The Atlas Of Special Operations Of World War Ii

Author : Alex Swanston
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781629140711

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The Atlas of Special Operations of World War II by Alex Swanston Pdf

As author Alex Swanston explains in his introduction, “World War II was a truly global conflict, involving almost all nations in the struggle to stop the spread of totalitarianism. This meant that battles were fought in all climates and on all sorts of terrain. . . . Technology had also progressed, meaning that war could be fought under the surface of the sea or in the air 40,000 feet above. This unique scenario involving all aspects of the military meant that specialist units bloomed, using the rough ground or unique setting to their advantage.” The Atlas of Special Operations of World War II covers special operations from all parts of the armed forces of the Second World War. From early Fallschirmjager raids to capture strategic targets to the massed airdrops of Operation Market Garden, from the low level raids of the Dam Busters to small scale Commando raids along the Norwegian coast, it covers the formation of specific units, why and how they were employed and details the outcomes of their actions and how these operations affected the wider war. The raids, carried out by select and specially trained men and women of the Allied and Axis forces, are covered from the deserts of North Africa and the Cold Balkan mountains to the deep jungle of Burma and the vast openness of the Pacific Ocean. Featuring eighty photographs and more than one hundred maps detailing the operations, The Atlas of Special Operations of World War II is perfect for anyone who wants to see how the war was really fought—and won! Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Author : Alexander Swanston
Publisher : Pen & Sword Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : 1848844972

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The Atlas of Special Operations of World War Two by Alexander Swanston Pdf

This book covers special operations from all parts of the armed forces of World War Two. From early Fallschirmjager raids to capture strategic targets to the massed airdrops of Operation Market Garden, the low level raids of the Dam Busters to small scale Commando raids along the Norwegian coast. The raids, carried out by select and specially trained men and women of the Allied and Axis forces, are covered from the deserts of North Africa and the Cold Balkan mountains to the deep jungle of Burma and the vast openness of the Pacific Ocean. The book includes over 100 full colour, detailed 2D and 3D maps to fully explain how these great acts of bravery were carried out. AUTHOR: Alex Swanston has worked on over 30 historical titles, creating the cartography and layout; along with picture editing he has written two previous books: 'The Historical Atlas of World War II' for Quarto Books and the 'Atlas of Air Warfare' for Amber Books, the latter has been translated into seven different languages. 80 b/w and colour photographs

Author : David W. Hogan Jr.
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782894537

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U.S. Army Special Operations In World War II [Illustrated Edition] by David W. Hogan Jr. Pdf

Illustrated with 11 maps and 35 Illustrations From the plains of Europe to the jungles of the Pacific, the U.S. Army in World War II employed a variety of commando and guerrilla operations to harass the Axis armies, gather intelligence, and support the more conventional Allied military efforts. During the Allied invasion of northern France on D-day, elite American infantry scaled the sheer cliffs of the Normandy coast, while smaller combat teams and partisans struck deep behind German lines, attacking enemy troop concentrations and disrupting their communications. On the other side of the globe, U.S. soldiers led guerrillas against Japanese patrols in the jungles of the Philippines and pushed through uncharted paths in the rugged mountains of northern Burma to strike at the enemy rear. Special operations such as these provided some of the most stirring adventure stories of the war, with innumerable legends growing from the exploits of Darby’s and Rudder’s Rangers, Merrill’s Marauders, the Jedburghs, the guerrillas of the Philippines, and the Kachins of northern Burma. Despite the public and historical attention paid to the exploits of American special operations forces in World War II, their significance remains a matter of dispute. Both during and after the conflict, many officers argued that such endeavors contributed little in a war won primarily by conventional combat units. They perceived little, if any, place for such units in official Army doctrine. Yet others have contended that a broader, more intelligent use of special operations would have hastened the triumph of Allied arms during World War II. In their eyes, the experience gained by the U.S. Army in the field during the war was important and foreshadowed the shape of future military operations.

