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  • Funda para Iphone 11 Pro Max (6.5) CASE-MATE [7VB5JXQN]
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    Funda para Iphone 11 Pro Max (6.5) CASE-MATE [7VB5JXQN]

    -Titulo Original : Case-Mate - iPhone 11 Pro Max Glitter Case - Waterfall - 6.5 - Gold-Fabricante : CASE-MATE-Descripcion Original: Snow globe effect with cascading sparkle and tumbling glitter // Contains a certified safe mineral oil to create the dynamic flowing glitter effect // 10 ft. Drop protection // Anti-scratch technology and refined metallic buttons // Compatible with wireless charging // Color:  |  Style: Shake Me, Flip Me, turn Me (right round baby, right round)! let the dynamic snow globe effect of this waterfall case captivate you with its cascading sparkle and tumbling glitter. Offering enhanced 10 ft. Drop protection with refined metallic button accents, this case has all the right moves. here at Case-Mate, we know that a case isn't just something you Slip on the back of your iPhone 11 Pro Max and forget. It’s a fashion accessory in its own right. A phone case expresses your personality, accentuates your look, and most importantly protects your smartphone. But just because it’s a practical necessity doesn't mean it can't be beautiful and stylish. case​●​mate, on point. ✓ compatible with iPhone 11 Pro Ma...
  • Funda case- mate Para iPhone 12 Pro Max (D5BJ)
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    Funda case- mate Para iPhone 12 Pro Max (D5BJ)

    -Titulo Original : Case-Mate - Karat - Case for iPhone 12 Pro Max (5G) - 10 ft Drop Protection - 6.7 Inch - Karat Crystal-Fabricante : Case-Mate -Descripcion Original: Estuche transparente con gemas en expansión en un patrón deslumbrante Protección contra caídas de 10 pies Construcción que absorbe los golpes y botones sensibles. Protección MicroPel incorporada para mantener su estuche como nuevo por más tiempo Compatible con carga inalámbric...
  • Funda para Iphone 11 arcoiris
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    Funda para Iphone 11 arcoiris

    -Titulo Original : Case-Mate - PRABAL GURUNG - Case For IPhone 11 - Waterfall - Rainbow - 6.1 Inch - Gold-Fabricante : Case-Mate-Descripcion Original: Colaboración de edición limitada con Prabal Gurung - Protección contra caídas de 10 pies - Tecnología anti-rayado - Lados flexibles para un mejor agarre - Compatible con carga inalámbric...
  • FUNDA PARA SAMSUNG Z FLIP 3- TRANSPARENTE ESTRELLAS C/BRILLO
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    FUNDA PARA SAMSUNG Z FLIP 3- TRANSPARENTE ESTRELLAS C/BRILLO

    -Titulo Original : Case-Mate - Sheer Superstar - Case For Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G - Raised Rhinestone Stars - 10 Ft Drop Protection - 6.7 Inch - Sheer Superstar-Fabricante : Case-Mate-Descripcion Original: - Funda con la mejor forma y función para teléfono Samsung Galaxy Z FLIP 3- -Las estrellas de diamantes de imitación en relieve brillan intensamente desde un estuche transparente y duradero con protección contra caídas de 10 pies - Fabricado con materiales de origen vegetal - Bisel elevado para mayor protección de la pantalla y la lente - Materiales que absorben los golpes con esquinas acolchadas y lados flexibles para un mejor agarre - Tecnología antimicrobiana MicroPel incorporada para mantener su estuche como nuevo por más tiempo MATERIAL- POLIURETANO TERMOPLASTICO - DIAMANTES DE IMITACIÓN ¡Brilla, brilla lejos, sé una superestrella! Brillarás donde quiera que vayas. COLOR Y DISEÑO COMO MUESTRA LA IMAGE...
  • FUNDA PARA SAMSUNG Z FLIP 3- 6.5 - RIGIDA /NEGRO MATE
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    FUNDA PARA SAMSUNG Z FLIP 3- 6.5 - RIGIDA /NEGRO MATE

    -Titulo Original : Case-Mate - Tough - Case For Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G - 10 Ft Drop Protection - 6.5 Inch - Black-Fabricante : Case-Mate-Descripcion Original: - El diseño minimalista le brinda la protección que necesita y el perfil delgado y opaco que desea - Protección contra caídas de 10 pies y revestimiento duradero antiarañazos - Bisel elevado para mayor protección de la pantalla y la lente - Materiales que absorben los golpes con esquinas acolchadas y lados flexibles para un mejor agarre - Botones táctiles que permiten una protección total del dispositivo sin sacrificar la funcionalidad El diseño minimalista de este estuche le brinda todo lo que necesita, desde un perfil delgado hasta su increíble protección contra caídas. La construcción presenta esquinas acolchadas, lados suaves y flexibles y un revestimiento duradero antirrayas. En Case-Mate, sabemos que un estuche no es solo algo que se coloca en la parte posterior de su teléfono y se olvida. Es un accesorio de moda por derecho propio. Una funda para teléfono expresa su personalidad, acentúa su apariencia y, lo que es más importante, protege su teléfono inteligente. Pero el hecho de que sea una necesidad práctica no significa que no pueda ser hermoso. - Compatible con Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G color y diseño como muestra la image...
  • funda reflective para iphone 13 6.1 Case-mate Twinkle
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    funda reflective para iphone 13 6.1 Case-mate Twinkle

    -Titulo Original : Case-Mate - Twinkle - Case For IPhone 13 - Reflective Foil Elements - 10 Ft Drop Protection - 6.1 Inch - Stardust-Fabricante : Case-Mate-Descripcion Original: - Reflective Iridescent glitter foil elements - 10 ft drop protection - Flexible sides for enhanced grip and refined metallic buttons - Raised bezel for augmented screen and lens protection - Made with plant based materials The twinkle effect is sure to catch everyone s eye. For those who want a little more of that everyday sparkle, our best selling Twinkle case is the one for you! Here at Case-Mate, we know that a case isnt just something you pop on the back of your device and forget. It s a fashion accessory in its own right. A phone case expresses your personality, accentuates your look, and most importantly protects your smartphone. But just because it s a practical necessity doesnt mean it cant be beautiful and stylish. CASE?-?MATE, On Point.- Compatible with iPhone 1...
  • FUNDA PARA IPHONE 13 PRO MAX COMP. MAGSAFE MARMOL CON DORADO
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    FUNDA PARA IPHONE 13 PRO MAX COMP. MAGSAFE MARMOL CON DORADO

    -Titulo Original : Case-Mate - Karat Marble - MAGSAFE Case For IPhone 13 Pro Max - Compatible With MAGSAFE Accessories & Charging - 10 Ft Drop Protection - 6.7 Inch - Karat Marble-Fabricante : Case-Mate-Descripcion Original: - Diseño de mármol semiopaco con detalles en quilates de oro - Protección contra caídas de 10 pies - Lados flexibles para un mejor agarre y botones metálicos refinados - Fabricado con materiales reciclados. - Compatible con cargadores y accesorios MagSafe Trate su teléfono con lujo, con un toque. La funda Karat Marble presenta un diseño de mármol semiopaco con lujosos detalles en lámina dorada que le permite agregar un toque de refinamiento elegante mientras deja que el rico color de su dispositivo brille. Nuestra última edición viene con tecnología MagSafe incorporada para sujetar su estuche de forma segura a su dispositivo y hacer que la carga inalámbrica MagSafe sea muy sencilla. . Una funda para teléfono expresa tu personalidad, acentúa tu apariencia y, lo más importante, protege tu teléfono. Pero el hecho de que sea una necesidad práctica no significa que no pueda ser hermoso y elegante. - Compatible con iPhone 13 Pro Max -Diseño y color como muestra la image...
  • Book : The Battle For Tinian Vital Stepping Stone In...
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    Book : The Battle For Tinian Vital Stepping Stone In...

