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The Campaign in the Marianas [[electronic resource]]
| The Campaign in the Marianas [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Crowl Phillip |
| Edizione | [World War II, 50th anniversary commemorative edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (773 p.) |
| Disciplina | 940.54/26 |
| Collana |
United States Army in World War II. The war in the Pacific
CMH pub |
| Soggetto topico | World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Mariana Islands |
| Soggetto non controllato |
World War, 1939-1945
United States History |
| ISBN | 1-909940-07-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
PART ONE INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER I Background of Strategy; CHAPTER II The Marianas; PART TWO SAIPAN; CHAPTER III Planning the Invasion; CHAPTER IV The Enemy; CHAPTER V Invasion; CHAPTER VI Capture of Aslito Airfield; CHAPTER VII Supporting Arms and Operations; CHAPTER VIII The Capture of Nafutan Point; CHAPTER IX The Fight for Central Saipan--I; CHAPTER X Smith Versus Smith; CHAPTER XI The Fight for Central Saipan--II; CHAPTER XII The Capture of Northern Saipan; Part Three Tinian; CHAPTER XIII American and Japanese Plans; CHAPTER XIV Invasion and Capture; Part Four Guam
CHAPTER XV Plans and PreparationsCHAPTER XVI The Enemy; CHAPTER XVII The Fight for the Beachhead; CHAPTER XVIII The Assault Completed 25-30 July; CHAPTER XIX Pursuit to the North; CHAPTER XX Guam Secured; Part Five Conclusion; CHAPTER XXI Fruits of Victory |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910714200303321 |
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| Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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CARTWHEEL - The Reduction of Rabaul [[electronic resource]]
| CARTWHEEL - The Reduction of Rabaul [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Miller John |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (644 p.) |
| Collana |
United States Army in World War II. War in the Pacific
CMH pub |
| Soggetto topico |
World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Papua New Guinea - Rabaul
World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Papua New Guinea World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Solomon Islands |
| Soggetto non controllato |
World War, 1939-1945
United States History |
| ISBN | 1-909940-08-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Foreword; The Author; Preface; CHAPTER I The Strategic Background; Early Pacific Strategy; The Casablanca Conference; Footnotes; CHAPTER II Selecting Objectives; Preliminary Theater Planning; The Pacific Military Conference; Preparation of the Directive of 28 March 1943; Footnotes; CHAPTER III ELKTON III: The Plan for CARTWHEEL; The Southwest Pacific Area; The Plan of Maneuver; The CARTWHEEL Operations; Footnotes; CHAPTER IV The Japanese; Japanese Command and Strategy; Japanese Offensives, January-June 1943; Japanese Strength and Dispositions, 30 June 1943; Footnotes
CHAPTER V CARTWHEEL Begins: The Southwest PacificCHRONICLE; Nassau Bay; Footnotes; CHAPTER VI TOENAILS: The Landings in New Georgia; South Pacific Organization; Preparations and Plans; Secondary Landings; Rendova; The Move to Zanana; Rice Anchorage; Footnotes; CHAPTER VII The Offensive Stalls; Japanese Plans; Operations of the Northern Landing Group; Operations of the Southern Landing Group; Casualties; Command and Reinforcements; Footnotes; CHAPTER VIII Griswold Takes Over; The Attack on Bairoko; Pressure on the Japanese; Preparations for the Corps Offensive; Footnotes CHAPTER IX XIV Corps OffensivePlans; Ilangana and Shimizu Hill: The 43d Division; The Attack Against the Ridges: The 37th Division; Capture of the Airfield; Footnotes; CHAPTER X After Munda; The Airfield; Reinforcements; The Cleanup; Vella Lavella: The Bypass; Final Operations; Footnotes; CHAPTER XI The Markham Valley and the Huon Peninsula; Plans; Allied Air and Naval Preparations; Lae: The Seaborne Invasion; Nadzab: The Airborne Invasion; Strategic Reconsiderations; Advance Through the Ramu Valley; The Coastal Advance; Footnotes; CHAPTER XII The Invasion of Bougainville The Decision To Bypass RabaulThe General Plan; Air Operations in October; Forces and Tactical