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Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > General

Castles of Sandbags - A Play (Paperback): D W Engelhardt Castles of Sandbags - A Play (Paperback)
D W Engelhardt
R285 Discovery Miles 2 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Blood and Treasure - Putting Perspective into the Numbers from Iraq (Paperback): Joint Advanced Warfighting School Blood and Treasure - Putting Perspective into the Numbers from Iraq (Paperback)
Joint Advanced Warfighting School
R339 Discovery Miles 3 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Rogue 36 - Brotherhood, Sacrifice & War (Paperback): J Edison Krause Rogue 36 - Brotherhood, Sacrifice & War (Paperback)
J Edison Krause
R442 Discovery Miles 4 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Black Knights, Dark Days - The True Story of Sadr City's Black Sunday (Paperback): J. Matthew Fisk Black Knights, Dark Days - The True Story of Sadr City's Black Sunday (Paperback)
J. Matthew Fisk
R415 R393 Discovery Miles 3 930 Save R22 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Rogue 36 - Brotherhood, Sacrifice, & War (Paperback): J Edison Krause Rogue 36 - Brotherhood, Sacrifice, & War (Paperback)
J Edison Krause
R341 Discovery Miles 3 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Let Them Stay - U.S. War Resisters in Canada 2004-2016 (Paperback): Sarah Hipworth, Luke Stewart Let Them Stay - U.S. War Resisters in Canada 2004-2016 (Paperback)
Sarah Hipworth, Luke Stewart
R693 R625 Discovery Miles 6 250 Save R68 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
U.S. Marines in the Korean War (Paperback): Charles R. Smith U.S. Marines in the Korean War (Paperback)
Charles R. Smith; U. S. Marine Corps
R1,518 Discovery Miles 15 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The anthology of articles that follows was compiled by the History and Museums Division during the 50th Anniversary commemoration of the Korean Conflict, 1950-1953. The focus of the various authors who wrote these historically related works on Korea did so to remember those Marines who fought and died in what some historians sometimes characterized as the "forgotten war." Forgotten or not, the Korean conflict was without parallel in Marine Corps history and no one who experienced it or lived through this era could ever forget the difficulties that they would encounter there. The Korean War also represented a milestone in the developmental history of the Marine Corps. For perhaps what could very well be the last time, the Marine Corps made an opposed World War II style amphibious landing against a dedicated enemy. Korea was also the opening salvo in what became known as the Cold War. In reality, Korea represented the beginning of a series of "limited wars" that would be fought by the United States with the express political purpose of keeping such conflicts from developing into full blown world wars. Frustratingly for the men and women in uniform during the Cold War, political considerations frequently overrode military exigencies and logic. Having just successfully concluded a total war against an enemy whose objectives were clearly identifiable, the Korean conflict proved fraught with political twists and turns that made the military's job immensely more difficult. This was especially evident during the "stalemate" phase of the war, 1952-1953. No less bloody or violent, this period of the conflict saw the Marine Corps incur a significant number of casualties. The Korean conflict was also important for operational reasons. It was clear that from 1950 on, limited wars fought by U.S. forces would be largely "come as you are affairs." During the summer and early fall of 1950, the Marine Corps learned a valuable lesson when it had to scramble to assemble its landing force for the Inchon operation, getting the 1st Marine Division into theater in the nick of time. No longer would the United States have the luxury of time in getting forces ready for limited wars. Next, for the first time, the advent of the helicopter would play a significant role in the combat plans of Marine units in the field. Experimentation with the concept of vertical assault, using this new technology took place during the conflict. Korea would also be the first time Marines would be given personal body armor or "flak jackets" to wear in combat. Such body armor would come in handy as the war settled into a stalemate along the 38th Parallel. While Marine elements had deployed to extremely cold locations in the past such as the occupation of Iceland by the 1st Marine Brigade (Provisional) in 1941, Korea would be the first time in the modern era where the Marine Corps would have to fight in extremely cold conditions. During Korea, the Corps came away with a new appreciation for the necessity of having the proper environmental gear tested and available for use by its combat and combat support troops. In sum, Korea set the operational tone that the Marine Corps would follow for the rest of the Cold War.

V-2/8 - A Fox Co. 1st Platoon Story (Paperback): Jose Herrera V-2/8 - A Fox Co. 1st Platoon Story (Paperback)
Jose Herrera
R480 Discovery Miles 4 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Tony K. Burris - The Hero, the Person, the Letters (Hardcover): Larry Wilson Tony K. Burris - The Hero, the Person, the Letters (Hardcover)
Larry Wilson; Contributions by Lee Anne Hite, Teresa Ann Wilson
R837 Discovery Miles 8 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
U.S. Army Mobilization and Logistics in the Korean War - A Research Approach (Paperback): Center of Military History United... U.S. Army Mobilization and Logistics in the Korean War - A Research Approach (Paperback)
Center of Military History United States
R427 Discovery Miles 4 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Roots of Conflict - A Military Perspective on the Middle East and the Persian Gulf Crisis (Paperback): U.S. Air Force, Office... Roots of Conflict - A Military Perspective on the Middle East and the Persian Gulf Crisis (Paperback)
U.S. Air Force, Office of Air Force History
R476 Discovery Miles 4 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
We Were Soldiers Too - The Second Korean War- The DMZ Conflict (Paperback): Bob Kern We Were Soldiers Too - The Second Korean War- The DMZ Conflict (Paperback)
Bob Kern
R355 Discovery Miles 3 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Gulf War Air Power Survey - Operations and Effects and Effectiveness (Volume 2 of 6) (Paperback): U.S. Air Force, Office of Air... Gulf War Air Power Survey - Operations and Effects and Effectiveness (Volume 2 of 6) (Paperback)
U.S. Air Force, Office of Air Force History
R930 Discovery Miles 9 300 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Ghosts We Leave Behind (Paperback): Al Barrera The Ghosts We Leave Behind (Paperback)
Al Barrera
R479 Discovery Miles 4 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Airpower Advantage - Planning the Gulf War Air Campaign 1989-1991 (Paperback): U.S. Air Force, Office of Air Force History,... Airpower Advantage - Planning the Gulf War Air Campaign 1989-1991 (Paperback)
U.S. Air Force, Office of Air Force History, Diane T. Putney
R758 Discovery Miles 7 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Mobilization of the Marine Corps Reserve in the Korean Conflict, 1950-1951 (Paperback): Ernest, H. Giusti Mobilization of the Marine Corps Reserve in the Korean Conflict, 1950-1951 (Paperback)
Ernest, H. Giusti
R535 Discovery Miles 5 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Mobilization of the Marine Corps Reserve in the Korean conflict, 1950-1951" is a concise narrative of the major events surrounding not only the call-up of reserve units and individuals but also the policies affecting service. This publication is intended to provide staff officers with a ready source of reliable information on a reserve mobilization that was well executed. Marine commanders will find some of the material herein useful for training and profitable for professional and recreational reading. A final purpose of this publication is to provide a source for answers to many questions received from the general public about mobilization of the reserve for Korea.

