A key point in the Japanese defensive line on Okinawa in May 1945, Sugar Loaf Hill was the site of a tenacious seven-day battle that inflicted heavy casualties on the U.S. Marines attacking the hill. In this emotionally compelling account of the fierce fight, James H. Hallas chronicles the extraordinary courage and tactical skills of the 6th Marine Division's junior ...
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As the land war raged along the Eastern Front between 1941 and 1945, an equally fierce and unrelenting war ensued on the seas. From German Wolf Pack attacks on Russian convoy traffic and military vessels to close-quarter combat undertaken by small U-boats transported by land and ...
After completing his officer training and time on the training ship Niobe he served aboard the light cruiser Emden. In December ...
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“Building a Miniature Navy Board Model is a must-have for either the amateur or professional ship model builder’s library.”—Michael Wall, director of the American Marine Model Gallery
Now available in paperback, Philip Reed's latest building guide tackles what many regard as the ultimate expression of ...