Swimming Shermans

Author : David Fletcher
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780968019
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Swimming Shermans written by David Fletcher and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-20 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sherman DD (Duplex Drive) tank was a brilliant innovation; the design and development of a tank that could float and even 'swim' in water was controversial. Each tank was enveloped in a waterproofed canvas screen, launched at sea from landing craft and then 'swam' to shore, where the screens were deflated, allowing the tanks to operate as fighting vehicles. This book discusses the Sherman DD's many variants, including the prototype Valentine DD tank and examines the successes and tragic failures on the beaches of Normandy and further into North-West Europe, including the challenge of crossing the River Rhine.

Author : David Fletcher
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 178096742X
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Swimming Shermans written by David Fletcher and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-20 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sherman DD (Duplex Drive) tank was a brilliant innovation; the design and development of a tank that could float and even 'swim' in water was controversial. Each tank was enveloped in a waterproofed canvas screen, launched at sea from landing craft and then 'swam' to shore, where the screens were deflated, allowing the tanks to operate as fighting vehicles. This book discusses the Sherman DD's many variants, including the prototype Valentine DD tank and examines the successes and tragic failures on the beaches of Normandy and further into North-West Europe, including the challenge of crossing the River Rhine.

Author : J. Wilkes
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 113728708X
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Fractured Landscape of Modernity written by J. Wilkes and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book uses the contradictions, fractures and coincidences of a twentieth-century rural landscape to explore new methods of writing place beyond 'new nature writing'. In doing so it opens up new ways of reading modernist artists and writers such as Vanessa Bell, Mary Butts and Paul Nash.

Author : John Keegan
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0143035738
Total Pages : 609 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Second World War written by John Keegan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-05-03 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praised as “the best military historian of our generation” by Tom Clancy, John Keegan reconsiders his masterful study of World War II, The Second World War, with a new foreword Keegan examines each theater of the war, focusing on five crucial battles and offering new insights into the distinctive methods and motivations of modern warfare. In eloquent, perceptive analyses of the airborne battle of Crete, the carrier battle of Midway, the tank battle of Falaise, the city battle of Berlin, and the amphibious battle of Okinawa, Keegan illuminates the strategic dilemmas faced by the leaders and the consequences of their decisions on the fighting men and the course of the war as a whole. An extraordinary, definitive history, The Second World War will be required reading for generations to come. "The Second World War merits the acceptance as the standard work that it will surely recieve." -The Washington Post "If you want to know how it happened, read Keegan's thoughtful and elegant prose." -Los Angeles Times

Author : Richard Doherty
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473842808
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Victory in Italy written by Richard Doherty and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2015-01-30 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the main focus in early 1945 was on the advance to The Fatherland, 15 Army Group's 5th (US) and 8th (British) Armies were achieving remarkable results in Northern Italy.Superb generalship (Truscott 5th Army and McCreery 8th Army under General

Author : The Tank Museum
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780962207
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tank Spotter’s Guide written by The Tank Museum and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compact guide to 40 of iconic tanks which have shaped the face of modern warfare. Invented during World War I to break the grim deadlock of the Western Front trenches, tanks have gone on to revolutionise warfare. From the lightning Blitzkrieg assaults of World War II to the great battles in the Middle Eastern desert and the largest ever tank battles on the Eastern Front, tanks have become one of the key components of the 'combined arms' philosophy of warfare. This pocket guide gives the reader all of the essential information on 40 of history's premiere tanks, including the Tiger, Sherman, Panther and M1A1 Abrams. Each tank is presented with a detailed drawing to aid recognition.

Author : Peter Caddick-Adams
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190601914
Total Pages : 928 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sand and Steel written by Peter Caddick-Adams and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019-04-22 with total page 928 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Caddick-Adams's account of the Allied invasion of France in June 1944 matches the monumental achievement of his book on the Battle of the Bulge, Snow and Steel, which Richard Overy has called the "standard history of this climactic confrontation in the West." Sand and Steel gives us D-Day, arguably the greatest and most consequential military operation of modern times, beginning with the years of painstaking and costly preparation, through to the pitched battles fought along France's northern coast, from Omaha Beach to the Falaise and the push east to Strasbourg. In addition to covering the build-up to the invasion, including the elaborate and lavish campaigns to deceive Germans as to where and when the invasion would take place, Caddick-Adams gives a full and detailed account of the German preparations: the formidable Atlantikwall and Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's plans to make Europe impregnable-plans not completed by June 6. Sand and Steel reveals precisely what lay in wait for the Allies. But the heart of the book is Caddick-Adams' narratives of the five beaches where the terrible drama played out--Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword, and the attempt by American, British, and Canadian soldiers to gain a foothold in Europe. The Allied invasion of Europe involved mind-boggling logistics, including orchestrating the largest flotilla of ships ever assembled. Its strategic and psychological demands stretched the Allies to their limits, testing the strengths of the bonds of Anglo-American leadership. Drawing on first-hand battlefield research, personal testimony and interviews, and a commanding grasp of all the archives and literature, Caddick-Adams's gripping book, published on the 75th anniversary of the events, does Operations Overlord and Neptune full justice.

Author : Brian Williams
Publisher : Jarrold Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781841651545
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Britain at War 1939-1945 written by Brian Williams and published by Jarrold Publishing. This book was released on 2005-04 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a salute to those who fought in the forces and on many fronts, recalling days of hardship and loss, but also the forging of life-long friendships and community spirit for which World War II will always be remembered. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel, specially more titles in this series. More titles in the History of Britain Series Ancient Britain Invaders in Britian Elizabethan England Kings & Queens Maritime Britain Medieval England Romans in Britain Tudor England Victorian Britain

Author : David Fletcher
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780967446
Total Pages : 109 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Churchill Crocodile Flamethrower written by David Fletcher and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-20 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fire-breathing monster on the battlefield, the Churchill Crocodile was one of the most awe-inspiring weapons of World War II. Tank expert David Fletcher chronicles the development of the flamethrower tank, examining the dramatic effect of these tanks in battle from use in France to the terrifying attack on the Senio River in Italy, as well as investigating the post-war use of Crocodiles to burn down and sterilise the site of Belsen concentration camp, and their mobilisation for the Korean War. Researched using the papers of Reginald Fraser the genius behind the flamethrowers and dramatically illustrated with detailed artwork and previously unpublished photographs, this book brings to life the true terror of these tanks.

Author : Henry Brook
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1409555194
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book True Stories of D-Day written by Henry Brook and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eleven thrilling true stories of the world-shaping events of June 6th 1944 published in association with the Imperial War Museum. Contains real life tales of courage and bravery during the struggle for the beaches of Normandy, from tank commanders to paratroopers, commando raiders to French Resistance fighters. Stories are illustrated with informative maps and line drawings.With internet links to recommended websites where readers can find out more about D-Day. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction. "Young readers will no doubt find D-Day a gripping account of bravery and military expertise." - The Cork Evening Echo