Bøger af Jim Redman

As war clouds gathered over Europe in the 1930's two powerful new battleships were under construction by Nazi Germany.The ships were intended to be commerce raiders once launched, capable of inflicting major losses on the convoys supplying England and Russia, a mission that caused great concern to the allies and led Churchill to make their destruction a top priority.Bismarck was launched first, in February 1939 and joined the fleet in August 1940. The following May, while on her maiden voyage she stunned the world by sinking the HMS Hood, pride of the Royal navy, in waters off Greenland. She in turn was hunted by British forces and crippled when her rudder was jammed by a lone torpedo from British carrier based aircraft. Bismarck could only steam in circles while ships and planes of the enemy battered her into submission. Rather than surrendering, in a final act of defiance her crew sent her to the bottom of the Atlantic by scuttling. Out of a total complement of 2,200, only 115 men survived the icy water, to be picked up by a British ship and transported to a prisoner of war camp in England.That left the Tirpitz, nearing completion in a German shipyard. Churchill, calling her "The Beast," was determined to prevent her from ever sailing and ordered multiple RAF bombing raids on the harbor. But the bombs failed to score direct hits, her fitting out was completed, and Tirpitz joined the German Baltic Fleet on February 25, 1941.Thus began the remarkable career of the ship that withstood repeated daring British efforts to find and destroy - including human chariots, midget subs, and newly developed massive bombs - all matched by extraordinary German efforts in defense.So came into being - the Lonely Queen of the North . . .

On December 5, 1945, 14 men in five avenger torpedo bombers took off on a routine mission. They never returned...Flight 19 departed from Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale, Florida on what was supposed to be a simple navigation and bombing training exercise involving flying a triangular course out over the Bahamas and back to their Florida base. After the tower lost all radio contact with Flight 19, a PBM flying boat took off to search for the missing planes and men.The search plane and her entire crew of 13 also disappeared without a trace in the Triangle . . .

Throughout recorded history, wars and conflicts have produced memorable quotations from military and political leaders, as well as historical commentators.The following collection is an eclectic assortment from notables through the ages. Included are pronouncements by some of history's most controversial figures. The entries may be viewed by individual readers as thoughtful, perhaps inspiring, often provocative. A word about sources. Where possible the actual source work of the quote is given; in most cases only the author is shown. Many quotes have simply long been part of public folklore. Apologies are given for any oversight or omissions in this regard.

"For Conspicuous Gallantry . . . " These are the first three words of Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale's Medal of Honor citation. He was the most highly decorated senior naval officer in recent history. He was shot down over North Vietnam in 1965 and spent the next eight years as leader of the POWs in the hellhole prison known as the Hanoi Hilton. Enduring incredible torture and privation, he remained steadfast in his resolve to serve his country with honor. His courage, leadership and example remain an inspiration to all who knew him and to all Americans.

The Lady disappeared with her entire crew without a trace.Lady Be Good was a B-24 bomber returning to base in North Africa after a bombing raid in April 1943. She never made it, and nothing was heard from her again until she was found largely intact and deserted deep in the Sahara long aftewards.What happened to her and the crew remained an enduring mystey for many years. Here is their remarkable story.Illustrated with 60 images. Second edition, July 2020.

Frederick Loring was a popular writer from a prominent Boston family. He and seven others were on a stage that was ambushed by Indians 8 miles west of Wickenburg, Arizona Territory, on November 5, 1871. Loring and four fellow travelers, along with the driver, were killed almost immediately. The awful news led to an outpouring of cries to exterminate all Indians in the Territory, and to perpetuation of a long-running frontier bloodbath that reverberated across the nation. But were the attackers really Apaches? A young reporter from Washington travels many miles to investigate the real story and uncover some shocking truths . .

After the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 the U.S. planned a raid on Japan in retaliation to help boost public morale. The Doolittle mission in April 1942 was a a raid by sixteen B-26 bombers launched from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet about 750 miles off the coast of Japan.The bombs dropped on the greater Tokyo area caused relatively light damage and fewer than 500 casualties, but had significant psychological impact on both Japanese and American populations.The raid also spurred plans by the Japanese military to determine the best way to carry the war to the U.S. mainland by retaliatory bombing. After considering alternatives, the decision was to proceed with an innovative scheme to launch hydrogen filled paper balloons armed with incendiary devices designed to start large forest fires in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S. mainland.Between November 1944 and April 1945, the Imperial Japanese Army launched over 9,000 balloons assembled by thousands of school girls from sites on Honshu. At least 300 reached North America and were observed in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The balloons traveled on high altitude, high speed air currents moving from west to east, known today as the jet stream. They were largely ineffective in starting fires primarily due to damp woodland conditions, but did cause at least six deaths and triggered a widespread diversion of both military and civilian resources to prevent panic.This is the story of the ingenious Fu-Go weapon developed by Japan in the closing months of the war, a remarkable effort that became the first weapon to have intercontinental range with its flights being the longest ranged attacks in the entire history of warfare at that time..

On December 23, 1944, 25 German prisoners of war escaped by tunneling ou of a POW camp in Phoenix, Arizona.This was the largest breakout of prisoners held in the U.S. during all of World War II. The mastermind was a U-boat commander by the name of Jurgen Wattenburg, who pulled off this daring feat under the noses of his captors. Wattenburg and his comrades hoped to reach Mexico from where they planned to make their way back to Germany.Their story is one of brilliant planning and execution, as well as shockingly inept efforts by those in charge of guarding them.

Most people have a real fondness for quotes; that is ones that are moving, or funny or seem to accurately express in a neat phrase some universal truth about the human condition.This collection is an eclectic assortment that represents commentary, wisdom and opinion expressed by personalities down the ages. The original authors where known include notables as well as ordinary people. Also represented are pronouncements by some of history's most controversial figures. The entries may be viewed by individual readers as sometimes touching, perhaps amusing, often provocative. They are loosely arranged in the broad categories of Everyday Life; Philosophy and Religion; Politics and Government; War and Conflict; History and Science; and Business and Commerce.

This is a story about real business, and especially the issues faced by real small business owners and their families. It is based on actual cases from consulting with ownership and management working to resolve serious problems. It showcases the results of poor decisions, excessive spending and lack of planning. In the narrative, the central character, Max is a crusty curmudgeon who is brilliant but rather unforgiving. His assistant, Jay, is a cocky millennial with sharp analytical skills. As a team they work very effectively to help their entrepreneurial clients overcome their naivety about what it really takes to make it, and live to fight another day.

An eclectic collection of commentary, wisdom and opinion by personalities down through the ages. Touching, sometimes amusing, often provocative. Presented in the broad categories of Everyday Life, Philosophy and Religion, Politics and Government, War and Conflict, History and Science, Business and Commerce. Revised Sixth Edition, September 2020.

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