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Our Latest Book Review is Posted

on Sun, 11/21/2021 - 14:57

Looking for a unique take on German operations and tactics during World War II? Niklas Zetterling's Blitzkrieg From the Ground Up does exactly that while also giving the reader a direct look at how German soldiers used their training and experience to solve tactical and operational problems they encountered during the war's first two years.

Red Army Into The Reich

on Thu, 09/30/2021 - 16:00

Organized into nine chapters Red Army Into The Reich provides an excellent general overview of the Red Army's 1944-1945 push into not just Germany, but Scandinavia, Central Europe, and the Balkans as well.

March's Book Review Has Been Published

on Wed, 03/17/2021 - 17:40

Last year I reviewed and recommended Volume I of Douglas E. Nash Senior's new trilogy looking into the combat history of the IV. SS-Panzerkorps. I have now completed Volume's II and III and think you will like them both. Check out the new review of these volumes here!

A Timely New Book For Your Winter Reading List

on Sat, 02/13/2021 - 20:51

Many of my readers probably have an interest in military history and operations in general and not just the Second World War. If so then you may have been paying attention to the advanced nature of the Russian effort to secure a dominant military position in the Arctic Circle. You may have also wondered what this effort entails and why it is such a big deal.

If so, then I have just reviewed a book about the Second World War era ground based military operations of Germany's Mountain Corps Norway that took place during the June to October 1941 portion of Operation Barbarossa.

A World War II Book for Your Fall Reading List

on Wed, 08/26/2020 - 23:27

Here we are again. I had previously sworn off reviewing World War II books written by former German officers. Darn it but don't I have another good one for my readers. This time we get to hear the thoughts of Panzer Group 4's former Chief of Staff - Chales De Beaulieu and his opinion as to why his panzer group failed to take Leningrad during Operation Barbarossa. Please do check out the full review. The analysis within this book's pages are well worth your time.

Memorial Day 2020

on Mon, 05/25/2020 - 15:44

As of this writing nearly 100,000 Americans have died of Covid-19. The vast majority of these deaths were entirey preventable. That is undisputable. What is also undisputable is the horror of dying from this disease, of dying alone. Though every one of these deaths is a tragedy unto itself - what sickens me even more is the fact that we, the supposed greatest nation on Earth, have allowed so many of our bravest to die needlessly before their time, after they had already sacrificed so much for our collective freedom.

I was going to do one of my usual Memorial Day blog posts on say, tank

Just Published Yet Another Book Review

on Sun, 03/22/2020 - 19:18

Igor Nebolsin does it again. My latest review covers his most recent work - Tank Battles in East Prussia and Poland 1944-1945. This is a must read for armored enthusiasts. Check out my review and see why.

Another New Book Review Is Up

on Thu, 03/12/2020 - 22:05

Hello, just published my latest book review. This book offers a must read for enthusiasts of armored operations during the Second World War, and comes to us from historian Douglas E. Nash - in a work titled From the Realm of a Dying Sun.  This book offers readers a detailed look at the IV-SS Panzerkorps formation and subsequent combat operations in Poland from August to November of 1944. Check out the review here.

Three New Book Reviews to Kick Off the New Year

on Sun, 02/16/2020 - 17:42

Hi all. Obviously it's been awhile since I last posted in June. What can I say, work and a young family has been keeping me very busy. As has my progress on my second book examining Germany's defeat in the Second World War. Nevertheless, I have been able to do some reading of late, and have three books I think you will really enjoy. Each offers a unique look at often overlooked aspects of the Second World War and Vietnam War. If you are looking for something new, then I very much recommend you pick up any or all of these three books.

The U.S. 741st and 743rd Tank Battalions At Omaha Beach

on Wed, 06/05/2019 - 15:43

With the 75th Anniversary of the June 6, 1944 Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France upon us (D-Day) I thought it would be appropriate to highlight one of the more important contributions to the D-Day effort. That being the armor tasked with supporting the assaulting infantry at Omaha beach. During the abortive Dieppe raid of August 1942 it had become obvious that significant armored support was essential if any Allied invasion force had hopes of getting past the German beach defenses. There, only 29 Churchill tanks landed.

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