7 December 1941 |
Autore | Arakaki Leatrice R |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (268 pages) |
Altri autori (Persone) | KubornJohn R |
ISBN | 1-78289-598-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- Charts -- Maps -- Photographs -- FOREWORD -- FOREWORD -- PREFACE -- CHAPTER I - HAWAIIAN AIR FORCE: BEFORE THE ATTACK -- The Commanders -- The Personnel -- The Aircraft -- The Air Defense System -- CHAPTER II - ASSIGNMENT PARADISE: BOMBER COMMAND -- Hickam Field -- CHAPTER III - ASSIGNMENT PARADISE: FIGHTER COMMAND -- Wheeler Field -- Bellows Field -- CHAPTER IV - 7 DECEMBER 1941: A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY -- The Japanese Attack -- Radar Intercepts -- B-17 Arrivals -- Air Force Opposition -- CHAPTER V - HELL IN PARADISE: BOMBER COMMAND -- Hickam Field -- CHAPTER VI - HELL IN PARADISE: FIGHTER COMMAND -- Wheeler Field -- Bellows Field -- CHAPTER VII - AFTER THE ATTACK -- The Dependents -- The Continuing Search -- Rumors Galore -- The Long Night -- The Submarine -- APPENDIX A - ARMY AIR FORCES UNITS IN HAWAII ON 7 DECEMBER 1941 -- Hickam Field: -- Wheeler Field: -- Bellows Field: -- APPENDIX B - STATUS OF AIRCRAFT ON OAHU, BEFORE AND AFTER THE ATTACK -- APPENDIX C - APPENDIX C HICKAM FIELD MAINTENANCE RECORD -- 5th Bomb Group (Heavy) -- B - 17D -- B-18 -- A-20A -- 11th Bombardment Group (Heavy) -- B-17D -- B-18 -- Hawaiian Air Force -- B-18 -- 19th Transport Squadron -- C-33/DC-2 -- 18th Bombardment Wing Heavy -- B-18 -- 58th Bombardment Squadron (Light) -- P-26 -- A-12 -- Transient Aircraft -- B-24A -- APPENDIX D - B-17s ARRIVING DURING THE ATTACK -- 88th Reconnaissance Squadron -- 88th Reconnaissance Squadron (H) Crew Members -- 38th Reconnaissance Squadron -- 38th Reconnaissance Squadron (H) Crew Members -- APPENDIX E - ARMY, ARMY AIR FORCES, AND CIVILIAN CASUALTY LIST -- APPENDIX F - HAWAIIAN AIR FORCE MILITARY CASUALTY LIST -- HICKAM FIELD -- Hq & Hq Sq Hawaiian Air Force -- 7th Air Corps Sq (Weather) -- 19th Transport Squadron -- 58th Bombardment Sq (Light) -- Tow Target Detachment.
Hq & Hq Sq 18th Bomb Wing -- Hq & Hq Sq 5th Bomb Group -- 23d Bomb Squadron -- 31st Bomb Squadron -- 72d Bomb Squadron -- 4th Reconnaisance Squadron -- Hq & Hq Sq 11th Bomb Group -- 26th Bomb Squadron -- 42d Bomb Squadron -- 50th Reconnaissance Squadron -- Hq & Hq Sq 17th Air Base Group -- 18th Air Base Squadron -- 22d Matériel Squadron -- 23d Matériel Squadron -- 407th Signal Company (Aviation) -- B-24 Crew (Transient) -- WHEELER FIELD -- Hq & Hq Sq 14th Pursuit Wing -- Hq & Hq Sq 15th Pursuit Group -- 45th Pursuit Squadron -- 46th Pursuit Squadron -- 47th Pursuit Squadron -- 72d Pursuit Squadron -- Hq & Hq Sq 18th Pursuit Group -- 6th Pursuit Squadron -- 19th Pursuit Squadron -- 44th Pursuit Squadron -- 73d Pursuit Squadron -- 78th Pursuit Squadron -- 17th Air Base Squadron -- 25th Matériel Squadron -- BELLOWS FIELD -- 86th Observation Squadron -- Medical Detachment -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- Books -- Published Sources. |
Altri titoli varianti | 7 December 1941 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163191403321 |
Arakaki Leatrice R | ||
San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 | ||
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Admiral Chester W Nimitz's Strategic Leadership During World War 2 |
Autore | Jerabek CDR David J |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicago : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (31 pages) |
Disciplina | 355.33040999999997 |
Soggetto topico |
Operational art (Military science)
Military campaigns Command of troops |
ISBN | 1-78289-733-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ABSTRACT -- DEDICATION -- ADMIRAL CHESTER W. NIMITZ'S STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP DURING WORLD WAR II -- LEVEL OF COMMAND -- STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES -- CONCEPTUAL COMPETENCIES -- TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES -- INTERPERSONAL COMPETENCIES -- THE EARLY YEARS - PRE-WORLD WAR II -- NIMITZ - WORLD WAR II -- CONCEPTUAL COMPETENCIES -- TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES -- INTERPERSONAL COMPETENCIES -- CONCLUSION -- BIBLIOGRAPHY. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163356703321 |
