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  • German Counterinsurgency Campaigning in the Balkans, 1942–45

    Jaegers and Partisans

    by Charles Melson ...
    "This work deserves to find a place on the bookshelf of any student of German military history, but especially of anyone seeking to understand the particular issues and imperatives that have influenced the development of the German army and its doctrine for countering guerrillas, partisans, and irregular forces since 1871." – David Stone, LTC, BA, Ret, author of Shattered GeniusAn examination of ... Read more

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  • Kleinkrieg

    The German Experience with Guerrilla Wars, from Clausewitz to Hitler

    by Charles Melson ...
    In recent years the great powers of the West—primarily the US and UK—have most often been relegated to fighting “small wars,” rather than the great confrontational battles for which they once prepared. It has been a difficult process, with some conflicts increasingly being seen as unwinnable, or at least not worth the effort in treasure and blood, even as the geopolitical structure of the world ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Up The Slot: Marines in the Central Solomons

    by Charles D. Melson ...
    In "Up The Slot: Marines in the Central Solomons," Charles D. Melson provides a meticulously detailed account of the Marine Corps' operations during World War II's Pacific Theater, particularly focusing on the Central Solomons campaign. Melson's literary style marries rigorous historical analysis with vivid narrative storytelling, bringing to life the tactics, experiences, and challenges faced by ... Read more

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  • Fighting for Time

    Rhodesia's Military and Zimbabwe's Independence

    by Charles D. Melson ...
    This military study examines the evolution of the Rhodesian armed services during the complex conflicts of the Cold War era.Through the 1960s and 1970s, Africa endured a series of conflicts involving Rhodesia, South Africa, and Portugal in conflict with the Frontline States. The Cold War brought outside influences, including American interest at the diplomatic, economic, and social level. In ... Read more

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  • Vietnam Marines 1965–73

    by Charles D. Melson ...
    Series Book 43 - Elite
    The period following World War 2 saw a number of associated Marine Corps, three of whom fought together during the war in Vietnam from 1965 to 1973.These Corps were similar formations, but each had its own history and traditions: they were the United States Marines, the Vietnamese Marines, and the Korean Marines. Common to them was a reputation for toughness on themselves and any foreign or ... Read more

    $14.29 USD

  • Vietnam 1972: Quang Tri

    The Easter Offensive Strikes the South

    by Charles D. Melson ...
    Series Book 362 - Campaign
    During the Cold War, Vietnam showed the limitations of a major power in peripheral conflicts. Even so, the military forces involved (North Vietnamese, South Vietnamese, American, and Allied) demonstrated battlefield consistency in conflict that gave credit to them all.When North Vietnam launched its massive Easter Offensive against the South in late March 1972 (the first invasion effort since the ... Read more

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  • The Campaigns of US Marines in World War II

    Pearl Harbor, Battle of Cape Gloucester, Battle of Guam, Battle of Iwo Jima, Occupation of Japan…

    by Bernard C. Nalty, John C. Chapin, Joseph H. Alexander, Charles D. Melson, Richard Harwood, Gordon D. Gayle, Cyril J. O'Brien, J. Michael Wenger, Harry W. Edwards, James A. Donovan, Robert J. Cressman, J. Michael Miller, Henry I. Shaw Jr., Charles R. Smith, Marine Corps Historical Center ...
    The Campaigns of US Marines in World War II is an expansive anthology that captures the heroic and tumultuous undertakings of the United States Marines during one of history's most pivotal conflicts. This collection meticulously assembles a variety of narratives that highlight not only strategic and military prowess but also the human experience amidst the chaos of war. Through an array of ... Read more

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  • The Campaigns of US Marines in World War II

