First published in 1961 by Stackpole Books, Street without Joy is a classic of military history. Journalist and scholar Bernard Fall vividly captured the sights, sounds, and smells of the brutal&mdash
"Stanis±aw Skalski was the top Polish fighter ace and the first Allied fighter ace of World War II. His combat career began on the war's very first day, September 1, 1939, and within two weeks, Skalsk
Force Recon companies were the eyes and ears of the Marine Corps in Vietnam, venturing into the enemy’s backyard to conduct reconnaissance and launch deliberate strikes against the enemy. InsideForce
The German panzer armies that stormed the Soviet Union in 1941 were an undefeated force that had honed its tactics to a fine edge. The panzers defeated the Red Army's tanks again and again and combine
A clear and concise history of the development and combat use of incendiary weapons--flamethrowers, incendiary bombs, napalm, and more--by the American military in the twentieth century, with a focus
Maj. Ron Beckett had already served two tours in Vietnam when he received orders to return in April 1969. As the district senior advisor in the remote, rural Dinh Quan District of Long Khanh Province,
In February 1944 an American infantry company lost its way behind enemy lines near Anzio, Italy, and Jack Dower and his comrades would spend the remainder of the war in captivity. With candor and humo
Shrouded in secrecy during World War II and obscured by myth ever since, Kampfgeschwader 200 (200th Bomb Wing) remains one of the Luftwaffe's most fascinating formations. Considered a special-operatio
Virtually the entire Soviet effort on the Eastern Front of World War II bears the stamp of Georgy Zhukov, chief of staff of the Red Army and deputy supreme commander under Stalin. The first volume of
The second volume of Georgy Zhukov's memoirs begins with the desperate defense of Moscow in the late fall and winter of 1941 and continues through more than three years of war.
"Rare memoir of a foreigner serving with the Germans on the Eastern Front. Firsthand descriptions of combat at the siege of Budapest and the final battle for Berlin in 1945. Insights into what motivat
In early 1945, the Red Army plunged into the Third Reich from the east, rolling up territory and crushing virtually everything in its path, with one exception: the city of Breslau, which Hitler had de
On 22 June 1941, the first German shells smashed into the Soviet frontier fortress of Brest--Hitler's Operation Barbarossa had begun. As the Wehrmacht advanced, taking the Red Army by surprise, the is
An examination of the military doctrine that animated the French defense against the German invasion in 1940.Argues that the French learned the wrong lessons from World War I and were ill prepared for
Now in paperback, this is the first in a monumental two-volume set on the pivotal 1777 campaign of the American Revolution.An in-depth examination of the military engagements that resulted in the Brit
An engaging narrative of the small-unit actions near Sedan during the 1940 campaign for FranceReconstructs the fighting in and around Sedan by German panzer forces under the famous Heinz Guderian and
New look at the notorious Desert Fox of World War II by leading military historians.Thought-provoking reassessment of the most famous German general of the warFresh insights into Rommel's performance
These are the stories Vietnam vets tell each other at reunions and over beers.Episodes of valor, hardship, humor, and everything in between from more than forty veterans of the Vietnam WarCovers all b
Classic story of the 47,000 Spaniards who fought for the Third Reich in World War II.Vivid chronicle of the division of Spanish volunteers who battled the Soviets on the Eastern FrontCenterpiece of th
Story of elite German paratroopers during one of World War II's pivotal battlesFull of firsthand accounts from German soldiers and the Americans who opposed themDetails on hand-to-hand fighting in the
"A 'must read' by historian and layman alike." --Col. David M. Glantz, author of Kursk"An important book that will surely become the definitive account." --John Prados, author of Normandy CrucibleCom
"A rare account of the gallant but doomed 1944 Warsaw Uprising." --Military History MonthlyA tragic yet inspiring first-person account of the uprising of Polish fighters against their Nazi occupiers d
Story of the early years of the U.S. Eighth Air ForceDramatic firsthand descriptions of World War II in the airThe U.S.'s first encounters with the Luftwaffe and Nazi air defenses
"A mix of exceptionally rare and discerning essays." --The Great War MagazineSix first-personaccounts by German generalsCovers the Battle of Britain, Moscow, El Alamein, Stalingrad, D-Day and the Norm
Story of one of the best fighter units in the Mediterranean theater, which earned two Distinguished Unit Citations and produced 21 acesVivid episodes of aerial combat during the key campaigns for Tuni
"Black is the dean of Ranger history." --Douglas Brinkley, New York Times bestselling authorFollows a legendary unit of American fighting men from D-Day through the end of World War IIThe Rangers' act
"This book is as good as we are likely to get on the subject in English. For Pacific Theater aerophiles, it's a must-have." --Barrett Tillman, author of WhirlwindVivid account of Japanese navy fighter
Minute-by-minute chronicle of the U.S. Eighth Air Force's bombing mission against German airfields in HollandMission came just days after the famous Schweinfurt-Regensburg raidThe Americans expected a
How the exploits of panzer troops were reported on the German home frontCovers the 3rd Panzer Division from its breakthrough of the Stalin Line until its halt outside MoscowContains original articles
How the exploits of German panzers were reported to the home front Covers the 3rd Panzer Division during the invasion of the Soviet Union Contains original articles by war correspondents who witnessed
Day-by-day account of a German fighter squadron, one of only two Luftwaffe units to spend the entire war in the West Covers D-Day and the Normandy campaign, Operation Market Garden, the Battle of the
Myth-busting account of the summer of 1943 on the Eastern Front, one of World War II's turning pointsIncludes the Battle of KurskSpecial focus on the notorious 3rd SS Panzer Division "Totenkopf"
Minute-by-minute chronicle of a single Eighth Air Force bombing mission in World War IIDramatic story of how B-17s and B-24s bombed targets inside GermanyCaptures the courage and confusion of aerial c
Reprint of a classic work of ancient military history Traces the origins of Sparta's unique training, tactics, and organization that made it the master of Greek battlefields Clear analysis of battles
Compilation of first-person German accounts from the battle of Stalingrad Depicts life for soldiers trapped in the city by Soviet forces Vivid accounts of brutal hand-to-hand fighting in the streets o
In-depth review of Imperial Japanese Army Air Force fighter units and pilots Detailed study of equipment (e.g., the Zero fighter), operations from Pearl Harbor to kamikaze attacks, and pilots who achi
Day-by-day account of a German fighter squadron, one of only two Luftwaffe units to spend the entire war in the West Covers the Battle of France, the Battle of Britain, the Dieppe raid, and more JG 26
Spellbinding account of the Confederates' retreat after their crushing defeat at the Battle of Nashville in December 1864 The 12-day, 100-mile retreat took place during one of the worst winters on rec
Provocative look at the battle for France in May and June 1940 Explains how the French were caught off guard, how the Germans swept into the country, and how the British battled the blitzkrieg Recount
