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Author : Bharat Kumar
Release : 2015
Genre : India-Pakistan Conflict, 1965
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Book Rating : 243/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Duels of the Himalayan Eagle by : Bharat Kumar
Download or read book The Duels of the Himalayan Eagle written by Bharat Kumar. This book was released on 2015. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mandeep Singh
Release : 2020-04-30
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 110/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Anti-Aircraft Artillery in Combat, 1950–1972 by : Mandeep Singh
Download or read book Anti-Aircraft Artillery in Combat, 1950–1972 written by Mandeep Singh. This book was released on 2020-04-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anti-aircraft artillery was extensively used in combat in the First World War, though such weapons had made their debut in the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, when the besieged French used balloons for observation and communication and the Prussians used the first custom built 1-pounder gun to try and shoot them down. It was, however, not until the Second World War that anti-aircraft artillery came into prominence, shooting down more aircraft than any other weapon and seriously degrading the conduct of air operations. In the battle between the attackers and anti-aircraft artillery, the latter had the upper hand when the war ended. The post-war years saw a decline in anti-aircraft artillery as peace prevailed, and the advent of the jet aircraft seemed to tilt the balance in favour of the aircraft as they flew faster and higher, seemingly beyond the reach of anti-aircraft artillery. It would take all the hi-tech equipment and the guile and cunning that anti-aircraft artillery could muster to try and reclaim pole position. It is that story, of the tug of war between the aircraft and artillery, that forms the narrative of this book – as it traces the history of combat employment of anti-aircraft artillery from the Korean War, in effect the first Jet Age war, to the War of Attrition between Arab states and Israel when the missiles came of age, sending the aircraft scurrying for cover. Anti-Aircraft Artillery in Combat, 1950–1972 is the first attempt to look at the combat performance of ground-based air defences, incorporating the views, analyses and experiences of Soviet, Arab and South Asian Armies. The book looks at the major wars between 1950 and 1972, including the Korean War, Vietnam War, the wars in South Asia in 1965 and 1971, and conflicts in the Middle East, such as the Six Day War.
Author : Ian Cardozo
Release : 2024-08-13
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 249/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis 1965: Courage Unleashed by : Ian Cardozo
Download or read book 1965: Courage Unleashed written by Ian Cardozo. This book was released on 2024-08-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a struggling freelance photographer discovers a secret window in his apartment that offers a clear view of the rooms in a shady hotel across the lane, he is lured by the dangerous obsession of voyeurism and, subsequently, blackmail. But one day, when he sees a husband murder his wife in a fit of rage in one of the rooms, the photographer turns to detective Janardan Maity to confess his own crimes, so that the killer can be brought to book. With his dear friend Prakash Ray by his side, Maity investigates this seemingly simple case, only to realize that not everything is as it seems.
Author : Aashique Ahmed Iqbal
Release : 2023-01-16
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Book Rating : 203/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Aeroplane and the Making of Modern India by : Aashique Ahmed Iqbal
Download or read book The Aeroplane and the Making of Modern India written by Aashique Ahmed Iqbal. This book was released on 2023-01-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing the Indian state's engagement with aviation, both civil and military, from the Second World War to the nationalization of airlines in 1953, this book argues that aviation played a critical role in state formation in modern South Asia.
Author : Wing Commander F.J.Mehta VrC (Retd)
Release : 2017-03-25
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Rating : 106/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Biff the “T” out of Can’T by : Wing Commander F.J.Mehta VrC (Retd)
Download or read book Biff the “T” out of Can’T written by Wing Commander F.J.Mehta VrC (Retd). This book was released on 2017-03-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When author F. J. Mehta was a young boy growing up in Hyderabad, India, he set his sights on becoming a doctor and taking part in operations in surgical theaters. But through a twist of fate, his lifes work revolved around military aviation. In Biff the T Out of Cant, Mehta narrates ninety-four evocative episodes in his life in three phases. The first phase (19311954) covers his early years. The second (19551979) is about his Air Force service, and the third (1980 onward) is his postretirement period. This collection shares stories from Mehtas eventful life that brought him from his early childhood in India to the years he spent in the Air Force, serving with distinction in peacetime and wars, to his successful entrepreneurship, and to his creative retirement. He recounts his experiences with family, friends, and colleagues with wit and humor. Despite the odds, insurmountable at times, and several harrowing encounters over the course of his life, Mehta describes how grit, courage, boundless optimism, and a lot of lucky breaks helped him navigate a lifetime worth of challenges. Wing Commander F. J. Mehta, VrC (Retd), grew up with his parents and six siblings in Hyderabad, India. He served in the Indian Air Force for twenty-four years and fought two wars with Pakistan in 1965 and 1971. He received the Vir Chakra in 1971. After his retirement in 1979, Mehta ran a successful screen-printing business with his son Shiraz for twenty-five years. For the past nine years, Mehta has been enjoying life in Secunderabad, India.