Plans; Preliminary Landings; Seizure of Empress Augusta Bay; Footnotes; CHAPTER XIII Exploiting the Beachhead; Air and Surface Action, 1-11 November; Operations Ashore; December Attacks Against Rabaul; Footnotes; CHAPTER XIV Crossing the Straits; Plans and Preparations; Preliminaries; Cape Gloucester; Saidor; Footnotes; CHAPTER XV Expanding Into the Bismarck Archipelago; General Plans; Reducing Rabaul and Kavieng; Seizure of the Green Islands; Footnotes; CHAPTER XVI Action in the Admiralties The DecisionThe Reconnaissance in Force; To the Shores of Seeadler Harbour; Lorengau; Footnotes; CHAPTER XVII Bougainville Counterattack; Preparations; Hill 700; Hill 260; Action by the Creeks; Footnotes; CHAPTER XVIII Finale: Emirau; Footnotes |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910714200203321 |
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Miller John
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| Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Cassino to the Alps [[electronic resource]]
| Cassino to the Alps [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Fisher Ernest |
| Edizione | [World War II 50th anniversary commemorative edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (941 p.) |
| Disciplina | 940.54/1273 |
| Collana |
United States Army in World War II. The Mediterranean theater of operations
CMH pub |
| Soggetto topico |
World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Italy
Military campaigns |
| Soggetto genere / forma | History |
| ISBN | 1-909940-09-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Foreword; The Author; Preface; Footnotes; ART ONE The Spring Offensive; Chapter I Spring in Italy--1944; Allied Strategy; German Strategy; Allied Command and Organization; The Germans; Footnotes; Chapter II Preparing for a New Offensive; The German Defenses; Alexander's Concept; A Cover Plan; Disposition of the Allied Armies; Planning the Offensive; Planning for Operations in the Liri Valley; Developing the Fifth Army Plan; German Preparations; Footnotes; Chapter III DIADEM's First Day--11 May; Behind the German Front; Monte Cassino and the Rapido; Santa Maria Infante and the S-Ridge
The Capture of Monte MajoFootnotes; Chapter IV Collapse of the Gustav Line; German Countermeasures; The II Corps' Attack Renewed; The Germans Fall Back on the Right; The Fall of Santa Maria Infante; Attack on Castellonorato; The Germans Prepare To Withdraw; Keyes Reinforces His Left; Progress in the Liri Valley; The German Reaction; Footnotes; Chapter V Breakthrough on the Southern Front; The Eighth Army's Advance to the Hitler Line; The Fifth Army's Advance to the Hitler Line; Breakthrough of the Hitler Line; Junction With the Beachhead; The Tenth Army Withdraws; Footnotes PART TWO Breakout From the BeachheadChapter VI The Anzio Beachhead; Italian Lands vs. German Blood; German Plans; The Terrain; The Opposing Forces; Allied Preparations; Final Moves; Footnotes; Chapter VII The First Day; A General Hazard; Harmon's Plan; The Attack Begins; The Attack on Cisterna; Action on the Corps' Flanks; Footnotes; Chapter VIII Breakout From the Beachhead; Action on the Flanks; The German Reaction; The Third Day; The Enemy Situation; The Attack on Cori; The Capture of Cisterna; German Countermoves; Footnotes; PART THREE Drive to Rome Chapter IX Stalemate Along the Caesar LineClark's Decision; BUFFALO Buried--Almost; ""The most direct route to Rome""; Truscott Commits His Armor; The German Situation; Infantry Against Lanuvio; The 1st Armored Division's Attack Reinforced; Footnotes; Chapter X Breaking the Stalemate; Stratagem on Monte Artemisio; The German Reaction; Exploiting the Penetration; Preliminary Moves; Keyes' Plan; The II Corps Begins To Move; The VI Corps Begins To Move; Footnotes; Chapter XI The Fall of Rome; The Race for Rome; Entry Into Rome; Footnotes; PART FOUR Rome to the Arno; Chapter XII Interlude in Rome The View From the Capitoline HillPlanning the Pursuit; The German Situation; Rome in Allied Hands; Footnotes; Chapter XIII Pursuit North of Rome; Eighth Army Joins the Pursuit; Kesselring Outlines His Strategy; To the Trasimeno Line; The French Advance to the Orcia; The British Sector; Kesselring Reinforces His Right Wing; The Eighth Army Closes With the Frieda Line; Footnotes; Chapter XIV The Pursuit Ends; Strategic Priorities: France or Italy; Breaking the Frieda Line; The Capture of Volterra and Siena; The Eighth Army; Strategic Decisions; Footnotes Chapter XV End of the Campaign in Central Italy |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910708358203321 |
