Автор: Robin Neillands
Издательство: Overlook Press
isbn: 1585676896
Количество страниц: 388
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Eighth Army is Robin Neillands's masterful and thrilling told account of the defeats and triumphs of Eighth Army, considered by many to be the most remarkable fighting force in World War II. Using first-hand source material--including personal accounts and interviews with veterans of Eighth Army--Neillands digs deeply into the details of the strategies, conflicts, controversies, and politically motivated decisions that plagued, stymied, and galvanized this remarkable group of men.
Автор: John Erickson
Издательство: Harper & Row
isbn: 0060111410
Количество страниц: 594
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
In this first volume of John Erickson's monumental history of the grueling Soviet-German war of 1941-1945, the author takes us from the pre-invasion Soviet Union, with its inept command structures and strategic delusions, to the humiliating retreats of Soviet armies before the Barbarossa onslaught, to the climactic, grinding battle for Stalingrad that left the Red Army poised for its majestic counteroffensive.
Автор: Carol Harris, Mike Brown
Издательство: Mason Crest
isbn: 1590844181
Количество страниц: 67
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The 20th century saw warfare taken to new extremes in two conflicts so vast they are called 'World Wars'. They not only changed the way society felt about war, but also the ways in which combat took place. The explosion of technology and social change that marked the 20th century applied to warfare as much as any other area. Looking back over a century of progress, "Military Uniforms" examines these changes and how they affected the clothes of the armed services, from World War I cavalry regiments with their brightly colored uniforms covered in gold braid, to the ultra camouflaged, high-tech super-warriors of today, as well as women's growing role in the Army and their uniforms. It is fascinating to imagine what directions uniforms of the 21st century will take.
Автор: Dimitar Nedialkov
Издательство: Pensoft
isbn: 9546422118
Количество страниц: 277
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The use of airborne weapons in combat characterizes armed conflict since the end of the 19th Century, and especially since the start of the 20th Century. Today the significance of airborne weaponry has grown to the point where it plays a decisive role in the outcome of armed and political crises. This book is dedicated to 100-anniversary from the first control humans' flight, aims to clarify the genesis of air power, uncover its essence, and trace the evolution in this term during certain stages of its currency. Official historiography, memoirs, and scientific papers form the base for research. Subject of the study is air power: how the term emerged, what was meant by it as it developed historically, how it influenced the formulation of doctrines for the utilization of air forces and national air potential as a whole, and how it made its debut in the years prior to 1914. The very new moment is a special part for creation of Air Power in Balkan countries and meaning of new components for the military operations in Balkan wars (1912-1913). The book seeks to contribute to further clarification of terminology and processes: a clarification which would assist a future streamlining in the development of national air potential on the road to integration into collective security systems. Ultimately, arrival at a uniform terminology, and its clarification and amplification are the first steps to genuine integration. The book is intended for historians and libraries, both military and civil, military officers and pilots, all lovers of the history of humans' flight and air power.
Автор: Paul E. Fontenoy
Издательство: ABC-CLIO
isbn: 185109573X
Количество страниц: 420
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
From their World War I deployment in the Black Sea by the Imperial Russian Navy, to their coming of age in World War II, to their role in recent conflicts in Vietnam, the Falklands, and the Persian Gulf, Aircraft Carriers: An Illustrated History of Their Impact charts the evolution of carrier systems both militarily and within broader political and diplomatic contexts. Covering both the ships and the planes they support, this convenient, authoritative handbook offers complete descriptions of carrier systems from all of the world's major navies—from their operational histories, strategic integration, and technological advancements, to the training of aircrew, the development of carrier command leadership, and the role of carriers as deterrents and diplomatic enforcers.
Автор: Stanley McGowen
Издательство: ABC-CLIO
isbn: 1851094687
Количество страниц: 368
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Helicopters: An Illustrated History of Their Impact covers the development of helicopters from a concept in Leonardo daVinci's mind to the first successful machines in the early 1900s to the latest tilt-rotor designs. Time and again, in a story of constant innovation, designers answered the concerns of military planners with more maneuverable, more capable rotorcraft. With expert analysis and specific details of every significant model ever used, Helicopters shows how these once denigrated machines became essential to a variety of missions (reconnaissance, transport, attack, support, evacuation, urban combat, quick strikes behind enemy lines, and more). In addition, the book looks at the impact of rotorcraft beyond the military, including their ever-widening role in emergency medical care, police work, traffic control, agriculture, news reporting, and more.
Автор: William Weir
Издательство: Career Press
isbn: 1564144917
Количество страниц: 321
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Rather than celebrating warfare, 50 Battles That Changed the World takes a brief look at the fifty battles the author believes have had the most profound impact on world history. Listed in order of importance for our world today, they range from the ancient world to the present and span the globe to present the conflicts that truly changed the course of history. This is not a book so much about military strategy as about the implications of the battles that did the most to shape the world as we know it.
Автор: Erick Wujcik
Издательство: Palladium Books
Год издания: 1995
isbn: 0916211770
Количество страниц: 210
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Mystic China as you never envisioned it! Ancient magic, martial arts masters, supernatural predators, and the dark underworld of mystic China as you have never dreamed. Highlights Include: 14 new classes of Chinese Martial arts. Mudra - The power to deflect any attack. More Atemi, Chi, Katas, Zenjoriki, and other mystic abilities. Over a dozen new character classes. Including the Wu Mage, Blind Mystic, Fang Shih the Master of Geomancy, Monster Hunters, Hong Kong millionaires, and many more. Chi magic with 87 new spell, chi magic, geomancy, and celestial calligraphy and more. 10 different types of Immortals imprisoned for centuries now make their bid to enslave the human race and achieve ultimate power. Adventures and adventure ideas.
Автор: Keith J. Potter
Издательство: Wizards of the Coast
Год издания: 2004
isbn: 0786931329
Количество страниц: 192
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
d20 Weapons Locker is an extensive collection of modern-day firearms for use in any campaign for the d20 Modern roleplaying game. Over 500 individual firearms are fully illustrated and described in detail, including statistics for roleplaying.
Автор: Brett Green
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2010
isbn: 1846039320, 9781846039324
Количество страниц: 192
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The aircraft modeling hobby has undergone dramatic changes in the last ten years. New manufacturing technologies and the rise of China have combined to make this a golden age in terms of the variety and availability of models. But these advancements can also make the hobby intimidating for those starting out. In this new edition in Osprey's Masterclass series, Brett Green describes the kits, accessories, decals and references that are now available and demonstrates a wide variety of paint types, thinners and application methods in both words and pictures. He also covers painting effects such as mottling, soft-edged camouflage demarcation, masking and weathering. This is the perfect book for the beginner and the seasoned modeler alike.
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