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The Filthy Thirteen
From the Dustbowl to Hitler's Eagle's Nest: The True Story of the 101st
Airborne's Most Legendary Squad of Combat Paratroopers,
Killblane & McNiece. The Filthy13 were notorious, even within the ranks of
the elite 101st. Never ones to salute an officer, or take a bath, the squad
was known for its hard drinking and savage fighting skills. This book
describes that group of hardscrabble guys whose saving grace was that they
inflicted more damage on the Germans than on MPs, the English countryside
and their own officers. 256 pages, 16 pages of B&W photographs, 6½"x 9",
hardcover.
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"I'm the 82nd Airborne Division!"
A History of the All American Division in World War
II After Action Reports,
Anzuoni. This, a comprehensive collection of 82nd Airborne combat
narratives, after action reports, documents, maps, and photographs - many
published for the first time since they were created more than 60 years ago
- details the saga of the U.S. Army's first airborne division from its
designation in 1942 through the post-war victory parade in New York City.
272 pages; 400+ color and B&W photographs, maps and illustrations; 9"x 12",
hardcover.
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8th Air Force
American Heavy Bomber Groups in England, 1942-45
Pons. Published in England, the former home of the 8th Air Force, this is
the most richly illustrated history on the subject we've ever seen. Filled
with action photos; group, squadron, and crew histories; color photographs
of preserved uniforms and equipment; B-17 and B-24 information, including
magnificent color illustrations; and much more, this is a volume that no
WWII aviation fan should miss. 192 pages, hundreds of color and B&W
photographs, 9"x 12¼", hardcover.
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B-24 Liberator
Holder. The Consolidated B-24, serving in all U.S theaters during World War
II, was the most produced U.S. aircraft between 1939 and 1945. In this book,
you'll learn the history of the plane that boasted superior speed, range and
bomb load over many other bombers of the era, including the B-17. 64 pages,
170 B&W photographs, 8 pages of color photographs, 10 color profiles, and
more. 8½"x 11", softcover.
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Band of Brothers
E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's
Nest,
Ambrose. From rigorous training in Georgia in 1942 to disbanding in 1945,
this is the remarkable story of "Easy Company," which served on D-Day, in
Holland and in the Ardennes, and ultimately suffered a 150% casualty rate.
336 pages, B&W photographs, 6½"x 9½", hardcover.
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Battalion of the Damned
The 1st Marine Paratroopers at GAVUTU and Bloody Ridge, 1942.
Christ. Researched through government documents and interviews with
survivors, this book presents a riveting account of the first amphibious
assault by U.S. forces in World War II, in which the heavily outnumbered
Marines of the 1st Parachute Battalion, 1st Marine Division, fought one of
the fiercest battles of the campaign to capture the Japanese-held
Guadalcanal airfield. 352 pages, 12 photographs, 6"x 9", hardcover.
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Beyond Band of Brothers
The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters,
Winters. They were called Easy Company - but their mission was never easy.
Immortalized as the Band of Brothers, they suffered 150% casualties while
liberating Europe. Major Dick Winters was their commander - "the best combat
leader in World War II" to his men. This is his story, told in his own words
for the first time. 320 pages, B&W photographs, 6¼"x 9", hardcover.
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Carrier Clash
Hammel. This is the definitive combat history of the Battle of the Eastern
Solomons, which was history's third carrier clash - a collision between U.S.
Navy and Imperial Navy carriers in the wake of the invasion of Guadalcanal.
Carrier Clash is also filled with detailed descriptions of the history of
the aircraft carrier, the development of carrier-air tactics, the training
of pilots, and numerous operational considerations. You'll even take to the
air with Dauntless dive-bomber pilots as they dive onto the light carrier
Ryujo and with Wildcat pilots defending their ships against an onslaught of
Val dive-bombers. 358 pages, 35 photographs, 6" x 9", softcover.
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Clash of the Carriers
The True Story of the Marianas Turkey Shoot of World War II.
Tillman. In June, 1944, American and Japanese carrier fleets both hoped to
take control of the vital Marianas Islands - and when they met, their
engagement escalated into the most spectacular aircraft carrier battle in
history. Drawn from official sources and from numerous interviews with
participants from both sides, this is a thorough account of the battle in
which more than 300 Japanese aircraft were destroyed. 368 pages, B&W
photographs, 6"x 9", hardcover.
