Minesweeper

Author : Chris Lynch
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-03
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780545861663

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Minesweeper (Special Forces, Book 2) by Chris Lynch Pdf

"All the sizzle, chaos, noise and scariness of war is clay in the hands of ace storyteller Lynch." -- Kirkus Reviews for the World War II series Discover the secret missions behind America's greatest conflicts.Fergus Frew thought he knew what to expect when he signed up with the Navy's demolitions team. But as the Korean War rages on, Fergus and his fellow divers -- AKA "frogmen" -- are tasked with more than just scouting mudflats. Soon they're planting mines. And sabotaging tunnels, bridges... and even fishing nets. Strangest of all, it falls to Fergus to transport a spy into the country -- and that means traveling far from Navy-controlled waters.But frogmen are amphibious. And Fergus may not realize it, but he's in a position to change the way the whole world thinks about combat.National Book Award finalist Chris Lynch continues his explosive fiction series based on the real-life, top-secret history of US black ops and today's heroic Navy SEALs.

Author : P.F. Wells
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781479755790

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Myra and the Minesweeper by P.F. Wells Pdf

Part One tells how a young Welsh student of working class origins joins the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve as a Sub-Lieutenant in 1939 and learns the business of minesweeping, how to run a ship, take command of the men he is responsible for, face life and death situations and spit a curve to windward. He also has to cope with his emotional education as he falls under the spell of several very different women. His character develops against a background of hair-raising events and wild romantic encounters, not excluding plenty of good laughs. Part Two describes how he faces peace time with a new wife, and St Bernard dog, and emigrates in search of the perfect life first in Switzerland, then in Australia and New Zealand. It is a gripping well crafted yarn hard to put down, all narrated with a lot of humour.

Author : United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : History
ISBN : UIUC:30112106559963

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United States Naval Chronology, World War II. by United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Pdf

Author : Michael J. Melvin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Mine sweepers
ISBN : IND:30000115595120

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Minesweeper by Michael J. Melvin Pdf

Author : David J Shirlaw
Publisher : SeaWaves Press Inc
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781894147088

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Arsenal of Democracy North: Canadian Naval Shipbuilding of the Second World War by David J Shirlaw Pdf

In 1938 Canada’s navy comprised a handful of ships and barely 1000 personnel with no ship-building industry to speak of. By 1945, Canada’s Navy included 775 vessels and 90,000 personnel. Historians consider the growth and participation of the Royal Canadian Navy in the Battle of the Atlantic and other campaigns as nothing short of remarkable. Little is known of the comparable growth in the shipbuilding industry and its provision of ships of many types to not only the Canadian Navy but the Royal Navy and the United States Navy as well. David Shirlaw’s book is an effort to address that shortfall in the nation's history.

Author : Przemyslaw Budzbon,Jan Radziemski,Marek Twardowski
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781399022804

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Warships of the Soviet Fleets 1939–1945 by Przemyslaw Budzbon,Jan Radziemski,Marek Twardowski Pdf

Seventy-five years after the end of the Second World War the details of Soviet ships, their activities and fates remain an enigma to the West. In wartime such information was classified and after a brief period of glasnost (‘openness’) the Russian state has again restricted access to historical archives. Therefore, the value – and originality – of this work is difficult to exaggerate. It sees the first publication of reliable data on both the seagoing fleets and riverine flotillas of the Soviet Navy, listing over 6200 vessels from battleships to river gunboats, and mercantile conversions as well as purpose-built warships. This second part of the three-volume series includes all the remaining fighting vessels not already covered in Volume I. Beginning with the Uragan class – rated as Escort Ships and the first seagoing warships designed by the Soviet Union – the book then moves on to Submarine Hunters, both large and small, Patrol craft, Minelayers and Minesweepers, and unusual types like Floating Artillery Batteries and Anti-Aircraft Defense Ships, concluding with Landing Ships and Craft. Many of these vessels have hitherto been poorly documented but given the nature of the land-centered Soviet war against Germany their contribution should not be underestimated. The details of their service and, not least, the circumstances of their loss, constitute a major addition to Western understanding of the Soviet Navy’s war effort. This is undoubtedly one of the most important naval reference works of recent years and will be welcomed by anyone with an interest in warships, the Soviet Navy or wider maritime aspects of the Second World War. Furthermore, as recent Russian actions appear to revive Soviet-era aspirations, this book offers both new insights and valuable background of contemporary relevance.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Warships
ISBN : UOM:39015081726344

