REVIEW: Stauffenberg – Symbol of Resistance – The Man who almost killed Hitler
Wolfgang’s book covers the story of Colonel Stauffenberg’s plot to overthrow Hitler’s regime and his assassination attempt on Hitler. A conspiracy that started early in World War II but did…
Profane Angel
“PROFANE ANGEL – – The Life and Career of CAROLE LOMBARD”, by Jerry Vermilye. McFarland& Company., Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina: 2024, 177 pages, 5 ¾”x 8 ¾”; softcover;$39.95. Visit, www.mcfarlandpub.com.Reviewed…
REVIEW: History of Terror IRGUN Revisionist Zionism 1931-1948
An excellent historical record of the IRGUN. A right-wing component of the Likud Party with a controversial history. A key book to understanding the formation of the IRGUN and the…
REVIEW: Images of War – The Battle for Arnhem 1944-1945
Book Review of Images of War– The Battle for Arnhem 1944-1945 by author Anthony Tucker-Jones. Pen and Sword Publishing. An excellent catalog of images related to the tragic Operation Market…
Lockheed Model 9b Orion: The Swiss Revolution Book Review
Review by Martin Koenigsberg A lovely little book about a lovely little airplane. In this book, Rob J. M. Mulder, a writer, and publisher of aviation titles tell the story…
The Forgotten Stretcher-Bearers during World War I
When America sends sons and daughters into combat not all will return unscathed, and some will die. When a member of the United States military is injured in combat, it…
Our Ancient Faith; Tubby; The Second Sun; By Water Beneath the Walls; The Fighting Fathers; The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum; Falling in Love at the Movies; The White Ladder; Hiroshima; Mers El-Kebir 1940
Being there . . . . for this reviewer’s sampling of the Best Book Buys for Christmas and the NewYear – – several of America’s finest publishers have lined up…
REVIEW: My Way (2011) – Immense Action World War II Movie
My Way (2011), a South Korean World War II movie, and apparently being one of the most expensive Korean films ever made with a budget of ₩28 billion (US$24 million),…
The Last Fighter Pilot: The True Story of the Final Combat Mission of World War II
Remembering the final combat mission of WWII – and the boys who flew it On Aug. 15, 1945, while the Allies waited to hear if Japan would surrender, 21-year-old Captain…
Has the USS Johnston (DD-557) been discovered?
On October 30, 2019, it was announced that the wreckage of USS Johnston (DD-557) most likely has been located by the research vessel RV Petrel of Vulcan Inc. It is…
American Lions
unpacked, the Italians in Northeastern Italy were screaming, “Put the Americans in!”, especiallysince their General Headquarters and camp were in Treviso, near Venice, so near the ArmisticeLine with Austria-Hungary. Further…
Hitler’s Death Trains; Liberation of Nazi Concentration Camps
Said five-star General Dwight D. Eisenhower, unquestionably the single most importantmilitary figure of World War II, on a visit to the Ohrdruf concentration camp on April 12, 1945,“The things I…
REVIEW: Hitler’s Germany: The Birth of Extremism by Tim Heath
Tim Heath’s book covers the story of three German families as World War I ends. The German economy and society fell into a horrible position of blaming their situation on…
Stanisława Leszczyńska: The Midwife Who Saved More Than 3,000 at Auschwitz
The story of Stanisława Leszczyńska is one that revolves not only around the horrors of the Holocaust, but also around Catholicism and the Polish people of the day. Leszczyńska’s account…
Badges of the Regular Infantry, 1914-1918. South Yorkshire, UK
David Bilton. Badges of the Regular Infantry, 1914-1918. South Yorkshire, UK: Pen & Sword Military, 2021. Hardcover, illustrated, 302pp. ISBN: 1526758024. Review by Peter L. Belmonte The British Regulars, the…
Battlescapes- The Impact of Terrain on War and Military Strategy
Review by Martin Koenigsberg Ian D Rotherham is a professor of Environmental Geography, and a writer on all things geographic and cultural . In Battlescapes, he takes on Geography in…
