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Military symbols are an enduring source of fascination for students of military history. They show up on maps and in books and games. "But what do they all mean exactly? How should I decide exactly...

On 20 May 1941, Generaloberst Kurt Student's Luftwaffe XI Fliegerkorps conducted the first operational airborne invasion in history to seize Crete. Major-General Bernard Cyril Freyberg VC, 2nd New...

Maritime irregular warfare (MIW) has been around since the dawn of sea power. While conventional naval warfare holds the premier position in naval affairs, MIW constitutes a less understood but...

From Geek to Peak has one goal: transform the cubicle-dwelling wage-slave geek into a successful freelancer. Are you a corporate-bound web developer, QA tester, documentation specialist, project...

This postwar report provides information on each type of mine used by the Kriegsmarine during World War II, with highly detailed line drawings. An essential reference for understanding this...

Globalistan weaves three parallel and intersecting themes: globalization, energy wars and the Long War. It shows how globalization is not proceeding according to the myth of "everyone profits"...

Space power is a core element of great power competition in the 21st century. This Congressional Research Service report provides essential context for readers wanting to understand national...

An essential reference for the serious student of World War II, this is a facsimile reprint of the 1952 publication by the Air University and the War Documentation Project. The editor was the...

At 0646 Fanshaw Bay makes an "unidentified surface contact" on her radar and her radio watch reports "Japs gabbing" on the fighter-interception net. And then at 0647 the A/S patrol radios: "I can see...

At 0646 Fanshaw Bay makes an "unidentified surface contact" on her radar and her radio watch reports "Japs gabbing" on the fighter-interception net. And then at 0647 the A/S patrol radios: "I can see...

A comprehensive historical and international bibliography assembled by the Mine Advisory Committee of the National Research Council in 1974 after the completion of its "Brief History of Mine Warfare...

In 1941, after the conquest of Yugoslavia and Greece, senior German military leaders were considering two airborne operations, one for the invasion of Crete and the other for the invasion of Malta...

In this report the author explores the concept on rogue or 'crazy' states in the international community, an important topic in the increasingly multipolar and dangerous world of the post-cold war...

During World War II, navies developed camouflage for their ships. Applying it to both vertical and horizontal surfaces, they reduced visibility and confused the identities of their ships to the enemy...

This joint thesis project by fifteen graduate students at the Naval Postgraduate School in 2007 displays impressive system engineering and analysis skills in evaluating 14 alternative approaches to...

Participating in almost every major sea battle in World War II, cruisers found themselves pressed into a myriad of roles. They escorted battle lines, guarded convoys, patrolled oceans--even acted as...

Naval history is inextricably linked with the research and development of science and technology, and in the modern era no organization has had more influence on naval R&D than the Naval Research...

Facsimile edition of a book "upon the duties of light infantry in enclosed Countries" by General Jarry, Commandant of the Royal Military College at High Wycombe, by command of his Royal Highness,...

Jeffrey Epstein's mysterious death in prison remains a disturbing event that was at the very least an enormously fortunate coincidence for many of the most powerful people on Earth. This report from...

A facsimile printing of Jane's Fighting Ships, 1900, the third edition of the most authoritative source of information about the navies of the world. An essential reference book for a naval library...

This seemingly technical report on Japanese 18-inch gun mounts from 1946 holds surprising relevance even today, offering valuable insights into the importance of issues such as: Distinctive...

As the tide of war shifted in the Pacific, the stage was set for the final showdown against the Japanese Empire. The strategic capture of Okinawa was paramount, offering a vital stepping stone for...

Even to the Russians, a hardy race with much experience at living in a cold land, swept by bitter winters, the Kola Peninsular and the Murman coast represented the very extreme of a distant, harsh...

The James Webb Space Telescope is arguably the most important human accomplishment of the 21st Century. This document provides an overview of its construction and mission. Readers should want to read...

This annotated bibliography was initially developed in conjunction with the initiative of the Department of the Army in 1983 to develop the force structure for 10,000-man light infantry divisions...

The U.S. Army's commitment to light divisions is testimony to the importance of light infantry in modern war. The continuing usefulness of light forces goes beyond their ease of deployment. Light...

A dramatically underrated publication in 2020 from the US Army War College, a Rosetta's Stone for anyone interested in the dramatic evolution of warfare that has characterized war in the 2020s, with...

A highly mathematical investigation of the mathematical underpinnings of the attention economy. Valuable reading for anyone interested in the topic, and a revealing glimpse at the level of resources...

This document provides a literature review of colorimetric indicators for nerve-agent detection, offering valuable insights into the development and use of these indicators. By reading this document,...

This Space Power series from Nimble Books was inspired by the creation of United States Space Force in 2019. New military services are only created once or twice a century. In time, military space...