Author : James Stejskal
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612007724

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Special Operations in WWII by James Stejskal Pdf

A brief history of secret British and American World War II organizations, their training, tools, successes, and their legacy. Winston Churchill famously instructed the head of the Special Operations Executive to “Set Europe ablaze!” Agents of both the British Special Operations Executive and the American Office of Strategic Services underwent rigorous training before making their way, undetected, into occupied Europe to do just that. Working alone or in small cells, often cooperating with local resistance groups, agents undertook missions behind enemy lines involving sabotage, subversion, organizing resistance groups and intelligence-gathering. SOE’s first notable success was the destruction of a power station in France, stopping work at a vital U-boat base. Later operations included the assassination of Himmler’s deputy Reinhard Heyrich and ending the Nazi atomic bomb program by destroying the heavy water plant at Vemork, Norway. OSS operatives established anti-Nazi resistance groups across Europe, and managed to smuggle operatives into Nazi Germany, including running one of the war’s most important spies, German diplomat Fritz Kolbe. All missions were incredibly dangerous and many agents were captured, tortured, and ultimately killed—the life expectancy of an SOE wireless operator in occupied France was just six weeks. In this short history, historian James Stejskal examines why these agencies were established, the training regime and ingenious tools developed to enable agents to undertake their missions, their operational successes, and their legacy.

Author : Michael E. Haskew
Publisher : SAS
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : History
ISBN : 183886069X

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Special Forces in World War II by Michael E. Haskew Pdf

Author : David Jordan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : 1905704313

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Atlas of World War II by David Jordan Pdf

Features all the major battles and campaigns of World War II, from the invasion of Poland in 1939 to the defeat of Japan in 1945. Specially commissioned maps are accompanied by action photographs and detailed annotation.

Author : Eugene Liptak
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780960555

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World War II US Navy Special Warfare Units by Eugene Liptak Pdf

With the need for large-scale amphibious landings to decide the outcome of World War II the US Navy developed several types of specialized unit to reconnoitre potential landing areas, degrade the enemy's ability to resist, and assist the landing forces on to the beaches. The Scouts and Raiders were the forerunners of the SEALs, Beach Jumpers made elaborate simulated landings to distract the enemy, the Naval Combat Demolition Units and Underwater Demolition Teams cleared obstacles to amphibious landings and Naval Group China fought alongside Chinese guerrillas behind Japanese lines. This book uncovers the fascinating history of these units, the unique gear they went into theatre with and the vital roles they carried out throughout the war.

Author : Martin Gilbert
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135107888

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The Routledge Atlas of the Second World War by Martin Gilbert Pdf

In The Routledge Atlas of the Second World War, Martin Gilbert graphically charts the war’s political, military, economic and social history through 257 illuminating maps. The atlas covers all the major events from the German invasion of Poland in September 1939 to the defeat of Japan in August 1945. Focusing on the human – and inhuman – aspects of the war, The Routledge Atlas of the Second World War includes examination of: military, naval and air campaigns on all the war fronts the war on land, at sea and in the air the economic and social aspects of the war the global nature of the war, in armed combat and in suffering the impact of the war on civilians, both under occupation, and as deportees and refugees the aftermath of the war: post-war political and national boundaries; war graves; and the human cost of the war on every continent. This paperback edition includes several updates to existing maps, as well as ten new maps, specially drawn for this edition. The new maps include examinations of Japanese- American and African- American soldiers serving with the United States Army, British women special agents, Belgium at War, and the German occupation of the Channel Islands.

Author : Andrew L. Hargreaves
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780806151250

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Special Operations in World War II by Andrew L. Hargreaves Pdf

