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A detailed account of the US' nail-biting attempt to claw back their position, with full-colour maps and archival photography. In early 1942, the strategic situation was bleak for the United States.……続きを見る

An illustrated examination of the daring last stand by a collection of marines, sailors, and other service personnel on Wake Island in World War II - one of the legendary stories of American militar……続きを見る

FLUGZEUG KATASTROPHEN Der Flugunfall von Ostende November 1937 Am 16. November 1937 stürzte eine Junkers Ju 52/3m der belgischen Fluggesellschaft SABENA auf einem internationalen Passagierflug von……続きを見る

FLUGZEUG KATASTROPHEN Turkish-Airlines-Flug 981 März 1974 Turkish Airlines Flug 981 (TK981/THY981) war ein Linienflug vom Flughafen Istanbul Yeşilköy zum Flughafen London Heathrow mit Zwischenland……続きを見る

Hanna Reitsch, già detentrice negli anni 1920-1930 di un gran numero di primati di volo a vela, pilotò quale pilota collaudatrice quasi tutti gli aerei militari tedeschi durante la Seconda guerra mo……続きを見る

This book investigates the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and politicized debates held there. The author explores how participants have employed depoliticization as a defensive dip……続きを見る

Further insight into the experience for 8th Air Force bomber crews over Germany, and in German captivity. New revelations about the investigation of the murder of several American bomber crewmen by ……続きを見る

A new history of the South Pacific campaigns based primarily upon primary source material 続きを見る

The Chinese-American Composite Wing combined Chinese and American pilots, crew, and ground personnel into integrated squadrons 続きを見る

A thrilling, funny, poignant memoir of the author's first year as a U.S. Air Force pilot stationed in Panama in the early 1990s. From his introduction to the C-27 Spartan and the mischievous charact……続きを見る

"The book is a wonderment of research with its 37 pages of notes and 29 pages of bibliography. Napoliello supports his secondary sources with interviews with Army aviators who flew in Vietnam and wi……続きを見る

With one hundred and sixty photographs, maps, and illustrations, Michael E. Haskew's The Airborne in World War II is an accessible account of remarkable men and the battles that they fought. D-Day, ……続きを見る

"In the tradition of Robert Mason's Vietnam War classic, Chickenhawk, and Ed Macy's Apache . . . [a] fast-paced, eloquent account of modern war." ー Publishers Weekly The Apache attack helicopter is……続きを見る

Kathy traded her childhood for a wedding gown to be with the only man to challenge her. Three years later, Johnny traded his stagnant future for an Army uniform to fulfill his lifelong dream of flyi……続きを見る

'Insightful, rigorously researched and splendidly written' Donald L. Miller, author of Masters of the Air During World War II, Allied bombing obliterated every major German and Japanese city. Before……続きを見る

“This book explains the proposals and plans for these airborne support operations… Daly seems to specialize in WWII airborne books…” -Historical Miniatures Gaming Society The bitter fighting in the ……続きを見る

This book examines military space strategy within the context of the land and naval strategies of the past. This second edition has been updated and revised, with several new chapters included. The ……続きを見る

The epic story of the RAF’s legendary heavy bomber: the Avro Lancaster The Lancaster Story takes readers on a remarkable journey through the history of an aviation icon. Between its introduction in ……続きを見る

The year 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the RCAF. This book is a tribute to the Canadian Forces men and women and the families who supported them to help build and preserve our nation in times ……続きを見る

"Just when you thought everything about the 82nd Airborne Division in World War II had been published, author Ben Powers delivers Never a Dull Moment, The 80th Airborne Anti-Aircraft Artillery Batta……続きを見る

“This account of oft-forgotten aspects of the war that is also a powerful survival story is highly recommended for the casual reader of military history as well as the serious scholar of the Pacific……続きを見る

Aviation is one of the most competitive industries in history.Some canceled aircraft programs still arouse strong feelings among those serving at the time as well as those who worked in the aerospac……続きを見る

In the annals of space exploration, certain moments stand out not just for their scientific achievements, but for the mysteries they may hold. "The Simpkinson NASA Archive UFO" delves into one such ……続きを見る

In 1943, a small band of inexperienced Australian and British fighter pilots fought an ongoing air battle in defense of north-western Australia, flying against a formidably skilled and proficient op……続きを見る

Hugh Dowding may be described as the prime architect of British victory in the battle of Britain, and thus as one of a handful of officers and men most responsible for ensuring that Hitler’s planned……続きを見る

Three years after WWII, Europe struggles with rationing, widespread unemployment and a growing Soviet threat. Hitler's former capital lies ruined under the joint control of wartime allies bitterly a……続きを見る

In this unprecedented series exploring the big story of the Battle of Britain, renowned historian Dilip Sarkar investigates the wider context and intimate details of the epic aerial conflict in the ……続きを見る

"Fascinating . . . a soup-to-nutsーor ground-to-airーhistory of the world's most potent unmanned aerial vehicle, or UAV." ー The Wall Street Journal The creation of the first weapon in history whose……続きを見る

From the most important leaders and the most courageous victories to the earliest machines of flight and the most advanced Stealth technology, Walter J. Boyne's Beyond the Wild Blue presents a fasci……続きを見る

“The book blends technical insights with gripping historical narratives, emphasizing the ethical and geopolitical complexities of exploiting former enemy scientists. It is a good read for World War ……続きを見る