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Triumph in the Ashes (Ashes #27)
by William W. JohnstoneAfter a nuclear holocaust, an ex-soldier and his rebels fight a Nazi madman in Africa in this adventure from a USA Today–bestselling author. Africa—ignited by the burning rage of Bruno Bottger, a power-hungery lunatic living out Hitler's nightmare vision for the future. But even Bottger isn't prepared for the aftermath of his own sick ambitions. Germ warfare strategy has turned African civilians into killing machines with no conscience and no mercy. With millions already wreaking havoc, it's up to Ben Raines and his Rebels to bravely defend a country under siege. Facing a battalion of mindless maniacs bent on total annihilation is tough enough. Now Ben and his men are outnumbered ten to one by Bottger's heavily armed troops. But Ranies has a weapon nobody counted on: his own vision for the future—and a do-or-die determination to see it come true.Whatever the odds, Ben Raines and the Rebels are ready for the ultimate battle... Twenty-sixth in the long-running series!
Triumph In the Ashes (Ashes #26)
by William W. JohnstoneAfrica-a hell on earth, ignited by the burning rage of Bruno Bottger, a power- hungry lunatic living out Hitler's nightmare vision for the future. But even Bottger isn't prepared for the aftermath of his own sick ambitions. Germ warfare strategy has turned African civilians into killing machines with no conscience and no mercy. With millions already wrecking havoc, it's up to Ben Raines and his Rebels to bravely defend a country under siege. Facing a battalion of mindless maniacs bent on total annihilation is tough enough. Now Ben and his men are outnumbered ten to one by Bottger's heavily-armed troops. But Raines has a weapon nobody counted on: his own vision for the future-and a do-or-die determination to see it come true. Whatever the odds, Ben Raines and the Rebels are ready for the ultimate battle.
Triumph in the Atlantic: The Naval Struggle Against the Axis
by E. B. Potter Fleet Admiral Chester W. NimitzHere is one of the most authoritative, thoroughly documented accounts of Allied naval action in the Atlantic and Mediterranean theaters of World War II.Normandy, Salerno, Operation Neptune, Morocco--this is the story of naval warfare such as the world had never before seen. TRIUMPH IN THE ATLANTIC presents the exciting narrative of Atlantic Surface Operations in all its dramatic detail, from the sinking of the British liner Athenia in 1939 to the devastating defeat of Germany in 1945.The Atlantic operation was a sea war that made the land war in Europe and Africa possible. It was a sea war fought over the range of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean against the worst hazards men could invent and the worst nature could provide. Through U-boat and surface attack, air threat and minefields, piercing cold and blazing heat, mountainous seas, blinding fog and cutting winds, ships carried out their missions of bringing the troops and supplies to the men and women who needed them.The fruit of years of painstaking preparation by historians at the U.S. Naval Academy, TRIUMPH IN THE ATLANTIC recalls not only the tactics and maneuvers of a wartime effort unmatched in history, but also the hopes and fears of the men who made it possible.
Triumph in the Pacific; The Navy’s Struggle Against Japan
by E. B. Potter Fleet Admiral Chester W. NimitzHere in a single volume is one of the most authoritative, thoroughly documented accounts of the U.S. Navy's war against Japan.This is the story of the achievements, defeats, and victories of both the American and the Japanese navies as they met and battled in the greatest naval war of all time. This dramatic narrative brings to life both the glorious and the infamous--the decisive encounters at Midway...Guadalcanal...the Philippine Sea...Leyte Gulf...Iwo Jima...Okinawa...and the other points in the Pacific where history was made from 1941 to 1945.The information for TRIUMPH IN THE PACIFIC was gathered by historians at the Naval Academy at Annapolis under the direction of E. B. Potter, the Academy's Chairman of Naval History, and Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz who, as Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas, was a principal figure in the conflict. The book is marked by authenticity, conciseness, objectivity, and the accuracy of years of painstaking research and preparation.