British and American commanders first used modern special forces in support of conventional military operations during World War II. Since then, although special ops have featured prominently in popular culture and media coverage of wars, the academic study of irregular warfare has remained as elusive as the practitioners of special operations themselves. This book is the first comprehensive study of the development, application, and value of Anglo-American commando and special forces units during the Second World War. Special forces are intensively trained, specially selected military units performing unconventional and often high-risk missions. In this book, Andrew L. Hargreaves not only describes tactics and operations but also outlines the distinctions between commandos and special forces, traces their evolution during the war, explains how the Anglo-American alliance functioned in the creation and use of these units, looks at their command and control arrangements, evaluates their impact, and assesses their cost-effectiveness. The first real impetus for the creation of British specialist formations came in the desperate summer of 1940 when, having been pushed out of Europe following defeat in France and the Low Countries, Britain began to turn to irregular forces in an effort to wrest back the strategic initiative from the enemy. The development of special forces by the United States was also a direct consequence of defeat. After Pearl Harbor, Hargreaves shows, the Americans found themselves in much the same position as Britain had been in 1940: shocked, outnumbered, and conventionally defeated, they were unable to come to grips with the enemy on a large scale. By the end of the war, a variety of these units had overcome a multitude of evolutionary hurdles and made valuable contributions to practically every theater of operation. In describing how Britain and the United States worked independently and cooperatively to invent and put into practice a fundamentally new way of waging war, this book demonstrates the two nations’ flexibility, adaptability, and ability to innovate during World War II.

Author : Andrew L. Hargreaves
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 605 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780806151274

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Special Operations in World War II by Andrew L. Hargreaves Pdf

British and American commanders first used modern special forces in support of conventional military operations during World War II. Since then, although special ops have featured prominently in popular culture and media coverage of wars, the academic study of irregular warfare has remained as elusive as the practitioners of special operations themselves. This book is the first comprehensive study of the development, application, and value of Anglo-American commando and special forces units during the Second World War. Special forces are intensively trained, specially selected military units performing unconventional and often high-risk missions. In this book, Andrew L. Hargreaves not only describes tactics and operations but also outlines the distinctions between commandos and special forces, traces their evolution during the war, explains how the Anglo-American alliance functioned in the creation and use of these units, looks at their command and control arrangements, evaluates their impact, and assesses their cost-effectiveness. The first real impetus for the creation of British specialist formations came in the desperate summer of 1940 when, having been pushed out of Europe following defeat in France and the Low Countries, Britain began to turn to irregular forces in an effort to wrest back the strategic initiative from the enemy. The development of special forces by the United States was also a direct consequence of defeat. After Pearl Harbor, Hargreaves shows, the Americans found themselves in much the same position as Britain had been in 1940: shocked, outnumbered, and conventionally defeated, they were unable to come to grips with the enemy on a large scale. By the end of the war, a variety of these units had overcome a multitude of evolutionary hurdles and made valuable contributions to practically every theater of operation. In describing how Britain and the United States worked independently and cooperatively to invent and put into practice a fundamentally new way of waging war, this book demonstrates the two nations’ flexibility, adaptability, and ability to innovate during World War II.

Author : David W. Hogan, Jr.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1992-12
Category : History
ISBN : 0756719631

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U.S. Army Special Operations in World War II by David W. Hogan, Jr. Pdf

From the plains of Europe to the jungles of the Pacific, the U.S. Army in World War II employed a variety of commando & guerrilla operations to harass the Axis armies, gather intelligence, & support the more conventional Allied military efforts. Special operations provided some of the most stirring adventure stories of the war. This volume discusses commando & guerrilla activities & the gathering of intelligence by partisans & special military units in WW II. Chapters: special operations in the Mediterranean; special operations in the European Theater; special operations in the Pacific; & special operations in the China-Burma-India Theater. Bibliography. Photos & maps.

Author : C. Murphy
Publisher : Springer
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006-10-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230625532

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Security and Special Operations by C. Murphy Pdf

This volume offers the first comprehensive history of the Security Section of the Special Operations Executive and its relationship with MI5 during the Second World War. The book makes extensive use of recently declassified files in order to examine the development of liaison between the two organizations.

Author : Richard Natkiel,Robin Langley Sommer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : 1572152958

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Atlas of World War II by Richard Natkiel,Robin Langley Sommer Pdf

Author : David W. Hogan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UOM:39015025144703

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U.S. Army Special Operations in World War II by David W. Hogan Pdf

Author : Michael E Haskew
Publisher : Amber Books Ltd
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781909160293

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SAS and Special Forces in World War II by Michael E Haskew Pdf

Illustrated with action photographs, The Encyclopedia of Elite Forces in World War II is a comprehensive guide to the elite forces of both sides during the 1939-45 war. Each entry describes the unit’s strength, date of formation and gives a brief overview of its combat record during the war.