Edité par Casemate Publishers, Philadelphia and Oxford, 2014
ISBN 10 : 1612002404 ISBN 13 : 9781612002408
Vendeur : Pages Past--Used & Rare Books, Greensboro, NC, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo. 276 pages, indexed. Hardcover in a brown and burgundy pictoiral dust jacket. A nice, clean copy. Clean text.
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Edité par Casemate Publishers, Philadelphia/Oxford, 2016
ISBN 10 : 1612003605 ISBN 13 : 9781612003603
Vendeur : BookEnds Bookstore & Curiosities, Ojai, CA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. Fine condition Hardcover black boards with gilt lettering on the spine. Includes b/w illustrations, Maps, References, Bibliography and Index, 330 pages. The DJ is in Fine condition.
Edité par Philadelphia and Oxford Casemate Publishers, 2014
Vendeur : Jeff Jeremias Fine Arts, RMABA, Aurora, CO, Etats-Unis
Membre d'association : RMABA
Hardcover. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : As New. First edition. 304 pages. Illustrated with maps and black and white photos. As new condition in an as new dust jacket. (F8).
Edité par Casemate Publishers, Philadelphia and Oxford, 2020
ISBN 10 : 1612009387 ISBN 13 : 9781612009384
Vendeur : LEFT COAST BOOKS, Santa Barbara, CA, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st. Cloth, 354 pages, illustrations, portraits; 24 cm. Tight, clean copy. Stated First Edition. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. A fine copy of the first printing. "Pearl: The 7th Day of December 1941 is the story of how America and Japan, two nations with seemingly little over which to quarrel, let peace slip away, so that on that "day which will live in infamy," more than 350 dive bombers, high-level bombers, torpedo planes, and fighters of the Imperial Japanese Navy did their best to cripple the United States Navy's Pacific Fleet, killing 2,403 American servicemen and civilians, and wounding another 1,178. It's a story of emperors and presidents, diplomats and politicians, admirals and generals-and it's also the tale of ordinary sailors, soldiers, and airmen, all of whom were overtaken by a rush of events that ultimately overwhelmed them. Pearl shows the real reasons why the America's political and military leaders underestimated Japan's threat America's security, and why their Japanese counterparts ultimately felt compelled to launch the Pearl Harbor attack" - Publisher. Size: 8vo. Collectible.
Edité par Oxford & Philadelphia. 2015. Casemate Publishers, 2015
ISBN 10 : 1612002862 ISBN 13 : 9781612002866
Vendeur : Chris Fessler, Bookseller, Howell, MI, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
black & gold hardcover 8vo. (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very fine cond. mint cond. looks new. like new. as new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped (no price listed). nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first edition. first printing (Pu2015 & nap). xii+265p. b&w photo illustrations. map (of routes of gold transport). notes. bibliography. index. world war ii. history of norway. third reich. nazi germany. british empire. occupation of norway. ~ Gold Run is the true story of arguably one of the greatest gold snatches in history. It is a tale of immense bravery, endurance and great leadership of loyal Norwegians, plus a little good fortune and help from the British against intrigue and overwhelming odds. The German invasion of Norway on the night of April 8th 1940 almost took Norway completely unawares: had it not been for the defiance of one small coastal battery, the Norwegian Royal family, Government and nearly 50 tons of gold bullion would have had no chance to escape. In desperate haste as the Nazis were marching into Oslo, the gold was moved by road and rail with extraordinary ingenuity. Its weight and the need for total secrecy created unique transportation problems. Despite being bombed and strafed, the party eventually reached the coast, where the Royal Navy came to the aid of the Norwegians and a daring rescue took place from a town in conflagration. But such was the difficulty of extricating the bullion, it was not possible to load it all in one cargo, and some of the gold had to be moved yet further northwards on tiny, vulnerable fishing boats, and the Germans closed in to attack once more. Robert Pearson has painstakingly researched and pieced together the story of the gold transport, with numerous first~hand accounts from participants. Gold Run is a detailed and fascinating account of a little~known episode of World War II and a rare victory against the Germans in the dark days of 1940.
