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The invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation on the orders of President Vladimir Putin in February 2022 shocked the Western world with its suddenness and brutality. Western countries, especially commercial partners with Russia like Germany, could not fathom why Russian forces would lurch across a neighbor's borders, seeking land and control.

The Deep State Uncovered, Book III: Weapons of Mass Migration, explores the strategic manipulation of migration by powerful global elites as a tool of geopolitical influence.

Jeremy Black addresses not only firepower, but also power projection and technologies of logistics, command, and control. Examining military technologies in their historical context and the present centered on the revolution in Military Affairs and Military Transformation, Black then forecasts possible future trends.

Uncover the quiet legacy of the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam—where courage soared above the jungle and history was written in the skies. From Operation Rolling Thunder to covert rescue missions behind enemy lines, Skyward Sentinels delivers a riveting, in-depth account of the United States Air Force (USAF) in the Vietnam War. This meticulously researched book sheds light on the overlooked aerial campaigns, pilots, and aircrews whose sacrifices were critical to the war’s outcome but often overshadowed in historical memory. Explore how American air power shaped the course of the war across ...

Prepare for the unthinkable with "Nuclear Crash Survival" by Dr. James J. Archer. This ultimate guide equips you with essential survival skills and knowledge to not only survive but thrive amidst nuclear disasters and other 21st-century catastrophes. From understanding the mechanics of nuclear explosions to implementing comprehensive preparation plans, this indispensable manual provides vital information for navigating the aftermath of an atomic bomb or nuclear attack.

Can be read as a standalone novel. ZEPCE, BOSNIA: August 1993 Follow the highly dramatic story of two cousins, Angus McCloud and Ryan Reilly, who were incredibly close in their youth. However, a rather disastrous childhood incident involving their Great-uncle Simon's vintage bi-plane sends each boy on separate journeys into military academies. ANGUS... As a young lad with fiery red hair and a temper to match, Angus always struggled to find his place in the world. He hoped that after being sent away to a London military academy, he would be able to prove himself and bury his inner demons. ...

This book offers a tactical guide to mastering the mental, physical, and leadership skills needed for elite law enforcement. Becoming a SWAT operator is more than simply a job; it is a calling. The Path to S.W.A.T. is the ultimate resource for law enforcement professionals who are ready to go beyond the badge and respond to the call of elite tactical operations.

Adolf Hitler changed the world. He was a messiah to his people and the Antichrist to the rest of the world. Responsible for the deaths of millions of people around the globe, he is the greatest war criminal in history. The Nazi's rose to power possessing the most advanced technology on earth, decades ahead of other nations, and years before being exhibited publicly by military and private sectors. From flying wings, super tanks, suicidal rocket bombs to huge orbital solar mirrors and flying saucers, explore the bizarre super weapons and prophecy of the Third Reich.

On Saint Patrick’s Day 2016, Jim Farrell received a surprising email: an M-1 rifle engraved with the name M. Teahanhad been discovered in Normandy 72 years after its owner, Martin (Matty) Teahan, Jim’s uncle, had been killed in the June 1944 D-Day invasion of France. A young private in the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Matty had been laid to rest beside his fellow heroes in the Normandy American Cemetery, but now French Army General Patrick Collet was writing to inform the family that Matty’s rifle had been recovered and was safe in his possession.

Author David Alexander's Puzzle Palace is a remarkable achievement. The Pentagon is more than building, symbol or icon; from almost the first moment of its construction it became one of the world’s most critical power centers. Puzzle Palace tells the story of the Pentagon from its beginnings in the years between the two World Wars to the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 and beyond in panoramic prose that combines virtuoso writing with sure-handed scholarship and penetrating insights. Puzzle Palace is nonfiction that is written with a novelist's brilliance and a scholar's keenly ...

The Iridecent Dragon is a history book. It is about the weapons used in Japan. It focuses on the weapons used in the martial arts.

