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Richard DiNardo, professor for national security affairs at the U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, author of numerous books including Germany's Panzer Arm and Germany and the Axis Powers: From Coalition to Collapse...quoted from his endorsement of Why Germany Nearly Won: A New History of the Second World War in Europe.

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"Why Germany Nearly Won: A New History of the Second World War in Europe" is now available for purchase in the United Kingdom.

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Why Germany Nearly Won Now 50% Off!

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Sat, 08/01/2015 - 19:48

Good news, I finally convinced my publisher to lower the price of my book for my readers! It's now on sale for $14.97 (plus S&H) which is 50% off the original softcover price of $29.95. This is a special offer for visitors to Globe at War and twitter followers only!

Why Germany Nearly Won has sold well in its various editions - doubtlessly thanks to the many positive reader reviews, professional reviews, and endorsements it has garnered. For that I am grateful. However, one very important group of buyers have been left out in the cold - average WWII fans.

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New Pictures Added to WWII Gallery: Great Lakes Training Carriers

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Fri, 07/24/2015 - 17:50

Just added four new pictures to our WWII gallery. These are of the Second World War era USN Great Lakes Training Carriers USS Sable (pictured) and USS Wolverine plus some shots of aircraft operating off their flight decks.

You can go to the gallery using the links at the top of the page or here. Enjoy, and don't forget to click on the pictures you are interested in to read the accompanying descriptions.

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USS Sable

USS Wolverine

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New Book Review Published

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Sun, 06/28/2015 - 15:24

Stephen Barratt's two-volume set Zhitomir-Berdichev (sold separately) should go down as the definitive look from the German side of the hill at the critically important combat operations on Army Group South's left flank during the lead up to the far more famous Battle of the Korsun Pocket.

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Memorial Day 2015: Remembering WWII's U.S. Marine Corps Fighter Squadrons

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Mon, 05/25/2015 - 12:57

When we think of the U.S. Marine Corps and World War II we all too often think of grand amphibious assaults at places like Tarawa or Iwo Jima. Rarely do we consider that the U.S. Marine Corps was, and is, more than a bunch of highly trained light infantry. So on this year's Memorial Day I would like to remind our readers of a few of the U.S. Marine Corps stunning Second World War aviation accomplishments.

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The War in Europe's Bloody End

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Tue, 05/05/2015 - 21:35

The Third Reich's last week is often described as a lightly contested race between the Allied and Soviet armies to see who could secure the most territory. The reality was anything but so simple. What many Americans don't appreciate is that the vicious fighting characterizing the Nazi-Soviet conflict continued well past the official end of the war. As we approach the 70 year anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe's let's remember why many of the combatants at that time hardly felt like celebrating once the Nazi's finally surrendered.

Following Hitler's April 30, 1945

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