Títulos em Militar

Towards the end of the Second World War, a tragedy unfolded that many people are still not aware of. The granddaughter of a Countess, Anita, learns not to follow the traditional way of doing things. Heavily reliant on her intuition, which ultimately saved the life of herself and her daughter. She guides her family as they make their escape from East Prussia as the Russians make their final advance.

The continuing saga of the 4th of the 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division during the blistering year of 1967 in Vietnam. This is a collection of stories from those men who braved the Devil's Playground and endured the trials and tribulations between Heaven and Hell during the fierce combat year of 1967. Their stories will take you into the combat abyss and reveal their thoughts, emotions, and fears. Be careful, you might find yourself reaching for the Kleenex.

1er mai 1915. Tandis que la Première Guerre mondiale entame son dixième mois, le Lusitania, luxueux paquebot britannique, quitte New York pour rejoindre Liverpool.Près de 2 000 passagers profitent des équipements modernes de ce navire puissant et rapide surnommé " le lévrier des mers ". L'Allemagne a classé en zones de guerre les mers entourant l'Angleterre mais le capitaine, William Thomas Turner, connait les règles interdisant les attaques de bateaux civils.

This is the unknown story of the combat engineers who kept World War I running. Although it has been repeatedly denied by the army, they were the first Australians to land at Anzac Cove: in any combat, even today, sappers are always the first in and last out.

Spy Tiger: The 05 File is a memoir by Kagusthan Ariaratnam with Michael Bramadat-Willcock; an award-winning journalist, editor, andresearcher. Kagusthan is a man whose life story is as gripping as any espionage thriller. At just 17 years old, Kagusthan was kidnapped from his high school and thrust into the ranks of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), the militant organization infamous for its brutal tactics in the Sri Lankan Civil War. Kagusthan quickly became an intelligence officer as a child soldier, working alongside the Tiger leadership.

One afternoon David Singer was performing at the White House and that evening he was back behind the wheel of a New York City taxi. He shared the stage at Carnegie Hall with legends of classical music, only to find himself weeks later scaling fences and evading guard dogs to sell welding supplies before dawn.

The Journey Home is an honest, inspiring memoir that takes you deep into the life of Dave Westphal, a boy raised on a hardworking Illinois farm who grows into a leader in agribusiness and serves his country with grit and pride. From milking cows before dawn to commanding artillery in the Army, Dave’s story is a testament to family, perseverance, faith, and the power of seeing things not just as they are, but as they can be.

Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965), Sohn einer alten englischen Adelsfamilie, britischer Premier und Nobelpreisträger für Literatur, hat schon viele Historiker beschäftigt. Churchill, der sich bereits in den dreißiger Jahren zur stärksten politischen Persönlichkeit Englands entwickelte, wurde im Zweiten Weltkrieg eine Art lebendiges Symbol des nationalen Widerstands und einer der großen Heroen der Anti-Hitler-Koalition. Seit 1946 gab er dank seines internationalen Ansehens wichtige Impulse zur Schaffung des Nordatlantik-Paktes und zur wirtschaftlichen und politischen Einigung Europas.

This richly detailed and dramatic account takes listeners deep into the heart of feudal conflict—from the roar of charging cavalry to the silence before a siege. Whether you're a student of history, a fan of epic warfare, or simply curious about how medieval people fought, survived, and conquered, this book delivers a vivid and immersive journey.

The Cold War’s greatest traitor wasn’t in Moscow—he was in MI6. Harold “Kim” Philby was the golden boy of British intelligence—handsome, brilliant, and deeply embedded in the highest levels of MI6. But behind the polished exterior was a double agent loyal to the Soviet Union. Over the course of two decades, Philby betrayed hundreds of operations, exposed agents, and fed a constant stream of secrets to Moscow. Kim Philby: The British Mole Who Betrayed the West is a gripping biography that explores how one man’s ideology, ambition, and duplicity changed the face of espionage forever.

