"This is the narrative of the American Navy in the Atlantic from the days of neutrality patrol to the crossing of the Rhine. Now the complete story can be told of duty in the frigid waters off Iceland and Greenland, the 'Killer Groups' in the action that destroyed Germany's U-boat power, and the great, amphibious landings in Africa, Sicily and Italy, Normandy, and Southern France. This volume t…
A contemporary comprensive illustrated coverage of World War II
Imperial Japan, in WWII, had become a shogunate dominated by the ancient samurai code of honor--that it is better to die than surrender. Vice Admiral Ugaki's fanatical suicide squad known as the "Divine Wind" would stave off defeat by giving even their lives. We also read about Admiral Onishi, a drinker and a gambler, and Lieutenant Seki obedient and loyal but tormented. Author, Warner, was a w…
Contents Volume IV : Military history of the Royal Navy, 1763 - 1792 to Voyages and Discoveries, 1793 - 1802
Contents Volume I : Civil History of Naval affairs to 1066 - Voyages and Discoveries, 1485 - 1603
Describes every campaign and every battle which Napoleon personally conducted. It contains descriptions of tactics, logistics, topography, weaponry, casualties, the roles of individuals under Napoleon's command or against him. Has pull-out map of Napoleon's 1798 voyage to Egypt and Nelson's chase
Three-part study of Napoleon with the words of the man himself -- conversations, person letters, and public proclamations -- to give the reader an inside look at the self-crowned Emperor who conquered half of Europe. In the next section, those who actally knew Napoleon -- from his valet to Czar Alexander I -- provide eyewitness descriptions of Napoleon at work and at war, as a charismatic leade…