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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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Armor and Blood Book Review Published

Submitted by SteveMerc
on Wed, 04/30/2014 - 18:54

Good Afternoon. I just wanted to let everybody know that the Michigan War Studies Review has published my review of Dennis Showalter's Armor and Blood: The Battle of Kursk: The Turning Point of World War II. I am happy to say that this is a wonderful book, unlike the last book I reviewed for them (David Stahel's lamentably lacking Operation Typhoon), especially in terms of introducing the general World War II enthusiast to an accurate and well written description of this very important battle.

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Book Review
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Armor and Blood
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Steven Mercatante
Michigan War Studies Review

Operation Barbarossa's Best Tank

Submitted by SteveMerc
on Tue, 04/22/2014 - 14:21

We have a new poll up. For those of you who have read my book it is no mystery that armored warfare is by far my favorite aspect of the Second World War. In particular, my research and interests are overwhelmingly directed at the great armored clashes of the German-Soviet 1941-1945 war. As such, I am looking forward to your responses to our new poll question.

There were obviously a number of different tank models deployed by the Red Army and Wehrmacht during Nazi Germany's June 1941 invasion of the Soviet Union; named Operation Barbarossa.

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WWII
Eastern Front
Panzer III Ausf H
Panzer IV Ausf E
Model 1941 T-34/76
KV-1
medium tank
World War II's Best Tank

Operation Barbarossa's Best Tank?

Submitted by SteveMerc
on Tue, 04/22/2014 - 13:21

New Book Review: The Taste of War by Lizzie Collingham

Submitted by SteveMerc
on Mon, 03/24/2014 - 23:12

I just finished Lizzie Collingham's The Taste of War, and in my most recent review for this website strongly recommend it to anyone interested in the Second World War.

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World War II
The Taste of War
Book Review
Lizzie Collingham

The Movie "Patton", The Battle for Metz, and Task Force Baum

Submitted by SteveMerc
on Fri, 03/14/2014 - 20:31

Since I was a kid one of my all time favorite WWII movies was "Patton." For those of you who have spent the past half century living under a rock the film, originally released in 1970, is not only about one of the most iconic and controversial Generals in U.S. Army history, but also starred George C. Scott, who deservedly won an Academy Award for his portrayal of U.S. Army Four Star General George S. Patton.

Now, there is no question the film is far from perfect.

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WWII
Patton
Task Force Baum
Battle for Metz
U.S. Third Army
U.S. 4th Armored Division
CCB
Hammelburg
POW

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