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What We Need: Extravagance and Shortages in America's Military 2 reviews
Barrett Tillman
Zenith Press, 2007
Disturbing but Essential Reading
Barrett Tillman is best known as an historian (Clash of the Carriers and LeMay) but in What We Need he proves a keen if acerbic commentator on current events.
In analyzing military procurement, Tillman arrives at a fundamental conclusion: the US defense community spends vastly more on politically popular programs rather than what the troops in contact with the enemy actually need. He observes ...
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Pushing the Envelope: The Career of Fighter Ace and Test Pilot Marion Carl9 reviews
Marion E. Carl, Barrett Tillman
US Naval Institute Press, 2005
Pushing the Envelope
I live in Oregon and had the honor of visiting with Marion Carl on several occasions. During an airshow, I was escorting him around the aircraft and he spotted several Marine aircraft with there pilots standing near their aircraft. Marion spent a good deal of time speaking with them. Later I stopped by the pilots Marion had been talking with and to say the least these young men were impressed. ...
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Dauntless: Novel of Midway and Guadalcanal3 reviews
Barrett Tillman
Bantam, 1992
A book that gives you the feel of being a there.
When I read both "Dauntless" and Barrett Tillman's follow on novel "Hellcat". I could almost smell the distinct odor that permeates a warship. A mixture of lube oil, ozone and red lead paint that I have only smelled aboard US Navy ships. From my vantage point of having spent a large portion of my adult life aboard aircraft carriers, from the mid 60s through 1990, I can say Tillman has ...
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THE DAUNTLESS DIVE BOMBER OF WORLD WAR TWO3 reviews
BARRETT TILLMAN
AIRLIFE PUBLISHING LTD, 1993
Authentic history of one of our truly great airplanes .
This book reveals the greatness of this plane that was developed before the war and the amazing feats that was accomplished with it and the men who flew them.Often used successfully as a fighter against the Japanese Air Force.This plane built by Douglas Aviation Co along with the Grumman F4F Wild cat kept us in the battle the 1st year of the war until more modern planes were produced, Having ...
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ABOVE & BEYOND3 reviews
TILLMAN BARRETT
Smithsonian, 2002
A Fresh look at the Medal of Honor
Over 100 American airmen have received the Medal of Honor since World War I. Barrett Tillman's new book, written for the Smithsonian Institution, is a fresh look at these warriors and their exploits. The book is arranged by war and service, with each recipient being individually covered. What's novel about this effort that author Tillman doesn't rely on just the official (and frequently ...
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Brassey's D-Day Encyclopedia: The Normandy Invasion A-Z1 review
Barrett Tillman
Potomac Books Inc., 2005
One-stop Shopping
How did this little gem go unreviewed for so long? If you want a "one stop shopping" place for Operation Overlord, this book is the choice. The organization, content, and execution are all excellent. My only suggestion would be more illustrations but that's a small complaint in a book that contains a tremendous variety of subject matter and presents it in comprehensible, readable form. ...
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On Yankee Station: The Naval Air War Ove8 reviews
Barrett Tillman
Bantam, 1988
Required reading
This book on the naval air war over Vietnam should be required reading not only for all military pilots, but for every military and civilian official who is involved in planning strategy, tactics, or military weapon procurement. But don't get the idea it's a boring book; besides giving the reader a clear view of what happened in the air over Vietnam, the author makes his points in a very ...
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Carrier air war: In original WWII color1 review
Robert L Lawson, Barrett Tillman
Barnes & Noble, 1999
Best Pictures of Any WW II book
I have read nearly every book on the subject and this is the definitive best. Espically the illustrations. There is something about seeing the aircraft in color that makes them come alive. I reccomend this book to any fan of the Second World War.
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Heroes: U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients3 reviews
Barrett Tillman
Berkley Hardcover, 2006
The Reality of War.
Barrett Tillmans review of 600 some Medal of Honor recipients brings the reality of war home to even the most jaded reader.
This is war.
Not like you have seen on television, or any movie (not even Platoon). To read page after page of one paragraph descriptions of mortal combat is a very chilling experience. Mens lives reduced to a few words by the sheer number of MOH recipients. A ...
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Hellcats: A Novel of War in the Pacific7 reviews
Barrett Tillman
Potomac Books, 1996
"Sabrejet" update
The intended sequel to "Hellcats" was to be "Sabrejet," completing the Rogers/Sakaida trilogy begun in "Dauntless." The publisher of "Hellcats" lapsed from the military fiction market shortly after publication, but since then has resumed interest in the field. I hope to pursue the Korean War saga and will try to notify this site accordingly. Thanks to everyone who's expressed interest in ...
