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The Coldstream Guards, 1914-1918 Vol. II [Illustrated Edition]
| The Coldstream Guards, 1914-1918 Vol. II [Illustrated Edition] |
| Autore | Ross-of-Bladensburg Lt. Col. Sir John Foster George |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (499 pages) |
| Collana | The Coldstream Guards, 1914-1918 |
| ISBN | 1-78625-100-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- CHAPTER XVII - SITUATION AFTER THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME -- Rumania at war with the Central Powers. Defeat of the Rumanians. Failure of the Allies at Salonika to help them. 'Side Shows.' The war in Mesopotamia -- capture of Kut el Amara -- decision to seize Baghdad -- our progress arrested -- Kut besieged and taken -- Sir Stanley Maude appointed Commander-in-Chief -- his brilliant operations -- capture of Baghdad. French successes at Verdun. Prostration of the enemy. Change of the Allied plan in the conduct of the war. British operations. -- CHAPTER XVIII - EVENTS IN THE SPRING OF 1917 -- Retreat of the enemy to the Hindenburg Line. Allied advance. Guards employed on forward lines of communications. Battle of Arras. Second Battle of the Aisne. United States join in the war. Russian Revolution. Battle of Messines. Guards in the Ypres salient. Preparations for a British offensive. Visit of the King. -- CHAPTER XIX - THE BATTLE OF PASSCHENDAELE -- Preliminary operations by the 3rd Battalion and Irish Guards. Arrangements for attack. Beginning of the battle -- action by the Guards. Ab-normally bad weather interferes with operations. Modification of the plan of attack. Local fighting. Offensive renewed -- further action by the Guards, who move out of line to prepare for another offensive. Last stages of the battle. Operations by the French. -- I -- II -- CHAPTER XX - THE BATTLE OF CAMBRAI -- War in Mesopotamia, Death of Sir Stanley Maude. Italian disaster at Caporetto. Guards march to Cambrai. Beginning of the battle. 2nd Guards Brigade attack at Fontaine Notre Dame. German counter-attacks. Reverse at Gouzeaucourt -- promptly retrieved by Guards Division. End of battle. -- CHAPTER XXI - THE LAST WINTER OF THE WAR -- Events in Russia.
war comes to an end there. Large hostile concentration on the Western Front. Guards astride the Scarpe. Raids. Reduction of the strength of the infantry divisions -- surplus troops of the Division formed into the 4th Guards Brigade, who are attached to another formation. Supreme War Council established at Versailles. Enemy's plan for a great offensive. British dispositions. -- CHAPTER XXI - BATTLE OF ST. QUENTIN -- Opens in a fog. Fifth Army pressed back. Critical situation. French late in coming to our support. Second Battle of Arras. Failure of the enemy's offensive. General Foch appointed to co-ordinate operations on the Western Front. Another hostile offensive impending. -- CHAPTER XXII - THE END OF THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE -- Battle of the Lys. Successes of the enemy. Situation becomes serious. Enemy attempts to take Hazebrouck -- magnificent defence by 4th Guards Brigade. French begin to arrive. Attack on Amiens repulsed. Loss of Kemmel Hill. The battle dies down. Yet another hostile offensive. Third Battle of the Aisne. Guards Machine-gun Regiment created. Organization of the Guards' defences. Growth of the American Forces. Events in Italy -- Battle of the Piave. -- I -- II -- CHAPTER XXIII - THE ADVANCE OF THE ALLIES -- German attack. Second Battle of the Marne. Complete change in the military situation. Battle of Amiens. Battle of Bapaume -- operations of the Guards. Battle of the Scarpe. Progress of the Allies. Enemy evacuates the Lys salient. The Drocourt-Quéant Switch taken by the British. General Matheson succeeds General Feilding as third Commander of the Guards Division. Battles of Havrincourt and of Epéhy. French operations. Americans in the St. Mihiel salient. Defeat of Bulgaria. -- I -- II -- CHAPTER XXIV - DEFEAT OF THE GERMANS -- Scheme for finishing the war. Order of battle. Franco-American attack. British force the Canal du Nord. operations of the Guards. Attack by the Allies in Flanders. British break through the Hindenburg Line. Enemy applies for an armistice. Death of Lord Falmouth, succeeded by Sir Alfred Codrington. Second Battle of Le Cateau. Cambrai, Laon, Lille, reoccupied. Belgian coast cleared of the enemy. Battle of the Selle. Demoralization of the Germans. -- I -- II -- CHAPTER XXV - THE END OF THE WAR -- Operations in Italy. Collapse of the Austrians. Defeat of the Turks, Advance of the Allies. Valenciennes reoccupied. Battle of the Sambre. Guards occupy Maubeuge. Armistice signed -- position of the Allies. Collapse of the Germanic Empire. 4th Guards Brigade broken up, the Battalions rejoin their former brigades. Occupation of German territory. Guards in Cologne. -- CHAPTER XXVI - RETURN OF THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS -- Duties of the Coldstream Reserve Battalion. Drafts from home for Battalions serving abroad. Regimental casualties. Demobilization begun. Three battalions reduced to Cadre. Guards return to England. Royal Review. War services of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Message of the King, Battle Honours. Some reflections on the war. -- I -- II -- APPENDIX No. I - Record of services of Officers of the Coldstream Guards during the period 5th August 1914 to 31st December 1918. -- (a) The following Officers served with the Regiment during the war. -- (b) The following Officers had left the Regiment previous to the outbreak of war, or if still in the Regiment did not serve with it. -- APPENDIX No. 2 - AWARDS OF THE VICTORIA CROSS -- APPENDIX No. 3 - REWARDS -- APPENDIX No. 4 - WARRANT AND NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN PROMOTED OR APPOINTED TO COMMISSIONED RANK -- APPENDIX No. 5 - ROLL OF HONOUR -- OFFICERS. -- LIST OF MAPS. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Coldstream Guards, 1914-1918 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910158955003321 |
