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The major character in the story is Troy O'Neill, an Arizona boy
reared by a religious mother of Dutch heritage and an adventurous
Irish father. The boy treks northward into the wilds of the
mountains and canyons of Utah in search of an ancient Aztec
treasure. Amid harrowing experiences and life-and-death struggles,
the impossible dream comes true.
The different national tank doctrines of the United States and
Imperial Japan resulted in a terrible mismatch of the predominant
tank types in the crucial Central Pacific campaign. A flawed
Japanese doctrine emphasized light infantry support tanks, often
used in small numbers. Tactically, tanks were often frittered away
in armored versions of the familiar banzai attacks. Meanwhile, the
Americans saw the tank as an infantry support weapon, but developed
a more systematic tactical doctrine. They settled upon a larger
medium tank - in the case of most Marine Corps tank battalions, the
diesel-powered M4A2 (unwanted by the US Army). This superbly
detailed title reveals how both the two sides' tactical and
technical differences in the approach to armored warfare soon
became apparent over a series of deadly engagements, from the first
tank fight at the battle of Tarawa in November 1943, through to
engagements on Parry Island, Saipan, and Guam, before ending with
Peleliu in September 1944.
This is a blistering account of the battle of Cowpens, a short,
sharp conflict which marked a crucial turning point in the American
Revolution. With Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton and the British troops
in hot pursuit, Daniel Morgan, leading a small force of 700
Continentals and militia, chose the Cowpens as the battlefield in
which to make a stand. The two forces clashed for barely more than
45 minutes, yet this brief battle shaped the outcome of the War in
the South and decisively influenced the conflict as a whole. The
authors provide a shrewd analysis of what was perhaps the finest
tactical performance of the entire war. Bird's-eye views, vivid
illustrations and detailed maps illuminate the dynamism of this
clash between two of the most famous commanders of the War of
Independence.
The major character in the story is Troy O'Neill, an Arizona boy
reared by a religious mother of Dutch heritage and an adventurous
Irish father. The boy treks northward into the wilds of the
mountains and canyons of Utah in search of an ancient Aztec
treasure. Amid harrowing experiences and life-and-death struggles,
the impossible dream comes true.
This is a collection of but a few of the thousands of short stories
and columns written by an old timer who's had a lifetime of out of
doors experiences. The writing is direct and often humorous,
expressed in a manner that is not encumbered by a complicated
writing style. It is about adventures of boyhood into manhood. In
simple terms, it is a collection of stories that provide a brief
glimpse into the down-to-earth adventures during one man's years in
Michigan's outdoor world. It is a look into a lifestyle that is
basically much the same for many people today as it was during
those yesteryears. It is truly a "Once Upon the Woods & Waters"
adventure.
The dominating Blanc Mont Ridge complex in the Champagne region of
France was home to some of the most complex German defences on the
Western Front. Its heights offered artillery observation that made
even approaching the ridge virtually suicidal. Pessimistic about
the ability of depleted and demoralized French units to capture the
position, General Henri Gouraud was granted the use of two American
divisions: the veteran 2nd "Indianhead" Division, including the 4th
(Marine) Brigade, and the untested 36th "Arrowhead" Division of the
Texas and Oklahoma National Guard.
This fully illustrated book
describes this Allied offensive with American troops in the
vanguard, and shows how despite the heavy losses it sustained to
both manpower and supporting armour, they eventually forced the
Germans to abandon most of the region in one of the largest
withdrawals of the war.
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