How a Unit of Refugees, Artists, and Professors Fought Back against the
Working behind the scenes in World War II, the Psycho Boys were a diverse group of soldiers trained in psychological warfare and skilled in interrogation, broadcasting, and producing propaganda materials. In this book Beverly Driver Eddy tells their rarely heard story and makes the case for their importance to the Allied war effort following ......
Unpublished Scientific Reports from the Second World War
Using official WW2 documents this book provides the reader with the same information on the Panzer VI Ausf. E Tiger I that was available to British and Commonwealth officers and tank crews during the war. As soon as intelligence reports confirmed the existence of the Tiger tank the hunt was on to find reliable information on how to knock it out.
The Incredible Story of the Man Who Survived Three Concentration Camps a
THE LAST WITNESS is the incredible story of a man - Wim Aloserij - who survived three concentration camps and a major maritime disaster at the end of WW II. The book was on the Dutch bestseller list for 25 weeks and has sold over 75,000 copies. It has been sold in pre-empts to Orion in the UK and to Newton Compton in Italy.
By the time the war clouds of Europe and Asia spilled onto the shores of the United States, the allied military found itself outmanned, outgunned and out flown. The United States, still reeling from the Great Depression, was in a technological disadvantage in all branches of the military. This included, of course, a viable air force. There ......
The Disastrous Raid on POW Camp Hammelburg in World War II
Patton's Last Gamble vividly recounts Gen. George Patton's ill-fated mission to liberate a German POW camp where his son-in-law and other Americans were held. It was a mission Gen. Omar Bradley later said "began as a wild goose chase and ended in tragedy."
The Extraordinary Story of the Downed American Airmen Who Escaped to Saf
During World War II, some 10,000 American bombers and fighters were shot down over Europe. Of the crews aboard, 26,000 men were killed, while 30,000 survived being shot down only to be captured and made prisoners of war. Against the longest of odds, nearly 3,000 airmen made it to the ground alive, evaded capture, and escaped to safety. These ......
Frontkampfer I: Blitzkrieg 1939-1942 is a collection of rare photographs, many never before published, highlighting the German war machine in the early years of the Second World War, beginning in Poland in 1939, crossing Europe and North Africa in 1940-1942, and culminating in February 1943 with the surrender of the German 6th Army at Stalingrad.
This is the only book to tell the story of all 7,364 men who were awarded it, including the disputed awards. The book has over 200 photos of holders of the medal and over 100 photos of their graves. The recipients are listed in the order of the date of award. Finally their burial locations, where known are given. Any higher awards are also ......
George Marshall, Henry Stimson, and the Extraordinary Collaboration That
The Partnership shines a spotlight on two giants of U.S. history, Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Marshall and Secretary of War Henry Stimson, telling the fascinating stories of each man, the dramatic story of their collaboration to defeat the Axis--a master class in leadership and teamwork--and the epic story of the United States in World War II.
