Colonel: 272 books

Book cover of The Royal Museum at Naples
by Colonel Fanin
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015

The pious Emperor Theodosius abstained from destroying the not very decent statues and other relics of the heathen, in order to perpetuate and expose all the absurdity and infamy of false religions, and to inspire contempt and hatred of them."--Sylvain Mareschal. THE recollection of the past is the delight...
Book cover of Operation HUSKY: A Critical Analysis
by Lieutenant Colonel Stephen R. Cote USMC
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2014

The Allied invasion of Sicily was the largest amphibious operation conducted in World War II with over seven assault divisions landing across Italian beaches. The planning and conduct of HUSKY was fraught with indecision, fragmented planning, poor coordination, and a lack of unity of effort. Husky...
Book cover of Rough Sketches Of Life Of An Old Soldier;

Rough Sketches Of Life Of An Old Soldier;

In The Campaigns From 1808-1814, With The Light Division; The Netherlands In 1815;

by Lieutenant-Colonel Jonathan Leach C.B.
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2010

Leach describes his exploits with the 95th Rifles, including the expedition to Denmark, the battles of Rolica, Vimiero, Busaco, Salamanca, Vitoria, and the Nivelle, culminating in the battle of Waterloo, where he was posted to the sand-pit next to the crucial position of La Haye Sainte. He also recounts...
Book cover of Echoes of Gallipoli

Echoes of Gallipoli

In the words of New Zealand's Mounted Riflemen

by Lieutenant-Colonel Terry Kinloch
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2015

The battles on Gallipoli in 1915 were crucial in making New Zealand the nation it is today. The huge sacrifice of life has affected the country for generations, and our annual formal remembrances on Anzac Day have become increasingly important. It is twenty years since the full story of Gallipoli...
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Sawadee Buffs

The Final Chapter of the Vietnam War

by Colonel G. Alan Dugard
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2017

The book is the authors experience from the days immediately prior to the fall of Saigon, the exodus and recovery of aircraft and crews on that day, and through the rescue of the Mayaquez and the withdrawal of all the tactical and strategic forces from Thailand over the next eleven months. It details...
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Among the Walking Wounded

Soldiers, Survival, and PTSD

by Colonel John Conrad
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2017

A gripping account of PTSD, and a stark reminder that, for many, wars go on long after the last shot is fired. In the shadows of army life is a world where friends become monsters, where kindness twists into assault, and where self-loathing and despair become constant companions. Whether you...
Book cover of DET ONE: U.S. Marine Corps U.S. Special Operations Command Detachment, 2003 - 2006:

DET ONE: U.S. Marine Corps U.S. Special Operations Command Detachment, 2003 - 2006:

U.S. Marines in the Global War on Terrorism [Illustrated Edition]

by Lieutenant Colonel John P. Piedmont
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2014

Illustrated with over 30 photos. The story of the Marine Corps U.S. Special Operations Command Detachment, which became known as Det One, is an extraordinary tale. On its face, the story would not rate a minute’s glance. One small group of Marines, about a hundred in number, formed, trained, and...
Book cover of Battle Cries in the Wilderness

Battle Cries in the Wilderness

The Struggle for North America in the Seven Years’ War

by Colonel Bernd Horn
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2011

The savage struggle to take control of the North American wilderness during the epic Seven Years War (1756-63) between France and England is a gripping tale. As the two European powers battled each other for global economic, political and military supremacy in what some have called the first world...
Book cover of The Old Santa Fe Trail
by Colonel Henry Inman
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

Book cover of Machine Gunner’s Notes, France 1918 [Illustrated Edition]
by Lieutenant Colonel Charles M. Dupuy
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2014

Includes The Americans in the First World War Illustration Pack - 57 photos/illustrations and 10 maps When the United States entered the First World War in 1917 the size of the army was tiny in comparison to the European Powers. The long-serving officers of the U.S. army faced the daunting task of...
Book cover of Letters From Head-Quarters

Letters From Head-Quarters

Or, The Realities Of The War In The Crimea [Illustrated Edition]

by Lt.-Colonel John Gough Calthorpe
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2016

Illustrated with over two hundred and sixty maps, photos and portraits, of the battles, individuals and places involved in the Crimean War. In this fascinating volume of letters and memoirs, the history of the Crimean War is full brought to life by Lt.-Col. Calthorpe. Lt.-Col. Calthorpe,...
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Show No Fear

Daring Actions in Canadian Military History

by Colonel Bernd Horn
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2008

Show No Fear is a collection of essays that captures the richness of Canadian military history. Although Canadians see their nation as a peaceable kingdom and themselves as an unmilitary people, the truth is that Canada has a proud military heritage. Moreover, the nations citizens and their descendants...
Book cover of From Cold War to New Millennium

From Cold War to New Millennium

The History of The Royal Canadian Regiment, 1953–2008

by Colonel Bernd Horn
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2011

Canadian regimental histories are war stories that provide testimony to the feats of courage and tenacity of Canadians tested in combat or engaged in the sometimes tedious regimen of peace. These regimental histories speak to the collective military heritage and legacy of the country. They are, in...
Book cover of Establishing a Legacy

Establishing a Legacy

The History of the Royal Canadian Regiment 1883-1953

by Colonel Bernd Horn
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2008

Regimental histories are a virtual window to a nation. They provide insight into a country’s culture, values, and martial spirit. But more specifically they tell the story of the men and women who fight their nation’s wars. Created as an infantry school corps to train the Militia, the Royal...
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