The Black Prince And The Sea Devils
The Black Prince And The Sea Devils

Author: Jack Greene

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Published: 2009-08-05

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 0786751282

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At the beginning of World War II, Prince Junio Valerio Borghese, dashing Italian nobleman, assembled the famous Decima MAS naval unit-the first modern naval commando squad. Borghese's "frogmen" were trained to fight undercover and underwater with small submarines and assault boats armed with a variety of destructive torpedoes. The covert tactics he and the Decima MAS developed, including the use of midget submarines, secret nighttime operations, and small teams armed with explosives, have become a standard for special forces around the world to this very day.After the Italian capitulation in 1943, Borghese determinedly fought on as a Fascist commando leader. After the war, he became a man of mystery, variously said to be involved with several right-wing conspiracies, abortive coups, and clandestine activity. The Prince's death in 1974 was every bit as mysterious as his life.Greene and Massignani have drawn upon official archives as well as information from Allied and Axis veterans in an unprecedented attempt to separate fact from fantasy in this detailed examination of Borghese, the Decima MAS, and the Italian naval special forces.

The Black Prince And The Sea Devils
The Black Prince And The Sea Devils

Author: Jack Greene

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Published: 2004-03-17

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0306813114

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The only biography of Prince Valerio Borghese-the legendary Italian World War II naval commando whose covert activities shocked the Allies and became a model for today's "special forces"

The Italian Resistance
The Italian Resistance

Author: Tom Behan

Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)

Published: 2009-07-15

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13:

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Magisterial analysis of human history, from the first hominid to the Great Recession of 2008. Written from the perspective of ordinary men and women.

Come Hell and High Water
Come Hell and High Water

Author: Jean Hood

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 9781580801430

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Readable, entertaining mini-histories of extraordinary shipwrecks, some famous (Titanic, Kursk) some little known.

The Encyclopedia of the Cold War
The Encyclopedia of the Cold War

Author: Spencer C. Tucker

Publisher: ABC-CLIO

Published: 2007-09-12

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9781851097012

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A comprehensive five-volume reference on the defining conflict of the second half of the 20th century, covering all aspects of the Cold War as it influenced events around the world. The conflict that dominated world events for nearly five decades is now captured in a multivolume work of unprecedented magnitude—from a publisher widely acclaimed for its authoritative military and historical references. Under the direction of internationally known military historian Spencer Tucker, ABC-CLIO's The Encyclopedia of the Cold War: A Political, Social, and Military History offers the most current and comprehensive treatment ever published of the ideological conflict that not so long ago enveloped the globe. From the Second World War to the collapse of the Soviet Union, The Encyclopedia of the Cold War provides authoritative information on all military conflicts, battlefield and surveillance technologies, diplomatic initiatives, important individuals and organizations, national histories, economic developments, societal and cultural events, and more. The nearly 1,300 entries, plus topical essays and an extraordinarily rich documents volume, draw heavily on recently opened Russian, Eastern European, and Chinese archives. The work is a definitive cornerstone reference on one of the most important historical topics of our time.

Encyclopedia of World War II : a political, social, and military history. 2. D - K
Encyclopedia of World War II : a political, social, and military history. 2. D - K

Author: Spencer Tucker

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 504

ISBN-13: 9781576079997

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"Covers every important battle and weapons system; every involved nation and significant geographic location; and every political, military, and civilian leader around the world who played a significant role in the war's onset, course, and aftermath ... Compiles significant documents relating to the period. Features include ... analysis of wartime conferences, crucial battlefield and diplomatic turning points, and lingering historical controversies; ... geopolitical and military maps, as well as numerous photographs, illustrations, and charts; in-depth coverage of the causes of the war and its effects on life on the home fronts, including morale and attitudes, political events, and the economies and work forces inside the nations in conflict"--P. [4] of cover.