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 Secrets of Cold War Technology: Project HAARP and Beyond 
 Secrets of Cold War Technology: Project HAARP and Beyond Secrets of Cold War Technology: Project HAARP and Beyond Adventures Unlimited Press Author: Gerry Vassilatos 2000 ISBN: 978-0932813800 Pages: 162 Format: pdf Language: English Size: 44 mb In Secrets of Cold War Technology, Gerry Vassilatos reveals that "Death Ray" technology has been secretly researched and developed since the turn of the century. Learn about Project Argus, Project Teak and Project Orange; EMP experiments back in the '60s; why the Air Force directed the construction of a huge ionospheric "backscatter" telemetry system across the Pacific just after World War II; why Raytheon has collected every patent relevant to HAARP over the past few years; and much more pertinent information on hidden Cold War technology.
A Curious Madness: An American Combat Psychiatrist, a Japanese War Crimes Suspect, and an Unsolved Mystery from World War II
 Author: Eric Jaffe A Curious Madness: An American Combat Psychiatrist, a Japanese War Crimes Suspect, and an Unsolved Mystery from World War II Scribner ISBN: 1451612052 2014 Format: EPUB Size: 11,2 МБ Language: English Pages: 320 From an “illuminating and entertaining” (The New York Times) historian comes the World War II story of two men whose remarkable lives improbably converged at the Tokyo war crimes trials of 1946. In the wake of World War II, the Allied forces charged twenty-eight Japanese men with crimes against humanity. Correspondents at the Tokyo trial thought the evidence fell most heavily on ten of the accused. In December 1948, five of these defendants were hanged while four received sentences of life in prison. The tenth was a brilliant philosopher-patriot named Okawa Shumei. His story proved strangest of all. Among all the political and military leaders on trial, Okawa was the lone civilian. In the years leading up to World War II, he had outlined a divine mission for Japan to lead Asia against the West, prophesized a great clash with the United States, planned coups d’etat with military rebels, and financed the assassination of Japan’s prime minister. Beyond “all vestiges of doubt,” concluded a classified American intelligence report, “Okawa moved in the best circles of nationalist intrigue.”
Freedoms Battle 02 - The War in the Air 1939-1945
 Author: Gavin Lyall Freedoms Battle 02 - The War in the Air 1939-1945 Vintage Books 2007 Format: PDF Pages: 443 Language: English Size: 18.2 MB The second volume of the classic Freedom’s Battle trilogy provides intensely vivid accounts of the war in the air. From the brilliant summer nonchalance of 1940 to the grim, anonymous exhaustion of the bomber crews delivering the infernos of Hamburg and Dresden, all the great dramas of the air war are here, described by the men of the British and Commonwealth Air Forces who did the fighting. We accompany them in the desperate days of the fall of France; during the Battle of Britain; throughout the agony of Bomber Command; over the high seas; to Malta; the desert battles; and in the struggle with Japan.
Airborne Operations In World War II, European Theater
 Airborne Operations In World War II, European Theater Author: John C. Warren US Air Force Historical Division Pages: 249 Format: PDF Size: 23 mb Quality: Good Language: English 1956 This monograph describes the planning and execution of airborne operations by the Army Air Forces in the European Theatre during World War II. Intended to serve as a case history of large-scale airborne operations, it seeks to analyze and evaluate them as a basis for doctrine and for the information of future planners. This history was written by Dr John C. Warren of the USAF Historical Division.
M10 Tank Destroyer vs StuG III Assault Gun: Germany 1944 (Osprey Duel 53)
 M10 Tank Destroyer vs StuG III Assault Gun: Germany 1944 Author: Steven Zaloga, Richard Chasemore Osprey Publishing Osprey Duel 53 ISBN: 978 1780960999 2013 Language: English Pages: 82 Format: PDF (e-book) Size: 4,5 MB The Allies' M10 Tank Destroyer and the Germans' Sturmgeschutz (StuG) lll were the unsung workhorses of the northwest European battlefields of 1944-45. While their mission was not principally fighting one another, their widespread use ensured their frequent encounters, from the Normandy Bocage, to the rubble-strewn streets of Aachen. The StuG lll was the quintessential assault gun, a low-slung, heavily armoured, turret-less vehicle intended to provide direct fire support for infantry formations, whilst the M10 3in Gun Motor Carriage was originally developed as a tank destroyer. However, by 1944 the 3in gun proved ineffectual against the most thickly armored German tanks, and was consequently relegated to infantry support too. Widely deployed in roles their designers had not envisaged, these two armoured fighting vehicles clashed repeatedly during the 11-month campaign, which saw the Allies advance from Normandy to the heart of the Reich. Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, this is the story of their confrontation at the height of World War ll.