Jerabek CDR David J | ||
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Admiral Halsey's Story [Illustrated Edition] |
Autore | Halsey Fleet Admiral William F |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (347 pages) |
Altri autori (Persone) | Bryan III USNRLieutenant Commander J |
ISBN | 1-78289-295-8 |
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 -- CHAPTER XIV -- CHAPTER XV -- CHAPTER XVI -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163200203321 |
Halsey Fleet Admiral William F | ||
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Admiral Raymond A. Spruance |
Autore | Sturm USN LCDR Jeffrey |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (28 pages) |
Disciplina | 940.54260924000005 |
Soggetto topico | Spruance, Raymond Ames, 1886-1969 |
ISBN | 1-78625-085-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Abstract -- INTRODUCTION -- WHAT IS OPERATIONAL THINKING? -- SPRUANCE: THE MAN -- SPRUANCE'S OPERATIONAL EDUCATION -- Spruance at the Naval War College -- Spruance the Lifelong Learner -- SPRUANCE'S OPERATIONAL TRAINING -- Spruance and War Plan ORANGE -- Nimitz's Chief of Staff -- SPRUANCE'S EXPERIENCE FACTOR -- Spruance's Expertise -- Spruance's Understanding of People -- A COUNTER-ARGUMENT -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- CONCLUSION -- BIBLIOGRAPHY. |
Altri titoli varianti | Admiral Raymond A. Spruance |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910158943403321 |
Sturm USN LCDR Jeffrey | ||
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Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, USN; A Study In Command |
Autore | Forrestel USN Vice Admiral E. P |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (329 pages) |
Altri autori (Persone) |
Nimitz USNFleet Admiral C. W
Eller USNRear Admiral E. M |
ISBN | 1-78625-197-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- A FOREWORD -- Introduction -- Preface -- Illustrations -- List of Charts -- Abbreviations and Ship Symbols -- Aircraft Designations -- UNITED STATES: -- JAPANESE: -- Code Names for Operations -- CHAPTER 1 - The Road to Flag Rank -- CHAPTER 2 - ComTen and ComCaribSeaFron -- CHAPTER 3 - ComCruDiv Five -- CHAPTER 4 - The Battle of Midway -- CHAPTER 5 - Chief of Staff, U.S. Pacific Fleet -- CHAPTER 6 - Preparing for the Gilberts -- CHAPTER 7 - Planned Support -- CHAPTER 8 - Movement to the Objective -- CHAPTER 9 - The Gilberts Secured -- CHAPTER 10 - The Marshall Islands Operation -- MAJURO -- ROI-NAMUR -- KWAJALEIN -- TRUK, CAROLINE ISLANDS -- CHAPTER 11 - The Mariana Islands Operation Opens -- CHAPTER 12 - The Battle of the Philippine Sea -- CHAPTER 13 - The Mariana Islands Secured -- TINIAN -- GUAM -- CHAPTER 14 - The Iwo Jima Operation -- Iwo Jima. -- CHAPTER 15 - The Okinawa Operation -- CHAPTER 16 - The War Ends -- CHAPTER 17 - Completion of a Naval Career -- CHAPTER 18 - Ambassador to the Philippine Republic -- Epilogue -- APPENDIX I - Decorations and Awards - Admiral Raymond A. Spruance -- APPENDIX II - Battle of Midway -- JAPANESE -- UNITED STATES -- APPENDIX III - Gilbert Islands Operation -- APPENDIX IV - Marshall Islands Operation -- Appendix v - Strike on Truk, 17-18 February, 1944 -- APPENDIX VI - Mariana Islands Operation -- APPENDIX VII - Battle of the Philippine Sea -- UNITED STATES -- JAPANESE -- APPENDIX VIII - Iwo Jima Operation -- APPENDIX IX - Okinawa Operation. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910158799403321 |
Forrestel USN Vice Admiral E. P | ||
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Airpower Employment Of The Fifth Air Force In The World War II Southwest Pacific Theater |
Autore | Barr Major James A |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicago : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (42 pages) |
