A history of innovation [[electronic resource] ] : U.S. Army adaptation in war and peace / / Jon T. Hoffman, general editor |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : Center of Military History, U.S. Army : , : For sale by the Supt. of Docs, U.S. G.P.O., , 2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (ix, 171 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
Altri autori (Persone) | HoffmanJon T. <1955-> |
Collana | CMH pub |
Soggetto topico | Military weapons - United States - History - 20th century |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Foreword. -- Contributors. -- Acknowledgments. -- Introduction. -- 1.M1 Garand rifle. -- 2. Radar. -- 3. The Benning revolution. -- 4. Air observation posts. -- 5. Armored force organization. -- 6. The tank destroyer. -- 7. The bazooka. -- 8. Upgunning the amphibian tank. -- 9. Conquering the hedgerows. -- 10. Special patrol groups. -- 11. Airmobility. -- 12. Airborne radio direction finding. -- 13. Artillery speed shifter. -- 14. National Training Center. -- Conclusion. -- Suggested readings. -- Index. |
Altri titoli varianti | History of Innovation |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910698409903321 |
Washington, D.C. : , : Center of Military History, U.S. Army : , : For sale by the Supt. of Docs, U.S. G.P.O., , 2009 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Panama Canal : an army's enterprise / / Jon T. Hoffman |
Autore | Hoffman Jon T. <1955-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : Center of Military History, United States Army, , 2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (vi, 97 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Disciplina | 627/.1370972875 |
Altri autori (Persone) | HoffmanJon T. <1955-> |
Collana | CMH pub |
Soggetto topico | Canals - Panama - Design and construction |
ISBN | 0-16-086727-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Panama Canal: an army's enterprise -- Charting the path -- Army engineers take the lead -- Sidebar: Maj. Gen. George W. Goethals -- Conquering yellow fever -- Sidebar: Yellow fever work in Cuba -- Sidebar: William and Marie Gorgas--a partnership against yellow fever -- Battling malaria and other threats -- Digging down -- Sidebar: Steam shovels -- Building up -- Working on the railroad -- Sidebar: Frederick Mears--soldier and builder -- Completing the mission -- Defending the canal -- Transitioning to a Panamanian Canal -- Legacy -- Suggestions for further reading -- Contributors. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910703449803321 |
Hoffman Jon T. <1955-> | ||
Washington, District of Columbia : , : Center of Military History, United States Army, , 2009 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Tip of the spear : U.S. Army small-unit action in Iraq, 2004-2007 / / Jon T. Hoffman, general editor |
Autore | Hoffman Jon T |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified] : , : Pickle Partners Publishing, , [2014] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (ix, 201 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 956.70443 |
Soggetto topico | Iraq War, 2003-2011 - Campaigns |
ISBN | 1-78289-639-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163358703321 |
Hoffman Jon T | ||
[Place of publication not identified] : , : Pickle Partners Publishing, , [2014] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Tip of the spear : U.S. Army small-unit action in Iraq, 2004-2007 / / Jon T. Hoffman, general editor |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : Center of Military History, United States Army, , 2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (ix, 201 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Disciplina | 956.7044/342 |
Collana | Global war on terrorism series |
Soggetto topico |
Iraq War, 2003-2011 - Campaigns
Counterinsurgency - Iraq |
ISBN | 0-16-086731-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Hell in a very small marketplace : Abu Ghraib, April 2004 / Mark J. Reardon -- Good Friday ambush : Abu Ghraib, 9 April 2004 / Richard E. Killblane -- Fighting in the valley of peace : Najaf, August 2004 / Mark D. Sherry -- Engineers at war : Fallujah, November 2004 / John R. Maass -- Unanticipated battle : Musayyib, July 2006 / Mark J. Reardon -- The battle for Salem Street : Diwaniyah, 8-9 October 2006 / Ben R. Simms and Curtis D. Taylor -- Shrouded in the fog of war : Zarqa, 28-29 January 2007 / Mark J. Reardon -- Hellfire and brimstone : Taji, 29 September 2007 / Jon B. Mikolashek. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910703050003321 |
Washington, District of Columbia : , : Center of Military History, United States Army, , 2009 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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