Название: Silk Chutes and Hard Fighting: U.S. Marine Corps Parachute Units in World War II Автор: U.S. Marine Corps Издательство: Diane Publishing Co ISBN: 075671849X Год: 1999 Формат: PDF Страниц: 50 Размер: 2,8 МБ Язык: Английский
This volume is a brief narrative of the development, deployment, & eventual demise of Marine parachute units during World War II. It is published to honor the veterans of these special units & for the information of those interested in Marine parachutists & the events in which they participated.
Название: Men of the Battle of Britain: A Supplementary Volume Автор: Kenneth G Wynn Издательство: Frontline Books ISBN: 1526785277 Год: 2021 Формат: EPUB Страниц: 136 Размер: 21,9 МБ Язык: Английский
Since it was first published in 1989, Men of the Battle of Britain, the complete third edition of which was published in 2015, has become a standard reference book for academics and researchers interested in the Battle of Britain.
Название: Argentine Forces in the Falklands Автор: Nick Bijl, Paul Hannon Издательство: Osprey Publishing Год: 1992 Формат: pdf Страниц: 48 Размер: 33 Mb Язык: English
In early 1982 the announcement of the imminent withdrawal of the Royal Navy's ice patrol ship HMS Endurance prompted the current military Junta in Buenos Aires to suppose that a military grab of the Falklands would be allowed to succeed without more than token resistance. Such an adventure was attractive as a distraction for the Argentine public at a time of political unease. On the night of 1/2 April 1982, the Junta led by Gen. Leopoldo Galtieri made its move. This fascinating text by Nicholas van der Bijl examines the Argentine forces that battled for control of this remote British outpost.
Название: Russian Army of the Seven Years War (2) Автор: Angus Konstam, Bill Younghusband Издательство: Osprey Publishing Год: 1996 Формат: pdf Страниц: 48 Размер: 17 Mb Язык: English
This second volume by Angus Konstam on the Russian Army of the Seven Years War concentrates on the cavalry, both the regular troops and irregular forces, considering their composition, nature and effectiveness. It also outlines the state of the Russian train of artillery, which was seen as the premier branch of the army and dominated Russian military doctrine throughout the 18th century. As a result of reforms to the, the Russians entered the war with Prussia somewhat wrong footed. The ability of the army to recover from this in the crucible of war is a major part of this story.
Название: Armour 2000 Автор: Peter Gudgin Издательство: Arms and Armour Год: 1990 Формат: PDF Страниц: 168 Размер: 164,6 МБ Язык: Английский
Discusses new developments in armour power by looking at the potential, firepower, mobility, protection, and general design of currently used vehicles.
Название: Waffen Arsenal Band 72 - Der Panzerjager Marder III in den verschiedenen Ausfuhrungen Автор: Horst Scheibert Издательство: Podzun-Pallas-Verlag Год: 1981 Формат: PDF Страниц: 52 Размер: 37,9 МБ Язык: Немецкий
Waffen Arsenal Band 72 - Der Panzerjager Marder III in den verschiedenen Ausfuhrungen
Название: История флота государства Российского. Том 1 Автор: Золотарев В.А., Козлов И.А., Шломин В.С. Издательство: М.: Терра Год: 1996 Формат: pdf Страниц: 528 Размер: 56 mb Язык: Русский
Иллюстрированная дилогия «История флота государства Российского посвящена героическому пути военного флота со времени его создания и до наших дней. События проанализированы на фундаментальном и в значительной степени не введенном ранее в научный оборот материале. Гармоничнее и быстрее развивается государство, обладающее выходом к морям и мощным флотом. Цивилизация знает немало примеров процветания целых народов, в основе деятельности которых лежали мореплавание и торговля. Судьбы многих народов тесно связаны с морем. История России — яркая тому иллюстрация.
Название: 101 Great Fighters: Legendary Fighting Aircraft From WW1 to the Present Автор: Robert Jackson Издательство: Sandcastle Books Год: 2008 Формат: PDF Страниц: 118 Размер: 123,7 МБ Язык: Английский
Features 101 fighting aircraft, each illustrated with a full-colour artwork and photograph alongside its development and service history.
Название: The Hurricane Story Автор: Peter R. March Издательство: The History Press Год: 2007 Формат: PDF Страниц: 136 Размер: 71,5 МБ Язык: Английский
The Battle of Britain was the Hawker Hurricane’s finest hour. The design, development and production of this versatile and deadly combat aircraft are described in detail, together with its widely varied operational roles during the Second World War and operational service with all RAF and RN squadrons and units.