Sunday, March 3, 2013

HITLER'S ATLANTIC WALL: Pas de Calais

HITLER'S ATLANTIC WALL
HITLER'S ATLANTIC WALL: Pas de Calais
Paul Williams (Author)

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This well-illustrated book describes the massive effort that the occupying Nazi forces put into the construction of the Eastern section of the Atlantic Wall. While the D-Day invasion was unaffected by the fortifications in this area, they still posed a significant threat. This came from the mighty gun batteries (such as Batteries Todt and Lindemann) that threatened Channel shipping and the South Coast of England, and, while isolated from the main Allied advance, the Festung ports of Calais, Boulogne and Dunkirk were denied to Allied use. This was of major strategic significance as the lines of supply were becoming ever longer and more vulnerable.Using rare archive material, this book takes the reader on a fascinating journey along the coast that Hitler was wrongly convinced would be the site of the Allied landings. Hitler's Atlantic Wall - Pas de Calais tells the history of how and why the giant batteries were built, the origins of their weaponry and the ingenious engineering and military operations that defeated them finally.

  • Rank: #835387 in Books
  • Published on: 2013-02
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: .0 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 176 pages

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Description #2 by LangtonInfo.com:

Tells the history of the Nazis' great fortification system along the eastern part of the Channel Coast. Reveals the Allies' ingenious plans and equipment designed to overcome this mighty defensive system. In the popular Battleground Europe style and an invaluable companion on any tour of the area and its sites.

Description #3 by Military Uniform Supply:

D-Day 60th Anniversary Commemorative Edition 3 Disc DVD Box Set At first light on the 6th of June 1944, the Allies launched Operation Overlord, the largest combined land, air and sea operation ever. This invasion, designed to begin the liberation of Europe from Nazi oppression, would be forever known as D-Day. The assault was a tremendous gamble and the element of surprise was critical to success. Through a tangle of intrigue and deception, the Allies convinced Hitler that the real invasion would not occur at Normandy but instead would fall at the Pas de Calais, 150 miles from the true invasion site. The preparation for the operation was intense and the assault phase of Operation Overlord was a tremendous victory for the Allies. They had broken the vaunted Atlantic wall and established a foothold on the continent. Soon afterwards they were celebrating the liberation of Paris. Between the two events were 80 days of war and its uncertainty. The story of these three phases, the build up, the assault and the breakout are the real story of D-Day, Operation Overlord. This compelling story is retold using archival images, including rare color footage from the Library of Congress, coupled with the thoughts of the men and women who actually participated in these historic events. They tell the story of Operation Overlord as it occurred sixty years ago, when the world came together in conflict on the storm swept beaches of Normandy. Disc 1: the Build Up France 1940 Survival Total Effort Global War America's Arrival Baptism Of Fire Coming Of Age Overlord The Build Up Anzio The Atlantic Wall The Transportation Plan D Minute 20 Exercise 6 Plus Disc 2: The Invasion Crossings Jump Into Darkness On Enemy Ground Over The Side First Things First Utah Bloodbath On Omaha A Few Brave Men The British Beaches A Day Of Confusion Disc 3: The Breakout A Foothold On The Continent The Crucible Of Caen The Race To Normandy A Battle Of Attrition Hedgerow Hell The Destruction Of Army Group Center The Battle Of The Buildup The Cobra Strikes Patton's Third Army The Falaise-Argentan Pocket Operation Anvil The Race Across France The Liberation Of Paris Full Dimesion Stereo Surround Sound, Contains Over 50 D-Day Veteran Interviews!, Approximately 6 1/2 Hours Running Time, Color and Black/White Footage, Makes An Excellent Gift, Compatible With NTSC and PAL Formats - Playable Worldwide.

The Fall of Eben Emael - Belgium 1940 (Raid 38)

The Fall
The Fall of Eben Emael - Belgium 1940 (Raid 38)
Chris McNab (Author), Peter Dennis (Illustrator), Mark Stacey (Illustrator)
5.0 out of 5 stars(1)

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Saturday, March 2, 2013

Exemplary Buildings: Success Stories from Brussels

Exemplary Buildings
Exemplary Buildings: Success Stories from Brussels
Bernard Deprez (Author), Jean Cech (Author)

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Description #1 by Deastore.com:

Author: Bernard Deprez, Jean Cech; Publisher: Editions Racine; EAN: 9782873868000

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New Paperback.

