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Author : Ernest F. Fisher
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 640 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book United States Army in World War II.: The Mediterranean theater of operations written by Ernest F. Fisher and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : United States. Dept. of the Army. Office of Military History
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 522 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (311 download)
Download or read book United States Army in World War II.: The Mediterranean theater of operations written by United States. Dept. of the Army. Office of Military History and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ernest F. Fisher Jr.
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 178289411X
Total Pages : 978 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (828 download)
Download or read book United States Army in WWII - the Mediterranean - Cassino to the Alps written by Ernest F. Fisher Jr. and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 978 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Includes 16 maps and 94 illustrations] "Wars should be fought," an American corps commander noted in his diary during the campaign in Italy, "in better country than this." It was indeed an incredibly difficult place to fight a war. The Italian peninsula is only some 150 miles wide, much of it dominated by some of the world’s most precipitous mountains. Nor was the weather much help. It seemed to those involved that it was always either unendurably hot or bone-chilling cold. Yet American troops fought with remarkable courage and tenacity, and in company with a veritable melange of Allied troop... Despite the forbidding terrain, Allied commanders several times turned it to their advantage, achieving penetrations or breakthroughs over some of the most rugged mountains in the peninsula. To bypass mountainous terrain, the Allies at times resorted to amphibious landings, notably at Anzio...The campaign involved one ponderous attack after another against fortified positions: the Winter Line, the Gustav Line, the Gothic Line... It was also a campaign replete with controversy...Most troublesome of the questions that caused controversy were: Did the American commander, Mark Clark, err in focusing on the capture of Rome rather than conforming with the wishes of his British superior to try to trap retreating German forces? Did Allied commanders conduct the pursuit north of Rome with sufficient vigor? Indeed, should the campaign have been pursued all the way to the Alps when the Allies might have halted at some readily defensible line and awaited the outcome of the decisive campaign in northwestern Europe? Just as the campaign began on a note of covert politico-military maneuvering to achieve surrender of Italian forces, so it ended with intrigue and secret negotiations for a separate surrender of the Germans in Italy.
Author : Martin Blumenson
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Salerno to Cassino written by Martin Blumenson and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ernest F. Fisher
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 9780811727846
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (278 download)
Download or read book Guardians of the Republic written by Ernest F. Fisher and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive work on one of the least studied aspects of military history -- the non-commissioned officer. Since colonial America, NCOs have played pivotal roles in the administration, training, morale, and fighting effectiveness of the Army. The author traces the evolution of NCO duties; their rank and insignia; relationship to officers; their training (or non-training); and the professional development scheme initiated after the Vietnam experience which produced the finest non-commissioned officer corps in the world.
Author : Steven Ross
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136303421
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (363 download)
Download or read book American War Plans, 1941-1945 written by Steven Ross and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an examination of major American and Anglo-American war plans. Rather than discuss the history of planning, Ross considers the execution of the plans, compares the execution with the expectations of the planners and attempts to explain the differences.
Author : Peter Schrijvers
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780814798072
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (98 download)
Download or read book The Crash of Ruin written by Peter Schrijvers and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2001-02 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the ruined Europe of World War II, American soldiers on the frontline had no eye for breathtaking vistas or romantic settings. The brutality of battle profoundly darkened the soldiers' perceptions of the Old World. Drawing on soldiers' diaries, letters, poems and songs, Peter Schrijvers offers a compelling account of the experiences of U.S. combat ground forces: their struggles with the European terrain and seasons, their confrontations with soldiers, and their often startling encounters with civilians. Schrijvers relays how the GIs became so desensitized and dehumanized that the sight of dead animals often evoked more compassion in them than enemy dead. The Crash of Ruin concludes with a dramatic and moving account of the final Allied offensive into German-held territory and the soldiers' bearing witness to the ultimate symbol of Europe's descent into ruin: the death camps of the Holocaust.