Edité par Casemate Publishers, Philadelphia and Oxford, 2013
ISBN 10 : 1612001955 ISBN 13 : 9781612001951
Vendeur : Smith Family Bookstore Downtown, Eugene, OR, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. text clean and unmarked. binding tight. boards have light wear. edges of pages have light wear. dust jacket has very light wear.
Edité par Philadelphia and Oxford Casemate Publishers, 2016
Vendeur : Jeff Jeremias Fine Arts, RMABA, Aurora, CO, Etats-Unis
Membre d'association : RMABA
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. 216 pages. Illustrated. Fine condition in fine dust jacket. (M2).
Edité par Casemate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC, Philadelphia & Oxford, 2015
ISBN 10 : 1612002994 ISBN 13 : 9781612002996
Vendeur : Don's Book Store, Albuquerque, NM, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Hard Back. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. First Printing. 334 Pages. An as new book with flawless interior text pages. There were no mission limits for a pilot in the Pacific during World War II; unlike in Europe, you flew until it was time to go home. So it was for James Jug Curran, all the way from New Guinea to the Philippines with the 348th Fighter Group, the first P-47 Thunderbolt outfit in the Pacific. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Curran volunteered to try flying in the blue yonder, and trained as an Army fighter pilot. He got his wish to fly the P-47 in the Pacific, going into combat in August 1943, in New Guinea, and later helping start the Black Rams fighter squadron. The heavy U.S. Thunderbolts were at first curious to encounter the nimble, battle-hardened Japanese in aerial combat, but soon the American pilots gained skill of their own and their planes proved superior. Bombers on both sides could fall to fighters, but the fighters themselves were eyeball to eyeball, best man win. Check Six! is an aviation chronicle that brings the reader into flight, then into the fight, throughout the Pacific War and back. This work, from someone who was there, captures the combat experience of our aviators in the Pacific, aided by pertinent excerpts from the official histories of units that Jug Curran flew with. It is a tale of perseverance, as Jug Curran flew over 200 combat missions, and with the men of the 348th Fighter Group proved the Thunderbolt's great capability as they battled their way against a stubborn and deadly foe. This work increases the body of knowledge on the critical role of aviation in the Pacific War, as U.S. fighter pilots took the lead in our counteroffensive against the short-lived island Empire.
Edité par Casemate Publishers, Oxford and Philadelphia, 2016
ISBN 10 : 1612004059 ISBN 13 : 9781612004051
Vendeur : Round Table Books, LLC, Palatine, IL, Etats-Unis
Membre d'association : MWABA
Hard Cover. Etat : New. Etat de la jaquette : New. First Printing. Publisher's full blue cloth, silber lettering on spine. Illustrated with color photographs and maps. The Battle for Alesia was a decisive moment in world history. It determined whether Rome would finally conquer Gaul or whether Celtic chieftain Vercingetorix would throw off the yoke and consequently whether a number of independent Celtic tribal kingdoms could resist the might of Rome. Failure would have been a total defeat for Julius Caesar, not just in Gaul but in the Senate. His career would have been over, his enemies would have pulled him down, civil war would have ensued, no dictatorship, no liaison with Cleopatra. Rome would not have become an empire beyond the Mediterranean. European, and therefore world history might have been a very different story. Caesar's campaign of 52 BC frequently hung in the balance. Vercingetorix was a far more formidable opponent than any encountered in Gaul; bold charismatic and imbued with strategic insight of the highest order. The Romans were caught totally off-guard and it seemed all too likely their grip on Gaul, which Caesar had imagined secure, would be prised free. The Siege of Alesia itself was one of the most astonishing military undertakings of all times. Caesar's interior siege lines stretched for 18 kilometres and were surrounded by an outward facing line three kilometres longer, complete with palisades, towers, ditches, minefields and outposts. This work was completed in less than three weeks. Vercingetorix's refuge proved a trap and, despite an energetic defence and the arrival of a huge relief army, there was to be no escape. Caesar's Greatest Victory fully reveals both sides of the conflict, to explore in depth the personalities involved and to examine the legacy of the campaign which still resonates today. The arms, equipment, tactics and fighting styles of Roman and Celtic armies are explained, as well as the charisma and leadership of Caesar and Vercingetorix and the command and control structures of both sides. Using new evidence from archaeology, the authors construct a fresh account of not just the siege itself but also the Alesia campaign and place it into the wider context of the history of warfare. This is Roman history at its most exciting, featuring events still talked about today. Both the volume and the unclipped dust jacket are in perfect, pristine condition; unread, unmarked, tight, square, and clean. NEW/NEW. Color Photographs and Maps. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 210 pp.
