Theater Made Military Knives of WWII
Title | Theater Made Military Knives of WWII PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Wright |
Publisher | Schiffer Publishing |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Knives |
ISBN | 9780764313905 |
The collecting of military theater made knives of World War II is one of the fastest growing fields of collecting in America today. These knives are very historical. They were individually handmade by people who wanted to contribute to the war effort, as well as the service men who used them. Most of these knives differ in style and have very colorful handles. This is the only book available that donates its entire contents to the collecting of theater made knives and their values.
U. S. and Allied Military Knives World War II
Title | U. S. and Allied Military Knives World War II PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Waters |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2018-08 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781618501318 |
Full page color photos of the knives used by the US and Allied soldiers WWII
Knives of the United States Military
Title | Knives of the United States Military PDF eBook |
Author | Michael W. Silvey |
Publisher | |
Pages | 249 |
Release | 1999-09 |
Genre | Knives |
ISBN | 9780965554411 |
Military Knives
Title | Military Knives PDF eBook |
Author | Knife World Publications Staff |
Publisher | |
Pages | 255 |
Release | 2001-01-01 |
Genre | Knives |
ISBN | 9780940362185 |
"From the pages of Knife world magazine"--T.p.
Knives Of War
Title | Knives Of War PDF eBook |
Author | Gordon Hughes |
Publisher | Paladin Press |
Pages | 124 |
Release | 2006-07-01 |
Genre | Knife fighting |
ISBN | 9781581605167 |
This book has the widest array of international fighting knives ever assembled! Compiled by three of the most recognized names in historical military knives, Knives of War presents detailed line drawings, rare historical photos and fascinating facts and anecdotes about the edged weapons used by both sides during World Wars I and II, as well as contemporary fighting knives since World War II. A number of World War II veterans who used these weapons on (or behind) the front lines in elite units enthusiastically shared inside information with the authors, and it is presented here for the first time. Of particular interest is some previously unknown information about the U.S. Marine Raider Gung Ho Knife and the Gerber Mark II Combat Knife, as well as a wealth of details on the most famous fighting knife of all, the Fairbairn-Sykes. Among the other edged weapons examined in this book are big knives; knuckle knives; folding and gravity military knives; bayonet and sword conversions; ceremonial hangers; and trench clubs.
Rangers
Title | Rangers PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Julius King |
Publisher | |
Pages | 102 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Government publications |
ISBN |
This Leavenworth Paper is a critical reconstruction of World War II Ranger operations conducted at or near Djebel el Ank, Tunisia; Porto Empedocle, Sicily; Cisterna, Italy; Zerf, Germany; and Cabanatuan in the Philippines. It is not intended to be a comprehensive account of World War II Ranger operations, for such a study would have to include numerous minor actions that are too poorly documented to be studied to advantage. It is, however, representative for it examines several types of operations conducted against the troops of three enemy nations in a variety of physical and tactical environments. As such, it draws a wide range of lessons useful to combat leaders who may have to conduct such operations or be on guard against them in the future. Many factors determined the outcomes of the operations featured in this Leavenworth Paper, and of these there are four that are important enough to merit special emphasis. These are surprise, the quality of opposing forces, the success of friendly forces with which the Rangers were cooperating, and popular support.
Randall Fighting Knives in Wartime
Title | Randall Fighting Knives in Wartime PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Eugene Hunt |
Publisher | Turner Publishing Company |
Pages | 216 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Knives |
ISBN | 1563117797 |
This first-ever publication offers the reader a colorful and interesting guide to Randall knives spanning WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, which involved American Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines. Randall Fighting Knives in Wartime contains many never-before-published full color photos of rare Randall-made knives. Pictured alongside the knives is a range of distinctive militaria, separating this book from other publications. A descriptive narrative and specific technical data"" accompanies each photo, linking the Randall knives throughout each war in the book. A Collector's Value Guide rounds out this book, giving the reader an at-a-glance comparison of the value of each knife.""