A Triumph of Souls
by Alan Dean FosterEtjole Ehomba and his companions brave the Kraken haunted waters of the impassable Semordria. Then they must cross yet another continent in their search for the kidnapped Visioness - past berserk giants, skeleton armies, a desert prospected by Hell's demon and at the end of the world waits Hymneth the Possessed: the sadistic necromancer of unspeakable horror. But Ehomba already knows the prophecy: His quest is doomed to failure, and Hymneth will kill him. Unless somehow, the simple herdsman can ask the questions that even Death must answer...
Triumph of the Shipyard Girls (The Shipyard Girls Series #8)
by Nancy RevellTHE EIGHTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIES!'Emotional and gripping' Take a Break______________________________Sunderland, 1943: With the future of Britain uncertain, the shipyard girls fight to keep their lives on an even keel. Head-welder Rosie is just about managing to keep her double life hidden from little sister Charlotte's prying eyes. But Charlotte senses something is up and, with a secret this big, the truth is bound to come out. After a whirlwind wedding, Polly must bid farewell to her sweetheart as he returns to the front line. And there is something odd about yard manager Helen's newest recruit Bel. But in resolving to uncover the truth, Helen might discover more than she bargained for... Only by rallying together will the shipyard girls triumph.______________________________Praise for Nancy Revell 'Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart!' Northern Echo 'Stirring and heartfelt storytelling' Peterborough Evening Telegraph'the author is one to watch' Sun'Well-drawn, believable characters combined with a storyline to keep you turning the pages' Woman
Triumph on the Gallows
by Itzhak GurionA fascinating story of an Israeli freedom fighter who held firm to his beliefs under the cruel British rule of Palestine at the time of the rebirth of the Israeli state.“NO one but Itzhak Gurion could have written this book. It took the sensitivity of a poet to describe the martyrdom of those who died so heroically to wrest back the ancient land of Israel from the unclean hands that have held it. Here are the images of these men and the fortitude of their souls. Here also is the picture of the henchmen and the weak-kneed lackeys of the British Government and the whole sordid business of holding a people in thraldom.“In fluent language that seems almost effortless, Gurion describes the last days of his fighting comrades in the death cells of British prisons in Israel, and I, for one, shall never again hear the HATIKVAH without thinking of the men who sang it on the way to the gallows—on which they died to make Israel live.“Here is irrefutable proof that the land of Israel would still be a dependence of its former usurpers were it not for the farsightedness and the heroism of those who realized that it could be won back by force, force of character and blood. Two thousand years of cruel oppression died at the end of the rope on which dangled the bodies of Dov Gruner and his fighting friends. If anyone can read Mr. Gurion’s book without feeling proud of belonging to the people he describes let him remove himself as far as he can from them; let him never again say that he is of the same ancestry.”—KONRAD BERCOVICI
Triumph Revisited: Historians Battle for the Vietnam War
by Andrew WiestMore than thirty years later, the Vietnam War still stands as one of the most controversial events in the history of the United States, and historians have so far failed to come up with a definitive narrative of the wartime experience. With competing viewpoints already in play, Mark Moyar’s recent revisionist approach in Triumph Forsaken has created heated debate over who "owns" the history of America’s war in Vietnam. Triumph Revisited: Historians Battle for the Vietnam War collects critiques of Triumph Forsaken from both sides of this debate, written by an array of Vietnam scholars, cataloguing arguments about how the war should be remembered, how history may be reconstructed, and by whom. A lively introduction and conclusion by editors Andrew Wiest and Michael Doidge provide context and balance to the essays, as well as Moyar’s responses, giving students and scholars of the Vietnam era a glimpse into how history is constructed and reconstructed.
