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Military Jet Aircraft: 1945 to the Present Day
From the Avro Vulcan and Boeing B-52 Stratofortress to the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II and Northrop B-2A Spirit, this thorough guide looks at more than 50 of the most important jet-engined aircraft developed between 1945 and today. They include dedicated interceptors, bombers, and reconnaissance platforms, as well as modern multirole warplanes such as the F-22, F-35, and Sukhoi Su-27. Organized by country, the book introduces each aircraft with large-format artwork in color, showing it in action wearing authentic markings. Detailed annotations indicate innovative design features and other points of interest. An in-depth description of each aircraft follows, profiling its design and manufacturing development and active deployment history. Along with action photographs, a comprehensive specifications panel gives information on dimensions, power plant, performance, and armament.
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Military Jets
This essential guide to all the most important jet fighter aircraft from 1945 to the present is a must-have for aviation enthusiasts and modelers. Arranged chronologically, each plane has a cutaway artwork labeled with key items of interest, and accompanying photographs showing both the aircraft?s cockpit and exterior from every angle. All the major types, including the Phantom II, MiG-21, and F-22 Raptor, appear with detailed specifications.
Minesweepers of the Royal Canadian Navy 1938-1945
The minesweepers of the Royal Canadian Navy toiled in comparative obscurity, unlike their more celebrated cousins, the corvettes and frigates. In devoting a book to minesweepers, Ken Macpherson makes amends for what he considers a long ignored oversight.
Mirage! Dassault’s Mach 2 Warriors
Mirage was a name given to several types of jet aircraft designed by the French company Dassault Aviation (formerly Avions Marcel Dassault), some of which were produced in different variants. Most were supersonic fighters with delta wings.
This lovely pictorial provides you with an up-close look at the supersonic aircraft.
Modern Jet Aircraft
Michael J. H. Taylor Hardcover 128 pages Out of Print. New old stock.
Modern Royal Air Force Aircraft
This book provides a wonderful look at the modern aircraft flown by the Royal Air Force, including the famous Hawker Siddeley Sea Harrier.
Modern U.S. Military Vehicles
The last two decades of military transport illustrated and described -- motorcycles, staff cars, Humvees, tactical trucks, emergency vehicles, amphibious vehicles, aircraft support equipment, light and medium tanks, and much more.
Modern U.S. Navy Submarines
Up-to-date information on attack and ballistic missile subs, torpedos, sonar rooms, attack centers, training facilities, subs in dry dock and more! Learn of their roles and missions in war and in peace, current force levels, life aboard ship, sub design and classifications, technology and weaponry.
More Fighting for Canada: Five Battles, 1769-1944
More Fighting for Canada is the second volume of the "Fighting for Canada" series and contains five detailed accounts of battles fought in Canada or by Canadian soldiers overseas. Included are the battle of Sillery (1760), the last major action of the Seven Years War in America and a French victory; Cut Knife Hill, 1885, fought between the Canadian militia and the aboriginal peoples; Paardeberg, 1900, Canada's first major overseas action; Iwuy, 1918, the last cavalry Canadian cavalry charge; and the Melfa River, 1944, a desperately-fought river crossing that resulted in the award of the Victoria Cross. Written by professional soldiers (all being combat arms veterans) and edited and with an introduction by Donald E. Graves, More Fighting for Canada concentrates on the tactical level of war, the "sharp end" where the fighting takes place.
Mosquito Photo-Reconnaissance Units of World War 2
The third volume in the trilogy of Combat Aircraft titles devoted to de Havilland's 'wooden wonder', this book focuses on the Mosquito photo-recce variants, and their users. The design's superb performance, and ability to escape interception by enemy fighters made the Mosquito the ideal choice for the RAF's then embryonic photographic reconnaissance force. The production standard PR1 subsequently became the first Mosquito variant of any kind to see operational service with the RAF, flying its first sortie [over France] on 20 September 1941. These aircraft flew all manner of bomber support missions ranging from simple post-raid photo-recce to weather checking and experimental H2X radar photo-mapping. All are detailed in this volume.
Mustang Designer: Edgar Schmued and the P-51
Mustang Designer tells the story of American wartime fighter development, including engines and armaments, as part of a nationwide program of aircraft builders and fliers, focusing on Edgar Schmued, the designer of the Mustang. The P-51 Mustang is widely regarded as the best propeller-driven fighter that ever flew. What many might not realize is that the plane's developer was a German migrant. This book tells of how Schmued created a weapon that would ultimately prove lethal to the aspirations of those who had seized control over his native land.
