The Capture of the German Rocket Secrets (1945)
In February 1945, Peter Beasley, who was serving as a colonel in the U.S. Army at the…
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In 1955 a total of 12 editions of the Preventive Maintenance Monthly were published. The Preventive Maintenance Monthly is a series of United States Army technical bulletins that are published as a monthly magazine with comic book-style art to illustrate proper preventive maintenance methods (The magazine's title derives from its being a "postsc...
In 1956 a total of 12 editions of the Preventive Maintenance Monthly were published. The Preventive Maintenance Monthly is a series of United States Army technical bulletins that are published as a monthly magazine with comic book-style art to illustrate proper preventive maintenance methods (The magazine's title derives from its being a "postsc...
In 1957 a total of 12 editions of the Preventive Maintenance Monthly were published. The Preventive Maintenance Monthly is a series of United States Army technical bulletins that are published as a monthly magazine with comic book-style art to illustrate proper preventive maintenance methods (The magazine's title derives from its being a "postsc...
In 1958 only 11 editions of the Preventive Maintenance Monthly were published. The March edition (issue number 66) was delayed one month due to the bankruptcy of the printing company. The Preventive Maintenance Monthly is a series of United States Army technical bulletins that are published as a monthly magazine with comic book-style art to illu...
The history of military flying in the United States now extends over more than half a century. In that period, an enormous variety of aircraft types has entered service with the U.S. Air Force and its antecedent organizations, the Signal Corps, the Army Air Corps and the Army Air Force.
Helps get your equipment ready for combat. There’s more than on way to get ready and stay ready. Depends on what you want to be ready for. One ways to keep in shape for a change in plans. Another ways to take a nap, like ol’ Rip van Winkle and wake up in the middle of confusion and chaos. About the best you can hope for from this kind of readine...
Military Uniforms of the World in Colour (published 1968)
Various Wars Books
This book illustrates 512 military uniforms of the world from the year 1506 until 1965. It provides a pocket encyclopedia of the soldiers of the world, with their history and heritage. The authenticity of the illustrations has been checked with the principal military museums of the nations concerned and the text gives not only the details of ind...
The M16a1 Comic Book Maintenance Manual from 1969 was distributed to soldiers during the Vietnam war. It was illustrated by the famed Disney artist Will Eisner. The M16a1 comic is a beautiful piece of art that uses a very “sexy” approach on how to maintain your rifle. Obviously playing with ambiguous language and phrases like “Lube these parts g...
The M561-M792 Gama Goat Operation and Preventative Maintenance Pamphlet from 1970 is another masterpiece by the famous illustrator Will Eisner that was responsible for a series of publications for the Army. This manual distributed with the six-wheel drive Gama Goat does not lack its typical combination of sex appeal and technical information.
The Stilwell Papers (1972)
WWII Books
The author has created the Stilwell Papers from the private diaries, notes and letters of General Joseph Stilwell (nicknamed “Vinegar Joe”). They offer an interesting perspective on the U.S. relations with China in the past and present (Nationalist and Communist China).
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