Disciplina | 940.54497300000003 |
Soggetto topico | United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 5th |
ISBN | 1-78289-707-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Intro -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ABSTRACT -- CHAPTER 1 - PRE-WORLD WAR II AIR DOCTRINE DEVELOPMENTS -- World War I Developments -- Political Post-War Environment -- Air Corps Tactical School -- Air Corps Staff -- War Department General Staff -- Air War Plans Division -- CHAPTER 2 - GENERAL KENNEY'S QUALIFICATIONS -- Breadth of Career Experience -- Kenney's Philosophy on Air Warfare -- CHAPTER 3 - SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER -- Overview Prior to General Kenney Taking Command -- General Kenney Assumes Command -- CHAPTER 4 - EFFECTIVENESS OF AIRPOWER IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC -- Roles and Impact of the Fifth Air Force -- MacArthur and Arnold Views on Kenney -- Japanese Weaknesses -- CHAPTER 5 - CONCLUSIONS -- Lack of US Pre-war Air Doctrine -- Final Remarks -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- Primary Sources -- Secondary Sources. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163326103321 |
Barr Major James A | ||
Chicago : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 | ||
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Aleutian Campaign In World War II |
Autore | Polhamus Major John A |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (72 pages) |
ISBN | 1-78625-067-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ABSTRACT -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER 2 - THE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE -- CHAPTER 3 - THE JAPANESE PERSPECTIVE -- CHAPTER 4 - A STRATEGIC COMPARISON -- CHAPTER 5 - CONCLUSION -- Today's Relevance -- BIBLIOGRAPHY. |
Altri titoli varianti | Aleutian Campaign In World War II |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910158809903321 |
Polhamus Major John A | ||
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Allenby's Final Triumph [Illustrated Edition] |
Autore | Massey William Thomas |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (414 pages) |
ISBN | 1-78289-548-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS -- LIST OF MAPS -- CHAPTER I - CROSS CURRENTS -- CHAPTER II - CAVALRY'S OPPORTUNITY -- CHAPTER III - TROOPS OF THE EMPIRE -- CHAPTER IV - CROSSING THE JORDAN -- CHAPTER V - FIRST ATTACK ON AMMAN -- CHAPTER VI - OVER JORDAN AGAIN -- CHAPTER VII - FIGHTING IN THE JUDEAN HILLS -- CHAPTER VIII - CAMOUFLAGING AN ARMY -- CHAPTER IX - PLAN OF ATTACK -- CHAPTER X - SEPTEMBER 19 -- CHAPTER XI - THE GREAT BLOW -- CHAPTER XII - VICTORY IN THE AIR -- CHAPTER XIII - CAVALRY ON ARMAGEDDON -- CHAPTER XIV - STERN HILL FIGHTING -- CHAPTER XV - INFANTRY SECURE THE RAILWAY JUNCTION -- CHAPTER XVI - WRECKING AN ARMY -- CHAPTER XVII - THE CAVALRY'S NET -- CHAPTER XVIII - AMMAN AT LAST -- CHAPTER XIX - ADVANCE ON DAMASCUS -- CHAPTER XX - A NIGHT OF FIREWORKS -- CHAPTER XXI - STREET FIGHTING IN THE CITY -- CHAPTER XXII - THE BROKEN TURK -- CHAPTER XXIII - INFANTRY AT BEYROUT -- CHAPTER XXIV - THE FINAL STAGE -- CHAPTER XXV - ALEPPO -- CHAPTER XXVI - FROM TEKRIT TO TRIPOLI -- CHAPTER XXVII - THE AIRMEN'S PART -- CHAPTER XXVIII - MIRACLES OF SUPPLY -- CHAPTER XXIX - HOW SIGNALS WORKED -- APPENDIX A -- APPENDIX B -- APPENDIX C -- APPENDIX D -- APPENDIX E. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163329303321 |
Massey William Thomas | ||
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Allenby, A Study In Greatness |
Autore | Wavell Field-Marshal Earl |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (141 pages) |
Collana | Allenby, A Study In Greatness |
