Cet auteur est célébré pour ses descriptions riches et atmosphériques et ses profondes méditations sur la condition humaine. Son style est souvent poétique, avec un sens aigu du détail et une exploration profonde de la psychologie des personnages. Il aborde des thèmes tels que la perte, la mémoire et la recherche d'identité dans un monde turbulent. Ses œuvres résonnent auprès des lecteurs qui apprécient les récits réfléchis et la profondeur émotionnelle.
In this unique study Oscar Gilbert and Romain Cansiere use official documents, memoirs, interviews with veterans, as well as personal and aerial photographs to follow Charlie Company from its formation, and trace the movement, action- and loss-of individua
Drawing upon personal testimonies from veterans, official reports, and never-before published photographs, this superbly detailed title explores the duels between the USMC M4A2 and the Japanese Type 95 Ha-Go, which often proved to be epic and unique.The different national tank doctrines of the United States and Imperial Japan resulted in a terrible mismatch of the predominant tank types in the crucial Central Pacific campaign. A flawed Japanese doctrine emphasized light infantry support tanks, often used in small numbers. Tactically, tanks were often frittered away in armored versions of the familiar banzai attacks. Meanwhile, the Americans saw the tank as an infantry support weapon, but developed a more systematic tactical doctrine. They settled upon a larger medium tank--in the case of most Marine Corps tank battalions, the diesel-powered M4A2 (unwanted by the US Army).This superbly detailed title reveals how both the two sides' tactical and technical differences in the approach to armored warfare soon became apparent over a series of deadly engagements, from the first tank fight at the battle of Tarawa in November 1943, through to engagements on Parry Island, Saipan, and Guam, before ending with Peleliu in September 1944.
A highly illustrated account of the battle for Blanc Mont Ridge in 1918, where the US attackers broke the German line and sent them into headlong retreat in one of the major US victories of World War I.
An accessible introduction to the history of tank warfare.
An account of how the Marine Corps were the first Americans to fight in WWI and how they became an elite fighting force.
Set against the backdrop of post-Vietnam warfare, this book explores the evolution of U.S. Marines and their strategic use of tanks in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. It highlights a shift from traditional attrition battles to agile, mobile warfare, emphasizing rapid maneuvers and targeted firepower. The narrative delves into the complexities of urban combat, guerrilla tactics, and the challenges of protecting civilians while engaging a determined enemy. Through personal accounts, it captures the bravery and adaptability of armored Marines in America's longest continuous conflict.
An award-winning US Marine Corps armor historian's account of the role of US and Japanese tanks on Iwo Jima.The battle of Iwo Jima is iconic and known for its this was the only battle in which the number of US casualties outnumbered those of the Japanese. But as is often the case with the Pacific campaigns, the tank action on the island has generally been overshadowed by that of infantry. The tank, however, played an important role as a support weapon – especially on the US side – despite the rough terrain and unconventional enemy tactics.Using unpublished official records and veterans' accounts, award-winning USMC armor specialist Romain Cansière sheds new light on Japanese and USMC armored operations on the island. This book offers new information on the battle in a complete, concise, and accessible format, and its illustrations include unpublished photographs from private collections and meticulously researched new color profiles, highlighting the tanks' modifications and their diverse camouflage and markings.
Employing detailed and vivid accounts from veteran tankers, this book details every Marine tank action in the Korean War, from the valiant defense at Pusan and the bitter battles of the Chosin Reservoir, to the grinding and bloody stalemate along the Jamestown Line.
Marine Corps tankers in Vietnam had to battle the terrain and climate, and a savage unrelenting enemy, demonstrating the versatility, dedication, and courage that Americans have come to expect of their Marines. Author Oscar Gilbert weaves veterans' accounts into his account of Marine tankers in... číst celé
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