    -Titulo Original : The Battle For Tinian Vital Stepping Stone In America’s War Against Japan-Fabricante : Casemate-Descripcion Original: In July 1944, the 9,000-man Japanese garrison on the island of Tinian listened warily as the thunder of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, Army and Air Corps, descended on their neighboring island, Saipan, just three miles away. There were 20,000 Japanese troops on Saipan, but the US obliterated the opposition after a horrific all-arms campaign. The sudden silence only indicated it was now Tinian’s turn.By the time the US 2nd and 4th Marine Divisions switched their sights to Tinian, the island had already been bombarded for a month; meantime both sides had learned their lessons from the previous island-hopping invasions. The Americans had learned the arts of recon, deception, plus preliminary firepower so as not to suffer the huge casualties they’d suffered at Saipan, Guadalcanal, and Tarawa; the Japanese, for their part, had learned not to contest US strength on beaches but to draw it further inland where terrain and bomb-proof fortifications could assist.When the battle for Tinian finally took place the US acted with great skill. Historian Samuel Elliot Morrison called it “the most perfectly executed amphibious operation of the entire war.” Nevertheless, the Japanese resisted with their usual stubbornness, and the already decimated US Marines suffered hundreds of more casualties.During the battle Japanese shore batteries were able to riddle the battleship Colorado, killing scores, plus make multiple hits on a destroyer, killing its captain. On the island itself the US used napalm for the first time, paving the way for Marines painstakingly rooting out strongpoints. One last Banzai attack signaled the end to enemy resistance, as Marines fought toe-to-toe with their antagonists in the dark.In the end some 8,000 Japanese were killed, with only 300 surrenders, plus some others who hid out for years after the war. But those Japanese who resisted perhaps performed a greater service than they knew. After Tinian was secured the US proceeded to build the biggest airport in the world on that island-home to hundreds of B-29 Superfortresses. Among these, just over a year later, were the Enola Gay and Boxcar, which with their atomic bombs would quickly bring the Japanese homeland itself to its knees.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments1. TINIAN: THE ISLAND2. THE DEFENDERS: THE JAPANESE GARRISON ON TINIAN3. WHY TINIAN?4. THE PLAN: “PLAYING BY EAR”5. JIG DAY: JULY 24TH6. JAPANESE COUNTERATTACK7. 25 JULY 1944: EXPANDING THE BEACHHEAD8. 26 JULY 1944: WHERE ARE THE JAPANESE?9. THE MARINES ADVANCE SOUTH10. TINIAN TOWN AND BEYOND11. THE BITTER END12. TINIAN TO NAGASAKI13. CONCLUSION: THE IMPORTANCE OF TINIANAppendix A: Leading PersonalitiesAppendix B: Order Of Battle-U.S. ForcesAppendix C: Order Of Battle-Japanese ForcesAppendix D: Distribution Of CasualtiesAppendix E: U.S. Marine Division, 1944Appendix F: Medal Of Honor CitationsAppendix G: Ship HistoriesNotesBibliographic EssayIndex Review “…Prefer delimits it well: evaluations of previous island assaults; improved beach and inner-island reconnaissance, intelligence gathering and assessment; combined planning; superb preparation and organizational logistics; staging; the actual bombardments and Marine attacks; perfect monitoring during the fighting; and the final evaluation by all for the next campaign. In short, there was absolute determination not to repeat the unnecessary casualties suffered on Tarawa, Guadalcanal, Guam, and Saipan. With the publication of The Battle For Tinan -- Vital Stepping Stone in Americas War Against Japan, author Nathan Prefer has established himself as a first-rate military historian. Few know how to blend sound knowledge, military temperament, and combat atmosphere in placing the reader in the actual engagements -- leaving this reviewer anxious to read his next effort due this Fall, an account of the U.S. Armys operations on Leyte.”Don DeNevi“…Tinian has received relatively scant attention from historians. Deemed on of th...
  • Book : Blitzkrieg From The Ground Up - Zetterling, Niklas
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    Book : Blitzkrieg From The Ground Up - Zetterling, Niklas

    -Titulo Original : Blitzkrieg: From The Ground Up-Fabricante : Casemate-Descripcion Original: “A comprehensively detailed work of definitive scholarship…” Midwest Book Review An examination of the German Blitzkrieg operations from Poland to Operation Barbarossa, as experienced by junior commanders and enlisted men, exploring why they were so successful. The successes of the German Blitzkrieg in 1939-41 were as surprising as they were swift. Allied decision-makers wanted to discover the secret to German success quickly, even though only partial, incomplete information was available to them. The false conclusions drawn became myths about the Blitzkrieg that have lingered for decades. It has been argued that German victories in the early part of the war rested less upon newly developed tanks and aircraft and more on German military traditions: rather than creating a new way of war based on new technology, the Germans fitted the new weapons into their existing ideas on warfare. These doctrines focused on independent action, initiative, flexibility, decentralized decision-making and mobility. The conduct of German soldiers, particularly the lower-ranking men, on the battlefield was at the core of the concept and German victories rested upon the quality of the small combat units. This book focuses on the experience of the enlisted men and junior officers in the Blitzkrieg operations in Poland, Norway, Western Europe and Russia. Using accounts previously unpublished in English, military historian Niklas Zetterling explores how they operated, for example how a company commander led his tanks, how a crew worked together inside a tank, and the role of the repair services. The author fits these narratives into a broader perspective to give the reader a better understanding of why the Germans were so successful in 1939-41. Table of Contents Preface Prologue 1 The Turbulent Interwar Years 2 The Unfinished Concept 3 Surprising the Enemy 4 To Surprise Oneself 5 Interlude with Crucial Decisions 6 The Ultimate Ordeal 7 Success or Failure? Notes Bibliography Review “’Blitzkrieg’ not only shows you the big picture, economically, strategically, but also takes you right into the Panzers. This book looks at the nuts and bolts of the German army during the blitzkrieg years. It gives you a background on the theory of blitzkrieg war-making as well… As usual, this Casemate Publishers book is a well written and absorbing read. For those of us who are interested in the tactics and strategy of the early war years, it is a book you wont want to miss.” A Wargamers Needful Things “In support of his convincing argument the author uses several accounts of German actions seen through the eyes of the soldiers and junior officers who had to put theory into practice on the battlefield. 4.5 stars.” Army Rumour Service “A comprehensively detailed work of definitive scholarship… Blitzkrieg: From the Ground Up is an extraordinary and highly recommended addition to community and academic library World War II Military History collections.” Midwest Book Review “The author argues that the concept was not new, but merely a refinement of fighting techniques that were developed over decades… To demonstrate this idea the book uses not only the experiences of generals and their broad perspective, but also those of enlisted soldiers and junior officers as they fought the war on the ground.” WWII History December 2017 “For those who wargame these periods there are some good scenarios which would translate very nicely onto the wargames table.” Miniature Wargames This books greatest value lies in how it takes real life facts and circumstances and uses them to educate the reader on core concepts driving the German approach to tactics and operations. Globe at War Niklas Zetterling, a former historian at the Swedish Defense College, provides a very different perspective by examining blitzkrieg not as a revolutionary means of waging war, but as a logical extension of exiting German operational art brough...
  • Book : Alpha One Sixteen A Combat Infantrymans Year In...
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    Book : Alpha One Sixteen A Combat Infantrymans Year In...

    -Titulo Original : Alpha One Sixteen A Combat Infantrymans Year In Vietnam-Fabricante : Casemate-Descripcion Original: A new visceral memoir of a year of combat with Alpha Company, 1st Infantry Battalion, in Vietnam, 1966.A Military Book Club main selectionPeter Clarks year in Vietnam began in July 1966, when he was shipped out with hundreds of other young recruits, as a replacement in the 1st Infantry Division. Clark was assigned to the Alpha Company. Clark gives a visceral, vivid and immediate account of life in the platoon, as he progresses from green recruit to seasoned soldier over the course of a year in the complexities of the Vietnamese conflict.Clark gradually learns the techniques developed by US troops to cope with the daily horrors they encountered, the technical skills needed to fight and survive, and how to deal with the awful reality of civilian casualties. Fighting aside, it rained almost every day and insect bites constantly plagued the soldiers as they moved through dense jungle, muddy rice paddy and sandy roads. From the food they ate (largely canned meatballs, beans and potatoes) to the inventive ways they managed to shower, every aspect of the platoon’s lives is explored in this revealing book. The troops even managed to fit in some R&R whilst off-duty in the bars of Tokyo.Alpha One Sixteen follows Clark as he discovers how to cope with the vagaries of the enemy and the daily confusion the troops faced in distinguishing combatants from civilians. The Viet Cong were a largely unseen enemy who fought a guerrilla war, setting traps and landmines everywhere. Clarks vigilance develops as he gets used to ‘living in mortal terror,’ which a brush with death in a particularly terrifying fire fight does nothing to dispel. As he continues his journey, he chronicles those less fortunate; the heavy toll being taken all around him is powerfully described at the end of each chapter. Review Thoughtful, provocative memoir ... A worthy entry in the vast library of books devoted to a misbegotten conflict.Kirkus ReviewsPeter Clark spent nearly a year in Vietnam with the 1st Infantry Division. Now, a half century later, after Yale Law School and many years of public service, he writes magnificently of that youthful experience. In intelligent, articulate and beautifully evocative language he renders an honest, moving and richly nuanced account of what it was like to go to war and then, being wounded, to come home again. Compassion, good sense, and decency permeate every page. An outstanding contribution to the literature of the Vietnam War.Lewis Sorley, author of A Better WarAlpha One Sixteen is a great and necessary addition to the canon of Vietnam War memoirs. It may be hard to believe, but the days are numbered for America’s surviving Vietnam War veterans. Like their fellow warriors of America’s many conflicts, the memories of Vietnam veterans like Peter Clark need to be heard, studied, and appreciated. Clark and his fellow men of the 16th Infantry Regiment have earned the right to be read by a new generation of Americans.New York Journal of Books“Clark presents a detailed account of his day-to-day activities facing the enemy in triple-canopy jungle, rice paddies, and unfriendly villages… The heart of this worthy book… describes what befell him and his fellow infantrymen as they regularly experienced the worst that war can offer.”The VVA VeteranSeptember/October 2018This is one of those books - from a personal perspective anyway - that I had to keep reading. Not just for the account of the fighting but for the gentle humour and humanity that the author displayed…. A damn good book and I would heartily endorse it.Army RumourThis is another fascinating experience of war in Vietnam, and this time tells us the experiences of a young infantryman serving with the US First Infantry Division, the Big Red One, in Vietnam during 1966… Well worth reading for anyone with an interest in the history of the Vietnam War for the US Army.Robin, Military Model SceneClark seems lucky in a way - for one thing he ...
