Brian E Walter
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English
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A complete history of the prolonged and colossal conflict waged by the British and their subsequent American partners against the combined forces of Italy, Germany and Vichy France in the Mediterranean and Middle East.
For three millennia the Mediterranean Sea served as the center of western civilization and the scene of many colossal wars and naval battles. In the early summer of 1940, this ancient body of water again played host to a new and...
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English
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A new assessment of the British and Commonwealth contribution to the defeat of Japan in the Pacific.
The monumental struggle fought against Imperial Japan in the Asia/Pacific theater during World War II is primarily viewed as an American affair. While the United States did play a dominant role, the British and Commonwealth forces also made major contributions-on land, at sea and in the air, eventually involving over a million men and vast armadas...
3) The Longest Campaign: Britain's Maritime Struggle in the Atlantic and Northwest Europe, 1939–1945
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English
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For four centuries the British realm depended on sea power to defend itself against a myriad of threats. The Royal Navy established itself as the "Sovereign of the Seas," helping transform a small island nation into the center of a global empire. But Britain's maritime services faced an unprecedented challenge during World War II, and the survival of the nation was at stake.
The Longest Campaign tells the epic story of British sea power in the Second...
4) Forgotten war: the British empire and commonwealth's epic struggle sgainst imperial Japan, 1941-1945
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Casemate
Pub. Date
20231231
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English
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The monumental struggle fought against Imperial Japan in the Asia/Pacific theater during World War II is primarily viewed as an American affair. While the United States did play a dominant role, the British and Commonwealth forces also made major contributions - on land, at sea and in the air - eventually involving over a million men and vast armadas of ships and aircraft. It was a difficult and often desperate conflict fought against a skilled and...