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Fisher Ernest
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| Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Last Offensive [[electronic resource]]
| The Last Offensive [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | MacDonald Charles |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (867 p.) |
| Collana | United States Army in World War II. The European theater of operations THE LAST OFFENSIVE |
| Soggetto topico |
World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Germany
World War, 1939-1945 - End - Europe History & Archaeology History - General |
| ISBN | 1-909940-12-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Foreword; The Author; Preface; Chapter I Prelude to Victory; Allied Strategy; Allied Versus German Strength; Weapons and Equipment; Organization and Command; Terrain and the Front Line; Footnotes; Chapter II Victory in the Ardennes; The First Army's Attack; A Grim Struggle Around Bastogne; The Drive on St. Vith; Northward Across the Sűre; Footnotes; Chapter III Main Effort in the Eifel; General Bradley's Proposal; The Eifel Highlands; The Enemy in the Eifel; A Try for Quick Success; A Shift to the North; An End to the Offensive; Footnotes; Chapter IV The Roer River Dams; Toward Schmidt
Toward the DamFootnotes; Chapter V The Drive on Pruem; Into the West Wall; German Countermeasures; The Final Phase; Footnotes; Chapter VI Bitburg and the Vianden Bulge; Crossing the Sauer; The Vianden Bulge; Expanding the XII Corps Bridgehead; To Bitburg and the Kyll; Footnotes; Chapter VII The Saar-Moselle Triangle; Probing the Orscholz Switch; Expanding the Penetration; Broadening the Effort; Crossing the Saar; Footnotes; Chapter VIII Operation GRENADE; The Terrain and the Enemy; Catch-as-Catch-Can; Objectives and Maneuvers; Challenging the Swollen River; The First Day on the East Bank The VII Corps at DuerenThe First Day's Results; Footnotes; Chapter IX Ninth Army to the Rhine; The Third and Fourth Days; Rundstedt's Appeal; Pursuit; Efforts To Seize a Bridge; The Wesel Pocket; The Beginning of the End; Footnotes; Chapter X Operation LUMBERJACK; Toward Bonn and Remagen; Patton in the Eifel; Footnotes; Chapter XI A Rhine Bridge at Remagen; The Germans at Remagen; The Hope for a Bridge; Advance to the Rhine; The Crisis at the Bridge; Reaction to the Coup; On the German Side; Build-up and Command Problems; The End of the Bridge; Expansion of the Bridgehead; Footnotes Chapter XII The Saar-PalatinateAmerican Plans; The Defenders; Through the Hunsrueck; Across the Lower Moselle; Plunge to the Nahe and Fall of Koblenz; Seventh Army's Deliberate Attack; Breakthrough; Thrust to the Rhine; Footnotes; Chapter XIII The Rhine Crossings in the South; The VIII Corps in the Rhine Gorge; To the Main River and Frankfurt; The Hammelburg Mission; The Seventh Army Crossing at Worms; The XX Corps in the Rhine-Main Arc; Footnotes; Chapter XIV The Rhine Crossings in the North; The Big Build-up; Interdiction From the Air; The View From the East Bank; ""Two if by sea"" Operation FLASHPOINTThe Drive to the Railroads; Operation VARSITY; At the End of D-Day; The Try for a Breakout; How To Bring the Ninth Army's Power To Bear; Footnotes; Chapter XV At the End of March; An Awesome Power; The Logistical Backbone; Decisions at the Top; The Plight of the Germans; A Decision on Berlin; Footnotes; Chapter XVI Reducing the Ruhr; The Breakout Offensive; Collapse of the LXXXIX Corps; A Turn to the North; The Thrust From Winterberg; Breakthrough North of the Ruhr; Making Motions at Breakout; The Ruhr Pocket; ""The predominant color was white.""; Footnotes Chapter XVII Sweep to the Elbe |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910708379003321 |
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MacDonald Charles
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| Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Lorraine Campaign [[electronic resource]]
| The Lorraine Campaign [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Cole Hugh |
