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With a career beginning during the height of France's imperial power and lasting until the nation's rapid wartime decline, Darlan was a pragmatic statesman, a guardian of naval preparedness, a stout opponent of fascism, an earnest patron of the Anglo-French Alliance, and an advocate of combined naval power in the Mediterranean.

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The crack military SS Division - elite troops - at war Closely researched from German sources Tales of extraordinary bravery and courage

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Edward Erickson studies the operations of the Ottoman Army from October 1912 through July 1913 and provides a comprehensive explanation of its doctrines and planning procedures.

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To capture the defense reform debate surrounding the proper application of high technology in military systems, this study focuses on tactical aircraft, an area epitomizing cutting-edge technology.

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A revealing and moving account of a group of soldiers' experience of war as they served together in Vietnam. It is based in oral histories/interviews with about fifteen of the last Australian rifle company to serve in the Vietnam War.

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A study of the Navy's contribution throughout Operation Desert Shield. This book discusses naval decisions in terms of information available to decision-makers at the time and presents the pros and cons for alternative courses of action, as argued at the time of the original decision.

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Part one of this guide to the literature on the Earl Mountbatten of Burma, is a historiographical essay which provides critical analysis and evaluation of the works and integrates them into the overall literature. It covers all of the 450 titles in part two, which is an annotated bibliography.

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Illustrated by Simon Northwood, a title from the MEN-AT-ARMS series, which details the development of Rome's armies between 600-300 BC.

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Examines the hard data on arms races in East Asia by using quantitative arms race theory and by studying the role of the armaments-tension spiral and that of enduring national rivalries.

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The author clearly demonstrates that Eisenhower's organization of the Allied effort in Europe represented a decisive breakthrough in the conduct of war, particularly in coalition warfare.

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A collection of brilliant studies by distinguished scholars, it illuminates, through a combination of overview and case study, a historical subject that has profound implications for the development of specialized forces in the post-Cold War Era.

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The swashbuckling English sea captains of the Elizabethan era were a particular breed of adventurer, combining maritime and military skill with a seemingly insatiable appetite for Spanish treasure. Angus Konstam describes these characters, including such sea dogs as Francis Drake, Walter Raleigh, John Hawkins and Martin Frobisher.

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An insightful and valuable resource on the major conflicts between American Indian tribes and Euro-American settlers from the arrival of Columbus to the Battle of Wounded Knee.

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Although many consider Mao Tse Tung (Mao Zedong) and Che Guevara to be its inventors, guerrilla warfare was already old hat in biblical times.

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A fascinating look at the insurgencies and counterinsurgencies throughout history with a concentration on the 20th and 21st centuries.

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Describes the uniforms, weaponry, military practices and daily life of the English Longbowman, most often recalled in connection with Henry V's victory at Agincourt but, as this volume shows, widely used from the 11th century onwards.

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During the final years of the 20th century, the most significant break-through in military weaponry was the concept of Stealth technology, and the first mass-produced weapon to utilize this to perfection was the F-117 Nighthawk. This book explores the history and combat experience of one of the most secretive planes ever built.

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The F-14 Tomcat was the weapon of choice to strike hard and fast against the enemies of the US in the wake of the September 11 attacks. This book explores the F-14 pilots and aircraft involved in Operation Enduring Freedom, with insights into the tactical approach and strategic aims provided by senior officers.

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This work examines the central roles that the F-15C and F-15E have had in a range of operations, culminating in their use by the USAF for Operation Iraqi Freedom, launched in March 2003.

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When US President Bush ordered his forces into Iraq in March 2003, the F-16CJ was the second aircraft to enter Iraqi airspace-proper, sweeping the skies for electrons in a bid to find, identify and kill Iraq's comprehensive air defence system. This book details all the other coalition fighters and The Viper.

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Known by its pilots as the "last of the gunfighters" due to its four 20mm Colt cannons, the F-8 Crusader enjoyed much success against North Vietnamese MiG-17s and -21s in the late 1960s. This volume includes interviews with many F-8 pilots of this period.

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