Bøger udgivet af Stackpole Books

The Battle of Kursk was one of the defining moments of World War II. In July 1943, German forces launched a massive attack. The resulting clash of tanks at Prokhorovka was the largest armor battle in history. The battle marked a turning point on the Eastern Front; the Red Army gained the strategic initiative and would not lose it.

This book is is first comprehensive history of te United States' World War II generals between the wars, covering not only their lives and careers of this brotherhood of officers, but also the crucibleof military ideas and innovation in which they served.

On August 7, 1942, U.S. Marines waded ashore in the Solomons, defended by warships of the U.S. Navy. The amphibious landing was the first major American ground campaign of the Pacific War, intended to prevent the Japanese from establishing naval and air bases in the island chain and to establish Allied bases for future operations. Most famously¿and most gruelingly¿the invasion marked the beginning of the months-long Guadalcanal campaign. Caught off guard, the Japanese swiftly regrouped for a seaborne counterattack on the night of August 8¿9. The result was one of the worst American naval defeats of the war after Pearl Harbor.In this meticulous minute-by-minute retelling of the First Battle of Savo Island, Lawrence De Graw covers the navy¿s role in the initial landings on Guadalcanal before setting the stage for the naval clash that would come the next night. On the eighth, the American commander, fearing Japanese attacks and cautious about fuel levels, withdrew his aircraft carriers and let his cruisers and destroyers¿exhausted from two days of high alert and combat¿operate with only half their crews on duty. The navy was unaware the Japanese had been training to fight at night. The American ships were sitting ducks when the Japanese fleet steamed through ¿The Slot¿ between Savo Island and Guadalcanal and into what became known as ¿Ironbottom Sound.¿ In little more than thirty minutes, the Japanese sent three U.S. (and one Australian) heavy cruisers to the bottom and damaged three other vessels. The American fleet withdrew from the area for the foreseeable future and limited shipments of men and materiel to the daytime, helping turn the battle of Guadalcanal into a long, hard slog.Sitting Ducks at Guadalcanal is naval history, featuring a colorful narrative that covers the big picture as well as stories of individual vessels and sailors as well as a careful analysis of the battle and just what went wrong for the U.S. Navy off the island of Guadalcanal.

First-ever oral history of an entire Marine scout-sniper platoon.

World of War explores the violent conflicts of the United States--on land, at sea, and in the air --with meticulous scholarship, thought-provoking analysis, and vivid prose.

Through over 600 photos, many never before published, supplemented by firsthand accounts from the author, Knights of Freedom follows the tanks of the 2nd Armored Division through some of the toughest fighting of World War II. It is a visual feast depicting American tank combat as it has never been seen before.

They were not your typical World War II soldiers. Most were not in particularly good physical shape, and many had trouble handling their weapons. They differed widely in their ages, politics, and skills. Many worked in academia, media, and the arts. They were a strange mix of Americans and foreign nationals, immigrants, and refugees, linked by their language skills, knowledge of Europe, and a desire to defeat the Axis. During the war, the U.S. Army trained them in psychological warfare at a secret camp on the Gettysburg battlefield and then sent them to Europe. They became known as ¿Psycho Boys,¿ a group of soldiers who have never received their due respect. In this book Beverly Driver Eddy, author of Ritchie Boy Secrets, tells their rarely heard story and argues for their importance to the Allied war effort.At Gettysburg the Psycho Boys were taught the various skills that would be necessary in the European campaign from D-Day onward: prisoner and civilian interrogation, broadcasting, loudspeaker appeals, leaflet and newspaper production, and technical support. The 800 men were divided into four mobile radio broadcasting companies and sent to Europe to land on D-Day, fight in Normandy and at the Bulge, and participate in the conquest of Germany and the liberation of the concentration camps. Some of the soldiers operated well out in front of Allied lines and ¿ in German ¿ called on enemy soldiers to surrender. Others worked behind the lines, printing propaganda leaflets and making radio broadcasts.Drawing on company histories, memoirs, and interviews, this book traces the history of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Mobile Radio Broadcasting Companies and the men who served. For far too long, these soldiers were maligned as mere ¿paragraph troopers¿ who weren¿t in the line of fire. As Eddy shows, the Psycho Boys made important contributions to victory in World War II by encouraging enemy soldiers to desert or surrender and in other indirect ways. Their story is interesting, important, and vital.

