Examines the political events that took place in Obersalzberg from the 1920s until the US Army returned control of the area to the German government in 1995. Focusing on the years during which Hitler was in residence, this work discusses the geography, history and climate of Berchtesgaden as well as Hitler's original acquaintance with the area.
Examines the political events that took place in Obersalzberg from the 1920s until the US Army returned control of the area to the German government i...
This is a study of the Korean War of 1950-1953 from the inside--the nuts and bolts of armed conflict. The perspective is American, with the principal focus on the relationships of the people involved: Koreans versus Koreans, Americans and Koreans, Americans and Chinese, and the U.S. and its allies. The lives of ordinary soldiers are examined--U.S. forces, with attention paid to the other side as well. A major development in American ranks was the effective elimination of racial segregation. At home, there were surveys of Americans' opinions about the war. The book examines such important...
This is a study of the Korean War of 1950-1953 from the inside--the nuts and bolts of armed conflict. The perspective is American, with the principal ...