| Edizione | [World War II, 50th anniversary commemorative edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (884 p.) |
| Disciplina | 940.54/214438 |
| Collana | United States Army in World War II. The European Theater of operations The Lorraine campaign |
| Soggetto topico |
World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Lorraine - France
History & Archaeology History - General |
| ISBN | 1-909940-13-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Foreword; The Author; Preface; Chapter I The Halt at the Meuse; Troop Dispositions; Allied Strategy; Composition of the Third Army; The Pause in the Third Army Pursuit; The Military Topography of Lorraine25; The Enemy Situation on the Western Front; Enemy Dispositions in the Moselle Sector; The Lull in Operations Comes to an End; Footnotes; Chapter II The XII Corps Crossing of the Moselle (5-30 September); The XII Corps Plan1; The Assault at Pont-à-Mousson; The 80th Infantry Division Advance East of Toul; The XII Corps Returns to the Attack; The XII Corps Crosses the Moselle South of Nancy
The XII Corps Crosses the Moselle North of NancyCCA, 4th Armored Division, Begins the Penetration; The Envelopment Southeast of Nancy Continues; Task Force Sebree Occupies Nancy--15 September; The Battle for the Dieulouard Bridgehead; The XII Corps Continues the Advance; Footnotes; Chapter III The XX Corps Crossing of the Moselle1 (6-24 September); Preparations for the Moselle Crossing; The Enemy Situation; The XX Corps Advance to the Moselle; The Dornot Bridgehead 14; The Arnaville Bridgehead; The Fight to Expand the 5th Division Bridgehead; The Battle West of Metz The Advance on the Left Wing of the XX CorpsExpanding the 5th Division Bridgehead; The 90th Infantry Division Attack West of Metz; Footnotes; Chapter IV The XV Corps Advance (11-20 September)1; The Situation on the Southern Flank of the Third Army; Hitler's Plans for a Counteroffensive; The XV Corps Advance to the Moselle; The Advance to the Meurthe River; Footnotes; Chapter V The German Counterattack in the XII Corps Sector (19 September-1 October); Plans for Employment of the Third Army; The Dispositions of the Fifth Panzer Army17; The Attack at Lunéville 18 September The Arracourt Tank Battle 19-22 SeptemberThe XV Corps Advance to La Vezouse River 21-24 September; The Continuation of the Tank Battles 24-29 September; The Forêt de Grémecey Battle; Footnotes; Chapter VI The October Pause in Operations; The Initial Attacks on Fort Driant; The 90th Division at Maizières-lès-Metz; Operations on the North Wing of the XX Corps; Stabilizing the XII Corps Main Line of Resistance; The Quiet Phase76; Plans for the Resumption of the Offensive; German Defensive Preparations, October and Early November 194496; Footnotes Chapter VII The XII Corps Resumes the Offensive (8-17 November)1Plans for the November Offensive; The First Phase of the 26th Infantry Division Advance; The CCA Attack along the Valley of the Petite Seille; The Fight for the Koecking Ridge23; Task Force Oden Attacks Guébling; The Attack by the XII Corps Center; The Drive toward Morhange; The XII Corps Advance on the Left; Footnotes; Chapter VIII The November Battle for Metz; XX Corps Preparations for the November Offensive1; The XX Corps Begins the November Offensive; The Uckange Bridgehead The 90th Division Crossing in the Vicinity of Cattenom |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910714200003321 |
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Cole Hugh
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| Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Okinawa [[electronic resource]]
| Okinawa [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Appleman Roy |
| Edizione | [World War II, 50th anniversary, commemorative edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (616 p.) |
| Disciplina | 940.54/25 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BurnsJames |
| Collana |
United States Army in World War II
CMH pub |
| Soggetto topico | World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Japan - Okinawa Island |
| Soggetto non controllato |
World War, 1939-1945
History |
