Victory In The West

Author : Peter Caddick-Adams
Publisher : Random House
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781529151718

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1945: Victory in the West by Peter Caddick-Adams Pdf

'Magisterial . . . [a] fine, balanced and superb account. It deserves to be read for many years to come.' TELEGRAPH March 1945. Allied troops are poised to cross the Rhine and sweep on into Germany. Victory is at last within their grasp. But if they believe this victory can be easily won, they face swift disillusionment. The final I00 days of the Second World War will prove to be bitterly and bloodily fought, village by village, town by town. This is the extraordinary and gripping story of those final I00 days. _________________________________________________ 'Superbly written and full of wisdom and deep understanding, this will stand as a defining work on these darkest months of the conflict.' JAMES HOLLAND 'This is the most vivid and detailed narrative of the subject that we are likely to see.' MILITARY HISTORY MAGAZINE 'An impressive work. Lively, informative and comprehensively researched.' CAROLINE MOOREHEAD, SPECTATOR 'An important contribution to military history. A great read and powerful reminder of how the Second World War in Europe was definitely not over until the final surrender.' BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE

Author : Lionel Frederic Ellis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : UOM:39015013353522

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Victory in the West: The defeat of Germany by Lionel Frederic Ellis Pdf

Two volume British record of the victorious Allied campaign in North-West Europe during World War II.

Author : Niccolo Capponi
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2007-03-27
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123393071

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Victory of the West by Niccolo Capponi Pdf

In this compelling piece of narrative history, Capponi describes the clash between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy League that led to the Battle of Lepanto and takes a fresh look at the bloody struggle at sea between oared fighting galleys and determined men of faith.

Author : Lionel Frederic Ellis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 756 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : UOM:39015001178469

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Victory in the West: The Battle of Normandy by Lionel Frederic Ellis Pdf

Two volume British record of the victorious Allied campaign in North-West Europe during World War II.

Author : Tonio Andrade
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691159577

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Lost Colony by Tonio Andrade Pdf

How a Chinese pirate defeated European colonialists and won Taiwan during the seventeenth century During the seventeenth century, Holland created the world's most dynamic colonial empire, outcompeting the British and capturing Spanish and Portuguese colonies. Yet, in the Sino-Dutch War—Europe's first war with China—the Dutch met their match in a colorful Chinese warlord named Koxinga. Part samurai, part pirate, he led his generals to victory over the Dutch and captured one of their largest and richest colonies—Taiwan. How did he do it? Examining the strengths and weaknesses of European and Chinese military techniques during the period, Lost Colony provides a balanced new perspective on long-held assumptions about Western power, Chinese might, and the nature of war. It has traditionally been asserted that Europeans of the era possessed more advanced science, technology, and political structures than their Eastern counterparts, but historians have recently contested this view, arguing that many parts of Asia developed on pace with Europe until 1800. While Lost Colony shows that the Dutch did indeed possess a technological edge thanks to the Renaissance fort and the broadside sailing ship, that edge was neutralized by the formidable Chinese military leadership. Thanks to a rich heritage of ancient war wisdom, Koxinga and his generals outfoxed the Dutch at every turn. Exploring a period when the military balance between Europe and China was closer than at any other point in modern history, Lost Colony reassesses an important chapter in world history and offers valuable and surprising lessons for contemporary times.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:913558987

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Victory in the West by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mark Zuehlke
Publisher : D & M Publishers
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781771620420

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Forgotten Victory by Mark Zuehlke Pdf

During the winter of 1944–45, the western Allies desperately sought a strategy that would lead to Germany’s quick defeat. After much rancorous debate, the Allied high command decided that First Canadian Army would launch the pivotal offensive to win the war—an attack against the Rhineland, an area of Germany on the west bank of the Rhine. Winning this land would give them a launching point for crossing the river and driving into Germany’s heartland. This was considered the road to victory. For those who fought, the names of battlegrounds such as Moyland Wood and the Hochwald Gap would forever call up memories of uncommon heroism, endurance and tragic sacrifice. Their story is one largely lost to the common national history of World War II. Forgotten Victory gives this important legacy back to Canadians.