Edité par Philadelphia and Oxford Casemate Publishers, 2023
Vendeur : Jeff Jeremias Fine Arts, RMABA, Aurora, CO, Etats-Unis
Membre d'association : RMABA
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st Edition. Presumed first edition. 406 pages. Illustrated. Fine condition in fine dust jacket. (A8).
Edité par Casemate Publishers, Philadelphia & Oxford, 2017
Vendeur : Kenneth A. Himber, Lebanon, NJ, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : As New. (New Edition, First Printing) Book is a clean tight unmarked copy. Dust jacket is neatly clear-taped to boards.
Edité par Oxford/Philadelphia, Casemate Publishers, 2017
ISBN 10 : 1612005586 ISBN 13 : 9781612005584
Vendeur : Klondyke, Almere, Pays-Bas
Etat : New.
Edité par Oxford/Philadelphia, Casemate Publishers, 2011
ISBN 10 : 1612000622 ISBN 13 : 9781612000626
Vendeur : Klondyke, Almere, Pays-Bas
Etat : New.
Edité par Oxford/Philadelphia, Casemate Publishers, 2017
ISBN 10 : 1612005462 ISBN 13 : 9781612005461
Vendeur : Klondyke, Almere, Pays-Bas
Etat : New.
Edité par Oxford/Philadelphia, Casemate Publishers, 2017
ISBN 10 : 1612005543 ISBN 13 : 9781612005546
Vendeur : Klondyke, Almere, Pays-Bas
Etat : New.
Edité par Casemate Publishers, Philadelphia And Oxford, 2012
Vendeur : Autumn Leaves, Allentown, PA, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. First Edition. Clean and pristine, with no markings or signs of use. Gift quality! Fast shipping, with tracking number provided. ; 6.25 X 0.875 X 9.25 inches; 288 pages.
Edité par Philadelphia & Oxford, Casemate Publishers, (2012)., 2012
Vendeur : Time Booksellers, Somerville, VIC, Australie
8vo; pp. 286; 12 pages of b/w. photograph illustrations, 1 full-page map; acknowledgments; dustjacket; a fine copy. Ted Fahrenwald was a 22 year old daredevil pilot in the famed 352nd Fighter Group when he bailed out of his burning P-51 Mustang two days after D-Day.Parachuting into the farmland of Normandy, he was immediately picked up by local Maquis, the guerrilla branch of the French Resistance.was later captured and interned in a POW camp, he escaped. A reminiscences of his wartime experience with a unique perspective of France during the occupation, at the very crisis-point of German jurisdiction.
Edité par Casemate Publishers, Philadelphia; Oxford, 2012
ISBN 10 : 1612001017 ISBN 13 : 9781612001012
Vendeur : Barnaby, Oxford, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Dust jacket is fully intact. All pages clean, crisp and fresh. Overall, very sound and presentable. Publisher's note: "The complete story of the great conflict between a young United States of America and imperial Great Britain From the roots of the conflict, through a profile of the two armies, to descriptions of the great battles and events of the war this work captures in one lavishly illustrated volume one of America's first great crises. Scarcely three decades after the United States won its independence, the massive strength of Mother country returned, seeking to enforce its will on its wayward offspring. The combats were various in scale and ferocity, stretching from the wilds of the Canadian border to the swamps of New Orleans, while on the high seas the fledgling American navy slugged it out bravely with fearsome Brittania, achieving shocking success. On land the Americans initially had less luck and witnessed the burning of their new capital at Washington DC by British redcoats, even as a gallant bastion off Baltimore continued to hold its flag high beneath the "rockets' red glare." Though unnecessary at the end for geopolitical purposes (the war had already ended), General Andrew Jackson punctuated the conflict profoundly with a disastrous defeat of Wellington's veterans near the Crescent City. Author Arnold Blumberg is a Visiting Scholar at the History Department of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, and a contributor to a number of leading military history journals. Illustrated with 100 images of the fighting and the soldiers, this book illuminates an exciting, even if frequently forgotten, episode in our history."--Dust jacket Size: 25.4 x 17.8 x 2 cm. 206 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; United States -- History -- War of 1812; ISBN: 1612001017. ISBN/EAN: 9781612001012. Add. Inventory No: 240209RST002069.
