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Being there . . . . to join with someone else, hopefully a good friend or a loved inseparablecompanion, who has not only noticed Rt. Hon. (Sir) Winston Leonard Spencer…

Be there . . . when General Eisenhower said, “O.K., let’s go!”

Rare Vivid Accounts of D – Day, the Greatest Invasion in World History Three important new WWII books reviewed and recommended by Don DeNevi ”COSSAC – – Lt. Gen. Sir…

Desert Storm 1991: The Most Shattering Air Campaign in History

Richard P. Hallion; illustrated by Adam Tooby. Desert Storm 1991: The Most Shattering Air Campaign in History. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing, 2022. Paperback, illustrated, 96pp. Review by Peter L. Belmonte…

5 Great Battleships of World War 2

During the interwar period, battleships remained the foremost naval ships. Aircraft carriers were then the new big thing in naval warfare, but they remained unproven until the Battle of Taranto…

World War II in the Mediterranean

World War II was a war that raged in western, eastern, and southern Europe. Although the biggest battles took place in Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean was another notable front in…

Submarine Commander

Review by Martin Koenigsberg The Kriegsmarine U-Boat Campaign in the Atlantic and the American Submarine efforts in the Pacific might be the Iconic Submarine struggles of WWII- but the British…

The Great Sioux Campaign of 1876, Day-by-Day

Being there . . . . for two ways to be a real Santa Claus by giving A+ American history book gifts,one dealing with the Great Sioux Campaign of 1876,…

12 O’Clock High (1964)

This series chronicled the adventures, in the air and on the ground, of the men of the 918th Bombardment Group of the U.S. Eighth Air Force. First commanded by irascible…

The Crimean War

Review by Martin Koenigsberg If the title of the Book looks familiar to those reading about the modern Day Ukrainian War of Independence headlines- yes- its the same Crimea. This…

What Does A Compensator Do On A Pistol?

What does a compensator do on a pistol? A compensator redirects propellant gases to counter recoil and unwanted muzzle rise. This makes the shooting experience much more comfortable and controlled.…