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""Betrachtungen und Urteile, Teil 1: Des Generals der Infanterie (1858)"" ist ein Buch von Gerd Eilers, das sich mit milit�����rischen Strategien und Taktiken befasst. Der Autor, der selbst ein General der Infanterie war, gibt in diesem Werk seine...

The Real Benedict Arnold is a historical biography written by Charles Burr Todd and originally published in 1903. The book provides a thorough and detailed account of the life of Benedict Arnold, a controversial figure in American history who famously...

The Military Memoirs of Captain George Carleton: From the Dutch War, 1672 is a historical book written by George Carleton. The book was first published in 1728 and provides a detailed account of the military experiences of Captain George Carleton during...

The Fur Traders of the West: Or Adventures Among The Redskins is a historical non-fiction book written by Ernest Richard Suffling in 1896. The book is an account of the author's experiences as a fur trader in the American West during the mid-19th century...

The Flying, Gray-Haired Yank Or The Adventures Of A Volunteer: A True Narrative Of The Civil War (1888) is a book written by Michael Egan. The book is a true account of the author's experiences as a volunteer in the American Civil War. Egan was a soldier...

The Discovery Of The Remains Of Major-General Nathanael Greene, First President Of The Rhode Island Cincinnati is a historical book written by Asa Bird Gardiner in 1901. The book tells the story of the discovery of the remains of Major-General Nathanael...

The African Cruiser: A Midshipman�������s Adventures On The West Coast (1873) is a book written by Samuel Whitchurch Sadler. The book tells the story of a young midshipman who goes on a voyage to the West Coast of Africa. The midshipman, whose name is...

Plevna, The Sultan, And The Porte: Reminiscences Of The War In Turkey (1878) is a historical book written by J. Drew Gay. The book is a first-hand account of the author's experiences during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878, particularly the Siege of...

Montcalm (1898) est un livre �����crit par Guenin, Eugene qui raconte l'histoire de Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, un g�����n�����ral fran�����ais qui a combattu pendant la guerre de Sept Ans. Le livre explore la vie de Montcalm, sa carri�����re militaire et...

Le livre intitul����� ""M�����moire sur la carri�����re militaire et politique de M. le g�����n�����ral comte de Boigne (1830)"" a �����t����� �����crit par George-Marie Raymond. Il s'agit d'une biographie d�����taill�����e du g�����n�����ral comte de...

Das Buch ""Das 3 Pommersche Infanterie Regiment Nr. 14: Von seiner Gr�����ndung bis zum Jahr 1888 (1888)"" von Paul von Schmidt ist eine detaillierte historische Darstellung des 3. Pommerschen Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 14. Das Buch beschreibt die...

"Frank Wade was born in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada in October 1921. He was sent to England to train for the navy in the schoolship HMS Conway in Liverpool and the Dartmouth (Devon) Royal Navy College from 1936 to December 1940. Then in May 1941 he was...

Embark on a journey beneath the waves with "A Submariner's Tale" by Andrew Butterfield. This memoir offers an inspiring glimpse into the life of a Royal Navy officer who faced tremendous challenges and found unparalleled camaraderie within the Submarine...

My National Service (1955-1957): The Making of a Man is the story of young man who joined the British Army as an Infantry Soldier and served for two years as part of conscripted National Service. It is a very personal story, giving detailed description...

With meticulous research, Carol Rosenhain examines and questions the validity of Charles Bean’s assertion that the Leane family was the most famous family of soldiers in Australian history. She evaluates the contribution of its six fathers and five...

William Redfern, surgeon, sailor, mutineer, prisoner and pioneer.From his birth in approximately 1775 to joining the Royal Navy as a ship’s surgeon, it seemed William Redfern was destined for a life of relative wealth and status, but all that...

These are the memoirs of Ben Lans, who joined the Army as an officer cadet with little military background and a vague military ambition to work with soldiers and seek adventure. It is a story of action and adventure during postings at home, overseas and...

Drifting in the Wake traces the life of Orville Wright from a humble childhood to adventures world-wide, from testing helicopters to recovering Skylab astronauts, to blowing up mines in Hai Phong Harbor, Vietnam. He played Hollywood celebrity tennis with...

"The scars we show become lighthouses for those about to hit the same rock." - ANONYMOUS.A quote from the screenplay written by Katelyn Wells, adapted from the book ONE FOOT OVER THE EDGE.A true story of a young Canadian Soldier returning home from a...

In the year of 1942, during World War 2 the first Canadian paratroopers started training. The first Airborne unit, 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion was formed, going into its first battle on June 6, 1944 (D-Day). It was disbanded when W.W. 2 ended, but...

