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How an American soldier saved his comrades from being enslaved by the Nazis in the dying days of World War Two.
Britse militaire historicus en auteur. Voor meer informatie bezoek www.markfelton.co.uk







How an American soldier saved his comrades from being enslaved by the Nazis in the dying days of World War Two.
Felton describes the fates of female military nurses and civilian women and children from English-speaking countries who were captured by the Japanese in the Pacific region during WWII.
This work opens by explaining the origins, organization and roles of the Kempeitai apparatus, which exercised virtually unlimited power throughout the Japanese Empire. The author reveals their criminal and collaborationist networks which exported huge sums of money from hapless citizens and business.
GIs and Germans join forces in a thrilling true adventure story from the last days of the Second World War.
Guarding Hitler provides an inside look at the secret world of Adolf Hitler's security and domestic arrangements. Using new and rare research material, some only declassified in 2010, the book draws on intelligence documents, personal testimonies, memoirs, and official histories to provide a fascinating inside look into Hitler's world. In particular, the book focuses on both the official and private life of Hitler during the latter part of the war, at the Wolf's Lair at Rastenburg and at Berchtesgaden. Offering fresh insights into the life and routine of the Führer, and most importantly the often indiscreet opinions, observations, and activities of the people who surrounded Hitler. Guarding Hitler allows the reader to delve deeper into this previously overlooked but nonetheless fascinating aspect of the world's most infamous man.
A superb and succinct history of Britain's military involvement with China. Examines the numerous turbulent events and wars and analyses their influence on China's development.
Japanese Attacks on the United States and Australia During the Second World War
Following the Pearl Harbor attack, Japanese strategists aimed to capitalize on their victory by instilling fear and chaos among civilians in the United States and Australia. Their plans involved further aggressive actions designed to disrupt daily life and maintain psychological dominance. This narrative explores the intricate military strategies and the broader implications of their tactics on both nations during a pivotal moment in history.
A remarkable story told in full for the first time: a rip-roaring adventure story of WWII derring-do, all the more thrilling for being true.
'a triumph of human tenacity, and its account here will leave your fingernails significantly shorter' History of War