Russian-Chechen Wars, the Al Qaeda Myth, and the Boston
Marathon Bombings. In April, 2013, the United States
suffered its worst terrorist bombing since 9/11 at the
annual Boston Marathon. When the culprits turned out to be
U.S. residents of Chechen descent, Americans were shocked.
Why would members of an obscure Russian minority group
consider America their enemy? This is the first book to
answer the riddle by tracing the roots of the attack to the
Caucasus Mountains of southern Russia. Brian Glyn Williams
describes the tragic history of the bombers’ war-devastated
homeland, showing how the conflict there influenced the rise
of Europe’s deadliest homegrown terrorist network.
How an Outnumbered American Regiment Defeated the Chinese
at the Battle of Chipyong-ni. By early 1951, American forces
and their UN allies had been driven more than 100 miles down
the Korean peninsula by the Chinese. The situation was bleak
when Gen. Matthew Ridgway ordered a last stand at the
village of Chipyong-ni. There a single regiment (the 23rd
Infantry) of fewer than 5,000 soldiers defeated a Chinese
division of 25,000 men in what has been called the
Gettysburg of the Korean War.
General
Stanislaw Maczek has been overlooked by most military
historians in the West. Born in 1892, he was conscripted
into the Imperial Austrian Army, with which he served with
great credit on the Italian Front. It was this experience
which was to serve Maczek well in his future career in the
Polish Army. He is remembered for his pioneering use of
mixed armour and infantry as well as commando-style units
during the Polish border wars of 1918-1920. He should also
be recognised as being the saviour of the Normandy Campaign,
which by August 1944 was seriously bogged down. It was
feared that the German forces in Normandy might be able to
flee over the River Seine and head eastwards towards
Germany. A magnificent stand by the Polish 1st Armoured
Division during August prevented this happening. After the
war, Maczek was stripped of his Polish citizenship by the
Communists. This is the story of a man who changed history.
This volume presents the art of figure painting,
sculpting, conversions, ground presentation and scenery. It
is an inspiration for beginner or master modeller, featuring
the work of 21 artists. There are 35 award winning models, 5
step-by-step instructional articles, and 26 uniform
illustrations.
Fine in card cover - Large format, 178pp, c450 colour photos
& illustrations
After weeks of bitter fighting there was a desperate
need to break out of the Normandy bridgehead. In late
July 1944 Lieutenant-General Sir Miles Dempsey’s Second
Army moved two entire corps from the Caen sector to the
countryside around Caumont. Here, British XXX Corps
prepared to give battle, with VII Corps advancing in
support between XXX Corps and the American first Army.
While the XXX Corps attack stalled, VIII Corps surged
ahead and a deep penetration was made. The author
examines Monty’s refusal to seize Vire, the disputed
Anglo-American border and the Operation’s impact on the
German Mortain offensive.
