A Military History of Sovereign Hawaii

A Military History of Sovereign Hawaii





Until the year 1898, Hawai‘i was a sovereign nation. A Military History of Sovereign Hawai‘i provides an overview of Hawai‘i’s remarkable military history, beginning with the classical period and progressing through the political turmoil of the nineteenth century to the annexation of Hawai‘i by the United States.

The book is written in two parts. The first focuses on the classical Hawaiian warrior, or koa. The second part presents the post-classical warriors of Hawai‘i, the uniformed armed forces of the Hawaiian kingdom. This groundbreaking work, full of previously unpublished photographs, is the first effort of its kind to examine the transition from Kamehameha’s military to that of the monarchy.

A Military History of Sovereign Hawai‘i is the logical starting-point for anyone interested in the subject. Topics covered include Hawai‘i’s warrior roots, religious and cultural influences, weapons, martial arts (lua), tactics, and domestic and foreign challenges.

Appealing equally to those who crave historic detail and those who want a compelling narrative, this volume explores the riveting story of the precarious historical relationship between armed force and independence in Hawai‘i.









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U.S. Air Force Special Ops (Military Power)

Before the frogmen of the Navy SEALs fast-roped in, this team may have been there, marking the area with infra-beacons. Before the U.S. Army Rangers ever executed an air drop on a drop zone, this team might have been there for days. Who are these men? They are the warriors of the Air Force Special Operations Command. Their gunships and special mission aircraft insert, supply, and support special forces. They do what they have to, whatever the mission. They are Air Force with an attitude, and this is their story.U. S. Air Force Special Ops is a rare inside look at a force that prizes its anonymity, often taking the part of the unsung heroes in critical covert operations.

The book ranges from their early roots and operational history to todays intense training program, covering new squadrons geared to the war on terror; from their arsenal of weapons and equipment to their sophisticated aircraft, like the AC-130U "Spectre" gunships bristling with 25mm chaingun, 40mm Bofors and 105mm howitzer cannon and the correspondingly lethal MH-53 Pave Low helicopter.

 

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