The Guns of Sevastopol
Author | : Harold R. Thompson |
Publisher | : Lugus Publications |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 1998-01-01 |
Genre | : Crimean War, 1853-1856 |
ISBN | : 9781896266749 |
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Author | : Harold R. Thompson |
Publisher | : Lugus Publications |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 1998-01-01 |
Genre | : Crimean War, 1853-1856 |
ISBN | : 9781896266749 |
Author | : Harold R. Thompson |
Publisher | : Zumaya Yesterdays |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781612710440 |
Author | : John Adolphus Bernard Dahlgren |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 472 |
Release | : 1856 |
Genre | : Crimean War, 1853-1856 |
ISBN | : |
Author | : W.E.B. Griffin |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 548 |
Release | : 2012-12-31 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1101602171 |
October 1945. The war is over. The OSS has been disbanded. But for Cletus Frade and his colleagues in the OSS, the fight goes on… In the closing months of the war, the United States made a secret deal with Reinhard Gehlen, head of German intelligence’s Soviet section. In exchange for a treasure trove of intelligence on the Soviets and their spies within the U.S. atomic bomb program, Gehlen’s people would be spirited to safety in Argentina. Only a handful of people know about the deal. If word got out, all hell would break loose—and the U.S. would lose some of the most valuable intelligence sources they possess. It is up to Frade and company to keep them safe. But some people have other ideas...
Author | : Great Britain. War Office |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1859 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Marc Romanych |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 49 |
Release | : 2020-07-23 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1472837169 |
As the outbreak of World War II approached, Nazi Germany ordered artillery manufacturers Krupp and Rheimetall-Borsig to build several super-heavy siege guns, vital to smash through French and Belgian fortresses that stood in the way of the Blitzkrieg. These 'secret weapons' were much larger than the siege artillery of World War I and included the largest artillery piece of the war, the massive 80cm railway gun 'schwere Gustav' (Heavy Gustav). However, these complex and massive artillery pieces required years to build and test and, as war drew near, the German High Command hastily brought several WWI-era heavy artillery pieces back into service and then purchased, and later confiscated, a large number of Czech Skoda mortars. The new super siege guns began entering service in time for the invasion of Russia, notably participating in the attack on the fortress of Brest-Litovsk. The highpoint for the siege artillery was the siege of Sevastopol in the summer of 1942, which saw the largest concentration of siege guns in the war. Afterwards, when Germany was on the defensive in the second half of 1943, the utility of the guns was greatly diminished, and they were employed in a piecemeal and sporadic fashion on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. In total, the German Army used some 50 siege guns during World War II, far more than the thirty-five it had during World War I. Supported by contemporary photographs and detailed artwork of the guns and their components, this is an essential guide to these guns, exploring their history, development, and deployment in stunning detail.
Author | : Mungo Melvin CB OBE |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 800 |
Release | : 2017-05-18 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1472822277 |
Sevastopol's Wars is the first book in any language to cover the full history of Russia's historic Crimean naval citadel, from its founding through to the current tensions that threaten the region. Founded by Catherine the Great, the maritime city of Sevastopol has been fought over for centuries. Crucial battles of the Crimean War were fought on the hills surrounding the city, and the memory of this stalwart defence inspired those who fruitlessly battled the Germans during World War II. Twice the city has faced complete obliteration yet twice it has risen, phoenix-like, from the ashes. In this groundbreaking volume, award-winning author Mungo Melvin explores how Sevastopol became the crucible of conflict over three major engagements – the Crimean War, the Russian Civil War and World War II – witnessing the death and destruction of countless armies yet creating the indomitable 'spirit of Sevastopol'. By weaving together first-hand interviews, detailed operational reports and battle analysis, Melvin creates a rich tapestry of history.
Author | : C. G. Sweeting |
Publisher | : Potomac Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2005-10 |
Genre | : Sevastopol (Ukraine) |
ISBN | : 9781574887976 |
Narrates the epic World War II battles for the most strongly fortified city in the world.
Author | : Marc Romanych |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 49 |
Release | : 2020-07-23 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1472837169 |
As the outbreak of World War II approached, Nazi Germany ordered artillery manufacturers Krupp and Rheimetall-Borsig to build several super-heavy siege guns, vital to smash through French and Belgian fortresses that stood in the way of the Blitzkrieg. These 'secret weapons' were much larger than the siege artillery of World War I and included the largest artillery piece of the war, the massive 80cm railway gun 'schwere Gustav' (Heavy Gustav). However, these complex and massive artillery pieces required years to build and test and, as war drew near, the German High Command hastily brought several WWI-era heavy artillery pieces back into service and then purchased, and later confiscated, a large number of Czech Skoda mortars. The new super siege guns began entering service in time for the invasion of Russia, notably participating in the attack on the fortress of Brest-Litovsk. The highpoint for the siege artillery was the siege of Sevastopol in the summer of 1942, which saw the largest concentration of siege guns in the war. Afterwards, when Germany was on the defensive in the second half of 1943, the utility of the guns was greatly diminished, and they were employed in a piecemeal and sporadic fashion on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. In total, the German Army used some 50 siege guns during World War II, far more than the thirty-five it had during World War I. Supported by contemporary photographs and detailed artwork of the guns and their components, this is an essential guide to these guns, exploring their history, development, and deployment in stunning detail.
Author | : Emilio Fraia |
Publisher | : New Directions Publishing |
Total Pages | : 69 |
Release | : 2021-06-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0811230929 |
Three subtly connected stories converge in this chimerical debut, showcasing a powerful new Brazilian voice Three subtly connected stories converge in this chimerical debut, each burrowing into a turning point in a person’s life: a young woman gives a melancholy account of her obsession with climbing Mount Everest; a Peruvian-Brazilian vanishes into the forest after staying in a musty, semi-abandoned inn in the haunted depths of the Brazilian countryside; a young playwright embarks on the production of a play about the city of Sevastopol and a Russian painter portraying Crimean War soldiers. Inspired by Tolstoy’s The Sevastopol Sketches, Emilio Fraia masterfully weaves together these stories of yearning and loss, obsession and madness, failure and the desire to persist, in a restrained manner reminiscent of Anton Chekhov, Roberto Bolano, and Rachel Cusk.