British Special Forces in WWII
The Long Range Desert group, British SAS and other Brit SF units that served during WW II – By Nick Jacobellis “Not by strength but by guile,” was…
US Destroyers versus German U-Boats. The Atlantic 1941-45
Review by Martin Koenigsberg I just finished my 13th Book Review of the Year!! The WWII Nazi U-boat menace had the potential to affect The British Empire existentially, while it…
The Battle of Gettysburg 1863 (1): The First Day Book Review
Reviewed by Martin Koenigsberg A meeting engagement is when two opposing armies come in direct contact with each other and fight a battle. A fighting withdrawal is a battle where…
The Central Armed Forces Museum in Moscow, Russia
The Central Armed Forces Museum is located in northern Moscow, near the Central Academic Theatre of the Russian Army. The first exhibition highlighted the military aspects of the Soviet Republic…
Journey Through the Wilderness: Garnet Wolseley’s Canadian Red River Expedition of 1870 by Paul McNicholls
Published by Helion & Company, LTD, available from Casemate Publishers The Red River Expedition has its origins in a complex series of political actions transferring territorial sovereignty of lands in…
Hero City Leningrad 1943-44
Being there . . . among the countless other World War II Eastern Front buffs who havevicariously lived through, fought on the outskirts of, and miraculously survived the 900-daySiege of…
Watch The Most Popular World War 2 Short films
We have compiled some of the most popular short films that are freely to be watched on social media together into one list. Based upon views, filming, story and general…
Tales from the Deep – Navy Veterans Tell It All!
For the past quarter of a century Sailors who served aboard the USS Manatee (AO 58) have been holding reunions in various parts of the United States. The object was to have…
US Battle Tanks 1917-1945; Tanks on Iwo Jima 1945
Being there . . . . between 9 and 10 am on the morning of 19 February 1945 when after 72straight days of heavy bombardment, the longest and heaviest of…
3 Amazing McFarland History Books To Buff Up Your History
Being there . . . . at the front door awaiting summer’s initial arrivals of riveting reading, knowing full well as a prescient collector it will be McFarland & Company,…
Waffen-SS Commanders
Being there . . . . for the first in a two-volume set of more than 100 biographical sketches of themost senior Waffen-SS commanders in World War II. And, military…
The US Army Combat Historian and Combat History Operations
Review by Martin Koenigsberg Just finished my 1st Book Review of the Year!! In this book, two veterans of the Army and Department of the Army history programs give us…
Radio Operator on the Eastern Front – An Illustrated Memoir
Being there . . . . in the final two years of World War II watching the Russians in their T-34’s steamroll the Nazi invaders who only five years before…
Tactical Reconnaissance in the Cold War
Review by Martin Koenigsberg Tactical Reconnaissance is information that the ground soldiers and the frontline targetters can use- so this book is about attempts to overfly the Warsaw Pact and…
Double Indemnity and the Rise of Film Noir
“Double Indemnity” became one of the earliest studio noirs to gain critical and commercialsuccess, including being nominated for seven Oscars. It powerfully influenced the massive noirmovement, launching a large group…
The Krasny Bor German War Cemetery and Bärenhöhle
After visiting the Katyn War Cemetery, I began exploring the local forest in the Krasny Bor district in a search for Hitler’s headquarters, “Bärenhöhle,” which was located here during the…
General News
Post by Moon Mullins Here is something from my publisher regarding my most recent book (left) and my first book (right). Both are available 30% off from Pen and Sword.-…
8 Best Ammo Storage Containers
Gun lovers know that ammunition is key. Your gun isn’t too useful without it! If you’re buying ammo, you need reliable ammo containers to store your loose ammo rounds so…
The American Revolution 1774-83
Review by Martin Koenigsberg The American Revolution is the creation myth of America, and most Americans have only a hazy understanding of what actually happened. Here, Daniel Marston, an author…
Pegasus Bridge: A Pocket Guide
Published by Sabrestorm, available from Casemate Publishers Neil Barber’s guide of the sites around Pegasus Bridge is a gem. A fifty-two page long, 4” x 5.7” paperback, the book will…
Dunkirk (2004)
[junkie-toggle title=”Season 1″ state=”closed”] Episode 1: Retreat Episode 2: Evacuation Episode 3: Deliverance[/junkie-toggle] Title Dunkirk Country UK Production Co. British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Director Cast Language English English Subtitles Dieppe…
The Saratoga Campaign in the Revolutionary War
If it weren’t for the Saratoga Campaign during the Revolutionary War, the U.S. might still be a British colony. Okay, that seems a bit extreme, and it’s entirely possible that…
REVIEW: Images of War – Hitler’s Defeat on the Western Front 1944-1945 by Hans Seidler
A great image catalog from the wartime archives depicting the Nazi’s struggle against the vastly superior Allied paratroopers, tanks, armor formations, and men at the Western Front. The images captured…
Malta’s Savior
off the map of the Mediterranean, or simply starve it too death since the Royal Navy waswreaking havoc among Axis ships and planes trying to get to North Africa and…
Washington’s Marines: The Origins of the Corps and the American Revolution, 1775 – 1777 By Major General Jason Q. Bohm, United States Marine Corps
Washington’s Marines is a niche history, focusing on the contributions of the Continental Marines at the beginning of the American Revolution. The book is brought to the public by…
WWII SHORT FILM: Freund (2017) – Moral of a German Sniper
This 7-minute WWII Short film, “Freund”, features the story of a German sniper (Dieter) who questions the morality of his actions after coming face to face with his enemy. Directed…
Best Thermal Scopes: Reviews and Buyer’s Guide
Thermal scopes utilize heat signature imaging technology, allowing you to target in low lighting conditions and at night. Although this thermal technology was initially for the military, thermal scopes are…
