В данный многотомник вошли биографии военачальников, которые с 1921 по 1945 гг. занимали должности помощников и заместителей командиров дивизий кавалерийских, стрелковых, горнострелковых, мотострелковых. Биографии составлены на базе учетно-послужных карт офицерского состава и списков командно-начальствующего состава Красной Армии. Многие биографии публикуются впервые. В 1 том вошли биографии на букву А (часть 1).
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В данный многотомник вошли биографии военачальников, которые с 1921 по 1945 гг. занимали должности помощников и заместителей командиров дивизий кавалерийских, стрелковых, горнострелковых, мотострелковых. Биографии составлены на базе учетно-послужных карт офицерского состава и списков командно-начальствующего состава Красной Армии. Многие биографии публикуются впервые. В 2 том вошли биографии на букву А (часть 2).
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Long a topic of historical interest, wartime captivity has over the past decade taken on new urgency as an object of study. Transnational by its very nature, captivity’s historical significance extends far beyond the front lines, ultimately inextricable from the histories of mobilization, nationalism, colonialism, law, and a host of other related subjects. This wide-ranging volume brings together an international selection of scholars to trace t ...
What did Hitler really want to achieve: world domination. In the early twenties, Hitler was working on this plan and from 1933 on, was working to make it a reality. During 1940 and 1941, he believed he was close to winning the war. This book not only examines Nazi imperial architecture, armament, and plans to regain colonies but also reveals what Hitler said in moments of truth. The author presents many new sources and information, including Hit ...
Many anthropological accounts of warfare in indigenous societies have described the taking of heads or other body parts as trophies. But almost nothing is known of the prevalence of trophy-taking of this sort in the armed forces of contemporary nation-states. This book is a history of this type of misconduct among military personnel over the past two centuries, exploring its close connections with colonialism, scientific collecting and concepts ...
In popular perception cultural differences or ethnic affiliation are factors that cause conflict or political fragmentation although this is not borne out by historical evidence. This book puts forward an alternative conflict theory. The author develops a decision theory which explains the conditions under which differing types of identification are preferred. Group identification is linked to competition for resources like water, territory, oil ...
A fascinating look at three of the greatest Canadian pilots in the First World War. Alan McLeod, from Stonewall, Manitoba; Andrew McKeever, from Listowel, Ontario; and Donald MacLaren, originally from Calgary, Alberta, were daring and talented pilots. Although decidedly different from each other – in personality, in the planes they flew, and in their contributions to the war effort – they shared a strong sense of duty and a passion for flying, ...
Uncertain of their son's fate, his family leaped into action. The sinking of the passenger liner Lusitania was a maritime disaster that may have changed the course of history by making American involvement in World War I almost inevitable. This part of the story has been told before but here, for the first time, The Lusitania Sinking has a far more personal tale to tell, of a family looking for information on their son's death. O ...
