The Biographical Dictionary Of World War Ii Generals And Flag Officers

Author : R. Manning Ancell,Christine Miller
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1996-04-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313295461

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The Biographical Dictionary of World War II Generals and Flag Officers by R. Manning Ancell,Christine Miller Pdf

Provides a biographical synopsis for all of the general and flag officers who served the US on any active duty from December 7, 1941 to September 2, 1945. Includes general officers of the US Army, the US Air Force, the National Guard, and the US Marine Corps and flag officers of the US Navy and the US Coast Guard. Officers includes those called to active duty from the Reserves, those brought from retirement to temporary active duty, and those promoted to high rank directly from civilian life. Appendices include a summary of birthplaces and dates and officers who died during WWII. Includes an index. c. Book News Inc.

Author : Christopher Tunney
Publisher : N. Y., St. Martins Press [c1972]
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015066335467

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A Biographical Dictionary of World War II. by Christopher Tunney Pdf

Biographical estimates of all major participants on both the Allied and Axis sides of World War II.

Author : George B. Clark
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131705571

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United States Marine Corps Generals of World War II by George B. Clark Pdf

"This work describes 98 men who served as generals of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Arranged alphabetically, each entry covers: background and education; military schooling; military service, both before and during World War II; service abroad (France, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Mexico Cuba, China, and Panama); medals and awards; and retirement and death dates"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Mark Grossman
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780816074778

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World Military Leaders by Mark Grossman Pdf

Articles profiling important military leaders are arranged in A to Z format.

Author : Mark Mayo Boatner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 758 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015040654157

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Biographical Dictionary of World War II by Mark Mayo Boatner Pdf

A dictionary featuring 1,000 cross-referenced biographical sketches of the major and minor figures involved in Allied, Axis, and non-aligned decision making during World War II. The alphabetically arranged profiles begin with Abdul Illah ib Ali, the Iranian regent, and end with Solly Zuckerman, the British advisor on strategic bombing, giving an idea of the range and inclusion of this reference. Includes a glossary of military terms. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Andris J. Kursietis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9464626747

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The Emperor's Aviators by Andris J. Kursietis Pdf

Andris Kursietis has been a researcher of military history for fifty years, using resources that span the globe. His latest book, "The Emperor's Aviators" pro-vides listings of the commanders of the main staff and field commands of the Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Japanese Navy aviation branches from their inception in 1915 until the end of World War II in 1945. The book also includes biographical in-formation on Japan's aviator generals and admirals. For his previous work on the Hungarian military, the Hungarian Knightly Order of Vitéz in 1997 awarded Kursietis its Cross of Merit. He is also the re-cipient of the Silver Medal of Merit from the World Federation of Hungarian Veterans, as well as the Silver and Bronze Service Crosses and the 2014-2018 Cross from the International Hungarian Military History Preservation Society. Outside of his researching and writing, Kursietis serves as the Chairman, Presi-dent and CEO of the Latvian Welfare Association in the USA (Daugavas Vanagi ASV). He is the recipient of the organization's highest award, the Gold Badge. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie.

Author : William T. Johnsen
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813168364

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The Origins of the Grand Alliance by William T. Johnsen Pdf

This “uncommonly astute study” examines the early development of the US-UK military alliance that would eventually lead to victory in WWII (Paul Miles, author of FDR’s Admiral). On December 12, 1937, Japanese aircraft sank the American gunboat Panay outside Nanjing, China. Although the Japanese apologized, President Roosevelt set Captain Royal Ingersoll to London to begin conversations with the British admiralty about Japanese aggression in the Far East. While few Americans remember the Panay Incident, it was the start of what would become the “Special Relationship” between the United States and Great Britain. In The Origins of the Grand Alliance, William T. Johnsen provides the first comprehensive analysis of Anglo-American military collaboration before the Second World War. He sets the stage by examining Anglo-French and Anglo-American coalition military planning from 1900 through World War I and the interwar years. Johnsen also considers the formulation of policy and grand strategy, operational planning, and the creation of the command structure and channels of communication. He addresses vitally important logistical and materiel issues, particularly the difficulties of war production. Drawn from extensive sources and private papers held in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States, Johnsen’s exhaustively researched study casts new light on the twentieth century’s most significant alliance.

Author : Hugh James Rose
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1848
Category : Biography
ISBN : HARVARD:32044098616790

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New General Biographical Dictionary by Hugh James Rose Pdf

Author : R. Manning Ancell,Christine Miller
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 730 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1996-04-16
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015037422857

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The Biographical Dictionary of World War II Generals and Flag Officers by R. Manning Ancell,Christine Miller Pdf

Provides a biographical synopsis for all of the general and flag officers who served the US on any active duty from December 7, 1941 to September 2, 1945. Includes general officers of the US Army, the US Air Force, the National Guard, and the US Marine Corps and flag officers of the US Navy and the US Coast Guard. Officers includes those called to active duty from the Reserves, those brought from retirement to temporary active duty, and those promoted to high rank directly from civilian life. Appendices include a summary of birthplaces and dates and officers who died during WWII. Includes an index. c. Book News Inc.

