Автор: Christopher Gravett
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
isbn: 1846030889
Количество страниц: 259
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The Norman Knight was the most feared warrior during the 11th and 12th centuries in Western Europe. Tales of their conquests spread throughout the known world as their military prowess resulted in the capture Sicily in 1060 and England in 1066. This beautifully illustrated book explores the world of the Normans and the life of a typical Norman knight. Authors Chris Gravett and David Nicolle discuss the spectacular castles that they erected to protect their lands, as well as the equipment , training, tactics and daily life of a typical Norman Knight.
Автор: Major H. von Dach
Издательство: Paladin Press
isbn: 0873640217
Количество страниц: 173
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
This is a legendary work by the famed Swiss expert on guerrilla warfare, Major H. von Dach. Survivalists have rediscovered this important study on resistance and underground operations, some making it the keystone of their libraries. Well-written and illustrated with easy-to-understand drawings, Total Resistance analyzes and overviews the techniques needed to overcome an invading force, formation of guerrilla units, weapons, food and medical considerations, ambushes, sabotage and much more.
Автор: Bureau of Naval Personnel
Издательство: Bureau of Naval Personnel
Количество страниц: 370
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Prepared and produced by the U. S. Navy Training Publications Center under direction of the Bureau of Naval Personnel. Illustrated with black-and-white photos and diagrams. The book is old but the basics are still unchanged.
Автор: Morihiro Saito
Издательство: Aiki News
isbn: 4900586560
Количество страниц: 176
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
This special edition of the Takemusu Aikido technical series presents an historical overview of the Founder's aikido techniques from the time of the mid-1930s through the Iwama period following World War II. It is based on technical material contained in the manual entitled Budo published in 1938 by Morihei Ueshiba supplemented by detailed commentary by Morihiro Saito Shihan. The technical material in this volume includes preparatory exercises, basic techniques, knife (tantodori), and sword-taking techniques (tachidori), sword vs. sword forms (ken tai ken), mock-bayonet (juken) techniques, and finishing exercises (shumatsu dosa). Takemusu Aikido Special Edition also features a fascinating essay by Aikido Journal Editor-in-chief Stanley Pranin on the history and background of the publication of Morihei Ueshiba's prewar manual Budo containing newly-discovered findings! Morihiro Saito, is a 9th degree black belt and author of the highly acclaimed technical series, Traditional Aikido. Saito Sensei enrolled as a student of aikido Founder Morihei Ueshiba in 1946. One of the art's foremost technicians, he was the acknowledged authority on aikido weapons training. Saito Sensei operated Ueshiba's private dojo in Iwama, Japan and served as guardian of the Aiki Shrine for over 30 years. He traveled extensively throughout the world teaching his comprehensive aikido methods during his long teaching career. Bilingual, Japanese and English.
Автор: Department of the Navy
Издательство: Department of the Navy
Год издания: 1991
Количество страниц: 197
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Prepared at the direction of the CNO by the Director of Naval Intelligence and the Chief of Information, this reference text provides information on the vessels of the Soviet navy.
Автор: Chris Ellis, Peter Chamberlain
Издательство: Profile Publications Ltd.
Год издания: 1978
Количество страниц: 27
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Loaded with photos and history and includes two pages of color profiles.
Автор: Eric Morris
Издательство: Hutchinson
Год издания: 1989
isbn: 0091735238
Количество страниц: 277
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Churchill's Private Armies in the Middle East and the War Against Japan, 1940-1945. This sequel to "Churchill's Private Armies" continues the story of Churchill's Special Forces. It analyzes the victorious campaigns of the Long Range Desert Group and the SAS in North Africa and the frustration that followed when they were condemned to protracted battles in the Mediterranean.
Автор: Wolfgang Fleischer, Richard Eiermann
Издательство: Dörfler
Год издания: 1997
isbn: 3895554383, 9783895554384
Количество страниц: 160
Язык: другой
Формат: PDF (scan)
Язык: немецкий. Im Frühjahr 1944 erreichte die Waffen-SS eine Stärke von 22 Divisionen. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt hatte sie mit über 600000 Mann einen Umfang erreicht, der knapp 10 % der Gesamtstärke des Heeres entsprach. Sie war an allen Fronten zu einem von Freund und Feind beachteten Faktor avanciert, deren Einsatz an besonderen Brennpunkten des Kampfes erfolgte, oft um kritische Situationen zu meistern und größere Rückschläge zu verhindern.
Автор: Challenge Publications Team
Издательство: Challenge Publications
Год издания: 1990
Количество страниц: 87
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Contents: The evolution of the submarine, 1885-1945; One of the most dramatically contested court martials in American naval history; One of the many unresolved mysteries of ships that vanish at sea; U.S.S Tautof; The submarines Nautilus and Argonaut carried a force of U.S. Marines no one of the boldest exploits of World War Two; The submarine U.S.S Trigger; Ben's Busters; Submarine memorials in the United States; U.S.S. Pampanito; The saga of the U.S.S. Growler; The wartime exploits of the submarine U.S.S. Barb; Allied Wolfpack on patrol in the South China Sea.
Автор: Alexander Antonow, Walerie Marinin, Nikolai Walujew
Издательство: Bechtermünz
Год издания: 2000
isbn: 3828953832
Количество страниц: 132
Язык: другой
Формат: PDF (scan)
Язык: немецкий. Dieses Buch ist die erste grundlegende Darstellung der sowjetischen und russischen Atom-U-Boot-Rüstung. Schwerpunkte der Publikation sind Bau, Entwicklung und Einsatz der sowjetischen und russischen U-Boot-Flotte in den vergangenen vier Jahrzehnten. Mit den lange geheim gehaltenen Informationen über Konstruktion und Bewaffnung sowie der verwendeten Elektronik setzt sich die Aufarbeitung einer der größten Flotten der Welt fort.