Their Greatest Victory

Author : J. L. Granatstein
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 0199009317

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The Greatest Victory by J. L. Granatstein Pdf

How did Canadians come to lead these mobile, well-coordinated, and hard-hitting attacks? The preparations were intense, according to Granatstein, ranging from individual training to massive corps-wide exercises; careful analysis of "lessons learned" studies; expansion of the role of signallers, gunners and engineers; and perfection of techniques like the "creeping barrage." The "fire and movement" philosophy emphasized by Sir Arthur Currie, Commander of the Canadian Corps, increased the use of tanks, machine guns, Stokes mortars, and phosphorus bombs, among other military hardware. Mobility was the key; Canadians used their two Motor Machine Brigades - with guns and mortars mounted on armoured cars and trucks - with great effect. Granatstein is an award-winning historian who has received six honorary degrees for his work on conflict and Canadian history.

Author : David L. Porter
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786473052

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Their Greatest Victory by David L. Porter Pdf

This book profiles 24 athletes who overcame seemingly insurmountable medical odds to attain athletic success. Each profile describes the athlete's problem, the medical issues he or she faced, how success was achieved despite the setback, and the personal qualities that helped the athlete to prevail. Part I features 15 athletes who dealt with diseases and physical disabilities, including Babe Didrikson Zaharias (cancer), Ron Santo (diabetes), Gail Devers (Graves' disease), Alonzo Mourning (kidney disease), Wilma Rudolph (polio), Scott Hamilton (a pancreatic disorder in childhood) and Jimmy Abbott (born with one hand). Part II highlights nine athletes who dealt with near-fatal or life-changing accidents and injuries, including Bill Toomey, Three-Finger Brown, Greg LeMond, Lou Brissie and Tommy John.

Author : John Sadler,Rosie Serdiville
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612004631

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Caesar's Greatest Victory by John Sadler,Rosie Serdiville Pdf

“A good account of one of the most decisive battles of the ancient world. Who knows how world history would have proceeded had Caesar been defeated?” (New York Journal of Books). Julius Caesar’s campaign of 52 BC frequently hung in the balance. Celtic chieftain Vercingetorix was a far more formidable opponent than any he’d encountered in Gaul. The Romans were caught totally off-guard, and it seemed all too likely that their grip on Gaul, which Caesar had imagined secure, would be pried free. Failure would have been a total defeat for Caesar, not just in Gaul but in the Senate. Rome would not have become an empire beyond the Mediterranean. It was a decisive moment in world history . . . The Siege of Alesia itself was one of the most astonishing military undertakings of all time. Caesar’s interior siege lines stretched for eighteen kilometers and were surrounded by an outward-facing line three kilometers longer, complete with palisades, towers, ditches, minefields, and outposts. This work was completed in less than three weeks. Vercingetorix’s refuge proved a trap, and, despite an energetic defense and the arrival of a huge relief army, there was to be no escape. Using new archaeological evidence, the authors reveal both sides of the conflict and construct a fresh account of not just the siege, but also the Alesia campaign, placing it into the wider context of the history of warfare. This is Roman history at its most exciting, featuring events still talked about today. “Those seeking a primer on Alesia need look no further than this excellent book.” —HistoryNet

Author : Reverend Capel Molyneux
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1856
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BCUL:VD2236372

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The Great Victory by Reverend Capel Molyneux Pdf

Author : Trevor Nevitt Dupuy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015010455635

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The Battle of Austerlitz; Napoleon's Greatest Victory by Trevor Nevitt Dupuy Pdf

Author : Douglas, Tom
Publisher : James Lorimer & Company
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781459504868

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Valour at Vimy Ridge by Douglas, Tom Pdf

A defining moment in Canadian military history. A much-needed Allied victory. A show of valour and heroism. The battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917 saw Canadian troops storm a strategic 14-kilometre long escarpment that was believed to be impregnable. This was the first time in the nation's history that a corps-sized formation fought together as a unit under its own meticulous planning. Canadian troops persevered under heavy fire to take the ridge, demonstrating incredible discipline and bravery. The battle became a symbol of sacrifice for the young nation and a turning point in its role in the global theatre of war.