This was written in memory of those who served that did not make it home. Or did make it home and could not survive their injuries that could not be seen. Just because they made it home does not mean they were not affected or did not get hurt. PTSD and...

Master Sergeant Gordon L. Ewell is a combat engineer and expert in the tactics and techniques the enemy used in Iraq to assemble, disguise, and detonate deadly improvised explosive devices (IEDs). He became part of the first special two-solider team...

When news of World War II broke out on December 7, 1942, Walter Cheers was on the golf course. He immediately enlisted and eventually served as an airbase commander in India, flying supplies over the "hump" to British troops in Burma. Love Letters from...

This story begins in November 1941 and recounts B Company's march through French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, and Southern France. From there, it traces the company's advance over the Vosges Mountains, through the Colmar Pocket and across Germany to...

Hurrah for Georgia! The History of the 38th Georgia Regiment tells the story of the 38th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment, as part of Lawton's - Gordon's - Evans' Georgia Brigade. The 38th Georgia was in the thick of the fight in...

Chatham Roberdeau Wheat has rightly been called the grandest of Civil War heroes. Born a Virginia gentleman, this handsome giant was by turns lawyer, politician, filibusterer, wit, bon vivant, and soldier of fortune. Perhaps the most experienced soldier...

"Exceptional military history worthy of its heroic subject." --Matthew J. DavenportIn the vein of Band of Brothers and American Sniper, a riveting history of Alvin York, the World War I legend who killed two dozen Germans and captured more than 100,...

The early decades of the twentieth century were a time of remarkable technological innovations, amazing exploratory discoveries, and groundbreaking navigational achievements. This story of Scottish born Donald Graham Sturrock follows his exploits across...

When Generals in Gray was published in 1959, scholars and critics immediately hailed it as one of the few indispensable books on the American Civil War. Historian Stanley Horn, for example, wrote, "It is difficult for a reviewer to restrain his...

In the last months of 1944, a group of elite Australian and British commandos was selected for the biggest Allied behind-the-scenes operation of the Pacific War. Their mission: to devastate the enemy's shipping by destroying the Japanese ships at anchor...

The book is a memoir of a field surgeon written in the first person as it happened.  From his receipt of his draft notice until his return after the war, the book reveals William C. Kintner, Sr.'s epic struggles as a field surgeon.  A...

A small but significant group of Queensland's 9th Battalion Anzacs holds the unique honour of being the first soldiers ashore at the Gallipoli landing. Their identity was a serious matter of battalion and unit pride for World War 1 Diggers and, for many...

A compelling, authoritative account of Ayatollah Khomeini and his baleful legacy from the bestselling author of Saddam: His Secret Life - with a new chapter covering the Iranian election and its bloody aftermath

Le livre ""Davout Mar�����chal d'Empire V2: Duc d'Auerstaedt, Prince d'Eckm�����hl, 1770-1823 (1898)"" �����crit par Henri Vigier est une biographie compl�����te de Louis Nicolas Davout, un mar�����chal fran�����ais de l'Empire napol�����onien. Le livre...

Das Buch ""Das Zeitalter Ludwigs des Vierzehnten"" von Philippson, Martin wurde im Jahr 1879 ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um eine historische Abhandlung �����ber die Epoche des franz������sischen K������nigs Ludwig XIV. und seiner Regentschaft im...

Das Buch ""Das K. K. �����sterreichische Auxiliarcorps Im Russischen Feldzuge, 1812"" wurde 1863 von Wilhelm Edlen von Gebler geschrieben. Es beschreibt das ������sterreichische Hilfskorps, das im Jahr 1812 an Napoleons Russlandfeldzug teilnahm. Das Buch...

Das Buch ""Das Konklave auf dem Konzil zu Konstanz (1899)"" von Alphons Truttmann beschreibt die historischen Ereignisse rund um das Konklave, das im Jahr 1417 im Rahmen des Konzils von Konstanz stattfand. Dabei handelt es sich um ein Treffen der...

Das Buch ""Das Infanterieregiment Kaiser Wilhelm: K������nig von Preu�����en (1881)"" von Albert Pfister beschreibt die Geschichte des Infanterieregiments Kaiser Wilhelm w�����hrend der Regierungszeit von K������nig Wilhelm von Preu�����en im Jahr 1881...

This book is about my years as a military wife, after I married Sergeant Robert J. Nelson and the USAF (US Air Force). Some of the trials and fun times we and our five children went through were funny, some disastrous, and some you'll find hard to...

In the heart-pounding military thriller, "Strike Force Delta: The Unyielding Pursuit," the elite warriors of Strike Force Delta take center stage as they navigate a treacherous world of covert operations, high-stakes missions, and unyielding dedication...