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Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
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This manual lists the different types of fuzes fitted to both
British and German artillery and trench mortar projectiles and
details how 'safe' they are to handle.
Early in 1945 the British Liberation Army (BLA), who had battled
their way from the Normandy beaches to the borders of Germany,
embarked on Operation Eclipse. This was the 'end-game' of the
Second World War, the unique military campaign to invade and
conquer Hitler's Third Reich and liberate 20 million enslaved
nationals from Holland, Denmark and Norway; to free multitudes of
displaced persons (DPs) or slaves; and inter alia to free the
survivors of twenty concentration camps and many Allied POW camps.
The Allied Military Government (AMG) brought law and order to 23
million German nationals in the allocated British zone of
occupation (BAOR) and appropriate retribution too. A thrilling race
with Stalin's Red Army ensued to reach the Baltic. A matter of a
few hours and Denmark and Norway would have been swept into the
evil Soviet empire. The author fought vigorously as a junior RHA
officer in the five great river battles - Rhine, Dortmund-Ems,
Weser, Aller and the Elbe. Soon after VE Day he was the junior
officer in War Crimes Tribunals in Hamburg and Oldenburg and
witnessed Mr Alfred Pierrepoint administering the hanging of prison
camp guards.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
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original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
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Kenneth James Stuart Ballantyne
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This title contains a description of all units in British Service
which have enlisted Gurkhas at some period. Revised, written and
researched by Sir John Chapple, and his team, who's knowledge of
the Gurkhas and their service in the British Army is second to
none. It provides the authoritative account of the evolution of
raising the Regiments from their inception, dating from 1815 to the
present day, the recruitment of the different castes and their
districts, and chronological lists of who and what served where.
The Victoria Cross is a decoration awarded to 'those officers and
men who have served us in the presence of the enemy and shall then
have performed some signal act of valour and devotion to their
country.' The first VC awarded to a Gurkha was as a result of the
'most conspicuous bravery' in 1915 in France during the Great War.
In all, the Gurkha Brigade has won a total of 26 Victoria Crosses,
each with a unique tale of courage and devotion beyond the call of
duty. This is their story.
The battles that were waged in Flanders during the First World War
were some of the most costly of the war. All sides paid a very high
price for what only ever amounted to temporary control of the area.
One thing that has never been in doubt is the courage and valour
that was displayed on these battlefields, not only by the men on
the ground, but also by the airmen who waged their own battles
above the sodden fields of Flanders. This book related the five
years of fierce battle in the air above the Ypres Salient. Written
from a German standpoint, this book gives a detailed account of the
growing airpower of the German Air Service and the Naval Air Arm.
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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
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quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
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original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
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quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
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original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
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original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
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quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
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original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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