POW... The Fight Continues After the Battle (Paperback): U S Secretary of Defense's Advisory Co POW... The Fight Continues After the Battle (Paperback)
U S Secretary of Defense's Advisory Co
R410 Discovery Miles 4 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Influencing Helmand - United States Marine Corps Operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2008 (Paperback): Usmc Command... Influencing Helmand - United States Marine Corps Operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2008 (Paperback)
Usmc Command and Staff College
R357 Discovery Miles 3 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
From Fulda Gap to Kuwait - U.S. Army, Europe and Gulf War (Paperback): Department of the Army From Fulda Gap to Kuwait - U.S. Army, Europe and Gulf War (Paperback)
Department of the Army
R624 Discovery Miles 6 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Flying an Unarmed Auster for the Royal Artillery in the Korean War (Paperback): Derek Jarvis Flying an Unarmed Auster for the Royal Artillery in the Korean War (Paperback)
Derek Jarvis; Foreword by Chris Hobson
R609 Discovery Miles 6 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Within Limits - The U.S. Air Force and the Korean War (Paperback): U.S. Air Force, Office of Air Force History Within Limits - The U.S. Air Force and the Korean War (Paperback)
U.S. Air Force, Office of Air Force History
R347 Discovery Miles 3 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Bounty Hunter 4/3 - From the Bronx to Marine Scout Sniper (Paperback): Jason Delgado Bounty Hunter 4/3 - From the Bronx to Marine Scout Sniper (Paperback)
Jason Delgado
R677 Discovery Miles 6 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The fight for Jason Delgado's life and soul began when he was just a boy. He ultimately escaped the death and drugs of a crime-riddled Bronx by way of the United States Marine Corps. However, after earning his way into the esteemed ranks of the service's famed Scout Snipers, Delgado saw that old struggle reignited when he was dumped into the hell of war in Iraq. There Delgado proved not only a participant, but a warrior capable of turning the tide in several of the most harrowing and historically important battles of the evolving war. He took all the hard lessons learned in combat and, as MARSOC's (Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command) original lead sniper instructor, made himself a pivotal figure in revolutionising the way special operations snipers trained and operated. But even after accomplishing his mission in the military, Delgado still faced that original fight, struggling to understand and accept the man his experiences had transformed him into.

Down in the Weeds - Close Air Support in Korea (Paperback): U.S. Air Force, William T. Y'Blood Down in the Weeds - Close Air Support in Korea (Paperback)
U.S. Air Force, William T. Y'Blood
R346 Discovery Miles 3 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Dressed to Kill (Paperback): Charlotte Madison Dressed to Kill (Paperback)
Charlotte Madison 3
R337 R307 Discovery Miles 3 070 Save R30 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'My fingers close around the trigger. I pause for a split second to think about the bullets I am about to spray across the ground. After today, I'll no longer be the new girl.' Captain Charlotte Madison is blonde, beautiful and flies Apache helicopters for a living. She has completed two tours of duty in Afghanistan and is currently fighting on the frontline in her third. DRESSED TO KILL shows us what life is like for a girl in a resolutely male-dominated environment. But she isn't just a woman in a man's world, she's a woman women aspire to be - glamorous as well as brave, and beating the men at their own game. Only a tiny percentage of people can multi-task to the extreme level the aircraft demands, and most airmen who try to qualify as an Apache pilot fail. Full of the exciting, adrenaline-filled action that has made other military memoirs so successful, DRESSED TO KILL is also unique. A highly intelligent and brilliant young woman, Charlotte is Britain's first female Apache pilot, and the first British female pilot to kill in an Apache. We have, quite simply, never seen the landscape of 21st-century frontline conflict from a perspective like hers. DRESSED TO KILL will appeal to anyone interested in current affairs, but it will also speak to a whole generation of young women who will relate to 27-year-old Charlotte in a way they never imagined possible.

On Target - Organizing and Executing the Strategic Air Campaign Against Iraq (Paperback): U.S. Air Force, Office of Air Force... On Target - Organizing and Executing the Strategic Air Campaign Against Iraq (Paperback)
U.S. Air Force, Office of Air Force History
R645 Discovery Miles 6 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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