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The Vietnam War on the Front Lines
Tim Cooke
Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)U.S. soldiers and their allies fighting in the Vietnam War faced violence on and off the battlefield and could never be sure who was friendly and who was an enemy. Experience life on the front lines in a foreign land, fighting a war against the spread of Communism.
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The U.S. Civil War on the Front Lines
Tim Cooke
Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)Civil War soldiers faced violence on the battlefield and disease and famine off it. Experience life on the front lines in a time of evolving war strategies, advancing weapons capabilities, and limited medical knowledge.
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Fighting the Vietnam War
Brian Fitzgerald
Paperback (Raintree, Feb. 10, 2006)This book, for a lower reading level, tells you all about the Vietnam War (1965-1975). This was the bloody struggle between South Vietnam and its allies, including the United States, and the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong. Using vivid personal accounts, it describes the terrors of jungle warfare and aerial bombardments. It also charts the progress of the war that saw North Vietnam victorious and the United States humbled by defeat. Find out: When did U.S. troops first arrive is South Vietnam? What did tunnel rats do? What was the Tet Offensive?
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The Gulf War on the Front Lines
Tim Cooke
Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)U.S. and other coalition soldiers fighting in the Gulf War faced violence on the battlefield, extreme heat, and blinding sandstorms after they were sent to fight the Iraqis in 1991. Experience life on the front lines, in a time of shifting political power and advanced technology.
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World War I on the Front Lines
Tim Cooke
Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)World War I soldiers faced violence on the battlefield and contagious diseases and filthy living conditions off it. Experience life on the front lines in a time of global uncertainty and fear.
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The Gulf War on the Front Lines
Tim Cooke
Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)U.S. and other coalition soldiers fighting in the Gulf War faced violence on the battlefield, extreme heat, and blinding sandstorms after they were sent to fight the Iraqis in 1991. Experience life on the front lines, in a time of shifting political power and advanced technology.
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Spying and the Cold War
Michael Burgan
Library Binding (Raintree, June 9, 2005)This book tells you all about the Cold War (1945-1991). This was the struggle between the Soviet Union and the United States to control and influence many parts of the world. Using vivid personal accounts, it investigates the intelligence agencies whose spies risked their lives to send secret information It also charts the global impact of the 'war' including the Cuban Missile Crisis, the building and dismantling of the Berlin Wall, and the eventual break-up of the Soviet Union. Find out: What was the Iron Curtain? What were American U-2 planes used for? What did double agents do?
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The Green Berets at War
Gladys Green, Michael Green
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2003)Provides an overview of the U.S. Army Special Forces Green Berets, including their missions, members, history, recent conflicts, and the equipment they use.
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The U.S. Marine Expeditionary Unit at War
Gladys Green, Michael Green
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2003)This is one of the On the Front Lines series of books. It has library binding and is by Capstone Press. The book contains a glossary.
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World War II on the Front Lines
Tim Cooke
Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)World War II soldiers faced violence on the battlefield from weapons more powerful than ever before. The soldiers struggled through countless tragedies and heartbreak in their fight to survive. Experience life on the front lines in a time of advanced technology and competing world powers.
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World War I on the Front Lines
Tim Cooke
Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)World War I soldiers faced violence on the battlefield and contagious diseases and filthy living conditions off it. Experience life on the front lines in a time of global uncertainty and fear.
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Spying and the Cold War
Michael Burgan
Paperback (Raintree, Feb. 13, 2006)This book, for a lower reading level, tells you all about the Cold War (1945-1991). This was the struggle between the Soviet Union and the United States to control and influence many parts of the world. Using vivid personal accounts, it investigates the intelligence agencies whose spies risked their lives to send secret information It also charts the global impact of the 'war' including the Cuban Missile Crisis, the building and dismantling of the Berlin Wall, and the eventual break-up of the Soviet Union. Find out: What was the Iron Curtain? What were American U-2 planes used for? What did double agents do?
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