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Jürg Jenatsch

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Jürg Jenatsch ist der Titel eines 1876 erschienenen historischen Romans von Conrad Ferdinand Meyer über den Bündner Pfarrer und Militärführer Georg Jenatsch. Der Roman spielt in der Zeit des Dreißigjährigen Krieges. Zu Beginn des Krieges streben die Spanier danach, Graubünden unter ihre Gewalt zu bringen um damit die strategisch wichtigen Bergpässe unter Kontrolle zu bekommen. Den Spaniern tritt der junge protestantische Pastor Jürg Jenatsch entgegen. Er ist Anführer der protestantischen Bündnern, die angetreten sind, ihre Heimat zu verteidigen. Sein Gegenspieler auf der katholischen Seite ist der Freiherr Pompejus Planta. Provisorische Zusammenfassung von Wikipedia [chương_files]

Private Pinkerton Millionaire

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Chapter: 12 | Listen: 4

The sketches and stories in this little volume must be read as fiction. But they are all, or nearly all, founded on fact, and built up from scenes and incidents I myself either witnessed or heard, first-hand, during my sojourn in France and Flanders as Special Correspondent for a London morning newspaper. Private Pinkerton I met in the flesh several times—a gallant young English gentleman, if there ever was one, a cool and clever fighter, a dead shot, but shy as a schoolgirl when it came to the telling of his own adventures. I have rarely met a millionaire so engaging, so kindly, so well loved by ‘the boys’, but so courageous withal. (Extract from text Introduction) [chương_files]

Menschen im Krieg

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Chapter: 7 | Listen: 3

6 Novellen über den Krieg. 6 tragische Menschenschicksale. 6 Geschichten über die Auswirkungen des 1. Weltkrieges. Geschichten über Angst, Schuldgefühle, Trauma, Wut … Sie zeigen die Sinnlosigkeit des Krieges und schildern anschaulich – teils sehr graphisch – die Zustände an der Front und zu Hause und die inneren Beweggründe der Protagonisten. Der Autor richtet gekonnt und ergreifend den Krieg, aber nicht den Menschen – selbst die vermeintlichen Antagonisten sind einfach nur Menschen mit tragischem Schicksal. (Zusammenfassung von Julia Niedermaier) [chương_files]

Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War

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Chapter: 29 | Listen: 3

“Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War” is an interesting read of the beginnings of air warfare in World War I. Anyone interested in early aviation and armament will find this a fascinating work. By William Tomcho. [chương_files]

U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 3: The Chosin Reservoir Campaign

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“Where do we go from here?” would hardly have been an oversimplified summary of the questions confronting UN leaders when it became apparent that the NKPA forces were defeated. As early as 19 July, the dynamic ROK leader had made it plain that he did not propose to accept the pre-invasion status quo. He served notice that his forces would unify Korea by driving to the Manchurian border. Since the Communists had violated the 38th Parallel, the aged Rhee declared, this imaginary demarcation between North and South no longer existed. He pointed out that the sole purpose of the line in the first place had been to divide Soviet and American occupation zones after World War II, in order to facilitate the Japanese surrender and pave the way for a democratic Korean government. Anticipating his authority for crossing the 38th Parallel, CINCUNC on 26 September had directed his Joint Special Plans and Operations Group (JSPOG) to develop a plan for operations north of the border. The ability of the Marines to fight their way through twelve Chinese divisions over a 78-mile mountain road in sub-zero weather cannot be explained by courage and endurance alone. It also owed to the high degree of professional forethought and skill as well as the “uncommon valor” expected of all Marines. – Summary by Montross, Canzona and McC. Pate [chương_files]

Art of War (version 3)

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Chapter: 13 | Listen: 2

First compiled in the 6th century BC, The Art of War presents a philosophy of war for managing conflicts and winning battles. It is accepted as a masterpiece on strategy and is frequently cited and referred to by generals and theorists since it was first published, translated, and distributed internationally. The book is not only popular among military theorists, but has also become increasingly popular among political leaders and those in business management. Despite its title, The Art of War addresses strategy in a broad fashion, touching upon public administration and planning. The text outlines theories of battle but also advocates diplomacy and cultivating relationships with other nations as essential to the health of a state. (Summary by Wikipedia) [chương_files]

On War (Volumes 2 and 3)

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Chapter: 37 | Listen: 1

Perhaps the most famous work on the philosophy of war, and the effective use of military force, by a European author. (Summary by Timothy Ferguson) [chương_files]

Canada’s Hundred Days: With the Canadian Corps from Amiens to Mons, Aug. 8 – Nov. 11, 1918. Part 2, Arras

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Chapter: 9 | Listen: 3

This is Part Two of Four of the incredible story of the actions of the men and women of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, Canada’s contribution to the Great War 1914-1919, during the last 100 days of the First World War. After nearly 4 years of stalemate (trench warfare) the Allied Forces planned to break through the German Hindenburg Line and then push the enemy from their defensive positions. You will follow the CEF as they take Amiens (Part I – complete), Arras (Part II – this project), Cambrai (Part III) and then the pursuit of the German Forces from Valenciennes to Mons (Part IV) in Belgium, the same place where the war began on August 4, 1914 on November 11, 1918. (Summary by Richard Laughton.) [chương_files]

No Man’s Land

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Chapter: 20 | Listen: 3

This book was written by a British Army officer and decorated Western Front veteran. Soldiers could not publish books using their real names, so newspaper magnate Lord Northcliffe christened McNeile, Sapper, to reflect his Royal Engineers background, under which pseudonym the book was published. McNeile also wrote the Bulldog Drummond spy/wartime adventures. No Man’s Land is made up of five parts: The Way To The Land is a preface to the rest of the book in which fictional character Clive Draycott travels in Europe prior to the outbreak of the war. Part II The Land consists of 8 stories detailing the day to day lives of soldiers in the trenches. Part III Seed Time is about a salesman turned soldier, and Part IV Harvest in which Sapper puts forward the theory that war is awful, and many suffer but those who survive it can be changed for the better. Themes of class, gender, history abound. – Summary by afinevoice with grateful thanks to M Porcius [chương_files]

Canada’s Hundred Days: With the Canadian Corps from Amiens to Mons, Aug. 8 – Nov. 11, 1918. Part 1, Amiens

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Chapter: 12 | Listen: 1

This is the incredible story of the actions of the men and women of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, Canada’s contribution to the Great War 1914-1919, during the last 100 days of the First World War. After nearly 4 years of stalemate (trench warfare) the Allied Forces planned to break through the German Hindenburg Line and then push the enemy from their defensive positions. You will follow the CEF as they take Amiens, Arras, Cambrai and then the pursuit of the German Forces from Valenciennes to Mons (in Belgium, the same place where the war began on August 4, 1914), on November 11, 1918. Summary by Richard Laughton. [chương_files]