| ISBN | 1-909940-40-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Foreword; Preface; Chapter I Operation ICEBERG; The Strategic Decision; Nature of the Target; The Plan of Attack; Mounting the Attack; Footnotes; Chapter II Invasion of the Ryukyus; Preliminary Neutralization of Enemy Strength; Seizure of the Kerama Islands; Softening Up the Target; Footnotes; Chapter III Winning the Okinawa Beachhead; The Landing; Moving Inland; Organizing the Beachhead; Footnotes; Chapter IV Where is the Enemy?; The Japanese Forces; The Japanese Plan of Defense; Enemy Counterattacks by Air and Sea; Footnotes; Chapter V Coming to Grips with the Enemy
Through the Outposts, 4-8 AprilAssaulting the Shuri Defenses, 9-12 April; The Enemy Takes the Offensive; Footnotes; Chapter VI The Conquest of North Okinawa; Drive up the Ishikawa Isthmus, 4-7 April; Probing the Motobu Defenses, 7-13 April; Closing In on Yae-Take, 14-15 April; Conquest of Motobu Peninsula, 16-18 April; Footnotes; Chapter VII The Capture of Ie Shima; Plans and Preparations of the Enemy; American Plans and Preparations; Invasion of Ie Shima, 16-17 April; Stalemate at Bloody Ridge, 18-19 April; Last Phase; Footnotes; Chapter VIII The Attack of 19 April on the Shuri Defenses Plans and PreparationsPreliminary Attack of the 27th Division, 18 April; The General Attack; Footnotes; Chapter IX Fall of the First Shuri Defense Ring; Item Pocket; Assaulting the Outer Shuri Defense Ring; Footnotes; Chapter X Tactics and Tactical Decisions; Tactics and Weapons on Okinawa; Tactical Decisions; Footnotes; Chapter XI Assaulting The Second Shuri Defense Ring; Stalemate on the West Coast; The 7th Division at Kochi Ridge; The Maeda Escarpment Barrier; Footnotes; Chapter XII The Japanese Counteroffensive And Its Aftermath; Planning the Offensive; The Offensive Under Way Japanese Penetration to Tanabaru, 5 MayThe Americans Resume the Offensive; Footnotes; Chapter XIII The May Attack on the Shuri Defenses; The Attack in the West; The Attack in the Center; Opening the East Coast Corridor; Footnotes; Chapter XIV Battle in the Rain; Enemy Air Attacks; Stalemate in the Center; The 6th Marine Division Occupies Naha; The 7th Division Bids for Envelopment; Footnotes; Chapter XV The Fall of Shuri; Exodus From Shuri; American Occupation of Shuri; Footnotes; Chapter XVI Behind the Front; Supply Operations; Hospitalization and Evacuation; Military Government Base DevelopmentFootnotes; Chapter XVII The Enemy's Last Stand; The Push South to the Yaeju-Duke--Yuza-Dake Barrier; The Capture of Oroku Peninsula; Assaulting the Last Defense Line; Footnotes; Chapter XVIII The Battle Ends; End of Organized Resistance; Surrender and Suicide; Final Mop-up; Victory: Cost and Value; Footnotes; Bibliographical Note |
| Altri titoli varianti | Okinawa |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910714199903321 |
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Appleman Roy
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| Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Riviera to the Rhine [[electronic resource]]
| Riviera to the Rhine [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Clarke Jeffery J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (949 p.) |
| Disciplina | 940.54/21 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | SmithRobert Ross |
| Collana | United States Army in World War II. The European theater of operations Riviera to the Rhine |
| Soggetto topico |
World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Western Front
History & Archaeology History - General |
| Soggetto genere / forma | History |
| ISBN | 1-909940-19-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Foreword; The Authors; Preface; PART ONE Strategy and Operations; Chapter I The Debate Over Southern France; Chapter II Command and Organization; Chapter III Planning for Invasion; Chapter IV German Plans and Organization; Chapter V The Plan of Assault; PART TWO The Campaign for Southern France; Chapter VI Isolating the Target Area; Chapter VII The ANVIL Beachhead; Chapter VIII Breakout: 17-19 August; Chapter IX The Battle of Montelimar; Chapter X Pursuit to the North; Chapter XI Supporting the Campaign; PART THREE Ordeal in the Vosges; Chapter XII Strategy and Operations
