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| Author | : Jonathan Walker |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 277 |
| Release | : 2017-05-04 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0750951605 |
As the war in Europe entered its final months, we teetered on the edge of a Third World War. While Soviet forces smashed their way into Berlin, Churchill ordered British military planners to prepare the top-secret Operation Unthinkable - the plan for an Allied attack on the Soviet Union - on 1 July 1945. The plan called for the use of the atomic bomb and Nazi troops if necessary: more than merely controversial, as the extent of the Holocaust was becoming clear.A haunting study of the war that so nearly was, Walker offers a fascinating insight into the upheaval as the Second World War drew to a close and the Allies' mistrust of the Soviet Union that would blossom into the Cold War.
| Author | : Jonathan Walker |
| Publisher | : Spellmount Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : Great Britain |
| ISBN | : 9780752487182 |
As the war in Europe entered its final months, the world teetered on the edge of a Third World War. While Soviet forces hammered their way into Berlin, Churchill ordered British military planners to prepare the top secret Operation Unthinkable - the plan for an Allied attack on the Soviet Union - on 1 July 1945. Using US, British and Polish forces, the invasion would reclaim Eastern Europe. The controversial plan called for the use of Nazi troops, and there was the spectre of the atomic bomb. Would yet another army make the fatal mistake of heading East? In Operation Unthinkable Jonathan Walker presents a haunting study of the war that so nearly was. He outlines the motivations behind Churchill's plan, the logistics of launching a vast assault against an enemy who had bested Hitler, potential sabotage by Polish communists, and he speculates whether the Allies would have succeeded had the operation gone forward. Well supported by a wide range of primary sources from the Churchill Archives Centre, Sikorski Institute, National Archives and Imperial War Museum, this is a fascinating insight into the upheaval as the Second World War drew to a close and former alliances were shattered. Operation Unthinkable became the blueprint for the Cold War.
| Author | : Sir John Hackett |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 482 |
| Release | : 1983 |
| Genre | : Imaginary histories |
| ISBN | : 9780450055911 |
| Author | : Kenneth Pollack |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 560 |
| Release | : 2014-09-30 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1476733937 |
Examines Iran's current nuclear potential while charting America's future course of action, recounting the prolonged clash between both nations to outline options for American policymakers.
| Author | : Sam Hines |
| Publisher | : GRIN Verlag |
| Total Pages | : 32 |
| Release | : 2016-07-18 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 3668261229 |
Essay from the year 2016 in the subject History of Europe - Europe in the Cold War, grade: A, , language: English, abstract: This essay investigates the question “How significant was Operation Unthinkable in the development of the Cold War?” Operation Unthinkable was Churchill’s plan to attack the Soviet Union in 1945. Stalin was very suspicious of British actions and his intelligence soon discovered the document - although it is not clear when. This investigation makes use of a variety of primary and secondary sources. The first source is a book written by the historian Jonathan Walker: ‘Operation Unthinkable: The Third World War’ provides an in-depth study of the plan and considers its role in key events of the Cold War. Another source referenced is the document itself. Declassified in 1998, it is used to try to understand Churchill’s fears of the Soviet Union at the time. The rest of the investigation continues to use a range of interesting sources in order to understand the significance of the plan. The investigation is structured in the following manner: an introduction explains the historical and modern relevance of the topic followed by an analysis of key sources. From here, the essay investigates the significance of Operation Unthinkable by considering the tension it caused, the promises Stalin reneged on after Yalta, the USSR’s redeployment of troops, the introduction of the atomic bomb and the use of salami tactics. Also, the significance in terms of what it tells historians about Churchill’s views of the world is assessed. Finally, there is a conclusion to complete the essay.
| Author | : Charles Stephenson |
| Publisher | : Pen & Sword Military |
| Total Pages | : 272 |
| Release | : 2021-07-30 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781526785947 |
Did Japan surrender in 1945 because of the death and devastation caused by the atomic bombs dropped by the Americans on Hiroshima and Nagasaki or because of the crushing defeat inflicted on their armies by the Soviet Union in Manchukuo, the puppet state they set up in north-east China? Indeed, the Red Army's rapid and total victory in Manchukuo has been relatively neglected by historians. Charles Stephenson, in this scholarly and highly readable new study, describes the political, diplomatic and military build-up to the Soviet offensive and its decisive outcome. He also considers to what extent Japan's capitulation is attributable to the atomic bomb or the stunningly successful entry of the Soviet Union into the conflict. The military side of the story is explored in fascinating detail - the invasion of Manchukuo itself where the Soviet 'Deep Battle' concept was employed with shattering results, and secondary actions in Korea, Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands. But equally absorbing is the account of the decision-making that gave rise to the offensive and the political and diplomatic background to it, and in particular the Yalta conference. There, Stalin allowed the Americans to persuade him to join the war in the east; a conflict he was determined on entering anyway. Charles Stephenson's engrossing narrative throws new light on the last act of the Second World War.