Edité par Casemate Publishers, Oxford; Philadelphia, 2016
ISBN 10 : 1910860166 ISBN 13 : 9781910860168
Vendeur : Barnaby, Oxford, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. A very presentable copy with minimal wear. Slight wear to cover. All pages clean, crisp and fresh. Publisher's note: From the pioneering tactics and terror of the Blitzkrieg assault, through the carnage of Barbarossa, Kursk, the Desert War, and the Normandy Bocage and the Battle of the Bulge, there were perhaps no more unsettling and merciless positions to occupy in the Second World War than that of a tank commander. This new book puts the reader at the very heart of this "hell on wheels" and presents all of the original information required to perform this most dangerous of wartime battlefield roles. From training manuals and war office memorandums to combat reports and first-hand accounts, The Tank Commander Pocket Manual sits you in the turret position of commander of some of the most fearsome land vehicles. These include the Soviet T-34, the German Panther and its nemesis the American Sherman, the terrifying Tiger I as well as tank variants including flamethrowers and tank destroyers such as the Allied M10 and the StuG III. Original documents, diagrams, technical drawings and reports have been collated and compiled from archives and collections to include original Russian, German and English angles on the commander's many roles including how to 'run' the rest of the crew of this most decisive weapon of the Second World War. The Pool of London Pocket Manuals new Pocket-Manual series presents some of the most iconic military, naval and transport machines from the last 100 years by means of compiling the original documents, confidential memos, plans and artworks that contributed to their celebrated history. This approach allows the modern reader both to have an excellent understanding of the development of these extremely influential aircraft, AFVs, ships, automobiles and trains, but also provides the unique opportunity for further interpretation through the study of many previously unpublished original documents, diagrams and illustrations. Every volume in the series is skilfully compiled and researched by the leading experts in their field who also provide a lengthy contextualizing introduction. Superbly priced, retro-styled to their historical period, and beautifully hard-bound in debossed cloth, the Pool of London Pockets sell as self-purchase, gift and are excellently suited to book trade as well as to museum stores and heritage outlets across the world.Read mo Size: 18.9 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm. 160 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Military & Warfare; World War, 1939-1945 Tank warfare; ISBN: 1910860166. ISBN/EAN: 9781910860168. Add. Inventory No: 240208RSS015027.
Edité par Casemate Publishers, Philadelphia; Oxford, 2015
ISBN 10 : 1910860026 ISBN 13 : 9781910860021
Vendeur : Barnaby, Oxford, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. An excellent copy in great condition. Only slight wear to cover. All pages clean, crisp and fresh. 192 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Military & Warfare; Cold War; Espionage -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Intelligence service -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Cold War (1945-1989); Espionage; Intelligence service; Handbooks and manuals; ISBN: 1910860026. ISBN/EAN: 9781910860021. Add. Inventory No: 240209RS048.
