Pictorial of Italian tanks, tankettes, self-propelled guns, armored cars, and other vehicles, from the 1916 through the end of World War II. 435 photos.

Italian Fighting Vehicles 1916-1945

Ray Merriam

Merriam Press

Distant War: Recollections of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, will be the vehicle to the readers' understanding of a war and its aftermath that may seem distant now, but what is important is that it will make readers realize-if they haven't already-that in war, whether in the jungles of Vietnam or the sands of Iraq, in a very real sense, while who wins and who loses is obviously important, what is equally necessary is that good somehow must and shall prevail. Here are 31 stories about those who were there then and what their lives have become now-for the world to know what they suffered, how most survived, and how they overcame adversity. See the Contents listing in the preview for the people included, such as Pat Sajak, Jim Stockdale, Oliver Stone and Nick Ut. 67 photos.

Distant War

History

Marc Phillip Yablonka

Military

Vietnam Special Flight, Inc.

Ron Miller

Facsimile reprint of 1960 monograph detailing the history of the Aberdeen Proving Ground Museum, now known as the U.S. Army Ordnance Museum, from the end of World War I, to World War II, and through the 1950s. 75 photos, 2 plans, appendices.

Aberdeen Proving Ground Museum 1919-1960

U S Army Ordnance

Merriam Press World War 2 Memoir Series. An Autobiographic History of World War II. One soldier's story of the war as seen from his point of view. The early war years on the home front while still in high school, getting drafted in 1943 and basic training, assigned as a guard at a camp for POWs from the Tunisian campaign, ASTP, and assignment to Bermuda through the end of the war. 33 photos.

The War Comes to Me

John Burgess

Merriam Press Military Reprint 6.First Reprint Edition (July 2012). Pictorial history of the 359th Fighter Group (Headquarters Squadron and 368th, 369th and 370th Fighter Squadrons), 448th Air Service Group (Headquarters and Base Service Squadron), 824th Air Engineering Squadron, 648th Air Materiel Squadron, and 3rd Gunnery, Tow-Target Flight, Eighth Air Force, USAAF, based at East Wretham. The Group flew 346 missions in P-47s and, later, P-51s, between 13 December 1943 and 20 April 1945. Officially credited with 373 aerial kills, 23 probables, and 185 damaged. They destroyed 364 locomotives and over 1,000 rail cars, and destroyed and damaged hundreds of military vehicles. Narrative plus numerous facts and data. 514 photos, including portraits of all pilots, plus aircraft, operations, and combat.

359th Fighter Group, 1943-1945

Thomas H. Raines

The 1st SS Panzer Division in the Battle of the Bulge (Military Monograph)

Kane, Steve

Merriam Press Military Monograph 28.   Fourth Edition (January 2012).    The decision made on September 2, 1941, was one Bill Schumann would never regret making. War broke out a short three months later as he was acquainting himself with this mighty battleship, the USS Idaho, having mustered onboard her in Iceland on December 6, 1941, only hours before the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese.    Bill was to remain onboard this warship, fondly referred to by its crew as "The Big Spud," throughout the entire conflict, and duly credit her and her skillful crew for bringing them safely through the most horrendous conflict the world has ever known, World War II.    The ship is no more, having been stricken from the Naval vessel register and sold to Lipsett Inc. on November 24, 1947, to be cut up for scrap. A seemingly cruel act for such a great warship, yet today the memories live on in the hearts of those men who so many years ago did time onboard her, when she was a fighting ship in the most powerful Naval fleet the world has ever witnessed.    During his tour of duty, Bill had often wondered what was so special about the Idaho, the fact that they had traveled so far, always at great risk, and yet had so few casualties.    Bill wasn't one who believed in miracles, or for that matter a religious person, but a little known event that took place on the Idaho during the ship's commissioning twenty-two years before his tour of duty, may in some way have contributed to their safe journey.    Only three cherished friends, all members of the ship's VO-3 (aviation) squadron, had given their lives during the long conflict; strangely all were away from the protection of the ship when they died. A mere coincidence, he thinks not—it has made a believer out of Bill.    Contents:  Acknowledgments;  Glossary;  Introduction;  Chapter 1: Boot Camp and the North Atlantic;  Chapter 2: Force Duty West Coast and Hawaii;  Chapter 3: Aleutian Islands Campaign;  Chapter 4: Gilbert Islands Campaign;  Chapter 5: Marshall Islands Campaign;  Chapter 6: New Hebrides and Kavieng;  Chapter 7: The Mural and Beautiful Sydney;  Chapter 8: Mariana Islands Campaign;  Chapter 9: Palau Islands Campaign;  Chapter 10: Iwo Jima (Kazan Retto);  Chapter 11: Okinawa;  Chapter 12: Philippines and Home; Appendix 1: Roster of "V" Division Personnel, 1942-45;  Appendix 2: "Kingfisher" OS2U-3/OS2N-1 Information;  Appendix 3: Aircraft Assigned to VO-3 Squadron, USS Idaho (BB-42), 1941-45;  Appendix 4: Battleship VO Squadrons, World War II.   79 photos;  43 documents;  2 maps.   Review by Steve Rodgers: My father recently purchased your book The Big Spud, about the USS Idaho in WWII. He was a member of the crew from 1942 to 1945, and I can't tell you how much the book has meant to him.   Review by Betty M. Kibbey: I'm a sister of Carlos Ezekiel McGlone, MM, who went on the USS Idaho in the Aleutian Islands. He informed me that a pilot on board was writing a book about the ship, which he planned to name Salt. I've been looking for the book for years, just under the wrong title. All efforts failed until recently, when I asked my nephew Vincent if his dad had shared the possibility of a book. He hadn't heard about it, but typed in USS Idaho. How exciting after years of questioning anyone I thought would know! My library found the book on Intra-Library loan, which I received and read immediately. I will return it soon and enjoy my own copy from Amazon, with one for Vincent. The Big Spud covers many things which were somewhat familiar to me, and many that weren't. I'm overjoyed that was able to read, and eventually own my copy. I still have my brown bracelet of cat eye shells. What memories I have! They mean so much more now. The Big Spud is a Super Account of the USS Idaho. Several friends have asked to borrow. Congratulations, Mr Schumann!

The Big Spud: The U.S.S. IDAHO in World War II: A War Diary by a Member of Its VO Squadron

Schumann, William

The Big Spud: U.S.S. Idaho in World War II a War Diary by a Member of Its VO Squadron

William Schumann

Merriam Press World War 2 Album Wa18 (First Edition, 2015). Pictorial history of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps (Usaac). The B-17 was primarily employed by the United States Army Air Forces (Usaaf) in the daylight precision strategic bombing campaign of World War Ii against German industrial and military targets. Text and photos covers design, experimental models, production, early service models, and all main B-17 models throughout World War Ii, plus aircraft modified for special purposes such as Yb-40 and C-108. 654 B&W/Color photos and illustrations, 1 three-view drawing.

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress: World War 2 Album

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