    Pearl Harbor, Battle of Cape Gloucester, Battle of Guam, Battle of Iwo Jima, Occupation of Japan…

    by Bernard C. Nalty, John C. Chapin, Joseph H. Alexander, Charles D. Melson, Richard Harwood, Gordon D. Gayle, Cyril J. O'Brien, J. Michael Wenger, Harry W. Edwards, James A. Donovan, Robert J. Cressman, J. Michael Miller, Henry I. Shaw Jr., Charles R. Smith, Marine Corps Historical Center ...
    The anthology, 'The Campaigns of US Marines in World War II,' is a profound exploration of the myriad experiences and strategic endeavors of the US Marines during one of history's most defining global conflicts. This comprehensive collection amalgamates diverse literary styles, from riveting narratives and firsthand accounts to analytical dissections that reveal the multilayered complexity of ... Read more

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  • The Campaigns of US Marines in World War II

    Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare and Island Campaigns Across the Pacific

    by Bernard C. Nalty, John C. Chapin, Joseph H. Alexander, Charles D. Melson, Richard Harwood, Gordon D. Gayle, Cyril J. O'Brien, J. Michael Wenger, Harry W. Edwards, James A. Donovan, Robert J. Cressman, J. Michael Miller, Henry I. Shaw Jr., Charles R. Smith, Marine Corps Historical Center ...
    The Campaigns of US Marines in World War II assembles a capacious military history of the Pacific conflict, tracing amphibious warfare from early defensive struggles to the climactic island campaigns. Combining operational narrative, strategic analysis, institutional history, and vivid accounts of combat experience, the volume illuminates the changing character of Marine warfare. Its treatments of ... Read more

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  • United States Marines in World War II

    Pacific Island Campaigns, Amphibious Warfare, and the Combat Legacy of the Corps

    by Bernard C. Nalty, John C. Chapin, Joseph H. Alexander, Charles D. Melson, Richard Harwood, Gordon D. Gayle, Cyril J. O'Brien, J. Michael Wenger, Harry W. Edwards, James A. Donovan, Robert J. Cressman, J. Michael Miller, Henry I. Shaw Jr., Charles R. Smith, Marine Corps Historical Center ...
    United States Marines in World War II gathers a wide-ranging body of operational history that traces the Corps' transformation across the Pacific and beyond. Combining campaign narrative, institutional analysis, battlefield reconstruction, and biographical attention, the volume moves from the strategic imperatives of amphibious warfare to the intimate costs of island combat. Its accounts of ... Read more

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  • United States Marines in World War II

    Courage, Sacrifice, and Resilience in World War II

    by Bernard C. Nalty, John C. Chapin, Joseph H. Alexander, Charles D. Melson, Richard Harwood, Gordon D. Gayle, Cyril J. O'Brien, J. Michael Wenger, Harry W. Edwards, James A. Donovan, Robert J. Cressman, J. Michael Miller, Henry I. Shaw Jr., Charles R. Smith, Marine Corps Historical Center ...
    In the collective anthology, *United States Marines in World War II*, the reader is invited to explore the varied and integral roles played by the United States Marine Corps during one of history's most pivotal conflicts. The collection showcases a diversity of literary styles ranging from personal narratives to detailed historical analyses, each piece contributing to a robust tapestry of the ... Read more

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  • The US Marines in World War II

    Pacific Island Campaigns, Amphibious Warfare, and Marine Corps Combat from Guadalcanal to Okinawa

    by J. Michael Wenger, Harry W. Edwards, James A. Donovan, Robert J. Cressman, J. Michael Miller, John C. Chapin, Charles D. Melson, Henry I. Shaw Jr., Joseph H. Alexander, Bernard C. Nalty, Cyril J. O'Brien, Gordon D. Gayle, Richard Harwood, Charles R. Smith, Marine Corps Historical Center ...
    The US Marines in World War II brings together a richly varied body of operational history, institutional analysis, and battlefield narrative to examine the Marine Corps' global wartime experience. Ranging from strategic questions of amphibious warfare to intimate accounts of combat, logistics, command, and sacrifice, the volume situates celebrated campaigns in the Pacific alongside the broader ... Read more

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