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The Complete Guide to Ar-15 Accuracy1 review
Derrick Martin, Barrett Tillman
Precision Shooting Inc, 2000
Like the stars show, I love this book
Derrick Martin runs one of the top custom AR shops in the world. Their rifles are justifiably famous for their accuracy in addition to their function. Derrick lays it all out in this book, none of that inane "proprietary information" crud from him. He knows that good machinist skills lead to good parts and he shows how he does his work in this book.
He details accurizing a stock rifle into a ...
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Combat Vol. 2 15 reviews
Barrett Tillman
Forge Books, 2002
War: on earth, in outer space, and in cyberspace
"Combat, Volume 3" is edited with an introduction by Stephen Coonts. This book collects four short novels in the genre of military fiction. The first piece is "Cyberknights," by Harold Coyle. This tale looks into the work of a unit of U.S. Army computer specialists who wage war on the electronic frontier. Although the Internet is their vehicle, their warfare has real world consequences. ...
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Corsair: The F4U in World War II and Korea6 reviews
Barrett Tillman
Naval Institute Press, 1979
War Baby's View
Born in 1943, I spent my youth building balsa Corsairs (and Mustangs, Hellcats, Warhawks, Spitfires and Hurricanes) covered with silkspan, and reading of their exploits in WWII and Korea. There must be millions of us Fifty- and Sixty-somethings in America still feeling we were born too late to have a chance to fly the great fighters of WWII. For us, Tillman is a timely author. We buy and read his ...
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Helldiver Units of World War 2 (Osprey Combat Aircraft 3)1 review
Barrett Tillman
Osprey Publishing, 1997
Combat Tales of the Helldiver!
When aircrews nickname their aircraft 'the Beast' and 'Son of a Bitch, 2nd Class,' you gotta know that particular aircraft has problems. Such were the epithets given to the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver whose trouble-plagued World War II career is covered in this Osprey 'Combat Aircraft' book by noted aviation historian Barrett Tillman.
Designed to unrealistic Navy requirements in 1939 and ordered ...
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SBD Dauntless Units of World War 2 (Osprey Combat Aircraft 10)2 reviews
Barrett Tillman
Osprey Publishing, 1998
SBD DAUNTLESS UNITS OF WORLD WAR II
The Douglas SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber was besides the German Ju-87 Stuka Dive Bomber, the most successful of its kind during WW-II. It inflicted irreparable damage to the Imperial Japanese fleet, during various key Pacific battles like The Coral Sea, Midway,the Mariana Islands, the Philippines,the Aleutians,etc. The Dauntless saw action in most battles of the Pacific. Former President George ...
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TBD Devastator Units of the US Navy (Osprey Combat Aircraft 20)2 reviews
Barrett Tillman
Osprey Publishing, 2000
Devastating
This book is a must for anyone interested in the history of aviation during World War 2. The men that operated the TBD Devastators are fine examples of heroes. Mr. Tillman's brilliant book need be given high honors for the rememberance of these brave souls and the mark that these Navy torpdeo planes have left in history. To the memory of Torpedo squadrons who fought at the Battle Of Coral Sea and ...
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Wildcat Aces of World War 2 (Aircraft of the Aces)3 reviews
Barrett Tillman
Osprey Publishing, 1995
A professional and useful reference
Tillman does his usual superb job. He knows more about naval aviation history than anyone. I bought the book as a reference, but anyone will find it easily readable as well as complete. Superb illustrations as well.
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MiG Master, 2/E: The Story of the F-8 Crusader6 reviews
Barrett Tillman
Naval Institute Press, 2007
Very Good F-8 and US Navy Air Combat History Book
This book focus only on the F-8, thelast Navy fighter that was designed for gun air combat. You can find very detailed air combat record in Vietnam, including the time, place and names and you can really enjoy the contents and understand the other side of the stories of Navy air combat history in Vietnam
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The Sixth Battle10 reviews
Barrett Tillman
Bantam, 1992
What A Book !
This book is a lost gem compared to any other in its genre,its descriptions of modern naval warfare put Clancy to shame.Its story line is similar to Larry Bonds "Cauldron" but places the emphasis on the action at sea but still carries the story of the land war very well. Why has he not written more books of this kind ?
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Wildcat: The F4F in World War II, 2nd Edition1 review
Barrett Tillman
US Naval Institute Press, 2001
Very good history of the plane that held the line...
I personally have been fascinated by the history of the war in the Pacific. In particular, it is the carrier battles that have held my interest and fascination. Barrett Tillman provides an excellent account of the history of one of the most important naval fighters of all time. The F4F held the line against the superior Japanese A6M Zero until more advanced and capable fighters (the F4U and ...
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