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The book titled ""Life Of Vice-Admiral Edmund, Lord Lyons: With An Account Of Naval Operations In The Black Sea And Sea Of Azoff, 1854-1856"" is a biography of Vice-Admiral Edmund, Lord Lyons, written by Sydney Marow Eardley-Wilmot and published in 1898...

""Life In A Man Of War: Scenes In Old Ironsides During Her Cruise In The Pacific"" is a book written by Henry James Mercier in 1841. The book is a detailed account of life on board the USS Constitution, also known as ""Old Ironsides"", during her cruise...

""Letter to the Secretary of War: or Review of the Controversy on a Question of Rank between Generals Scott and Gaines"" is a historical document written in 1827 by General Winfield Scott. The book is a detailed account of a dispute between two American...

The book ""History Of The Puritans In England"" by William Hendry Stowell was published in 1878 and provides a comprehensive account of the Puritan movement in England. The author traces the origins of Puritanism, its growth and development, and its...

Experiences Of A Prussian Officer In The Russian Service During The Turkish War Of 1877-78 (1893) is a memoir written by Richard Graf Von Pfeil-Burghausz, a Prussian officer who served in the Russian army during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78. The book...

Essays in Modern Military Biography is a collection of essays written by Charles Cornwallis Chesney and published in 1874. The book is a compilation of biographical sketches of military leaders from different countries and periods, including Napoleon...

""England's Hero and Christian Soldier"" is a biographical and historical sketch of the life of General C. G. Gordon, written by George Rose Emerson in 1886. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Gordon's life, from his childhood in England to...

""Eight Months On Duty: Diary Of A Young Officer In Chanzy�������s Army (1872)"" is a historical memoir written by Roger De Mauni. The book is a personal account of the author's experience as a young officer in Chanzy's army during the Franco-Prussian...

Narrative Of The Life And Travels Of Sergeant B- (1823) is a first-person account of the life and travels of Sergeant B-, written by Robert Butler. The book chronicles the experiences of the sergeant, who served in the British army during the late 18th...

On a midsummer night in 1969 under a full moon, Richard L. Stevens helped capture a Viet Cong guerrilla leader named Hoang Thi Nu, the "Vietnamese Annie Oakley." What he saw her do that night, leaping into a river and running through gunfire, and what...

In 1966, a soft-spoken 32-year old man emerged from relative obscurity and humble background to become Nigeria's Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. His name was Lt Col (later General)Yakubu Gowon. He emerged as the compromise...

DescriptionThe war with Pakistan in December 1971 lasted barely two weeks. Itconcluded on 16 December with a victory for India and the formationof Bangladesh. But there is a lesser known side to this epic militaryconfrontation-that of the western front,...

In 1961 the Royal Navy came up with a brilliant idea: why not take all its rogues, thugs and malcontents and place them on board its flagship, HMS Bermuda, where hard work and continuous exercising would keep them out of trouble?Joining this colourful...

In 1915 Walter James, a house painter from Shoreditch, enlisted with the 6th Battalion London Regiment (The City of London Rifles), known as the Cast Iron Sixth. He saw action at Loos, Vimy, the Somme, Ypres and Passchendaele before being transferred to...

Kenneth Earl might have never left Cherry Street, an impoverished neighborhood in Columbia, South Carolina- if it weren't for a mother's inspiration. Determined to make his mother proud, he embarked on a worldwide journey of military service, secret...

The title I Am Who I Am depicts the evolution and transformation in reaching manhood. "I am" refers to Ronnie Dewayne Riser and "Who I am" refers to who he became through the actual accounts of people, events, and occurrences in his life. The true nature...

Rising from the ashes of an abusive childhood came a strong, loving, and protective fighter. Little Sarge is the inspiring true story of an eighteen-year old young woman who joined the Army as soon as age permitted after graduating from high school. She...

