Skipper S War

Author : Desmond Devitt
Publisher : Scala Arts Publishers Incorporated
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 1785513036

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Skipper's War by Desmond Devitt Pdf

* Illustrated history of the wartime years of Dragon School, Oxford, and celebrated headmaster Charles 'Skipper' LynamCharles 'Skipper' Lynam, the celebrated preparatory school headmaster at the Dragon School, Oxford, during the First World War, inspired a generation of his pupils as they found themselves caught up in the conflict. This book tells the story of the school's wartime years and the various fronts on which its boys were involved. It traces the roots of a school founded by Oxford dons for their children, its idiosyncratic ways and the extraordinary relationship Skipper Lynam forged with his boys, some of whom (in former pupil John Betjeman's words) 'lost their lives for King and Country and the Dragon School'.

Author : Mark Tissington
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1739638417

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The Skipper Goes to War by Mark Tissington Pdf

A World War Two action adventure following a trawler and crew requisitioned for military service. After vicious convoy escort and helping the Secret Service, they must go into occupied Norway on a mission needing courage and great sacrifice.

Author : John Buchan
Publisher : Musaicum Books
Page : 1094 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9788075833518

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World War I - 9 Book Collection: Nelson's History of the War, The Battle of Jutland & The Battle of the Somme by John Buchan Pdf

This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The edition incorporates an interactive table of contents, footnotes and other information relevant to the content which makes the reading experience meticulously organized and enjoyable. Table of Contents: Days to Remember: The British Empire in the Great War The Battle of Jutland The Battle of the Somme, First Phase The Battle of the Somme, Second Phase Nelson's History of the War (Volumes I–V) "The definite history of this war is not now to be written, or for many a day. Still it may be possible to disentangle from this struggle of armed nations over hundreds of miles some explicit narrative which may help all of us who are hungering for help and guidance. At present we do not authentically know even the subtle causes which produced this convulsion over half the world. What is on the surface is clear enough, but it is what is under the surface that matters. I am reluctant to believe in a diabolical and cold-blooded scheme to bring about war at this time; at least, this does not seem to be proved. We must, then, I think, suspend our judgment as to the real causes of war till time and documents give us the clue. Perhaps the pregnant word "mobilization" may explain much. Meanwhile we can only conjecture by the light of a few facts..." (Excerpt; Nelson's History of the War) John Buchan (1875-1940) was a Scottish novelist, historian and also served as Canada's Governor General. With the outbreak of the First World War, Buchan worked as a correspondent in France for The Times.

Author : John Buchan
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 1178 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2023-12-06
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547688693

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World War I - 9 Book Collection by John Buchan Pdf

This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The edition incorporates an interactive table of contents, footnotes and other information relevant to the content which makes the reading experience meticulously organized and enjoyable. Table of Contents: Days to Remember: The British Empire in the Great War The Battle of Jutland The Battle of the Somme, First Phase The Battle of the Somme, Second Phase Nelson's History of the War (Volumes I–V) "The definite history of this war is not now to be written, or for many a day. Still it may be possible to disentangle from this struggle of armed nations over hundreds of miles some explicit narrative which may help all of us who are hungering for help and guidance. At present we do not authentically know even the subtle causes which produced this convulsion over half the world. What is on the surface is clear enough, but it is what is under the surface that matters. I am reluctant to believe in a diabolical and cold-blooded scheme to bring about war at this time; at least, this does not seem to be proved. We must, then, I think, suspend our judgment as to the real causes of war till time and documents give us the clue. Perhaps the pregnant word "mobilization" may explain much. Meanwhile we can only conjecture by the light of a few facts..." (Excerpt; Nelson's History of the War) John Buchan (1875-1940) was a Scottish novelist, historian and also served as Canada's Governor General. With the outbreak of the First World War, Buchan worked as a correspondent in France for The Times.

