Review by Martin Koenigsberg 51st Book Review of the Year!! When the Dashing young RAC pilots of 1916/17 got into their first Sopwith Pups, they were excited about the improvements over the Company’s first effort , the 1 and A Half Strutter, the faster speed, the bigger engine and the better lift from the wings, …
Once Unheralded McFarland & Company Now ALeading Military Publishing In America Reviewed by Don DeNevi World over, no matter who writes them, precise, truthful, passionate, and compassionate books of war are rare. In America today, of the dozens of publishers who feature them, less than a handful have been able to emerge from the shadows …
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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 the war. Britain and the USA waged a war against Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany in the Mediterranean from 1940-1944. The Mediterranean Theater also included …
In 1917, Germany was at war not only with Russia, but the United States, Great Britain, and France. Those enemies gave Germany’s army two fronts in Western and Eastern Europe. As the USA joined the Triple Entente in 1917, Germany had to win World War I sooner rather than later. Aside from its army, the …
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There are many timeless images that evoke the patriotism of World War II: posters of Uncle Sam and Rosie the Riveter; signs urging the public to buy war bonds; the Marines raising the flag on Iwo Jima; the exuberant sailor kissing the nurse – who was actually a dental assistant – in the middle of …
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In August 2019, Association des Souterrains Allemands de Puisaleine et des Environs 14/18, reopened a German underground network which was created during the Spring of 1916 on the battlefield of the French department Oise. This incredible network of underground tunnels, named “Falkenhausen Tunnel”, has 3 levels and extends over 400m (1312 feet) in length. A.S.A.P.E. …
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This book primarily focuses on the 3rd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, a key contributor to the overall allied airborne assaults during World War II. Although most of the favorable press goes to the 2nd Battalion due to the success of the Book and film, Band of Brothers, any of the airborne infantry …
The Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) and their work during World War II is the stuff of legends. Not only were these men fighting the Nazis, but they were fighting the elements, daily. This particular book has a ton of pictures that clearly depicts the men, their equipment and their dangerous missions in the Desert. …
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Two young British soldiers during the First World War are given an impossible mission: deliver a message deep in enemy territory that will stop their own men, and Blake’s own brother, from walking straight into a deadly trap. The official trailer of upcoming World War I movie “1917” has been released. 1917 is directed by …
Like many other countries that backed up the British government, World War II Australia was also a direct victim of the ravages of the war. The country was attacked at different times by enemies, causing it a considerable number of casualties. Every crucial aspect of the country was greatly affected. In Australia, education during WW1 …
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