柳際明將軍，畢業於保定軍官學校，參加北伐，剿共第五次圍剿擬具碉路政䇿，陷共軍於絶境，終棄瑞金老巢逃至延安，史稱兩萬五千里長征。抗戰軍興，參加長沙會戰，創井田政策，於宜昌當陽之間，建造了三百六十平方公里的井田式塹壕阻塞區，使日軍大砲坦克無法越過壘池一步，確保了陪都安全，直到抗戰勝利。一九五零年任浙江防衛副司令，協助十二萬五千國軍及一萬五千名百姓，安全撤離舟山，移駐台灣。來台後主導軍事工程，退役後受聘創立榮工處，第一個工程就是開建橫貫公路，貫通台灣東西交通，輔導退伍軍人生活，從榮工處退休後，父親將歷年來作戰經...

In the closing days of WWII, the Soviet Union attacked and occupied Japanese controlled northern China, then called Manchuria. Immediately, misery and death from cold, hunger, disease, and brutality descended upon the Japanese civilian residents at the...

On Call 24/7 chronicles the life experiences and lessons learned that have molded the outstanding career of Bill Lyght as a Black army lieutenant colonel and as a Black police executive. He tells the story of his grandparents and parents and the...

In August of 1962, civilian medical doctor Jay Hoyland became an active-duty captain and medical officer in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during the Vietnam War. For the next twelve months, Hoyland provided medical support as a flight surgeon to the...

""What I Saw In Dixie: Or Sixteen Months In Rebel Prisons"" is a memoir written by Samuel Hawkins Marshall Byers, a Union soldier who was captured during the American Civil War and held as a prisoner of war in the Confederate South. The book details his...

Wellington, Soldier And Statesman: And The Revival Of The Military Power Of England is a historical book written by William O�������Connor Morris and originally published in 1904. The book focuses on the life and career of Arthur Wellesley, the first...

Voices Of The Silent Things is a book written by William Stapleton Long and published in 1914. The book is a collection of essays and stories that explore the natural world and the lives of animals. Long writes about his observations of animals in their...

War Scenes I Shall Never Forget is a memoir written by Carita Spencer, a nurse who served in the First World War. The book is a collection of vivid and emotional accounts of her experiences on the front lines, including her work in field hospitals and...

Victor Chapman's Letters From France (1917) is a collection of letters written by the American volunteer pilot during World War I. The book provides a unique insight into the daily life of a soldier during the war, particularly from the perspective of a...

Under Fourteen Flags Volume 1 is a book written by W.D. L'Estrange and published in 1884. The book tells the story of Brigadier-General Maciver, a soldier of fortune who lived a life full of adventure and danger. Maciver served under fourteen different...

""Trial By A Court Martial Of Lieutenant Colonel Grenville Temple Winthrop, On Charges Preferred Against Him By Adjutant General William H. Sumner"" is a book written by Levi Lincoln in 1832. The book provides a detailed account of the court martial...

""Through The Ranks To A Commission"" is a memoir written by John Edward Acland and originally published in 1881. The book chronicles Acland's experience as a soldier in the British Army and his journey from being a private to attaining a commission...

Thrilling Adventures of Daniel Ellis is a non-fiction book written by Daniel Ellis in 1867. The book chronicles the author's experiences as a Union guide in East Tennessee during the American Civil War, specifically from 1861 to 1865. The book is a...

Thoughts for the Kit Bag is a book written by Elizabeth Grinnell in 1918. The book is a collection of inspirational and motivational thoughts and quotes that are meant to be carried in a soldier's kit bag during World War I. The author's intention was to...

Those Who Have Come Back is a book written by Peter Clark Macfarlane and published in 1914. The book is a collection of short stories that explore the theme of reincarnation. Each story tells the tale of a person who has lived a previous life and has...

""The Duke of Wellington's Spanish Estate V1: A Personal Narrative"" is a book written by Horacio H. Hammick and published in 1885. The book is a personal account of the author's experiences living on the Spanish estate of the Duke of Wellington, who was...

The Life and Times of Sergeant Smith Prentiss is a biographical work written by Joseph Dunbar Shields in 1883. The book chronicles the life of Sergeant Smith Prentiss, a prominent American lawyer, politician, and orator who lived during the 19th century...

The Memoirs of Captain George Carleton and the Life and Adventures of Mrs. Christian Davies is a book written by Daniel Defoe and published in 1840. The book is a collection of two separate memoirs, both of which are based on the true stories of their...