US Naval Aviation 1945-2003
Review by Martin Koenigberg Just finished my 99th Book Review of the Year!! I totally loved this book, but not just to be reminded of when F-4 Phantoms and F-14…
Arnhem The Fight to Sustain
“Amateurs talk tactics, professionals talk logistics.” This quote is attributed to General Omar Bradley, although it is not verified he ever said it. Regardless, the quote highlights the importance of…
Bill Mauldin and the Dogface
Bill Mauldin once said that the infantryman “gives more and gets less than anybody else.” He knew this from his experience on the front lines with K Company, 180th Infantry…
Napola also known as Before the Fall (2004)
In 1942, Friedrich Weimer’s boxing skills get him an appointment to a National Political Academy (NaPolA) – high schools that produce Nazi elite. Over his father’s objections, Friedrich enrolls, seeing…
Pearl; Napoleon’s Undefeated Marshal; Burn, Bomb, Destroy; Che Guevara; The English Civil War; V-1 Flying Bomb Campaign
Being there . . . . with Yuletide on the horizon cascading toward us at record speed, best weshop now lest we’re left with only socks and smiles to present…
The Eternal Zero also known as Eien no 0 (2015)
[junkie-toggle title=”Season 1″ state=”closed”] Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3[/junkie-toggle] Title Eien no 0 also known as The Eternal Zero Country Japan Production Co. TV Tokyo Creators Cast Osamu Mukai, Mikako…
Architect of Death at Auschwitz; The Sound of Hope
Being there . . . for a few minutes to bear, nay, suffer, in pain the announcement of tworepublished McFarland titles dealing with holocaust topics. At the beginning of the…
Franco’s Pirates
For the uninitiated in Spain sad Civil War history, Hooten explains in detail how Franco, whenhe assumed supreme power, organized the country first and foremost into a waging warmachine. Political…
Birth and Fall of an Empire- The Italian Army in East Africa 1935-41
Review by Martin Koenigsberg With its unification as recent as 1871, Italy was a real latecomer to the Colonial impulse. By the time they decided to prey on Indigenous Peoples,…
Best Brass Catcher For Pistols: Reviews and Buying Guide
Shooting in the indoor range is all fun until you have to collect the spent brass casings that fell in all directions. It can be time-wasting and irritating, and installing…
A Family At War (1970)
The lower middle class Ashton family of the city of Liverpool deal with life on the home front during the Second World War. [junkie-toggle title=”Season 1″ state=”closed”] Coming soon ……
2 Pilots Missing Since World War II Are Finally Accounted For
The DPAA has released that U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Howard T. Lurcott and 2nd Lt. Lynn W. Hadfield, both missing since World War II, have finally been accounted for.…
Broadside (1964)
Lt. Anne Morgan and her fellow Waves are posted to the backwater station on Ranakai, much to the displeasure of Commander Adrian. So his South Seas idyll, including gourmet cook,…
The 5 Top US WW2 Generals
The U.S. would not have won World War II without the leadership of generals with adequate military skills and who were committed to the welfare of the country. So to…
The 188th Crybaby Brigade
Review by Martin Koenigsberg When I saw this book at the Thrift Store (Charity Shop), I thought it would help me understand the present Lebanon situation (this review is written…
Abigail Adams on the Front Lines of History
John Adams knew that Boston was going to be front and center in the battle for independence, and he was concerned about his family’s safety when he was away. Abigail…
The Thompson Machine Gun
THE THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN MODEL 1921, SUBMACHINEGUN CALIBER .45 MODEL 1928, 1928A1, M1 THOMPSON AND M1A1 AKA THE THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN BY: NICK JACOBELLIS U.S. Marines were the first combat…
