A quiet, unpretentious man, Spaatz was not a colorful figure but he was a first-class military leader and organizer.
Was Charles Lindbergh a Nazi sympathizer and anti-Semite? Or was he the target of a vicious personal vendetta by President Roosevelt?
The disagreements, tensions and skirmishes between a closely knit society terrified of disorder and an open-ended society that continually seeks an international marketplace.
Their weapons and ammunition were negligible at first, but slowly these amateur soldiers began to produce professional results.
A superb collection of reprinted ads, posters, memorabilia, articles, and photos providing an intimate look at America's home front.
A colorful, informative and inspirational collection of over 150 WWII-era posters focuses on the theme of wartime production on the home front.
A narrative history of the nuclear attack told from both the Japanese and American viewpoints. The bombs were "our least abhorrent choice," American leaders claimed at the time.
Australia's flight to victory was never smooth. But, more than 130,000 Australian airmen fought Japan from the Pacific War's first hours in 1941 to its last in 1945.
A dog's natural intelligence, physical abilities, and pure loyalty contribute more to our military efforts than ever before.
Animal lovers and history buffs will delight at this marvelous collection documenting the fearless creatures that went beyond training and duty to display selfless acts of devotion to man during wartime.
The use of American animals during WWII further demonstrates the resourcefulness of the US military and the many sacrifices that led to the Allies victory.
Roosevelt, Churchill and Chiang Kai-shek met in Cairo, 22-27 Nov 1943, to discuss the future of the war in the China-Burma-India Theater and postwar plans after Japan's defeat.
A detailed study of one of the most famous German commanders of World War II.
For five years, the Allies launched a trial and error bombing campaign against German cities with what can only be called "weapons of mass destruction."
The true story of a bunch of tough-as-nails drivers who, during three pivotal months of WWII, operated the Red Ball Express, is told through firsthand accounts.
If you plan on invading Russia, count on General Winter to fight back.
The story of the battleship Tirpitz - Bismarck's sister ship - and the desperate Allied efforts to destroy it.
The retreat of the US from global geopolitics, the weakening of the UK and France, Russian isolation following the 1917 revolution, the resurgence of German power in Europe and the rise of Japan in East Asia.
The development and combat use of the US WWII era fixed bail M-1 helmet is covered in this well-balanced and complete work, which includes previously unknown material and unique examples of the M-1 helmet.
Low-level strikes against enemy shipping by torpedo-carrying aircraft were perhaps the most dangerous forms of air attack developed during WWII, and few isolated actions had such a direct impact on naval and military actions.