Mustang Survivors
The P-51 Mustang was acknowledged as the best fighter aircraft of World War II and is a subject of compelling interest to aviation enthusiasts, historians and modelers alike. This title covers the world's population of existing North American Aviation's A-36 and P-51 Mustangs, including the Commonwealth and Cavalier variants. Every surviving Mustang is listed, its military serial and last restorer is given, as is a short history of the aircraft. In addition, 50 of the better known Mustangs are covered in full with their complete military history and civil ownership records, and extended photographic coverage.
The book includes detailed appendices including contact information for all the companies involved in Mustang restoration, Internet sites and other resources on the type. They also provide an accurate production list; a complete list of all the units that flew the Mustang; the Mustang as an Air Racer and Mustang accidents.
Mustang: A Living Legend
Mustang: A living Legend concerns itself with Mustangs that are still with us - aircraft that have withstood the difficult test of time to remind us of an age well past. To restore and fly a vintage fighter in the 1980s requires not only skill but a considerable outlay of cash. Once surplussed for a few hundred or few thousand dollars, Mustangs are now in demand by collectors and are rapidly approaching the $500,000-mark in value. Around 100 Mustangs currently fly and more restorations are underway as hulks deemed fit for scrap only a few years ago are brought back to life. A few years from now, we will probably be seeing Mustang restoration with as much as 75 per cent of the air-frame built from replica parts - such is the demand.
Navy Attack: Spads, Scooters & Whales
This is a photographic history of American naval aircraft: Spads (Skyraiders), Scooters (Skyhawks), and Whales (Skywarriors).
Nickels and Nightingales
Written by a decorated Canadian air force hero, this is a compelling recollection of how one young man successfully beat the odds of war.
No Day Long Enough: Canadian Science in World War II
More than one million Canadians served in uniform during the Second World War. The story of their efforts and sacrifices is one field that has often been told and is known to most Canadians.
Less well-known is the story of the nation's scientists and engineers, many of them just out of university at the time, who toiled endless hours in the name of the war effort. Led by a handful of visionaries, these youngsters, most with more enthusiasm than experience, developed the technologies Canada needed to arm and support our fighting services. For them, racing against the clock in a war against a ruthless and often savage enemy, there was no day long enough to allow them to complete everything they'd hoped to do by each day's end.
The stories in this book, most of them first-hand accounts, give us a glimpse of their hard work and triumphs during a war they had to win.
No Time To Wave Goodbye
Based on the experiences of more than eight thousand evacuees, this is both an important historical record and an emotional documentary of the 1939 evacuation of British civilians to homes thought to be safe from the threat of German bombs.
No Time To Wave Goodbye (1st Edition)
Based on the experiences of more than eight thousand evacuees, this is both an important historical record and an emotional documentary of the 1939 evacuation of British civilians to homes thought to be safe from the threat of German bombs.
Normandy: A Graphic History of D-Day
Normandy depicts the planning and execution of Operation Overlord in 96 full-color pages. The initial paratrooper assault is shown, as well as the storming of the five D-Day beaches: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. But the story does not end there. Once the Allies got ashore, they had to stay ashore. The Germans made every effort to push them back into the sea. This book depicts the such key events in the Allied liberation of Europe as:
1. Construction of the Mulberry Harbors, two giant artificial harbors built in England and floated across the English Channel so that troops, vehicles, and supplies could be offloaded across the invasion beaches.
2. The Capture of Cherbourg, the nearest French port, against a labyrinth of Gennan pillboxes.
3. The American fight through the heavy bocage (hedgerow country) to take the vital town of Saint-Lô.
4. The British-Canadian struggle for the city of Caen against the Hitler Youth Division, made up of 23,000 seventeen- and eighteen-year-old Nazi fanatics.
5. The breakout of General Pattons Third Army and the desperate US 30th Divisions defense of Mortaine.
6. The Falaise Pocket, known as the Killing Ground, where the remnants of two German armies were trapped and bombed and shelled into submission. The slaughter was so great that 5,000 Germans were buried in one mass grave.
7. The Liberation of Paris, led by the 2nd Free French Armored Division, which had been fighting for four long years with this goal in mind.
North-West Mounted Police
Rosemary Neering ISBN 10 – 0889021767 Softcover 64 pages Out of Print. New old stock.
Nose Art: An Illustrated History from World War I to the Present
Aircraft nose art has long been a military institution. First appearing in the form of a sea monster on the front of an Italian flying boat in 1913, through WWII, Vietnam, and on to today, Nose Art catalogs and presents it all.
