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Author: Dean Hollands
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2020-08-15
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13: 1445695189
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplore the military heritage of Sussex from Celtic and Roman times to the present day in this new highly illustrated book.
Author: John Grehan
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Published: 2012-03-19
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 1783403713
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom its south-eastern tip Sussex is little more than sixty miles from continental Europe and the countys coastline, some seventy-six miles long, occupies a large part of Britains southern frontier. Before the days of Macadam and the Turnpike, water travel could prove more certain than land transportation and the seas that define the borders of our nation aided, rather than deterred, the invader.Though the last successful invasion of Britain took place almost 1,000 years ago, the gently shelving beaches of Sussex have tempted the prospective invader with the promise of both an easy disembarkation and a short and direct route to London the last time being just seven decades ago.As the authors demonstrate, the repeated threat of invasion from the Continent has shaped the very landscape of the county. The rounded tops of the Iron Age hill forts, the sheer walls of the medieval castles, the squat stumps of Martello towers, the moulded Vaubanesque contours of the Palmerstone redoubts and the crouched concrete blocks and bricks of the Second World War pillboxes constitute the visible evidence of Sussexs position on Britains front line.
Author: David Rodman
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Published: 2018-12-07
Total Pages: 187
ISBN-13: 1782846077
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCombined arms warfare (CAW) -- the integration of different arms on the battlefield (e.g., armor, infantry, artillery, aircraft, and engineers) in order to achieve maximal efficiency there -- is as old as war itself. Every army across both time and space that has engaged in combat has practiced one version or another of CAW, whether consciously or otherwise. The Israel Defenxse Forces (IDF) has been no exception to the rule. This book traces the Israeli experience with CAW from the countrys War of Independence in 194749 (against a coalition of Arab states) through Operation Protective Edge in 2014 (against a coalition of Hamas-led terrorist/insurgent groups). It describes and analyzes the IDFs practice of CAW in each interstate war (IW), asymmetrical war (AW), and low-intensity conflict (LIC) that Israel has fought since the countrys establishment in the mid-twentieth century. The book also highlights the Israeli approach to CAW in respect of special operations (SPEC OPS). With no end in sight to the ArabIsraeli conflict, and with further hostilities between Israel and its neighbors virtually assured in the future, Combined Arms Warfare in Israeli Military History constitutes an essential addition to the literature about Middle Eastern warfare. This book is aimed primarily at the academic and research community, but it is fully accessible to anyone with an interest in Israeli military history.
Author: West Sussex County Council
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2014-08-04
Total Pages: 352
ISBN-13: 0750961279
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: West Sussex offers an intimate portrayal of the county and its people living in the shadow of the 'war to end all wars'. A beautifully illustrated and highly accessible volume, it describes local reaction to the outbreak of war; charts the experience of individuals who enlisted; the changing face of industry; the work of the many hospitals in the area; the effect of the conflict on local families; the women who defied convention to play a vital role on the home front; and concludes with a chapter dedicated to how the county and its people coped with the transition to life in peacetime once more. The Great War story of West Sussex is told through the testimony of those who were there and is vividly illustrated with evocative images from the archives of West Sussex County Council and local museums.
Author: James Dallaway
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Published: 1815
Total Pages: 820
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Mark Adkin
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9781845131357
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom Boudicca rising up in rebellion against the Romans to Spitfires dogfighting with Messerschmitts in the skies over Kent, Britain has been the scene of countless legendary battles, and British soldiers, sailors and airmen have been at the forefront of military prowess and innovation both at home and worldwide.
Author: David Petriello
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2014-08-05
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 1625851588
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWar came to Garden State soil early. The Dutch fought the Indians in Kieft's War, while the English fought the Spanish in the War of Jenkins' Ear and the French, Swedes and native nations in dozens of other conflicts. New Jersey played an integral role as the "Crossroads of the American Revolution." The Battle of Trenton, the crossing of the Delaware and battles at Monmouth and Springfield helped the colonies break free from Britain. During both world wars, German submarines lurked along the coastline. Historian David Petriello presents a comprehensive military history of New Jersey, highlighting the state's major and lesser-known engagements and contributions to the defense of the nation.
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Total Pages: 951
ISBN-13: 0195071980
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Charles Roscoe Howland
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Published: 1923
Total Pages: 432
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Dean Hollands
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2022-07-15
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13: 1398110086
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA compelling collection of true crime stories looking at the dark side of life in Portsmouth through the centuries.