The Battle of Kursk was the largest tank battle in history and one of the turning points of World War II. In July 1943, German forces launched a massive attack that aimed to pinch off a salient in the Soviet front, destroy or capture significant numbers of Soviet soldiers and tanks, and gain the strategic upper hand on the Eastern Front. Most accounts of Kursk focus on the massive tank clash at Prokhorovka, but important fighting happened all along the salient, especially in the Tolstoye Woods west of Prohkorovka, where, in a battle nearly as large as the ¿main event,¿ Soviet tank forces counterattacked and halted the Germans¿ forward advance. This book is the result of more than a decade of in-depth research. The narrative relies on the unit records of both sides and is fleshed out with interviews with more than 100 German and Russian veterans. Combining detailed analysis with eyewitness descriptions, it covers the battle from the bottom-up and from the top-down, highlighting strategic decisions, operational maneuvers, and tank-versus-tank fighting in the Tolstoye Woods near Ukraine. Along the way it tells vivid stories from the soldiers inside the Panther, Tiger, and T-34 tanks that did the fighting.The Other Battle of Kursk strips away the myths and digs beneath the controversies to reconstruct the fighting objectively but also colorfully.

Chris Madson writes with affection and humor as he remembers with a smile and a lump in the throat what his dogs--his special companions-- have meant to him in the field, at home, and in his heart.

The Whites of Their Eyes recounts the life and times of Israel Putnam, a larger-than-life general, a gregarious tavern keeper and farmer, who was a folk hero in Connecticut and the probable source of legendary words during the Revolutionary War¿and whose exploits make him one of the most interesting officers in American military history.

Healthier and more natural than overly processed beef, venison is the low-fat, low-cholesterol, high-protein option, and the authors have focused on providing delicious, health-smart recipes for this heart-healthy red meat..

Misfire combines insider knowledge of U.S. Army weapons development with firsthand combat experience to tell the story of the M16 - iconic as the American weapon of the Vietnam War and, indeed, as the U.S. military's standard service rifle until only a few years ago despite its tragic failure.

With the 67 fonts in this book, yoüll have inspiration at your fingertips. Learn the tools, materials, and techniques for success. Clear steps show you how to make each font. Then learn how to set your type, creating letters of the same size, spaced evenly, and in the space allotted.

Author Jim Stenson chronicles his life of adventures chasing the holy trinity of fish: permit, steelhead, and salmon.

In this recognized classic of sporting bird hunting, David Hagerbaumer has compiled his best-loved stories and recollections of waterfowl hunting and accompanies the text with his fine illustrations.

This magnificent book of C. D. Clarke¿s work features 200 paintings, tableaus of color, light, motion, and possibility, created over the course of forty years fishing, hunting, and painting in the world¿s most coveted destinations.

Among the world¿s elite fighting units, the French Foreign Legion remains one of the most unique and most mysterious. Open to volunteers from around the world (men from some 140 countries have filled its ranks), the Legion boasts an illustrious and exciting military history stretching from Europe to Africa and Latin America, from Vietnam and Algeria to Afghanistan; features a notoriously difficult selection and training process, accepting approximately 2 percent of applicants; and has traditionally required soldiers to enlist under assumed names. Soldiers swear allegiance not to France, but to the Legion, which has been romanticized in literature, song, and action movies as a place for men to prove their mettle or start their lives over. In this colorful, highly readable book, a blend of firsthand experience and interviews with former legionnaires, N. J. Valldejuli gives an insider¿s perspective on what it means¿and what it takes¿to be a legionnaire.Valldejuli, an English-born American who spent two years in the Legion, lifts the veil on who legionnaires are, what they do, where they serve, why they joined, and why they¿re willing to die for France, which for most is a foreign country. Stories move from Algeria in the 1960s and the Balkans in the 1990s to more recent French operations in Afghanistan and former colonies in Africa. Drawing on his own experiences as well as those of members from various countries over the past fifty years (including several girlfriends of soldiers), his stories highlight the Legion¿s intense camaraderie and its members¿ fierce loyalty to this unique unit, in addition to the extreme mental and physical demands made of them, and the sacrifices of their families back home.

A detailed natural history of sockeye salmon (and closely related rainbow trout) in Alaska's Bristol Bay region that weaves together their importance as a sport fish, environmental indicator, and life force for the entire ecosystem.