Warzaw II: The Tank Battle at Praga
 Author: Norbert Bacyk Warzaw II: The Tank Battle at Praga Leandoer & Ekholm Publishers 2012 ISBN: 9197589543 Format: EPUB Size: 13,8 МБ Language: English Pages: 597 It is a common misunderstanding that the Red Army, on Stalin's order, halted outside Warsaw in August 1944 to let the German troops suppress the Polish uprising in the capital. Joseph Stalin of course didn't want to let a pro-British Polish government get a foothold in Warsaw. The fact is that on the last day of July (the night before the start of the uprising) the Red Army was on its way into Praga (the east part of Warsaw on the east bank of Vistula) when the German troops mounted a violent counter attack. This started the bitter fight that came to be called "The Battle for Praga" and was to continue until the end of September when the Red Army finally conquered Praga. By then it was too late for the Polish resistance inside the city. The fighting was among the toughest and most brutal on the Eastern Front during the war. Never before has this battle been described in the Swedish language and very seldom has it been mentioned in English literature. Furthermore we have managed to include unique pictures; photos that are vary rare and original colour illustrations by our internationally acknowledged illustrators; Maarten Swarts, Samuel Sward and Oliver Missing.
Europe since 1945: An encyclopedia
 Author: Bernard A.Cook Europe since 1945: An encyclopedia Routledge 2001 Pages: 1237 ISBN: 0815340575 Format: PDF Size: 14 mb Language: English Quality: Good The collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe in 1989 seemed a logical conclusion to a historical epoch launched by World War II (1914–18), but more specifically to the Europe that was produced by the changes of World War II (1939–45). The latter conflict completed the exhaustion of France and Great Britain that was so evident in World War I. Germany in 1945 was prostrate and under military occupation. The Soviet Union, though it had experienced horrific devastation during the war, moved into the vacuum in the east created by the defeat of Nazi Germany. The last half of the twentieth century saw the rise of the Cold War as the United States assumed a leadership role in the dual effort to contain the Soviet Union and to assist in the reconstruction of Western Europe.
Hitler's Flying Saucers A Guide to German Flying Discs of the Second World War
 Author: Henry Stevens Hitler's Flying Saucers A Guide to German Flying Discs of the Second World War Adventures Unlimited Press 2003 ISBN: 1931882134 Format: PDF Size: 8,1 МБ Language: English Pages: 268 "Hitler's Flying Saucers" is probably one of the best books written on the subject. It's well up-to-date, packed with a good ammount of technical information, including numerous illustrations and photographs. Contributions range from austrian industrial musician Kadmon to the nazi-era scientists. A-must-read for anyone who is interested in the secret weapons and technology of the 3rd Reich. "The Black Sun is the most powerful force yet observed in our universe."
WW II Birds
 Author: John Veit WW II Birds John Veit 2014 Format: EPUB Pages: 224 Size: 9 Mb Language: English This book contains photo galleries of WW II planes and links to short fly-by videos of several of them. US, British, Russian, German, and Japanese planes are featured.
The Devil's Disciples: Hitler's Inner Circle
 Author: Anthony Read The Devil's Disciples: Hitler's Inner Circle W. W. Norton & Company 2004 Pages: 1005 Format: PDF Language : English Size: 23 mb Quality: Good The Nazi regime was essentially a religious cult relying on the hypnotic personality of Adolf Hitler, and it was fated to die with him. But while it lasted, his closest lieutenants competed feriously for power and position as his chosen successor. This peculiar leadership dynamic resulted in millions of deaths and some of the worst excesses of World War II. This book examines these lieutenants, both as individuals and as a group. It focuses on the three most important Nazi paladins - Goring, Goebbels and Himmler - with their nearest rivals - Bormann, Speer and Ribbentrop - in close attendance. It shows how these personalities developed, and how their constant jealousies and intrigues affected the regime, the war and Hitler himself.
