In mid-1943 James Megellas, known as "Maggie" to his fellow paratroopers, joined the 82d Airborne Division, his new "home" for the duration. His first taste of combat was in the rugged mountains outside Naples. In October 1943, when most of the 82d departed Italy to prepare for …
One of the most influential experts on military history and strategy has now written his magnum opus, an original and provocative account of the past hundred years of global conflict. The Changing Face of War is the book that reveals the path that led to the impasse in Iraq, why…
A former member of the First Marine Division gives a front line description of two World War II Pacific campaigns.
Part I. Peleliu : a neglected battle. Foreword by Lt. Col. John A. Crown ; Making of a Marine ; Preparation for combat ; On to Peleliu ; Assault into hell ; Another amphibious assault ; Brave men lost -- Part II. Okinawa : the final triumph. Foreword by Capt. Thomas J. Stanley ;…