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The story of the U.S. Navy's contributions to the Allied victory in World War 1, this is the tale of the U.S. Merchant Marine, the Naval Air Service, and the captains of industry who made victory possible.

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A study of US naval operations in the Mediterranean from 1945 to 1947, showing how America assumed the traditionally British role of providing Western naval strength in the area, and detailing how an American squadron grew from skeleton size in 1945 into a powerful armada by the end of 1947.

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This title charts the evolution of the US army from the disbanding continental army following the revolution to the eve of renewed war with Britain. It focuses on the history of the US army, charting the first major transitional period.

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The book will concentrate on the regular US Army units which formed the backbone of the forces which fought the British along the Canadian frontier and at New Orleans in the war which saw the British burn Washington and inspired Francis Scott Key to write 'The Star Spangled Banner'.

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An illustrated guide to the uniforms and equipment of the men and women of the US Navy during its huge contribution to the war 1941-45 - in the Pacific, where USN operations were the essential foundation of the Allied war effort, and also in the Atlantic and NW Europe.

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Aiming to explain the failure of the Communist insurgency in Greece, this text studies the fate of an armed revolutionary movement which lacks adequate manpower and logistical resources, and is divided on such basic matters as foreign policy and the employment of its military capabilities.

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A scholarly history of the United States Navy in peace and war. The author narrates the entire span of more than two centuries of naval tradition and command, and covers the evolution of armaments, ship design, the Navy's mission, and the careers of some of the Navy's distinguished figures.

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Describes the first of Germany's heavy tanks, the Tiger, which was a devastating combination of armour and firepower. When it entered service its 88mm gun outclassed every other tank it faced. A detailed double page full cutaway of the tank is included.

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This title explains the context of the vicious civil war that raged in Yugoslavia following the German invasion of 1941. It shows the importance of Tito and his partisans, who were a constant thorn in the side of the German divisions in the Balkans.

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Drawing upon 20 years of research into classified records, Thompson integrates operational, political, and personal detail to present a full history of the U.S. Air Force's role in North Vietnam from 1966 to 1973. 32 photos.

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Deemed unsuitable for the Channel Front, lend-lease Tomahawks and Kittyhawks instead became the staple fighter of the Desert Air Force in 1941-42, flying with the RAF, South African and Australian squadrons. This title details accounts from flying aces on their flights and their aircraft.

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This translation of Johann Ewald's classic essay, Abhandlung Uber den kleinen Krieg, published in 1785, describes light infantry tactics in an era of heavy infantry formations.

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Although originally designed as an interceptor fighter Hawker's mighty Typhoon actually made a name for itself in a ground attack role, and veteran Battle of Britain pilots like 'Beau' Beaumont and Denis Crowley-Milling led squadrons that enjoyed some success with the big fighter.

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One of the greatest threats to Britain during World War I was the German U-Boat menace. Gordon Williamson traces the development of the U-Boat from the Brandtaucher, designed by Wilhelm Bauer in 1850, through to the commissioning of Germany's first U-Boat to go into service, the U-1, in 1906.

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Including extensive information only found in scattered sources or official documents and archives, this book provides detailed coverage of all organizational aspects of the Marine Corps units in World War II's Pacific Theater.

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A handy compendium to the most elite fighting force in the world today

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This book is an effort by two naval experts, one a retired Russian Naval officer, the other an American naval arms control analyst, to look at the future relationship of the world's two greatest navies following the end of the Cold War and the demise of the Soviet Union.

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Describes and analyzes the history, uniforms, weaponry and military practices of United Nations peace-keeping forces since 1948, which have been deployed in trouble-spots across the globe, including two major wars, in Korea and the Gulf, fought under the UN banner.

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While offering insights into how the US government makes policy, Susan Marquis also offers a revealing look at the special operations community, including their storied past, extreme training, and recent operational experience that continues to forge their distinctive organisational mission and culture.

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While offering insights into how the US government makes policy, Susan Marquis also offers a revealing look at the special operations community, including their storied past, extreme training, and recent operational experience that continues to forge their distinctive organisational mission and culture.

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Describes the uniforms, weaponry, military practices and daily life of the Union Army's cavalry troopers during the American Civil War, a fighting force whose initial inexperience and lack of training was overcome as the campaign progressed and new weaponry was introduced.

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The Union infantrymen were the 1700 regiments of foot soldiers who became the mainstay of "Mr Lincoln's Army". All aspects of a Union infantryman's life, including recruitment, training, discipline, and punishiment, campaign life, weapons and kit, are presented here.

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The first seagoing ironclad was the USS Monitor, first introduced during the American Civil War. Its profile has made it one of the most easily recognized warships of all time. This title covers the design, development and operational history of the Union's Monitor fleet.