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World War II Combat Reconnaissance Tactics (Elite) 3 reviews
Gordon Rottman
Osprey Publishing, 2007
Excellent Overview of Little-known Aspect of WWII
This is an excellent overview of the men, the equipment, and the tactics of an essential, but often overlooked, aspect of tactics and strategy in WWII. There is a lot of good information packed into this slim volume. US, British, German, Japanese and Soviet troops and tactics are compared and contrasted. Maps, charts, photos and color illustrations give a very full picture of life (and death) ...
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The Age of Reconnaissance (History of Civilization) 1 review
J.H. Parry
Weidenfeld & Nicolson History, 2000
Meat for the serious history reader
I found this book because of the favorable review it got in the American Historical Association's Guide to Historical Literature. It is definitely a serious academic work (published by University of California Press) but accessible to the general reader. It makes no attempt to offer interesting anecdotes or historical tidbits but gives an insightful look at early European voyages of "discovery, ...
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Panzer-Grenadier, Motorcycle and Panzer Reconnaissance Units: A History of the German Motorized Units, ...
Horst Scheibert
Schiffer Publishing, 1990
200 large format photos cover the German motorized units and the vehicles they used.
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AIRBORNE ARMOUR: Tetrarch, Locust, Hamilcar and the 6th Airborne Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment 1938-501 review
Keith Flint
Helion and Company Ltd., 2004
Another Must Have
Flint's coverage of airbourne armour fills a much needed gap in the wargamers Library.Buy it read it .
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Aufklarer, Volume Two: Luftwaffe Reconnaissance Aircraft and Units 1942-1945 (Luftwaffe Colours)
David Wadman
Classic Publications, 2008
Concluding the story of the Luftwaffe s reconnaissance units, this book covers the period from 1942 to end of the war. As the tide of the war turned against Germany, information obtained from Aufklärungsflieger became ever more vital to both the German High Command and local-level ground commanders. Beginning in 1943, new purpose-built aircraft were introduced to deal with the increasing territory range needing coverage on the Russian Front. ...
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U.S. Army Reconnaissance and Surveillance Handbook (U.S. Army)
Department of the Army
The Lyons Press, 2004
The U.S. Army's official guide to reconnaissance and surveillance.
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The British Reconnaissance Corps in World War II (Elite) 1 review
Richard Doherty
Osprey Publishing, 2007
Doesn't Answer the Mail...
The British Reconnaissance Corps in World War II, written by Richard Doherty and No. 152 in Osprey's Elite series, attempts to cover the role of Britain's division-level recon units in the European, African and Asian theaters. This is an ambitious effort for this short format and unfortunately, the result is likely to disappoint many readers. Given the size limitations, the author chose to focus ...
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Batcats: The United States Air Force 553rd Reconnaissance Wing in Southeast Asia5 reviews
Jack Sikora, Larry Westin
iUniverse, 2003
Unknown aspect of the air war in Southeast Asia
A very interesting short read on the 553rd. Recon. Wing by members of the squadrons. Little has been written about the 'electronic' war in Vietnam, and their story is very much the beginning of modern combat.
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Shades Of Gray: National Security And The Evolution Of Space Reconnaissance (Library of Flight Series) 3 reviews
L. Parker Temple
AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Ast, 2004
The State of the Art in Knowledge about the National Security Space Program
This is an important, impressive, and infuriating book that should be on the shelf of anyone interested in the history of space policy. Practitioners should also read it for the story of how military space policy originated and evolved since the 1950s. The author notes that the U.S. government supports three separate space programs. The first is a national security space program which served as ...
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Navajo Expedition: Journal of a Military Reconnaissance from Santa Fe, New Mexico to the Navvaho Country Made ...
James H. Simpson
University of Oklahoma Press, 2003
In 1849, the Corps of Topographical Engineers commissioned Lieutenant James H. Simpson to undertake the first survey of Navaho country in present-day New Mexico. Accompanying Simpson was a military force commanded by Colonel John M. Washington, sent to negotiate peace with the Navaho. A keen observer, Simpson kept a journal that provided valuable information on the party's interactions with Indians and also about the land's features, including ...
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Mosquito Photo-Reconnaissance Units of World War 2 (Osprey Combat Aircraft 13)
Martin Bowman
Osprey Publishing, 1999
The third volume in the trilogy of Combat Aircraft titles devoted to de Havilland's 'wooden wonder', this book focuses on the Mosquito photo-recce variants, and their users. The design's superb performance, and ability to escape interception by enemy fighters made the Mosquito the ideal choice for the RAF's then embryonic photographic reconnaissance force. The production standard PR1 subsequently became the first Mosquito variant of any kind to ...
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The Eight Ballers: Eyes of the Fifth Air Force: The 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in World War II (X ... 2 reviews
John Stanaway, Bob Rocker
Schiffer Publishing, 1999
An Up-close Look at Life in the Pacific Theater During WWII
First let me say that recon pilots have to have more guts than any fighter pilot! The bad guys are trying just as hard to kill you, but since all you're armed with is a camera, about the only thing you can do is take their picture and try to outfly 'em. My dad was a P-38 pilot in the 8th Photo Squadron during WWII and I grew up hearing stories about his experiences. This excellent book takes ...
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Stargate 04: Reconnaissance (Stargate)9 reviews
Bill McCay
Roc, 1998
Another one
The last book did leave room open for one more but it did seem like it would be the end. I'm glad McCay is writing more because I am becoming more and more interested in the stargate world. A suspenseful cliffhanger too.
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Tiger Joe: A Photographic Diary of a World War II Aerial Reconnaissance Pilot4 reviews
Joe Thompson, Tom Delvaux
Eveready Press, 2006
nicely done
I bought this book for my father. The pictures shown and stories told are a remarkabe account of this time in history. You get a first hand look at what went on during the war. It is a great gift for anyone interested in history or WWII.
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TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE IN THE COLD WAR: 1945 to Korea, Cuba, Vietnam and The Iron Curtain5 reviews
Doug Gordon
Pen and Sword, 2006
An Outstanding Look At Tac Recce
Doug Gordon has done an outstanding job of chronicling the work of Tactical Reconnaissance in the cold war era.. personal refereneces and many photos make this a great read. I was briefly with the 303TRS in Germany and the book a was a wonderful trip down memory lane .. and full of stories and memories of the great pilots I was privileged to know.
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German Light Reconnaissance Vehicles
Horst Scheibert
Schiffer Publishing, 1994
Covers the types and usage of German light reconnaissance vehicles.
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Eyes for the Phoenix: Allied Aerial Photo-Reconnaissance Operations, South-East Asia 1941¿19452 reviews
Geoffrey Thomas
Hikoki Publications, 1999
Eyes of the Phoenix
Mr. Thomas has compiled an excellent historical account of the units and aircraft that provided aerial reconniassance over Asia in WWII. Particularly valuable are the color illustrations and black-and-white photos of the various aircraft used in PRU roles. This an excellent reference for historians and modellers alike. Highly recommended!
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