Ross-of-Bladensburg Lt. Col. Sir John Foster George
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015 | ||
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A Comparative Analysis Of The Military Leadership Styles Of Ernest J. King And Chester W. Nimitz
| A Comparative Analysis Of The Military Leadership Styles Of Ernest J. King And Chester W. Nimitz |
| Autore | Hill Major James R |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (57 pages) |
| ISBN | 1-78625-049-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Abstract -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Small Town Upbringing, Military Education, and Religion -- King's Small Town Upbringing and Military Training at the US Naval Academy -- Nimitz's Small Town Upbringing and Military Training at the US Naval Academy -- The Importance of Religion in Leadership -- The Importance of Religion in King's Leadership Style -- The Importance of Religion in Nimitz's Leadership Style -- Leadership Styles -- King's Military Leadership Style -- Nimitz's Military Leadership Style -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Primary Sources -- Books -- Secondary Sources -- Books -- Theses/Articles/Lectures. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910158774503321 |
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Hill Major James R
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015 | ||
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Comrades of War [Illustrated Edition]
| Comrades of War [Illustrated Edition] |
| Autore | Hassel Sven |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (518 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LyngstadSverre |
| ISBN | 1-78720-016-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- I -- CHAPTER I-Auxiliary Field Hospital Train 877 East -- II -- CHAPTER II-Death's Depot -- III -- CHAPTER III-Dictator Tiny -- IV -- CHAPTER IV-Aunt Dora -- V -- CHAPTER V-The Jew -- VI -- CHAPTER VI-Revenge -- VII -- CHAPTER VII-Tiny Gets Engaged -- VIII -- CHAPTER VIII-Wind Force 11 -- IX -- CHAPTER IX-Bombs in the Night -- X -- CHAPTER X-The Sex Killer -- XI -- CHAPTER XI-The Leave Train -- XII -- CHAPTER XII-The Roller Conveyor -- XIII -- CHAPTER XIII-Back at the Front -- XIV -- CHAPTER XIV-Behind Enemy Lines -- XV -- CHAPTER XV-The Partisans -- XVI -- CHAPTER XVI-The Reunion -- XVII -- CHAPTER XVII-An Evening Party at the SS -- XVIII -- CHAPTER XVIII-A Casual Affair -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910156448503321 |
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Hassel Sven
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2016 | ||
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Conduct And Support Of Amphibious Operations From United States Submarines In World War II
| Conduct And Support Of Amphibious Operations From United States Submarines In World War II |
| Autore | Haggerty USN LCDR Brian J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (90 pages) |
| ISBN | 1-78625-289-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ABSTRACT -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- LIST OF CHARTS -- LIST OF PHOTOS -- INTRODUCTION -- USS ARGONAUT & -- USS NAUTILUS LANDINGS ON MAKIN -- FIVE SUBMARINES ASSIST AFRICA LANDINGS -- USS NARWHAL & -- USS NAUTILUS LANDINGS ON ATTU -- CONCLUSION -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- Archival Sources -- Published Primary Sources, Articles and Memoirs -- Secondary Source Books -- Monographs and Theses -- Other Articles -- Websites and Other Media. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910158809503321 |
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Haggerty USN LCDR Brian J
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015 | ||
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The Conquest Of Okinawa
| The Conquest Of Okinawa |
| Autore | Carleton Major Philips D |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (225 pages) |
| ISBN | 1-78625-745-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- FOREWORD -- LIST OF MAPS -- PANORAMIC VIEWS -- NOTE -- CHAPTER I-BATTLES ON MOTOBU PENINSULA AND IN THE NORTH -- APPENDIX -- Footnote 5. -- Footnote 10. -- Footnote 11. -- Footnote 12. -- Footnote 22.-PATROLS OF 22ND MARINES -- CHAPTER II-THE BATTLE FOR NAHA -- APPENDIX -- Footnote 1. -- Footnote 4. -- Footnote 9. -- Footnote 12. -- Footnote 15. -- CHAPTER III-THE BATTLE FOR OROKU PENINSULA -- APPENDIX -- Footnote 1. -- CHAPTER IV-THE BATTLE IN THE SOUTH -- CHAPTER V-FINALE -- APPENDIX. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Conquest Of Okinawa |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910158958603321 |
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Carleton Major Philips D
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015 | ||
