The dramatized World War II adventures of U.S. Major Gregory “Pappy” Boyington and his U.S. Marine Attack Squadron 214 “The Black Sheep Squadron”. Pappy Boyington is the squadron-leader of a…

In short, if one is building an intellect-endearing Civil War library, “Lincoln’s Funeral Train –The Epic Journey from Washington to Springfield” is a must-have hardbound copy available atarm’s level on…

Being there . . . to revel, i.e., take great or intense delight and satisfaction in the recent, almostsimultaneous, publication of three new American Civil War history books buffetiers andbufferettes…

[junkie-toggle title=”Season 1″ state=”closed”] Episode 1 – 6[/junkie-toggle][junkie-toggle title=”Season 2″ state=”closed”] Episode 1 – 6[/junkie-toggle] Title Home Fires Country UK Production Co. ITV Studios Creator Simon Block Cast Clare Calbraith,…

During the 2008 presidential election, Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, then the Governor of Alaska, drew derisive smiles from many when she asserted that Russia could be seen from…

In 1944, the Allies firmly turned the tide of World War II with a series of sweeping triumphs in Western Europe during Operation Overlord. The victorious D-Day beach landings in…

[junkie-toggle title=”Season 1″ state=”closed”] Episode 1: Zaloga Episode 2: Radosc i gorycz Episode 3: Gdzie my, tam granica Episode 4: Psi pazur Episode 5: Rudy miod i krzyze Episode 6:…

The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is a gigantic display of aeronautics and aerospace from over 100 years of flight. You can experience beautifully restored airplanes from every era of flight,…

Review by Peter L. Belmonte Publisher’s summary: This book tells the story of teachers who served in British forces during World War I. It recalls the decisions made by men…

A German bunker that was built in 1943 has recently been uncovered in Arcachon Basin, Gironde in France by the Archaeological Research Group for the Atlantic Wall: Arcachon Sector (Gramasa).…

men flying these bombers exudes off every page, bringing new life into this extraordinarygeneration and giving voice to their unquestioned courage”.In “PARACHUTE To BERLIN”, buffs, from armchair strategists to occasionally,…

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THE GREAT RAID ON ST NAZAIREThe raid on St Nazaire has gone down in history as one of the most daring commando raids ofall time. Given the code name of…

Review by Martin Koenigsberg Stephen Zaloga is a legend in the Military history world- and he is back again with this explanation of German Field Artillery in WWII, number325 in…

UPDATE: Movie has been canceled in China and will see a limited release in the US. Unbreakable Spirit is Chinese war movie based on the infamous attacks on Chongqing during…

“LEYTE GULF 1944 (Volume 2) – – Surigao Strait and Cape Engano” complements the firstvolume’s coverage of the IJN’s First Diversion Attack Force at the Battles of the Sibuyan Sea…

A German bunker that was built in 1943 has recently been uncovered in Arcachon Basin, Gironde in France by the Archaeological Research Group for the Atlantic Wall: Arcachon Sector (Gramasa).…

Review by Martin Koenigsberg After the high casualty count taking Tarawa in November 1943, The American Military felt the need to make changes to their Island Hopping MO. Their assaults…

A German bunker that was built in 1943 has recently been uncovered in Arcachon Basin, Gironde in France by the Archaeological Research Group for the Atlantic Wall: Arcachon Sector (Gramasa).…

A German bunker that was built in 1943 has recently been uncovered in Arcachon Basin, Gironde in France by the Archaeological Research Group for the Atlantic Wall: Arcachon Sector (Gramasa).…

Review by Martin Koenigsberg When the Japanese swept across the Pacific in 1941 and ’42, they brought death and destruction to all the Allied possessions they conquered. Taking them was…

“ROMMEL’S AFRIKA KORPS IN COLOR – – Rare German Photographs from the SECOND WORLDWAR”, by Ian Spring and Anthony Tucker-Jones. Greenhill Books, an imprint of Pen & SwordBooks Ltd: 288…

Review by Martin Koenigsberg On a recent Military History tour sponsored by a prominent American Museum, I found myself being the “WWII Commonwealth Advocate”, constantly bringing up the British Imperial…

Review by Major Peter L. Belmonte, USAF (Retired) Students of World War I are very familiar with the strategic situation of the Western Front in September 1918. With the goal…

Catherine Price-Rowe. First World War Uniforms: Lives, Logistics, and Legacy in British Army Uniform Production, 1914-1918. Yorkshire, UK: Pen & Sword Archeology, 2018. Hardcover, 232pp. Review by Peter L. Belmonte Review…