ISBN | 1-78625-817-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- PREFACE -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- ALLENBY THE MAN -- ALLENBY THE GENERAL -- BOOK III-PLOUGHSHARE -- PROLOGUE-AFTERMATH OF WAR (Syria and Palestine, November 1918-June 1920) -- PART I-EGYPT: THE PROTECTORATE (March 1919-February 1922) -- CHAPTER I-A NATION'S ANGER (March-April 1919) -- CHAPTER II-THE SPHINX AND THE RIDDLE (Egypt, May 1919-December 1921) -- CHAPTER III-THE MILNER MISSION (May 1919-December 1921) -- CHAPTER IV-THE 1922 DECLARATION -- PART II-EGYPT: INDEPENDENCE (March 1922-June 1925) -- CHAPTER V-1922: THE BIRTH OF THE NEW ORDER IN EGYPT -- CHAPTER VI-1923: A YEAR OF PROGRESS -- CHAPTER VII-1924: ZAGHLUL'S YEAR (TRIUMPH, DISASTER, ECLIPSE) -- CHAPTER VIII-1925: ALLENBY LEAVES EGYPT -- POSTSCRIPT -- EPILOGUE (1925-35) -- REQUIEM -- APPENDIX-LORD ALLENBY'S RECTORIAL ADDRESS TO EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY. |
Altri titoli varianti | Allenby, A Study In Greatness |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910156284503321 |
Wavell Field-Marshal Earl | ||
San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2016 | ||
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Allenby, A Study In Greatness |
Autore | Wavell Field-Marshal Earl |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (252 pages) |
Collana | Allenby, A Study In Greatness |
ISBN | 1-78625-818-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- PREFACE -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- MAPS AND PLANS -- PROLOGUE-ALLENBY THE MAN -- BOOK I-FORGE -- CHAPTER I-EARLY LIFE (1861-82) -- I-ORIGINS AND CHILDHOOD (1861-71) -- II-SCHOOLDAYS (1871-78) -- III-ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE, SANDHURST (1878-82) -- IV-THE YOUNG ALLENBY -- CHAPTER II-THE REGIMENT (1882-96) -- I-EARLY SERVICE IN SOUTH AFRICA (1882-83) -- II-ZULULAND AND BECHUANALAND (1883-85) -- III-SOUTH AFRICA (1886-90) -- IV-GARRISON LIFE AT HOME (1890-96) -- CHAPTER III-THE STAFF (1896-99) -- I-THE STAFF COLLEGE (1896-97) -- II-THE CURRAGH (1898-99) -- CHAPTER IV-THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR (1899-1902) -- I-THE COMING OF WAR -- II-THE VOYAGE TO SOUTH AFRICA (November-December 1899) -- III-THE FIRST PHASES OF THE WAR (December 1899-February 1900) -- IV-KIMBERLEY AND BLOEMFONTEIN (February-April 1900) -- V-THE TRANSVAAL: COMMAND OF THE INNISKILLINGS (April 1900-January 1901) -- VI-THE COLUMN COMMANDER (January 1901-May 1902) -- CHAPTER V-PREPARATION FOR ARMAGEDDON (1902-14) -- I-COMMAND OF THE 5TH LANCERS (August 1902-October 1905) -- II-THE 4TH CAVALRY BRIGADE (October 1905-October 1909) -- III-INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF CAVALRY (1910-14) -- BOOK II-SWORD AND BATON -- CHAPTER VI-THE CAVALRY IN FRANCE (August 1914-May 1915) -- I-MOBILIZATION AND ENGAGEMENT (August 4-24, 1914) -- II-THE RETREAT (August 24-September 5, 1914) -- III-THE ADVANCE TO THE AISNE (September 6-30, 1914) -- IV-THE CAVALRY CORPS (October 1914-May 1915) -- CHAPTER VII-CORPS AND ARMY COMMANDER (May 1915-June 1917) -- I-THE FIFTH CORPS (May-October 1915) -- II-THE THIRD ARMY (TO THE BATTLE OF ARRAS) (October 1915-November 1916) -- III-THE BATTLES OF ARRAS: PREPARATION AND EXECUTION (Winter 1916-June 1917) -- CHAPTER VIII-THE TAKING OF JERUSALEM (June-December 1917) -- I-THE PREPARATION OF A CAMPAIGN (June-October 1917).
II-BREAKING THE LINE (October 27-November 7, 1917) -- III-PURSUIT IN PHILISTIA (November 8-18, 1917) -- IV-JERUSALEM (November 18-December 31, 1917) -- CHAPTER IX-THE FINAL CAMPAIGN (January-September 1918) -- I-INTERVAL (January-March 1918) -- II-TRANS-JORDAN (March-May 1918) -- III-REORGANIZATION AND PLANNING (May-August 1918) -- IV-THE EVE OF MEGIDDO (August-September 1918) -- CHAPTER X-CAVALCADE (September 17-October 31, 1918) -- I-MEGIDDO (September 17-22, 1918) -- II-DAMASCUS (September 23-October 5, 1918) -- III-ALEPPO (October 5-31, 1918) -- EPILOGUE-ALLENBY THE GENERAL. |
Altri titoli varianti | Allenby, A Study In Greatness |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910156284403321 |
Wavell Field-Marshal Earl | ||
San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2016 | ||
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