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This study is an historical analysis of the background and demonstrated leadership attributes of 332 World War II German corps commanders on the Eastern, Italian, and Western Fronts. Overall characteristics are determined based on each officer's experience and performance based on available historical records. These records focus on age, nobility, background, education, branch, previous command and staff positions, membership in the General Staff, demonstrated military achievement, promoti...

With the French Flying Corps is a memoir by Carroll Dana Winslow, an American aviator who served with the French Flying Corps during World War I. The book offers a firsthand account of the experiences of a young pilot in the early days of aerial combat. Winslow describes the rigors of training, the challenges of flying in dangerous conditions, and the intense camaraderie among the men of the Corps. Throughout the narrative, he details aerial battles, the thrills of dogfighting, and the per...

"Petite bleu to pilote-a young American's flight into warThe author of this book, Dana Winslow, was a young American in Paris as France recruited men to fight the invading German forces of the Kaiser at the outbreak of the First World War. Feeling strongly for the plight and cause of the French, he immediately went to Les Invalides and there enlisted in the French Flying Corps as a trainee pilot. This vital first hand account is an essential source work of the period which reveals t...

Kokubunji, a Uni student with a rugged face, endures harsh training everyday in order to protect his friend, Ishibashi, who has sn angelic smile and a supple body.── During class, club activities, and on holidays, he must carefully observe Ishibashi, so that he does not face danger! For his beloved Ishibashi, Kokubunji must struggle on a daily basis! He is tested to act logically, constantly! He is in defensive war for his best friend, with the Uni's top student (with a dirty mind).

This invaluable record presents newly translated, firsthand accounts of Waterloo from French soldiers who fought on the frontline.With this volume, Andrew Field completes his pioneering work on the French experience in this decisive battle. Readers can now engage with these vivid, ground-level accounts and compare them to the narratives based largely on the British perspective. They will also gain new insight into the trauma that the French experienced on the battle...

In "With the French Flying Corps," Carroll Dana Winslow offers a vivid account of aerial warfare during World War I, drawing upon his own experiences as a fighter pilot. Written in a compelling first-person narrative style, the book blends memoir with historical commentary, providing readers with a unique perspective on the evolution of air combat and the camaraderie among pilots. Winslow'Äôs prose is both evocative and informative, encapsulating the thrill and peril of flying in combat wh...

The military historian and expert on the Waterloo campaign presents a fascinating selection of firsthand accounts never before published in English.Andrew Field has written several important volumes on the Battle of Waterloo from the French perspective. Now he takes his pioneering work a step further by publishing these accounts, with all their vivid and personal detail, in full. This volume features Napoleons own description of the battle, as well as those of his i...

The Proven Beginner Method to Build Real French Fluency — Learn to Think, Respond & Speak Naturally Through Guided Short StoriesWould you love to learn French in order to develop international friendships, as well as to communicate via the Internet?Do you have an upcoming trip to a French-speaking country and want to fully immerse yourself in the experience?Or do you live in a French-speaking country and want to become one with...

An all-new story of The Empire's Corps!Earth has fallen. The Core Worlds have collapsed into chaos. War is breaking out everywhere as planetary governments declare independence, entire sectors slip out of contact and warlords battle for power. The remnants of the once-great Empire are tearing themselves apart. And, in the shadows, the Terran Marine Corps works to save what little they can to preserve civilisation and build a better tomorrow. But now they might have met their match....

The French Army of Napoleon could count on a brilliant mounted arm, consisting of three main types of cavalry: heavy, medium and light. The first, consisting of carabiniers and cuirassiers, was tasked with conducting frontal charges; the second, consisting of dragoons and lancers, could perform a variety of different duties; the third, consisting of hussars and mounted chasseurs, was tasked with scouting and skirmishing. The various regiments were all dressed in flamboyant uniforms and dis...

Embark on a thrilling journey through the shadows of the French language with "Learn French with Horror Stories." This unique A1 reader offers an immersive language learning experience, blending spine-tingling tales with essential vocabulary and grammar for beginners.Within these pages lie chilling narratives designed to captivate and educate. Begin your linguistic odyssey with "L'Île des Ombres," where Pierre's dream vacation takes a sinister turn as he encounters mysterious whisp...

Naughty Monkey has a special talent for getting into trouble. In this story, Mr. Carpenter attempts to replace a door that Naughty Monkey has broken, but that is not easy when Naughty Monkey is watching.This illustrated story has been designed for bilingual children and others wishing to read a dual language text in French and English. This book is divided into four sections. In the first part, for ease of understanding the two languages are displayed together mostly one or two sen...