Triumphant (Genesis Fleet, The #3)
by Jack CampbellA young fleet officer and a Marine must stand together to defend their neighbors and their colony in this return to the powerful and action-packed Genesis Fleet saga from New York Times bestselling author Jack Campbell. The recently colonized world of Glenlyon has learned that they're stronger when they stand with other star systems than they are on their own. But after helping their neighbor Kosatka against an invasion, Glenlyon has become a target. The aggressive star systems plan to neutralize Glenlyon before striking again. An attack is launched against Glenlyon's orbital facility with forces too powerful for fleet officer Rob Geary to counter using their sole remaining destroyer, Saber. Mele Darcy's Marines must repel repeated assaults while their hacker tries to get into the enemy systems to give Saber a fighting chance. To survive, Glenlyon needs more firepower, and the only source for that is their neighbor Kosatka or other star systems that have so far remained neutral. But Kosatka is still battling the remnants of the invasion forces on its own world, and if it sends its only remaining warship to help will be left undefended against another invasion. While Carmen Ochoa fights for the freedom of Kosatka, Lochan Nakamura must survive assassins as he tries to convince other worlds to join a seemingly hopeless struggle. As star systems founded by people seeking freedom and autonomy, will Kosatka, Glenlyon and others be able to overcome deep suspicions of surrendering any authority to others? Will the free star systems stand together in a new Alliance, or fall alone?
Triumphant Fox: Erwin Rommel and the Rise of the Afrika Korps (Stackpole Military History Series)
by Samuel W MitchamDescribes the Desert Fox's preparation for military greatness, his rise to prominence, and his early campaigns in Africa. Recounts the first battles of Germany's notorious Afrika Korps.
Triumphant Plutocracy, The Story of American Public Life from 1870 to 1920
by Richard F. PettigrewExplore the tumultuous landscape of American politics and society from 1870 to 1920 with Richard F. Pettigrew's revealing work, "Triumphant Plutocracy: The Story of American Public Life." As a former U.S. Senator, Pettigrew offers a firsthand account of the profound changes and challenges that defined this transformative era in American history."Triumphant Plutocracy" delves into the rise of powerful industrialists and financiers, whose immense wealth and influence shaped the political and economic landscape of the nation. Pettigrew exposes the inner workings of American politics, highlighting the growing disparity between the wealthy elite and the struggling working class. Through his incisive analysis, he chronicles the ways in which corporate interests and political corruption intertwined, leading to a government increasingly controlled by a plutocratic few.Pettigrew’s narrative provides a detailed examination of key events and figures that marked this period, from the aftermath of the Civil War and the Gilded Age's rapid industrialization to the Progressive Era's attempts at reform. He sheds light on the labor movements, antitrust efforts, and political struggles that sought to challenge the dominance of the plutocrats and restore democratic principles. Pettigrew’s insider perspective and eloquent prose make this work an invaluable resource for understanding the complexities of American public life during a pivotal fifty-year span.Whether you are a student of history, a political enthusiast, or simply interested in the forces that have shaped modern America, "Triumphant Plutocracy" provides an eye-opening account of a nation in flux. Richard F. Pettigrew’s work stands as a powerful testament to the enduring struggle for equality and justice in the face of overwhelming corporate power.
Triumphant Warrior: The Legend of the Navy's Most Daring Helicopter Pilot
by Peter D. ShayThe true story of Bronze Star recipient Allen Weseleskey and his high-risk rescue mission, carried out under heavy fire in Vietnam. Includes photos. When the going is fast and rough, I will not falter. I will be uncompromising in every blow I strike. I will be humble in victory. I am a United States Navy Flyer. —from &“A Navy Flyer&’s Creed&” Barely a month after the start of the Tet Offensive in 1968, a Navy flyer applied this creed—and dared to risk not only his career but also his and his fellow aircrewmen&’s lives in rescuing a wounded US Army advisor only moments from certain battlefield death. The pilot, Lt. Cdr. Allen E. &“Wes&” Weseleskey, had been assigned to the Navy&’s Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three, the &“Seawolves,&” at the Vinh Long Army Airfield. His controversial mission took place in March 1968 in the Mekong Delta region. Two ARVN companies were being overwhelmed and despite coming under heavy fire, Weseleskey decided to go in and rescue as many survivors as possible. The accompanying Seawolf was forced to turn back after taking hits, but Weseleskey, with the agreement of his crew, persisted—flying so low under the treeline that they were out of reach of the VC rocket launchers. Weseleskey was awarded the Bronze Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Navy Cross during his service. This is his story, from early assignments, clashes with superior officers, missions and rescues during the Tet Offensive, to homecoming. It is the story of a quintessential flyer, an American hero who was prepared to speak his mind and take risks—and of the vital role of the Seawolves in the Vietnam War.