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Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships by Anonim Pdf

Author : David Aaron Karp,Tim O'Reilly,Troy Mott
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 700 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0596009003

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Windows XP in a Nutshell by David Aaron Karp,Tim O'Reilly,Troy Mott Pdf

Discusses how to install, run, and configure Windows XP for both the home and office, explaining how to connect to the Internet, design a LAN, and share drives and printers, and includes tips and troubleshooting techniques.

Author : Chris Lynch
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-27
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780545861632

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Unconventional Warfare (Special Forces, Book 1) by Chris Lynch Pdf

"All the sizzle, chaos, noise and scariness of war is clay in the hands of ace storyteller Lynch." -- Kirkus Reviews for the World War II series Discover the secret missions behind America's greatest conflicts.Danny Manion has been fighting his entire life. Sometimes with his fists. Sometimes with his words. But when his actions finally land him in real trouble, he can't fight the judge who offers him a choice: jail... or the army.Turns out there's a perfect place for him in the US military: the Studies and Observation Group (SOG), an elite volunteer-only task force comprised of US Air Force Commandos, Army Green Berets, Navy SEALS, and even a CIA agent or two. With the SOG's focus on covert action and psychological warfare, Danny is guaranteed an unusual tour of duty, and a hugely dangerous one. Fortunately, the very same qualities that got him in trouble at home make him a natural-born commando in a secret war. Even if almost nobody knows he's there.National Book Award finalist Chris Lynch begins a new, explosive fiction series based on the real-life, top-secret history of US black ops.

Author : IBP USA
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781433036385

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New Zealand Army, National Security and Defense Policy Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Selected Weapon Systems by IBP USA Pdf

Author : United States. Naval History Division
Publisher : Department of the Navy
Page : 780 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:35007004873869

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Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships by United States. Naval History Division Pdf

Author : Gordon Smith,Don Kindell,Donald A. Bertke
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9781937470173

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World War II Sea War, Vol 10: Il Duce Deposed by Gordon Smith,Don Kindell,Donald A. Bertke Pdf

Comprehensive list of day-to-day naval actions from July 1943 through September 1943. Major events include Allied invasions of Sicily and Italy, plus continued action in the Solomon and New Guinea Islands, and the US liberation of Kiska Island.

Author : Stewart B. Nelson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Oceanographic research ships
ISBN : UIUC:30112062994584

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Oceanographic Ships, Fore and Aft by Stewart B. Nelson Pdf

Author : Peter Charles Smith
Publisher : Graphic Arts Center Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039791996

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Hold the Narrow Sea by Peter Charles Smith Pdf

Author : Glenn A. Knoblock
Publisher : Fonthill Media
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-14
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Selling the Arsenal of Democracy by Glenn A. Knoblock Pdf

This work tells the full story of the weapons, including fighter-planes, tanks, ships, and guns, that America produced during the war to defeat the Axis powers, and how they were "sold" to those at home through the countless advertisements that appeared in popular magazines. Though well-known companies such as General Motors, Ford, Kelvinator, and B.F. Goodrich, and a whole host of others, could no longer sell their products to consumers, they instead turned their factories towards supplying the Arsenal of Democracy. In order to keep their names in the public spotlight, these companies advertised in great detail the weapons they were building; Cadillac touted its efforts in supplying components for Sherman tanks and P-38 Lightning fighters, Ford no longer built cars in Detroit, but B-24 Liberator bombers and Jeeps, while the home appliance company Kelvinator built aircraft components and flame-throwers. The story behind these advertisements, many of them stunning visuals which are here reproduced in color, is a unique aspect of World War II history that will both surprise and delight.