Orlando Reyes
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Air Forces of Latin America - ArgentinaPublished: August 27, 2022 I was a bit taken aback as the name of the book as stated above gives the impression that the book will be dealing with the air forces of all Latin American countries. Then, upon receiving the book I find that this volume addresses Argentina. There is more clarification on the back cover of the book the title given is Air Forces Series, Volume 1. So more to come and already, Volume 2 covers… more |
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Wings of Iraq - Volume 2: The Iraq Air Force, 1970-1980Published: June 26, 2022 This book is Number 43 of the “Middle Est War” series. The book is divided into eight sections from the takeover of the BA’ATH party in July, 1968 through the Iranian conflict in 1980. Some of the chapters/sections are in turn subdivided into sections explaining the chapter better. As stated above the book contains 86 photos of which 34 are of specific IrAF personalities, with seven of… more |
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The Tank Battles of Marshal Rokossovsky 1943-1945Published: June 26, 2022 The book is divided into eight chapters. The pictures are located throughout the chapters with many of them pertaining to the particular battle being discussed by the author. Except for the first chapter in which his birth and early career are touched upon, the rest of the chapters are dedicated to the battles in which he took part. A good explanation of the battle discussed is given on each… more |
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The Aftermath of Dunkirk, Rare Photographs from Wartime ArchivesPublished: June 25, 2022 The book is divided into seven chapters with an introduction. The pictures are located between chapters and they pertain to what is explained in the previous chapter. The first chapter talks about Hitler’s decision as to why he halted the German Army and the consequences of this action. The second chapter then moves to the decision of the British to save as many fighting men as they can… more |
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STUG III Brigade 191, The Buffalo Brigade in Action in the Balkans, Greece and from Moscow to Kursk and SevastopolPublished: June 4, 2022 The book was originally printed in German and published by Vaerlagshaus Wurzburg GmbH & Co. in 1977. There was a revised edition in 2009 and this new edition published, and I suspect translated by Greenhill Books. The book is divided into 10 chapters and starting with the formation of the unit in 1940 and it ends with their last battle in South-Eastern Front in 1944-45. I was… more |
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Life & Death on the Eastern FrontPublished: May 27, 2022 Let’s start by stating that the entire book is collection of color photographs taken by both original cameramen, as well as the regular foot soldier in the field. The photos chosen by the authors are one of the best I have the pleasure of seeing. The book is divided in three sections:
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OPERATION CACTUS - Indian Military Intervention in the Maldives, 1988Published: May 27, 2022 This book is Number 26 of the “Asia War” series. The book is divided into 6 sections, two appendixes, Bibliography and notes. One of the sections is the introduction to Operation Cactus, as well as a small history, and the location of the Maldives Islands. This introduction section, introduces you to the Sri Lanka’s Tamil insurgents. You are also introduced to the politics, and the… more |