Author : Theodore R. Treadwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2007-05
Category : Submarine warfare
ISBN : 0595438601

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Taste of Salt by Theodore R. Treadwell Pdf

Taste of Salt brings to life the World War II years in a captivating style that rivets the reader and solidifies the author's role as historian of the WWII subchasers. With fascinating photographs and text, Ted Treadwell describes the parallel lives of himself and his ship during the war years. Though Treadwell was an officer, he says his true rating at the start of the war should have been "Landlubber 1/c." He knew nothing about ships or the sea. In addition, he had a history of childhood motion sickness. But he wanted to be "where the action was." His romantic notion was that a proper naval officer should be on the high seas blazing away at the enemy. Today, he admits, "I was pretty dumb and reckless back then." Managing to wangle an assignment to U.S.S. SC 648, a 110" wooden subchaser, the smallest commissioned warship in the navy, he served on this vessel in the Southwest Pacific for two years, the last nine months as her commanding officer. "It was enough sea duty to last a lifetime," he says today. As in Treadwell's book, Splinter Fleet-The Wooden Subchasers of World War II, the people and the stories are all true.

Author : Serene Hackel,Eugene Hackel
Publisher : Goose River Press
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Skipper (Dog)
ISBN : 1930648669

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Skipper Goes to War by Serene Hackel,Eugene Hackel Pdf

An entertaining and moving story of Skipper's adventures as mascot and morale booster for the crew of a B-17 Flying fortress bomber in England in 1944.A story you will want to re-read, and one you will want to read out loud to your whole family.Beverly KallgrenAuthor of House of Seven Secrets and the Priest's InnWho is whose best friend? Ask Skipper, a cocker spaniel cared for by four officers of a bomber crew, who smuggled him to England aboard their Flying Fortress during WWII. Tail wagging in joy, Skipper was waiting after each mission to spike their emotions. A touching true story by a gifted story-teller, and a gifted writer.Barnett D. LascheverChildren and Guidebook AuthorAuthors Eugene and Serene Hackel tell the story of Skipper in a very readable narrative that not only effectively conveys the suspenseful immediacy of the missions flown over the European theater, but the genuine warmth, high spirits and stalwart courage of boys facing the terrors of war.Jerry Labriola, M.D.Author of the David Brooks series of Medical Mysteries: Murders at Hollings General and Murders at Brent InstituteCo-author of Famous Crimes Revisited

Author : Mike Ostlund
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 541 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780762784295

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Find 'Em, Chase 'Em, Sink 'Em by Mike Ostlund Pdf

Now in paperback, revised and updated, the stirring and authoritative account of one of World War II's most highly decorated submarines Find ’Em, Chase ’Em, Sink ’Em is the first book to recount the tragic and mysterious loss of the World War II submarine USS Gudgeon. In April 1944, the highly decorated submarine USS Gudgeon slipped beneath the waves in one of the most treacherous patrol areas in the most dangerous military service during World War II. Neither the Gudgeon nor the crew was ever seen again. Author Mike Ostlund’s “Uncle Bill,” the operator of a farm implements business, was aboard that ship as a lieutenant junior grade. Through extensive research of patrol reports in U.S. and Japanese naval archives, interviews with veterans who had served aboard the Gudgeon before its final patrol, and the personal effects of the lost men’s relatives, Ostlund has assembled the most accurate account yet of this remarkably successful submarine’s exploits, of the men aboard from steward to captain, and of what we now know about her demise. Find ’Em, Chase ’Em, Sink ’Em details the memories and life lessons of the young men who went to sea aboard Gudgeon before its last patrol knowing hardly anything, and came home having seen too much.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1993-07
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : MINN:31951P00333415W

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Professional Journal of the United States Army by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : UCR:31210023162314

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Military Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Francis M Carroll
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612511559

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Athenia Torpedoed by Francis M Carroll Pdf

Just hours after World War II was declared, Germany struck its first blow, firing without warning on the passenger liner Athenia. The British ship was loaded with Americans, Canadians, and Europeans attempting to cross the Atlantic before the outbreak of war. As the ship sank, 1,306 were rescued but 112 people were lost, including thirty Americans. This account of the disaster, based on new research, tells a dramatic story of tragedy and triumph, as historian Francis Carroll chronicles the survivors' experiences and explains how the incident shaped policy in the U.S., UK, and Canada. For Britain, it was seen as a violation of international law and convoys were sent to protect shipping. In Canada, Athenia's sinking rallied support to go to war. In the United States, it exposed Germany as a serious threat and changed public opinion enough to allow the country to sell munitions and supplies to Britain and France.

