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    Michael Wittmann & the Waffen SS Tiger Commanders of the Leibstandarte in WWII
    Flying American Combat Aircraft of World War II: 1939–45
    The 12th SS: The History of the Hitler Youth Panzer Division
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    Stackpole Military History Series

    By John W. Mountcastle, Ronald L. Beckett, Patrick Agte and

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    With the same drama and excitement as Panzer Aces, Panzer Aces II relates the combat careers of six more decorated German Panzer officers. Extensively researched, these gripping accounts follow the men and their tanks across three continents into some of World War II’s bloodiest engagements. They campaigned with Rommel in the deserts of North Africa, participated in the monumental tank battle at Kursk, and, maneuvering only by muzzle flashes, fought frightening small-unit contests in the dark of night. Master tacticians and gutsy leaders, these men, including Hermann von Oppeln-Bronikowski, Kurt Knispel, Karl Nicolussi-Leck, and others, are legends.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRowmanLittlefield
    Release dateFeb 1, 2021
    Michael Wittmann & the Waffen SS Tiger Commanders of the Leibstandarte in WWII
    Flying American Combat Aircraft of World War II: 1939–45
    The 12th SS: The History of the Hitler Youth Panzer Division

    Titles in the series (11)

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      The 12th SS: The History of the Hitler Youth Panzer Division
      The 12th SS: The History of the Hitler Youth Panzer Division

      The 12th SS: The History of the Hitler Youth Panzer Division

      Hubert Meyer
      5/5 - 2 ratings
      5/5 - 2 ratings

      This defining work on Hitler's elite fanatical boy soldiers details the creation and training of these teenage warriors and their baptism of fire in the Normandy campaign in World War II. Written by the division's former chief of staff, Volume 1 details all aspects of the division's history with a balanced mix of tactical and strategic accounts.

      This defining work on Hitler's elite fanatical boy soldiers details the creation and training of these teenage warriors and their baptism of fire in the Normandy campaign in World War II. Written by the division's former chief of staff, Volume 1 details all aspects of the division's history with a balanced mix of tactical and strategic accounts.

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      Michael Wittmann & the Waffen SS Tiger Commanders of the Leibstandarte in WWII
      Michael Wittmann & the Waffen SS Tiger Commanders of the Leibstandarte in WWII

      Michael Wittmann & the Waffen SS Tiger Commanders of the Leibstandarte in WWII

      Patrick Agte
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      German Panzer ace Michael Wittmann was by far the most famous tank commander on any side in World War II, destroying 138 enemy tanks and 132 anti-tank guns with his Tiger. This classic of armored warfare is both combat biography and unit history, as Patrick Agte focuses on the life and career of Wittmann but also includes his fellow Tiger commanders in the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler. Volume 1 covers the Eastern Front, where Wittmann racked up more than 100 kills and participated in the Battle of Kursk in 1943.

      German Panzer ace Michael Wittmann was by far the most famous tank commander on any side in World War II, destroying 138 enemy tanks and 132 anti-tank guns with his Tiger. This classic of armored warfare is both combat biography and unit history, as Patrick Agte focuses on the life and career of Wittmann but also includes his fellow Tiger commanders in the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler. Volume 1 covers the Eastern Front, where Wittmann racked up more than 100 kills and participated in the Battle of Kursk in 1943.

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      Flying American Combat Aircraft of World War II: 1939–45
      Flying American Combat Aircraft of World War II: 1939–45

      Flying American Combat Aircraft of World War II: 1939–45

      RowmanLittlefield
      4/5
      4/5

      Riveting, first-person accounts that put the reader in the cockpit. Dozens of photographs of the planes and the pilots that flew and fought in the skies from Tokyo to Berlin. Find out what it was like to fly some of the all-time classic aircraft of World War II, including the P-51 Mustang, B-17 Flying Fortress, P-47 Thunderbolt, P-38 Lightning, P-40 Kittyhawk, and many more!