  • Book : American Guerrilla The Forgotten Heroics Of Russell..
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    Book : American Guerrilla The Forgotten Heroics Of Russell..

    -Titulo Original : American Guerrilla The Forgotten Heroics Of Russell W. Volckmann The Man Who Escaped From Bataan, Raised A Filipino Army Against The Japanese, And Became The True “father” Of Army Special Forces-Fabricante : Casemate-Descripcion Original: A chronicle of the dramatic military exploits of Russell Volckmann exploring how his leadership paved the way for modern special warfare doctrine.With his parting words “I shall return,” General Douglas MacArthur sealed the fate of the last American forces on Bataan. Yet one young Army Captain named Russell Volckmann refused to surrender. He disappeared into the jungles of north Luzon where he raised a Filipino army of over 22,000 men. For the next three years he led a guerrilla war against the Japanese, killing over 50,000 enemy soldiers. At the same time he established radio contact with MacArthur’s HQ in Australia and directed Allied forces to key enemy positions. When General Yamashita finally surrendered, he made his initial overtures not to MacArthur, but to Volckmann.This book establishes how Volckmann’s leadership was critical to the outcome of the war in the Philippines. His ability to synthesize the realities and potential of guerrilla warfare led to a campaign that rendered Yamashita’s forces incapable of repelling the Allied invasion. Had it not been for Volckmann, the Americans would have gone in “blind” during their counter-invasion, reducing their efforts to a trial-and-error campaign that would undoubtedly have cost more lives, materiel, and potentially stalled the pace of the entire Pacific War.Second, this book establishes Volckmann as the progenitor of modern counterinsurgency doctrine and the true “Father” of Army Special Forces- a title that history has erroneously awarded to Colonel Aaron Bank of the ETO. In 1950, Volckmann wrote two Army field manuals: Operations Against Guerrilla Forces and Organization and Conduct of Guerrilla Warfare, though today few realize he was their author. Together, they became the Army’s first handbooks outlining the precepts for both special warfare and counter-guerrilla operations. Taking his argument directly to the Army Chief of Staff, Volckmann outlined the concept for Army Special Forces. At a time when U.S. military doctrine was conventional in outlook, he marketed the ideas of guerrilla warfare as a critical force multiplier for any future conflict, ultimately securing the establishment of the Army’s first special operations unit-the 10th Special Forces Group.Volckmann himself remains a shadowy figure in modern military history, his name absent from every major biography on MacArthur, and in much of the Special Forces literature. Yet as modest, even secretive, as Volckmann was during his career, it is difficult to imagine a man whose heroic initiative had more impact on World War II. This long overdue book not only chronicles the dramatic military exploits of Russell Volckmann, but analyzes how his leadership paved the way for modern special warfare doctrine.Table of ContentsIntroduction1: The Road to Luzon2: Rising Sun3: The Great Escape4: Northward Bound5: The New Guerrilla6: The Waiting Game7: Master and Commander8: Lifelines9: Combat Operations10: After the Fire, 1946-194811: A New Kind of Fighting12: Special ForcesEpilogue: Understanding Volckmanns LegacyAppendix A: Citation for the Distinguished Service CrossAppendix B: The Career Chronology of Russell W. VolckmannNotesBibliographyIndex Review “In American Guerrilla, Mike Guardia, a young armor officer with a master’s degree in history . . . has based his work largely on Volckmann’s memoir and diary, the written and oral testimony of those who served with him, and official records in the archives. He has succeeded very largely in his mission. . . . Guardia calls him ‘the progenitor of modern counterinsurgency doctrine and the true father of Army Special forces.’ Volckmann . . . laid down the operational concepts for Army Special Forces and worked energetically to spread the doctrine. His efforts led to the establishment of the Army’s first special operations unit, the 10th Special Forces Group.”-ARMY“…an interesting, thought provoking and well written read…”Defence Web“This is...
  • Book : Hal Moore A Soldier Once…and Always (leadership In.
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    Book : Hal Moore A Soldier Once…and Always (leadership In.

    -Titulo Original : Hal Moore A Soldier Once…and Always (leadership In Action)-Fabricante : Casemate-Descripcion Original: Finalist 2013 Army Historical Society Distinguished Writing Award. Hal Moore, one of the most admired American combat leaders of the last 50 years, has until now been best known to the public for being portrayed by Mel Gibson in the movie We Were Soldiers. In this first-ever, fully illustrated biography, we finally learn the full story of one of Americas true military heroes.A 1945 graduate of West Point, Moores first combats occurred during the Korean War, where he fought in the battles of Old Baldy, T-Bone, and Pork Chop Hill. At the beginning of the Vietnam War, Moore commanded the 1st Battalion of the 7th Cavalry in the first full-fledged battle between U.S. and North Vietnamese regulars. Drastically outnumbered and nearly overrun, Moore led from the front, and though losing 79 soldiers, accounted for 1,200 of the enemy before the Communists withdrew. This Battle of Ia Drang pioneered the use of air mobile infantry--delivering troops into battle via helicopter--which became the staple of U.S. operations for the remainder of the war. He later wrote of his experiences in the best-selling book, We Were Soldiers Once...and Young.Following his tour in Vietnam, he assumed command of the 7th Infantry Division, forward-stationed in South Korea, and in 1971, he took command of the Army Training Center at Fort Ord, California. In this capacity, he oversaw the US Armys transition from a conscript-based to an all-volunteer force. He retired as a Lieutenant General in 1977.At this writing, Hal Moore is 90 years old and living quietly in Auburn, Alabama. He graciously allowed the author interviews and granted full access to his files and collection of letters, documents, and never-before-published photographs. Mike Guardia, currently an officer in the U.S. 1st Armored Division is also author of two highly acclaimed biographies, American Guerrilla, about the life of the true founder of Special Forces, Russell Volckmann, and Shadow Commander, about the career of Donald Blackburn. Review This book brings the saga of one of the Armys premier combat commanders to a new generation of military leaders. We are in Hal Moores debt for his distinguished service under the most challenging conditions. We are in Guardias debt for making Moores story accessible to the American public. -ARMY MagazineSimply stated, Hal Moore is an American treasure and military hero. In this biography by Mike Guardia, one of Americas finest military historians, Moores story is captured from his earliest days at West Point, through Korea, to the seminal moment of his Army life during the famed 1965 Battle of Ia Drang Valley in Vietnam. The book benefits greatly from Guardias many interviews with Moore, his family, fellow soldiers and others who have known him through the years. --Brian Sobel, author of The Fighting PattonsGuardias honest recollections of his experiences in Viet Nam (both during the war and in 1993 when he returned to visit the men that three decades before were considered the enemy) are eye-openers.-Statesman JournalThe strategies, the nature of the enemy, whether or not real lasting success followed military or personal battles, always can be questioned. Hal Moore, through the focused eyes of author/tank unit commander Mike Guardia has a major impact on how we as a nation and as individuals see things militarily or otherwise.-Joplin IndependentIn the well-written biography Hal Moore: A Soldier Once...and Always, author Mike Guardia tells how Moore exemplifies the leadership qualities needed in all military leaders both in battle and in peacetime. It is a well-documented study of an exceptional soldier...it explores his knack for bringing out the best in his subordinates and for turning poor performing units into extraordinary organizations that became the envy of other commanders. This biography should be essential reading for every sergeant and officer in the military, and every executive i...