Edité par Casemate Publishers, Philadelphia; Oxford, 2015
ISBN 10 : 1612003435 ISBN 13 : 9781612003436
Vendeur : Barnaby, Oxford, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. A very presentable copy with minimal wear. Dust jacket is fully intact. Internally, clean and fresh, with unmarked and uncreased pages. Publisher's note: "A fine, racy account of the Occupation and Liberation of Paris'a rattlingly good read" (Giles MacDonogh, author of After the Reich). During the fall of 1944, once the Western Allies had gained military advantage over the Nazis, the crown jewel of Allied strategy became the liberation of Paris'the capital of France so long held in captivity. This event, however, was steeped in more complexity when the Allies returned than in 1940 when Hitler's legions first marched in. In 1944, the city was beset by cross-currents about who was to reclaim it'the French Resistance, the long-suffering Parisians themselves, or the Anglo-American armies which had indeed won the victory. This book punctures the myth parlayed by Is Paris Burning' and other works that describe the city's liberation as mostly the result of the Resistance insurrection in the capital. Amidst the swirling streams of self-interest and intrigue that beset Paris on the eve of its liberation, this book makes clear that Gen. Leclerc and his 2nd Armored Division were the real heroes of the liberation and that marching on their capital city was their raison d'etre. At issue was the reconstitution of France itself after the dark night of its soul under the Germans, and despite the demands of the Anglo-Americans and France's own insurrectionists. That a great power was restored is now manifest, with this book explaining how it was ensured. "Gets the full five stars . The prose here really does bring wartime France to life."'War History Online Size: 24 x 16.1 x 4.4 cm. xxviii, 557 pp. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Paris; ISBN: 1612003435. ISBN/EAN: 9781612003436. Add. Inventory No: 240209RST002074.
Edité par Casemate Publishers, Philadelphia; Oxford, 2013
ISBN 10 : 1612001319 ISBN 13 : 9781612001319
Vendeur : Barnaby, Oxford, Royaume-Uni
Softcover. Etat : Fine. An excellent copy in great condition. Slight wear to cover. Internally, clean and fresh, with unmarked and uncreased pages. Publisher's note: "Although not nearly as well known as other U.S. Army senior commanders, General Mark Clark is one of the four men--along with Eisenhower, Patton, and Bradley--who historian Martin Blumenson called "the essential quartet of American leaders who achieved victory in Europe." Eisenhower nicknamed him the American Eagle. A skilled staff officer, Clark rose quickly through the ranks, and by the time America entered the war he was deputy commander of Allied Forces in North Africa. Several weeks before Operation Torch, Clark landed by submarine in a daring mission to negotiate the cooperation of the Vichy French. He was subsequently named commander of U.S. Fifth Army and tasked with the invasion of Italy. Fifth Army and Mark Clark are virtually synonymous. From the September 1943 landing at Salerno, Clark and his army fought their way north against skilled German resistance, augmented by mountainous terrain. The daring January 1944 end-run at Anzio, although not immediately successful, set the stage for Fifth Army's liberation of Rome on 4 June 1944, after ten months of hard fighting. The war in Italy was not over, but the taking of Rome intact was a tremendous achievement. Pitted against one of Hitler's most able commanders, Field Marshal Albert Kesselring, Fifth Army spent another ten months in ferocious combat from the Gothic Line to the Po Valley, as Clark moved up to head all Allied ground forces in Italy as commander of 15th Army Group. The brutal Italian Campaign has been long overshadowed by D-Day and the campaign across France and into Germany. Likewise, the senior U.S. commander in Italy has been largely overlooked when one thinks of the great captains of the war. The author, Mikolashek remedies this situation, shedding much needed historical light on one of America's most important fighting generals in this "warts and all" biography. It also demonstrates the importance of the Italian Campaign, paying tribute to the valorous soldiers of U.S. Fifth Army and their Allied comrades. Jon Mikolashek is a history professor at the U.S Army Command and General Staff College branch at Ft. Belvoir, VA, and also teaches history at American Military University."--Publisher's website Size: 23 x 16.1 x 2 cm. 216 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Clark, Mark W; (Mark Wayne), 1896-1984; Clark, Mark W; (Mark Wayne), 1896-1984--Military leadership; United States; Army--Officers--Biography; United States; Army; Army, 5th; Generals--United States--Biography; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy; Other SubjectsUnited States; Army; Army, Fifth; ISBN: 1612001319. ISBN/EAN: 9781612001319. Add. Inventory No: 240208RST001042.