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Combat Jump
The Young Men Who Led the Assault into Fortress Europe, July 1943.
Ruggero. This book tells the little-known story of the first American
airborne invasion of World War II. You'll follow the paratroopers of the
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne, as they progress from
civilians to citizen soldiers through training in the U.S. and North Africa
and on their daring jump into the darkness over Nazi-held Sicily in July,
1943. 388 pages, B&W photographs, 5¼"x 8", softcover. |
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Death Rattlers
Marine Squadron VMF-323 Over Okinawa
Wolf. In two months over Okinawa in the Spring of 1945, VMF-323, the "Death
Rattlers," became the top-scoring American unit with 124½ victories and 12
aces - the most for one tour of any Marine squadron. This inside look at the
personal side of training and war is the story of a group of untried young
men who became "family." 256 pages, 420+ B&W photographs, 8½"x 11",
hardcover.
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December 8, 1941
MacArthur's Pearl Harbor
Bartsch. The day after Pearl Harbor, 196 Japanese aircraft crippled the
largest force of B-17s and P-40s outside the U.S. in a sudden blow that
allowed the Japanese to rule the skies over the Philippines. Drawing on
years of research, interviews and original documents, the author reveals how
MacArthur was caught with the planes on the ground and the political and
strategic aspects that led to the attack. 568 page, 44 B&W photographs, 6¼"x
9½", hardcover.
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Defenseless
The Political Sabotage of Pearl Harbor
Lambert & Polmar. This book combines the evidence of never-before-seen
photos and documents, interviews with witnesses, exhaustive research of
remaining evidence, naval warfare expertise, and legal insights to finally
put to rest the case of the tragic failure of command and dereliction of
duty leading up to December 7, 1941. 258 pages, 75 B&W photos, 6"x 9",
hardcover. |
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Dresden
Tuesday, February 13,
1945
Taylor. For decades it has been assumed that the Allied bombing of Dresden
was a militarily unjustifiable act of retribution. But now, this completely
new examination reveals that Dresden was a highly militarized city actively
involved in the production of military armaments and communications.
Incorporating firsthand accounts, contemporaneous press material and
memoirs, and never-before-seen government records, this book proves
unequivocally the very real military threat Dresden posed - and how a legacy
of propaganda shrouded the truth for sixty years. "Genius… an absolutely
magnificent work both of scholarship and of narration." - The Literary
Review. 544 pages, 6"x 9", hardcover. |
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Easy Company Soldier
The Legendary Battles of a Sergeant from World War II's "Band of Brothers."
Malarkey & Welch. "Don Malarkey: an outstanding soldier in combat, a
gentleman with the memory of an elephant." - Dick Winters, Easy Company
commander. Written by a sergeant who spent more consecutive days in World
War II combat than any other member of E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st
Airborne Division, this book takes you into Easy Company's bloody battles
from the Normandy invasion to the heartland of Germany. 288 pages, 16 pages
of B&W photographs, 6"x 9¼", hardcover.
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History of the 101st Airborne Division Screaming Eagles
Jones. Experience the history of the "Screaming Eagles" from their
origin in World War II through the Fort Campbell training years, Vietnam and
the Gulf War! This heavily illustrated book features hundreds of action
photographs, a section covering the modern division, more than 1,300
personal biographies and photographs of 101st veterans, an association
roster, full-color unit insignia, and much more. 368 pages, color and B&W
photographs and illustrations, 9"x 12", hardcover. |
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P-61 Black Widow Units of World War 2
Combat Aircraft Vol. 8
Thompson. The first aircraft to be purposely designed as a radar-equipped
night fighter, Northrop's P-61 Black Widow was built essentially around the
bulky SCR-720 radar mounted in the aircraft's nose. This volume features all
the front line users of the mighty P-61 and includes many firsthand accounts
from pilots and gunners who saw action in the Pacific, Mediterranean and
Western European theaters. 96 pages, 110 B&W photographs and 15 pages of
color plates. 7¼"x 9¾", softcover. |
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