  • Book : Tanks In Hell A Marine Corps Tank Company On Tarawa -
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    -Titulo Original : Tanks In Hell A Marine Corps Tank Company On Tarawa-Fabricante : Casemate-Descripcion Original: Winner of THE GENERAL WALLACE M. GREENE, JR. AWARD for outstanding nonfictionIn May 1943 a self-described “really young, green, ignorant lieutenant” assumed command of a new Marine Corps company. His even younger enlisted Marines were learning to use an untested weapon, the M4A2 “Sherman” medium tank. His sole combat veteran was the company bugler, who had salvaged his dress cap and battered horn from a sinking aircraft carrier. Just six months later the company would be thrown into one of the ghastliest battles of World War II.On 20 November 1943 the Second Marine Division launched the first amphibious assault of the Pacific War, directly into the teeth of powerful Japanese defenses on Tarawa. In that blood-soaked invasion, a single company of Sherman tanks, of which only two survived, played a pivotal role in turning the tide from looming disaster to legendary victory. In this unique study Oscar Gilbert and Romain Cansiere use official documents, memoirs, interviews with veterans, as well as personal and aerial photographs to follow Charlie Company from its formation, and trace the movement, action-and loss-of individual tanks in this horrific four-day struggle. The authors have used official documents and interviews with veterans to follow the company from training through the brutal 76-hour struggle for Tarawa. Survivor accounts and air photo analysis document the movements -and destruction - of the company’s individual tanks. It is a story of escapes from drowning tanks, and even more harrowing escapes from tanks knocked out behind Japanese lines. It is a story of men doing whatever needed to be done, from burying the dead to hand-carrying heavy cannon ammunition forward under fire. It is the story of how the two surviving tanks and their crews expanded a perilously thin beachhead, and cleared the way for critical reinforcements to come ashore. But most of all it is a story of how a few unsung Marines helped turn near disaster into epic victory.Table of ContentsACKNOWLEDGMENTSPREFACE Romain CansierePREFACE Ed GilbertFOREWORD Edward L. Bale, Jr., Colonel, USMC (Ret)1 A NEW DOCTRINE FOR A NEW WAR2 SALAD DAYS-FORMATION AND TRAINING3 THE TANKS OF CHARLIE COMPANY4 THE CLOTHES ON THEIR BACKS-CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT5 OBJECTIVE: CODE NAME HELEN6 DAY ONE-THE REEF7 DAY ONE-INLAND8 DAY TWO-SECURING THE BEACHHEAD9 DAY THREE-SWEEPING THE ISLAND10 DAY FOUR-THE FINAL CARNAGE11 AFTERMATHEPILOGUE: The Legacy of TarawaLATER LIFEAPPENDIX A: Charlie Company ChronologyAPPENDIX B: Tank Company Organization and EquipmentAPPENDIX C: Inside the M4A2 TankAPPENDIX D: Charlie Company Personnel at TarawaAPPENDIX E: Historical Research and Photographic AnalysisNOTESREFERENCES CITED Review ... unique study describes the battle of Tarawa as youve never seen it: from the tankers point of view...Tanks on TarawaThe book is heavily laden with quotes, memories and stories of the men of Charlie Company. This book brought tears to my eyes in some instances where the authors and Marines remember their actions in one of the most fiercely fought battles of the Pacific. The first person accounts along with the historical narrative both flow together well to provide a gripping account of the battle for Tarawa from a tankers point of view. This book adds a much-needed perspective on the Marine Corps operations on Tarawa. Get it and read it. Highly Recommended, especially for those interested in the Pacific Theater and armor operations in World War II.Armor Modeling and Preservation Society... trusts veterans of the battle to recall their own experiences - and gives them plenty of space to do so - while the historians do the work of tracing the individual paths of specific tanks and fitting them into a cohesive narrative of Pacific tank combat. Helpfully, each tank had a name, making them easier to follow.War Is BoringThe Battle of Tarawa has been extensively studied, with many scholarly works covering the battle. Oscar Gi...
  • Book : Bait The Battle Of Kham Duc - McLeroy, James
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    Book : Bait The Battle Of Kham Duc - McLeroy, James

    -Titulo Original : Bait The Battle Of Kham Duc-Fabricante : Casemate-Descripcion Original: An account of the battle of Kham Duc, one of the least known and most misunderstood battles in the American Phase of the Second Indochina War (1959 to 1975).The strategic potential of the three-day attack of two NVA regiments on Kham Duc, a remote and isolated Army Special Forces camp, on the eve of the first Paris peace talks in May 1968, was so significant that former President Lyndon Johnson included it in his memoirs. This gripping, original, eyewitness narrative and thoroughly researched analysis of a widely misinterpreted battle at the height of the Vietnam War radically contradicts all the other published accounts of it. In addition to the tactical details of the combat narrative, the authors consider the grand strategies and political contexts of the U.S. and North Vietnamese leaders. Review This book is one of those rare historical narratives that explains in rich detail a battle that was little understood or reported on at the time it was fought but was of strategic importance and heroic dimension.Marine Corps GazetteThe account of the battle is both detailed and exceptionally well-written; McLeroy’s participation in the battle adds authenticity to the narrative...highly recommended for anyone interested in how large-scale battles were fought in Vietnam at the height of U.S. commitment on the ground there.Journal of Military HistoryFor an authentic, detailed view of how large battles between U.S. combined-arms forces and regular North Vietnamese Army forces were fought in Vietnam in 1968, Bait: The Battle of Kham Duc is required reading.General H. Hugh Shelton, 14th Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff“This first-hand, exhaustively documented account of a large battle in the Vietnam War shows the decisive role of air power in all its forms.Carl Schneider, Major General, USAF (ret.)“…a vivid, original narrative and authoritative analysis of the large but little known 1968 Battle of Kham Duc at the height of the Vietnam War. McLeroys participation in it gives this deeply researched narrative and analysis an authenticity missing in combat accounts by writers who have not experienced the events they write about. As a multi-year Vietnam veteran, I have studied the war for over 40 years and taught its history to military and civilian students. I will now add this excellent book to the recommended reading list for my course and strongly recommend it to anyone seriously interested in Vietnam War history.”Andrew Finlayson, Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps (ret.)“the most authentic account to date of the historic battle of Kham Duc in the Vietnam War. It convincingly explains why, contrary to all other accounts, it was an American tactical victory. Well written, impressively researched, and filled with new details, Bait is high recommended for scholars, students, and general readers of military history.”Robert Turner, Professor and Distinguished Fellow, University of VirginiaA richly detailed micro (or case) study that sheds light on the meta-pattern not only of the Vietnam War, but on war itself.”Arthur Hansen, Professor of History (ret.), California State University...an excellent book. Besides clarifying both sides conduct of the fighting on the ground and in the air, it sheds light on multiple levels of decision-making by their leaders. The authors granular account of action in the trenches as well as terrain, equipment, tactical and strategic goals, and leadership is informed by their scholarship and their own experiences of Viet Nam.Michigan War Studies Review...provides a great new strategic perspective on the U.S. mid-late 1960s military approach to the Vietnam War...it is also well written, and impeccably researched. Globe at WarThis book is well written containing extensive end notes to backstop assertions...another example of history best told by those who lived it. It is also highly recommended for both Vietnam War historians and veterans.Small Wars Journal...a well-w...