      Riveting, first-person accounts that put the reader in the cockpit. Dozens of photographs of the planes and the pilots that flew and fought in the skies from Tokyo to Berlin. Find out what it was like to fly some of the all-time classic aircraft of World War II, including the P-51 Mustang, B-17 Flying Fortress, P-47 Thunderbolt, P-38 Lightning, P-40 Kittyhawk, and many more!

    • Jack of All Trades: An American Advisor's War in Vietnam, 1969-70
      Jack of All Trades: An American Advisor's War in Vietnam, 1969-70

      Jack of All Trades: An American Advisor's War in Vietnam, 1969-70

      Ronald L. Beckett
      5/5 - 1 rating
      5/5 - 1 rating

      Maj. Ron Beckett had already served two tours in Vietnam when he received orders to return in April 1969. As the district senior advisor in the remote, rural Dinh Quan District of Long Khanh Province, he would face a demanding and dangerous assignment on the front lines of pacification.

      Maj. Ron Beckett had already served two tours in Vietnam when he received orders to return in April 1969. As the district senior advisor in the remote, rural Dinh Quan District of Long Khanh Province, he would face a demanding and dangerous assignment on the front lines of pacification.

    • Flame On: U.S. Incendiary Weapons, 1918-1945
      Flame On: U.S. Incendiary Weapons, 1918-1945

      Flame On: U.S. Incendiary Weapons, 1918-1945

      John W. Mountcastle
      3/5 - 1 rating
      3/5 - 1 rating

      A concise history of the development and use of incendiary weapons--flamethrowers, incendiary bombs, napalm, and more--by the American military in the twentieth century, with a focus on World War II.

      A concise history of the development and use of incendiary weapons--flamethrowers, incendiary bombs, napalm, and more--by the American military in the twentieth century, with a focus on World War II.

    • Beyond the Beachhead: The 29th Infantry Division in Normandy
      Beyond the Beachhead: The 29th Infantry Division in Normandy

      Beyond the Beachhead: The 29th Infantry Division in Normandy

      Joseph Balkoski
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      Expanded edition with a new chapter on the final battles of the Normandy campaign.

      Expanded edition with a new chapter on the final battles of the Normandy campaign.

    • First Fighter Ace: In the Cockpit with a World War II Fighter Pilot
      First Fighter Ace: In the Cockpit with a World War II Fighter Pilot

      First Fighter Ace: In the Cockpit with a World War II Fighter Pilot

      Stanisław Skalski
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      Stanisław Skalski was the top Polish fighter ace and the first Allied fighter ace of World War II. His combat career began on the war’s very first day, September 1, 1939, and within two weeks, Skalski had achieved ace status, with six German kills to his credit. After Poland’s surrender, Skalski and other Polish pilots ended up in England to join the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain. He later took command of the Polish Fighting Team, known as Skalski’s Circus, which claimed twenty-six enemy aircraft shot down in a mere two months in North Africa. Skalski then became the first Pole to command an RAF squadron, which he led in Sicily and Italy until he took over a Polish fighter wing and saw action in France after D-Day. According to official tallies, he had scored some twenty aerial victories.

      Stanisław Skalski was the top Polish fighter ace and the first Allied fighter ace of World War II. His combat career began on the war’s very first day, September 1, 1939, and within two weeks, Skalski had achieved ace status, with six German kills to his credit. After Poland’s surrender, Skalski and other Polish pilots ended up in England to join the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain. He later took command of the Polish Fighting Team, known as Skalski’s Circus, which claimed twenty-six enemy aircraft shot down in a mere two months in North Africa. Skalski then became the first Pole to command an RAF squadron, which he led in Sicily and Italy until he took over a Polish fighter wing and saw action in France after D-Day. According to official tallies, he had scored some twenty aerial victories.

    • Inside Force Recon: Recon Marines in Vietnam
      Inside Force Recon: Recon Marines in Vietnam

      Inside Force Recon: Recon Marines in Vietnam

      Michael Lee Lanning
      4/5
      4/5

      Behind-enemy-lines stories of elite Marines in Vietnam Force Recon companies were the eyes and ears of the Marine Corps in Vietnam. Classified as special operations capable, Force Recon Marines ventured into the enemy’s backyard to conduct reconnaissance and launched deliberate strikes against the enemy. Lanning and Stubbe blend analysis and you-are-there stories of Force Recon in action to create the definitive account of Recon Marines.

