True war and combat stories Books

A memoir of a career officer in the United States Marine Corps. Drury served in a variety of campaigns and conflicts from the early 20th century through World War II, including the Philippines, Haiti, and Guadalcanal. The book features vivid descriptions...

This memoir chronicles the life and experiences of a Civil War veteran, spanning from his enlistment in the Union Army to his later involvement in politics and social issues. It provides a firsthand account of the challenges and changes that faced...

Ces mémoires fascinants retracent la vie aventureuse et militaire d'Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, vicomte de Turenne, qui s'est illustré en tant que général pendant les guerres de religion et la guerre de Trente Ans. Outre une analyse approfondie des...

Découvrez les souvenirs du Maréchal de France Blaise de Montluc, rédigés par ses propres soins et édité par F. de Rémond. Une plongée passionnante dans la vie d'un des plus célèbres maréchaux de France.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

In this collection of memoirs, William Guise Tucker provides a firsthand account of his experiences as a chaplain in the Royal Navy during the 19th century. He describes life on board ships during times of peace and war, and the challenges and rewards of...

A short biography of Grenville M. Dodge, a Civil War general and railroad executive. The book covers Dodge's early life, his military career, and his contributions to the building of the transcontinental railroad. This work has been selected by scholars...

Eine autobiografische Erzählung über das Leben und die Erfahrungen des bekannten Generals und Feldmarschalls Graf Alfred von Waldersee während seiner Karriere.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the...

This journal provides a unique and personal account of Sally Wister's experiences with the Continental Army during the American Revolution. As a Quaker maiden, her observations of the soldiers and their conduct provide a rare glimpse into the lives of...

This tribute to David du Bose Gaillard, the chief engineer behind the construction of the Panama Canal, chronicles his life and work. From his early days as a military engineer to his leadership role in the Panama Canal project, Gaillard's story is one...

Este libro es una biografía detallada del honorable almirante Pascual Cervera y Topete, uno de los héroes navales de España en la Guerra Hispanoamericana de 1898. Risco explora la vida y carrera de este personaje histórico, desde sus primeros días como...

An inspiring tale of courage and sacrifice. This book tells the story of four brothers who served in the British Army during World War I and the hardships they faced on the battlefields of France. Written by the survivor, Thomas Fernyhough, the memoirs...

This intriguing book offers a detailed look at the life and times of Major-General Sir Charles Metcalfe MacGregor, a prominent military leader of the 19th century. With a special emphasis on his opinions and beliefs, it provides a unique view into the...

Despite the literary outpouring on the life of Robert E. Lee, the southern chieftain remains an enigma. The existing scholarship is so voluminous, complex, and contradictory that it is difficult to penetrate the inner Lee and appreciate him as a general...

Some men panic in the face of war, others embrace its horrific challenges. But none embraced war as ferociously or with as much cold calculation as William Tecumseh Sherman. It was Sherman who both articulated and practiced the relentless scorched-earth...

A gripping and revelatory account of Winston Churchill's first military campaign

"We rode powerful beast's into battle, with a rumbel and roar that is hard to forget, it taks you with it and the buzz never goes away!""As I was to find out once Vietnam runs her exotic fingers thru your soul you are never the same...

A Date with Suicide is a heartfelt attempt to tell the stories of veterans who have struggled at the edges of life and death. D Paul Fleming courageously dives into his own trials and tribulations as a Disabled veteran and walks readers down a path away...

After years of flirting in the baseball dugout of their small South Dakota town, denying to friends and family anything beyond a friendship, Amber-now home from her college study abroad in Mexico-and Blake-newly committed to military service-reunite, and...

One thing you can say about military life is that it is different. Here one day, half-way around the world the next. So, you do get to travel, maybe not first class... but travel.Sometimes the duty is hard, sometimes not so much. My biggest learning...

'Holding On and Not Giving Up On Self' is a special book written to motivate and inspire our youth towards positive change. This book is spiritually based and reflects upon my personal military experience where mental toughness is exemplified through...