Author : Anne Sharp Wells
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 567 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810879447

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Historical Dictionary of World War II by Anne Sharp Wells Pdf

This dictionary covers the complex and costly conflict that began when Germany, ruled by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, invaded neighboring Poland on 1 September 1939; and concluded when Germany surrendered on 7–9 May 1945, leaving much of the European continent in ruins and its population devastated. The war against Germany, Italy, and the other European Axis members was fought primarily in Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, East and North Africa, and the Atlantic Ocean. The Axis powers were defeated by the Allies, led by the “Grand Alliance” of Great Britain, the United States, and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The Historical Dictionary of World War II: The War against Germany and Italy relates the history of this war through a chronology, an introductory essay, maps and photos, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 300 cross-referenced entries on the countries and geographical areas involved in the war, as well as the nations remaining neutral; wartime alliances and conferences; significant civilian and military leaders; and major ground, naval, and air operations. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about World War II.

Author : Loyd Lee
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1997-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313033148

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World War II in Europe, Africa, and the Americas, with General Sources by Loyd Lee Pdf

A broadly interdisciplinary work, this handbook discusses the best and most enduring literature related to the major topics and themes of World War II. Military historiography is treated in essays on the major theaters of military operations and the related themes of logistics and intelligence, while political and diplomatic history is covered in chapters on international relations, resistance movements, and collaboration. The volume analyzes themes of domestic history in essays on economic mobilization, the home fronts, and women in the military and civilian life. The book also covers the Holocaust. This handbook approaches each topic from a global viewpoint rather than focusing on individual national communities. Except for nonprint material, the literature, research, and sources surveyed are primarily those available in English. The volume is aimed at both experts on the war and the general academic community and will also be useful to students and serious laymen interested in the war.

Author : Donal Sexton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 767 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135906863

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The Western European and Mediterranean Theaters in World War II by Donal Sexton Pdf

The Western European and Mediterranean Theaters in World War II is a concise, comprehensive guide for students, teachers, and history buffs of the Second World War. With an emphasis on the American forces in these theaters, each entry is accompanied by a brief annotation that will allow researchers to navigate through the vast amount of literature on the campaigns fought in these regions with ease. Focusing on all aspects surrounding the U.S. involvement in the Western European and Mediterranean theaters, including politics, religion, biography, strategy, intelligence, and operations, this bibliography will be a welcome addition to the collection of any academic or research library. Routledge Research Guides to American Military Studies provide concise, annotated bibliographies to the major areas and events in American military history. With the inclusion of brief critical annotations after each entry, the student and researcher can easily assess the utility of each bibliographic source and evaluate the abundance of resources available with ease and efficiency. Comprehensive, concise, and current—Routledge Research Guides to American Military Studies are an essential research tool for any historian.

Author : Tyler A. Pitrof
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : History
ISBN : 9780817361402

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Too Far on a Whim by Tyler A. Pitrof Pdf

Argues that the US Navy's commitment to high-steam propulsion for its World War II fleet was a tactical, technological, and bureaucratic failure

Author : John J. Pershing
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780813141985

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My Life before the World War, 1860–1917 by John J. Pershing Pdf

Few American military figures are more revered than General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing (1860--1948), who is most famous for leading the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I. The only soldier besides George Washington to be promoted to the highest rank in the U.S. Army (General of the Armies), Pershing was a mentor to the generation of generals who led America's forces during the Second World War. Though Pershing published a two-volume memoir, My Experiences in the World War, and has been the subject of numerous biographies, few know that he spent many years drafting a memoir of his experiences prior to the First World War. In My Life Before the World War, 1860--1917, John T. Greenwood rescues this vital resource from obscurity, making Pershing's valuable insights into key events in history widely available for the first time. Pershing performed frontier duty against the Apaches and Sioux from 1886--1891, fought in Cuba in 1898, served three tours of duty in the Philippines, and was an observer with the Japanese Army in 1905 during the Russo-Japanese War. He also commanded the Mexican Punitive Expedition to capture Pancho Villa in 1916--1917. My Life Before the World War provides a rich personal account of events, people, and places as told by an observer at the center of the action. Carefully edited and annotated, this memoir is a significant contribution to our understanding of a legendary American soldier and the historic events in which he participated.

Author : Geoffrey Keyes
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2024-01-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780813198736

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Patton's Tactician by Geoffrey Keyes Pdf

Nineteen months after Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor and forced the United States to enter World War II, boats carrying the 7th US Army landed on the shores of southern Sicily. Dubbed Operation Husky, the campaign to establish an Allied foothold in Sicily was led by two of the most noted American tacticians of the twentieth century: George S. Patton Jr. and Geoffrey Keyes. While Patton is the subject of numerous books and films, Keyes's life and achievements have gone unrecognized, but his anonymity is by no means an accurate reflection of the value of his contributions and dedicated service in World War II and the succeeding cold war. Patton's Tactician: The War Diary of Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes is the first transcribed edition of Keyes's personal diary to be published. Edited by James W. Holsinger Jr., the diary begins in October 1942, prior to the invasion of French Morocco and Keyes's engagement in World War II and the Cold War. Holsinger has integrated a variety of related sources, including correspondence between Keyes, Patton, and Eisenhower. A day-to-day chronicle of Keyes's experiences in the World War II Mediterranean Theater and the early days of the Cold War in occupied Germany and Austria, Patton's Tactician is an invaluable primary source that offers readers a glimpse into the mind of one of America's most important World War II corps commanders.