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Edwin Palmer Hoyt

    August 5, 1923 – July 29, 2005
    Edwin Palmer Hoyt
    Blue Skies And Blood
    The U-boat wars
    Hitler's war
    U-boats offshore
    The GI's War
    The Holy Spirit His Person & Ministry
    • 2011

      Blue Skies And Blood

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.7(43)Add rating

      Focusing on a pivotal naval confrontation during World War II, the narrative captures the intense Battle of the Coral Sea, where the U.S. Navy faced a formidable Japanese fleet. This battle marked a transformative moment in naval warfare, as aircraft carriers engaged in combat for the first time. Edwin P. Hoyt's vivid storytelling immerses readers in the chaos and bravery of the conflict, conveying the sounds of dive-bombers, the violence of explosions, and the overwhelming fear experienced by those involved, creating a gripping account of this historic event.

      Blue Skies And Blood
    • 2003

      The battlefields of the USSR witnessed the most devastating confrontations of World War II. In every one of those battles, Communist dictator Josef Stalin exercised his influence, meddling with (and executing) his generals, hurling unprepared armies into pure chaos, and meeting with his Western allies to divide the world up into zones of influence that would soon be embroiled in a new war. World War II scholar Hoyt describes the war from Stalin's vantage point and shows how his decisions, especially his early refusal to go to war with Germany even after they attacked, led to the historic battles for Leningrad, Stalingrad, and Moscow. Hoyt also explains how Stalin's bloody purges before the war left a military bereft of leadership, yet opened the doors for Zhukov, Chuikov, Rokossovsky, and other crucial commanders to spearhead a Soviet victory. Stalin's War also examines Stalin's use of propaganda to vilify the German army and blame Soviet war crimes and human rights violations on the Nazis.

      Stalin's war
    • 2002

      This book is the dramatic story of the rise and fall of Germany's submarine fleet in World War II. Four months into the war U-boats had sunk one-third of the British battleships; six months after America's entry half the United States' total tonnage lay on the ocean floor. Yet, by the war's end, three-quarters of the U-boat crews had been slain.

      The U-boat wars
    • 2002
    • 2001

      The story of World War II from the vantage point of its instigator German Fuhrer Adolf Hitler (1889-1945).

      Hitler's war
    • 2000

      The GI's War

      American Soldiers in Europe During World War II

      • 656 pages
      • 23 hours of reading

      Eyewitness accounts from young men, including farm hands and factory workers, reveal their transformation into soldiers during wartime. Through their own words, they express the intense emotions and challenges faced in various campaigns, detailing their struggles for survival and dedication to their country. The narratives from both GIs and their commanding officers provide a vivid and personal perspective, immersing readers in the realities of combat and the human experience of war.

      The GI's War
    • 1994

      A respected historian presents a detailed picture of the creator and commander of Hitler's feared Luftwaffe, Hermann Goering, and his air campaign, offering important facts about his power, his men, and his military strategy.

      Angels of death
    • 1993

      199 days

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.7(83)Add rating

      With the aid of newly released documents from Russian and American archives and from survivors' testimonials, historian Edwin Hoyt relives the epic battle of fifty years ago

      199 days
    • 1990
    • 1990