Through his brilliant and stirring narrative, Bruce Catton conveys the human aspect of history and translates meticulously researched historical fact into an absorbing chronicle of the war. This Hallowed Ground deals with the entire scope of the Civil War from the months of unrest and hysteria that led to Fort Sumter to the days of tragedy and hope that followed Appomattox. Along with the author, readers will relive the shock and shell and glory of the war. The true greatness of this book, however, lies in Catton's deeply moving analysis of the issues, and his search for the true meaning of the conflict.

    On June 9, 1945, torpedoes from nine American submarines - 'The Hellcats' - were launched at dozens of Japanese freighters, paralyzing maritime operations between Japan and Korea. Each U.S. sub was equipped with newly designed mine-detectors and Mark-18s -- electronic torpedoes that left no traceable wakes or fume exhausts. Operation Barney continued for 15 days and proved a crucial breakthrough in the war, with U.S. submarines sinking 28 Japanese ships totaling some 70,000 tons. Hellcats of the Sea is a riveting account of the planning and events of those 15 days.*Annotated edition with original footnotes.*Includes photographs from Operation Barney.

    Field Marshal Erich von Manstein described his book as a personal narrative of a soldier, discussing only those matters that had direct bearing on events in the military field. The essential thing, as he wrote, is to "know how the main personalities thought and reacted to events." This is what he tells us in this book. His account is detailed, yet dispassionate and objective. "Nothing is certain in war, when all is said and done," But in Manstein's record, at least, we can see clearly what forces were in action. In retrospect, perhaps his book takes on an even greater significance.

    The Art of Maneuver is an important theoretical study of an issue that is currently the subject of much discussion in professional military journals and symposia.

    

    Seven page index (with lowercase roman numeral pagination). Printed in Caledonia typefont (with a description of the font in an afterword). Composed, printed and bound by Kingsport Press, Kingsport, TN.With dust cover.Dedication: "To my mother, who saved my letters and notes in the hope that I would write a book"The adventures of a woman journalist in Asia, the Mideast, and Oceania during the period from the mid 1940s to the mid 1950s

    This biography provides a penetrating and revealing portrait of the greatest Elizabethan soldier of all and tells the dramatic story of his deep and enduring passion for his mistress, Penelope Devereux, later Lady Rich, finally and briefly, Countess of Devonshire, whose beauty was immortalised in the enchanting verses of Sir Philip Sidney. Mountjoy's life from 1563 to 1666 was short but rich. He was only thirty-six when appointed Viceroy of Ireland. He had seen active service in Brittany and the Low Countries and served at sea in the decisive fighting against the Invincible Armada. It was in Ireland, however, that his policy and actions revealed Mountjoy as a remarkable soldier. In three years of hard and at first indeterminate fighting, 'being a nurse to this army as well as a general', as one of his captains wrote, he pulled his force together, 'cast the coward out' of it, and brought to a victorious conclusion a war that had gone ill for the Queen's government and cost it dear in men and money. In the process he defeated a Spanish invasion.