2 Trailers of TV-Series Das Boot (2018) Released!
Sky has released two trailers of the upcoming TV-Series “Das Boot”, which will air on November 23 in a few countries. I’ve added English subtitles to the trailers. If there are…
Building for War
Being there . . . . for the birth, growth, and development of the Midway Island atoll as a major20 th Century Pacific Ocean American naval base. Then, devote a…
The story of Dominic T. Biello, who fell in Belgium in the 2nd World War
The mother, born in Filignano (CB) on 12 April 1883, was identified (she had all the many children involved in the world war) as one of the “symbol mothers of…
Voices of the Army of the Potomac by Vincent L. Burns
Vincent Burns brings readers a unique history of the Army of the Potomac: part battle narrative, part oral history, and part commemoration in his Voices of the Army of the…
.22 LONG RIFLE BERETTA PISTOLS FOR CLOSE QUARTERS BATTLE? DON’T LAUGH.
If you doubt the effectiveness of a flawlessly reliable .22 LR caliber pistol, consider that Israeli Sky Marshals used .22 LR caliber Beretta Model 70S/71 pistols to engage armed hijackers/terrorists,…
RAF Regiment at War 1942-45
review by Martin Koenigsberg The beginning of WWII had revealed that air war was going to be a pivotal part of hostilities. The British RAF felt itself particularly burned by…
The Most Incredible Footage from World War 2 Caught on Tape
Argunners Magazine has compiled a list with some of the most incredible footage from World War 2 caught on tape. This list includes rare (color) footage or extraordinary events caught…
Disaster on the Spanish Main: The Tragic British-American Expedition to the West Indies during the War of Jenkins’ Ear
Review by Martin Koenigsberg Just Finished my 59th Book Review of the Year!! To the Walpole Government in London, the idea was so simple- in order to punish the Spanish…
Never a Dull Moment
Review by Christopher (Moon) Mullins Never a Dull Moment is a fascinating new book about the 82nd Airborne Division’s 80th AAA Battalion during World War II. Imagine the chaos of…
Solitude in the Shadow of Death: Battle of Peleliu
A personal and revising look at one of World War 2’s forgotten battles: The Battle of Peleliu I’ll be the first to admit that when I was planning my first…
Ukraine War Update – March 28, 2022
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tactical situation on the ground, Ukrainian defense, and NATO. Additional topics include refugees, internally displaced personnel, humanitarian efforts, cyber,…
Arthur Kill Ship Graveyard: Eerie Graveyard of WWII-era ships
In the video above you’ll see aerial footage of ships left abandoned in Staten Island, NY., in a eerie graveyard of WWII-era ships nicknamed the “Arthur Kill Ship Graveyard”. The Arthur…
REVIEW: Images of War – US Airborne Divisions 1942-2018
Michael’s book and the images provided detail the stories, history and tragedies of the US Airborne Divisions during the period 1942-1945. He also provides a thorough research of the development…
Kipling’s Boy Jack
For British writer Rudyard Kipling, the British Empire was the culmination of what, in his imperialist view, was Britain’s destiny and God’s will. He was born in India in 1865;…
The Secret Army
Review by Martin Koenigsberg Just finished my 9th Book Review of the Year!! As the British prepared to leave Palestine in the late 1940s, the Jews of Palestine found themselves…
REVIEW: Disaster before D-Day – Unraveling the Tragedy at Slapton Sands
An eye-opening expose of the Pre-D-Day disaster and incident of friendly fire tragedy and cover up that was the Slapton Sands. This training disaster resulted in the loss of 746…
Hoosier Spies and Horse Marines; Boy General of the 11th Alabama
Meanwhile, Don splendidly describes how in the spring of 1861 John Caldwell CalhounSanders, a 21-year-old cadet at the University of Alabama, helped organize a company of the11 th Alabama Volunteer…
The Citadelle and Québec City
Canada and the US have been close allies for over a century. But it wasn’t always this way, and the Citadelle of Québec City and its surroundings are proof. The…
Bastogne: The Road Block
Review by Martin Koenigsberg I just finished my 96th Book Review of the Year!! The principles of Storm Trooper/Blitzkrieg warfare are clear- start the offensive by flowing forward – avoiding…
Operation Market Garden brought in Stunning Colorized Images
Operation Market Garden brought in stunning colorized images. Operation Market Garden, which began on September 17 and ended on September 25, was an unsuccessful Allied military operation sustaining between 15,000-17,000…
The US Eighth Airforce in World War II; Flying Fortress Gunner
general in 1943, the mild-mannered Eaker, the following year, was promoted Commander ofAllied Forces in the Mediterranean. Flying from bases in Italy, Ira’s new combined fleet of 17sand 24s continued…