Operation Oyster WW II's Forgotten Raid The Daring Low Level Attack on the Philips Radio Works
 Author: Kees Rijken Operation Oyster WW II's Forgotten Raid The Daring Low Level Attack on the Philips Radio Works Pen and Sword ISBN: 1473821096 2014 Format: EPUB + PDF (conv) Size: 4,3 МБ + 16,5 МБ Language: English Pages: 256 Operation Oyster was carried out on the 6th December, 1942 by 2 Group RAF. Considered to be a notable success for the allies, it cost the Germans an estimated six months of lost production time at a critical point in the conflict. It is arguable, according to the authors, that the operation was in fact rather more significant than Operation Chastise, the Dambuster raid, while accepting that was a remarkable feat of arms. Operation Oyster struck at the very heart of what Churchill termed 'the wizard war' against German radio navigational technology by attacking a central hub of activity; the Philips Radio Works in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The development of electronics in WWII was the most significant technical aspect of weaponry over the course of the conflict. On both sides, there were great advances in radar and communications which, at that time, depended on the wide- scale use of high frequency radio valves – few companies had the technology to produce these, but the leading one in Europe was Philips in Eindhoven. Thus it was determined that Philips was the most important target. Ninety-three allied aircraft took part and a total of fourteen were lost. But the result in terms of damages to the enemy was considerable, hindering the German war effort significantly and consequently aiding the allies. Despite these facts however, the story of the raid has been underreported, and the efforts of the aircrew who took part have been little recognized. By comparison, the Dambuster raid which came six months later has entered into folklore. Here, for the first time, the overlooked Oyster raid is afforded the attention it deserves.
Jagdpanther vs SU-100: Eastern Front 1945
 Jagdpanther vs SU-100: Eastern Front 1945 Author: David R. Higgins, Richard Chasemore Osprey Publishing Osprey Duel 58 ISBN: 978 1782002956 2014 Language: English Pages: 82 Format: PDF Size: 3,7 MB As World War II in Europe reached its end, armour development and doctrine had experienced several years of massively accelerated change, especially within the crucible of the Eastern Front. The German Jagdpanther and Soviet SU-100, both turretless tank-destroyer designs based on a ‘traditional’ turret-tank chassis, were the culminating examples of how the progression of experience, resources and time constraints produced vehicles that were well suited for roles of defence and offence, respectively. The Jagdpanther represented a well-balanced solution and an excellent use of limited resources, while the SU-100 was a natural progression of the SU-85, where numbers produced compensated for rudimentary construction, poor crew comfort and limited optics.
Calais: A Fight to the Finish, May 1940
 Author: Jon Cooksey Calais: A Fight to the Finish, May 1940 Pen and Sword Battleground Europe 2000 Format: EPUB Pages: 160 Size: 19 Mb Language: English This is the story of the Battle of Calais, a short but bloody struggle to delay the German advance in May 1940. It is a story of uncertainty, of taut nerves, of heat, dust, raging thirst and hand-to-hand fighting in the narrow streets of the channel port now known to millions of Britons as a gateway to the Continent. The guide will take the visitor beyond the ferry terminal and hypermarkets to reveal the hidden Calais and the actions of individuals and units.
Armoured Warfare and Hitler's Allies 1941-1945: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
 Armoured Warfare and Hitler's Allies 1941-1945: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives Author: Anthony Tucker-Jones Pen and Sword Images of War 2013 ISBN: 1781592586 Pages: 160 Language: English Format: EPUB Size: 6 MB German, American and British tanks come to mind first whenever the military vehicles of the Second World War are considered – they get all the historical attention. The tanks, self-propelled guns and armored cars built and deployed by the secondary nations in the conflict, in particular by Hitler’s Axis allies, have been almost forgotten. The rarity of these armored fighting vehicles makes them especially interesting, and that is why Anthony Tucker-Jones’s photographic history is of such value. His selection of previously unpublished wartime photographs provides a visual record of the armored forces thrown into action by Hitler’s allies on the Eastern Front from 1941 to 1945. Illustrated here are the panzers deployed by Bulgaria, Finland, Slovakia, Hungary, Italy and Romania on the Eastern Front and in the Balkans. Hungary’s homemade armor included the Toldi and Turán tanks and Zrínyi self-propelled guns. The Italians produced CV-33 tankettes, Semovente self-propelled guns, Autoblinda and Lancia armored cars and a series of tanks. Romanian and Czech tanks and assault guns were also deployed. Anthony Tucker-Jones’s photographic survey of these little known and underrated military vehicles will be fascinating reading, and a useful source of reference, for everyone who is interested in the history of armored and mechanized warfare.