Chapter XIII VI Corps at the MoselleChapter XIV Approaching the Gaps: Saverne; Chapter XV The Road to St. Die; Chapter XVI Approaching the Gaps: Belfort; Chapter XVII Into the High Vosges; Chapter XVIII The Forests of the Meurthe; Chapter XIX The Gates of the Vosges; PART FOUR The November Offensive; Chapter XX Planning the November Offensive; Chapter XXI Through the Saverne Gap; Chapter XXII To the Plains of Alsace; Chapter XXIII Through the Belfort Gap; Chapter XXIV Lost Opportunities; PART FIVE The Campaign for Alsace; Chapter XXV A Change in Direction; Chapter XXVI On the Siegfried Line Chapter XXVII NORTHWINDChapter XXVIII The Battle of Alsace; Chapter XXIX The Colmar Pocket; Chapter XXX Riviera to the Rhine: An Evaluation |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910717465303321 |
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Clarke Jeffery J
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| Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013 | ||
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Salerno to Cassino [[electronic resource]]
| Salerno to Cassino [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Blumenson Martin |
| Edizione | [World War II 50th anniversary commemorative edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (548 p.) |
| Disciplina | 940.5421/4574 |
| Collana |
CMH pub
United States Army in World War II. The Mediterranean theater of operations |
| Soggetto topico | World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Italy |
| ISBN | 1-909940-23-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR; UNITED KINGDOM MILITARY SERIES; THE WAR IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS 1939-1940; EDITOR'S PREFACE; AUTHOR'S PREFACE; Footnotes; CHAPTER I; PRE-WAR POLICIES AND PLANS; Footnotes; CHAPTER II; THE FIRST WINTER; Footnotes; CHAPTER III; ADVANCE INTO BELGIUM; Footnotes; CHAPTER IV; WITHDRAWAL TO THE ESCAUT; Footnotes; CHAPTER V; ISOLATION OF THE NORTHERN ARMIES; Footnotes; CHAPTER VI; THE COUNTER-ATTACK AT ARRAS; Footnotes; CHAPTER VII; HIGH-LEVEL MOVES; Footnotes; CHAPTER VIII; THE CANAL LINE; Footnotes; CHAPTER IX; FIGHTING ON TWO FRONTS; Footnotes; CHAPTER X
DEFENCE OF THE CHANNEL PORTSBOULOGNE; CALAIS; Footnotes; CHAPTER XI; THE DECISION TO EVACUATE; Footnotes; CHAPTER XII; DUNKIRK, BETHUNE AND YPRES; Footnotes; CHAPTER XIII; AFTER THE BELGIAN SURRENDER; Footnotes; CHAPTER XIV; THE FINAL WITHDRAWAL; Footnotes; CHAPTER XV; THE DEFENCE OF THE BRIDGEHEAD; Footnotes; CHAPTER XVI; LAST DAYS AT DUNKIRK; Footnotes; CHAPTER XVII; FROM THE SAAR TO THE SOMME; CHAPTER XVIII; FIGHT FOR THE SOMME CROSSINGS; Footnotes; CHAPTER XIX; THE NEW GERMAN OFFENSIVE; Footnotes; CHAPTER XX; FROM THE BRESLE TO ST VALERY; Footnotes; CHAPTER XXI; THE FINAL PHASE; Footnotes CHAPTER XXIIREVIEW OF AIR OPERATIONS; CHAPTER XXIII; CONDUCT AND CONSEQUENCES OF THE CAMPAIGN; Footnotes |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910708358303321 |
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Blumenson Martin
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| Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Siegfried Line Campaign [[electronic resource]]
| The Siegfried Line Campaign [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | MacDonald Charles |
| Edizione | [50th anniversary commemorative edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1166 p.) |
| Disciplina | 940.54/213 |
| Collana | United States Army in World War II. The European theater of operations The Siegfried Line Campaign |
| Soggetto topico |
World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Germany
History & Archaeology History - General |
| ISBN | 1-909940-26-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
PART ONE BREACHING THE SIEGFRIED LINE; Chapter I The Road to Germany; Chapter II The First U.S. Army; Chapter III V Corps Hits the West Wall; Chapter IV VII Corps Penetrates the Line; Chapter V Action on the North Wing; PART TWO AN AIRBORNE CARPET IN THE NORTH; Chapter VI Operation MARKET-GARDEN; Chapter VII Invasion From the Sky; Chapter VIII Decision on the Ground; Chapter IX The Approaches to Antwerp; Chapter X The Peel Marshes; PART THREE THE BATTLE OF AACHEN; Chapter XI A Set Attack Against the West Wall; Chapter XII Closing the Circle; Chapter XIII Assault on the City
