This study examines how intellectual and institutional developments transformed the U.S. Navy from 1873 to 1898. The period was a dynamic quarter-century in which Americans witnessed their Navy evolve
"The Battle for Britain is a provocative reinterpretation of both British air and naval power from 1909 to 1940. Anthony Cumming challenges the view that the Battle of Britain was a decisive victory w
Messimer presents students, academics, and general interest readers with an examination of the collusion between German agents and American sympathizers in disrupting and sabotaging supply lines betwe
Swanson, an expert on Chinese maritime history, recounts the 30-year naval career of Commander Irvin Gillis, as well as his 30 years of civilian life in China, where he traded antiquities and ancient
The 14 essays presented here, written by military historians from the US and UK, describe the history, development, and role of the operational-level chief of staff from World War II to Korea and Viet
Mauroni (a senior policy analyst with Northrop Grumman) reviews US Department of Defense policies towards the threat of what are commonly called weapons of mass destruction from 1995 to 2005. In contr
"This Is No Drill" is a detailed combat narrative of the 7 December 1941 Japanese attack on NAS Pearl Harbor--then one of two naval air stations on the island of O'ahu. Since the station served as a b
Uncommon Valor is a look into the formation and operation of an advanced Special Forces recon company during the Vietnam War. Code-named the Studies and Observations Group, SOG was the most covert U.S
This new volume is intended to present a global vision of the development of the world's battleships in the first half of the 20th century. In a collection of chapters by experts from around the world
This classic study examines the deployment of U.S. naval vessels in European and Near Eastern waters from the end of the Civil War until the United States declared war in April 1917. Initially these s
The General Board of the Navy, in existence from 1900 to 1950, was a uniquely American and unparalleled strategic planning organization. As John T. Kuehn shows, this was the United States’ first moder
The warships of the World War II German Navy are among the most popular subjects in naval history, and one of the best collections is the concise but authoritative six volume series written by Gerhard
Father and son duo of Master Chief Melvin G. Williams Sr. and Vice Admiral Melvin G. Williams Jr. (both retired) tell the story of their successful climb to top leadership positions in the US Navy. Wi
On the night of 13 October 1939, the Type VIIB U-boat U-47, on its second war patrol, penetrated the main Royal Navy base at Scapa Flow and sank the British battleship HMS Royal Oak. This legendary at
Naval historian Jampoler tells the story of the wreck of the British convict ship Amphitrite in 1833, off the coast of France. At the time, the disaster evoked outrage in England, partially because it
Based on personal interviews this book profiles women in the military and the vital role they play as the pilots and crew of assault helicopters, bombers and fighters and their engagement in firefight
This complete reference includes many photographs previously unavailable to the general public, nearly 200 line drawings, foldout inboard and outboard profiles, deck plans, and standing and running ri
In November 1942, Britain and America launched Operation TORCH, the ambitious invasion of French North African colonies of Morocco and Algeria. To convey 70,000 troops and their equipment required 350
Currently a board member of the Heritage Foundation and chair of the Defense Forum Foundation and the Committee for Monetary Research and Education, Middendorf enjoyed a successful career in investmen
Cross (a former chief instructor and commandant at the British Jungle Warfare School and now the official historian of the Royal Nepal Army) combines military history, tactical analysis, and personal
The Submarine Commander Pocket Manual gives a fascinating insight into life beneath the waves, and what was required to operate a submarine, from diving and surfacing to attack strategies and evading
Authors Trapnell and Tibbitts present students, academics, and general interest readers with an examination of life and aviation history of Frederick “Trap” Trapnell, a test pilot or the U.S. Navy. Th
Editor Wayne P. Hughes Jr. presents students, academics, and general interest readers with a collection of academic articles and scholarly papers focused on the theory and practice of naval tactics in
This second edition to the Chief Petty Officers Guide updates and modernizes the first, and has been written to serve as the "companion guide" to Chief Petty Officer (CPO) development processes and to
Naval officers and enlisted personnel undergo extensive training to cope with the special demands of their duties at sea and ashore, but what about their spouses and children? This practical, one-of-a
Monitor warships mounted the biggest guns ever deployed by the Royal Navy, and played an undeniably important part in Allied efforts during World War I and World War II. Built as cheap and “disposable
This work book completes a highly original and superbly illustrated two-volume survey of German naval camouflage and markings in the Nazi era. The first volume covered the period 1939-1941 and was qui
This volume tells the story of Jesse Leroy Brown, who became the Navy's first black pilot. Taylor consulted Brown's training and flight records and logs and includes quotes from them, in addition to l
This infectiously readable memoir by the most colorful and controversial Navy Secretary in memory provides the inside story of the origins and battles at home and abroad in building a 600-ship Navy. Y
Offers a history of the naval war as a whole, covering all participants in all major theaters, including the Italians and Austrians in the Adriatic; the Russians, Germans, and Turks in the Baltic and
In 1985 Thomas C. Thayer's War Without Fronts offered a wealth of data and analysis on U.S. military operations in the Vietnam War and provided a fresh and provocative take on the infamous conflict. W
Gaffney, founder of the Center for Security Policy, offers ten specific steps that American individuals and communities can take to ensure their way of life and safety, now and in the future, in the w
This revised and updated guide to the ships, aircraft, and weapons of the Royal Navy fleet is now expanded to include Royal Marine Craft and Border Agency vessels. The book starts with a “no-holds-bar
