Guadalcanal: The first offensive. US Army in World War Two. The war in the Pacific.
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World War II POW Camps in Ohio, Ohio, Military, Paperback During World War II, more than six thousand prisoners of war resided at Camp Perry near Port Clinton and its branch camps at Columbus, Rossford, Cambridge, Celina, Bowling Green, Defiance, Marion, Parma and Wilmington. From the start, the camps were a study in contradictions. The Italian prisoners who arrived first charmed locals with their affable, easygoing natures, while their German successors often put on a serious, intractable front. Some local residents fondly recall working alongside the prisoners and reuniting with them later in life. Others held the prisoners in disdain, feeling that they were coddled while natives struggled with day-to-day needs. Drawing on first-person accounts from soldiers, former POWs and residents, as well as archival research, Dr. Jim Van Keuren delves into the neglected history of Ohio’s POW camps.
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World War II Nebraska, Nebraska, Military, Paperback The fight against the Axis required sacrifice and dedication, and Nebraskans proudly answered the call. Three ordnance plants and two naval munitions depots brought employment and economic opportunities but also housing shortages and racial disturbances. The U.S. Army Air Corps established eleven air bases here, leading to community engagement through USOs and war bond drives. In central Nebraska, the North Platte Canteen welcomed thousands of service members en route to war on troop trains. Henry Doorly’s successful scrap campaign became a model for a nationwide operation. Local farmers fed the nation, K-9 war dogs trained at Fort Robinson and native sons Ben Kuroki and Andrew Higgins affected the war in very different ways. Through detailed archival research, author Melissa Amateis tells the remarkable story of the Cornhusker State’s homefront.
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World War II Richmond, Virginia, Virginia, Military, Paperback The effects of the war raging across Europe were visible in Richmond as early as 1939, and Richmonders are always ready to fight for their cause. In that year, the city saw its first parking meters on the streets and began to collect aluminum scrap for use in war industries. In 1940, pursuant to the new draft law, Richmond’s sons between the ages of twenty-one and thirty-five registered for the draft. While bomb shelters were put up all over the town, dances were held to maintain local morale. Even as local German families faced discrimination, Richmonders strived for a sense of unity and solidarity. Author and historian Walter Griggs Jr. revives this conflicted spirit, memorializing the sorrow and celebrating the triumphs of a resilient southern city through world war.
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Detroit in World War II, Michigan, Military, Paperback When President Roosevelt called for the country to be the great « Arsenal of Democracy, » Detroit helped turn the tide against fascism with its industrial might. Locals were committed to the cause, putting careers and personal ambitions on hold. Factories were retooled from the ground up. Industrialist Henry Ford, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, aviator Charles Lindbergh, legendary boxer Joe Louis, future baseball Hall of Famer Hank Greenberg and the real-life Rosie the Riveters all helped drive the city that was « forging thunderbolts » for the front lines. With a panoramic narrative, author Gregory D. Sumner chronicles the wartime sacrifices, contributions and everyday life of the Motor City.
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The cover is vibrant with minimal shelf wear, and the internal pages are clean with no visible markings or heavy creasing. Collectible interest remains steady due to Kershaw’s reputation as a premier military historian.
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« The Few: The American Knights of the Air Who Risked Everything to Fight in the Battle of Britain » by Alex Kershaw is a gripping historical account of the American pilots who joined the RAF during World War II to fight Hitler’s air aces and help save Britain. With minimal training and plenty of guts, these thrill-seeking adventurers flew the lethal and elegant Spitfire in the blue skies over England. They dueled the skilled pilots of Germany’s Luftwaffe, shot down several of Germany’s fearsome aces, and were feted as national heroes in Britain. This book, published in 2006 by Hachette Books, offers a fascinating insight into a lesser-known aspect of the war and pays tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of these « knights of the air. »
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This trade paperback edition of « Against All Odds » by Alex Kershaw is a gripping tale of courage and survival in World War II. It is written in English, the original language of the author, and published by the Penguin Publishing Group.
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The Bedford Boys — Alex Kershaw (2003). The book reads like an intimate portrait of a community.
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Uncorrected Proof – Avenue of Spies, by Alex Kershaw 2015 PB ARC . Condition is Very Good. Shipped with USPS Media Mail.
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