The remarkable true story of a Canadian paratrooper’s escape from behind enemy lines following the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. Ideal for listeners of James Holland, Anthony Beevor and Cornelius Ryan. On September 17, 1944, over 8,000 men of the British 1st Airborne Division landed in German-occupied Netherlands as part of the largest airborne invasion ever undertaken. Twenty-two-year-old Canadian paratrooper Leo Heaps was one of them.

Ho Chi Minh was more than a revolutionary leader—he was the symbol of an entire people’s struggle for independence. Known affectionately as “Uncle Ho,” he became the face of Vietnam’s resistance against colonialism, imperialism, and foreign domination. His life was a journey that spanned continents, ideologies, and decades of conflict, culminating in the creation of a unified Vietnam and a legacy that still shapes the nation today. This book explores Ho Chi Minh’s life, tracing his evolution from a young man in colonial Vietnam to one of the most influential leaders of the twentieth century.

In The History of Mesopotamia: The Untold Stories of Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, and Assyria, you’ll journey across more than three thousand years of innovation, war, and wonder. Discover how cuneiform writing transformed human thought, how towering ziggurats touched the heavens, and how ancient kings shaped the destiny of millions.

With the 50th anniversary of the Son Tay Raid, there was such an outpouring of articles and commemorations honoring the raid. It also prompted memoirs from North Vietnamese commanders. We have assessed the current state of the body of knowledge regarding the Son Tay Raid. We can now objectively debunk misconceptions, conspiracy theories, rumors, and outright fabrications. You'll see the facts. You'll step aboard the three aircraft carriers that launched 59 aircraft for the raid.

La guerre de Crimée fut un conflit majeur qui se déroula entre 1853 et 1856, impliquant la Russie, l'Empire ottoman, la France et le Royaume-Uni. Dans cet ouvrage d'histoire concis, vous découvrirez les causes, les événements et les conséquences de cette guerre brutale. De la Charge de la Brigade légère au Siège de Sébastopol, ce livre offre un aperçu complet des batailles clés et des tournants décisifs qui ont marqué ce conflit.

Infidelidades, queridas, novias, chantajes sexuales o madrinas. Cómo afrontaban los placeres carnales ambos bandos, incluyendo la pornografía, la autosatisfacción o la homosexualidad. Sin olvidar el boom del sexo de pago durante aquellos años.

Esta Historia de la Segunda Guerra Mundial es un hito en la bibliografía sobre la materia que nunca ha tenido una edición adecuada en español. Ahora, por fin, más de medio siglo después de su edición original en inglés, recupera todo el esplendor propio de un clásico indiscutible, con una nueva traducción y unos mapas redibujados para la ocasión.

A FORGOTTEN MANUSCRIPT. A FAMILY SECRET. AND THE URGENT NEED TO TELL THE WORLD ABOUT THE CHILDREN HITLER WANTED DEAD. THE TRUE STORY OF THE MISCHLINGE. Mischling (plural: Mischlinge): a cruel, derogatory term created by the Nazi regime to brand those of 'mixed blood'; children born to both...

J.L. McWilliams and R. J. Steel uncover this horrifying battle from beginning to end and explore what it was like the for the French Algerians who first witnessed the gas clouds approaching them, how the Canadians stubbornly refused to retreat in the face of gas, what the British and Indians hoped to achieve with their tragic counterattacks, and ultimately why the German offensive failed.

On a rooftop in Mosul in 2017, a Canadian sniper took a shot that echoed around the world — a single round fired from 3,540 meters away, the longest confirmed sniper kill in history. That extraordinary moment, achieved by an operator from Joint Task Force 2, was more than a feat of marksmanship; it was a glimpse into the quiet world of Canada’s most secretive warriors. Silent Resolve reveals that hidden world for the first time — a world defined not by glory or recognition, but by quiet precision, discipline, and an unyielding sense of duty.