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In 1942, the navy sought a location for an advance base on the West Coast to ship construction materiel, equipment, and men into World War II's Pacific theater. Port Hueneme's deepwater harbor, rail……続きを見る

In 1891, U.S. Marines were originally stationed on Parris Island to protect life and property as part of the Naval Station, Port Royal. In 1915, Parris Island officially became a Marine Corps Recrui……続きを見る

Fort Benton, the head of navigation on the Missouri River, is known as the 'Birthplace of Montana.' Its history spans every era in Montana's development. Founded in 1846 as a fur-trading post, it is……続きを見る

From its establishment during World War I to its closure at the end of the Cold War, the Army installation best known as Fort Ord made a significant contribution to our national defense. Founded as ……続きを見る

At Talavera a British army under Sir Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington) tried to link up with a Spanish army under General Cuesta to ambush a French corps under Marshal Victor. But thin……続きを見る

Gabriel Raspe's portraits of the Polish Army in 1775 is one of the earliest and complete representations of the Polish Army in the eighteenth century. For almost two hundred years this complete work……続きを見る

A Brief History of the U. S. S. Imperator : one of the two Largest Ships in the U. S. Navy.   The Imperator was first commissioned in 1913, at Hamburg, Germany, by the Hamburg-American Steams……続きを見る

In April 1945, the final dramatic act of World War II in Europe was played out in Germanys capital city. Berlin 1945: The Final Reckoning is a comprehensive history of the last battle of Nazi German……続きを見る

The year 2012 marks the centenary of Eva Braun's birth. This is the strange-but-true saga of her life, richly illustrated from her own personal photograph albums, as well as from other captured Germ……続きを見る

Follow the conflict of the World War 1 from 1914-1918 through a unique collection of historical maps, expert commentary and photographs. Published in association and including mapping from the archi……続きを見る

Overlooking Washington, DC, Fort Myer holds a commanding view of America�s capital. Built in 1863 from the Custis-Lee estate, one of 70 defensive Civil War fortifications of the capital, this histor……続きを見る

World War II was the greatest conflict in human history, involving over 100 million people serving in the forces of the Axis and the Allies and resulting in 50 to 70 million deaths. This book covers……続きを見る

Jefferson City has a unique and enduring legacy of brave individuals banding together to answer the nation�s call to arms. The Missouri National Guard�s Company L, 2nd Infantry mobilized in support ……続きを見る

Paine Field was named in honor of hometown hero Topliff Olin Paine, an Army Air Corps pilot during World War I. Located 6 miles south of Everett and 20 miles north of Seattle, Paine Field� known as ……続きを見る

South Plains Army Airfield in Lubbock, Texas, was a major training base for US Army Air Force glider pilots during World War II. Approximately 80 percent of the roughly 6,000 pilots trained to fly t……続きを見る

Arkansas has always been among the leading states whose people stepped up to defend the nation in times of war. On a few thousand acres of land across the Arkansas River from the capital city of Lit……続きを見る

San Antonio, Texas, has been called �Military City USA� for many years. It earned this sobriquet not only by virtue of its major military installations but also because of its close and cordial rela……続きを見る

The saga of the War Between the States in Florida is not well known beyond the borders of the �Sunshine State,� except the actions within the third state to secede from the Union were quite prominen……続きを見る

From 1937 to 1994, Lowry Air Force Base, located on the eastern edge of the city of Denver, served the nation and the surrounding community in many distinguished ways. The air base, primarily a tech……続きを見る

Knoxville sits nestled in the extraordinary natural beauty of the Tennessee River Valley. For four long years, from 1861 to 1865, this idyllic setting was racked by some of the harshest experiences ……続きを見る

The history of Fort Bridger represents a microcosm of the development of the American West. Situated in an area initially inhabited by the Shoshone people, Fort Bridger was established during a tran……続きを見る

The best propaganda is made by the best artists. Posters have to be sharp, attractive and to the point, as well as exploiting ancient prejudices using techniques that sway opinion. They are designed……続きを見る

In peacetime cartoonists are a diverse collection of individuals with their own styles and projects, but when the trumpets of war blow it is like unleashing the dogs of war. Hitler, Stalin, Churchil……続きを見る

Dieses eBook: "Friedrich II.: Die Generalprinzipien des Krieges und ihre Anwendung auf die Taktik und Disziplin der preußischen Truppen" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichni……続きを見る

What was it really like for the soldiers of 2 New Zealand Division in World War 2? This anthology is a personal selection of material describing their experiences, mostly written from within its ran……続きを見る

The year is 1888, and Pres. Grover Cleveland has just signed into law a bill that will lead to the establishment of Fort Crook. In 1948, that Army post gained a new name: Offutt Air Force Base. The ……続きを見る

Once touted as the �West Point of the air� in the pre�Air Force Academy years, Randolph Field/Air Force Base is famous for its Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, its iconic Administration Buildi……続きを見る

The actual history of the United States' worst-kept military secret revealed in graphic format. Though nearly everyone has heard of it, almost no one has known anything about it . . . until now. Loc……続きを見る

This volume covers the classic 'Beau Geste' period, of the French Foreign Legion when the corps was expanded during the most dynamic years of French imperial expansion. Legion battalions fought in t……続きを見る

“A stunning portrait of incredibly courageous men and their awesome flying machines.” ーAlex Kershaw, author of The Few Marine Fighting Squadron (VMF) 214 is the world’s most famous fighter squadron……続きを見る