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Author : Spencer C. Tucker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1851099697
Total Pages : 2730 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (51 download)
Download or read book World War II [5 volumes] written by Spencer C. Tucker and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 2730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 1,700 cross-referenced entries covering every aspect of World War II, the events and developments of the era, and myriad related subjects as well as a documents volume, this is the most comprehensive reference work available on the war. This encyclopedia represents a single source of authoritative information on World War II that provides accessible coverage of the causes, course, and consequences of the war. Its introductory overview essays and cross-referenced A–Z entries explain how various sources of friction culminated in a second worldwide conflict, document the events of the war and why individual battles were won and lost, and identify numerous ways the war has permanently changed the world. The coverage addresses the individuals, campaigns, battles, key weapons systems, strategic decisions, and technological developments of the conflict, as well as the diplomatic, economic, and cultural aspects of World War II. The five-volume set provides comprehensive information that gives readers insight into the reasons for the war's direction and outcome. Readers will understand the motivations behind Japan's decision to attack the United States, appreciate how the concentration of German military resources on the Eastern Front affected the war's outcome, understand the major strategic decisions of the war and the factors behind them, grasp how the Second Sino-Japanese War contributed to the start of World War II, and see the direct impact of new military technology on the outcomes of the battles during the conflict. The lengthy documents volume represents a valuable repository of additional information for student research.
Author : Jeffrey Plowman
Publisher : After the Battle
ISBN 13 : 1399077120
Total Pages : 413 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (99 download)
Download or read book The Battles for Monte Cassino written by Jeffrey Plowman and published by After the Battle. This book was released on 2022-09-21 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Battles for Monte Cassino encompassed one of the few truly international conflicts of the Second World War. A strategic town on the road to Rome, the fighting lasted four months and cost the lives of more than 14,000 men from eight nations. Between January and May 1944, forces from Britain, Canada, France, India, New Zealand, Poland and the United States, fought a resolute German army in a series of battles in which the advantage swung back and forth, from one side to the other. From fire-fights in the mountains to tank attacks in the valley; from river crossings to street fighting, the four battles of Cassino encompass a series of individual operations unique in the history of the Second World War.
Author : Richard Doherty
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1783462981
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (834 download)
Download or read book Victory in Italy written by Richard Doherty and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2015-01-30 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the main focus in early 1945 was on the advance to The Fatherland, 15 Army Group's 5th (US) and 8th (British) Armies were achieving remarkable results in Northern Italy. Superb generalship (Truscott 5th Army and McCreery 8th Army under General
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Total Pages : 1434 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)
Download or read book Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications written by and published by . This book was released on 1977-07 with total page 1434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Elliott V. Converse
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 147660732X
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)
Download or read book The Exclusion of Black Soldiers from the Medal of Honor in World War II written by Elliott V. Converse and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-06-14 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study, commissioned by the Army, was to document the process by which the Congressional Medal of Honor was awarded from December 7, 1941, through September 1, 1948; to identify units in which African Americans served; to identify by name all black soldiers whose names were submitted for the medal and to document any errors in the processing of their nominations; and to compile a list of all black soldiers who received the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest award. Based on this work, in January 1997 President Clinton awarded seven African Americans the Medal of Honor. The authors were selected by Shaw University of Raleigh, North Carolina, to conduct this study under a United States Army contract.
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Total Pages : 1424 pages
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Download or read book Monthly Catalogue, United States Public Documents written by and published by . This book was released on 1977-07 with total page 1424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jim Morrison
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1490732241
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (97 download)
Download or read book Letters from Joe written by Jim Morrison and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2005-03-01 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johan S. Opheim, commonly known as "Joe", was inducted into the U.S. Army just a few days before Pearl Harbor in World War II. Having grown up on the plains of Eastern Montana and having experienced the struggles of the Great Depression, and challenging family situations, he was well prepared for the hardships he endured. He served with his fellow members of the 3rd Infantry Division in the Mediterranean theater, starting first with North Africa, then on to Sicily, then the Italian mainland and eventually on to the South of France where he met his untimely death. He was remembered for his jovial attitude towards life and his intellect, the later of which he did not have the opportunity to develop more fully. Relatives had saved 165 of his letters that he had written to them from the mid 1930s and up through his last campaign. The author has reprinted these letters and developed Joe's biography by filling in the gaps of information about his life which includes comments regarding the contents of the letters, and narratives about his travels and his unit's experiences.
