically assesses the claims made for the Tomahawk conventionally armed cruise missile.

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An examination of Soviet military intelligence up to the rise of Nazi Germany.

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Explores civil war terminations, including negotiated settlements, military victories by governments and rebels, and stalemates and ceasefires. Examining the outcomes of all civil war terminations since 1940, this title develops a general theory of postwar stability, showing how third-party guarantees may not be the best option.

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This text analyzes why some states have chosen to cooperate with the U.S. on Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) while others have adopted a non-cooperative posture, evidenced by diverse levels of balancing. It discusses the politics of unipolarity, deterrence policies of the U.S. and key states, WMD proliferation, balancing, and the security dilemma.

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Dwight D. Eisenhower consistently advanced the cause of service unification and was instrumental in the post-war transformation of the military establishment.