Report
Title | Report PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. House |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1444 |
Release | |
Genre | United States |
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Eavesdropping on Hell
Title | Eavesdropping on Hell PDF eBook |
Author | Robert J. Hanyok |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Pages | 226 |
Release | 2005-01-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0486481271 |
This official government publication investigates the impact of the Holocaust on the Western powers' intelligence-gathering community. It explains the archival organization of wartime records accumulated by the U.S. Army's Signal Intelligence Service and Britain's Government Code and Cypher School. It also summarizes Holocaust-related information intercepted during the war years.
A Century of Innovation
Title | A Century of Innovation PDF eBook |
Author | 3M Company |
Publisher | 3m Company |
Pages | 246 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | 3M Company |
ISBN |
A compilation of 3M voices, memories, facts and experiences from the company's first 100 years.
Leading the Way
Title | Leading the Way PDF eBook |
Author | Ronald B. Hartzer |
Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office |
Pages | 846 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
"Leading the way describes how the men and women of Air Force civil engineering have provided the basing that enabled the Air Force to fly, fight, and win. This book depicts how engineers built hundreds of bases during World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, and Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. At the same time, these engineers operated and maintained a global network of enduring, peacetime bases. It describes the engineers' role in special projects such as the ballistic missile program, the Arctic early warning sites, and construction of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Using hundreds of sources, this detailed narrative tells the story of how civil engineers have been organized, trained, equipped, and employed for more than 100 years. From the beaches of Normandy to the mountains of Afghanistan, civil engineers have forged an unmatched record of success and built a solid foundation for today's Air Force."--Back cover.
The Encyclopedia of the United States Congress
Title | The Encyclopedia of the United States Congress PDF eBook |
Author | Donald C. Bacon |
Publisher | |
Pages | 606 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Forestry in Minnesota
Title | Forestry in Minnesota PDF eBook |
Author | Samuel Bowdlear Green |
Publisher | |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 1898 |
Genre | Forests and forestry |
ISBN |
Grave Misfortune: The USS Indianapolis Tragedy
Title | Grave Misfortune: The USS Indianapolis Tragedy PDF eBook |
Author | Richard A. Hulver |
Publisher | Government Printing Office |
Pages | 438 |
Release | 2019-06-03 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 016095021X |
Dedicated to the Sailors and Marines who lost their lives on the final voyage of USS Indianapolis and to those who survived the torment at sea following its sinking. plus the crews that risked their lives in rescue ships. The USS Indianapolis (CA-35) was a decorated World War II warship that is primarily remembered for her worst 15 minutes. . This ship earned ten (10) battle stars for her service in World War II and was credited for shooting down nine (9) enemy planes. However, this fame was overshadowed by the first 15 minutes July 30, 1945, when she was struck by two (2) torpedoes from Japanese submarine I-58 and sent to the bottom of the Philippine Sea. The sinking of Indianapolis and the loss of 880 crew out of 1,196 --most deaths occurring in the 4-5 day wait for a rescue delayed --is a tragedy in U.S. naval history. This historical reference showcases primary source documents to tell the story of Indianapolis, the history of this tragedy from the U.S. Navy perspective. It recounts the sinking, rescue efforts, follow-up investigations, aftermath and continuing communications efforts. Included are deck logs to better understand the ship location when she sunk and testimony of survivors and participants. For additional historical publications produced by the U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command, please check out these resources here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/naval-history-heritage-command Year 2016 marked the 71st anniversary of the sinking and another spike in public attention on the loss -- including a big screen adaptation of the story, talk of future films, documentaries, and planned expeditions to locate the wreckage of the warship.