Author: Brian B. Chin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780976149477
Category : Coast defenses
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Artillery at the Golden Gate tells the story of the "concrete soldiers," the US Army coast artillerymen who manned the huge seacoast rifles and underwater minefields guarding the San Francisco harbor during World War II. Artillery at the Golden Gate recreates the atmosphere of wartime San Francisco and recounts in vivid detail the life of the Army coast artillerymen stationed in a world of full-alerts and combat discipline within sight of San Francisco. Based on interviews with veterans and supported by official records, press accounts, and over 170 historical photographs, this book paints a rich mosaic of memorable Army personalities and their intriguing experience in the wartime port city.
Artillery at the Golden Gate
Author: Brian B. Chin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780976149477
Category : Coast defenses
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Artillery at the Golden Gate tells the story of the "concrete soldiers," the US Army coast artillerymen who manned the huge seacoast rifles and underwater minefields guarding the San Francisco harbor during World War II. Artillery at the Golden Gate recreates the atmosphere of wartime San Francisco and recounts in vivid detail the life of the Army coast artillerymen stationed in a world of full-alerts and combat discipline within sight of San Francisco. Based on interviews with veterans and supported by official records, press accounts, and over 170 historical photographs, this book paints a rich mosaic of memorable Army personalities and their intriguing experience in the wartime port city.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780976149477
Category : Coast defenses
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Artillery at the Golden Gate tells the story of the "concrete soldiers," the US Army coast artillerymen who manned the huge seacoast rifles and underwater minefields guarding the San Francisco harbor during World War II. Artillery at the Golden Gate recreates the atmosphere of wartime San Francisco and recounts in vivid detail the life of the Army coast artillerymen stationed in a world of full-alerts and combat discipline within sight of San Francisco. Based on interviews with veterans and supported by official records, press accounts, and over 170 historical photographs, this book paints a rich mosaic of memorable Army personalities and their intriguing experience in the wartime port city.
Artillery at the Golden Gate
Author: Brian B. Chin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780929521855
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780929521855
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Journal of the United States Artillery
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ISBN:
Category : Artillery
Languages : en
Pages : 632
Book Description
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ISBN:
Category : Artillery
Languages : en
Pages : 632
Book Description
Presidio of San Francisco, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California
Author: Erwin N. Thompson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Golden Gate National Recreation Area (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
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Category : Golden Gate National Recreation Area (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Patton's Forward Observers
Author: John K. Rieth
Publisher: Brandylane Publishers Inc
ISBN: 1883911621
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Patton Forward Observers is a story told by a unique collection of highly trained artillery observers who fought every step of the war with Patton's famed Third Army. We remember Patton today only through the service of men like these. This is a soldier's story. Derived from wartime letters and oral histories told by the veterans themselves, we see the classic American Army experience of World War II--the friendships, courage, terror, carnage, humor and ultimate victory that all part of the Patton legend--a legend build by soldiers.
Publisher: Brandylane Publishers Inc
ISBN: 1883911621
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Patton Forward Observers is a story told by a unique collection of highly trained artillery observers who fought every step of the war with Patton's famed Third Army. We remember Patton today only through the service of men like these. This is a soldier's story. Derived from wartime letters and oral histories told by the veterans themselves, we see the classic American Army experience of World War II--the friendships, courage, terror, carnage, humor and ultimate victory that all part of the Patton legend--a legend build by soldiers.
Prologue
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Category : Archives
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
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ISBN:
Category : Archives
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
U.S. Army Recruiting News
Author: United States. Adjutant-General's Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
United States Army Recruiting News
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
The History of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Author: Joe N. Ballard
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 0788176668
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
An overview of the many missions that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CoE) have performed in support of the Army and the nation since the early days of the Amer. Revolution. This heavily illustrated history looks at the role of the CoE in times of war as well as in building projects in the U.S. and other nations. Includes chapters on explorations and surveys, lighthouses, hydropower development, flood control, waterway development, the Panama Canal, the environmental challenge, the Manhattan Project, the space program, and changing military responsibilities and relationships. Portraits and profiles of the CoE's highest ranking officers are also included.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 0788176668
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
An overview of the many missions that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CoE) have performed in support of the Army and the nation since the early days of the Amer. Revolution. This heavily illustrated history looks at the role of the CoE in times of war as well as in building projects in the U.S. and other nations. Includes chapters on explorations and surveys, lighthouses, hydropower development, flood control, waterway development, the Panama Canal, the environmental challenge, the Manhattan Project, the space program, and changing military responsibilities and relationships. Portraits and profiles of the CoE's highest ranking officers are also included.
Army & Navy Life
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description