Triumphs & Disasters: Eyewitness Accounts of the Netherlands Campaigns, 1813–1814
by Andrew BamfordSir Thomas Grahams Netherlands Campaign of 18131814 has produced a surprisingly rich crop of memoirs and letters. This compelling new book brings together six of the shorter accounts, several of them never before seen in print, to help shed new light on the triumphs and disasters of these forgotten operations. Mixing formal reports with lively personal narratives, and contemporary letters and diaries with later reflections, this selection covers all the major actions of the campaign and the authors range from one of Grahams senior staff to an NCO in one of his infantry battalions. In addition to explanatory notes throughout, detailed appendices resolve some of the controversies arising from these and other eyewitness accounts, helping to increase our understanding of these little-known but important operations. Carefully researched and expertly compiled by historian Andrew Bamford, this is a valuable and absorbing new source, which will be of great interest to any student of the period.
The Triune Man
by Richard A. LupoffIs Buddy Satvan the creator of the cartoon superhero Diamond Sutro? Or is Sutro the creator of Buddy Satvan, the mightiest crusader in the universe? Are these two men, or six? Are they real, or figments of someone's imagination? A challenging journey to the other side of reality that adds up to a triple-play powerhouse of time, telepathy, and extrasensory shock!
El triunfo de las tinieblas (Trilogía Sol negro #Volumen 1)
by Eric Giacometti Jacques RavenneLos nazis recorren el mundo en busca de cuatro reliquias que convertirán el Tercer Reich en un poder milenario. El eterno combate entre el Bien y el Mal. Tíbet, enero de 1939. Una expedición de las SS se apodera de una esvástica tallada en un metal desconocido. Es una de las reliquias que simbolizan los cuatro elementos: fuego, aire, agua y tierra. Según una antigua profecía, quien los posea se convertirá en el amo del mundo. España, enero de 1939. Tristán, aventurero y traficante de arte francés unido a la causa republicana participa junto con un grupo de soldados en el saqueo del monasterio de Montserrat. Poco después del final de la guerra acabará en una celda franquista donde un poderoso oficial alemán, el responsable de la Anhenerbe, le propone un trato. Inglaterra, 1940. El comandante Malorley, agente del nuevo servicio secreto británico, organiza una operación para impedir que los nazis consigan las reliquias. La lucha entre la «Estrella» y la «Esvástica», que determinará el resultado de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, se pone en marcha. Reseñas:«El libro que tienen en las manos es una novela pero está inspirada en numerosos hechos tan reales como sorprendentes. Están a punto de descubrir que la realidad supera la ficción.»Éric Giacometti/Jacques Ravenne «Una novela increíblemente fascinante.»Aujourd'hui «Una novela impregnada de la historia oculta de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.»Aujourd'hui «El arca perdida de Indiana Jones, El libro del rey de Indridasson y una novela de espías a lo John Le Carré. Empieza la aventura.»Le Point «Los delirios místicos de Hitler, la cuna de la raza aria, un tesoro oculto que otorgará poder absoluto a quien lo encuentre, reliquias cátaras y una joven en peligro.»Le Point
El triunfo de las tinieblas (Trilogía Sol negro #Volumen 1)