| Author | : General Giulio Douhet |
| Publisher | : Pickle Partners Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 620 |
| Release | : 2014-08-15 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1782898522 |
In the pantheon of air power spokesmen, Giulio Douhet holds center stage. His writings, more often cited than perhaps actually read, appear as excerpts and aphorisms in the writings of numerous other air power spokesmen, advocates-and critics. Though a highly controversial figure, the very controversy that surrounds him offers to us a testimonial of the value and depth of his work, and the need for airmen today to become familiar with his thought. The progressive development of air power to the point where, today, it is more correct to refer to aerospace power has not outdated the notions of Douhet in the slightest In fact, in many ways, the kinds of technological capabilities that we enjoy as a global air power provider attest to the breadth of his vision. Douhet, together with Hugh “Boom” Trenchard of Great Britain and William “Billy” Mitchell of the United States, is justly recognized as one of the three great spokesmen of the early air power era. This reprint is offered in the spirit of continuing the dialogue that Douhet himself so perceptively began with the first edition of this book, published in 1921. Readers may well find much that they disagree with in this book, but also much that is of enduring value. The vital necessity of Douhet’s central vision-that command of the air is all important in modern warfare-has been proven throughout the history of wars in this century, from the fighting over the Somme to the air war over Kuwait and Iraq.
| Author | : William H. McRaven |
| Publisher | : Presidio Press |
| Total Pages | : 433 |
| Release | : 2009-02-04 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 030754723X |
Vice Adm. William H. McRaven helped to devise the strategy for how to bring down Osama bin Laden, and commanded the courageous U.S. military unit that carried it out on May 1, 2011, ending one of the greatest manhunts in history. In Spec Ops, a well-organized and deeply researched study, McRaven analyzes eight classic special operations. Six are from WWII: the German commando raid on the Belgian fort Eben Emael (1940); the Italian torpedo attack on the Alexandria harbor (1941); the British commando raid on Nazaire, France (1942); the German glider rescue of Benito Mussolini (1943); the British midget-submarine attack on the Tirpitz (1943); and the U.S. Ranger rescue mission at the Cabanatuan POW camp in the Philippines (1945). The two post-WWII examples are the U.S. Army raid on the Son Tay POW camp in North Vietnam (1970) and the Israeli rescue of the skyjacked hostages in Entebbe, Uganda (1976). McRaven—who commands a U.S. Navy SEAL team—pinpoints six essential principles of “spec ops” success: simplicity, security, repetition, surprise, speed and purpose. For each of the case studies, he provides political and military context, a meticulous reconstruction of the mission itself and an analysis of the operation in relation to his six principles. McRaven deems the Son Tay raid “the best modern example of a successful spec op [which] should be considered textbook material for future missions.” His own book is an instructive textbook that will be closely studied by students of the military arts. Maps, photos.
| Author | : James Rosone |
| Publisher | : World War III Series |
| Total Pages | : 230 |
| Release | : 2022-03-25 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781957634210 |
The Middle East is ablaze??is it the war to end all wars?What will desperation cause the Islamic Republic to do?Steadily, the Islamic Republic's trump card sails into the harbors of New York City and Baltimore. A threat is made, an ultimatum issued. Will the American president back down in the face of certain nuclear catastrophe or will he order the complete nuclear annihilation of America's enemies?What will happen to the United States' long-standing ally, Israel?America unleashes its new Pershing magnetic railgun to devastating effect on the battlefield and steps up its release of other high-tech weapons. Will innovation and technology on their own be enough to shift the tides of this conflict?Don't count China out of the action.They have their own tricks up their sleeves.If you like non-stop, heart-pounding combat scenes then you'll love this futuristic military techno-thriller.Get it now.The World War III Series is best enjoyed when read in the correct order as each book builds on the previous work. Reading order:Book 1: Prelude to World War IIIBook 2: Operation Red DragonBook 3: Operation Red DawnBook 4: Cyber-Warfare and the New World Order
| Author | : Michael E. Haas |
| Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 388 |
| Release | : 1998-05 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780788149832 |
Presenting a fascinating insider's view of U.S.A.F. special operations, this volume brings to life the critical contributions these forces have made to the exercise of air & space power. Focusing in particular on the period between the Korean War & the Indochina wars of 1950-1979, the accounts of numerous missions are profusely illustrated with photos & maps. Includes a discussion of AF operations in Europe during WWII, as well as profiles of Air Commandos who performed above & beyond the call of duty. Reflects on the need for financial & political support for restoration of the forces. Bibliography. Extensive photos & maps. Charts & tables.
