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  • The Ultimate Military Literature Compendium: 40 Must-Reads

    Terrain Exercises, Trooper 3809, Secrets of the Sword, Little Wars, Trinity Site, On War, etc.

    by J. Duncan Campbell, O. O. Ellis, E. B. Garey, Charles John Ffoulkes, Richard Francis Sir Burton, Aaron A. Warford, Dion Williams, United States. Department of Defense, Anson Mills, John Hewitt, Albert Frederick Calvert, Robert C. Richardson, William H. Waldron, Lionel Decle, R. Coltman Clephan, George Leonard Cheesman, William Llewellyn Adams, César Lecat baron de Bazancourt, Harold L. Peterson, Carl R. Maag, Steve Rohrer, H. G. Wells, National Atomic Museum, William Surtees, Victor Appleton, Plattsburgh Barracks, Thomas Wilhelm, Antoine Henri baron de Jomini, H. W. Halleck, Clough Williams-Ellis, Amabel Williams-Ellis, J. F. C. Fuller, Carl von Clausewitz, E. D. Swinton, Charles Jean Jacques Joseph Ardant du Picq, James Anson Farrer, James P. Wade, Harlan Ullman, Stanley C. Johnson, René-Louis-Jules Radiguet, Leslie Vickers, André Laffargue ...
    The Ultimate Military Literature Compendium: 40 Must-Reads offers an expansive exploration of military thought and literature. The anthology draws together a dazzling array of narratives, tactics, and philosophical musings, encapsulating the essence of military strategy through history. The collection spans various epochs and conflicts, showcasing a spectrum of literary styles from analytical ... Read more

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  • Training for the Trenches

    A Practical Handbook Based upon Personal Experience During the First Two Years of the War in France

    by Leslie Vickers ...
    In "Training for the Trenches," Leslie Vickers immerses readers in a profound exploration of the psychological and physical demands placed on soldiers during World War I. Utilizing a blend of vivid descriptive prose and poignant narrative techniques, Vickers sheds light on the rigorous training regimens designed to prepare young recruits for the harsh realities of trench warfare. The book stands ... Read more

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  • Training for the Trenches

    by Leslie Vickers ...
    Since the Great European War broke out, printing presses have been busy producing text books, handbooks and guides for soldiers. Military authorities and civilians alike have come to realise that this war has changed many of our old conceptions of strategy and that it has introduced conditions that are entirely unprecedented. New methods have had to be devised—sometimes on the field itself in the ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Training for the Trenches

    by Leslie Vickers ...

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  • Training for the Trenches: A Practical Handbook

    by Leslie Vickers ...
    TRAINING FOR THE TRENCHESA PRACTICAL HANDBOOKBASED UPON PERSONAL EXPERIENCEDURING THE FIRST TWO YEARSOF THE WAR IN FRANCEBYCAPTAIN LESLIE VICKERSLATE LIEUT. SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERSLECTURER IN TRENCH WARFARE,DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY SERVICE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITYThis edition features• illustrations• a linked Table of ContentsCONTENTSI. The Civilian and the SoldierII. HealthIII. Disea... ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Training For The Trenches

    by Captain Leslie Vickers ...
    Training For The Trenches by Captain Leslie Vickers. ... Read more

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  • A Boy from Botwood

    Pte. A.W. Manuel, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, 1914-1919

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  • How to Become a Spy

    The World War II SOE Training Manual

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  • Gibraltar

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