by Eric Giacometti Jacques RavenneLos nazis recorren el mundo en busca de cuatro reliquias que convertirán el Tercer Reich en un poder milenario. El eterno combate entre el Bien y el Mal. Tíbet, enero de 1939. Una expedición de las SS se apodera de una esvástica tallada en un metal desconocido. Es una de las reliquias que simbolizan los cuatro elementos: fuego, aire, agua y tierra. Según una antigua profecía, quien los posea se convertirá en el amo del mundo. España, enero de 1939. Tristán, aventurero y traficante de arte francés unido a la causa republicana participa junto con un grupo de soldados en el saqueo del monasterio de Montserrat. Poco después del final de la guerra acabará en una celda franquista donde un poderoso oficial alemán, el responsable de la Anhenerbe, le propone un trato. Inglaterra, 1940. El comandante Malorley, agente del nuevo servicio secreto británico, organiza una operación para impedir que los nazis consigan las reliquias. La lucha entre la «Estrella» y la «Esvástica», que determinará el resultado de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, se pone en marcha. Reseñas:«Una entretenidísima búsqueda a lo Indiana Jones de objetos mágicos para ganar la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Un thriller de primera sobre la arqueología nazi y las obsesiones sobrenaturales de Himmler y las SS.»Jacinto Antón, El País «Entre Indiana Jones y John Le Carré.»Julie Malaure, Le Point «El libro que tienen en las manos es una novela pero está inspirada en numerosos hechos tan reales como sorprendentes. Están a punto de descubrir que la realidad supera la ficción.»Éric Giacometti/Jacques Ravenne «Una novela increíblemente fascinante.»Aujourd'hui «Una novela impregnada de la historia oculta de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.»Aujourd'hui «El arca perdida de Indiana Jones, El libro del rey de Indridasson y una novela de espías a lo John Le Carré. Empieza la aventura.»Le Point «Los delirios místicos de Hitler, la cuna de la raza aria, un tesoro oculto que otorgará poder absoluto a quien lo encuentre, reliquias cátaras y una joven en peligro.»Le Point
Trochas y fusiles
by Alfredo Molano BravoUn retrato de la dinámica interna del grupo guerrillero de las FARC a partir de las historias de varios combatientes que formaron sus filas hecho por Alfredo Molano premio Simón Bolívar categoría Vida y Obra de un Periodista 2016. Con su inconfundible estilo Molano devela los motivos que llevaron a estos personajes a unirse a la guerrilla, los vínculos que se conforman en medio del combate y la forma en que la guerra redefine el tejido social. El libro expone las razones de tipo social e histórico que han perpetuado el conflicto en Colombia y las complementa con la perspectiva intimista de las narraciones que componen este volumen. Mapas, historias contundentes y un exhaustivo trabajo de campo conforman este libro quedesentraña las vivencias personales de algunos militantes de las FARC La crítica ha dicho "Un periodista riguroso y minucioso que a través de sus obras ha reflejado las problemáticas de los movimientos campesinos, organizaciones de defensa de la tierra y las comunidades afectadas por la violencia". El Espectador
The Trojan Horse: How the Greeks Won the War (Step into Reading)
by Emily LittleIllus. in full color. "An ancient history lesson emerges from this account of the way the Greeks tricked the Trojans and rescued Helen of Troy. The book is well tailored to younger readers with careful explanations and short sentences; a pronunciation guide is appended. Drawings portray the story's main events. A nice supplement to units on ancient Greece or mythology."--Booklist.
