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Winds, Waves, and Warriors - Battling the Surf at Normandy, Tarawa, and Inchon (Hardcover): Thomas M. Mitchell Winds, Waves, and Warriors - Battling the Surf at Normandy, Tarawa, and Inchon (Hardcover)
Thomas M. Mitchell
R1,084 R1,001 Discovery Miles 10 010 Save R83 (8%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Winds, Waves, and Warriors examines the oceanographic conditions that U.S. military planners considered, or should have considered, when landing troops and vehicles on the beach at three historic amphibious assaults: Normandy, Tarawa, and Inchon. Oceanographer Thomas M. Mitchell brings welcome insight into a little-studied yet extraordinary aspect of ground warfare by explaining why certain tidal and weather conditions existed at those specific places and times, and how they affected the Army and Marine foot soldiers fighting to get ashore. Mitchell offers easy-to-understand descriptions of basic oceanographic concepts and applies them to actual amphibious operations. Winds and waves hampered the Allies' efforts on D-Day but less than they would have had the soldiers attempted storming the beach at Normandy the day before or after. Coral reefs and tides contributed to high Marine casualties at Tarawa Atoll in the Pacific. General Douglas MacArthur used the element of surprise by attacking the North Koreans at Inchon despite treacherous soft mud bottoms and unfavorable tidal conditions. Mitchell details how wartime necessity led to the development of clever methods to estimate such factors as water depth, beach slope, and underwater shoals, all of which affected troops' assaults and potentially changed the outcomes of key battles. An Army Air Corps lieutenant, for example, dug a hole on the beach at Normandy to help him predict tides more accurately. The Army's Beach Erosion Board and research groups such as the Scripps Institution of Oceanography exploited elementary principles of physical oceanography to develop crude but effective instruments and techniques for ocean remote sensing and forecasting. Indeed, soldiers, Marines, staff planners, commanders, oceanographers, meteorologists, and researchers all contributed to some of the largest and most important military invasions in history. Winds, Waves, and Warriors tells of the U.S. military's struggles with a foe that was sometimes just as formidable and unpredictable as the opposing army. When unheeded, unfavorable weather and ocean conditions could lead to tragic and avoidable deaths. The threat posed by the ocean at these three historic battles was an important factor not only in the outcomes of these operations but also to the survival of the troops who fought there.

The Doorway to Rest - The Brides' Invitation (Song of Solomon) (Paperback): Thomas M. Mitchell The Doorway to Rest - The Brides' Invitation (Song of Solomon) (Paperback)
Thomas M. Mitchell
R293 Discovery Miles 2 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Battle for Rest - The Brides' Armor (Ephesians 6) (Paperback): Thomas M. Mitchell The Battle for Rest - The Brides' Armor (Ephesians 6) (Paperback)
Thomas M. Mitchell
R280 Discovery Miles 2 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Spirit-Filled Christian (Paperback): Thomas M. Mitchell The Spirit-Filled Christian (Paperback)
Thomas M. Mitchell
R329 Discovery Miles 3 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Word of God (Paperback): Thomas M. Mitchell The Word of God (Paperback)
Thomas M. Mitchell
R305 Discovery Miles 3 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Your Life In Christ (Paperback): Thomas M. Mitchell Your Life In Christ (Paperback)
Thomas M. Mitchell
R331 Discovery Miles 3 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Obedient Lifestyle (Paperback): Thomas M. Mitchell The Obedient Lifestyle (Paperback)
Thomas M. Mitchell
R305 Discovery Miles 3 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Wake Up and Rest - The Bride Sleeps at Her Own Peril (Paperback): Thomas M. Mitchell Wake Up and Rest - The Bride Sleeps at Her Own Peril (Paperback)
Thomas M. Mitchell
R287 Discovery Miles 2 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Walk the Walk (Paperback): Thomas M. Mitchell Walk the Walk (Paperback)
Thomas M. Mitchell
R305 Discovery Miles 3 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Authority of the Bride of Christ (Paperback): Thomas M. Mitchell Authority of the Bride of Christ (Paperback)
Thomas M. Mitchell
R305 Discovery Miles 3 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Principles of Prayer (Paperback): Thomas M. Mitchell The Principles of Prayer (Paperback)
Thomas M. Mitchell
R305 Discovery Miles 3 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Foundations of Faith (Paperback): Thomas M. Mitchell Foundations of Faith (Paperback)
Thomas M. Mitchell
R313 Discovery Miles 3 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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