Military History - Post World War II - General Section
Post World War II - General Section
Covers every conflict from local hostilities to major wars such as Korea,
Vietnam & the Gulf. Also features titles on Special Forces, Espionage &
other diverse military activities
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10 Titles per page |
| NASSIRIYA, TRAGEDIA E ORGOGLIO by Emanuele Concas Italian Text. Emanuele Concas e partito per Nassiriya il 4 dicembre 2003 per documentare la missione umanitaria 'Antica Babilonia' che il Governo ha affidato alle Forze Armate. Concas ha raccontato attraverso i suoi articoli e le sue immagini la tristezza di una citta fortemente provata dalla guerra e l'opera delle Forze Armate italiane, impegnate a restituire un'identita a questa regione.2004, Whitelight, , 889013500X,< H-01>,126pp numerous colour photographs, vg in slightly edge creased dw, , Subject...Post World War II - GeneralWeb No. 19141-01..............................£14.00 |
| GHOST FORCE: THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE SAS by Ken Connor The author served in the SAS for 23 years and this is the first history of the world's most famous fighting force written by a member of the Regiment. All the famous operations are here - Malaya, Dhofar, Northern Ireland, The Iranian Embassy siege, The Gulf, The Falklands and Afghanistan - as well as some that were hardly known. Amongst these is SAS participation in the 'Brixmis' operations in East Germany - verification and surveillance missions permitted by the post WWII, four power peace treaty, which sometimes turned hot.1998, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, , 0297840800,< H-01>,375pp 21 illustrations, very good in dw, , Subject...Post World War II - GeneralWeb No. 31083-03..............................£8.00 |
| THE I.R.A. by Tim Pat Coogan The revised edition with twelve extra chapters to bring it up to date (1980). A comprehrensive history of the IRA from their activities before Irish Independence to the terror campaigns in Northern Ireland, the last of which started in 1969.1980, Fontana, [revised and expanded edition], 0006359329,< H-01>,621pp, ills, map, Good in worn card covers, , CARDSubject...Post World War II - GeneralWeb No. 15701-01..............................£5.00 |
| THE ATLAS OF MODERN WARFARE by Chris Cook and John Stevenson A summary of military history since the end of WWII. Includes The Cold War era, the decolonization wars in Africa, the wars in the Middle East and South East Asia, the growth of terrorism, changing weaponry, electronic warfare and more.1978, Book Club Edition, , ,< H-01>,191pp, 70 ills, 76 maps, 45 diagrams, index, Good in dw, , Subject...Post World War II - GeneralWeb No. 28809-01..............................£7.00 |
| THE CHINESE RED ARMY by Gerard H Corr A study of The Chinese People's Liberation Army. Includes its background from 1927-1949, the war with Japan and its defeat of Chiang Kai-Shek's Nationalist Army, the campaigns in Tibet and Korea and the War with India in 1962. The confrontation with Russia is examined, as are the Politics of the PLA1974, Book Club Associates, , ,< H-01>,176pp, 54 photos, maps, Good in d/w, , Subject...Post World War II - GeneralWeb No. 23325-02..............................£10.00 |
| THE CHINESE RED ARMY by Gerard H Corr A study of The Chinese People's Liberation Army. Includes its background from 1927-1949, the war with Japan and its defeat of Chiang Kai-Shek's Nationalist Army, the campaigns in Tibet and Korea and the War with India in 1962. The confrontation with Russia is examined, as are the Politics of the PLA1974, Osprey Publishing, , 0850451620,< H-01>,176pp, 54 photos, maps, Good in d/w, , Subject...Post World War II - GeneralWeb No. 23325-03..............................£12.00 |
| US MARINES IN VIETNAM: VIETNAMIZATION & REDEPLOYMENT 1970-1971 by Graham A Cosmas and Lieutenant-Colonel T P Murray After six years of inconclusive conflict the commitment of the Marine Corps largely came to an end. This volume looks at the last eighteen months with Operations in the Rocket Belt, Arizona Territory, Que Son Mountains, Imperial Lake, Catawba Falls, Robin Alpha, Noble Canyon, Lam Son 719 etc. Also considers small unit actions, Air operations, the helicopter and new technology, social and racial conflicts in American society as they affected Marine morale, discipline, and the problems of command in these circumstances.1986, US Govt Printing Office, , ,< H-01>,xii + 487pp,120photos,12maps,chronology,Medal of Honor Citations,Order of Battle, vg in wn dw, , Subject...Post World War II - GeneralWeb No. 5753-01..............................£35.00 |
| THE FOUR DEUCES: A KOREAN WAR STORY by C S Crawford The account of a young US Marine in the Korean War. How one very young, very scared marine saw his very first war and how he reacted to the killing and the mayhem of it. He was a grunt, a Four Deuce forward observer, assigned to duty with a marine infantry company every time the 1st Marine Regiment went back up on line. In the book he tells how he was proud that he had helped in the attempt to stop Communism in Korea.1990, Presidio Press, , 0891413480,< H-01>,288pp., pages uniformly browning, ow vg in g dw, , Subject...Post World War II - GeneralWeb No. 3510-01..............................£17.00 |
| VICTOR TWO by Peter 'Yorky' Crossland The story of the 30 man SAS mission to destroy targets code-named Victor Two in the first Gulf War. Tells of their operations behind enemy lines, cutting communication lines, destroying Scud missile launchers, and engaging in firefights with the Iraqis.1996, Book Club Associates, , ,< H-01>,179pp ills, page edges browning slightly ow vg in dw, , Subject...Post World War II - GeneralWeb No. 29538-02..............................£10.00 |
| BROWN WATER, BLACK BERETS: COASTAL AND RIVERINE WARFARE IN VIETNAM by Lieutenant-Commander Thomas J Cutler The US Naval forces' operations in the coastal waters and internal waterways during the Vietnam war. Includes interdiction and Surveillance, river patrol forces, the Mobile Riverine Force, the River Security Groups and the Sea Lords. With descriptions of many of the actions fought by the small craft of the USN and the Coast Guard.1988, Naval Institute Press, , 0870210114,< H-01>,xv + 426pp, 80 photos, 10 maps, source notes, bibliography, index, Storage wear only., , Subject...Post World War II - GeneralWeb No. 4957-01..............................£15.00 |
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