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Book Synopsis The M-1 Helmet of the World War II GI by : Pieter Oosterman
Download or read book The M-1 Helmet of the World War II GI written by Pieter Oosterman and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2010 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development and combat use of the U.S. World War II era, fixed bail M-1 helmet is covered in this all new volume. Years of research has resulted in this well-balanced and complete work, which includes previously unknown material and unique examples of the M-1 helmet. Much attention is given to the many specific manufacturing details, contract numbers and dates involved in the production of M-1 and M-2helmets. Each variation has been carefully photographed and presented. Also, ten mannequin ensembles represent the GI during basic training, through the fighting in Italy, Normandy, Holland, the Ardennes and Germany. The museum section of the book contains a wealth of rare liners, unit painted helmets, rank marked helmets, camouflaged helmets, paratrooper helmets, battlefield found helmets and much more!
Download or read book Helmets of ETO written by Regis Giard and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book proposes a complete study of the variants in the manufacturing of the M1 helmet, illustrated with more than 700 full-color photos and presents a new selection of helmets coming from the woodwork, stemming from private collections and museums.
Book Synopsis Post-World War II M-1 Helmets by : Mark A. Reynosa
Download or read book Post-World War II M-1 Helmets written by Mark A. Reynosa and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents several years of research into the history of America's post-World War II M-1 Helmet. It provides the most comprehensive look into the research, development, and production of the M-1 Helmet during this often overlooked period. All aspects of the M-1 Helmet are covered, as well as associated research and development programs that impacted the helmet, such as the Nylon Helmet Program. The book provides a detailed look at helmet production, including the helmet body, cotton duck liner, Combat Helmet Liner, parachutist's helmets, and camouflage helmet covers. The production history of every major manufacture is also provided. Every production helmet is covered with full color photographs, including detail shots and production markings. Also included are contract sheets, a contract number reference, military specification drawings, and photos of helmet samples and helmet production. AUTHOR:
Download or read book The M-1 Helmet written by Mark A. Reynosa and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 1996 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new book presents over seven years of research into the history of the M-1 helmet during World War II, and provides the most comprehensive examination of its development and production. All aspects of M-1 helmet production are covered including: the helmet body, the fiber liner, the plastic liner, the parachutist helmet, helmet camouflage, helmet modifications, helmet paint schemes, and toy helmets. Every production helmet version is presented in full color photographs, including detail shots and production markings. Also included are World War II era photographs of the helmet samples, helmet production, and helmets worn in training or in action. This book a valuable reference to both historians and collectors.
Book Synopsis Personnel Armor System Ground Troops Helmet by : Mark A. Reynosa
Download or read book Personnel Armor System Ground Troops Helmet written by Mark A. Reynosa and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 1999 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the history of the U.S. military's current issue helmet - the PASGT ("pass-get") Helmet - and provides the most comprehensive look into the research, development, and production of the helmet between 1971 and the present. All aspects of the PASGT Helmet are covered, including the early research and development efforts that resulted in the final helmet design and construction. The book supplements coverage of this early period with photographs of the various helmets. The book also provides a detailed look at helmet production, including the ground troop's helmet, parachutist's helmet, and helmet covers. The production history of every major manufacturer is also provided. Every production helmet is covered with full color photographs, including details and production markings. Also included are contract sheets and military specification drawings. AUTHOR:
Download or read book Red Helmet written by Homer Hickam and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2008-11-11 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can their love survive the difference in their circumstances? Song Hawkins is a beautiful, tough, but lonely New York City businesswoman who thinks she's met the man of her dreams in Cable Jordan, the superintendent of a West Virginia coal mine. But soon after they impulsively marry, Song realizes they're in big trouble. She can't imagine life outside of New York, and Cable has no intention of leaving his beloved town of Highcoal. Song's visit to the little mining community only makes things worse. It looks like the marriage is over. But in a shocking turn of events, Song realizes it's up to her to put on the red helmet of the new coal miner and descend into the deep darkness. There she faces her greatest challenge with choices and courage that will forever impact the life of Cable and the entire town. Sweet and thoughtful contemporary read Stand-alone novel Book length: 86,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs
Book Synopsis Helmet for My Pillow by : Robert Leckie
Download or read book Helmet for My Pillow written by Robert Leckie and published by Ravenio Books. This book was released on 2014-05-10 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helmet for My Pillow is a gripping memoir that transports readers to the frontlines of World War II through the eyes of Robert Leckie, a young Marine who fought in some of the most brutal battles of the Pacific Theater. With raw honesty and vivid prose, Leckie recounts his experiences from boot camp to the bloody battles of Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, and Peleliu, offering a deeply personal perspective on the sacrifices, camaraderie, and horrors of war. This powerful narrative serves as a testament to the courage and resilience of the men who fought and died in the Pacific, making it an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the realities of combat and the human cost of war.