FLANDERS 1915 (Images of War)

FLANDERS 1915
FLANDERS 1915 (Images of War)
Jon Cooksey (Author)
3.5 out of 5 stars(2)

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By Christmas 1914 Britain's Regular Army had virtually ceased to exist. Four months of hard fighting had drained its manpower and the Territorial Army were called on to plug the gaps. The part-timers leapt at the chance to serve their country overseas and were soon on their way to the trenches and the harsh realities of war on the Western Front.

Flanders 1915 tells the story, through rare and previously unpublished photographs and extended captions, of one of those eager Territorial battalions posted to Flanders during the first twelve months of WW1. It forms a unique and intimate record of the early years of war; many images captured on film by the private cameras of the battalion's junior officers, before official censorship was established. Above all it is a rare and outstanding portrait of the 'great adventure' of war in the days before Loos, the Somme and Passchendaele and the resulting lengthy casualty lists.

  • Rank: #914419 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-03
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 9.69" h x .43" w x 7.44" l, .99 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 144 pages

Description #1 by Eruditor.com:

Pen & Sword Books Ltd | 2005 | 144 pages | ISBN-13: 9781844153565 | ISBN-10: 1844153568 | You save 30%

Description #2 by eBay:

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Description #3 by old-print.com:

A full page and reverse from the GRAPHIC, an illustrated weekly newspaper dated 1915, the image size is approximately 15.5 x 11 inches (395x280). All are genuine antique prints and not modern copies the Graphic is an illustrated newspaper and is a fine example of a historic social record of British and world events up to the present day. The Graphic is known for its coverage of the following subjects the wars, ships, boats, guns, sailing, portraits, fine art, old and antique prints, wood cut, wood engravings, early photographs, Victorian life, Victorian culture, kings, queens, royalty, travels, adventures, natural history, birds, fish, mammals, fishing, hunting, shooting, fox hunting, sports including tennis, cricket, football, horse racing, politics and many more items of interest.

Friday, March 1, 2013

Poland's Jewish Landmarks: A Travel Guide

Poland's Jewish Landmarks
Poland's Jewish Landmarks: A Travel Guide
Joram Kagan (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars(5)

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Complemented by over 70 maps, illustrations, and timelines that illuminate the history and achievements of Polish Jewry, this guide provides thorough and detailed lists of synagogues, monuments, cemeteries, and other places of Jewish heritage.

  • Rank: #324248 in Books
  • Published on: 2001-08-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 5.51" h x .75" w x 8.27" l, .89 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 264 pages

Description #1 by Powells.com:

Travel-Eastern Europe

Description #2 by Bookdepository.com:

Poland's Jewish Landmarks : Paperback : Hippocrene Books Inc.,US : 9780781808514 : 0781808510 : 29 Oct 2001 : This guide serves as a companion for those who wish to rediscover their heritage through travel to Poland, as well as through research.

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A Tour of the Bulge Battlefield

A Tour
A Tour of the Bulge Battlefield
William C. Cavanagh (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars(8)

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In a similar manner to A Tour of the Arnhem Battlefields, this new volume covers in detail the scene of one of the greatest battles of World War II. Maps and then-and-now photographs illustrate the battle itself and offer a detailed guide to touring the area as it is today.

The book is organized in a series of itineraries, giving detailed information on the pivotal areas of the overall battle: Bastogne, St Vith etc. This book works equally well for the battlefield visitor and those who cannot make the trip but who wish to gain a more detailed appreciation of the terrain on which this massive German counterattack was fought.

  • Rank: #385878 in Books
  • Published on: 2001-09-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 8.27" h x .47" w x 5.83" l, .85 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 256 pages

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"A Time for Trumpets: The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge. The Single Greatest Victory in US Army History" By Charles B. MacDonald Used, HB in D/J, Morrow, 1985 On December 16, 1944, the vanguard of three German armies, totaling half a million men, attacked US forces in the Ardennes region of Belgium and Luxembourg, achieveing what had been considered impossible -- total surprise. In the most abysmal failure of battlefield intelligence in the history of the US Army, 600000 Americ

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Chamberlain Bros 2005-10-25. Hardcover. New. New Book - No Tears - No Creases - Thank You

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Bastogne, Malmedy, St. Vith and other sites of the Battle of the Bulge have become the stuff of American legend.All of the major events, units and personalities of this sector of the dramatic campaign are covered here in full detail, as well as a guide to the battlefield as it is today.