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  • The German Army Guerrilla Warfare

    Pocket Manual, 1939–45

    by Charles D. Melson ...
    Series series The Pocket Manual Series
    An exploration of German World War II small-scale military strategy, edited by the former chief historian of the U.S. Marines.While small wars are not new, how they should be fought by a modern industrial nation is still very much a matter for debate. It is thus worth paying heed now to the experiences of another power which once encountered the same problems. This pocket manual examines German ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Campaigns of US Marines in World War II

    Pearl Harbor, Battle of Cape Gloucester, Battle of Guam, Battle of Iwo Jima, Occupation of Japan…

    by J. Michael Wenger, Harry W. Edwards, James A. Donovan, Robert J. Cressman, J. Michael Miller, John C. Chapin, Charles D. Melson, Henry I. Shaw Jr., Joseph H. Alexander, Bernard C. Nalty, Cyril J. O'Brien, Gordon D. Gayle, Richard Harwood, Charles R. Smith, Marine Corps Historical Center ...
    In 'The Campaigns of US Marines in World War II', readers are invited into a meticulously detailed exploration of military operations spanning numerous theaters of the Second World War. The anthology is crafted with a rich tableau of analytical narratives and firsthand accounts, capturing the diverse and dynamic nature of warfare. Each piece, under the stewardship of the Marine Corps Historical ... Read more

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  • United States Marines in World War II

    Courage, Sacrifice, and Resilience in World War II

    by Bernard C. Nalty, John C. Chapin, Joseph H. Alexander, Charles D. Melson, Richard Harwood, Gordon D. Gayle, Cyril J. O'Brien, J. Michael Wenger, Harry W. Edwards, James A. Donovan, Robert J. Cressman, J. Michael Miller, Henry I. Shaw Jr., Charles R. Smith, Marine Corps Historical Center ...
    In the collective anthology, *United States Marines in World War II*, the reader is invited to explore the varied and integral roles played by the United States Marine Corps during one of history's most pivotal conflicts. The collection showcases a diversity of literary styles ranging from personal narratives to detailed historical analyses, each piece contributing to a robust tapestry of the ... Read more

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  • The United States Marines in World War II

    Valor and Strategy: Chronicles of WWII Marines

    by Bernard C. Nalty, John C. Chapin, Joseph H. Alexander, Charles D. Melson, Richard Harwood, Gordon D. Gayle, Cyril J. O'Brien, J. Michael Wenger, Harry W. Edwards, James A. Donovan, Robert J. Cressman, J. Michael Miller, Henry I. Shaw Jr., Charles R. Smith, Marine Corps Historical Center ...
    The United States Marines in World War II presents a formidable exploration of the diverse facets of marine combat and strategy during one of history's most pivotal conflicts. This anthology magnificently interweaves a tapestry of essays, firsthand accounts, and historical analyses, covering a vast array of operations and battles, from the shores of the Pacific to the entrenched island campaigns. ... Read more

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  • German Counterinsurgency Campaigning in the Balkans, 1942–45

    Jaegers and Partisans

    by Charles Melson ...
    "This work deserves to find a place on the bookshelf of any student of German military history, but especially of anyone seeking to understand the particular issues and imperatives that have influenced the development of the German army and its doctrine for countering guerrillas, partisans, and irregular forces since 1871." – David Stone, LTC, BA, Ret, author of Shattered GeniusAn examination of ... Read more

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  • Fighting for Time

    Rhodesia's Military and Zimbabwe's Independence

    by Charles D. Melson ...
    This military study examines the evolution of the Rhodesian armed services during the complex conflicts of the Cold War era.Through the 1960s and 1970s, Africa endured a series of conflicts involving Rhodesia, South Africa, and Portugal in conflict with the Frontline States. The Cold War brought outside influences, including American interest at the diplomatic, economic, and social level. In ... Read more

    $15.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Vietnam 1972: Quang Tri

    The Easter Offensive Strikes the South

    by Charles D. Melson ...
    Series Book 362 - Campaign
    During the Cold War, Vietnam showed the limitations of a major power in peripheral conflicts. Even so, the military forces involved (North Vietnamese, South Vietnamese, American, and Allied) demonstrated battlefield consistency in conflict that gave credit to them all.When North Vietnam launched its massive Easter Offensive against the South in late March 1972 (the first invasion effort since the ... Read more

    $21.19 CAD

  • US Marine Rifleman in Vietnam 1965–73

    by Charles D. Melson ...
    Series Book 23 - Warrior
    This volume provides an in-depth look at the experience of the ordinary US marine 'grunt' in Vietnam. Organisation of the corps, weaponry, equipment, uniforms, training and medical arrangements are all discussed. However, where this book differs from other similar works is not only in the detail that it goes into but also in the unifying theme of examining all these differing aspects of marine ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Marine Recon 1940–90

    by Charles D. Melson ...
    Series Book 55 - Elite
    In 1976 Maj. James Capers Jr. welcomed new men and their families into a force reconnaissance company.'Only the most capable Marines are selected for this duty due to rigid mental and physical demands. A very thorough screening of each applicant is conducted … to test alertness and endurance. The result is a small elite unit with highly qualified Marines who are considered the best in the world' ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Vietnam Marines 1965–73

    by Charles D. Melson ...
    Series Book 43 - Elite
    The period following World War 2 saw a number of associated Marine Corps, three of whom fought together during the war in Vietnam from 1965 to 1973.These Corps were similar formations, but each had its own history and traditions: they were the United States Marines, the Vietnamese Marines, and the Korean Marines. Common to them was a reputation for toughness on themselves and any foreign or ... Read more

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  • United States Marines in World War II

    Fierce Pacific Battles and Heroic Marines in WWII

    by Robert J. Cressman, J. Michael Wenger, Harry W. Edwards, James A. Donovan, J. Michael Miller, John C. Chapin, Charles D. Melson, Henry I. Shaw Jr., Joseph H. Alexander, Bernard C. Nalty, Cyril J. O'Brien, Gordon D. Gayle, Richard Harwood, Charles R. Smith, Marine Corps Historical Center ...
    "United States Marines in World War II" is a thoroughly written history of Marines' military campaigns in Europe, Africa and the Pacific during the Second World War. Marines played a central role in the Pacific War, along with the U.S. Army. The battles of Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Tarawa, Guam, Tinian, Cape Gloucester, Saipan, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa saw fierce fighting between Marines ... Read more

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  • Kleinkrieg

    The German Experience with Guerrilla Wars, from Clausewitz to Hitler

    by Charles Melson ...
    In recent years the great powers of the West—primarily the US and UK—have most often been relegated to fighting “small wars,” rather than the great confrontational battles for which they once prepared. It has been a difficult process, with some conflicts increasingly being seen as unwinnable, or at least not worth the effort in treasure and blood, even as the geopolitical structure of the world ... Read more

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