Hundreds of detailed illustrations through the decades give the full picture of the evolution and history of these mini-murals. From early shark and tiger mouths below front propellers, to historical logos and Loony Toons characters, to the modern banning of nude pinups, author Allan Burney explores this incredible subject in detail.
Not All of Us Were Brave: Perth Regiment – 11th Infantry Brigade, 5th Canadian Armoured Division
This is the story of a young mans journey through World War II. It covers a wide cross section of the strengths and weaknesses of young men not attuned to killing, and not mentally prepared to face the horror of seeing their close friends die violent deaths in battle. The story is about the hopes, the prayers, the fears, the daily miseries and even the lighter moments that the aspiring heroes of the Perth Regiment experienced on the Italian front as part of 11th Infantry Brigade, 5th Canadian Armoured Division.
As the title suggests, from his first battle inoculation Private Stan Scislowski realizes he is not destined for the heroic role to which he once aspired. His fears affect him deeply: his burning dream of returning home a national hero becomes more and more improbable, and his attempts to come to terms with his un-heroic nature make the war as much a mental battle as a physical one. His story is much like that of the overwhelming number of Canadians who found themselves in the cauldron of war, serving their country with all the strength they could find, even when that strength was fading fast.
Not All of Us Were Brave focuses not on the heroes, but on the ordinary soldiers who endured the mud, the misery, the ever-present fear, the inspiration, and the degradation. The narrative holds nothing back: the dirty linen is aired along with the clean; the light is shown alongside the dark. It shows what war is all about.
Nuclear Powered Submarines
This book covers Russian, American, and European nuclear submarines, and provides information on each ship, and depicts life aboard a modern submarine.
Oakville’s Flower: The History of the HMCS Oakville
The story of HMCS Oakville, a corvette that fought U-boats in WWII and remains a hero to its hometown in Oakville, Ontario.
This is an in-depth look at the history and legacy of HMCS Oakville, a Canadian World War II corvette that fought in the Battle of the Atlantic, and was one of the few corvettes to sink a U-boat. From its creation through its christening off the shores of its namesake town, its exploits at sea, the famous encounter with U94, and the ships lackluster end, Oakvilles is a story that showcases not only our nations proud naval heritage, but also the importance of remembrance.
Oakvilles Flower sets the scene of naval war in the Atlantic ? the battles between convoys, stealthy U-boats, and the lowly corvettes that formed the backbone of the Royal Canadian Navy. We follow Oakville, one of those corvettes, through its rise and fall as a Canadian naval legend, to its revival in the town of Oakville, championed by the local Sea Cadet Corps that shares its name and safeguards its legacy.
Of Luck and War: From Squeegee Kid to Bomber Pilot in World War II
Join Flying Officer Les Morrison in the cockpit of a Lancaster bomber as he flies missions over Germany with 424 (Tiger) Squadron during WWII. Quite a change from his days as a delivery boy during the Depression. But luck has a habit of throwing Les a turn, placing an ordinary man in extraordinary circumstances, which he has ably captured for us all in this observant and gently humorous wartime account.
Off Road Jeeps: Civilian & Military 1944-1971
In June 1940 the US Quarter-master Corps published requirements for a compact 4x4, quarter-ton truck. Thus the GPW was born and the name shortened to (Jeep?. Comfort was bottom of the heap of design priorities and all fours seats, and the ride, were hard. But the hastily conceived design was inherently right and over 600,000 were made up to 1945 with endless variations. After the war Willys plugged on with the Jeep in civilian CJ-2A form providing cheap, practical transport in austere times. This is a book of contemporary road tests, technical data, model introductions, military details, camouflage painting, operating details, history. Models covered include:- CJ-2A, CJ-3A, CJ-5, M38, CJ-3B, M606, 381A, 28, 29, 606A2, 606A3, 170, 422, 151.
On the Triangle Run
The triangle run was the name given to North Atlantic convoys operating between New York, Halifax and St. John's up to the mid-ocean meeting point (MOMP) where convoys were turned over to UK escorts. This book contains B&W photos of the HMCS Trail, HMCS Dundas, HMCS Chilliwack, HMCS Arrowhead and HMCS Battleford.
Once a Patricia: Memoirs of a Junior Infantry Officer in World War II
Once a Patricia provides an in-depth an account of the author's (C. Sydney Frost) experiences with Canada's Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) in the Second World War, from training through the Italian campaign, and finally to Holland.