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    -Titulo Original : At Leningrad’s Gates The Story Of A Soldier With Army Group North-Fabricante : Casemate-Descripcion Original: . . . a well-wrought ground level view of daily life in hell.-World War II MagazineThis is the remarkable story of a German soldier who fought throughout World War II, rising from conscript private to captain of a heavy weapons company on the Eastern Front.William Lubbeck, age 19, was drafted into the Wehrmacht in August 1939. As a member of the 58th Infantry Division, he received his baptism of fire during the 1940 invasion of France. The following spring his division served on the left flank of Army Group North in Operation Barbarossa. After grueling marches amidst countless Russian bodies, burnt-out vehicles, and a great number of cheering Baltic civilians, Lubbeck’s unit entered the outskirts of Leningrad, making the deepest penetration of any German formation. The Germans suffered hardships the following winter as they fought both Russian counterattacks and the brutal cold. The 58th Division was thrown back and forth across the front of Army Group North, from Novgorod to Demyansk, at one point fighting back Russian attacks on the ice of Lake Ilmen. A soldier who preferred to be close to the action, Lubbeck served as forward observer for his company, dueling with Russian snipers, partisans and full-scale assaults alike. His worries were not confined to his own safety, however, as news arrived of disasters in Germany, including the destruction of Hamburg where his girlfriend served as an Army nurse. In September 1943, Lubbeck earned the Iron Cross and was assigned to officers’ training school in Dresden. By the time he returned to Russia, Army Group North was in full-scale retreat. Now commanding his former heavy weapons company, Lubbeck alternated sharp counterattacks with inexorable withdrawal to Memel on the Baltic. In April 1945 his company was nearly obliterated, but in the last scramble from East Prussia, he was able to evacuate on a newly minted German destroyer. After his release from British captivity, Lubbeck emigrated to the United States where he raised a successful family. With the assistance of David B. Hurt, he has drawn on his wartime notes and letters, Soldatbuch, regimental history and personal memories to recount his frontline experience, including rare firsthand accounts of both triumph and disaster.Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionPROLOGUE1. A VILLAGE UPBRINGING2. UNDER THE NAZI DICTATORSHIP3. PRELUDE TO WAR4. TRAINING FOR COMBAT5. WAR IN THE WEST6. BLITZKRIEG INTO RUSSIA7. TO THE GATES OF LENINGRAD8. WINTER AT URITSK9. COUNTERATTACK AT THE VOLKHOV10. THE DEMYANSK CORRIDOR11. HOLDING THE LINE AT LADOGA12. OFFICER CANDIDATE13. KRIEGSCHULE14. RETURN TO THE FRONT15. RETREAT INTO THE REICH16. CATASTROPHE17. THE PRICE OF DEFEAT18. POST-WAR GERMANY19. A NEW LIFE ABROADEPILOGUEAcknowledgmentsAppendicesEndnote Review an interesting story of a part of World War II not well known in the US. I suspect the author would be an interesting person with whom to spend a few hours in a beer hall going a bit deeper into his experiences.Books OnlineIn August 1939, at the age of 19, William Lubbeck was drafted into the German Wehrmacht. As a forward observer of a heavy weapons company in the 58th Infantry Division, he witnessed combat up close in France, Russia and Germany. His memoirs are compiled with attention to details. The reader will feel as though he is alongside Lubbeck as he calls fire missions on the enemy during his three years of service.Military Trader“… a first-rate memoir… The reader will find the narrative flowing. Two appendices, one on German Infantry Regiments in WW II of 1940, and another consisting of references of all places named, are added to assist the reader.”City Book Review...a well-wrought ground level view of daily life in hell.World War II No 3, 06/2007… compiled with attention to details. The reader will feel as though he is alongside Lubbeck as he calls fire missions on the enemy during his three years of service.Military Trader About the...
  • Book : Twenty-two On Peleliu Four Pacific Campaigns With The
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    -Titulo Original : Twenty-two On Peleliu Four Pacific Campaigns With The Corps The Memoirs Of An Old Breed Marine-Fabricante : Casemate-Descripcion Original: Petos autobiography reads like a script from a Hollywood blockbuster... Books MonthlyOn September 15, 1944, the U.S. First Marine Division landed on a small island in the Central Pacific called Peleliu as a prelude to the liberation of the Philippines. Among the first wave of Marines that hit the beach that day was 22-year-old George Peto.Growing up on a farm in Ohio, George always preferred being outdoors and exploring. This made school a challenge, but his hunting, fishing and trapping skills helped put food on his family’s table. As a poor teenager living in a rough area, he got into regular brawls, and he found holding down a job hard because of his wanderlust. After working out West with the CCC, he decided that joining the Marines offered him the opportunity for adventure plus three square meals a day; so he and his brother joined the Corps in 1941, just a few months before Pearl Harbor.Following boot camp and training, he was initially assigned to various guard units, until he was shipped out to the Pacific and assigned to the 1st Marines. His first combat experience was the landing at Finschhaven, followed by Cape Gloucester. Then as a Forward Observer, he went ashore in one of the lead amtracs at Peleliu and saw fierce fighting for a week before the regiment was relieved due to massive casualties. Six months later, his division became the immediate reserve for the initial landing on Okinawa. They encountered no resistance when they came ashore on D1, but would go on to fight on Okinawa for over six months.This is the wild and remarkable story of an Old Breed Marine, from his youth in the Great Depression, his training and combat in the Pacific, to his life after the war, told in his own words.Table of ContentsEarly lifeBefore the CorpsMarineInto CombatPeleliuRecoveryOkinawaAfter the WarEpilogue Review Petos autobiography reads like a script from a Hollywood blockbuster...Books MonthlyIt is a very atmospheric account of life in the front line, including beach assaults, perimeter defence, and the constant fight against disease and exhaustion.” Miniature Wargames“This is a well described story coming from a remarkable man and its a tale that has taught me things about the fighting in the Pacific...It is easy reading, informative and riveting. 5 stars.” Army Rumour Service“Peto comes across as adventurous, lively, outspoken, opinionated and, above all, lucky… Margaritis lets Peto tell his story his own way, while enriching it with extensive footnotes and passages that provide historical context for Peto’s personal experience. That double perspective, with Peto immersed in the action and Margaritis writing from a distance, enriches the memoir. Maps help place the combat scenes and photographs of the author from childhood onward, looking every bit as “ornery” as he describes himself, add to its intimacy.”The Columbus Dispatch“Twenty-Two on Peleliu will haunt, enchant and thrill you. And it will inspire you with stories of heroism and courage under fire. By the end, you’ll understand why these men and women were called, “The Greatest Generation.””New York Journal of Books“It was an honor to read the history of this American and to have it preserved forever in this book.”Semper Fi Winter 2018An inherently riveting military memoir that reads with all the drama of a well honed novel, Twenty-Two on Peleliu: Four Pacific Campaigns with the Corps: The Memoirs of an Old Breed Marine is an extraordinary and unreservedly recommended addition to community, college, and university library World War II histories and biographies collections.Midwest Book Review About the Author A proud surviving member of the 1st Marines’ “Old Breed, George Peto served with distinction throughout the entire Pacific War. He was later author or contributing author of several articles on the Pacific theater. In 2009, George was inducted into the Ohio Military Hall of Fame. He became a distinguis...
  • Book : Da Nang Diary A Forward Air Controllers Gunsight View
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    -Titulo Original : Da Nang Diary A Forward Air Controllers Gunsight View Of Flying With Sog-Fabricante : Casemate-Descripcion Original: Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal BEST MEMOIR OF 2014. Originally published in 1990, this classic work has now been revised and updated with 50,000 words of additional narrative and previously unpublished photos. It is the story of how, in Vietnam, an elite group of Air Force pilots fought a secret air war in Cessna 0-2 and OV-10 Bronco prop planes-flying as low as they could get. The eyes and ears of the fast-moving jets who rained death and destruction down on enemy positions, the Forward Air Controller made an art form out of an air strike-knowing the targets, knowing where friendly troops were, and reacting with split-second, life and death decisions as a battle unfolded.The expertise of the low, slow FACs, as well as the hazard attendant to their role, made for a unique birds-eye perspective on how the entire war in Vietnam unfolded. For Tom Yarborough, who logged 1,500 hours of combat flying time, the risk was constant, intense and electrifying. A member of the super-secret “Prairie Fire” unit, Yarborough became one of the most frequently shot-up pilots flying out of Da Nang-engaging in a series of dangerous secret missions in Laos. In this work, the reader flies in the cockpit alongside Yarborough in his adrenaline-pumping chronicle of heroism, danger and wartime brotherhood. From the rescuing of downed pilots to taking out enemy positions, to the most harrowing extended missions directly overhead of the NVA, here is the dedication, courage and skill of the fliers who took the war into the enemys backyard.Colonel Tom Yarborough, USAF (ret.) served in the Air Force for thirty years in a variety of flying and staff assignments. A command pilot, during his two Vietnam tours as a forward air controller, he earned thirty combat decorations, including the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Air Medal, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. He currently lives in Springfield, Virginia, where he maintains ties to the academic community as an adjunct history professor at Northern Virginia Community College.Table of ContentsIntroductionPrologue: June 30, 1970Map: Area of Operations1. Indoctrination of a Rookie2. Across the Fence3. X-Ray Mission: Laos4. Prairie Fire5. Rescue at Route 9666. lessons in Judgment7. Standing Up in a Hammock8. Outside the Envelope9. The Covey Bomb Dump10. All Points of the Compass11. Valley of the Shadow of Death12. SAR on the Trail13. The Year of Fifty-Three WeeksEpilogue: August 15, 1973Where are they Now?GlossaryBibliographyIndex Review Many SOG veterans -- including myself -- are alive today thanks to the courage, flying skill and determination of Col. Yarborough and his fellow Covey FAC pilots. His personal account captures the spirit of those harrowing days when we Green Berets, deep behind enemy lines in Laos -- no matter how dire the situation -- only needed to hear Coveys approaching engines to know all was not lost. Congratulations on telling your story -- and our story -- so well.John L. Plaster, Team Leader, Recon Team California, MACV-SOG, author of SOG and Secret CommandosFrom telephone booths on the Ho Chi Minh Trail to dangerous emergency landings at abandoned Khe Sanh, you can almost see the explosions of marker rockets and smell the avgas in DA NANG DIARY, this intimate account of a Forward Air Controller working with the Special Forces on their secret operations in South Vietnam and Laos. Yarboroughs vivid picture of staging the air missions that inserted SOG teams where they were needed is the only one of its kind. Dont miss it!John Prados, noted Vietnam War historian and author of Vietnam: The History of an Unwinnable War, 1945-1975As Covey 580 and a former Prairie Fire FAC, I can definitely identify with Tom Yarborough’s saga. Da Nang Diary is a riveting, authentic story that has never been told until now. Yarborough takes you into the cockpit as he flies his dangerous top secret missions in support of ...
