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The Battle of Guadalcanal, fought from August 1942 to February 1943, was a pivotal engagement in the Pacific Theater of World War II. It marked the first major offensive launched by Allied forces against the Japanese Empire after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Guadalcanal, a strategically located island in the Solomon Islands, was the focus of intense fighting between the United States and Japan.
The battle was characterized by fierce ground, naval, and aerial combat as both sides sought control of the island's airfield, Henderson Field. The Americans, facing harsh conditions and determined Japanese resistance, engaged in grueling jungle warfare. The battle saw a series of bloody encounters, including the notable naval clashes in Ironbottom Sound and the desperate struggle for control of the rugged terrain.
Ultimately, the American forces managed to repel Japanese attacks and secure the island, providing a crucial foothold in the Pacific and turning the tide in favor of the Allies. The Battle of Guadalcanal stands as a testament to the bravery and determination of those involved and is regarded as a significant turning point in the Pacific War.
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Unlike most other World War II accounts, this work covers the South Pacific operations in detail. The audiobook includes many now-forgotten operations that deserve to be well remembered. Significantly, the official Australian history of World War II correctly observed that Australia's part in the Pacific war is barely mentioned in American histories. This volume finally brings the major Australian contribution to the fore.
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4 out of 5 stars
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PONDEROUS BUT OVERALL COMPLETE
- De The Louligan en 09-05-14
De: Alan Rems
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D Day: A Captivating Guide to the Battle for Normandy
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Duke Holm
- Duración: 1 h y 58 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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D-day, the Allied invasion of German-held Normandy, was one of the most extraordinary achievements not only of the Second World War, but in the whole of military history. Millions of Allied personnel were involved in launching the greatest sea-borne invasion ever undertaken. Incredible acts of cunning and of courage ensured success in an operation that changed the face of the war, opening a vast new front. It led to the liberation of France and the defeat of Nazi Germany.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The author is great.......
- De Alberta Augustine en 11-25-17
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Case White
- The Invasion of Poland 1939
- De: Robert Forczyk
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
- Duración: 15 h y 31 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 173
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 145
The German invasion of Poland on 1 September, 1939, designated as Fall Weiss (Case White), was the event that sparked the outbreak of World War II in Europe. The campaign has widely been described as a textbook example of Blitzkrieg, but it was actually a fairly conventional campaign as the Wehrmacht was still learning how to use its new Panzers and dive-bombers. The Polish military is often misrepresented as hopelessly obsolete and outclassed by the Wehrmacht, yet in fact it was well-equipped with modern weapons and armor.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Surprise
- De Kindle Customer en 11-24-19
De: Robert Forczyk
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Engineers of Victory
- The Problem Solvers Who Turned the Tide in the Second World War
- De: Paul Kennedy
- Narrado por: Stephen Hoye
- Duración: 16 h y 8 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 164
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 141
Paul Kennedy, award-winning author of The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers and one of today’s most renowned historians, now provides a new and unique look at how World War II was won. Engineers of Victory is a fascinating nuts-and-bolts account of the strategic factors that led to Allied victory. Kennedy reveals how the leaders’ grand strategy was carried out by the ordinary soldiers, scientists, engineers, and businessmen responsible for realizing their commanders’ visions of success.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Misleading title
- De Thomas en 04-10-14
De: Paul Kennedy
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Case Red
- The Collapse of France
- De: Robert Forczyk
- Narrado por: Michael Page
- Duración: 14 h y 32 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 177
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 157
Even after the legendary evacuation from Dunkirk in June 1940 there were still large British formations fighting the Germans alongside their French allies. After mounting a vigorous counterattack at Abbeville and then engaging a tough defense along the Somme, the British were forced to conduct a second evacuation from the ports of Le Havre, Cherbourg, Brest, and St. Nazaire. Case Red captures the drama of the final three weeks of military operations in France in June 1940.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not Forczyk's best offering
- De S.C. James en 01-30-18
De: Robert Forczyk
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Armies of Sand
- The Past, Present, and Future of Arab Military Effectiveness
- De: Kenneth M. Pollack
- Narrado por: David de Vries
- Duración: 24 h y 15 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 111
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 91
Since the Second World War, Arab armed forces have consistently punched below their weight. They have lost many wars that by all rights they should have won, and in their best performances only ever achieved quite modest accomplishments. Over time, soldiers, scholars, and military experts have offered various explanations for this pattern.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Very Worthwhile Listen
- De Michael en 08-28-19
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Tower of Skulls
- A History of the Asia-Pacific War, Vol. 1 (July 1937 - May 1942)
- De: Richard B. Frank
- Narrado por: L. J. Ganser
- Duración: 26 h y 23 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 309
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This story casts penetrating light on how struggles in Europe and Asia merged into a tightly entwined global war. It features not just battles, but also the sweeping political, economic, and social effects of the war, and are graced with a rich tapestry of individual characters from top-tier political and military figures down to ordinary servicemen, as well as the accounts of civilians of all races and ages.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding
- De Patrick en 03-16-20
De: Richard B. Frank
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Hell to Pay
- Operation Downfall and the Invasion of Japan, 1945-1947
- De: D. M. Giangreco
- Narrado por: Danny Campbell
- Duración: 16 h y 3 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 88
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 72
U.S. planning for the invasion and military occupation of Imperial Japan began two years before the dropping of atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Hell to Pay brings to light the political and military ramifications of the enormous casualties and loss of material projected by both sides in the climatic struggle to bring the Pacific War to a conclusion through a brutal series of battles on Japanese soil.
