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King’s Navy

Being there . . . . . to meet and greet the truly great World War II American Admiral of the Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations, Ernest Joseph King,…

General News

Post by Moon Mullins Here is something from my publisher... Read More Article and Review by Christopher (Moon) Mullins A Modern Perspective... Read More Previous Next Article by Vlad Besedovskyy…

The Mystery of “NB Gas” solved and “Aero” Airship Flight: A Chemical Perspective

Charles Dellschau was an American artist who created drawings, collages and watercolors of airplanes and airship.  Dellschau was also involved in the recording of the activities of the Sonora Aero…

Videos (Watch)

Civil War, Videos (Watch) / By Ben Powers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSkPxzrHFmU&t=4s Chris Bryan discusses the campaigns that made the XII Corps of the Army of the Potomac. Chris’ book “Cedar Mountain to…

5 Must-Read War/Historical Books From Naval Institute Press

Being there . . . . for a fresh look at the amphibious seizure of Tarawa; later, to meet the melancholic, controversial Marine aviation hero, Gregory “Pappy” Boyington; followed by…

The Flying Grunt

Mesches, a former sales and marketing executive from western New York state turned authorwho now resides in Frisco, Texas, is the biographer of, “Major General James A. Ulio”, anotherfierce, persevering…

The 7 Most Iconic WW2 Pistols

Although handguns were the main firearm for World War II, many soldiers and paratroopers also had WW2 pistols. Most pistols used at this time were distinctive and specifically produced for…

British Special Forces in WWII

    The Long Range Desert group, British SAS and other Brit SF units that served during WW II – By Nick Jacobellis “Not by strength but by guile,” was…

US Destroyers versus German U-Boats. The Atlantic 1941-45

Review by Martin Koenigsberg I just finished my 13th Book Review of the Year!! The WWII Nazi U-boat menace had the potential to affect The British Empire existentially, while it…

The Battle of Gettysburg 1863 (1): The First Day Book Review

Reviewed by Martin Koenigsberg A meeting engagement is when two opposing armies come in direct contact with each other and fight a battle. A fighting withdrawal is a battle where…