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    -Titulo Original : White Water Red Hot Lead On Board U.s. Navy Swift Boats In Vietnam-Fabricante : Casemate-Descripcion Original: During the Vietnam war 3500 officers and men served in the Swift Boat program in a fleet of 130 boats with no armor plating. The boats patrolled the coast and rivers of South Vietnam, with the average age of the crew being twenty-four. Their days consisted of deadly combat, intense lightning firefights, storms and many hidden dangers.This action-packed story of combat written by Dan Daly, a Vietnam combat veteran who was the Officer in Charge of PCF 76 makes you part of the Swift Boat crew. The six man crew of PCF 76 were volunteers from all over the United States, eager to serve their country in a unique type of duty not seen since the PT boats of WWII. This inexperienced and disparate group of men would meld into a combat team - a team that formed an unbreakable, lifelong bond.After training they were plunged into a 12-month tour of duty. Combat took place in the closest confines imaginable, where the enemy were hidden behind a passing sand dune or a single sniper could be concealed in an onshore bunker. In many cases the rivers became so narrow there was barely room to maneuver or turn around. The only way out might be into a deadly ambush. Dan Daly received his naval commission after graduation from Harvard College. After 18 months on a Navy destroyer, he volunteered for Swift Boat duty. After training, he and his crew served 12 months in Vietnam, 1967-68. He later founded several consulting firms and lives on Cape Cod with his family.Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsPrefaceSwift Boat TerminologyMaps and ChartsSection I: Swift Boat School1. Coronado Settling in2. SERE: Survival Training3. Shipping out from CoronadoSection II: Da Nang Arrival, Coastal Div. 124. Moving into the Apple5. First Patrol6. Taking over PCF 767. Top Secret Call Signs8. Beauty Sleep9. Ball Cap Smithson 10. The Hospital Ship USS ReposeSection III: Relocating South to Chu Lai11. Chu Lai, the Base, Cos. Div. 1612. The Firefi ght at Cap Batangan13. Picking up Supplies14. The Trawler, Skunk Alpha15. Sampan Reconnaissance16. Homemade Explosives17. The Village Roundup18. Return from the Southern OutpostSection IV: Da Nang to Cua Viet19. Dinner on the USS Repose20. Heading North to Cua Viet21. Project Echo22. Farewell Good FriendSection V: Operations at An Thoi, Coastal Div. 1123. Bob Mack’s River Insertion24. The Return and Pick upSection VI: All in a Day’s Work25. A Tale to Tell back in Da Nang26. New Job, Maintenance Management27. Puff the Magic Dragon28. Hawaiian Rendezvous29. Tet in the Da Nang River30. Tough Trip to North VietnamSection VII: Homeward Bound31. Final Orders, Packing up32. Welcome Home?EpilogueThe Crew of PCF 76: Current LocationsSwift Boat Skippers 2007Appendix: Swift Boat Specifications Review White Water Red Hot Lead is an extraordinary story of heroism and love set against a backdrop of small boat operations in Vietnam. Above all, this is a book of leadership and deserves a close read from but historians and leaders in todays turbulent world.Admiral James Stavridis USN, Dean, The Fletcher School, Tufts UniversityDan Dalys book captures the essence of the U.S. Navy small boats operations in Vietnam. Combat was never far away, we built the bonds of brotherhood, often with tears and laughter, where above and beyond became the norm. You got it right. Bravo Zulu.Thomas Kelly USN, Vietnam Veteran, MOHI comment as a former Marine infantry platoon commander. Dans book propels you, in seconds, from the laid-back and tranquil to the chaos of a firefight. If you are seeking a realistic portrayal of combat leadership in Vietnam, this is it!Beirne Lovely USMC, Khe Sanh, Vietnam 1968Skipper, each page brought me back to the time when we were young and strong, brave and fearless. The events from 48 years ago: Drag racing a Navy destroyer in San Diego and flying that last patrol, going home flag in Vietnam. A cherished memory is being part of the crew aboard PCF 76. Thank you for remembering, Dan.R...
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    -Titulo Original : Guardian Angel Life And Death Adventures With Pararescue, The World’s Most Powerful Commando Rescue Force-Fabricante : Casemate-Descripcion Original: Award Winning Finalist in the Non-Fiction: Narrative category of the 2013 International Book AwardsWinner Best First Book Award 2013 New Mexico-Arizona Book AwardsU.S. Air Force Pararescue is the most skillful and capable rescue force in the world, taking on some of the most dangerous rescue missions imaginable. PJs (short for para-jumpers), are members of an elite unit whose commando skills are so wide-reaching they often seem like something out of science fiction. They routinely tackle perilous operations that are beyond the capabilities of other rescue organizations, and sometimes dare the seemingly impossible. Since their inception in 1947, PJs have saved more than thirty thousand lives. They can pluck near-frozen climbers off jagged mountaintops as well as recover shot-down jet pilots stranded deep in hostile territory. In the dead of night, the PJs parachute into ominous black waves that loom twenty feet tall to save distressed seamen, and brave the cruelest and most desolate deserts to recover victims. U.S. Air Force pararescuemen have played a prominent role in every armed conflict since the Korean War, rescuing thousands of soldiers from behind enemy lines.Guardian Angel provides a rare glimpse at a PJ’s mind-blowing adventures. You follow Sgt. Sine’s trek across exotic lands and share his encounters with mysterious cultures. Learn what it takes to lower from a helicopter onto the slippery decks of storm-tossed ships to rescue dying sailors. Feel what it’s like to be caught in the middle of a bomb blast so powerful that it tears high-rise buildings in half, and flattens armored vehicles hundreds of yards away. Soar high above towering jungle trees and experience the danger of swinging on a slim cable below a helicopter while performing a mid-air rescue of a pilot, dangling from his chute a hundred feet above a mountain slope. Go to war in Afghanistan and parachute onto a nocturnal battlefield surrounded by land mines to help a mortally wounded soldier. This is a deadly serious business: when things go wrong, they can go terribly wrong. Aircraft crash into mountainsides, killing all onboard, while some PJs live through horrendous helicopter crashes only to struggle with freezing temperatures, snapped limbs and torn flesh in a desperate fight for survival.This book presents true stories of uncommon courage told from the perspective of the actual men in the arena. PJ’s belong to an exclusive brotherhood and forge unbreakable bonds of loyalty, commitment, and sacrifice. They do these things for their country, to protect their brothers in arms, and to honor their motto: “That Others May Live.”Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1: Into The ValleyChapter 2: Pararescue SelectionChapter 3: EnglandChapter 4: OkinawaChapter 5: PhilippinesChapter 6: EthiopiaChapter 7: IcelandChapter 8: Khobar TowersChapter 9: Trouble Comes In ThreesChapter 10: Casualties Of WarChapter 11: To Boldly GoChapter 12: YemenChapter 13: Warrior DownChapter 14: Life After Pararescue Review “…a fabulous read, filled with heroism, history nd hi-jinks….Reading this book will give you a history of an elite group of servicemen that few have ever heard of…writing style is fluent and dynamic…”Readers FavoriteRather than being a history of the Pararescuemen, Bill Sine has written a book which is a collection of extended vignettes about his career in the PJs. Some are very funny and some are (given the nature of their work) sad; all demonstrate that combination of professionalism and calculated risk-taking that seems to be inherent in this trade. Some of the history is given as part of the stories but the focus is the men and the tale....brings his subject to life and most definitely explains why Pararescuemen can be regarded as a highly-specialised, highly-capable force. I recommend this book to anyone who might even be vaguely interested in the subject or who just enjoys stories from lesser-known parts of the military....
