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207 Squadron (Paperback): Chris Ward 207 Squadron (Paperback)
Chris Ward
R903 Discovery Miles 9 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Two-Seat Spitfires - The Complete Story (Hardcover): Greg Davis, John Sanderson and Peter Arnold Two-Seat Spitfires - The Complete Story (Hardcover)
Greg Davis, John Sanderson and Peter Arnold
R1,071 Discovery Miles 10 710 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Spitfire a " there have been many hundreds, maybe even thousands, of books written about this beautiful R.J Mitchell designed, elliptically winged areoplane. But there has yet to be a book published, which has focused solely on the lesser-known two-seat variant of graceful Spitfirea |Until now! In two-seater spitfires, Greg Davis, John Sanderson and Peter Arnold trace the history of this iconic aircraft a " from its initial design through to those still taking to the skies today.

Tarawa - The Incredible Story of One of World War II's Bloodiest Battles (Paperback): Robert Sherrod Tarawa - The Incredible Story of One of World War II's Bloodiest Battles (Paperback)
Robert Sherrod
R441 R411 Discovery Miles 4 110 Save R30 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In the summer of 1943, at the height of World War II, battles were exploding all throughout the Pacific theater. In mid-November of that year, the United States waged a bloody campaign on Betio Island in the Tarawa Atoll, the most heavily fortified Japanese territory in the entire Pacific. They were fighting to wrest control of the island to stage the next big push toward Japan--and one journalist was there to chronicle the horror.
Dive into war correspondent Robert Sherrod's battlefield account as he goes ashore with the assault troops of the U.S. Marines 2nd Marine Division in Tarawa. Follow the story of the U.S. Army 27th Infantry Division as nearly 35,000 troops take on less than 5,000 Japanese defenders in one of the most savage engagements of the war. By the end of the battle, only seventeen Japanese soldiers were still alive.
This story, a must for any history buff, tells the ins and outs of life alongside the U.S. Marines in this lesser-known battle of World War II. The battle itself carried on for three days, but Sherrod, a dedicated journalist, remained in Tarawa until the very end, and through his writing, shares every detail.

An Historical Sketch of the Greek Revolution (Paperback): Samuel Gridley Howe An Historical Sketch of the Greek Revolution (Paperback)
Samuel Gridley Howe
R677 Discovery Miles 6 770 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Invasion of the Crimea - Its Origin, and an Account of Its Progress Down to the Death of Lord Raglan (Paperback): Alexander... The Invasion of the Crimea - Its Origin, and an Account of Its Progress Down to the Death of Lord Raglan (Paperback)
Alexander William Kinglake
R603 Discovery Miles 6 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
History of the Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution (Paperback): Archibald Alison History of the Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution (Paperback)
Archibald Alison
R980 Discovery Miles 9 800 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Military Service and Adventures in the Far East - Including Sketches of the Campaigns Against the Afghans in 1839 and the Sikhs... Military Service and Adventures in the Far East - Including Sketches of the Campaigns Against the Afghans in 1839 and the Sikhs in 1845-6 (Paperback)
Daniel Henry Mackinnon
R563 Discovery Miles 5 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Memorials of Affghanistan - Being State Papers, Official Documents, Dispatches, Authentic Narratives, Etc. Illustrative of the... Memorials of Affghanistan - Being State Papers, Official Documents, Dispatches, Authentic Narratives, Etc. Illustrative of the British Expedition To, and Occupation Of, Affghanistan and Scinde, Between the Years 1838 and 1842 (Paperback)
Joachim Hayward Stocqueler
R679 Discovery Miles 6 790 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Royal Naval Biography - Or, Memoirs of the Services of All the Flag-Officers, Superannuated Rear-Admirals, Retired-Captains,... Royal Naval Biography - Or, Memoirs of the Services of All the Flag-Officers, Superannuated Rear-Admirals, Retired-Captains, Post-Captains, and Commanders, Whose Names Appeared on the Admiralty List of Sea Officers at the Commencement of the Present Year, (Paperback)
John Marshall
R641 Discovery Miles 6 410 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
They Called Them Angels - American Military Nurses of World War II (Hardcover, New): Kathi Jackson They Called Them Angels - American Military Nurses of World War II (Hardcover, New)
Kathi Jackson
R2,978 Discovery Miles 29 780 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A topical presentation of firsthand accounts from some of the thousands of army and navy nurses who served both stateside and overseas during World War II, this book tells the stories of the brave women who used any and all resources to save as many lives as possible. Although military nurses could have made more money as civilians, thousands chose to leave the warmth and security of home to care for the young men who went off to war. They were not saints but vibrant women whose performance changed the face of both military and civilian nursing. Jackson's account follows both army and navy nurses from the time they joined the military, through their active service, to their lives today.

