Modern U.S. special operations forces owe their existence to a disaster in the middle of the Iranian desert in April 1980 and the lessons learnt from this failed attempt to rescue American hostages.
Over Nazi-occupied Europe with a B-17 Waist Gunner
by Bill Ibelle
Price: $34.95
ISBN: 9781636245584
Publisher: Casemate
Pub Date: 2025-05-15
Format: Hardcover
Imprint: Casemate
192 Pages
Bert Ibelle was 19 years old when he enlisted in the Army Air Corps, flying bomber missions over Nazi-occupied Europe. Meanwhile his buddy, Fran Brighenti, served as an infantry marksman on the opposite side of the globe. Using diary entries, letters, and Bert's memoir, this is a vivid insight into the experiences of the Greatest Generation.
A Female Cobra Pilot's Story of Betrayal, Redemption, and Combat in the War on Terror
by Anne J Armstrong
Price: $34.95
ISBN: 9781399032407
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Pub Date: 2025-03-30
Format: Hardcover
Imprint: Pen and Sword Military
240 Pages
Captain Anne “Chichi” Armstrong, a newly minted AH-1W SuperCobra attack helicopter pilot in the United States Marine Corps, dreamt of flying in combat after living through the terrorist attacks...
The reasons behind the USA's involvement in Vietnam remain a subject of extensive debate. Initially, America supported the French until their defeat at Dien Bien Phu, which then shifted to backing the...
The Story of America's Most Daring Naval Rescue, and of the Men it Left Behind
by Rudy Tomedi
Price: $34.95
ISBN: 9781636245621
Publisher: Casemate
Pub Date: 2025-03-15
Format: Hardcover
Imprint: Casemate
256 Pages
The escape of General MacArthur from the Philippines after the initial Japanese onslaught in World War II is well known. This is the story of the gallant PT-boat men who rescued him, only to be abandoned in enemy-occupied territory.
At the end of July, Operation 'Cobra' broke through the German defences and the American leaders rushed through Coutances and Avranches, and took the Pontaubault bridge on the 31st. On August 1, the...
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