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Sidney Reilly, World War I Spy and Scoundrel

Author Ian Fleming, when asked about the escapades of his fictional spy James Bond, reportedly replied, “He’s no Sidney Reilly.” Who was Sidney Reilly and why did Fleming’s remark indicate…

A Battlefield Atlas of the American Revolution by author Craig L. Symonds; Cartography by William J. Clipson

Maps are critical to understanding any battle. Distance, positions & maneuver of opposing forces, obstacles, and maneuver corridors all have an impact on how armies fight. Reading battle narratives without…

Dying Hard

Being there . . . for a minor classic so satisfying as a brilliant interpretation of the ordinaryinfantryman you’ll literally demand more combat insight from Colonel French L. MacLean. His“DYING…

Spandau Complication

Review by Moon Mullins, Editor at Large- ARGunners.com https://www.casematepublishers.com/the-spandau-complication.html Another great book by Bob Orkand set in the divided city of Cold War Berlin! This seems to be a very…

Uncovering Tunnels of World War I: The Falkenhausen Tunnel

In August 2019, Association des Souterrains Allemands de Puisaleine et des Environs 14/18, reopened a German underground network which was created during the Spring of 1916 on the battlefield of…

First IJN Battleship to be sunk during World War 2 has been found

Battleship Hiei, the first Imperial Japanese Navy battleship to be sunk during World War 2, has been discovered by R/V Petrel. The wreck was discovered early February by R/V Petrel,…

Trailer of Taika Waititi World War II Satire “JoJo Rabbit” Released

The trailer of World War II satire movie JoJo Rabbit from Writer director Taika Waititi (known for Thor: Ragnarok, Hunt for the Wilderpeople) has been released. JoJo Rabbit, is a…

Corporal Cannon; Mother of the Company; December ’41; Wings of War; Baghdad Blues; Jedburghs; No Greater Love; Remember the Ramrods; The Commanders; Battleground Bexar

“CORPORAL CANNON – A Female Marine in Afghanistan”, by Savannah Cannon; $34.95, see,casematepublishers.com, 2022, hc, 268 pages;“WINGS OF WAR – – The World War II Fighter Plane That Saved the Allies…

Pro Patria Vigilans, Commander John Kirkbride, and Operation Just Cause

PODCAST By Ben Powers John Kirkbride, former commander of Bravo Company, 82nd Signal, joins the podcast to talk about his time in Panama in 1989 preparing for what would become…

Nuclear Test Sites You Can Visit Today

For those who love a little atomic warfare history, there are several nuclear test sites you can visit. However, be warned — these sites aren’t exactly easy to get to…