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    -Titulo Original : Da Nang Diary A Forward Air Controllers Gunsight View Of Flying With Sog-Fabricante : Casemate-Descripcion Original: Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal BEST MEMOIR OF 2014. Originally published in 1990, this classic work has now been revised and updated with 50,000 words of additional narrative and previously unpublished photos. It is the story of how, in Vietnam, an elite group of Air Force pilots fought a secret air war in Cessna 0-2 and OV-10 Bronco prop planes-flying as low as they could get. The eyes and ears of the fast-moving jets who rained death and destruction down on enemy positions, the Forward Air Controller made an art form out of an air strike-knowing the targets, knowing where friendly troops were, and reacting with split-second, life and death decisions as a battle unfolded.The expertise of the low, slow FACs, as well as the hazard attendant to their role, made for a unique birds-eye perspective on how the entire war in Vietnam unfolded. For Tom Yarborough, who logged 1,500 hours of combat flying time, the risk was constant, intense and electrifying. A member of the super-secret “Prairie Fire” unit, Yarborough became one of the most frequently shot-up pilots flying out of Da Nang-engaging in a series of dangerous secret missions in Laos. In this work, the reader flies in the cockpit alongside Yarborough in his adrenaline-pumping chronicle of heroism, danger and wartime brotherhood. From the rescuing of downed pilots to taking out enemy positions, to the most harrowing extended missions directly overhead of the NVA, here is the dedication, courage and skill of the fliers who took the war into the enemys backyard.Colonel Tom Yarborough, USAF (ret.) served in the Air Force for thirty years in a variety of flying and staff assignments. A command pilot, during his two Vietnam tours as a forward air controller, he earned thirty combat decorations, including the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Air Medal, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. He currently lives in Springfield, Virginia, where he maintains ties to the academic community as an adjunct history professor at Northern Virginia Community College.Table of ContentsIntroductionPrologue: June 30, 1970Map: Area of Operations1. Indoctrination of a Rookie2. Across the Fence3. X-Ray Mission: Laos4. Prairie Fire5. Rescue at Route 9666. lessons in Judgment7. Standing Up in a Hammock8. Outside the Envelope9. The Covey Bomb Dump10. All Points of the Compass11. Valley of the Shadow of Death12. SAR on the Trail13. The Year of Fifty-Three WeeksEpilogue: August 15, 1973Where are they Now?GlossaryBibliographyIndex Review Many SOG veterans -- including myself -- are alive today thanks to the courage, flying skill and determination of Col. Yarborough and his fellow Covey FAC pilots. His personal account captures the spirit of those harrowing days when we Green Berets, deep behind enemy lines in Laos -- no matter how dire the situation -- only needed to hear Coveys approaching engines to know all was not lost. Congratulations on telling your story -- and our story -- so well.John L. Plaster, Team Leader, Recon Team California, MACV-SOG, author of SOG and Secret CommandosFrom telephone booths on the Ho Chi Minh Trail to dangerous emergency landings at abandoned Khe Sanh, you can almost see the explosions of marker rockets and smell the avgas in DA NANG DIARY, this intimate account of a Forward Air Controller working with the Special Forces on their secret operations in South Vietnam and Laos. Yarboroughs vivid picture of staging the air missions that inserted SOG teams where they were needed is the only one of its kind. Dont miss it!John Prados, noted Vietnam War historian and author of Vietnam: The History of an Unwinnable War, 1945-1975As Covey 580 and a former Prairie Fire FAC, I can definitely identify with Tom Yarborough’s saga. Da Nang Diary is a riveting, authentic story that has never been told until now. Yarborough takes you into the cockpit as he flies his dangerous top secret missions in support of ...
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    -Titulo Original : Tanks In Hell A Marine Corps Tank Company On Tarawa-Fabricante : Casemate-Descripcion Original: Winner of THE GENERAL WALLACE M. GREENE, JR. AWARD for outstanding nonfictionIn May 1943 a self-described “really young, green, ignorant lieutenant” assumed command of a new Marine Corps company. His even younger enlisted Marines were learning to use an untested weapon, the M4A2 “Sherman” medium tank. His sole combat veteran was the company bugler, who had salvaged his dress cap and battered horn from a sinking aircraft carrier. Just six months later the company would be thrown into one of the ghastliest battles of World War II.On 20 November 1943 the Second Marine Division launched the first amphibious assault of the Pacific War, directly into the teeth of powerful Japanese defenses on Tarawa. In that blood-soaked invasion, a single company of Sherman tanks, of which only two survived, played a pivotal role in turning the tide from looming disaster to legendary victory. In this unique study Oscar Gilbert and Romain Cansiere use official documents, memoirs, interviews with veterans, as well as personal and aerial photographs to follow Charlie Company from its formation, and trace the movement, action-and loss-of individual tanks in this horrific four-day struggle. The authors have used official documents and interviews with veterans to follow the company from training through the brutal 76-hour struggle for Tarawa. Survivor accounts and air photo analysis document the movements -and destruction - of the company’s individual tanks. It is a story of escapes from drowning tanks, and even more harrowing escapes from tanks knocked out behind Japanese lines. It is a story of men doing whatever needed to be done, from burying the dead to hand-carrying heavy cannon ammunition forward under fire. It is the story of how the two surviving tanks and their crews expanded a perilously thin beachhead, and cleared the way for critical reinforcements to come ashore. But most of all it is a story of how a few unsung Marines helped turn near disaster into epic victory.Table of ContentsACKNOWLEDGMENTSPREFACE Romain CansierePREFACE Ed GilbertFOREWORD Edward L. Bale, Jr., Colonel, USMC (Ret)1 A NEW DOCTRINE FOR A NEW WAR2 SALAD DAYS-FORMATION AND TRAINING3 THE TANKS OF CHARLIE COMPANY4 THE CLOTHES ON THEIR BACKS-CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT5 OBJECTIVE: CODE NAME HELEN6 DAY ONE-THE REEF7 DAY ONE-INLAND8 DAY TWO-SECURING THE BEACHHEAD9 DAY THREE-SWEEPING THE ISLAND10 DAY FOUR-THE FINAL CARNAGE11 AFTERMATHEPILOGUE: The Legacy of TarawaLATER LIFEAPPENDIX A: Charlie Company ChronologyAPPENDIX B: Tank Company Organization and EquipmentAPPENDIX C: Inside the M4A2 TankAPPENDIX D: Charlie Company Personnel at TarawaAPPENDIX E: Historical Research and Photographic AnalysisNOTESREFERENCES CITED Review ... unique study describes the battle of Tarawa as youve never seen it: from the tankers point of view...Tanks on TarawaThe book is heavily laden with quotes, memories and stories of the men of Charlie Company. This book brought tears to my eyes in some instances where the authors and Marines remember their actions in one of the most fiercely fought battles of the Pacific. The first person accounts along with the historical narrative both flow together well to provide a gripping account of the battle for Tarawa from a tankers point of view. This book adds a much-needed perspective on the Marine Corps operations on Tarawa. Get it and read it. Highly Recommended, especially for those interested in the Pacific Theater and armor operations in World War II.Armor Modeling and Preservation Society... trusts veterans of the battle to recall their own experiences - and gives them plenty of space to do so - while the historians do the work of tracing the individual paths of specific tanks and fitting them into a cohesive narrative of Pacific tank combat. Helpfully, each tank had a name, making them easier to follow.War Is BoringThe Battle of Tarawa has been extensively studied, with many scholarly works covering the battle. Oscar Gi...
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    -Titulo Original : Check Six! A Thunderbolt Pilots War Across The Pacific-Fabricante : Casemate-Descripcion Original: 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 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.Table of ContentsDedicationForewordPrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionPart I - Getting to the WarChapter 1. The War BeginsChapter 2. Pilot Training Chapter 3. The Long Journey to the PacificPart II - War in the PacificChapter 4. Into CombatChapter 5. R&R in AustraliaChapter 6. Fighting WestwardChapter 7. WakdeChapter 8. With the Black RamsChapter 9. LeyteChapter 10. Into DecemberChapter 11. TanauanChapter 12. San MarcelinoPart III - Pacific Aftermath Chapter 13. Going HomeChapter 14. Home from the WarChapter 15. Flying AgainEpilogueAppendicesAppendix 1. USAAF Pilot’s Issue Flying GearAppendix 2. Pidgin English Phrases used in SWPAAppendix 3. Credit for Destruction of Enemy Aircraft, 25 October 1943Appendix 4. 348th Fighter Group Air Combat Intelligence Report, 2 February 1944 Appendix 5. 341st Fighter Squadron Statistical Data for May, 1944Appendix 6. Notes from Charles Lindbergh Lecture on P-47 OperationsAppendix 7. 460th Fighter Squadron Monthly “A” to “L” Report for November, 1944Appendix 8. Unit Narrative Combat Report, 10 December 1944Appendix 9. Press Release by Fifth Air Force to All Correspondents, Circa May, 1945Appendix 10. Combat Zone Missions of James C. Curran, July, 1943 to April, 1945Appendix 11. Awards and Decorations of James C. CurranAppendix 12. Poem dedicated to the 341st Fighter Squadron Appendix 13. A Brief History of the 460th Fighter SquadronAppendix 14. 460th Fighter Squadron Combat Losses in World War IIGlossaryBibliographyIndex Review “Check Six! is the riveting personal story of James C. Curran’s adventures flying the P-47 Thunderbolt in combat in the Pacific Theater during World War II; it is the kind of book that makes you proud to be an American… a wonderful, fast-paced read, and I highly recommend it for any World War II aviation enthusiast.”Military ReviewFor any student of the air war in the Pacific, this is a useful work.Air Power History… [a] lively, engaging memoir.The Aviation Historian… fascinating reading…Aviation Book Reviews About the Author Terrence G. Popravak, Jr. was born in Chicago, Illinois, and served in the US Air Force for nearly 24 years at Stateside bases and overseas, retiring in 2010. He is a volunteer historian with the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Fighter Wing and frequently writes on the unit’s history, in additi...