The jobs done by military nurses were valuable and varied. Some worked in clean stateside hospitals. Some found themselves nursing in tents or bombed-out buildings. Others entered hospitals so recently occupied by Axis forces that Nazi propaganda still covered the walls. While often treating ordinary accidents and illnesses, they were responsible for men with wounds so disfiguring that it took all of their willpower to maintain the hopeful attitude that the men so desperately required. From the humorous account of a nurse in her forties, who joined the war effort despite the smirks of those much younger, to the sorrow shared when men and women were separated and became prisoners of war, these are the stories of women who lived under extraordinary circumstances in an amazing time, women who, even today, bear emotional scars along with their lasting pride.

Camp-Fire Stories of the Mississippi Valley Campaign, by Marie Louise Benton Bankston ... Louisiana Series (Paperback): Marie... Camp-Fire Stories of the Mississippi Valley Campaign, by Marie Louise Benton Bankston ... Louisiana Series (Paperback)
Marie Louise Benton Bankston
R448 Discovery Miles 4 480 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Dambusters - The Complete WWII History of 617 Squadron (Hardcover): Chris Ward Dambusters - The Complete WWII History of 617 Squadron (Hardcover)
Chris Ward
R1,287 Discovery Miles 12 870 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Life of Frederick William Von Steuben, Major General in the Revolutionary Army (Paperback): Friedrich Kapp The Life of Frederick William Von Steuben, Major General in the Revolutionary Army (Paperback)
Friedrich Kapp
R829 Discovery Miles 8 290 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Duel Between France and Germany (Paperback): Charles Sumner The Duel Between France and Germany (Paperback)
Charles Sumner
R398 Discovery Miles 3 980 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Lives of the British Admirals, Containing an Accurate Naval History from the Earliest Periods - the Naval History Continued to... Lives of the British Admirals, Containing an Accurate Naval History from the Earliest Periods - the Naval History Continued to the Year 1779 (Paperback)
John Campbell
R714 Discovery Miles 7 140 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America - Including an Account... The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America - Including an Account of the Late War, and of the Thirteen Colonies, from Their Origin to That Period (Paperback)
William Gordon
R640 Discovery Miles 6 400 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Memoirs of the Civil War in Wales and the Marches, 164-1649 (Paperback): John Roland Phillips Memoirs of the Civil War in Wales and the Marches, 164-1649 (Paperback)
John Roland Phillips
R638 Discovery Miles 6 380 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Theory of War - Illustrated by Numerous Examples from Military History (Paperback): Patrick Leonard Macdougall The Theory of War - Illustrated by Numerous Examples from Military History (Paperback)
Patrick Leonard Macdougall
R604 Discovery Miles 6 040 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
History of the Campaigns of Count Alexander Suworow-Rymnikski ... - With a Preliminary Sketch of His Private Life and Character... History of the Campaigns of Count Alexander Suworow-Rymnikski ... - With a Preliminary Sketch of His Private Life and Character (Paperback)
Frederic Anthing
R401 Discovery Miles 4 010 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The War - from the Landing at Gallipoli to the Death of Lord Ragian (Paperback): Sir William Howard Russell The War - from the Landing at Gallipoli to the Death of Lord Ragian (Paperback)
Sir William Howard Russell
R712 Discovery Miles 7 120 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris (Paperback): Henry Du Pre Labouchere Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris (Paperback)
Henry Du Pre Labouchere
R604 Discovery Miles 6 040 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Memoirs of the Civil War in Wales and the Marches (Paperback): John Roland Phillips Memoirs of the Civil War in Wales and the Marches (Paperback)
John Roland Phillips
R639 Discovery Miles 6 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Military Services and Public Life of Major-General John Sullivan (Paperback): Thomas C. Amory The Military Services and Public Life of Major-General John Sullivan (Paperback)
Thomas C. Amory
R564 Discovery Miles 5 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Journal of the Expedition to Quebec - in the Year 1775, Under the Command of Colonel Benedict Arnold (Paperback): James Melvin Journal of the Expedition to Quebec - in the Year 1775, Under the Command of Colonel Benedict Arnold (Paperback)
James Melvin
R354 Discovery Miles 3 540 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Invasion of the Crimea - Its Origin, and an Account of Its Progress Down to the Death of Lord Raglan (Paperback): Alexander... The Invasion of the Crimea - Its Origin, and an Account of Its Progress Down to the Death of Lord Raglan (Paperback)
Alexander Will Kinglake
R790 Discovery Miles 7 900 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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