One Man’s War
Memoir of an artillery gunner in WWII in Dartford 1939; Narvik 1941; Gibraltar 1941; Liverpool, Durban, Benghazi 1941; Tobruk 1942; Acre 1943; Bsharri 1943; Cairo 1944; London, Paris, Bonn, 1945.
Opel at War: German Trucks & Cars in WW2 (Volume 3)
The third volume covering the use of various trucks and cars during WWII by Germany.
Operation Friction 1990-1991: The Canadian Forces in the Persian Gulf (Hardcover)
This official account of the crisis in the Persian Gulf traces the Canadian Forces commitment to the Gulf region in response to Iraqi aggression in 1990-1991. Written by two officers who served in the Persian Gulf during the period of hostilities in 1991, this official account is the fruit of four years of detailed research. Based upon their personal experiences, numerous interviews, and unrestricted access to official papers, they have produced a candid account of value for both the military professional and the interested civilian.
In January 1991, the Chief of Defence Staff authorized the Director of History to post Major Jean Morin as field historian to the staff of the Commander, Canadian Forces Middle East (Commodore Ken Summers). It was the first time since the Korean War that a historical officer had been posted to the staff of a Canadian commander overseas.
Operation Friction 1990-1991: The Canadian Forces in the Persian Gulf (Softcover)
This official account of the crisis in the Persian Gulf traces the Canadian Forces commitment to the Gulf region in response to Iraqi aggression in 1990-1991. Written by two officers who served in the Persian Gulf during the period of hostilities in 1991, this official account is the fruit of four years of detailed research. Based upon their personal experiences, numerous interviews, and unrestricted access to official papers, they have produced a candid account of value for both the military professional and the interested civilian.
In January 1991, the Chief of Defence Staff authorized the Director of History to post Major Jean Morin as field historian to the staff of the Commander, Canadian Forces Middle East (Commodore Ken Summers). It was the first time since the Korean War that a historical officer had been posted to the staff of a Canadian commander overseas.
Ordinary Heros
An eloquent collection of stories of over forty Canadian heroes of World War Two. All were ordinary men and women before volunteering to serve, and each reveals in their own way a gallantry, courage and perserverance that Canadians will take pride in. Includes black and white illustrations.
Ortona: Canada’s Epic World War II Battle
In one furious week of fighting in December 1943, the First Canadian Infantry Division took Ortona, Italy, from elite German paratroopers ordered to hold the medieval port at all costs. When the battle was over, the Canadians emerged victorious despite heavy losses. Over 2,500 Canadians died or were wounded there. Military historian Mark Zuehlke blends reminiscences of the Canadians, Germans, and Italians who were there together with a blow-by-blow account of the fighting to create a harrowing, ultimately hopeful rendering of one of World War II's defining moments.
Our Bravest and Our Best: The Stories of Canada’s Victoria Cross Winners
Between 1854 and 1945 more Canadians per capita were awarded the Victoria Cross than members of any other Commonwealth country. In all, ninety-five Canadians won the British Commonwealth's highest honour for valour in combat.
Our Bravest and Our Best presents the memorable and inspiring stories of these men who were willing to lay down their lives for our freedom. Their courageous actions set them apart as the "bravest and best " examples of Canadian heroism.
Arthur Bishop, son of legendary World War I flying ace and Victoria Cross winner "Billy" Bishop, vividly describes the heroic actions which won each VC winner his medal. He sets the battlefield heroics within the larger picture of the war or campaign involved and follows the later lives and career of each winner.
Our Bravest and Our Best also covers what happened to the medals themselves-some were stored away, others were simply lost,and another found it's way into a pawn shop. In one case, a VC was stolen right out of a recipient's coffin never to be retrieved! Many medals are now on display at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa and various other war museums across the country.
Ranging from the Indian Mutiny to the Battle of Ypres and the Somme, from Vimy Ridge to the raid on Dieppe, Our Bravest and Our Best details some of the most colourful and stirring moments in Canadian military history.
Our Little Army in the Field: The Canadians in South Africa, 1899-1902
The Boer War, 1899-1902, saw the first Canadian troops sent overseas to fight. Many units of the present Canadian army first distinguished themselves in South Africa, and still proudly bear the Battle Honours earned there.This is the story of the Canadian soldiers in the Boer War, how they overcame the limitations of the old-style British army, and how they defeated very tough, unconventional warriors. The author uses extensive archival research to shed new light on some of the failures and controversies, as well as the obvious successes, of the Canadians in South Africa.