Edité par Casemate Publishers, Philadelphia; Oxford, 2018
ISBN 10 : 1612006639 ISBN 13 : 9781612006635
Vendeur : Barnaby, Oxford, Royaume-Uni
Softcover. Etat : Very Good. An excellent copy in great condition. Slight wear to cover. Internally, clean and fresh, with unmarked and uncreased pages. Publisher's note: "Erich Raeder led the German navy from 1928 to 1943, a period that included the last turbulent years of the Weimar Republic, the rise of Hitler, and World War II. Yet until now, no full-length biography has been written about this extraordinary naval figure. While most historians have viewed Raeder as a product of the Wilhelmian era and heir to Admiral von Tirpitz's sea power ideology, this work clearly demonstrates Raeder's affinity with Hitler's fascism. Keith Bird refutes Admiral Raeder's own argument that his navy was nonpolitical and independent; Bird shows him to be a political activist and the architect of German naval policy. Drawing on archival resources and the rich scholarship of German naval history over the past five decades, Bird examines the evolution of Raeder's concept of naval strategy and his attempts to achieve the political and military means necessary to attain the navy's global naval ambitions. He describes the admiral as ultimately being defeated by the contradictions in his own policies as well as Hitler's and by the realities of Germany's resources and military necessities. Here for the first time, Raeder's strict leadership of the navy after 1928 and his relationship to Hitler and the National Socialist state are placed in the context of Raeder's formative years as an Imperial naval officer, his World War I combat experience, and his critical role in the survival and development of the postwar Reichsmarine. The impact of Hitler's influence on both the pace and the nature of naval rearmament and the conduct of the Kriegsmarine in war are also examined here, as are Raeder's furtive attempts to influence Germany's strategic thinking in favor of a maritime strategy."--Publisher description Size: 15.2 x 22.7 x 1.8 cm. 326 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Biography & Autobiography; 1900-1999; Admirals; Admirals Germany Biography; Allemagne Histoire navale 20e siècle; Allemagne Politique et gouvernement 1933-1945; Biographies; Germany; Germany History, Naval 20th century; Germany Politics and government 1933-1945; Germany. Kriegsmarine; Germany. Kriegsmarine Biography; Military operations, Naval German; Naval history; Politics and government; Raeder, Erich, 1876-1960; World War, 1914-1918 Naval operations, German; collective biographies; ISBN: 1612006639. ISBN/EAN: 9781612006635. Add. Inventory No: 240211RST003015.
Edité par Casemate Publishers, Philadelphia; Oxford, 2015
ISBN 10 : 1612003273 ISBN 13 : 9781612003276
Vendeur : Barnaby, Oxford, Royaume-Uni
Softcover. Etat : Fine. An excellent copy in great condition. Only slight wear to cover. Internally, clean and fresh, with unmarked and uncreased pages. Publisher's note: "Persuasively tells the savage partisan war in the Carolina backcountry . [during] the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution" (Military Review). Following their defeat at Saratoga in New York in 1777, the British decided to implement a southern strategy against the American insurgents, a plan to "roll up" the rebellious colonies from Georgia through the Carolinas to Virginia. Untrained Patriot militiamen'occasionally stiffened by contingents of the Continental Line'were pitted against Britain's Cherokee and Creek allies, and Loyalist militia and British regulars led by Gen. Cornwallis and his two ablest subordinates, Patrick Ferguson and the ruthless Banastre "Bloody Ban" Tarleton. In October 1780, the Loyalist militia was virtually destroyed at King's Mountain. Other defeats at Blackstock's Farm and Cowpens, and a pyrrhic victory at Guilford Courthouse, gutted the British southern army and drove Cornwallis north to encirclement and surrender at Yorktown. This study uses battlefield terrain analysis and the words of the officers and common soldiers, from pension records and little-known interviews, to bring to life the crucial role of one militia regiment'the Second Spartans of South Carolina'that fought in virtually every action of the vicious backcountry war that decided the fate of America. Or, as one private in the Second Spartans said, expressing admiration for his colonel: "a few Brave Men stood true for the cause of liberty." "A serious book for those with a serious interest in the southern campaigns of the Revolutionary War . Many thanks to the Gilberts for shedding new light on the role of the Second Spartan Regiment." 'War in History Size: 23.9 x 16.2 x 2.9 cm. 328 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; South Carolina (State); Militia; Spartan Regiment, 2nd; South Carolina--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Southern States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Regimental histories; ISBN: 1612003273. ISBN/EAN: 9781612003276. Add. Inventory No: 240208RST001038.
