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Western forces invaded Afghanistan in October 2001 and swiftly toppled the Taliban regime. The goal of replacing the Taliban with a more democratic government was also achieved but stabilizing the country has proved much more difficult. Despite billions of dollars in aid and military expenditure, Afghanistan remains the world's major heroin producer, its government is riddled with corruption, and the southern provinces form the site of endless conflict between NATO forces and Islamists.

This book examines the different nature of the war on the Eastern and Western fronts; the disparate treatment afforded the two groups of POWs and civilians; and Hitler's scorched-earth policy.

This absorbing volume examines the evolution of the strategies, tactics, and logistics employed in various wars and conflicts, from ancient times to the present-day.

Examines the mistakes Hitler made that led to Germany's defeat during the Second World War, discussing possible reasons for his bad decisions and measuring how close the Nazis came to victory.

A study of factors impacting the United States' decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in 1945, based on military reports, diaries, and personal letters.