The Army Officer’s Guide is the crown jewel of Stackpole’s military reference line. First published in 1930, this guide has been continuously revised since then and has become the gold-standard reference for the U.S. Army’s officer corps, especially the new second lieutenants commissioned into the army out of West Point and ROTC ......
America's Weapons of World War II as seen in Homefront Magazines
This work tells the story of the weapons, including planes, tanks, and ships, that America produced during the war to defeat the Axis powers and how they were "sold" to those at home through the many advertisements that appeared in popular magazines. The story behind them, many of them stunning visuals, is a unique aspect of World War II history.
This second edition of Military Strategy, Joint Operations, and Airpower introduces contemporary strategy at the operational level of war. Developed as foundational reading for all US Air Force Academy cadets, this textbook is designed to close the gap between military theory and practice.
The Combat Career of German Panzer Commander Otto Carius
WWII began with a metallic roar as the German Blitzkrieg raced across Europe. No German tank better represents that thundering power than the infamous Tiger, and Otto Carius was one of the most successful commanders to ever take a Tiger into battle, destroying well over 150 enemy tanks during his incredible career.
Why do women go to war? Despite the reality that female combatants exist the world over, we still know relatively little about who these women are, what motivates them to take up arms, how they are utilized by armed groups, and what happens to them when war ends. This book uses three case studies to explore variation in women's participation in ......
Unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) have played an important role in warfare over the past two decades, including to conduct counterterrorism operations. To better understand the utility of UASs, this latest report from CSIS adopts a comparative case study approach and examines the Nagorno-Karabakh war in 2020, Ukraine war in 2022, and Northern ......
One of the most important developments in today's changing international system is the emergence of India as a rising power. However, Rajesh Basrur finds that India is held back by domestic constraints. Subcontinental Drift explains why India's foreign policy is often characterized by hesitations, delays, and diversions that may hamper its rise.
This book outlines the foundations of good intelligence communication, a toolkit for writing these documents, the briefing process, and a guide to citations and classified materials.