A collection of approximately 30 quick-to-knit projects for babies newborn to 24 months, each expertly designed and fast and fun to make. Included are hats, socks and booties, sweaters, blankets, and more adorable items for baby. Chapters are divided according to the approximate time to knit, for example ¿under five hours,¿ ¿five to ten hours,¿ etc. Insta-Knits for Baby is your go-to resource for all those last-minute baby gift ideas!

Get ready for cool weather, fast!You'll be ready to cozy up in no time with these 6 crochet designs made with bulky yarn and big hooks. Designs include pullovers, cardigans, ponchos, and wraps in easy-to-wear, popular oversized fit.

A complete guide to fishing the over 800 miles of wild-trout waters of Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP), written by local guides Ian and Charity Rutter.

The Army Officer¿s Guide is the crown jewel of Stackpole¿s military reference line. First published in 1930, this guide has been continuously revised since then and has become the gold-standard reference for the U.S. Army¿s officer corps, especially the new second lieutenants commissioned into the army out of West Point and ROTC programs.This edition has been thoroughly revised and updated with the latest information on leadership, training, military justice, promotions, benefits, counseling soldiers, physical fitness, regulations, and much more¿everything the officer needs to know in order to do his job well, to advance his career, to navigate the military, and to guide his soldiers on and off the battlefield.Topics includeHow to train, lead, and counsel troops effectivelyTips on how to move along your career as an NCO by continuing education, training, and professional developmentInformation about all the regulations NCOs need to be aware of in carrying out their jobsAnd much, much more . . .Stackpole has been guiding military officers and soldiers for more than 80 years. Our guides still offer the best advice in the business¿better than any other book, better than the internet.

This book is a colorful, vivid, and insightful look at how the U.S. produced a tank force capable of conducting its own battlefield efforts and sustaining key allies around the world during World War II. It will be the go-to volume on American tanks for years to come.

A complete course in Tunisian crochet, from beginner to advanced stitches, for right- and left-handed hookers, plus 20 beautiful patterns for accessories. Beautiful, colorful, lacy shawls, scarves, hats and more really bring out the possibilities of Tunisian. Photo tutorials are included for all Tunisian stitches.

Tom Knisely is back with 30 brand-new designs for his favorite type of weaving project: rag rugs! Weaving with strips of cloth creates a sturdy, hard-wearing piece that can be enjoyed on your floor every day for years to come. When made with repurposed cloth from items you otherwise have no use for, these rugs are also an excellent way to keep fabrics from ending up in a landfill (or even just taking up space in a closet). In Rags to Rugs, Tom explores the weaving possibilities of a variety of fabrics, from T-shirts and jeans to quilts, linens, towels, and more. He shows you the techniques he uses to get the most from each piece, and gives advice on how best to set up your loom for weaving with rags much thicker than your typical weaving thread.Ready to get started? First, look at Tom's 30 beautiful rugs and read through each project for the wealth of information he's included on the materials used and options you might try to create a similar rug. He shares exactly what he chose for each project, but the drafts are adaptable to what you have on hand or can source from friends, family, and thrift stores. Once you've gathered and prepared your materials, refer to the section on rug weaving basics for a refresher if needed and some very helpful tips, and you are on your way!!

In Fly Fishing Guide to the Battenkill, local expert Doug Lyons covers the fishing access, hatches, patterns, and strategies for both the Vermont and New York stretches of the river, its major tributaries, and other nearby fishing opportunities such as the Mettowee, Walloomsac, Black, West, and Hoosic Rivers.

This is the definitive guide to all things crochet! It includes step-by-step instructions to the basic stitches for beginners; advanced stitches for lace, cables, textures, and more; and instructions for techniques such as working in the round, adding edgings, understanding symbols and reading charts, and so much more. It is the only reference book a crocheter will ever need. Each stitch and technique is illustrated with photos and complete instructions. FAQs and hundreds of tips make this a treasure trove of crochet knowledge. A complete index makes it easy to find what you need.

Both annual and periodical cicada hatches are feasts for fish across the country and a boon to the anglers out to catch them. This is the first book dedicated to the patterns, techniques, and more importantly, the science of locating the best hatches of these insects.

Complete guide to the best fly fishing streams and stillwaters in New York including detailed information on where to go, current fly patterns, and advice from local experts.