The Last Battle Station
Author | : Duane Schultz |
Publisher | : St Martins Press |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 1986-05 |
Genre | : Java Sea, Battle of the, Indonesia, 1942 |
ISBN | : 9780312902223 |
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Author | : Duane Schultz |
Publisher | : St Martins Press |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 1986-05 |
Genre | : Java Sea, Battle of the, Indonesia, 1942 |
ISBN | : 9780312902223 |
Author | : Duane P. Schultz |
Publisher | : St Martins Press |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 1985 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9780312469733 |
Recounts the story of the "U.S.S. Houston" and her crew, the 1942 capture of the ship by the Japanese, and the role of the crew in building the bridge over the River Kwai
Author | : Walter G. Winslow |
Publisher | : Naval Institute Press |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2012-12-12 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1612513018 |
Recounting the last stand of the heavy cruiser Houston, this tale of survival brings to life the 1942 battle at Sunda Strait.
Author | : Stephen Harding |
Publisher | : Da Capo Press |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2013-05-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0306822091 |
The incredible story of the unlikeliest battle of World War II, when a small group of American soldiers joined forces with German soldiers to fight off fanatical SS troops May, 1945. Hitler is dead, the Third Reich is little more than smoking rubble, and no GI wants to be the last man killed in action against the Nazis. The Last Battle tells the nearly unbelievable story of the unlikeliest battle of the war, when a small group of American tankers, led by Captain Lee, joined forces with German soldiers to fight off fanatical SS troops seeking to capture Castle Itter and execute the stronghold's VIP prisoners. It is a tale of unlikely allies, startling bravery, jittery suspense, and desperate combat between implacable enemies.
Author | : Earl J. Hess |
Publisher | : Univ. of Tennessee Press |
Total Pages | : 425 |
Release | : 2012-11-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1572339241 |
“Hess’s account of the understudied Knoxville Campaign sheds new light on the generalship of James Longstreet and Ambrose Burnside, as well as such lesser players as Micah Jenkins and Orlando Poe. Both scholars and general readers should welcome it. The scholarship is sound, the research, superb, the writing, excellent.” —Steven E. Woodworth, author of Decision in the Heartland: The Civil War in the West In the fall and winter of 1863, Union General Ambrose Burnside and Confederate General James Longstreet vied for control of the city of Knoxville and with it the railroad that linked the Confederacy east and west. The generals and their men competed, too, for the hearts and minds of the people of East Tennessee. Often overshadowed by the fighting at Chickamauga and Chattanooga, this important campaign has never received a full scholarly treatment. In this landmark book, award-winning historian Earl J. Hess fills a gap in Civil War scholarship—a timely contribution that coincides with and commemorates the sesquicentennial of the Civil War The East Tennessee campaign was an important part of the war in the West. It brought the conflict to Knoxville in a devastating way, forcing the Union defenders to endure two weeks of siege in worsening winter conditions. The besieging Confederates suffered equally from supply shortages, while the civilian population was caught in the middle and the town itself suffered widespread destruction. The campaign culminated in the famed attack on Fort Sanders early on the morning of November 29, 1863. The bloody repulse of Longstreet’s veterans that morning contributed significantly to the unraveling of Confederate hopes in the Western theater of operations. Hess’s compelling account is filled with numerous maps and images that enhance the reader’s understanding of this vital campaign that tested the heart of East Tennessee. The author’s narrative and analysis will appeal to a broad audience, including general readers, seasoned scholars, and new students of Tennessee and Civil War history. The Knoxville Campaign will thoroughly reorient our view of the war as it played out in the mountains and valleys of East Tennessee. EARL J. HESS is Stewart W. McClelland Distinguished Professor in Humanities and an associate professor of history at Lincoln Memorial University. He is the author of nearly twenty books, including The Civil War in the West—Victory and Defeat from the Appalachians to the Mississippi and Lincoln Memorial University and the Shaping of Appalachia.
Author | : Ben Bova |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0812532023 |
A collection of short stories and nonfiction articles dealing with humanity's future in space.
Author | : Roy Edgar Appleman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1948 |
Genre | : Ryukyu Islands |
ISBN | : |
"Okinawa: the last battle: Here the Imperial Army braced for its last stand. From the bloody victories that brought U.S. forces to Okinawa, to the desperate, suicidal resistance of the Japanese, this is the complete story of the final beachhead battle of the Pacific campaign.
Author | : Stephen L. Moore |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2021-11-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0593186672 |
The true story of the valiant men who gave their all to save the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown—and changed the course of the Pacific War. On June 4, 1942—six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor—Yorktown’s crew began the carrier’s final battle against Japan’s infamous aircrafts. Hotshot fighter pilot Lieutenant Scott McCuskey attacked from the air in his Wildcat, becoming the Navy’s second-ever “ace in a day.” Carpenter Boyd McKenzie worked tirelessly to repair Yorktown before a fresh air strike. Critically injured gun crew member George Weise fought for his life as the ship threatened to capsize. Meanwhile, Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Warren Heller raced to save the lives of bloodied gunners and sailors by evacuating them before time ran out. The stories of these heroes and many other brave servicemen bring the gripping narrative of Yorktown’s final thirty days to life, as she fights in the near back-to-back Battles of Coral Sea and Midway. Through unpublished memoirs and interviews with Yorktown’s last surviving veterans, acclaimed author Stephen L. Moore offers up a new and compelling amount of a pivotal month in World War II while honoring the courage of those who served.
Author | : Rod Powers |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2011-09-27 |
Genre | : Study Aids |
ISBN | : 0470881232 |
The easy way to prepare for basic training Each year, thousands of young Americans attempt to enlist in the U.S. Armed Services. A number of factors during a soldier's training could inhibit successful enlistment, including mental toughness and physical fitness levels. Basic Training For Dummies covers the ins and outs of this initial process, preparing you for the challenges you?ll face before you head off for basic training.. You'll get detailed, week-by-week information on what to expect in basic training for each branch of service, such as physical training, discipline, classroom instruction, drill and ceremony, obstacle courses, simulated war games, self-defense, marksmanship, and other milestones. Tips and information on getting in shape to pass the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) All-important advice on what to pack for boot camp Other title by Powers: ASVAB For Dummies Premier, 3rd Edition, Veterans Benefits For Dummies Whether you join the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or the Coast Guard, Basic Training For Dummies prepares you for the challenge and will help you survive and thrive in boot camp!
Author | : Richard Buttars |
Publisher | : Richard Buttars |
Total Pages | : 147 |
Release | : 2013-12-30 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1621090116 |
This volume combines The Last of His Kind and A New Beginning into a single volume. Book 1 - The Last of His Kind The planet Venda has been destroyed, the surface seared and the atmosphere blasted away as a result of the final assault by the alien Morro. Of all the inhabitants of Venda there was only one survivor of the devastated planet, Mev Van Zehe, away serving in the Interstellar Republic Space Navy. Book 2 - A New Beginning The tale of Mev Van Zehe, the last High Lord of Venda continues as he and his companions strike out on their own. They construct their own ship and set off on a journey of discovery across the galaxy.