Bücher von John C. Fredriksen

In depth descriptions and photographs of the aircraft of 21 nations presented with a unique human dimension that goes behind the machines to the people involved.

From Army Rangers to Green Berets to the U.S. Navy SEAL team that killed Osama bin Laden, this book explains what makes Special Forces "special," covering the rich and varied history of elite formations in American military history and describing their recruitment, intense training, and equipment in depth.

This bibliographic volume covers the first 60 years of United States military history, from 1783 to 1846. The entire range of military affairs from international diplomacy and ideological considerations to influential presidents, secretaries and military and naval personalities is considered.

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Presents 15 War of 1812 manuscripts, including diaries, memoirs, and letters. This book provides a range of perspectives on the war's ground conflicts, from officers to enlisted men, volunteers and militia.

The North American B-45 Tornado was America's first jet bomber and was used in a number of vital missions for nearly a decade. This book explains the bomber's use in strategic reconnaissance and atomic-weapon strike missions from its 1944 development to its role in the Cold War.

A guide to the careers and manuscript sources for President and Commander-in-Chief James Madison, his three secretaries of war, nine major generals, 27 brigadier generals, various departments, five artillery regiments, three cavalry regiments, the Corps of Engineers, 48 infantry regiments, and four rifle regiments of the US during the War of 1812.

This comprehensive survey profiles one of history's greatest fighting forces, on land, sea, and air.

Covering more than two centuries of naval history, this chronology highlights the individuals and events that shaped one of the world's greatest fighting forces-the United States Navy.

This work chronicles the lives and accomplishments of over 200 enemies who have fought, plotted, spied on, and in some instances defeated U.S. forces over the past three centuries.

Warbirds pays special attention to the aircraft of America's Golden Age, 1919-1939, and the breakthrough technological developments of that era. Warbirds offers more than 300 A-Z entries of the aircraft of America's Golden Age.

Once regarded as a backwoods frontier skirmish, the War of 1812 has become an object of increasing historical scrutiny.

Understand the growth and evolution of American air power with this overview of the history of the world's most successful aviation force. The United States Air Force: A Chronology captures the sweep of U.S. Air Force history from the service's inception to present times.

This book offers a detailed timeline of the key events in the history of the U.S. Army, from the American Revolutionary War to today's ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.