Landing on the beach at Peleliu in 1944 as twenty-year-old new recruit to the US Marines, Eugene Sledge can only try desperately to survive. This memoir tells the cruelty, bravery and deaths of the men he fought alongside, and of his own journey from...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 04-Jun-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: The History Press Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781837051731)
The unbelievable true story of a boy who went to sea at 13, became a war hero in both world wars, and survived four shipwrecks, including Titanic...Loe edasi...
By drawing on the official wartime US Navy Combat Narrative, this book examines the mighty Coral Sea battle and explains the weapons, technology and tactics involved. Aimed at the non-expert reader, the book sets forth how one of the most important b...Loe edasi...
This richly detailed and heavily illustrated study traces the evolution of British aircraft carriers from World War II to the present, highlighting the Royal Navy’s critical innovations—including the angled deck and steam catapult—that made modern...Loe edasi...
The combat superiority of the jet fighter as demonstrated towards the end of World War II presented the U.S. Navy with a significant problem. Carrier-based aircraft have additional and burdensome design requirements compared to those that do not have...Loe edasi...
This is the definitive history of the Russian submarine program since WWII.Submarines emerged as a particularly terrifying weapon after WWII, in no small part through the application of nuclear propulsion and the development...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 22-May-2026, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: Routledge India, ISBN-13: 9781032289656)
This book explores the significance of the Indian ocean region in strategic engagements between countries in Asia, Africa, and the west, and explores Indias oceanic strategy and power politics....Loe edasi...
This book examines the role of maritime power in the Chinese Dream of becoming the pre-eminent global power by 2049, a century after the establishment of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC).It will be of interest to Asian and Chinese Studies, Milita...Loe edasi...
Illustrated throughout, this uncovers the hundreds of British and French warships in the Dunkirk evacuation, whose actions have been overshadowed by the fame of the Little Ships.In this book, nav...Loe edasi...
Packed with illustrations, this is the first history of MarinegruppenkommandoSüd, Germanys southern naval command that fought a fast and furious war at the far end of the Mediterranean....Loe edasi...
This is the story of how naval mines and mine countermeasures are woven into mainstream history from 1777 to the Ukraine War. From the naval mine contract that led to the modern oil industry, Nobel prizes, and the invention of plywood, to mines...Loe edasi...
A comprehensive history of the Sixth Fleet, detailing its role in the Mediterranean from post-World War II through the Cold War to recent conflicts and interventions.The Sixth Fleet has projected the naval power of the United States into the Mediterr...Loe edasi...
Gunboats and Empires reveals how Thomas Jefferson’s naval strategy—favoring small, fast gunboats over a traditional ocean-going fleet—was influenced by Enlightenment ideals and a selective interpretation of European military history. In the years bef...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 07-May-2026, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: William Collins, ISBN-13: 9780008699796)
The messy, dirty, bloody reality of Operation Overlord comes alive in Sword, Hastingss portrait of the individual soldiers who risked their lives on the beaches of Normandy. He brings these men to life with sensitivity and beautiful prose THE TIMES...Loe edasi...
The 2026 edition of Warship, the celebrated annual featuring original research on the history, development and service of the worlds warships.For nearly 50 years, Warship has been providing scholars and enthusiasts wi...Loe edasi...
A unique approach to describing life at sea in the Royal Navy. A unique approach to describing life at sea in the Royal Navy.Despite the introduction of modern-day technology, Ships and Submarines of the Royal Navy st...Loe edasi...
The latest edition of Red Star over the Pacific explores how China’s growing sea power—shaped by both Western and Chinese strategic thought—threatens U.S. maritime dominance in Asia and demands urgent adaptation by American sea services....Loe edasi...
During the Vietnam war, the US Air Force, Navy, Marines and the Army flew a variety of fixed wing aircraft against innumerable targets in Vietnam, occasionally engaging North Vietnamese Migs, but more often facing the threat of Surface to Air Missile...Loe edasi...
The watery, heavily vegetated marshlands of the Mekong Delta served as a formidable natural defense for Viet Cong units in the region, and the waterways served as the transportation corridor for Communist forces.. The Mobile Riverine Force formed the...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 30-Apr-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Naval Institute Press, ISBN-13: 9798899190001)
This first biography of Adm. Raymond A. Spruance in over fifty years offers a compelling portrait of the quiet strategist behind key U.S. victories in the Pacific War. Drawing on rich archival material, it highlights Spruance’s sharp intellect,...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 30-Apr-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Naval Institute Press, ISBN-13: 9781682479605)
This timely biography explores Admiral Liu Huaqing’s pivotal role in modernizing China’s navy and shaping its maritime strategy, highlighting his influence on naval doctrine, technological advancements, and regional and global security....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 30-Apr-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Naval Institute Press, ISBN-13: 9781682479698)
In July 1940, just weeks after France signed an armistice with Germany, Winston Churchill made one of World War IIs most shocking and controversial decisions: he ordered the Royal Navy to open fire on the French fleet at Mers-el-Kébir, killing more...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 30-Apr-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Naval Institute Press, ISBN-13: 9781682474563)
Madrigal of Seas and Summits is a vivid and deeply personal memoir by Denis Clift, chronicling a lifetime of public service shaped by determination and human connection. Together with Gretchen, his wife and unwavering partner, Clift navi...Loe edasi...
Amphibious Warfare Post WWII is a collection of essays and articles written for various military publications during the author’s 32 years’ service. Following retirement he was able to express his opinions and views in a rather more forthright manner...Loe edasi...
Ewen Southby-Tailyours lifetime involvement with small boats, both civilian and military, began with his unusual christening and lasted until he sold his final vessel on his 80th Birthday. In between these two landmarks he sailed extensively but no...Loe edasi...
The battlecruiser is perceived by many as the most glamorous of warships, remembered for its triumphs and tragedies in both world wars. Often forgotten are its lineal ancestors, the big cruisers that were constructed as capital ships for distant wat...Loe edasi...
