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Of Courage and Determination

The First Special Service Force, "The Devil's Brigade," 1942–44

by Colonel Bernd Horn, Michel Wyczynski ...

In the dark, early days of the Second World War, the Allies found themselves with their backs against the wall. With their armies, tactics, doctrine, and equipment in tatters, the Allies turned to special operations forces to carry the fight to the Axis enemy until their conventional forces could be built up once again. Specially selected and trained, these forces struck fear into the hearts of ... Read more

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In the dark, early days of the Second World War, the Allies found themselves with their backs against the wall. With their armies, tactics, doctrine, and equipment in tatters, the Allies turned to special operations forces to carry the fight to the Axis enemy until their conventional forces could be built up once again. Specially selected and trained, these forces struck fear into the hearts of
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Lilli the Witch and the Birthday Party

by KNISTER, KNISTER, Ellen Butzko, Headroom Sound Production, Headroom Sound Production, Ralf Kiwit, Rudi Mika, Aileen Craig1 ...

Narrated by Tom Zahner, Ralf Kiwit, Ralf Neuhaus, Rudi Mika0, Bernd Mann2 ...

Series series Lilli the Witch
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So ein Pech, was soll bloß aus Leons Geburtstagsparty werden? Weil Mama und Papa nicht da sind, kommt Tante Elli zum Aufpassen. Doch die ist immer so streng, bei ihr darf man gar nichts. Außer … was wäre, wenn Lilli ihr geheimes Hexenbuch benutzt? Dann tanzen ganz sicher die Puppen! - Hexe Lilli auf Englisch! - KNISTER singt!Ideal für GrundschulkinderKurze Sätze, viele WortwiederholungenFür ... Read more

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So ein Pech, was soll bloß aus Leons Geburtstagsparty werden? Weil Mama und Papa nicht da sind, kommt Tante Elli zum Aufpassen. Doch die ist immer so streng, bei ihr darf man gar nichts. Außer … was wäre, wenn Lilli ihr geheimes Hexenbuch benutzt? Dann tanzen ganz sicher die Puppen! - Hexe Lilli auf Englisch! - KNISTER singt!Ideal für GrundschulkinderKurze Sätze, viele WortwiederholungenFür
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Blood and Daring

How Canada Fought the American Civil War and Forged a Nation

by John Boyko ...

Blood and Daring will change our views not just of Canada's relationship with the United States, but of the Civil War, Confederation and Canada itself.In Blood and Daring, lauded historian John Boyko makes a compelling argument that Confederation occurred when and as it did largely because of the pressures of the Civil War. Many readers will be shocked by Canada's deep connection to the war- ... Read more

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Blood and Daring will change our views not just of Canada's relationship with the United States, but of the Civil War, Confederation and Canada itself.In Blood and Daring, lauded historian John Boyko makes a compelling argument that Confederation occurred when and as it did largely because of the pressures of the Civil War. Many readers will be shocked by Canada's deep connection to the war-
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Shot Down and On the Run

The RCAF and Commonwealth Aircrews Who Got Home from Behind Enemy Lines, 1940-1945

by Graham Pitchfork ...

The stories of many POW escapees are well known, but what about those who miraculously evaded capture in the first place and returned to fight another day?This compelling book tells some of the epic stories of the thousands of shot-down airmen, including Canadians from across the country, who got out from behind enemy lines in Europe, the Far East, and Africa during the Second World War. Based on ... Read more

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The stories of many POW escapees are well known, but what about those who miraculously evaded capture in the first place and returned to fight another day?This compelling book tells some of the epic stories of the thousands of shot-down airmen, including Canadians from across the country, who got out from behind enemy lines in Europe, the Far East, and Africa during the Second World War. Based on
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From Cold War to New Millennium

The History of The Royal Canadian Regiment, 1953–2008

by Colonel Bernd Horn ...

Canadian regimental histories are war stories that provide testimony to the feats of courage and tenacity of Canadians tested in combat or engaged in the sometimes tedious regimen of peace. These regimental histories speak to the collective military heritage and legacy of the country. They are, in fact, windows on our nation and ourselves. This volume, the companion to Establishing a Legacy, the ... Read more

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Canadian regimental histories are war stories that provide testimony to the feats of courage and tenacity of Canadians tested in combat or engaged in the sometimes tedious regimen of peace. These regimental histories speak to the collective military heritage and legacy of the country. They are, in fact, windows on our nation and ourselves. This volume, the companion to Establishing a Legacy, the
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Establishing a Legacy

The History of the Royal Canadian Regiment 1883-1953

by Colonel Bernd Horn ...