PART FOUR The Roer River DamsChapter XIV The First Attack on Schmidt; Chapter XV The Second Attack on Schmidt; PART FIVE THE HUERTGEN FOREST; Chapter XVI The Big Picture in October; CHAPTER XVII New Plans To Drive to the Rhine; Chapter XVIII VII Corps Makes the Main Effort; Chapter XIX V Corps Joins the Offensive; Chapter XX The Final Fight To Break Out of the Forest; PART SIX BATTLE OF THE ROER PLAIN; Chapter XXI Clearing the Inner Wings of the Armies; Chapter XXII The Roer River Offensive; Chapter XXIII The Geilenkirchen Salient; Chapter XXIV Ninth Army's Final Push to the Roer PART SEVEN CONCLUSIONChapter XXV The Approaches to Dueren; Chapter XXVI Objective: the Roer River Dams; Chapter XXVII The End of the Campaign |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910708378903321 |
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MacDonald Charles
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| Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Women's Army Corps [[electronic resource]]
| The Women's Army Corps [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Treadwell Mattie |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1601 p.) |
| Collana |
United States Army in World War II: Special studies
CMH Pub 11-8 |
| Soggetto topico | World War, 1939-1945 - Women |
| ISBN | 1-909940-35-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Foreword; The Authors; Preface; PART ONE; Organization and Growth of a Women's Corps; CHAPTER I; From 1776 to World War II; Total War and the Industrial Resolution; The Army Nurse Corps; World War I; Twenty-three Years of Peace; Plans for a Women's Service Corps; The Hughes Plan; The Approach of World War II; H. R. 4906; Fodnotes; CHAPTER II; Establishment of the WAAC; The Appointment of WAAC Pre-Planners; Selection of a Director; Organization of Director's Headquarters; Assignment to Services of Supply; The British Parallel; Recruiting Plans; Search for a Training Center; The Uniform
Housing PlansAllocation of Units; WAAC Regulations; Passage of WAAC Bill; Fodnotes; CHAPTER III; The WAAC's First Summer; The Press; Establishment of WAAC Headquarters; Location in the Services of Supply; Director's Schedule; Operating Duties; Selection of the First Officer Candidates; Screening of Applicants; Special Groups of Candidates; The First WAAC Training Center; Expansion Plans, Summer of 1942; The First WAAC Officer Candidate Class, 20 July - 29 August 1942; The Training Course; Graduation; Fodnotes; CHAPTER IV; September-October 1942: Beginnings of Field Duties New Graduating ClassesThe Second WAAC Training Center; Aircraft Warning Service Units; Appeals for Publication of Command Channels; New Expansion Plan; General Marshall's Intervention; Assignment of Regional Directors; Field Action; Director Overseas; Fodnotes; CHAPTER V; November 1942 January 1943: Plans for a Million Waacs; The Adjutant General's Estimates; Estimates Based on Field Requisitions; Proposals To Draft Women; The Weakness of the Auxiliary System; Proposals for Expansion on Auxiliary Status; The Winter Months; Shipment of the First Post Headquarters Companies First Overseas ShipmentEnd of 1942; Indecision as to Planning Goals; Fodnotes; CHAPTER VI; The Need for Military Status; Administrative Handicaps of an Auxiliary; The Auxiliary Disciplinary System; Remedial Legislation; Introduction of WAC Bill; Fodnotes; CHAPTER VII; Spring, 1943: Expansion and Decentralization; Expansion Program Decided; Expansion of WAAC Training; Delegation of Command Authority; Inclusion in the Troop Basis; Staff Directors Assigned to New Commands; Major Commands Receive Waacs Army Air Forces; Readiness for Increase in Numbers; Fodnotes; CHAPTER VIII Stresses of Rapid Build-up: Personnel and TrainingTraining Center Confusion; Commissioning of Unqualified Officers; Unsuitable Mentors; The ""Nightmare"" of Basic Training; Personnel Problems in Headquarters; Shipment of T/O Units; Replacement of Soldiers; Fodnotes; CHAPTER IX; Stresses of Rapid Build-up: Supply and the WAAC Uniform; Shortages of Clothing; Appearance of the Uniform; The Need for New Types of Work Clothing; Public Reaction to Unsuitable Uniforms; Fodnotes; CHAPTER X; Stresses of Rapid Build-up: Recruiting; Disputes Over Lowering Standards; AGCT Standards; Medical Standards Moral Standards |
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| Greenock, : 232 Celsius, 2013 | ||
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