REVIEW: Holt’s Definitive Battlefield Guide to the D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches
Book Review of Major and Mrs. Holt’s Definitive Battlefield Guide to the D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches (75th Anniversary Edition with GPS References). Pen & Sword Books. Major and Mrs. Holt’s…
Naval Institute Press latest releases – Part 3
Being there . . . . to help command naval operations in the Mediterranean after the Italian declaration of war in June 1940, especially the maelstrom whirlwinds against Taranto, under…
Iceland in WWII
Review by Martin Koenigsberg If you were not a combatant, WWII had the potential to be a gold mine, even if you were occupied by a semi-friendly power, or two.…
Oldest MoH Recipient, WWII Veteran Robert D. Maxwell, Passed Away
We’ve received the news that the oldest Medal of Honor Recipient, World War II veteran Robert D. Maxwell, has passed away on May 11, 2019 in Oregon. The death was…
Battle of Kiska – When Allied Forces lost a battle against ghosts
In the summer of 1943, American and Canadian forces launched an amphibious assault on the north Pacific island of Kiska, in order to seize the last enemy strongholds on U.S. Soil…
Courage under Fire; First Fights in Fallujah
Vietnamese Army had 1.1 million deaths. Two million Vietnamese civilians in North and SouthVietnam were killed. But deaths were not the only lamentable result of the war. It divided ournation.…
Vladimir Putin- The World’s most dangerous man
Review by Martin Koenigsberg I just finished my 11th Book Review of the Year!! I’m not sure what to make of this little book. Starts as a Biography of Putin,…
REVIEW: The Germans in Normandy by Richard Hargreaves
Richard Hargreaves’ thorough analysis of the German defense of Normandy through the summer of 1944 provides “the other side of the story” for readers who based their understanding of the…
REVIEW: Killing Bin Laden – Operation Neptune Spear 2011
Osprey Publishing, Raid Series, Raid 45. Author – Peter Panzeri Jr. Peter’s book provides a very detailed accounting of events leading up to, during, and after the raid that killed…
Waffen SS Armour On The Eastern Front 1941-1945
Just Finished my 2nd Book Review of the Year!!hIn this latest addition to the Images of War Series, author and Image Historian Ian Baxter goes after the Waffen-SS, telling the…
THE KAHR ARMS AUTO ORDNANCE 9MM 1911: by Nick Jacobellis
For the record, Auto Ordnance is no stranger to the firearms industry. My familiarity with Auto Ordnance goes back many years, when I adopted their .30 caliber Paratrooper Model…
Pen & Sword Giving Away 4 Ebooks to mark Anniversary of Napoleon’s Death
This Sunday, May 5 (1821), marks the anniversary of Napoleon’s death, to coincide with this anniversary Pen and Sword Books will be giving away four eBooks for free from Amazon.…
Speer und er also known as Speer & Hitler (2005)
[junkie-toggle title=”Season 1″ state=”closed”] Episode 1: Germania – Der Wahn Episode 2: Nürnberg – Der Prozess Episode 3: Spandau – Die Strafe[/junkie-toggle] Title Speer und er Country Germany Production Co.…
Target Hong Kong
his brilliant “You Are There” personal approach through the experiences of seven men whoselives intersected in those air-runs of January 1945. The seven were Commander John D.Lamade, five of his…
Operation Overlord: Low Altitude Beach Photographs (PART 2)
After publicizing Part 1 of Operation Overlord: Low Altitude Beach Photographs taken by a P-38, here’s the second part with more aerial beach photographs. All help and information that may…
Line of Separation also known as Tannbach (2015)
[junkie-toggle title=”Season 1″ state=”closed”] Episode 1: Der Morgen nach dem Krieg (Morning after the War) Young aristocrat Anna takes charge of the family estate after her parents are threatened by…
Terror to Triumph
Terror to Triumph, by Chris Whittemore Review By Moon Mullins Summary: A great new book from Page Publishing by Chris Whittemore that covers the behind the scenes training, passage of…
