The Dieppe raid of August 1942 is one of the most controversial actions of World War II. Operation Jubilee was a frontal assault on a fortified port landing the latest equipment and armour directly on to the beach. The main force would destroy the port facilities while other sma…
US Marine Corps tank crewman, 1965-70: Vietnam
by Gerrard, Howard, Gilbert, Oscar E.
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US Marine Corps tank crewman, 1965-70: Vietnam
by Gerrard, Howard, Gilbert, Oscar E.
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In early 1942, the strategic situation was bleak for the United States. She had been in continual retreat since Pearl Harbor, surrendering major areas such as the Philippines, and was preparing for the worst in Hawaii and on the West Coast. The Japanese, on the other hand, had s…
Crete 1941: Germany's lightning airborne assault
by Gerrard, Howard, Antill, Peter D.
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