0160481341 - Po Valley: U.S. Army Campaigns of World War II von Popa, Thomas A (1 Ergebnisse)

Pamphlet. Zustand: Very good. The format is approximately 5.5 inches by 8,5 inches. 22, [2] pages, includes covers. Illustrated front cover. Maps (with color). Illustrations (some in color). Further Readings. Dr. Theresa "Terry" Kraus currently serves as FAA's historian. She joined the FAA in 1991 as a senior historian, and subsequently served as an analyst in the ATO Operations Planning Research and Development Office. Prior to her 2009 appointment as the agency historian, she authored or co-authored a range of articles and publications on FAA and aviation history, including The Federal Aviation Administration: A Historical Perspective, 1903-2008, to celebrate the agency's 50th anniversary. She has recently completed a book titled Civil Aviation Policy in Alaska, 1913-1918. Before coming to the FAA, she worked for the U.S. Army Center of Military History, where she helped author and co-edited the Army's official history of Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm, The Whirlwind War. Dr. Kraus holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Maryland. The Po River Valley is in Italy. Describes the Allied forces' offensive in the Po Valley in Northern Italy from April 5 through May of 1945. This resource includes a series (U.S. Army Campaigns of World War II) of 40 illustrated brochures that describe the campaigns in which U.S. Army troops participated during the war. Each brochure describes the strategic setting, traces the operations of the major American units involved, and analyzes the impact of the campaign on future operations Those pursuing research about World War II for essays will want to include this resource as a primary source reference. World War II veterans, historians, especially military historians, and others interested in World War II may find this pamphlet suitable to their needs. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus.