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 Panzers 1936-1945 (Hitler's War Machine) 
 Panzers 1936-1945 Author: Bob Carruthers Coda Books Ltd. Hitler's War Machine 2013 ISBN: 1781583161 Pages: 434 Language: English Format: EPUB Size: 12 MB Edited and compiled by Emmy Award winning historian Bob Carruthers this is the compendium edition featuring five complete reprints from the series entitled 'Hitler's War Machine.' Comprising a varied range of materials drawn from original writings covering the strategic, operational and tactical aspects of the Panzers in action, this single volume edition is designed to provide the well-read and knowledgeable reader with an interesting compilation of primary sources combined with the best of what is in the public domain to build a comprehensive picture of the tanks and the men who fought in them. Featured here are wartime intelligence reports which contain an intriguing series of contemporary articles on weapons and tactics. Many of the articles are written in, what was then, the present tense and they produce a unique a sense of what was happening at the face of battle as events unfolded.
Luftwaffe Namorni Letectvo 1939-1945: Ilustrovana Historie
 Author: Chris Goss; Bernd Rauchbach Luftwaffe Namorni Letectvo 1939-1945: Ilustrovana Historie Nase Vojsko ISBN: 8020606602 2003 Format: PDF Pages: 200 Size: 39 Mb Language: English Luftwaffe Naval Aviation 1939-1945: An Illustrated History
From Pearl Harbor to V-J Day: The American Armed Forces in World War II
 Author: D. Clayton James, Anne Sharp Wells From Pearl Harbor to V-J Day: The American Armed Forces in World War II Ivan R. Dee, Inc. 1995 Format: PDF Pages: 248 Language: English Size: 23.7 MB From Pearl Harbor to V-J Day represents a marked departure from the "big book" tradition in World War II literature. Billed as the first one-volume history of the American war, this 200-page study offers a compact but comprehensive and generally balanced account of America's experience in what the authors term "the worst and most horrible" of human conflicts. Incorporating elements of the "new military history" with more traditional approaches, D. Clayton James and Anne Sharp Wells recount virtually all of the major campaigns involving American forces and consider as well such diverse issues as economic mobilization, military medicine, the war's social consequences for women and children, and the global political ramifications of Allied victory.
The World at War The Landmark Oral History from the Previously Unpublished Archives
 Author: Richard Holmes The World at War The Landmark Oral History from the Previously Unpublished Archives Ebury Press ISBN: 0091917530 2011 Format: EPUB Size: 6,0 МБ Language: English Pages: 672 The World at War is the definitive television work on the Second World War. It set out to tell the story of the war through the testimony of key participants - from civilians to ordinary soldiers, from statesmen to generals. First broadcast in 1973, the result was a unique and irreplaceable record since many of the eyewitnesses captured on film did not have long to live. The programme's producers committed hundreds of interview-hours to tape in its creation, but only a fraction of that recorded material made it to the final cut. For more than 30 years the interviews have never been allowed to be published - until now.
Luftfahrt-Archäologie - Fliegerschicksale in Schleswig-Holstein
 Author: Nils Hempel Luftfahrt-Archäologie - Fliegerschicksale in Schleswig-Holstein epubli GmbH 2012 Format: EPUB + PDF (conv) Size: 2,9 МБ + 6,2 МБ Pages: 145 Im zweiten Weltkrieg beschrieben die alliierten Flugzeugbesatzungen ihre Einsätze auf Bombenziele in Schleswig-Holstein als „Flug durch die Hölle“. Die Marineflak und die Piloten der deutschen Luftwaffe verzeichneten hier in dieser Zeit große Erfolge, die Zahl der Abschüsse wird auf über 1000 Flugzeuge geschätzt. Viele dieser Maschinen und ihre Besatzungen sind bis heute wie vom Erdboden „verschluckt“ und gelten noch immer als vermisst. Nils Hempel hat es sich 1995 zur Aufgabe gemacht, zumindest einen wenn auch kleinen Teil dieser Schicksale aufzuklären. In diesem eBook werden von ihm die Ergebnisse seiner akribisch und aufwendig durchgeführten Recherchen von 31 Flugzeugabstürzen detailliert und mit zahlreichem Bild- und Kartenmaterial dokumentiert. Wie aufwendig die in seiner Freizeit durchgeführten Recherchen, Sondierungen, das Auffinden von Überresten dieser Flugzeuge, die Kartierungen und das Auswerten von Fundmaterial ist, wird hier sehr ausführlich beschrieben. Auch für Archäologen in anderen Bundesländern, für die die Absturzorte deutscher und alliierter Flugzeuge im zweiten Weltkrieg immer mehr an historischer Bedeutung zunehmen, wird dieses eBook von großem Interesse sein, denn der Autor gibt hier zahlreiche sach- und fachkundige Tipps und Vorschläge für künftige luftfahrt-archäologische Untersuchungen und Ausgrabungen.
Gold Beach: Inland from King - June 1944
 Author: Christopher Dunphie Gold Beach: Inland from King - June 1944 Pen and Sword Military Battleground Europe ISBN: 0850526612 1999 Format: EPUB Pages: 160 Size: 27 Mb Language: English The two authors, both formerly senior professional soldiers, have compiled an easy-to-follow itinerary to the British landings on 6 June 1944 on Gold Beach and the ensuing bitter fighting. Covered in detail are the actions which earned CSM Hollis of the Green Howards his VC and other inspiring battle stories.Gold Beach.epub
Las SS: Instrumento de Terror de Hitler
 Author: Gordon Williamson Las SS: Instrumento de Terror de Hitler Agata 1999 Format: PDF Pages: 256 Size: 27 Mb Language: Spanish The SS: Hitler's Instrument of Terror
Mussolini: A Dictator Dies
 Author: G. C. Skipper Mussolini: A Dictator Dies (World at War) Childrens Press 1981 Format: PDF Pages: 52 Language: English Size: 35.5 MB Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini (29 July 1883 – 28 April 1945) was an Italian politician, journalist, and leader of the National Fascist Party, ruling the country as Prime Minister from 1922 until his ousting in 1943. He ruled constitutionally until 1925, when he dropped all pretense of democracy and set up a legal dictatorship. Known as Il Duce ("the leader"), Mussolini was one of the key figures in the creation of fascism.
World War II Trucks and Tanks
 Author: John Norris World War II Trucks and Tanks Spellmount 2012 Format: EPUB Pages: 352 Size: 10 Mb Language: English Many thousands of different types of vehicles were used by the armies during World War II for various roles, including the fighting vehicles such as armored cars and tanks. Today these are very popular with enthusiasts who restore the historic vehicles to their pristine state and attend specialist gatherings. This book introduces some of the better-known examples of these preserved vehicles as well as some of those which are not so well known. This range includes trucks to keep the armies supplied, ambulances, motorcycles, armored cars, and of course the impressive range of tanks from the smallest to some of the largest.
British Military Respirators and Anti-Gas Equipment of the Two World Wars
 Author: Thomas Mayer-Maguire, Brian Baker British Military Respirators and Anti-Gas Equipment of the Two World Wars Europa Militaria №38 The Crowood Press 2015 Format: EPUB Pages: 64 Size: 6 Mb Language: English By 1918, the British Army had developed a range of innovative protection methods that heralded the birth of the modern day military respirator. Throughout both World Wars, Great Britain led the way in developing anti-gas technologies. Today, items such as respirators and anti-gas equipment are highly sought after by the enthusiast. What the collector lacks is information and reference photographs of such items, and he also has little information available to him on topics such as preservation, manufacturer details and safety aspects of handling these items.
The Crushing of Poland (Images of War)
 Author: Ian Baxter The Crushing of Poland (Images of War) Pen and Sword Military 2009 Format: EPUB Pages: 160 Size: 33 Mb Language: English Hitler's decision to invade Poland in August 1939 triggered the start of the Second World War. It was also the first demonstration of Blitzkrieg tactics - the ruthless use of armor, mobile infantry and air support. The brave Polish army, inadequately equipped and inferior in numbers, was overwhelmed by this awesome display of military power as well as being taken by surprise. Official German photographers accompanied the triumphant Nazi forces on their victorious advance which first seized the key part of Danzig and then Warsaw, all within one month. The Crushing of Poland captures the drama and raw aggression of the Campaign in photographs and full captions.
From St Vith to Victory: 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron and the Campaign Against Nazi Germany
 Author: Stephen C. Smith From St Vith to Victory: 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron and the Campaign Against Nazi Germany Pen & Sword ISBN: 1473835054 2015 Format: EPUB Size: 4,5 МБ Language: English Pages: 476 Compiled from a variety of sources and first-hand accounts, this book is an authoritative record of the part played by No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron during the bomber offensives of World War II. The squadron's activities are described in detail offering a unique insight into the lives of those involved and saluting the important role that No.3 Group and No.218 Squadron played in Bomber Command's ultimate victory. No.218 Squadron was formed a few months before the Armistice which brought to a conclusion the Great War. Disbandment soon followed, rendering the squadron number plate dormant until the rise of National Socialism in Germany. The squadron was reformed in 1936 and spent the remaining peace time years honing its skills, skills that would be tested from the very first day of the bomber offensive against Germany to the very last.
Retreat to Berlin (Images of War)
 Author: Ian Baxter Retreat to Berlin (Images of War) Pen and Sword Military 2011 Format: EPUB Pages: 128 Size: 47 Mb Drawing on a superb collection of rare and unpublished photographs this latest book in the popular Images of War Series provides an absorbing insight into the last desperate year of the German Army. It analyses, in dramatic detail, the German retreat from the wastelands of the Eastern and Western Fronts into a bombed and devastated Third Reich to the very gates of Berlin.
Saint-Nazaire: Operation Chariot - 1942
 Author: James Dorrian Saint-Nazaire: Operation Chariot - 1942 Pen and Sword Military Battleground Europe ISBN: 1844153347 2006 Format: EPUB Pages: 224 Size: 21 Mb Language: English In early 1942, shipping losses in the Atlantic threatened Britain's very survival. In addition to the U-Boat menace, there was real concern that the mighty German battleship Tirpitz be unleashed against the vital Allied convoys. Yet only the 'Normandie' Dock at St Nazaire could take her vast size in the event of repairs being required. Destroy that and the Tirpitz would be neutralised. Thus was born Operation CHARIOT, the daring Commando raid that, while ultimately successful, proved hugely costly. Using personal accounts, James Dorrian describes the background and thrilling action that resulted in the award of five Victoria Crosses. In a dramatic final twist of events, once the battle was over, the converted former US warship Campelton blew up wrecking the dock gates and killing many Germans who thought the battle was won.
Germans Against Hitler
 Author: Terence Prittie Germans Against Hitler Little, Brown & Company 1964 Format: PDF Pages: 312 Language: English Size: 36.8 MB Prittie observed the responses of ordinary citizens to Hitler and the Nazis. His coverage of the Protestant and Catholic resisters is especially interesting in view of the on-going accusations that are made to the effect that Christians did nothing. He presents some stirring stories of courage and integrity-of-faith.
Modelling the Jagdpanzer 38(t) "Hetzer" (Osprey Modelling №10)
 Author: Gary Edmundson Modelling the Jagdpanzer 38(t) "Hetzer" (Osprey Modelling №10) Osprey Publishing 2004 Format: EPUB Pages: 80 Size: 14 Mb Language: English In the second half of World War II the German Army faced numerically superior armoured forces on the Eastern and Western Fronts. In order to counter this threat, tank destroyer production was increased. One of these tank destroyers was the Jagdpanzer 38 (t), or 'Hetzer', which proved to be a successful design with over 2,500 being produced in the 14 months before the end of the war. This title provides all the information that AFV modellers will need to build variants of the Jagdpanzer 38 (t) 'Hetzer', including the Bergepanzer 38 (t) recovery vehicle. It also includes camouflage, paint schemes and markings.
The Rise of Hitler: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
 The Rise of Hitler: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives Author: Trevor Salisbury Pen & Sword Images of War 2015 ISBN: 1473822181 Pages: 176 Language: English Format: EPUB Size: 10 MB A Nazi propaganda book found in the ruins of a bomb-damaged German home in 1945 and recovered as a souvenir by a British soldier. It forms the basis for this photographic account of Hitlers' early days as he gains acceptance and eventually took over the hearts and minds of the German people.
Flying to the Limit: Testing World War II Single-engined Fighter Aircraft
 Author: Peter Caygill Flying to the Limit: Testing World War II Single-engined Fighter Aircraft Pen and Sword Aviation ISBN: 184415226X 2005 Format: EPUB Pages: 224 Size: 3 Mb Language: English During the years preceding and during World War II, the RAF and the Royal Aircraft Establishment were responsible for the selection and procurement of British military aircraft and also to evaluate their capabilities against captured enemy models whenever possible. During the lend-lease agreement with the USA, the RAF and Fleet Air Arm operated several American designs, each of which was tested to evaluate its potential.
Hitler, 1936-45 Nemesis
 Author: Ian Kershaw Hitler, 1936-45 Nemesis W. W. Norton & Company 2000 Format: PDF Pages: 1224 Language: English Size: 183.7 MB The New Yorker declared the first volume of Ian Kershaw's masterpiece "as close to definitive as anything we are likely to see," and that promise is fulfilled in this stunning second volume. As Nemesis opens, Adolf Hitler has achieved absolute power within Germany and triumphed in his first challenge to the European powers. Idolized by large segments of the population and firmly supported by the Nazi regime, Hitler is poised to subjugate Europe. Nine years later, his vaunted war machine destroyed, Allied forces sweeping across Germany, Hitler will end his life with a pistol shot to his head. "More probing, more judicious, more authoritative in its rich detail...more commanding in its mastery of the horrific narrative." Milton J. Rosenberg, Chicago Tribune"
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