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The Great War Illustrated, 1915: Archive Photographs of WWI

William Langford. The Great War Illustrated, 1915: Archive Photographs of WWI. South Yorkshire, UK: Pen & Sword Military, 2021. Softcover, illustrated, 390pp. ISBN: 1399085166. Review by Peter L. Belmonte NOTE:…

Allied Victory over Japan 1945

Review by Martin Koenigsberg The Japanese did not get long to enjoy their Empire. Try as they might to squeeze every last drop of toil and plunder they could from…

War Movies and Series That Were Released in 2014

Don’t miss out on war movie and serie releases! Argunners Magazine keeps you updated on upcoming and most anticipated war Movie, Series and Documentary releases. However we’re also compiling lists with…

The Reconquest of Burma 1944-45

Review by Martin Koenigsberg Just finished my 95th Book Review of the Year! Robert Lyman, a veteran and long-time historian of the later British Empire just a great full history…

Black Dragon: The Experience of a Marine Rifle Company

Being there . . . . among the 2-F-23 “Fox” Company rifle Marines bravely fighting their way from Roi-Namur across Saipan and Tinian to the top of Iwo Jima’s Mount…

The War of 1812: The Battle of Fort McHenry

Francis Scott Key didn’t plan to be stuck at Fort McHenry during a battle between the United States and its British foe. He had gone aboard the British fleet’s flagship…

Storm Clouds over the Pacific 1931-41

Review by Martin Koenigsberg Peter Harmsen is an “Old China Hand” with Degrees from Asian Universities and a long respected career as an East Asia correspondent, so his First book…

From KYONG-KI to CHUNG-JU: A Brief History of the Philippine-South Korean Naval Connection

At dawn Sunday 25 June 1950 armored and infantry elements of the North Korean People’s Army (NKPA) crossed the border into Seoul setting into motion the three year Korean War.…

Stalingrad

Being there . . . on the plains of southeastern Russia on August 23, 1942, when GeneralFriedrich von Paulus led his 6 th Army across the Don River to barrel…

C17 VS C130: A Detailed Military Cargo Aircrafts Comparison

The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III and Lockheed C-130 Hercules are two of the largest military cargo aircraft in the world. There are some parallels in their design, capabilities, and use,…