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Coral And Brass
| Coral And Brass |
| Autore | Smith General Holland M |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (249 pages) |
| Disciplina | 940.542 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | FinchPerry |
| ISBN | 1-78289-575-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- FOREWORD -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER I -- CHAPTER II -- CHAPTER III -- CHAPTER IV -- CHAPTER V -- CHAPTER VI -- CHAPTER VII -- CHAPTER VIII -- CHAPTER IX -- CHAPTER X -- CHAPTER XI -- CHAPTER XII -- CHAPTER XIII. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163192303321 |
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Smith General Holland M
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 | ||
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The Cross Of Iron
| The Cross Of Iron |
| Autore | Heinrich Willi |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (476 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) | WinstonRichard and Clara |
| ISBN | 1-78625-761-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR -- BOOK ONE -- I -- II -- III -- IV -- V -- BOOK TWO -- VI -- VII -- VIII -- IX -- X -- BOOK THREE -- XI -- XII -- XIII -- XIV -- XV -- XVI -- XVII -- XVIII. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910158950403321 |
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Heinrich Willi
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015 | ||
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The Day of The Bomb
| The Day of The Bomb |
| Autore | Bruckner Karl |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (174 pages) |
| Disciplina | [Fic] |
| ISBN | 1-78720-096-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- PART ONE -- CHAPTER ONE -- CHAPTER TWO -- CHAPTER THREE -- CHAPTER FOUR -- CHAPTER FIVE -- CHAPTER SIX -- CHAPTER SEVEN -- CHAPTER EIGHT -- CHAPTER NINE -- CHAPTER TEN -- PART TWO -- CHAPTER ELEVEN -- CHAPTER TWELVE -- CHAPTER THIRTEEN -- CHAPTER FOURTEEN -- CHAPTER FIFTEEN -- CHAPTER SIXTEEN -- CHAPTER SEVENTEEN -- CHAPTER EIGHTEEN -- IN-MEMORIAM -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910156439603321 |
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Bruckner Karl
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 | ||
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Death In The Forest; The Story Of The Katyn Forest Massacre
| Death In The Forest; The Story Of The Katyn Forest Massacre |
| Autore | Zawodny J. K (Janusz Kazimierz) |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (172 pages) |
| ISBN | 1-78625-167-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- DEDICATION -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Illustrations -- Pictures -- Map And Table -- Abbreviations -- I - The Prisoners Who Vanished -- 2 - The Graves in the Forest -- 3 - The Inconvenient Allies-Alive and Dead -- 4 - The Soviet Commission Investigation -- 5 - Nuremberg: Crime and Punishment in International Politics -- 6 - Analysis of the Evidence -- 7 - Reconstruction: To the Edge of the Graves -- 8 - Reconstruction: Marked to Live and Marked to Die -- 9 - Problems Caused by Katyn after the War -- REACTIONS OF THE POLISH AND SOVIET GOVERNMENTS: DISCREPANCIES AND DIFFICULTIES -- POLICIES OF THE AMERICAN AND BRITISH GOVERNMENTS TOWARD THE KATYN INCIDENT -- Appendix -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- Primary Sources -- 1. Interviews -- 2. Documents -- 3. Bibliographies -- 4. Books -- 5. Pamphlets -- 6. Journals -- 7. Newspapers and Magazines. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910158806803321 |
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Zawodny J. K (Janusz Kazimierz)
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015 | ||
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The Deeds Of Valiant Men
| The Deeds Of Valiant Men |
| Autore | Kinnison IV LTC Henry L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (82 pages) |
| ISBN | 1-78625-058-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ABSTRACT -- THE DEEDS OF VALIANT MEN: A STUDY IN LEADERSHIP - THE MARAUDERS IN NORTH BURMA, 1944 -- BACKGROUND -- FORMATION AND TRAINING -- MOVING FORWARD -- THE STRATEGIC SITUATION -- THE OPERATIONAL AND TACTICAL SITUATION -- WALAWBUM -- The Plan -- Terrain and Movement -- Action Summary -- Reflections on Leadership -- Commander's Presence -- Styles of Senior Leadership -- The Deputy Commander -- Purpose, Direction and Intent -- SHADUZUP AND INKANGAHTAWNG -- The Operational and Tactical Situation -- The Strategic Situation -- The Plan -- Action Summary -- Movement to Shaduzup -- Movement to Inkangahtawng -- Movement to Nhpum Ga -- Siege at Nhpum Ga -- Reflections on Leadership -- The Deputy Commander -- Presence of the Commander -- Soldier Motivation and Morale -- MYITKYINA -- The Operational and Tactical Situation -- The Strategic Situation -- The Plan -- Terrain and Movement -- Action Summary -- CONCLUSION -- The Limits of Human Endurance -- Commanders and Surgeons -- BIBLIOGRAPHY. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Deeds Of Valiant Men |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910158801403321 |
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Kinnison IV LTC Henry L
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015 | ||
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