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4 out of 5 stars
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This is a good piece of history.
- De David en 08-09-14
De: D. M. Giangreco
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Eagle Against the Sun
- The American War With Japan
- De: Ronald H. Spector
- Narrado por: Tom Perkins
- Duración: 23 h y 26 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 247
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Spector reassesses US and Japanese strategy and offers some provocative interpretations. He shows that the dual advance across the Pacific by MacArthur and Nimitz was less a product of strategic calculation and more a pragmatic solution to bureaucratic, doctrinal, and public relations problems facing the Army and Navy. He also argues that Japan made its fatal error not in the Midway campaign but in abandoning its offensive strategy after that defeat and allowing itself to be drawn into a war of attrition.
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3 out of 5 stars
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OK as an overview, but too little detail
- De Mike From Mesa en 03-21-22
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Immortal: A Military History of Iran and Its Armed Forces
- De: Steven R. Ward
- Narrado por: Kevin Pierce
- Duración: 18 h y 45 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 63
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 57
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 55
Immortal is the only single-volume English-language survey of Iran's military history. CIA analyst Steven R. Ward shows that Iran's soldiers, from the famed "Immortals" of ancient Persia to today's Revolutionary Guard, have demonstrated through the centuries that they should not be underestimated. This history also provides background on the nationalist, tribal, and religious heritages of the country to help listeners better understand Iran and its security outlook.
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5 out of 5 stars
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More than a military history
- De BehA en 01-21-17
De: Steven R. Ward
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Imperial Germany and War, 1871-1918
- Modern War Studies
- De: Daniel J. Hughes, Richard L. DiNardo
- Narrado por: Nigel Patterson
- Duración: 21 h y 6 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 181
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Written by two of the world's leading authorities on the subject, Imperial Germany and War, 1871-1918 examines the most essential components of the imperial German military system, with an emphasis on such foundational areas as theory, doctrine, institutional structures, training, and the officer corps. In the period between 1871 and 1918, rapid technological development demanded considerable adaptation and change in military doctrine and planning.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very well researched
- De Jeff Wise en 04-27-20
De: Daniel J. Hughes, y otros
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Moment of Battle
- The Twenty Clashes That Changed the World
- De: James Lacey, Williamson Murray
- Narrado por: Kevin Foley
- Duración: 15 h y 21 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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From the great clashes of antiquity to the high-tech wars of the twenty-first century, here are the stories of the twenty most consequential battles ever fought, including Marathon, where Greece's "greatest generation" repelled Persian forces three times their numbers-and saved Western civilization in its infancy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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In Depth
- De L. Sands en 09-26-16
De: James Lacey, y otros
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Armor and Blood
- The Battle of Kursk: The Turning Point of World War II
- De: Dennis E. Showalter
- Narrado por: Robertson Dean
- Duración: 10 h
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General4 out of 5 stars 503
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While the Battle of Kursk has long captivated World War II aficionados, it has been unjustly overlooked by historians. Drawing on the masses of new information made available by the opening of the Russian military archives, Dennis E. Showalter at last corrects that error. This battle was the critical turning point on World War II's Eastern Front. In the aftermath of the Red Army's brutal repulse of the Germans at Stalingrad, the stakes could not have been higher.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Big Ups to Prof. Showalter and Audible
- De Placeholder en 08-28-13
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For the Common Defense, 3rd Edition
- A Military History of the United States from 1607 to 2012
- De: Allan R. Millett, Peter Maslowski, William B. Feis
- Narrado por: John Pruden
- Duración: 33 h y 2 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 57
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 49
Called "the preeminent survey of American military history" by Russell F. Weigley, America's foremost military historian, For the Common Defense is an essential contribution to the field of military history. This third edition provides the most complete and current history of United States defense policy and military institutions and the conduct of America's wars. Without diminishing the value of its earlier editions, authors Allan R. Millett, Peter Maslowski, and William B. Feis provide a fresh perspective on the continuing issues that characterize national security policy.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The chapters in the book are badly labled
- De Hermione en 01-31-23
De: Allan R. Millett, y otros
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Reconsidering the American Way of War
- US Military Practice from the Revolution to Afghanistan
- De: Antulio Joseph Echevarria
- Narrado por: James Killavey
- Duración: 8 h y 19 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 89
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 82
This audiobook challenges several longstanding notions about the American way of war. It examines US military practice (strategic and operational) from the War of Independence to the campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan to determine what patterns, if any, existed in the way Americans have used military force. Echevarria surveys all major US wars and most every small conflict in the country's military history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent overview of complex subject
- De Joe en 11-25-14
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Strategy
- The Indirect Approach
- De: B.H. Liddell Hart
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 9 h y 24 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 115
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Liddell Hart stressed movement, flexibility, surprise. He saw that in most military campaigns dislocation of the enemy's psychological and physical balance is prelude to victory. This dislocation results from a strategic indirect approach. Reflect for a moment on the results of direct confrontation (trench war in World War I) versus indirect dislocation (Blitzkreig in World II). Liddell Hart is also tonic for business and political planning: Just change the vocabulary and his concepts fit.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Wrong Edition
- De Anonymous User en 02-20-20
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Fire and Steel, the Battle of Guadalcanal
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-22-23
Very good
These short quick listens are a great way to introduce you to key battles. Well written with good narration will captivate you with a brief high level view.
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