For nearly 100 years Canada's role in ending WWI sooner than anyone thought possible has gone largely unrecognized. The Canadian Corp led by citizen soldier, Arthur Currie, became the premiere fighting force on the Western Front. The fact that Canada was not yet a formalized nation but a Dominion at the close of the war may be the reason for the absence of recognition yet the record of the Canadian WWI military accomplishments is irrefutable.Canadian soldiers unlike British "city b...

The remarkable story of the seven African American soldiers ultimately awarded the World War II Medal of Honor, and the 50-year campaign to deny them their recognition.In 1945, when Congress began reviewing the record of the most conspicuous acts of courage by American soldiers during World War II, they recommended awarding the Medal of Honor to 432 recipients. Despite the fact that more than one million African-Americans served, not a single black soldier received...

Nearly forgotten by history, this is the story of the Wereth Eleven, African-American soldiers who fought courageously for freedom in WWII—only to be ruthlessly executed by Nazi troops during the Battle of the Bulge.Their story was almost forgotten by history. Now known as the Wereth Eleven, these brave African-American soldiers left their homes to join the Allied effort on the front lines of WWII. As members of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion, they provided cr...

A compelling and concise history of the meticulously planned invasion of German-occupied France.

Discover a captivating collection of nonfiction military history by Robert Child. This keepsake multi-volume set includes five full books with photographs and detailed maps—a must-have for your digital shelf. Save 50% off purchasing each book in this box set separately.1) Washington's Crossing: America's First D-DayExperience the harrowing journey of the ragged Continental army as they face the British forces across an icy river. With the f...

Installment four of four. This South Street Mob series is based on a successful FBI mob investigation in Philadelphia led by Charles "Bud" Warner, (Frank Murray) which drew national media attention and a personal commendation from Attorney General, Janet Reno. In this installment Frank chases the Philadelphia mob fugitive to the Dominican Republic. He holds the key that could take down the mob.

Frank Rusk hasn't been sleeping well lately. He's approaching his milestone 70th birthday. Each Night for the last two weeks indescribable scenes of horror have awakened him. He is on a ship in WWII, which is exploding. Men are burning alive all around him. He hears a man scream out, "a Japanese torpedo hit the bomb bay and that they are all going to die!"During these nightmarish visions Frank realizes he is not a spectator watching these events but a sailor living them. How can th...

Late December 1776A ragged Continental army has now put an icy river between themselves and the pursing British army. The men in blue and buff uniforms have known nothing but defeat and had once again made a narrow escape while the Congress at Philadelphia reflecting no confidence in their troops prepare to evacuate to Baltimore.Washington's besieged men reflect the state of a nation weary of war and a cause on the brink of extinction. They are an army in waiting - waiting ...

As the story opens, young Alexander Hamilton marches with the Continentals at Fort Lee, New Jersey. He is frustrated by being relegated to the end of the line and missing out on the action. He desperately wants to make a name for himself. His fortunes soon change at the Raritan River when the vanguard of British infantry catches up to Washington's army.Hamilton, and his cannons are the only defense line available to prevent the army from being destroyed. Successfully protecting the...

A stirring collection of first-hand accounts from Privates on up to the commanding Generals at the Battle of Gettysburg woven into a dramatic and compelling narrative. The reader is transported back to the chaos and uncertainty of the sweltering first three days of July 1863 when Lee's Army of Northern Virginia invaded the North threatening Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington itself. Soldiers on both sides gave everything they had believing that Gettysburg would be the final epic battle...

Installment two of four. This South Street Mob series is based on a successful FBI mob investigation in Philadelphia led by Charles "Bud" Warner, (Frank Murray) which drew national media attention and a personal commendation from Attorney General, Janet Reno. In this installment Scarponi, begins his rampage and the violence escalates.

Installment three of four. This South Street Mob series is based on a successful FBI mob investigation in Philadelphia led by Charles "Bud" Warner, (Frank Murray) which drew national media attention and a personal commendation from Attorney General, Janet Reno. In this installment Frank becomes a man obsessed when he discovers the key to break the mob it is called RICO.