Edité par Casemate Publishers, Philadelphia; Oxford, 2023
ISBN 10 : 1636243517 ISBN 13 : 9781636243511
Vendeur : Barnaby, Oxford, Royaume-Uni
Softcover. Etat : Good. Slight wear on the edges and corners, but otherwise in good shape. Contents mostly clean and unmarked. Bindings firm and tight, spine intact. 216 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Military & Warfare; Leadership; ISBN: 1636243517. ISBN/EAN: 9781636243511. Add. Inventory No: 240209RS063.
Edité par Casemate Publishers, Philadelphia; Oxford, 2017
ISBN 10 : 161200458X ISBN 13 : 9781612004587
Vendeur : Barnaby, Oxford, Royaume-Uni
Softcover. Etat : Very Good. A very presentable copy with minimal wear. Dust jacket is fully intact. All pages clean, crisp and fresh. Publisher's note: The 106th were fresh, green and right in the way of the 5th German Army when the Battle of the Bulge began on December 16, 1944. This book covers the division's history and narrates the heroism of these young Americans in the face of overwhelming odds. Size: 16.2 x 23.6 x 2.7 cm. 256 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; United States Army Infantry Division, 106th -- History; World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories; United States Army Infantry Division, 106th; World War (1939-1945); Regimental histories; 1939-1945; Genre; History; Online version : King, Martin. Warriors of the 106th: The Last Infantry Division of World War II. Casemate, 2017 ; ISBN: 161200458X. ISBN/EAN: 9781612004587. Add. Inventory No: 240209RST002079.
Edité par Casemate Publishers, Philadelphia; Oxford, 2020
ISBN 10 : 1612008488 ISBN 13 : 9781612008486
Vendeur : Barnaby, Oxford, Royaume-Uni
Softcover. Etat : Very Good. Only slight wear to cover. All pages clean, crisp and fresh. Overall, very sound and presentable. 128 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: History; 1939-1945; Germany; ISBN: 1612008488. ISBN/EAN: 9781612008486. Add. Inventory No: 240211RS036.
Edité par Casemate Publishers, Philadelphia; Oxford, 2013
ISBN 10 : 1612001300 ISBN 13 : 9781612001302
Vendeur : Barnaby, Oxford, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Cover shows faint signs of use, but is unmarked and undamaged. All pages clean, crisp and fresh. Overall, very sound and presentable. Publisher's note: No commander during the Civil War is more closely identified with the & ldquo;cavalier mystique & rdquo; as Major General J.E.B. (Jeb) Stuart. And none played a more prominent role during the brief period when the hopes of the nascent Confederacy were at their apex, when it appeared as though the army of Northern Virginia could not be restrained from establishing Southern nationhood. Stuart was not only successful in leading Robert E. Lee & rsquo;s cavalry in dozens of campaigns and raids, but for riding magnificent horses, dressing outlandishly, and participating in balls and parties that epitomized the & ldquo;moonlight and magnolia & rdquo; image of the Old South. Longstreet reported that at the height of the Battle of Second Manasses, Stuart rode off singing, & ldquo;If you want to have good time, jine the cavalry . & rdquo; Porter Alexander remembered him singing, in the midst of the miraculous victory at Chancellorsville, & ldquo;Old Joe Hooker, won & rsquo;t you come out of the Wilderness? & rdquo; Stuart was blessed with an unusually positive personality & mdash;always upbeat, charming, boisterous, and humorous. He was remembered as the only man who could make Stonewall Jackson laugh. He recited poetry when not engaged in battle, and yet never used alcohol or other stimulants. Year of Glory focuses on the twelve months in which Stuart & rsquo;s reputation was made, following his career on an almost day-to-day basis from June 1862, when Lee took command of the army, to June 1863, when Stuart turned north to regain a glory slightly tarnished at Brandy Station, but found Gettysburg instead. It is told through the eyes of the men who rode with him, as well as Stuart & rsquo;s letters, reports, and anecdotes handed down over 150 years. It was a year like no other, filled with exhilaration at the imminent creation of a new country. This was a period when it could hardly be imagined that the cause, and Stuart himself, could dissolve into grief Size: 23.4 x 16.1 x 2.7 cm. 371 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Command of troops; Confederate States of America. Army; Confederate States of America. Army Biography; United States Civil War Period (1850-1877); History; Military campaigns; Military operations, Cavalry; Stuart, Jeb, 1833-1864; ISBN: 1612001300. ISBN/EAN: 9781612001302. Add. Inventory No: 240208RST001034.