      Behind-enemy-lines stories of elite Marines in Vietnam Force Recon companies were the eyes and ears of the Marine Corps in Vietnam. Classified as special operations capable, Force Recon Marines ventured into the enemy’s backyard to conduct reconnaissance and launched deliberate strikes against the enemy. Lanning and Stubbe blend analysis and you-are-there stories of Force Recon in action to create the definitive account of Recon Marines.

    • Tigers in the Mud: The Combat Career of German Panzer Commander Otto Carius
      Tigers in the Mud: The Combat Career of German Panzer Commander Otto Carius

      Tigers in the Mud: The Combat Career of German Panzer Commander Otto Carius

      Otto Carius
      4/5 - 6 ratings
      4/5 - 6 ratings

      WWII began with a metallic roar as the German Blitzkrieg raced across Europe, spearheaded by the most dreaded weapon of the 20th century: the Panzer. No German tank better represents that thundering power than the infamous Tiger, and Otto Carius was one of the most successful commanders to ever take a Tiger into battle, destroying well over 150 enemy tanks during his incredible career.

      WWII began with a metallic roar as the German Blitzkrieg raced across Europe, spearheaded by the most dreaded weapon of the 20th century: the Panzer. No German tank better represents that thundering power than the infamous Tiger, and Otto Carius was one of the most successful commanders to ever take a Tiger into battle, destroying well over 150 enemy tanks during his incredible career.

    • Tours of Duty: The Best Vietnam War Stories from the Men Who Served
      Tours of Duty: The Best Vietnam War Stories from the Men Who Served

      Tours of Duty: The Best Vietnam War Stories from the Men Who Served

      Michael Lee Lanning
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      These are the stories Vietnam vets tell over beers at Legion halls and VFW posts—stories of young men tangled up in the chaos of landing zones and nameless jungle hills, in the boredom of base camps, in the confusion of a controversial war. Raw, often gut-wrenching, sometimes funny, these war stories describe slices of individual tours of duty, from the firefights to the friendships, and capture the kaleidoscope of the American experience in Vietnam.

      These are the stories Vietnam vets tell over beers at Legion halls and VFW posts—stories of young men tangled up in the chaos of landing zones and nameless jungle hills, in the boredom of base camps, in the confusion of a controversial war. Raw, often gut-wrenching, sometimes funny, these war stories describe slices of individual tours of duty, from the firefights to the friendships, and capture the kaleidoscope of the American experience in Vietnam.

    • Panzer Aces II: More Battle Stories of German Tank Commanders in WWII
      Panzer Aces II: More Battle Stories of German Tank Commanders in WWII

      Panzer Aces II: More Battle Stories of German Tank Commanders in WWII

      Franz Kurowski
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      With the same drama and excitement as Panzer Aces, Panzer Aces II relates the combat careers of six more decorated German Panzer officers. Extensively researched, these gripping accounts follow the men and their tanks across three continents into some of World War II’s bloodiest engagements. They campaigned with Rommel in the deserts of North Africa, participated in the monumental tank battle at Kursk, and, maneuvering only by muzzle flashes, fought frightening small-unit contests in the dark of night. Master tacticians and gutsy leaders, these men, including Hermann von Oppeln-Bronikowski, Kurt Knispel, Karl Nicolussi-Leck, and others, are legends.

      With the same drama and excitement as Panzer Aces, Panzer Aces II relates the combat careers of six more decorated German Panzer officers. Extensively researched, these gripping accounts follow the men and their tanks across three continents into some of World War II’s bloodiest engagements. They campaigned with Rommel in the deserts of North Africa, participated in the monumental tank battle at Kursk, and, maneuvering only by muzzle flashes, fought frightening small-unit contests in the dark of night. Master tacticians and gutsy leaders, these men, including Hermann von Oppeln-Bronikowski, Kurt Knispel, Karl Nicolussi-Leck, and others, are legends.

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