The Trojan War: A New History
by Barry StraussThe Trojan War is the most famous conflict in history, the subject of Homer's Iliad, one of the cornerstones of Western literature. Although many readers know that this literary masterwork is based on actual events, there is disagreement about how much of Homer's tale is true. Drawing on recent archeological research, historian and classicist Barry Strauss explains what really happened in Troy more than 3,000 years ago. For many years it was thought that Troy was an insignificant place that never had a chance against the Greek warriors who laid siege and overwhelmed the city. In the old view, the conflict was decided by duels between champions on the plain of Troy. Today we know that Troy was indeed a large and prosperous city, just as Homer said. The Trojans themselves were not Greeks but vassals of the powerful Hittite Empire to the east in modern-day Turkey, and they probably spoke a Hittite-related language called Luwian. The Trojan War was most likely the culmination of a long feud over power, wealth, and honor in western Turkey and the offshore islands. The war itself was mainly a low-intensity conflict, a series of raids on neighboring towns and lands. It seems unlikely that there was ever a siege of Troy; rather some sort of trick -- perhaps involving a wooden horse -- allowed the Greeks to take the city. Strauss shows us where Homer nods, and sometimes exaggerates and distorts, as well. He puts the Trojan War into the context of its time, explaining the strategies and tactics that both sides used, and compares the war to contemporary battles elsewhere in the eastern Mediterranean. With his vivid reconstructions of the conflict and his insights into the famous characters and events of Homer's great epic, Strauss masterfully tells the story of the fall of Troy as history without losing the poetry and grandeur that continue to draw readers to this ancient tale.
The Trojan War as Military History
by Manousos E. KambourisIn The Trojan War as Military History, the author's starting point is the fact that the Iliad, notwithstanding the fantastical/mythological elements (the involvement of gods and demigods), is the earliest detailed description of warfare we have. Stripping away the myths, Manousos Kambouris analyses the epic and combines it with other textual and archaeological evidence to produce a coherent narrative of the conflict and of Bronze Age warfare in the Aegean. The author presents the most detailed analysis possible of Mycenaean Greek armies - their composition and organization, the warriors' weapons, armor and tactics, and those of their enemies. He finds sophisticated combined-arms forces blending massed infantry with missile troops and chariots, employing open battle, deception and special operations in what amounted to total war. The author's detailed examination of the mechanics of Bronze Age combat is enriched by his use of insights from experimental archaeology using replica equipment. No less illuminating or significant than the minutiae of heroic duels is the setting of the strategic context of the conflict and the geopolitical relationship of the Mycenaean Greeks with their rivals across the Aegean. Seeking to integrate the supernatural/divine element of the Iliad within the power structure and struggle of the day, the author lashes the Trojan War to the chariot of rationality and drags it from the mists of mythology and into the realm of History.
Trooper Bluegum At The Dardanelles; Descriptive Narratives Of The More Desperate Engagements On The Gallipoli Peninsula: [Illustrated Edition]
by Major Oliver Hogue102 Illus."Oliver Hogue (1880-1919), journalist and soldier, was born on 29 April 1880 in Sydney ...He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Sep. 1914 as a trooper with the 6th Light Horse Regiment. Commissioned second lieutenant in Nov., he sailed for Egypt with the 2nd L.H. Brigade in the Suevic in Dec..Hogue served on Gallipoli with the Light Horse (dismounted) for five months, then was invalided to England with enteric fever. In May 1915 he was promoted lieutenant and appointed orderly officer to Colonel Ryrie, the brigade commander. As 'Trooper Bluegum' he wrote articles for the Herald subsequently collected in the books Love Letters of an Anzac and Trooper Bluegum at the Dardanelles. Sometimes representing war as almost a sport, he took pride in seeing 'the way our young Australians played the game of war'.Hogue returned from hospital in England to the 6th L.H. in Sinai and fought in the decisive battle of Romani. Transferred to the Imperial Camel Corps on 1 Nov. 1916, he was promoted captain on 3 July 1917. He fought with the Camel Corps at Magdhaba, Rafa, Gaza, Tel el Khuweilfe, Musallabeh, and was with them in the first trans-Jordan raid to Amman. In 1917 Hogue led the 'Pilgrim's Patrol' of fifty Cameliers and two machine-guns into the Sinai desert to Jebel Mousa, to collect Turkish rifles from the thousands of Bedouins in the desert.After the summer of 1918, spent in the Jordan Valley, camels were no longer required. The Cameliers were given horses and swords and converted into cavalry. Hogue, promoted major on 1 July 1918, was now in Brigadier General George Macarthur-Onslow's 5th L.H. Brigade, commanding a squadron of the 14th L.H. Regiment. At the taking of Damascus by the Desert Mounted Corps in Sep. 1918, the 5th Brigade stopped the Turkish Army escaping through the Barada Gorge. As well as the articles sent to Australia, and some in English magazines, Hogue wrote a third book, The Cameliers..."-Aust.Dict.Nat.Bio.