Run To The Fire is the exhilarating true story of the incredible life of Rick Collins. A Vietnam veteran whose body was maimed by battle, Rick returned home to extreme tragedy and loss. An unlikely superhero, he blazed a standard of...

During the War for the Constitution (1861-1865) the Southern armies could boast of dozens of dazzling and accomplished cavalry leaders, all of them both adored by their faithful troopers and the envy of the Yankee high command. One of those who was on...

The image of the U.S. Marines raising the Stars and Stripes on Iwo Jima may very well be the most famous photograph of all time. While Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal's iconic picture - captured in the final stages of World War II - fuses the...

"Scars of a Soldier" follows Jonathan on his journey from a teenage delinquent to a soldier in Afghanistan. Jonathan shares his experiences growing up with a rocky childhood. He exposes the raw truth of dealing with depression, suicide and...

London. 1940.When World War II breaks out and men over eighteen are conscripted, Clarence Dover, a conscientious objector, refuses to go rather than compromise his principles. Instead he joins the Friend’s Ambulance Unit. From the London Blitz to...

The last great battle of the Second World War was fought on the island of Okinawa; situated about three-hundred miles southwest of the Japanese mainland it is bordered by the China Sea on the west and the vast Pacific Ocean to the east. On a map, the...

From the Army of the Potomac to the Plains Indian WarElizabeth 'Libby' Custer must be commended for her literary efforts. She was certainly responsible for expanding and embellishing the Custer legend, but nevertheless she also left several works which...

Essential correspondence from IberiaPerhaps the best way to describe this excellent collection of letters from the theatre of war is to quote the author's own introduction. 'The following letters contain an account of the march and actions of the British...

'Of the soldiers of the world-the Zouaves are the first and bravest'This is a rare and unusual account compiled principally from the writings of Cler, who became a General of the French Army and who fell in battle at Magenta. The book concerns his...

A rare first hand account of Wellington's ArmyStudents of the Peninsular War will be familiar with 'The Subaltern' by Gleig (also published by Leonaur), but that fine work should not be confused with this book by another young officer, George Wood, which...

In WWI the country borders of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were in a mess and matched only by the chaos within the armies. Leaders struggled to command men, who spoke a multitude of languages different from their own, in places far removed from their...

One Man Air Force is the autobiography of World War II fighter-pilot ace Dominic Salvatore "Don" Gentile. The book outlines the celebrated flyer's early experiences with flight through to his entry in the Second World War and continues through the course...

There is a saying that time brings about change, but the more things change, the more they stay the same. Jakie Ray Spencer is a Black military veteran who fought in Vietnam with Charlie company 5th and 12th, the 199th infantry brigade. He was given...

Fighting to Live Again is about Cecil McLendon, a World War II veteran who fought in Europe in the US Army's 110th Infantry, 28th Division. The day he received his draft notice was the happiest day of his life. He spoke very little of the gory...

My Friend You is a true story chronicling a young Afro-American man's four-year tour of duty in the marine corps during the Vietnam War era. The book contains its share of wartime drama, but upon reading further, it doesn't take you long to...

In April of 2017, Jayden M. Semotan's life changed greatly. After learning his mom was being deployed for more than six months, he had so many questions. Would she die? Would she go to war? As a nine-year-old boy, he didn't know how to handle his...

Every time Matthew Altobelli tried to picture his life after high school, he couldn't see anything. But a conversation with his guidance counselor in January 2006 gave him clarity: He would join the Air Force.But after returning home from Afghanistan, he...

The military service of millions of Americans is reflected in these stories. They will put you in the middle of the action of our nation's wars.Through firsthand accounts of veterans who served during World War II, the Cold War, Korean War, Vietnam War,...

James S. Oliver grew up on the southern Philippine Island of Mindanao-hiding from World War II aggressors with his Filipino mother and three siblings.He did not know it then, but war would become a constant in his life, even after he moved to the United...