Author : Editors of Time Magazine
Publisher : Time
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2005-09-06
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1932994734

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Time: Absolute Victory by Editors of Time Magazine Pdf

In the last, triumphant months of World War II, young Americans won their nations greatest victoryor victories. For the war they won was a world war, a conflict fought on two very different fronts in two very different ways. In Europe, the battle-tested troops who had landed in Normandy on D-Day fought their way onto Adolf Hitlers doorstep, then crossed the Rhine and brought down the Nazis thousand-year Reich. Meanwhile, across the Pacific, sailors, Marines and airmen teamed up to invade a series of crucial islands Tarawa, Iwo Jima, Okinawarolling back a tough Japanese enemy and paving the way for the surprising end of the war with the dropping of an atom bomb on Hiroshima. Every step of every day, these members of The Greatest Generation were shadowed by reporters and photographers from two great American magazines, Time and Life. Now, the editors of Time have returned to these archives to compile a memorable, visually stunning portrait of those stirring times, Americas Greatest Generation and Their World War II Triumph.

Author : Sir Spencer Walpole
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : PSU:000023974579

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A History of England from the Conclusion of the Great War in 1815 by Sir Spencer Walpole Pdf

Author : Laurence V Keegan
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1995-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780850524390

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Victory Must be Ours by Laurence V Keegan Pdf

Europe went to war in 1914 tot he sound of brass bands and cheering crowds; in every country, civilians and soldiers alike believed that the war would be won by Christmas time. By the time Christmas arrived, however, it became clear that this, indeed, would be a much longer war. In the months and years which followed, combatants perused the war with boundless intensity in order to emerge victorious. This was partially true of Germany where publicists pictured it as a life-and-death struggle for the survival of a nation surrounded by hostile enemies No nation involve din the conflict so completely mobilised its population, its resources, its energies into such a single-minded pursuit of the war. This unusual and incisive account chronicles Germany in World War 1 from the viewpoint of the solders who fought the battles and civilians who endured the ever increasing trauma of escalating casualties, widespread shortages, and declining conditions of living. It relates how Germany attempted to cope with a massive blockade, the scope of which had not been seen since the days of Napoleon, thus forcing German authorities to adopt a series of sometimes brutal measures, all of which rested on the underlying premise that victory, a clear-cut victory, could be the only acceptable option. Victory Must Be Ours explores the Germany which in 1914 took a prestigious leap into darkness. It explores the ingredients which make the Great War perhaps the single most fateful event in the Twentieth Century, setting in motion the most bloody conflict of all time, World War II.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:31951000884291O

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The Great Round World, and what is Going on in it by Anonim Pdf

Author : Elaine F. Weiss
Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781597972734

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Fruits of Victory by Elaine F. Weiss Pdf

The women who kept the farms going while the soldiers were Over There

Author : Wallace Wood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Biography
ISBN : CHI:57801173

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The Hundred Greatest Men by Wallace Wood Pdf

Author : Edward Shepherd Creasy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1852
Category : Battles
ISBN : BSB:BSB10595316

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The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World by Edward Shepherd Creasy Pdf

Author : Raymond Jonas
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674062795

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The Battle of Adwa by Raymond Jonas Pdf

In 1896 a massive Ethiopian army routed an invading Italian force and brought Italy’s conquest of Africa to an end. In defending its independence, Ethiopia cast doubt on the assumption that all Africans would fall under the rule of Europeans, and opened a breach that would lead to the continent’s painful struggle for freedom from colonial rule.

Author : Carl von Clausewitz
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Science
ISBN : EAN:4066339538344

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On War by Carl von Clausewitz Pdf

"On War" by Carl von Clausewitz (translated by J. J. Graham). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.