Author : Mark Tissington
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1739638433

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The Skipper Goes West by Mark Tissington Pdf

The Skipper sets sail on another mission. As well as the hell of a World War Two Atlantic convoy, the Skipper and his crew are engaged in a desperate race to prevent the Third Reich from stealing scientific secrets which could prevent Britain, standing alone in September 1940, from winning the war. Their efforts will take them across the Atlantic and plunge them further into the shady world of the Secret Intelligence Service. To add to their troubles, they must complete their mission without prejudicing the United States' neutrality. This is the second book in the already popular Skipper Series. Fans of Douglas Reeman may enjoy this book.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1945
Category : Electronics
ISBN : UOM:39015020090273

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Electronics Warfare by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mark W. Allen
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781450298926

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Leader of the Pack by Mark W. Allen Pdf

Leader of the Pack recounts the incredible history of USS Batfish, a record-setting American World War II fleet submarine. Batfish entered the pantheon of military lore during its famous sixth patrol in February 1945, where it sank a record three Japanese submarines in seventy-six hours. In addition to offering a rousing and meticulously researched account of the famous sixth patrol, author and military historian Mark W. Allen unravels a nautical mystery that had gone unresolved for over sixty years: the identity of the first Japanese submarine sunk by Batfish skipper John K. Fyfe. Controversy has surrounded the identity of the first submarine almost since the day of the sinking, but Leader of the Pack, through a diligent recreation of the events that unfolded in the days leading up to the sixth patrol, solves the mystery once and for all. Lastly, Allen shares a personal story, never told before in such detail, of Batfishs rescue of three downed aviators who were forced to ditch their B-25 Mitchell bomber after it was hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire during a bombing mission on the Japanese homeland.

Author : Daniel V. Gallery
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612511818

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Twenty Million Tons Under the Sea by Daniel V. Gallery Pdf

In June 1944, U.S. Navy Task Group 22.3, a "hunter-killer" force commanded by Daniel Gallery to track down German submarines, boarded and captured U-505 off the coast of Africa. It was the first time that an enemy ship of war had been captured on the high seas by U.S. Navy sailors since 1815, when the USS Peacock seized HMS Nautilus as part of the War of 1812. The extraordinary feat is described in gripping narrative by Gallery himself, who chronicles the long and arduous battle against the German U-boat under the most hazardous conditions. Once they succeeded in capturing and towing their prize seventeen-hundred miles across the Atlantic Ocean, U-505 proved to be of inestimable value, yielding secrets to radio codes among other things. U-505 is now on exhibit at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry.

Author : Ian W. Toll
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 635 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780393248203

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The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942-1944 (Vol. 2) (The Pacific War Trilogy) by Ian W. Toll Pdf

A New York Times Bestseller "A beautiful blend of history and prose and proves again Mr. Toll’s mastery of the naval-war narrative." —Wall Street Journal This masterful history encompasses the heart of the Pacific War—the period between mid-1942 and mid-1944—when parallel Allied counteroffensives north and south of the equator washed over Japan's far-flung island empire like a "conquering tide," concluding with Japan's irreversible strategic defeat in the Marianas. It was the largest, bloodiest, most costly, most technically innovative and logistically complicated amphibious war in history, and it fostered bitter interservice rivalries, leaving wounds that even victory could not heal. Often overlooked, these are the years and fights that decided the Pacific War. Ian W. Toll's battle scenes—in the air, at sea, and in the jungles—are simply riveting. He also takes the reader into the wartime councils in Washington and Tokyo where politics and strategy often collided, and into the struggle to mobilize wartime production, which was the secret of Allied victory. Brilliantly researched, the narrative is propelled and colored by firsthand accounts—letters, diaries, debriefings, and memoirs—that are the raw material of the telling details, shrewd judgment, and penetrating insight of this magisterial history. This volume—continuing the "marvelously readable dramatic narrative" (San Francisco Chronicle) of Pacific Crucible—marks the second installment of the Pacific War Trilogy, which will stand as the first history of the entire Pacific War to be published in at least twenty-five years.