Tropic Blast (Executioner #337)
by Don Pendleton Jerry Van CookMack Bolan's directive is to end the violent reign of a powerful drug lord with eyes and ears inside the highest levels of the Colombian government. His target has been tipped off and has escaped every attempted raid to date, maintaining a brutal regime that remains impenetrable and deadly. Going undercover in drug territory, Bolan enlists the aid of a hard-hitting Texas Ranger to help bring down the cutthroat kingpin. Working the war zone between rightwing political terrorists and the brutal drug lords of the notorious FARC, Bolan will do whatever it takes to bait his enemies. In a violent world where drugs, kidnapping and murder are just a way of doing business, the Executioner puts a high price on retribution.
Tropical Terror (Seal Team Seven, #12)
by Keith DouglassThere's trouble in paradise. The Chinese army has invaded the Hawaiian Islands and infiltrated the Navy's master communications center. Forced to surrender when their plan of attack goes horribly awry, they take hostages and attempt a daring escape--with a team of elite Navy SEALs in determined pursuit. Lieutenant Commander Blake Murdock and the SEALs were in the middle of a routine training exercise when the first Chinese missiles hit Pearl Harbor. Rear Admiral Matthew Magruder and the men of Carrier Battle Group Fourteen were enjoying a well-deserved vacation when they heard about the invasion. Now, the SEALs and the Carrier Squad must join forces to save their country and themselves from complete annihilation... SPECIAL DOUBLE-ACTION EDITION The first joint mission between the Naval forces SEAL TEAM SEVEN and the battle group from Keith Douglass's acclaimed CARRIER series.
Tropical Warfare in the Asia-Pacific Region, 1941-45 (Asian States and Empires)
by Kaushik RoyThis is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the land war during the Second World War in South-East Asia and the South and South-West Pacific. The extensive existing literature focuses on particular armies – Japanese, British, American, Australian or Indian – and/or on particular theatres – the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Malaya or Burma. This book, on the contrary, argues that warfare in all the theatres was very similar, especially the difficulties of the undeveloped terrain, and that there was considerable interchange of ideas between the allied armies which enabled the spread of best practice among them. The book considers tactics, training, technology and logistics, assesses the changing state of the combat effectiveness of the different armies, and traces the course of the war from the Japanese Blitzkrieg of 1941, through the later stalemate, and the hard fought Allied fightback. Although the book concentrates on ground forces, due attention is also given to air forces and amphibious operations. One important argument put forward by the author is that the defeat of the Japanese was not inevitable and that it was brought about by chance and considerable tactical ingenuity on the part of US and British imperial forces.
Trouble Ahead: The Battle for Crete
by Rob LofthouseHeraklion, May 1941. On the north coast of Crete, the British forces are redeploying troops, ahead of a German invasion of the island. A brutal defeat in Greece has forced them to withdraw from the mainland, weakened and dejected. For Captain Bentley Paine, of the Yorks & Lancs Regiment, the planned assault is a chance to finally prove himself in this war, not least to his infuriating assistant, Corporal Hallmark. But when the attack begins at dawn, no one can be prepared for the death and bloody fighting that will ensue. As German paratroopers fire at will, victory is decided in a matter of days. But both sides will face devastating losses, in a game-changing campaign, that will become one of the most intense and horrific battles of the Second World War.