
Editorial Team
14 Best Gift Ideas For History Buffs
Are you looking for the best gift ideas for history buffs? There are numerous opportunities to give gifts to loved ones throughout the year. If you have a history geek…

Jimmy Stewart Earned His Wings in World War 2
When Colonel Samuel Jackson returned home to Apollo, Pennsylvania after fighting for the Union in the Civil War, he settled down to become a leading citizen in the community. His…

The Strategists; Break Contact Continue Mission; Cassino ’44; Valhalla Boys
Being there . . . for four newly published military titles (four arrived within five days last week),two dealing with complex World War II subjects, the other two with more…

Dambuster – In – Chief, The Life of Air Chief Marshal Sir Ralph Cochrane
Dambuster – In – Chief, The Life of Air Chief Marshal Sir Ralph Cochrane, by Richard Mead, Casemate Publishing; Pen and Sword AVIATION Books, Limited; 309 pages, $49.95 Publisher’s Summary:…

Commingling Casemate’s “Catch-22” nostalgic humor; reflections on advocating for America’s veterans; and a machine gunner’s fight from Normandy to Victory.
Fancying Casemate’s “Summer Blend of Fascinating Reads”: a .30 caliber machine gunner with God atop is shoulder; learning the true identities of “Catch-22’s” satiric caricatures; and how to advocate for…

Italian Aces of World War I
Paolo Varriale. Italian Aces of World War I. Osprey Aircraft of the Aces Series, 89. New York: Osprey, 2009. Paperback, illustrated, 104pp. Review by Peter L. Belmonte There is not…

Being there . . . . April 29, 1945, with Berlin pounded into rubble, Hitler, having realized defeat was inevitable, and with no place to hide, simultaneously gulped cyanide and shot himself through the mouth . . .
Three Spellbinding Authoritative New Books Describe Nazi Germany’s Death Throes Reviewed and Recommended by Don DeNevi Millions upon millions upon millions of deaths deserve notices of sad recognition, biographical sketches,…

Trailer of Upcoming Drama “The Keeper” – True Story of Bert Trautmann
An extraordinary tale of love, forgiveness and overcoming the odds, The Keeper tells the incredible true story of footballing legend Bert Trautmann. The Keeper will be released in UK cinemas…

Gavin At War: The World War II Diary of Lieutenant General James M. Gavin, edited and annotated by Lewis Sorley
General Gavin is a legend among American paratroopers, leading the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and later the 82ndAirborne Division in four combat jumps in the European Theater during World War…

THE RUGER MINI 14-THE OTHER ASSAULT RIFLE
Article by Nick Jacobellis The first time I trained with a Ruger Mini 14 was while serving as a U.S. Customs Patrol Officer back in the 1980s. When I…