Book Synopsis Inside the Helmet by : Michael Strahan
Download or read book Inside the Helmet written by Michael Strahan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strahan, one of the NFL's most talented players--and one of the game's most vocal personalities--pens a no-holds-barred, hard-hitting account of what life is "really" like behind America's most popular sport. 8-page photo insert.
Book Synopsis The History of the Steel Helmet in the First World War by : Michael J. Haselgrove
Download or read book The History of the Steel Helmet in the First World War written by Michael J. Haselgrove and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 735 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated two-volume set is a further detailed look at the helmets of all nations using an identifiable helmet during the First World War, and contains over 1,000 full colour, detailed photos and over 200 period bw photos. Featured are rare and unique helmets, some previously unseen. The text includes a short history of the belligerent countries setting the helmets and their development in context as well as details and dimensions of all helmets.
Download or read book Stahlhelm written by Floyd R. Tubbs and published by Kent State University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis GI Ingenuity by : James Jay Carafano
Download or read book GI Ingenuity written by James Jay Carafano and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2007-12-13 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One-of-a-kind retelling of the Normandy campaign Places the 1944 battle for France in its social, economic, scientific, and technological context GI Ingenuity is in large part an old-fashioned combat narrative, with mayhem and mass slaughter at center stage. But the book goes farther, combining military history with the history of science, technology, and culture to show how the American soldier improvised, innovated, and adapted on the battlefield. Among the improvisations and technologies covered are tanks equipped with hedgerow cutters, the coordination of air and ground attacks, and the use of radios and aircraft to direct artillery fire--all of which contributed to American success on D-Day and afterwards.
Book Synopsis Prisoner of War by : Michael P. Spradlin
Download or read book Prisoner of War written by Michael P. Spradlin and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He lied about his age to enlist. Now he'll have to lie about everything else to survive! Survive the war. Outlast the enemy. Stay alive. That's what Henry Forrest has to do. When he lies about his age to join the Marines, Henry never imagines he'll face anything worse than his own father's cruelty. But his unit is shipped off to the Philippines, where the heat is unbearable, the conditions are brutal, and Henry's dreams of careless adventuring are completely dashed.Then the Japanese invade the islands, and US forces there surrender. As a prisoner of war, Henry faces one horror after another. Yet among his fellow captives, he finds kindness, respect, even brotherhood. A glimmer of light in the darkness. And he'll need to hold tight to the hope they offer if he wants to win the fight for his country, his freedom . . . and his life. Michael P. Spradlin's latest novel tenderly explores the harsh realities of the Bataan Death March and captivity on the Pacific front during World War II.
Book Synopsis The History of the German Steel Helmet, 1916-1945 by : Ludwig Baer
Download or read book The History of the German Steel Helmet, 1916-1945 written by Ludwig Baer and published by R.J. Bender Publishing. This book was released on 1985 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ny og mere fyldig tysk udgave (1993): se bognr.:3980386406 og bognr.:3980386414.
Book Synopsis Russian Helmets by : Robert W. Clawson
Download or read book Russian Helmets written by Robert W. Clawson and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Steel Pots written by Chris Armold and published by R. James Bender Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features "Steel Pots: The History of America's Steel Combat Helmets," a reference book by Chris Arnold on the history of American steel combat helmets, aimed at military collectors and historians. Includes summaries of the different chapters of the book, as well as photographic images. Links to a listing of the different helmets referred to in the book. Posts contact information via e-mail for the author.
Book Synopsis American Paratrooper Helmets by : Michel De Trez
Download or read book American Paratrooper Helmets written by Michel De Trez and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2010-06-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This photographic catalogue of the helmets worn by WWII American parachutists during D-Day and beyond is based on the multiple exhibits at the D-Day Paratroopers Historical Centre (Centre Historique des Parachutistes du Jour-J) at Carentan, Normandy. It details and explains the different helmet markings in a series of large format colour photographs of the exhibits, accompanied by previously unpublished photographs from veterans' private collections showing paratroopers in action and at rest during the liberation of Europe in 1944 and 1945.
Book Synopsis A Guide to the British Home Service Helmet and Its Badges 1878 - 1914 by : Ray Westlake
Download or read book A Guide to the British Home Service Helmet and Its Badges 1878 - 1914 written by Ray Westlake and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-04 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Home Service Helmet was introduced in 1878. With the new headdress came the helmet plate, those highly desirable items of militaria much sought after today by collectors.
