Author: Nicholas Pringle
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 9781291129335
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 532
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WWII Book. They served across the globe; from the North African desert to the jungles of Burma, from the skies of occupied Europe to the icy Arctic Ocean. 'The Unknown Warriors', as Winston Churchill named them, were the men and women who fought for the country during the Second World War. When an appeal for memories of wartime and what they thought of their country in the 21st century appeared in the local newspapers, many put pen to paper or dusted off their old typewriters to send a response. The Unknown Warriors is a collection of letters, packed full of opinions and dramatic war memories from Land Army Girls, Far East POWs, Desert Rats, and RAF aircrew, to name just a few, as well as those who served in essential civilian services and occupations. It is a timeless record of written testimony from men and women from Britain, Australia and New Zealand who served their country with bravery and determination in the 1939-1945 War. For more information visit: www.theunknownwarriors.co.uk
Author: Fred Gaffen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 376
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Unknown Warriors presents compelling stories of bravery, cowardice, death, friendship, sex and treachery. They are recounted in moving detail, allowing the reader to experience the anger, fear and frustration of fighting in Vietnam. In addition, Fred Gaffen puts these stories in their historical context and describes Canada's often neglected role in the war.
Author: James Leasor
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 075510045X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 325
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It is 1944 and the British Army has the ¿strangest, most individualistic and most secret unit to wear uniform. . .X-Troop¿. This special unit of anti-Nazi German, Hungarian and Austrian volunteers are given new British identities. One of them, Stephen Rigby, is a German Jew by birth. He is chosen for a secret and dangerous assignment: to present himself to the Germans in France as a French spy. He has to convince them that the planned Allied landing is to be at the Pas de Calais, diverting the Germans from the location of the real invasion. Thousands of lives depend on his success.
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Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 22
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Author: Mary E. Dombach
Publisher: BASCOM Hill
ISBN: 9781935098096
Category : Courage
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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In "The War of the Unknown Warriors," even a young boy can call forth the courage to save others.
Author: John Stevens
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750962186
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 252
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The words of Unknown Warriors resonate as powerfully today as when first written. The book offers a very personal glimpse into the hidden world of the military field hospital where patients struggled with pain and trauma, and nurses fought to save lives and preserve emotional integrity. The book's author was one of a select number of fully trained military nurses who worked in hospital trains and casualty clearing stations during the First World War, coming as close to the front as a woman could. Kate Luard was already a war veteran when she arrived in France in 1914, aged 42, having served in the Second Boer War. At the height of the Battle of Passchendaele, she was in charge of a casualty clearing station with a staff of forty nurses and nearly 100 nursing orderlies. She was awarded the RRC and Bar (a rare distinction) and was Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in the field. Through her letters home she conveyed a vivid and honest portrait of war. It is also a portrait of close family affection and trust in a world of conflict. In publishing some of these letters in Unknown Warriors her intention was to bear witness to the suffering of the ordinary soldier.
Author: Alexis Morgan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416563962
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
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The second book in Alexis Morgan’s new paranormal series featuring the Talion—rugged warriors who protect their kind from the outside world and hunt down those who have gone rogue. Talion enforcer Sandor Kearn is dedicated to hunting down rogue Kyth who attack humans. He recently killed a renegade who set fire to a local dance club, killing the arson investigator, Maynard Cooper. Since the cops have had no luck solving the murder, Coop’s protégé, Lena Nelson, becomes involved. Lena—unaware she is part Kyth—has the ability to see flashbacks of the crimes she’s investigating though her sense of touch. When she meets Sandor, she realizes that he’s somehow connected to Coop’s death. Sandor must convince Lena of his innocence yet keep her from digging further, which would risk exposing the existence of the Kyth. And when they fall in love, things get even more complicated.
Author: Harold Coyle
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Friendly fire (Military science)
Languages : en
Pages : 355
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"In the ever-challenging deserts of Iraq, U.S. Army officer Nathan Dixon comes face-to-face with the future of warfare. Assigned to investigate a friendly-fire incident involving a rogue unmanned ground combat vehicle, Dixon finds that behind every action lies a chain of hidden decisions. And this one placed hundreds, maybe thousands, of troops in harm's way. Journalist Alex Hughes is out to expose the truth. As the insurgencies heat up around them, Dixon must weed through self-serving paramilitary contractors, fledgling commanding officers, and soldiers willing to hide the facts at any cost, to discover who defines the rules of war without the soldier. And where does patriotism end and national security begin?"--Page 4 of cover.
Author: John Stevens
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750962186
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 219
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The words of Unknown Warriors resonate as powerfully today as when first written. The book offers a very personal glimpse into the hidden world of the military field hospital where patients struggled with pain and trauma, and nurses fought to save lives and preserve emotional integrity.The book’s author was one of a select number of fully trained military nurses who worked in hospital trains and casualty clearing stations during the First World War, coming as close to the front as a woman could. Kate Luard was already a war veteran when she arrived in France in 1914, aged 42, having served in the Second Boer War. At the height of the Battle of Passchendaele, she was in charge of a casualty clearing station with a staff of forty nurses and nearly 100 nursing orderlies.She was awarded the RRC and Bar (a rare distinction) and was Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in the field. Through her letters home she conveyed a vivid and honest portrait of war. It is also a portrait of close family affection and trust in a world of conflict. In publishing some of these letters in Unknown Warriors her intention was to bear witness to the suffering of the ordinary soldier.
Author: J. L. Greenberg
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1463485271
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
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Col. Ronald Lee Alexander. “Alex” for short, is an Army intelligence officer and specialist in weapons of mass destruction. Alex and others like him who offer their protection to us and often make the ultimate sacrifice for our nation are featured, as they try to capture or eliminate the terrorist threat. In this version of the events of 9/11, an attempt is made on Airforce One, when it returns to Washington. One of the terrorists who is captured, escapes. Alex gives chase, assisted by various local police agencies. The terrorist gets to Boston and a safe house. He is joined by another terrorist from Central Europe, with knowledge of how to manufactor WMD. Together they set up a laboratory in the house and fortify their surroundings with guards, dogs, and security devises. Before the autorities can stop them, they transport the weaponized material to Miami. After learning of their whereabouts, Alex and his team contact the President and are rushed to Miami on a civilian jet. With only a guess as to where and how the WMD might be used, Alex and his team are able to foil the deadly plot. The two masterminds however excape. One of them is followed into Mexico, where Alex and his team are able to bring him to justice. The other terorrist, escapes. Sometime later, Alex learns of another plot by the terrorist who got away. This time the terrorist cell has assembled a suitcase size nuclear weapon and Alex's team must locate the devise before it releases its deadly radiation. By the time they find it, there is no time to dismantle the device which is securely contained in a welded metal box. Alex, must find another way to keep the city safe.
