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The trailer of World War II satire movie JoJo Rabbit from Writer director Taika Waititi (known for Thor: Ragnarok, Hunt for the Wilderpeople) has been released. JoJo Rabbit, is a World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy (Roman Griffin Davis as JoJo) whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers…

Being there . . . . . to learn about and participate in the art of sniping; selecting any one of 13 rifles, its scope, and related equipment; the significant role the long-range gun plays in war; the study of sniping’s prewar and early WWII years; and, above all, pondering death and survival vignettes of…

     Charles Roberts work on the development and employment of the 37mm cannon by the United States is a straightforward and informative examination of the weapon in a variety of roles to include anti-tank support for infantry, armament for tracked vehicles, and its use in unarmored vehicles, waterborne craft, and airplanes. The book is very…

Book by Gavin Mortimer Drawing on recently declassified files and interviews with veterans, this is a fascinating history of Bill Stirling and 2SAS – pioneering founders of modern special forces. David Stirling is the name synonymous with the wartime SAS, but the real brains behind the operation were, in fact, Bill Stirling, David’s eldest brother….

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…

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,…

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…

World War I is one of the most significant events that changed the face of history in the UK and the USA. It had a huge impact on society’s structure, government system, as well as education. Important historical events like World War I present an excellent topic for academic writing. You might be asked to…

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…

Being there . . . . few subjects in World War II, Europe, during the past eight decades have hadthe power to attract more interest, or generate greater fascination, than Hitler’s inability totake Stalingrad, and consequently the Eastern Front, and/or failure to effectively subdue all ofFrance while attempting to transform her into a French-Nazi ally….