Churchill and the Generals
 Author: Barrie Pitt Churchill and the Generals Bantam Books 1981 Format: PDF Pages: 232 Language: English Size: 28.2 MB This book vividly brings alive the dramatic situation facing Europe and the Allies after the loss of Dunkirk. Churchill and his generals - Alexander, Brooke, Wavell and Montgomery - were faced with many disasters that required courageous decisions in order to pursue their aim of victory. This is the inside story of the situations they faced, the decisions they made and the outcome of those choices. An incredible portrayal of the courage, the nerve and the commitment of those brave men who affected the course of history.
Descent Into Nightmare
 Author: Collective Descent Into Nightmare (The Third Reich Series) Time-Life Books 1992 Format: PDF Pages: 192 Language: English Size: 19.1 MB A frightened fifteen-year-old member of a Luftwaffe antiaircraft crew bursts into tears after being taken prisoner by the Americans near Giessen in west-central Germany in the spring of 1945. Bled dry of able-bodied men, Adolf Hitler turned in desperation to Germany's children, using them at first in civil defense roles but eventually plunging tens of thousands of teenage boys into combat. The youngsters were armed only with obsolete weapons, rudimentary training, and heavy doses of Nazi propaganda.
Images of War: The Germans at Arras
 Author: David Bilton Images of War: The Germans at Arras Pen & Sword 2008 Format: ePub Pages: 113 Language: English Size: 43 MB During the Great War a German publisher produced a number of photographic books that are of considerable interest to the modern-day reader. These were based on the photographs taken by the German regiments that found themselves stationed there during the War.This, the first book, covers the Battle of Arras in 1917, one of the largest in the War. In addition to the introduction giving the historical context there are 350 photographs of the villages/towns,the trenches, troop movements, trenches, cemeteries, dealings with civilians. These vividly convey what the area from Lens-Arras-Bullecourt-Havrincourt-Cambrai-Douai was like under German occupation. This book is not just a memory-rich diary for the thousands of soldiers who fought there but also a valuable record of the period.
Wellington - The Geodetic Giant
 Author: Martin Bowman Wellington - The Geodetic Giant Smithsonian Institution Press 1990 Format: PDF Pages: 182 Language: English Size: 21.7 MB A very informative book about a veritable workhorse of the RAF in WW II... An aircraft that did not get its fair share of praise. Drawing on first-hand accounts from men who flew, or flew in, "Wimpys", this is a history of the Vickers Wellington, whose geodetic construction conferred considerable strength without disabling weight. Also included in the text are tales of escape and evasion from the plane's crews.
Army of Evil: A History of the SS
 : Army of Evil: A History of the SS Author : Adrian Weale Penguin Books Ltd : 2012 ISBN: 9780451237910 Pages: 480 Format : EPUB Size : 5,.5 MB Language : English In Nazi Germany, they were called the Schutzstaffel. The world would know them as the dreaded SS—the most loyal and ruthless enforcers of the Third Reich… It began as a small squad of political thugs. Yet by the end of 1935, the SS had taken control of all police and internal security duties in Germany—ranging from local village “gendarmes” all they way up to the secret political police and the Gestapo. And by 1944 the militarized Waffen SS had more than eight hundred thousand men serving in the field, even rivaling Germany’s regular armed forces, the Wehrmacht. In Army of Evil: A History of the SS, author Adrian Weale delves into materials not previously available, including recently released intelligence files, the most up-to-date research and rare and never-before-published photographs. Going beyond the myths and characterizations, this comprehensive account reveals the reality of the SS as a cadre of unwavering political fanatics and power-seeking opportunists who slavishly followed an ideology that disdained traditional morality, and were prepared to implement it to the utmost, murderous extreme that ultimately resulted in the Holocaust. This is a definitive historical narrative of the birth, legacy, and ultimate demise of one of the most feared political and military organizations ever known, and those twisted, cruel men who were responsible for one of the most appalling crimes against humanity in all history.
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