Author : Marios Siammas
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031441494
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (314 download)
Download or read book Cyprus and its Regiment in the Second World War written by Marios Siammas and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-12-29 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the role of the Cyprus regiment, a military unit of the British Army, in the Second World War. Highlighting the contribution of Cyprus to the war effort, the book contributes to the limited historiography on the military engagement of Cyprus in the Second World War. Through an analysis of British official records and interviews the author aims to provide the required chronological and contextual placement of events involving Cyprus and the Cyprus Regiment. By drawing upon veterans’ narratives and operational insights, the book offers a personal view and assessment of the Second World War period. The book covers a number of themes, including the recruitment of Cypriots to the British Army and the training they received, the establishment of the Cyprus Volunteer Force, the experiences of Cypriot soldiers while serving in multiple countries, and the wider impact of the war on Cyprus, economically, socially and militarily.
Author : Rona Simmons
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
ISBN 13 : 0826275060
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (262 download)
Download or read book No Average Day written by Rona Simmons and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 2024-10-24 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Tuesday, October 24, 1944, nearly three years after the United States entered World War II, over 2,600 Americans perished—more than on any other single day of the conflict—yet the day remains overshadowed by more widely remembered dates in WWII history. Drawing from the accounts of men from diverse backgrounds who served in the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Corps, Rona Simmons offers a gripping retelling of the fateful day, hour by hour and incident by incident. The book begins with Army Private First Class Paul Miller’s demise in a prisoner of war camp and ends with the death of Navy Seaman Second Class Wanza E. Matthews after the Japanese submarine I-56 attacked his ship off New Guinea. The sinking of the Japanese “hellship” Arisan Maru—a lesser-known tragedy of the war—looms large, deftly interwoven through each part of the narrative. Perhaps the most compelling aspect of No Average Day is its attention to the human side of conflict, telling the stories of ordinary individuals—clerks, radio operators, cooks, sailors, machinist mates, riflemen, and pilots and their air crews—as they grapple with the horrors of the war. Despite its narrow focus, or perhaps because of it, No Average Day reveals the vastness of World War II through a consideration of the largely overlooked events that unfolded on what, for members of the US Armed Forces, was its deadliest day.
Author : Michael D. Doubler
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
ISBN 13 : 0700607447
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (6 download)
Download or read book Closing with the Enemy written by Michael D. Doubler and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 1994-12-22 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Closing with the Enemy picks up where D-Day leaves off. From Normandy through the "breakout" in France to the German army's last gasp in the Battle of the Bulge, Doubler deals with the deadly business of war-closing with the enemy, fighting and winning battles, taking and holding territory. His study provides a provocative reassessment of how American GIs accomplished these dangerous and costly tasks. Doubler portrays a far more capable and successful American fighting force than previous historians-notably Russell Weigley, Martin Van Creveld, and S.L.A. Marshall-have depicted. True, the GIs weren't fully prepared or organized for a war in Europe and have often been viewed as inferior to their German opponent. But, Doubler argues, they more than compensated for this by their ability to learn quickly from mistakes, to adapt in the face of unforseen obstacles, and to innovate new tactics on the battlefield. This adaptability, Doubler contends, was far more crucial to the American effort than we've been led to believe. Fueled by a fiercely democratic and entrepreneurial spirit, GI innovations emerged from every level within the ranks-from the novel employment of conventional weapons and small units to the rapid retraining of troops on the battlefield. Their most dramatic success, however, was with combined arms warfare-the coordinated use of infantry, tanks, artillery, air power, and engineers-in which they perfected the use of air support for ground operations and tank-infantry teams for breaking through enemy strongholds. Doubler argues that, without such ingenuity and imaginative leadership, it would have been impossible to defeat an enemy as well trained and heavily fortified as the German army the GIs confronted in the tortuous hedgerow country of northern France, the narrow cobblestoned streets of Aachen and Brest, the dark recesses of the Huertgen Forest, and the frigid snow-covered hills of the Ardennes. Marking the 50th anniversary of the American victory in the Battle of the Bulge, Doubler offers a timely reminder that "the tremendous effects of firepower and technology will still not relieve ground troops of the burden of closing with the enemy." As even Desert Storm suggests, that will likely prove true for future high-tech battlefields, where an army's adaptability will continue to be prized.
