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  • A History of Georgia Forts

    Georgia's Lonely Outposts

    by Alejandro M. de Quesada ...
    A look at military fortifications over the centuries, with photos included.The state of Georgia has a long tradition of building stalwart military fortifications—going all the way back to the early sixteenth century, when it was part of a much larger region of the Southeast claimed by Spain and known as La Florida.After the failure of Lucas Vasquez de Ayllon's settlement in 1526 on the coast of ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Chaco War 1932–35

    South America’s greatest modern conflict

    by Alejandro de Quesada ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    The Chaco War was massive territorial war between Bolivia and Paraguay, which cost almost a 100,000 lives.An old fashioned territorial dispute, the contested area was the Gran Chaco Boreal, a 100,000-square mile region of swamp, jungle and pampas with isolated fortified towns. The wilderness terrain made operations difficult and costly as the war see-sawed between the two sides.Bolivian troops, ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Uniforms of the German Soldier

    An Illustrated History from 1870 to the Present Day

    by Alejandro M. de Quesada ...
    This book traces the evolution of the German Army uniform from 1870 to the present day, using nearly 800 photographs to offer the reader an unparalleled analysis. Each image is accompanied by a detailed caption, explaining interesting aspects of the soldiers uniform, insignia and equipment.It begins with the German Empire at its height, with the iconic spiked Pickelhaube and the colonial troops in ... Read more

    $21.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Distant Thunder

    The U.S. Artillery from the Spanish-American War to the Present

    by Alejandro M. de Quesada ...
    Series series G.I.
    Distant Thunder details the engrossing experiences of a helicopter pilots tales of war told through letters that come straight from the heart. Often the author labored well into the night after a mission still wearing the dusty flight suit which bore witness to the events he penned.Don Harward was torn between two worlds; his loyalty to his family and to his country. Like so many other soldiers, ... Read more

    $9.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Spanish-American War and Philippine Insurrection

    1898–1902

    by Alejandro de Quesada ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    This book details the uniforms and weapons of the American, Spanish, Cuban and Filipino forces involved in the United States Army's first overseas war.In 1898 the USA took the decision to intervene in the Cuban war of independence against Spain, and to expel the last vestige of European colonial rule from the Americas. This also led to the US acquiring rule over the Philippine Islands; and there, ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • MP 38 and MP 40 Submachine Guns

    by Alejandro de Quesada ...
    Series Book 31 - Weapon
    Nazi Germany's MP 38 and MP 40 submachine guns are among World War II's most recognizable weapons. Portable and with folding stocks, both were widely issued to airborne troops and became the hallmark of Germany's infantry section and platoon leaders. A million were produced during the conflict – and many found their ways into the hands of paramilitary and irregular forces from Israel to Vietnam ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • The Spanish Civil War 1936–39 (1)

    Nationalist Forces

    by Alejandro de Quesada ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    The Spanish Civil War, 1936–39, was the curtain-raiser to World War II, and the major international event of the 1930s.It was the first great clash of 20th-century ideologies, between the rebel Nationalist army led by General Franco (right-wing, and aided by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy), and the Republican army of the government (left-wing, and aided by the Communist Soviet Union and many ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Spanish Civil War 1936–39 (2)

    Republican Forces

    by Alejandro de Quesada ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    The Spanish Civil War was the curtainraiser to World War II and involved a complex collection of forces, particularly on the Republican side.This title illustrates how diverse the Republican forces were, drawn from loyal elements of the Spanish army that rejected the appeal of the rebel generals, a wide range of volunteer regional units and political militias, and supported by volunteers from many ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Spanish-American War and Philippine Insurrection

    1898–1902

    by Alejandro de Quesada ...
    Series Book 437 - Men-at-Arms
    This book details the uniforms and weapons of the American, Spanish, Cuban and Filipino forces involved in the United States Army's first overseas war.In 1898 the USA took the decision to intervene in the Cuban war of independence against Spain, and to expel the last vestige of European colonial rule from the Americas. This also led to the US acquiring rule over the Philippine Islands; and there, ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • US Coast Guard in World War II

    by Alejandro de Quesada ...
    Series Book 180 - Elite
    Alex de Quesada reveals the full history of the US Coast Guard throughout World War II in this Elite title.In particular, the book draws attention to the little-known story of how the US Coast Guard ran a number of the landing craft throughout D-Day in 1944 as well as providing crucial anti-U-boat patrols throughout the war years. A number of Coast Guard servicemen were lost in these two campaigns ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • MP 38 and MP 40 Submachine Guns

    by Alejandro de Quesada ...
    Series Book 31 - Weapon
    Nazi Germany's MP 38 and MP 40 submachine guns are among World War II's most recognizable weapons.Portable and with folding stocks, both were widely issued to airborne troops and became the hallmark of Germany's infantry section and platoon leaders. A million were produced during the conflict – and many found their ways into the hands of paramilitary and irregular forces from Israel to Vietnam ... Read more

    $17.49 USD

  • US Coast Guard in World War II

    by Alejandro de Quesada ...
    Series Book 180 - Elite
    Alex de Quesada reveals the full history of the US Coast Guard throughout World War II in this Elite title.In particular, the book draws attention to the little-known story of how the US Coast Guard ran a number of the landing craft throughout D-Day in 1944 as well as providing crucial anti-U-boat patrols throughout the war years. A number of Coast Guard servicemen were lost in these two campaigns ... Read more

    $14.99 USD