Japanese Fighters in Defense of the Homeland 1941 -1944

Author: Leszek A. Wieliczko
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788364596063
Category : Air defenses
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
When the Empire of Japan started the war against Western powers in 1941, it had only a small number of air force units deployed on the Japanese home islands in order to defend them. The Doolittle Raid on 18 April 1942 came as such a shock for the Japanese High Command that it caused structural changes within the Japanese air defense system and speeded up the introduction of new types of fighters. Much bigger threat for Japan emerged in the mid of June 1944 when the first air raid of B-29 bombers reached the Japanese home islands. Since that moment protecting Japanese cities from the devastating blows carried out by the U.S. bombers became the General Defense Command (Boei Soshirebu) main task. Volume I describes the forming process of the Japanese air defense system since the creation of the General Defense Command in July 1941, throughout the structural changes within the following years, preparations to counter the U.S. bomb raids until the air battles fought between June and December 1944 in the defense of Japan. This part of the book also includes descriptions of all major types of Japanese fighters which were deployed in air defense units.

The Defense of Moscow 1941

Author: Jack Radey
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811713482
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
"A 'must read' by historian and layman alike."—Col. David M. Glantz, author of Kursk "An important book that will surely become the definitive account." —John Prados, author of Normandy Crucible Compelling study of how the Soviets inflicted a stunning defeat on the Germans during the early years of World War II Relies on archival records from both sides to shatter old myths about this battle

Tank Warfare on the Eastern Front

Author: Robert A. Forczyk
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0811765709
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
The German panzer armies that stormed the Soviet Union in 1941 were an undefeated force that had honed its tactics to a fine edge. The panzers defeated the Red Army's tanks again and again and combined with German infantry and aircraft to envelop millions of Soviet soldiers. But the Red Army's armored forces regrouped and turned the tables in 1942.

Flame On

Author: John W. Mountcastle
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0811764915
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
A concise history of the development and use of incendiary weapons--flamethrowers, incendiary bombs, napalm, and more--by the American military in the twentieth century, with a focus on World War II.

The Siege of Brest 1941

Author: Rostislav Aliev
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811715523
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 274

Book Description
On 22 June 1941, the first German shells smashed into the Soviet frontier fortress of Brest—Hitler's Operation Barbarossa had begun. As the Wehrmacht advanced, taking the Red Army by surprise, the isolated stronghold of Brest held out in one of World War II's most legendary defenses. This graphic account chronicles the siege of Brest during the opening days of Operation Barbarossa. • Detailed, hour-by-hour reconstruction of the fighting, based on new archival research and eyewitness testimony • Describes how the Red Army garrison held out against a German division • Dispels the myths surrounding this remarkable story

The Seeds of Disaster

Author: Robert A. Doughty
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811760766
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
An examination of the military doctrine that animated the French defense against the German invasion in 1940.

Hitler's Final Fortress

Author: Richard Hargreaves
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811715515
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
In early 1945, the Red Army plunged into the Third Reich from the east, rolling up territory and crushing virtually everything in its path, with one exception: the city of Breslau, which Hitler had declared a fortress-city, to be defended to the death. This book examines in detail the notorious four-month siege of Breslau. • The first full-length English-language account of the bloody siege • Chronicles the bitter struggle as the Red Army encircled Breslau and eventually pillaged the city, taking savage retribution on the survivors • Details the brutal methods used by the city's Nazi leaders to keep German troops fighting and maintain order

Jack of All Trades

Author: Ronald L. Beckett
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0811764931
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
Maj. Ron Beckett had already served two tours in Vietnam when he received orders to return in April 1969. As the district senior advisor in the remote, rural Dinh Quan District of Long Khanh Province, he would face a demanding and dangerous assignment on the front lines of pacification.

The Breaking Point

Author: Robert A. Doughty
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811760707
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 418

Book Description
An engaging narrative of the small-unit actions near Sedan during the 1940 campaign for France.

Luftwaffe KG 200

Author: Geoffrey J. Thomas
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811716619
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 354

Book Description
Shrouded in secrecy during World War II and obscured by myth ever since, Kampfgeschwader 200 (200th Bomb Wing) remains one of the Luftwaffe's most fascinating formations. Considered a special-operations unit, KG 200 delivered spies while flying captured Allied aircraft, conducted clandestine reconnaissance missions, and tested Germany's newest weapons—such as a piloted version of the V-1 rocket (essentially a German kamikaze). • Covers some of the KG 200's more sinister operations, including suicide missions and the unit's role in defeating a French Resistance insurrection in June-July 1944 • Includes information on aircraft used and known personnel losses • Features rare photos and color illustrations of KG 200 aircraft