Command Decisions
Title | Command Decisions PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Department of the Army. Office of Military History |
Publisher | |
Pages | 598 |
Release | 1960 |
Genre | World War, 1939-1945 |
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Command decisions
Title | Command decisions PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Government Printing Office |
Pages | 578 |
Release | 1990 |
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An analysis of 23 decisions reached by chiefs of state and their military subordinates during World War II. Concerned with important political, strategic, tactical, and logistical questions, they include the invasions of North Africa and Normandy, the use of the atomic bomb, the capture of Rome, the campaigns in the western Pacific, and the internment of Japanese-Americans. CMH 70-7-1. Army Historical Series. Edited with introductory essay by Kent Roberts Greenfield.
Command Decisions
Title | Command Decisions PDF eBook |
Author | Kent Roberts Greenfield |
Publisher | |
Pages | 565 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | World War, 1939-1945 |
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Command Decisions
Title | Command Decisions PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | World War, 1939-1945 |
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Command Decisions: Langsdorff and the Battle of the River Plate
Title | Command Decisions: Langsdorff and the Battle of the River Plate PDF eBook |
Author | David Miller |
Publisher | Pen and Sword |
Pages | 214 |
Release | 2013-04-08 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1473822343 |
This compelling new study of the Battle of the River Plate concentrates on Kapitn zur See Hans Langsdorff, the commander of the German pocket battleship Graf Spee it is written from his point of view. The story of his mission at the start of the Second World War to prey on merchant shipping is graphically retold, and Langsdorffs command decisions are the primary focus of David Millers gripping narrative. He considers in vivid detail the factors Langsdorff had to consider as he assessed the situation of his ship and choose his course of action. He describes the intelligence Langsdorff received and his knowledge of the position and strength of the forces of the Royal Navy that were arrayed against him. Langsdorffs interpretation of his mission and the tense calculations he had to make in order to carry it out are the essential elements of this dramatic story.Langsdorff, operating alone and thousands of miles away from home and with no prospect of support, had to grapple with the enormous burden of a lone command. He made grave mistakes, and these are ruthlessly exposed. But this fascinating re-examination of his actions and his leadership does nothing to diminish his reputation as a brave and honourable officer.
Command Decision
Title | Command Decision PDF eBook |
Author | William Wister Haines |
Publisher | Dramatists Play Service Inc |
Pages | 92 |
Release | 1948 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 9780822202332 |
THE STORY: The play shows how a high-ranking officer in charge of an airplane squadron meets his agonizing problems of bombing certain European areas in order to get the most efficient results, rather than to please high-ranking Government officers
Engaging the Enemy
Title | Engaging the Enemy PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth Moon |
Publisher | Del Rey |
Pages | 418 |
Release | 2007-01-30 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0345447573 |
“Marvelously compelling . . . consummate military-adventure science fiction.”—SciFi In the aftermath of the cold-blooded assassinations that killed her parents and shattered the Vatta interstellar shipping empire, Kylara Vatta sets out to avenge the killings and salvage the family business. Ky soon discovers a conspiracy of terrifying scope, breathtaking audacity, and utter ruthlessness. The only hope against such powerful evil is for all the space merchants to band together. Unfortunately, because she commands a ship that once belonged to a notorious pirate, Ky is met with suspicion, if not outright hostility . . . even from her own cousin. Before she can take the fight to the enemy, Kylara must survive a deadly minefield of deception and betrayal. Praise for Engaging the Enemy “A fast-paced space adventure, with a heroine that will captivate readers.”—Omaha World-Herald “Excels in character development as well as in its fast-paced action sequences and intricate plotting.”—Library Journal “You’ll have fun with this one, for Moon keeps things moving.”—Analog