Armin Theophil Wegner was born on October 16, 1886 in Elberfeld/Rhineland, Germany.  Armin was born into a family with old noble Prussian roots. His father was a civil servant employed…

western features. Leo’s focus, however, is the life story of the original Trigger, his many“doubles”, particularly Little Trigger, the extraordinary “trick horse”.Interestingly, movies in which Trigger appeared without Roy are…

Being there . . . . . to meet and greet the truly great World War II American Admiral of the Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations, Ernest Joseph King,…

Post by Moon Mullins Here is something from my publisher… Read More Article and Review by Christopher (Moon) Mullins A Modern Perspective… Read More Previous Next Article by Vlad Besedovskyy…

Charles Dellschau was an American artist who created drawings, collages and watercolors of airplanes and airship.  Dellschau was also involved in the recording of the activities of the Sonora Aero…

Civil War, Videos (Watch) / By Ben Powers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSkPxzrHFmU&t=4s Chris Bryan discusses the campaigns that made the XII Corps of the Army of the Potomac. Chris’ book “Cedar Mountain to…

Being there . . . . for a fresh look at the amphibious seizure of Tarawa; later, to meet the melancholic, controversial Marine aviation hero, Gregory “Pappy” Boyington; followed by…

Mesches, a former sales and marketing executive from western New York state turned authorwho now resides in Frisco, Texas, is the biographer of, “Major General James A. Ulio”, anotherfierce, persevering…

Although handguns were the main firearm for World War II, many soldiers and paratroopers also had WW2 pistols. Most pistols used at this time were distinctive and specifically produced for…

    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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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” 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…

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…

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.-…

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…

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…

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…

[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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

Article by Moon Mullins For graduates of the grueling U.S. Army Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC), earning the coveted Green Beret marks a significant achievement. However, their journey doesn’t end…

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 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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…