military weapons

Introduces readers to Aztec warriors, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics.

The Tet Offensive of 1968 was the turning point of the Vietnam War. It convinced many Americans that the war could not be won. In this book, readers will learn about the different factions of the war: the North Vietnamese Army, the Viet Cong, the South Vietnamese, and the American military forces.

Discusses the use of sound as a weapon, relating how non-lethal sonic weapons have been used as torture and crowd control.

A look at the Persian Gulf War through primary source accounts, facts, and overview analysis.

A collection of one hundred facts about military weapons and armor.

Provides an overview of the World War I, military battles, American involvement, heroism, war weapons, military uniforms and its effects on American mainland during that period.

On June 6, 1944, Allied forces led by the United States and England landed in German-occupied France. Years in the planning, more than 160,000 soldiers landed in Normandy. The fates of these forces, the key figures of leadership, and the adversity and triumphs of World War II is recounted in this fascinating volume.

Without the Japanese attack on the US fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, the United States might never have entered World War II. The motivations for Japan to attack the United States and the repercussions of the event, including the internment of Japanese-Americans, are thoroughly discussed in this valuable book.

"Describes various top-secret projects, including the Manhattan Project, Nazi experimentation, and several others"--.

An introduction to what the US Navy is, what recruits do, and jobs soldiers could learn. Includes descriptions of missions to save a fishing crew from pirates and to keep the oil shipping lane open.