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Following on from the success of Victor Boys and Vulcan Boys, Tony Blackman, in collaboration with Anthony Wright, brings you Valiant Boys to complete the V Force set. This is a fascinating collection of personal accounts of operating Britain's first V bomber by aircrew and ground crew. The book tells the story from the aircraft's birth taking off from Vickers' tiny airfield at Wisley near Brooklands to its premature death from fatigue.

Author Stephen Young - a seaman on the battleship Oklahoma when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor - recounts his terrifying experience with incredible realism.

El libro "El Arte de la Guerra" escrito por Sun Tzu es un tratado militar antiguo que ha sido ampliamente estudiado y aplicado no solo en el ámbito militar, sino también en el empresarial y político. En esta obra, Sun Tzu presenta una serie de estrategias y tácticas para la guerra, basadas en la observación y el conocimiento profundo del enemigo, el terreno y las condiciones del campo de batalla.

On 1 May 1915, a luxury ocean liner as richly appointed as an English country house sailed out of New York, bound for Liverpool. The passengers - including a record number of children and infants - were anxious. Germany had declared the seas around Britain to be a war zone. For months its submarines had brought terror to the North Atlantic. But the Lusitania's captain, William Thomas Turner, had faith in the gentlemanly terms of warfare that had, for a century, kept civilian ships safe from attack.

Everything you think you know about war is wrong. War is timeless. Some things change - weapons, tactics, leadership - but our desire to go into battle does not. We are in the midst of an age of conflict: global terrorism, Russia's resurgence and China's rise, international criminal empires, climate change and dwindling natural resources. The stakes are high, and we are dangerously unprepared. As a former paratrooper and military contractor, Sean McFate has been on the front lines of deep state conflicts.

Trapped inside a burning Lancaster bomber, 20,000 feet above Berlin, airman John Martin consigned himself to his fate and turned his thoughts to his fiancee back home. In a miraculous turn of events, however, the 21-year-old was thrown clear of his disintegrating airplane and found himself parachuting into the heart of Nazi Germany. He was soon to be captured and began his period as a prisoner of war.

Unearth the rigorous reality of air force life with "Air Force Ascend", an accessible, comprehensive guide directing you through every stage of the air force journey from enlistment, training, to leadership and beyond. In this revealing edition, leap straight into understanding the enlistment process in Chapter 1. Prepare yourself with the knowledge of enlistment requirements and procedural insights. Broaden your insight into Basic Military Training, acquainting yourself with the highs and lows of daily routines, physical, and technical training right down from the initial steps. Discover ...

The nuclear bomb ushered in a new age. The rules of warfare had to change when one act might end civilization. In this audiobook, The Changing Face of War, we examine the technologies being developed or adapted for war and defense - and what these innovations mean for the way nations (and non-state antagonists) conduct military or security operations.  

Arguing that North Korea is little more than a carefully constructed Chinese puppet state, the author looks into the heart of this "rogue nation" and finds the Chinese behind much of the terrorism and nuclear weapons manufacturing on the Korean peninsula.

Facing an insurmountable deficit in resources compared to the Union navy, the Confederacy resorted to unorthodox forms of warfare to combat enemy forces. Perhaps the most energetic and effective torpedo corps and secret service company organized during the American Civil War, the Singer Secret Service Corps, led by Texan inventor and entrepreneur Edgar Collins Singer, developed and deployed submarines, underwater weaponry, and explosive devices.

This introduction to the years of the Napoleonic Wars (1793 to 1815) tells the story of one of the keys to that great conflict, the ship of the line - the deadly battleships that played such a vital role in the battles. The author describes the ships' construction and armaments, the daily life of the men who served, and the problems faced by commanders of the time in battles that include the Glorious First of June, the Battle of the Nile and Trafalgar.

Discover the true essence of life in the military with the eBook - 'In the Ranks.' This isn't just a novel, but an intricate journey that takes you through the highs and lows of enlisting, basic training, and embarking on a living experience like no other. From making the pivotal decision to enlist (Chapter 1), getting acquainted with the rigors of boot camp (Chapter 2), to adapting to a new lifestyle full of discipline and order (Chapter 3), 'In the Ranks' guides you through the raw and real experiences of a soldier’s life. Each chapter of this eBook delves into the realities of life ...

In Assessing War, military historians, social scientists, and military officers explore how observers have analyzed the trajectory of war in American conflicts from the Seven Years' War through the war in Afghanistan. Drawing on decades of acquired expertise, the contributors examine wartime assessment in both theory and practice and, through alternative dimensions of assessment such as justice and proportionality, the war of ideas and economics.

Looking ahead to future airpower requirements, this engaging and ground-breaking book on the history and future of American combat airpower argues that the USAF must adapt to the changes that confront it or risk decline into irrelevance. To provide decision makers with the necessary analytical tools, Jeffrey J. Smith uses organizational modeling to help explain historical change in the USAF and to anticipate change in the future.

October 6, 1951. Richard Bassett remembers the day vividly. That was the day his platoon ran into an ambush near Kumwha. During the firefight, many were wounded, four were killed, and Bassett, along with three others, was captured. During a month-long march to the POW camp, the Americans frequently came under friendly fire. Surviving the march paled in comparison to what the captured soldiers had to endure at Camp 5 Pyokdong.

Immerse yourself in 'The Leader's Edge,' a riveting examination of military leadership, dissected and presented for the modern reader. This masterfully prepared eBook offers an extensive exploration of the intricacies of military leadership and its role within a dynamic, high-stakes environment. From core concepts of tackling intense stress to the delicate art of decision-making under pressure, 'The Leader's Edge' offers a comprehensive coverage, skillfully detailed in distinct chapters and sections. You'll traverse through the critical components of military leadership, compared and ...

Early on, the United States imposed war taxes that both demanded sacrifices from all Americans and served as reminders of their participation. Since the Korean War, the United States has increasingly moved away from war taxes. Instead, borrowing has become a permanent feature of contemporary wars. The move serves leaders well because reducing the apparent burden of war has helped mute public opposition and any decision-making constraints. But by masking accountability, however, the move away from war taxes undermines the basis for democratic restraint in wartime.

Our national security increasingly depends on access to the most sophisticated and advanced technology. Yet the next time we set out to capture a terrorist leader, we may fail. Why? The answer lies in a conflict between two worlds. One is the dynamic, global, commercial world with its thriving innovations. The other is the world of national security, in which innovation is a matter of life or death. The conflict is about secrecy. Innovating in a Secret World is a detailed examination of the current trends in often secret national security-related research and development (R&D).

Get ready to venture into the thrilling world of the United States Army like never before! With "Army Ascent," you will unearth the dynamics of the military universe and learn what it takes to ascend its ranks, from the gritty boot camp beginnings to an illustrious career beyond. Divided into ten expansive chapters, "Army Ascent" is a journey that will take you through the core values of the U.S Army, understanding its organization, role, and purpose. It serves as the perfect guide for those looking to prepare for the challenge of boot camp. From physical training basics to mental ...

If you find yourself in a combat zone like Iraq, this may be the most important book you ever listen to, here's why. In Tactical Influence, you will discover this new battle drill is simple but not easy. I’m nobody special, and when I came up with these steps, I didn’t know what the hell I was doing.