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Review By Moon Mullins Summary: A great new book from Nick Jacobellis that captures the spirit and work ethic of the two main characters who serve as Mounted US Custom…

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As Sherlock Holmes would have put it, when one has eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. Holmes used the aphorism to solve crimes, but for…

World War II drama “Greyhound”, which is being produced by Tom Hanks, has taken a big step back from its planned March 22, 2019 release and is now expected to…

A German bunker that was built in 1943 has recently been uncovered in Arcachon Basin, Gironde in France by the Archaeological Research Group for the Atlantic Wall: Arcachon Sector (Gramasa).…

A German bunker that was built in 1943 has recently been uncovered in Arcachon Basin, Gironde in France by the Archaeological Research Group for the Atlantic Wall: Arcachon Sector (Gramasa).…

Another great historical fiction genre of book that carries us back the end of World War 1. In this series called “The Frontline Fugitives, this particular book has the main…

1/4” x 9 1/2”; $42.95. Visit, www.penandswordbooks.com, or, E-mail: Uspen-and-sword@casematepublishers.com.“FROM DIEPPE to D-DAY – – The Memoirs of Vice Admiral ‘Jock’ Hughes-Hallett”, by John ‘Jock’Hughes-Hallett. Casemate Publishers, A Pen and…

Was dropping two atomic bombs on Japan a military necessity, or a political move designed to intimidate the U.S.S.R? This question has been asked since the end of the war,…

On June 6, 1944 the greatest seaborne invasion in history took place on Normandy in Northern France. An invasion that both sides planned for years. As the author commented in…

[junkie-toggle title=”Season 1″ state=”closed”] Episode 1 Episode 2[/junkie-toggle] Title Nancy Wake Country UK. Australia Production Co. 7 Network, Academy Entertainment, Amalgamated Portman Producer Cast Noni Hazlehurst, John Waters, Randall Berger…

Elite Series 212 Each book in the Elite series focuses on a single army or elite unit, military tactics or a group of famous commanders. Military uniforms, insignia and equipment…

Mark Hillier. Royal Flying Corps Kitbag: Aircrew Uniforms & Equipment From the War Over the Western Front in WWI. Yorkshire, UK: Frontline Books, 2020. Hardcover. Illustrated. 268 pages. Review by…

Review by Martin Koenigsberg Just finished my 90th(!!) Book Review of the Year!!https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6045165785In the wake of the Six Day war in 1967, the Israelis were ecstatic about both the recovery…

When I was last in the beautifully restored town of Ypres, I visited the In Flanders Fields museum.  Anyone versed in First World War history is familiar with LCol John…

surrender of what remained of his 6 th Army at Stalingrad, and his sensational defeat of hisarmored reserves in the fields outside of Kursk. Hitler refused to believe, but intuitively…

KNOWN AS “THE ALLIES’ SKY-HIGH HEROES”, OUR VICTORIOUS WWII PILOTS OVER BRITAIN,EUROPE, AND THE MEDITERREAN WERE THE FIRST TO ADMIT THEY HAD NO MONOPOLY ONVALOR DURING THE AIR COMBAT – –…

Being there . . . this time in South Vietnam, side by side, with nine U.S. combat medics whodiscuss their highly trained professional experiences battling the near deaths of Americansoldiers,…

“THE WAR OF 1812”, by Carl Benn. Osprey Publishing/Bloomsbury Publishing Plc: 2024, 144pages, softcover, 6” x 8 ¼”, $29.“RUSSIA’S WARS IN CHECHNYA 1994-2009”, by Mark Galeotti. Osprey Publishing/BloomsburyPublishing Plc: 2024,…

Being there . . . . suddenly for a startling new book from the Naval Institute Press that exploresand examines the roles our military played in not only controlling diseases…

In World War II Europe, 1 September 1939 – 3 May 1945, 1785, Luftwaffe officers andenlisted men won the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross – the highest decoration for…

Review by Martin Koenigsberg Just finished my 8th Book Review of the Year!! During WWI, the British Empire made the destruction of Imperial Germany’s Allies its concern, as part of…

Once you’ve been bitten by the Spitfire bug, it’s impossible to let go. The classic warplane is irresistible on every level, with inspirational stories abounding of its heroic deeds in…

“THE IMPERIAL GERMAN NAVY OF WORLD WAR I – – A Comprehensive Photographic Study ofthe Kaiser’s Naval Forces, Volume 1: Warships”, by Jeffrey Judge, Graphic Artwork by Jamie L.Scherer. Schiffer…