Il corso della storia è stato contraddistinto da guerre e battaglie, e la realizzazione di armi sempre più efficaci è andata di pari passo con il progresso tecnologico dell'umanità. Dalla lancia alla bomba atomica, dalla freccia al drone, questo libro ripercorre la storia delle armi che hanno cambiato il volto della guerra, e spesso contribuito allo sviluppo delle nuove scoperte in ambito civile. Nel volume sono raccolte armi bianche e da fuoco, artiglierie, bombe, razzi, mine e siluri, armi chimiche, biologiche, psicologiche, di terra, di mare e di cielo.

Guerras de Drones: El Futuro de los Conflictos es una exploración innovadora sobre cómo los sistemas no tripulados están transformando el campo de batalla, alterando el equilibrio del poder global y redefiniendo las reglas de la guerra. Desde la Edad de Bronce hasta la era nuclear, la historia ha demostrado que las revoluciones en tecnología militar han reconfigurado sociedades enteras. Hoy, el rápido auge de los drones—accesibles, autónomos y cada vez más letales—representa la siguiente evolución. Lo que antes era exclusivo de las superpotencias, ahora ha sido democratizado. ...

On 17 December 1903, Wilbur Wright watched his brother, Orville, fly a biplane a distance of one hundred and twenty feet over the dunes of North Carolina. While obtaining an altitude of only twenty feet, their flying machine, powered by a twelve horsepower engine, accomplished a remarkable feat. In just twelve seconds, their “Flyer” broke the barrier of powered human flight. In less than twenty years, major world powers integrated the new technology into their militaries. In Great Britain, Hugh Trenchard predicted the airplane would transform warfare. From 1914 to 1945, Trenchard ...

Speaking of War: Quotes on Conflict serves as a heavy jumbo reference book documenting pithy, humorous, droll, or even ironic commentary surrounding and describing the machinations of warfare over the millenia. Culled from military historians, scholars, politicians, reporters, authors, generals and soldiers, the work is separated by categories for ease of use. Covered here are all forms of war in all mediums—land, sea and air, conventional and unconventional—and occurring all over the world. There is a great deal of history here, so readers must be careful: they might learn something. ...

This book analyses the events leading up to the cluster munitions ban, the provisions of the treaty, as well as assesses the progress made in the years since towards a world without the presence of cluster munitions. Cluster bombs are weapons that are small but deadly. They often look like small metal canisters, and some of them are painted, giving them the innocuous appearance of a soda can. The unexploded submunitions that are scattered on the ground, in effect, act as landmines, that can kill or severely injure anyone who comes across them, sometimes even years and decades later. It has ...

Discover a captivating collection of nonfiction military history by Robert Child. This keepsake multi-volume set includes five full books with photographs and detailed maps—a must-have for your digital shelf. Save 50% off purchasing each book in this box set separately.1) Washington's Crossing: America's First D-Day Experience the harrowing journey of the ragged Continental army as they face the British forces across an icy river. With the fate of independence hanging by a thread, George Washington makes a daring decision to go on the offensive.2) Rush On Boys: Hamilton at War Follow ...

The Abwehr assigned Hauptsturmführer Clay Kohler, wounded in the Spanish Civil War, as aide-de-camp to Generalmajor Hans Oster, their second in command. The Abwehr, WW II Nazi Germany's military intelligence arm, is neck deep in conspiracy. Although avid supporters of der Fuhrer and opponents of the Soviet communist regime, Nazi treatment of the Jews and other minorities have led to the disenchantment of senior Abwehr officials. Thus begins the spider's web dance of intrigue with the Allied powers and the 3rd Reich.

When it comes to martial traditions, Dr. Robert Dohrenwend exemplifies a rare breed of scholar-warrior. You will find four chapters in this book devoted to weapons that have had enormous impact on world civilization: the sling, sai, walking stick, and spear. With the spear and sling, we traverse millennia of human involvement with weapon innovation for hunting and warfare. These represent our primal roots. They are still with us today. The walking stick is normally seen as a practical device made to assist in walking and hiking. As a weapon, there’s much more to a cane than meets the ...