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The Flushing Middelburgh Venloo And Macstricht Railway

The Flushing Middelburgh Venloo And Macstricht Railway ab 18.49 € als Taschenbuch: Connecting The Mouth Of The Scheidt With The Meuse And The Rhine (1846). Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, English, International, Englische Taschenbücher,

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Blood, Guts, and Grease: George S. Patton in World War I : American Warrior Series , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 315min

George S. Patton is one of the most controversial, celebrated, and popular military leaders in American history, and his accomplishments and victories have been greatly documented. Yet Patton spent years in the Army before garnering national attention and becoming a highly-regarded and respected military leader. This work explores Patton's beginnings as a driven and intrepid soldier and his battles leading up to the Great War - military experiences which would be influential in his development as a commander.Drawing upon Patton's papers and archival documents in the National Archives, this is an early-career biography of the eminent military leader. It begins with his exploits as a relatively junior but ambitious Army officer who, due to his family's wealth and influence, was able to join General John J. Pershing's American Expeditionary Force (AEF). This assignment would ultimately change his life in two ways: it would make Pershing the mentor Patton would emulate for the rest of his life, and it would catapult his military career as the first tanker in the US Army.This study follows Patton's trajectory, from the creation of the Tank Corps and the Light Tank School, to Patton's eventual successes and injuries during the Battle of Saint Mihiel, the attack into Pannes, and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.The book is published by Columbia University Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks."Blood, Guts, and Grease ably fills in an all-too-forgotten period in George Patton's crowded life." (Thomas Bruscino, US Army War College)"This important work is not only an origin of a legend but the account of a man who becomes a leader…." (Vincent P. Mikkelsen, American Military University)"Blood, Guts, and Grease deserves to be read."(ARMY Magazine) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mark Sando. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/231982/bk_acx0_231982_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Generals: Patton, MacArthur, Marshall, and the Winning of World War II , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 962min

Celebrated historian Winston Groom tells the intertwined and uniquely American tales of George Patton, Douglas MacArthur, and George Marshall - from the World War I battle that shaped them to their greatest achievement: leading the allies to victory in World War II. These three remarkable men-of-arms, who rose from the gruesome hell of the First World War to become the finest generals of their generation during World War II, redefined America's ideas of military leadership and brought forth a new generation of American soldier. Their efforts revealed to the world the grit and determination that would become synonymous with America in the postwar years. Virginian George Marshall led his class at the Virginia Military Institute to become the principal planner of the Battle of the Meuse-Argonne, the greatest American operation, which ended the conflict. Afterward, he rose to become the army's chief of staff, where he balanced the volatility of generals such as Patton and MacArthur for the good of the country. Like Marshall, George Patton, who is remembered as one of the most heroic and controversial generals in American history, overcame early academic difficulties to graduate at the top of his class at West Point. He would build and command the army's burgeoning tank division, lead the successful invasion of North Africa during World War II, and die under mysterious circumstances in 1945. Douglas MacArthur also graduated at the top of his West Point class and became known as the "bravest man in the US Army" during the First World War, where he was commissioned as the youngest general in the armed forces. He commanded in the Pacific in World War II, where his strategy famously defeated the Empire of Japan. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Robertson Dean. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/008167/bk_blak_008167_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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A Star for Mrs. Blake: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 680min

The United States Congress in 1929 passed legislation to fund travel for mothers of the fallen soldiers of World War I to visit their sons’ graves in France. Over the next three years, 6,693 Gold Star Mothers made the trip. In this emotionally charged, brilliantly realized novel, April Smith breathes life into a unique moment in American history, imagining the experience of five of these women. They are strangers at the start, but their lives will become inextricably intertwined, altered in indelible ways. These very different Gold Star Mothers travel to the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery to say final good-byes to their sons and come together along the way to face the unexpected: a death, a scandal, and a secret revealed. None of these pilgrims will be as affected as Cora Blake, who has lived almost her entire life in a small fishing village off the coast of Maine, caring for her late sister’s three daughters, hoping to fill the void left by the death of her son, Sammy, who was killed on a scouting mission during the final days of the war. Cora believes she is managing as well as can be expected in the midst of the Depression, but nothing has prepared her for what lies ahead on this unpredictable journey, including an extraordinary encounter with an expatriate American journalist, Griffin Reed, who was wounded in the trenches and hides behind a metal mask, one of hundreds of "tin noses" who became symbols of the war. With expert storytelling, memorable characters, and beautiful prose, April Smith gives us a timeless story, by turns heartwarming and heartbreaking, set against a footnote of history - little known, yet unforgettable. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bernadette Dunne. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/003748/bk_rand_003748_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Over There: A Doughboy in France 1918 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 181min

My father's notebook, kept carefully throughout his World War One service, is a treasured family keepsake. It was, however, rarely actually read, much less consulted for its first-hand account of his experiences on the Western Front. We all knew the basics, that he had been on the front lines on Armistice Day, November 11, 1918, and had recorded that fact. I transcribed that day's moving entry a few years back, and sent it to each of his grandchildren. With the approach of the centennial of World War One, and America's entry in 1917, it seemed the right time to take a closer look at the notebook. I am glad that I did. It was written in pencil, but fortunately, during a period of convalescence, Dad had gone over much of it with pen and ink. He had also supplemented his notebook entries with more broadly focused memos, which gave depth and context to his earlier notebook entries, when the writer was mindful of security restrictions. Gradually, as the weeks passed, the handwriting became more familiar. The outlines of the story, how Dad enlisted, trained at Fort Devens, Massachusetts with his 301st Signal Corps Field Battalion, and then went to France were becoming familiar. The larger story was fascinating, including their naval convoy across the U-Boat infested North Atlantic, from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Great Britain, and passage across the Channel. Then came the eastward movement through a rail and training network largely laid out by General Pershing in 1917 across France to the eastern sector, which was to become the American Sector, in Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine. That is where Dad's journey led, to an isolated and rocky hill on the Moselle named Mousson Hill, and combat with the American Sixth Corps. It was the time of the St. Mihiel Salient, and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: B.Z. Kelly. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/060293/bk_acx0_060293_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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International rivers of Europe

International rivers of Europe ab 33.99 € als Taschenbuch: Rhine Meuse Elbe Rhone Scheldt Soca Douro Tagus Tisza Segre Moselle Drava Gran Valira Vardar Guadiana Spree Ticino Daugava River Neretva Danube Seversky Donets Kura River Ural River Neman River Sava Narew Oder. Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Wirtschaft & Soziales,

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Rivers of the Netherlands

Rivers of the Netherlands ab 18.49 € als Taschenbuch: Rhine Meuse Scheldt Waal IJssel Ems Beneden Merwede Amstel Nieuwe Maas Oude Rijn List of rivers of the Netherlands Schie Vidrus Spaarne Lek Oude Maas Kromme Rijn Eem Hollandse IJssel Gender Gouwe Nederrijn Rur. Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Naturwissenschaft,

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