Panzers Forward collects photos of all types of German armor, from the smaller tanks of the early war to the gigantic Tigers that came later. Written by experts who have lived and breathed panzers for
Assault guns were armored fighting vehicles similar to tanks, with the chassis and tracks of a panzer but without the rotating turret and with a larger gun. Used to support infantry assaults, they wer
The popular conception of the Vietnam War is as a ground war—soldiers in the jungle fighting the Vietcong face to face—but an important part of the war was waged in the skies over Southeas
In November 1942, eleven months after Pearl Harbor, the United States launched Operation Torch, the invasion of Morocco and Algeria. Overwhelmingly successful against Vichy French forces, the American
Just in time for 75th anniversary commemorations of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, this latest addition offers a complete visual history of the attack, its aftermath, and the salvage efforts tha
On August 7, 1942, U.S. Marines landed on the island of Guadalcanal, northeast of Australia, launching the first major Allied offensive against Japan. In one of the best-known campaigns of World War I
More than 400 photographs detail the American military experience in World War I on the ground, in the air, and at sea, from recruitment to the Armistice. This is the premier visual history of the Uni
The final year of World War II witnessed the decline of the piston-engine fighter and the beginning of the jet age. Taking to the skies were tried-and-true fighters, improved versions of old aircraft,
General Douglas MacArthur was one of the most colorful, controversial, and image-conscious military figures of the twentieth century. This military biography in photos captures the spirit of the man a
A visual history of the US Eighth Air Force in World War IIHundreds of photos of American aircraft damaged or shot down by the German LuftwaffePhotos of damaged bomber and fighter planes, plus informa
A visual history of the German soldier on the Eastern Front of World War II.Hundreds of photos, many of them rare and never published beforePhotos of army and Waffen SS soldiers, uniforms, weapons, eq
Visual history of the artillery used by both sides on the Eastern Front in World War IIHundreds of photos, most of them from private collections around the worldDepicts artillery pieces, other equipme
Hundreds of unique color photos showing how soldiers decorated their helicopters during the Vietnam WarIncludes stories and anecdotes from pilots, crews, and artists, focusing on how helicopters got t
Visual history of the Vietnam WarHundreds of photos, many of them rare and never published beforePhotos of soldiers, helicopters and ground vehicles, villages and terrain, base camps, and morePerfect
Photos of retired American military aircraft, emphasizing their nose artIncludes fighters, bombers, tankers, and transports, such as the B-2, B-17, F-16, C-130, and moreFeatures aircraft from World Wa
Photo chronicle of the German-Soviet campaign on the Eastern Front during its first brutal winter after Operation Barbarossa ground to a halt outside MoscowHundreds of photos, many of them rare and ne
Photo chronicle of the German invasion of France in the spring of 1940 Hundreds of photos, many of them rare and never published before Photos of men, tanks, weapons, uniforms, terrain, and much more
Visual history of Rommel and his Afrika Korps in the desert of North Africa Hundreds of photos, many of them rare and never published before Photos of men, tanks and other weapons, uniforms, desert te
Photo chronicle of the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941 Hundreds of photos, many of them rare and never published before Photos of men, tanks and other weapons, uniforms, villages, and much
Establishing New Mexico as a U.S. territory was anything but bloodless. The Mexican-American War brought ferocious battles, brutal sieges, guerrilla warfare and scorched earth tactics. More than three
When World War II engulfed the nation, the men and women of Akron dutifully played their part in the epic struggle. Keyes Beech ducked grenades as marines raised the American flag at on Iwo Jima. News
During World War II, more than six thousand prisoners of war resided at Camp Perry near Port Clinton and its branch camps at Columbus, Rossford, Cambridge, Celina, Bowling Green, Defiance, Marion, Par
Like every community in America, young men from Puyallup put on the uniform and went off to fight in far-off parts of the world in 1941. Neighbors of all ages joined the war effort as factory and farm
During World War II, Michigan became a temporary home to six thousand German and Italian POWs. At a time of homefront labor shortages, they picked fruit in Berrien County, harvested sugar beets in the
Montana's cowboys, miners, foresters, farmers and nurses entered World War I in April 1917 under the battle cry that would resonate on the battlefields in France--"Powder River, Let 'Er Buck!" Montana
Despite African Americans' lack of political, social and economic equality in the United States, the students of Howard University answered the call to service in both world wars. Howard supported its
Nassau and Suffolk Counties answered the call to service during the First World War. As young men entered the armed forces, existing facilities such as Camp Mills and Hazelhurst Field were expanded, w
Eben "Bunny" Bradbury, son of two historic Newburyport families, joined the United States Marine Corps just days after the declaration of war in April 1917. Everyone in the city knew him, and his his
