2 special forces operators put their skills & experience together to use in some of the roughest, toughest hell holes in the world. Photos; 6x9 inches, 336 pgs.
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Mercenaries have played a vital role in most, if not all, military & paramilitary campaigns, helping to determine the victors & the vanquished. Rosen reveals their compelling story for the first time, including how, when & why they fight. 6x9 inches, 320
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Provides a fascinating glimpse into the famed Office of Strategic Services, better known as the OSS, the predecessor to today's CIA. Combines 3 declassified manuals that together document the field activities of the clandestine community during World War
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Chronicles the final days of America's involvement in Vietnam through the voices of those who were there-& those who would never be heard again. Culled from extensive interviews & research, are harrowing, never-before revealed accounts from people of ever
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Whether you are a retired soldier or a seeker of adventure, this entertaining book authored by one of the last true mercenaries of the 20th century has everything you need to know about the world of the modern soldier of fortune. 5.5x8.5 inches, 320 p
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First-hand chronological history compiled from historical archives. Includes 70-minute audio CD that dramatically relates their stories. 450 contemporary & historical photos & illus; 8.5x11 inches, 320 pgs.
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The Armys flagship field manual on leadership. It establishes leadership doctrine & fundamental principles for all officers, noncommissioned officers, & Army civilians across all components using the BE-KNOW-DO concept. 6x9 inches, 288 pgs.
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The Union & Confederate Brigades at the Battle of Gettysburg. The first comprehensive chronicle of every Union & Confederate brigade at the Battle of Gettysburg. 19 B&W photos; 6x9 inches, 704 pgs.
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Crofton barely escapes Little Bighornwhere, before Crofton's startled eyes, Custer is killed by his own enraged menonly to find that his life's adventures have just begun. Over the next three years, curiosity, fate, & the schemes of others will take him
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A stunning anthology of over 100 eyewitness accounts from the men of the SAS to tie in with the 70th anniversary of the founding of the regiment. 5x7 inches, 320 pgs.
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PUBLICATION CANCELLED. A dramatic & compelling journey into the dark heart of globalization. Looks at the shocking number of companies that have linked up with mercenaries, warlords, armies, & private militias in order to make a profit. 6x9 inches, 384 pg
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Lists the battles & campaigns, weapons & equipment, training, tactics, & every single operation that Britain's Special Air Service (SAS) soldiers have taken part in up to the present day. 8x10 inches, 256 pgs.
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A "Band of Brothers" for the Pacific, this is the gutwrenching but ultimately triumphant story of the Marines' most ferocious - yet largely forgotten - battle of World War II. 8 pgs of B&W photos, 3 maps; 6x9 inches, 384 pgs.
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Trained & officered by the British, each countrys indigenous army became a source of both pride & cohesion in their own country, none more so than the Kings African Rifles, founded in 1902 & probably the best known of the East African forces. The first
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Olivi, co-pilot of Bockscar, the second atomic bomber - presents for the first time details of the evolution, training & deployment of the super-secret 509th Compostie group from its beginning through WWII's end. A great read!
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Chapters include health & fitness, first aid, NBC, adventure training, map reading, field craft patrols, ambushes, signals, mines, the military driver, security, skill at arms, AFV & aircraft recognition, abbreviations & shooting records. 4x6 inches, 378
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Fully-illustrated guide features both the lethal & nonlethal techniques needed to responsibly handle any situation without unnecessarily escalating the violence. Learn how to quickly neutralize any attacker in close quarters & use any part of the human bo
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This is the 21st century hand-to-hand combat field manual of the U.S. Army. Proficiency in hand-to-hand combat is one of the fundamental building blocks for training the modern soldier. Such training can save lives when unexpected confrontations occur, &
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A unique manual by an expert in the deadly art of Military Sniping which will appeal to a wide range of readers. Skills of camouflage & concealment, team working to achieve hits on targets, stalking & shooting position, & describes the technicalities of t
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Updates in the 9th edition include a revised section on leadership, new information about continuing education & training available to NCOs, & updated references to Army publications following the new system. The guide is an excellent resource for an NCO,
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The amazing experiences of America's proud sailors from the birth of the U.S. Navy to today's operations around the globe. From the highly successful "Greatest Stories Ever Told" series. Gathers the amazing experiences of America's fighting men and women
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The U.S. Armys official guide to reconnaissance and surveillance. Field manual provides tactics, techniques, & procedures for reconnaissance & surveillance planning, mission management, & reporting. 7x9 inches, 304 pgs.
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A true life story from the bottom of Gibraltar harbor to the deep, cold black waters of Loch Long & more. 7x10 inches, 204 pgs.
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Chronicles Cocks' final 16 months of combat in the Rhodesian bush war, then his painful adjustment to life as a civilian a 15-year odyssey in the embryonic state of Zimbabwe. It is an intensely personal journey in which the author pulls no punches as he
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Reveals & explains the tactics of fighting a modern war. The most complete reference work on tactical procedures available today, & a thorough insight into how soldiers operate in a modern warfare. 200 B&W photos & illus.; 7x9 inches, 256 pgs.
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This book details the genesis, organization & tactics of special forces, including such famous units as the Long Range Desert Group and the Special Air Service. Color artwork, B&W illus.; 9x7 inches, 96 pgs.
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Covers essential info for servicemembers wives & families. Includes benefits, resources, & sound advice for a quality life in the service. 26 B&W illus; 6x9 inches, 352 pgs.
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The U.S. Armys official guide to counterguerrilla operations. Describes in detail the specifics of how to overcome guerrilla operations in conventional & unconventional conflicts. 7x9 inches, 256 pgs.
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The Vietnam War was a tragic & dismal failureat least that is what the mainstream media & history books would have you believe. Yet, Jennings shatters culturally-accepted myths & busts politically incorrect lies that liberal pundits & leftist professors
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Covering Romes catastrophic defeats at Lake Trasimene & Cannae to her final victory at Zama, this book examines the development of Roman tactics & organization through Romes transition from a city-based state to a Mediterranean powerhouse. Color artwork
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