Автор: Phillips Russell Название: Artillery of the Warsaw Pact ISBN: 0995513384 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780995513389 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2688.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Considered to be "the god of modern war" by the Soviet army, artillery played a vital role in the Cold War period.
The armies of the Warsaw Pact made artillery a cornerstone of their military strategies. And the importance they placed on this type of weaponry saw them use their technology and expertise to develop a wide range of munitions including mortars, rocket launchers, missiles and large-calibre guns.
Artillery of the Warsaw Pact provides a compelling and detailed account of the artillery used by Warsaw Pact countries and the important role it played during this period of suspicion, tension and unease. The powerful weapons created at this time had the potential to destroy significant enemy resources, posing a very real threat to NATO forces.
This book will allow you to gain an insight into the way in which artillery was used by the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact nations. Read about mortars ranging from light 50mm weapons to enormous 240mm breech-loaded versions capable of destroying fortified buildings from a distance.
Artillery of the Warsaw Pact also looks at the widespread use of towed guns as well as the growth in popularity of self-propelled guns. The book also details how Second World War weapons like multiple rocket launchers continued to play a key part in the Cold War hostilities, alongside newly-developed artillery, including tactical ballistic missiles which Khrushchev viewed as a critical part of his response to the threat posed by the United States.
Автор: Phillips Russell Название: Operation Nimrod: The Iranian Embassy Siege ISBN: 0995513317 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780995513310 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 3562.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In 1980, six terrorists stormed the Iranian embassy in London and took twenty-six hostages. Days later, millions watched live on television as black-clad SAS stormed the embassy. Drawing on extensive research, this book dispels the myths and reveals the truth of those six long days, and the dramatic rescue that thrust the SAS into the public eye.
Описание: In 1982, the average Briton didn`t know the Falkland Islands existed, let alone their disputed status. That changed when Argentina invaded the islands and overwhelmed the small defending force. Both nations claimed the islands were theirs. Argentina thought the British would give them up without a fight. They were wrong.
In 1982, the average Briton didn't know the Falkland Islands existed, let alone their status as a disputed British territory just off the coast of Argentina. That changed when the Argentinians invaded the islands and overwhelmed the small defending force. Both nations claimed the islands were theirs, but now Argentina thought the British would give them up without a fight.
They were wrong.
Britain sent a task force into the South Atlantic to re-take the islands, and the short, intense war that followed was--in the words of Major-General Sir John Jeremy Moore--"a damn close-run thing."
This short history sums up the events leading up to the war and its major military actions including details of an Argentinian plan to sink a Royal Navy ship in Gibraltar harbour (foiled at the last minute by Spanish police) and an audacious British plan to land SAS soldiers in Argentina to destroy Exocet-carrying aircraft while they were still on the ground.
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Автор: Phillips, Russell Название: Bear marches west ISBN: 0992764823 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780992764821 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3929.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Phillips, Russell Название: Strange campaign ISBN: 1912680289 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781912680283 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 5378.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Phillips, Russell Название: Weapons and equipment of the warsaw pact, volume one ISBN: 1912680025 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781912680023 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 7917.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This anthology contains first-hand accounts from those involved in the conflicts of ancient China. Many of these poems are translated into English for the first time; they invoke powerful, terrible images of ancient warfare, beautifully brought to life. The poetry within this book spans more than sixteen centuries and includes the work of 50 poets.
The fifteenth century brought about the destruction of the Roman Empire of the East when the Ottoman Turks, under the sickle moon banner and the fervour of Islam, finally broke through the walls of Constantinople in 1453. With the establishment of Istanbul as the centre of Ottoman power astride the Bosphorus, the Turks could confidently look back to Asia for all they had achieved, and westwards towards Europe for all that could be won. The tide of Ottoman invasion ultimately turned at the walls of Vienna in 1683, but before and after that reverse there were several Christian nations which were held in Turkish thrall for centuries. None felt the heel of oppression and occupation more keenly than Greece. No country, so different in culture and religion stood closer to Turkey. No people had born its shackles longer and or had fostered such a deep abiding enmity. By the early 19th century the Ottoman Empire was in decline and the movement for a reclaimed Greek nationalism saw its opportunity and rose in armed revolt. The ensuing conflict was a predictably bitter and bloody affair, which saw one of the most significant naval engagements of the age at Navarino. This special Leonaur edition contains a detailed history of the war which led to Greek victory, together with an essay specifically about the Battle of Navarino. Also included are images and maps which did not accompany original versions of the texts.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.
Автор: Phillips, Russell Название: Strange campaign ISBN: 1912680262 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781912680269 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 4343.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Madagascar provided the stunning backdrop for one of the strangest conflicts of the Second World War - when Britain went head to head against one of its closest allies.
When British forces landed on the island in 1942, the enemy they faced wasn't German, Japanese or even Italian, this time the opposing forces were French.
Concerned that Japan might use Madagascar as a strategic base to disrupt the supply line to India, Britain was keen to take control of the island. However, the Vichy forces were keen to defend the French colony and prevent it becoming part of the British Empire.
A Strange Campaign: The Battle for Madagascar gives a detailed account of this fascinating but little-known period of military history. Even at the time, the conflict was a controversial one, pitting two colonial empires against each other.
However, it was also ground-breaking as it was the first time Allied forces had staged a major amphibious invasion. The lessons learned on the shores of Madagascar would prove to be invaluable two years later during the D-day landings in Normandy.
Military historian Russell Phillips examines the tactics used in the battle for Madagascar which included secret agents, dummy paratroopers and attempted bribery.
But just how did the British finally break down months of resistance by the French? And how did a tug-of-war over an island in the middle of the Indian ocean influence the rest of the Second World War?
Описание: At a moment when over half of US colleges are employing ePortfolios, the time is ripe to develop their full potential to advance integrative learning and broad institutional change. This volume outlines how to deploy the ePortfolio as a high-impact practice and describes models of effective ePortfolio pedagogy and implementation that demonstrably improve student learning across multiple settings.
Автор: Phillips Russell Название: Ray of Light ISBN: 0995513309 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780995513303 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2067.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This is the inspiring true story of what happens when ordinary people unite to make a stand against evil.
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