  • Book : A Handful Of Hard Men The Sas And The Battle For...
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    -Titulo Original : A Handful Of Hard Men The Sas And The Battle For Rhodesia-Fabricante : Casemate-Descripcion Original: During the West’s great transition into the post-Colonial age, the country of Rhodesia refused to succumb quietly, and throughout the 1970s fought back almost alone against Communist-supported elements that it did not believe would deliver proper governance.During this long war many heroes emerged, but none more skillful and courageous than Captain Darrell Watt of the Rhodesian SAS, who placed himself at the tip of the spear in the deadly battle to resist the forces of Robert Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo.It is difficult to find another soldier’s story to equal Watt’s in terms of time spent on the field of battle and challenges faced. Even by the lofty standards of the SAS and Special Forces, one has to look far to find anyone who can match his record of resilience and valor in the face of such daunting odds and with resources so paltry. In the fight he showed himself to be a military maestro. A bush-lore genius, blessed with uncanny instincts and an unbridled determination to close with the enemy, he had no peers as a combat-tracker (and there was plenty of competition). But the Rhodesian theater was a fluid and volatile one in which he performed in almost every imaginable fighting role; as an airborne shock-trooper leading camp attacks, long range reconnaissance operator, covert urban operator, sniper, saboteur, seek-and-strike expert, and in the final stages as a key figure in mobilizing an allied army in neighboring Mozambique. After 12 years in the cauldron of war his cause slipped from beneath him, however, and Rhodesia gave way to Zimbabwe. When the guns went quiet Watt had won all his battles but lost the war. In this fascinating work we learn that in his twilight years he is now concerned with saving wildlife on a continent where they are in continued danger, devoting himself to both the fauna and African people he has cared so deeply about.Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsAuthor’s NoteA Brief History of RhodesiaCHAPTER 1Rebellion * Darrell Watt * The wind of change 19CHAPTER 2 Formation of the SAS * Harold Wilson and the Soviets * The first farm attack * Recruit Watt *Robinson on SAS selectionCHAPTER 3First blood * The two-toed tribe * Watt’s first action * Operation Cauldron * Hadebe * Into Mozambique *Into Zambia * Smith settles * Mbuya NehandaCHAPTER 4The end of the beginning * Hawkesworth * Macombe * Andy Chait * Rhodesians on top * Coup in Portugal *Detente * Herbert ChitepoCHAPTER 5The Victoria Falls debacle * Exodus from the SAS * Machipanda * Life on the ‘front’ * A ‘Kiwi’ entry *The ‘Winged Stagger’CHAPTER 6Mozambique declares war * Enter Henry Kissinger *Water warriorsCHAPTER 7Rude awakenings * Renamo is born * The south-east heats up * Shooting the messenger * Operation Mardon * Carter wins, Rhodesia loses * Frustration *Mine everything * Walking on waterCHAPTER 8Going for broke * Do or die * The attack * Watt shotCHAPTER 9The madness continues * Watt to Botswana * Domestic problems * Camp on the Zambezi * Internal settlement * Renamo rises * Murder most foul * Back to Tembue * The stay-behind party CHAPTER 10Monkey business * ‘Tiny’ Rowland * Viscount Hunyani * The deafening silenceCHAPTER 11Chris Dixon * Para attack * AmbushCHAPTER 12Privateers * Richard Stannard * Innocents die * Lights outCHAPTER 13Another Viscount downed * Watt finds the killers * Stannard back to Chimoio * Recce on a ZIPRA camp * Bishop Muzorewa wins powerCHAPTER 14Combat tracking at speed * More farmers murdered * The ‘Iron Lady’ folds * Scheepers back in the frayCHAPTER 15Chopper down * Yankee Section * Operation Bumper * Monte Xiluvo * The Russians are comingCHAPTER 16A leader dies * Life with Luke * A mystery death at Lancaster HouseCHAPTER 17Bust the bridges * A big surprise * Time to say goodbyeCHAPTER 18Ceasefire * More attempts to kill Mugabe * Walls folds * The order that never came * A farewell to armsAppendix A The Unilateral Declaration of IndependenceAppendix B SAS Roll of HonourEndnotes Bibliography...
  • Book : The White Sniper Simo Hayha - Saarelainen, Tapio
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    Book : The White Sniper Simo Hayha - Saarelainen, Tapio

    -Titulo Original : The White Sniper Simo Hayha-Fabricante : Casemate-Descripcion Original: Chronicles the life of the most famous sniper in the world, Simo Hayha.Simo Hayha (1905 - 2002) is the most famous sniper in the world. During the Winter War fought between Russia and Finland in 1939 - 1940 he had 542 confirmed kills with iron sights, a record that still stands today. He has been a role model for snipers all over the world and paved the way for them by demonstrating their significance on the battlefield.Simo Hayha was a man of action who spoke very little, but he was hugely respected by his men and his superiors and given many difficult missions, including taking out specific targets. Able to move silently and swiftly through the landscape, melting into the snowbound surroundings in his white camouflage fatigues, his aim was deadly and his quarry rarely escaped. The Russians learned of his reputation as a marksman and tried several times to kill him by indirect fire. He was promoted from corporal to second lieutenant and he was awarded the Cross of Kollaa. For sniping Simo Hayha only ever used his own m/28-30 rifle. Eventually his luck ran out and Simo received a serious head wound on March 6 1940, though he subsequently recovered.After the war Simo Hayha lead a quiet, unassuming life in farming and forestry. His roots were deep in the Finnish soil and he loved life in rural Finland. A true patriot, he epitomized the traits of a professional soldier, performing his duty and setting an example of bravery that personified the Finnish spirit when confronted by the Russian onslaught.The White Sniper fully explores Simo Hayha’s life, his exploits in the Winter War, the secrets behind his success including character and technique, and also includes a detailed look at his rifle itself. There are appendices on the basics of shooting, the impact of fire on the battlefield, battles on the Kollaa Front during the Winter War and a list of ranked snipers of the world.Table of ContentsForeword Part ISimo Hayha’s Official Record Farmer, Hunter and Civil Guard Member The Magic Sniper of the Winter War Simo Gets Wounded Life after the Winter War Part IIThe Secrets of Simo Hayha’s Success Simo Hayha’s Rifle Using Simo Hayha’s Experiences for the Finnish Army An Example for Future Generations Epilogue Appendix 1 The Basics of Shooting Appendix 2 The Impact of Fire on the Battlefield Appendix 3 The Battles on the Kollaa Front during the Winter War Appendix 4 Ranked Snipers of the World Acknowledgements Bibliography Review We have had a number of books and movies recently about the exploits of snipers. None of the others even come close to Simo Hayha. .. The book is what we have come to expect from Casemate. It is well made and is liberally supplied with photos, maps, and some diagrams.A Wargamers Needful Things“This is a remarkable story of a remarkable man. No matter how many books on sniping you have read, this must be added to you list if you are serious about shooting.”GunMart“This is a very useful and informative biography of the Finnish sniper Simo Hayha, written by Tapio Saaerlainen who is also a sniper in the Finnish Army. Anyone who wants to learn more about sniping needs this book in their library… The reason to buy this book is that he also shares what he learned with us in chapters titled, The Secrets of Simo Hayhas Success and Using Simo Hayhas Experiences.”Snipercraft“The author spent two decades training snipers in the Finnish Army and helping create their sniper training manual. He conducted extensive research on Simo, including his character and training techniques. The famed sniper’s rifle is also given attention. A quartet of appendices provides extensive background information that nicely rounds out the story.”WWII History The author takes us into a landscape and a conflict often ignored in the wider world of military history.War History Online About the Author Tapio Saarelainen is a career officer in the Finnish Army. He has spent two decades training snipe...
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