Edité par Casemate Publishers, Philadelphia; Oxford, 2014
ISBN 10 : 161200248X ISBN 13 : 9781612002484
Vendeur : Barnaby, Oxford, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Light wear to cover. All pages clean, crisp and fresh. Overall, very sound and presentable. Publisher's note: In our wars since 2001, the term "front line" has long since lost its meaning. Our opponents have not been able to stand against conventional forces in battle and instead have resorted largely to guerrilla tactics, engaging our forces with IEDs, snipers, and ambushes. Into the mix of behind-the-lines attacks, combat logistics have played a larger role than ever. In Afghanistan particularly, the long convoy routes have been vulnerable to the same kind of surprise attacks suffered by the Soviets in past decades, the British 150 years ago, and Alexander the Great 2,000 years ago. In that barren landlocked country, the means to supply a Western army has to be undertaken with blood and sweat, once the panacea of mainforce or airpower is overtaxed. When he joined the Marines, Jeff Clement was not a high-speed, top-secret recon guy. A logistician instead, just out of Georgia Tech with a degree in mechanical engineering, he led combat convoys across treacherous terrain in southern Afghanistan through frequent enemy attacks in order to resupply US and British positions. As such he and his vehicles were a constant target of the resistance, and each movement was a travail, often accompanied by thundering blasts as the insurgents paved the convoy's way with IEDs. Each movment was fraught with danger, even as each objective had to be met. This book also reveals the refreshingly candid perspective of a young officer suddenly thrust into a war zone, knowing good and well that the respect of the sergeants and more experienced veterans under his command needs to be earned by his own courage and decisiveness under pressure. The Lieutenant Don't Know provides a frank and engaging look at the nitty-gritty of what our troops have been dealing with in Afghanistan, from the perspective of a young officer who was willing to learn from the "old hands," and also take responsibility for his Marines in a confusing war where combat was not merely on the "front," but all around. -- Front jacket flap Size: 23.6 x 16.3 x 2 cm. 264 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Clement, Jefferey, birth-Afghan War, 2001-2021--Biography; ISBN: 161200248X. ISBN/EAN: 9781612002484. Add. Inventory No: 240208RST001032.
Edité par Casemate Publishers, Philadelphia; Oxford, 2023
ISBN 10 : 163624355X ISBN 13 : 9781636243559
Vendeur : Barnaby, Oxford, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. A very presentable copy with minimal wear. Dust jacket is fully intact. All pages clean, crisp and fresh. Publisher's note: A unique insight into how combat in Iraq has shaped the lives of a battalion of young Marines. The most eye-opening, and terrifying, story in Chip Reid's career as a journalist was the six weeks he spent with 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, as a correspondent for NBC News. Traveling shoulder-to-shoulder with the young Marines, he had unparalleled access, witnessing them in combat, and interviewing as many as he could persuade his bosses to put on air, allowing them to tell their war stories in their own words. It took only 22 days for the Marines of 3/5 to fight their way to Baghdad, but the effects on those who fought have lasted a lifetime. They lost a number of their own in battle, and others suffered life-threatening injuries Size: 16.1 x 23.6 x 2.8 cm. 256 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Military & Warfare; 2003-2011; Iraq War, 2003-2011 Personal narratives, American; Personal narratives American; ISBN: 163624355X. ISBN/EAN: 9781636243559. Add. Inventory No: 240209RST002067.
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