Regimental histories are a virtual window to a nation. They provide insight into a country’s culture, values, and martial spirit. But more specifically they tell the story of the men and women who fight their nation’s wars.Created as an infantry school corps to train the Militia, the Royal Canadian Regiment quickly grew to serve the national interest at home and abroad. From its first operational ... Read more

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Regimental histories are a virtual window to a nation. They provide insight into a country’s culture, values, and martial spirit. But more specifically they tell the story of the men and women who fight their nation’s wars.Created as an infantry school corps to train the Militia, the Royal Canadian Regiment quickly grew to serve the national interest at home and abroad. From its first operational
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Tip of the Spear

An Intimate Account of 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion, 1942-1945

by Colonel Bernd Horn, Michel Wyczynski ...

In the midst of the Second World War, the Germans introduced a new kind of warfare that had never been seen before, featuring a new kind of soldier: the paratrooper. The public and military alike were astonished by the feats of daring and martial prowess displayed by the intrepid troops, who soon became the epitome of the modern combat soldier.The Allies countered by setting up their own airborne ... Read more

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In the midst of the Second World War, the Germans introduced a new kind of warfare that had never been seen before, featuring a new kind of soldier: the paratrooper. The public and military alike were astonished by the feats of daring and martial prowess displayed by the intrepid troops, who soon became the epitome of the modern combat soldier.The Allies countered by setting up their own airborne
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Casting Light on the Shadows

Canadian Perspectives on Special Operations Forces

Edited by Colonel Bernd Horn, Tony Balasevicius ...

Special Operations Forces (SOF) have never been an integral element of Canada's military capability. Although units have existed periodically throughout the country's history, they have always been in the shadows. However, the terrorist attack in the United States on September 11, 2001, changed that. In the aftermath of 9/11, SOF became the force of choice. Casting Light on the Shadows consists of ... Read more

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Special Operations Forces (SOF) have never been an integral element of Canada's military capability. Although units have existed periodically throughout the country's history, they have always been in the shadows. However, the terrorist attack in the United States on September 11, 2001, changed that. In the aftermath of 9/11, SOF became the force of choice. Casting Light on the Shadows consists of
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Battleground Atlantic

How the Sinking of a Single Japanese Submarine Assured the Outcome of WW II

by Richard N. Billings ...

The true story of a German-Japanese scheme to turn much of America into a radioactive wasteland.In the early hours of June 24, 1944, U.S. Navy warplanes patrolling the Atlantic attacked a Japanese submarine known as the I-52. But this was more than the sinking of one more enemy warship. It was an event of enormous strategic importance. For the I-52’s mission was to return to Japan with the lethal ... Read more

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The true story of a German-Japanese scheme to turn much of America into a radioactive wasteland.In the early hours of June 24, 1944, U.S. Navy warplanes patrolling the Atlantic attacked a Japanese submarine known as the I-52. But this was more than the sinking of one more enemy warship. It was an event of enormous strategic importance. For the I-52’s mission was to return to Japan with the lethal
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Between Giants

The Battle for the Baltics in World War II

by Prit Buttar ...

From an expert on the Eastern Front of World War II, this book chronicles the cataclysmic experience of the region that includes modern-day Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia.The Baltic States suffered more than almost any other territory during World War II, caught on the front-line of some of the war's most vicious battles and squeezed between the vast military might of the German Wehrmacht and the ... Read more

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From an expert on the Eastern Front of World War II, this book chronicles the cataclysmic experience of the region that includes modern-day Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia.The Baltic States suffered more than almost any other territory during World War II, caught on the front-line of some of the war's most vicious battles and squeezed between the vast military might of the German Wehrmacht and the
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Cinderella Army

The Canadians in Northwest Europe, 1944-1945

by Terry Copp ...

In his controversial and award-winning 2003 book Fields of Fire, Terry Copp offered a stunning reversal of accepted military history, challenging the conventional view that the Canadian contribution to the Battle of Normandy was a failure. Cinderella Army continues the story of the operations carried out by the First Canadian Army in the last nine months of the war, and extends the argument ... Read more

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In his controversial and award-winning 2003 book Fields of Fire, Terry Copp offered a stunning reversal of accepted military history, challenging the conventional view that the Canadian contribution to the Battle of Normandy was a failure. Cinderella Army continues the story of the operations carried out by the First Canadian Army in the last nine months of the war, and extends the argument
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The Battle of the River Plate

A Grand Delusion

by Richard Woodman ...

Series series Campaign Chronicles
A study and reassessment of the major World War II battle in the South Atlantic between the British and German navies.The Battle of the River Plate was the first major naval confrontation of the Second World War, and it is one of the most famous. The dramatic sea fight between the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee and the British cruisers Exeter, Ajax, and Achilles off the coast of South ... Read more

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A study and reassessment of the major World War II battle in the South Atlantic between the British and German navies.The Battle of the River Plate was the first major naval confrontation of the Second World War, and it is one of the most famous. The dramatic sea fight between the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee and the British cruisers Exeter, Ajax, and Achilles off the coast of South
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