Author : Simon Dunstan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782006923

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Fort Eben Emael by Simon Dunstan Pdf

At the outbreak of World War II, Fort Eben Emael in Belgium was the strongest fortress in the world, and it lay exactly across the German invasion route of Belgium and France. The fort's elimination was essential for the success of Hitler's invasion of the West. Deemed impregnable to conventional attack, Hitler himself suggested the means for its capture with the first glider-borne assault in military history. On 10 May 1940, ten gliders carrying just 77 paratroopers landed on top of the fort. Using top-secret hollow-charge weapons for the first time in warfare, the assault pioneers of Sturmgruppe Granit subdued Fort Eben Emael within just 30 minutes, and the fortress surrendered within 30 hours. It remains one of the greatest raids in the annals of Special Forces.

Author : Major L. F. Ellis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1783315687

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Victory in the West Volume I by Major L. F. Ellis Pdf

The first of two books in the 18-volume official British History of the Second World War dealing with D-Day and its consequences: the liberation of German-occupied western Europe in 1944-45.

Author : Norman Davies
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780330472296

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Europe at War 1939-1945 by Norman Davies Pdf

The conventional narrative of the Second World War is well known: after six years of brutal fighting on land, sea and in the air, the Allied Powers prevailed and the Nazi regime was defeated. But as in so many things, the truth is somewhat different. Bringing a fresh eye to bear on a story we think we know, Norman Davies.Davies forces us to look again at those six years and to discard the usual narrative of Allied good versus Nazi evil, reminding us that the war in Europe was dominated by two evil monsters - Hitler and Stalin - whose fight for supremacy consumed the best people in Germany and in the USSR . The outcome of the war was at best ambiguous, the victory of the West was only partial, its moral reputation severely tarnished and, for the greater part of the continent of Europe, ‘liberation’ was only the beginning of more than fifty years of totalitarian oppression. ‘Davies writes with real knowledge and passion.’ Michael Burleigh, Evening Standard ‘Punchy and compelling' Noel Malcolm, Sunday Telegraph

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:464447700

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Victory in the West by Anonim Pdf

Author : Earl J. Hess
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807869840

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The Civil War in the West by Earl J. Hess Pdf

The Western theater of the Civil War, rich in agricultural resources and manpower and home to a large number of slaves, stretched 600 miles north to south and 450 miles east to west from the Appalachians to the Mississippi. If the South lost the West, there would be little hope of preserving the Confederacy. Earl J. Hess's comprehensive study of how Federal forces conquered and held the West examines the geographical difficulties of conducting campaigns in a vast land, as well as the toll irregular warfare took on soldiers and civilians alike. Hess balances a thorough knowledge of the battle lines with a deep understanding of what was happening within the occupied territories. In addition to a mastery of logistics, Union victory hinged on making use of black manpower and developing policies for controlling constant unrest while winning campaigns. Effective use of technology, superior resource management, and an aggressive confidence went hand in hand with Federal success on the battlefield. In the end, Confederates did not have the manpower, supplies, transportation potential, or leadership to counter Union initiatives in this critical arena.

Author : Lionel Frederic Ellis,Lt-Colonel A. E. Warhurst
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 595 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:123707815

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Victory in the West by Lionel Frederic Ellis,Lt-Colonel A. E. Warhurst Pdf

Author : Gerhard L. Weinberg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2005-04-11
Category : History
ISBN : 0521852544

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Visions of Victory by Gerhard L. Weinberg Pdf

Visions of Victory, first published in 2005, explores the views of eight leaders of the major powers of World War II - Hitler, Mussolini, Tojo, Chiang Kai-shek, Stalin, Churchill, de Gaulle, and Roosevelt. He compares their visions of the future in the event of victory. While the leaders primarily focused on fighting and winning the war, their decisions were often shaped by their aspirations for the future. What emerges is a startling picture of postwar worlds. After exterminating the Jews, Hitler intended for all Slavs to die so Germans could inhabit Eastern Europe. Mussolini and Hitler wanted extensive colonies in Africa. Churchill hoped for the re-emergence of British and French empires. De Gaulle wanted to annex the northwest corner of Italy. Stalin wanted to control Eastern Europe. Roosevelt's vision included establishing the United Nations. Weinberg's comparison of the individual portraits of the war-time leaders is a highly original and compelling study of history that might have been.

Author : Don E. Alberts
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015047059806

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The Battle of Glorieta by Don E. Alberts Pdf

A full, detailed, and accurate history of the struggle in the Glorieta valley. Includes organization, pproach to the battle, military units organized and where, all known participants' accounts.