Horses of the German Army in World War II
lives, Allied or their own, meant little or nothing. Another surprise was learning how justfeeding the often-accumulated countless horses seemed insurmountable. How did the Germantroops manage when it was common…
WWII Docu “The Doom of the Van Imhoff” focusing on a forgotten crime
“The Doom of the Van Imhoff” is a Dutch World War II documentary which focuses on a naval disaster / crime that was kept silent for decades. In 1942 near…
The Saga of Q-111 “Luzon” – The Second Filipino Motor Torpedo Boat that served in Three Navies.
Article by Commander Mark R Condeno (Philippine Navy) On June 1939, the second Filipino Q-Boat arrived in Manila and was named “LUZON” after one of the three Island groups…
Jagdpanzer
Most of the major military publishing companies in this country are not only registeringsurprisingly large sales after creating, then enlarging, very specific combat series, each with adozen or more selections,…
Writings of War Correspondent Don Matin and His 11-Year-Old Daughter Dorothy-An Intimate View of WWI
In Their Own Words: Writings of War Correspondent Don Matin and His 11-Year-Old Daughter Dorothy-An Intimate View of WWI. James Larrimore, editor. Self published, 2021. Hardcover, illustrated, 273pp. Review by…
Being there . . . away from the battlefields, dead and dying, evil and destruction, in the warmth and safety of a living room armchair, dog at the feet, cat near the elbow, relishing one-of-a-kind military reading . . .
Emerging as a tiny, but leading independent publishing company of nonfiction titles for the academic and general markets, it has distinguished itself both nationally and internationally with daring biographies, themes…
James Montgomery: Abolitionist Warrior and General Gordon Granger: The Savior of Chickamauga and the Man Behind “Juneteenth” by Robert C. Conner
Published by Casemate Publishers Robert C. Conner’s biographies of James Montgomery and Gordon Granger both go a long way in providing students of the American Civil War with balanced portraits…
German Self-Propelled Artillery At War 1940-1945
Author-Ian Baxter Review by Martin Koenigsburg When German General Heinz Guderian was dreaming of his perfect artillery to accompany the Panzer Division of the future in the 1920s, he thought…
Operation Colossus Lawrence Patterson
Published by Greenhill Press, available from Casemate Publishers Lawrence Patterson’s book detailing Operation Colossus, the British airborne raid against the Italian aqueduct providing fresh water to the Apulia region of…
Being there . . . to watch the high drama of the final months of World War II in Berlin – – the German conspiracy to exterminate the Fuhrer; the day and night bombing of the Nazi metropolis; Victory in Europe; and the Allied aftermath, especially the critical pursuit for the aviation secrets of the vanquished . . .
Being there . . . . to watch the high drama of the final months of World War II in Berlin – – the German conspiracy to exterminate the Fuhrer;…
TRAILER: Torpedo also known as U-235 (2019)
Torpedo also known as U-235 (2019) is a Belgian upcoming World War II action movie, which tells the story of a Belgian resistance fighters group who receive a dangerous, secret…
British World War 2 Weapons
Did you know that the British were responsible for some of the most advanced weapons of World War 2? From pistols and rifles to fighter planes and tanks, the Brits…
Midway Submerged
Mark to bring a whole new dimension to the minor controversies of the battle. He examines theintended role of the submarine in the plans and doctrine of both navies, and…
“THE FIRST HELLCAT ACE”, by Cdr HAMILTON MCWHORTER III, USN (RET.). CasematePublishers, Havertown, PA. 19083: 2024, 226 pages, 70 b&w unpublished photos, 6 ¼” x 9 ¼”,hardback, $34.95. Visit, www.casematepublishers.com.No…
Interview with “Return to Hardwick” Filmmaker Michael Sellers
An exclusive interview with Filmmaker/Editor/Writer Michael Sellers about his newly released documentary Return to Hardwick. Here are the details from the filmmaker himself explaining the project. Previews are shown nationally…
Army Group North
After long years of studying sources and literature, author Werner Haupt now presents themilitary history of one of the largest theaters of was the world has yet known. It must…
The Death of General Sikorsky
Review by Moon Mullins The book reads like a political thriller and is interesting from front to back. Anything to do with Polish Leaders from WWII or the Polish armed…
Fortress Britain 1940
Being there . . . . when Britain’s exacting battle for survival of the fittest began less than threeweeks after the fall of France on July 10, 1940, and when…
Early Pacific Raids 1942
Review by Martin Koenigsberg In the wake of the apparent success of their dazzling Pearl Harbor attack, the Japanese set about taking all those “Southern” Resources they had gone to…
Hunting Tito
Despite their obsolete equipment, flying the Hs 26, Do 17 and He 46, they fought as bestthey could against Tito’s until the end of the war. More than half a…
REVIEW: Suez Crisis 1956- Cold War Series
The Suez Crisis of 1956 involved Britain, Egypt, US, France, Israel, and Jordan. At the center of this crisis and controversy was the Suez Canal design and built by Frenchman…
America’s First Aircraft Carrier
“AMERICA’S FIRST AIRCRAFT CARRIER – – USS Langley and the Dawn of U.S. Naval Aviation” byDavid F. Winkler. Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD; 2024, 374 pages, 6 ¼” x 9…
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Above and Beyond (2006)
True Story about the Atlantic Ferry Operation during World War II. [junkie-toggle title=”Season 1″ state=”closed”]Part 1 Part 2[/junkie-toggle] Title Above and Beyond Country Canada Director Cast Peter MacNeill, Robert Wisden, Jason Priestley …
Storming Juno (2010)
Just after midnight on June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops crossed the English Channel to launch the largest seaborne invasion in history. Their mission: to break through the coastal defenses…
Project MKUltra CIA and Mind Control
Project MKUltra — it sounds like something out of a cheesy superhero film, a plan hatched by a villain to steal the moon, or something similar. Instead, Project MKUltra was…
To Hell with the Kaiser Volume I; To Hell with the Kaiser Volume II
Army were some of the great names in American military history, including such heroicstalwarts as John J. Pershing, George Marshall, and Leonard Wood. Here are two magnificenttexts telling stories of…
The Story Behind a Dramatic Photo and Raymond J. Bowman
Leipzig, 18 April 1945, Private First Class Raymond J. Bowman of “D” Company, 23rd Infantry Regiment and his fellow comrade, Lehmann Riggs, set up their 30 caliber Browning machine gun…
Band of Brothers (2001)
This landmark miniseries based on Stephen E. Ambrose’s best-seller, and executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, recounts the remarkable achievements of an elite team of U.S. paratroopers during…
The First Battle of Midway on December 7, 1941
If you’ve studied World War II at all then you’ve heard about the famous Battle of Midway, one of the turning points of the war in the Pacific. Barely six…
Rise of the War Machines; A Pitiful Unholy Mess
“A PITIFUL, UNHOLY MESS” is a superb, detailed combat narrative of that debacle on theO’ahu’s main airports. Since these bases comprised Hawaii’s defenses, the Japanese needed toneutralize them, especially Wheeler…
The Pattern, The 33rd Regiment and the British Infantry Experience During the American Revolution, 1770-1783 by Robbie MacNiven
The Pattern, part of the From Reason to Revolution series from Helion & Co, is a unique blend of traditional military history and modern social history focused on a…
The Cimbrian War 113-101 BC
Review by Martin Koenigsberg If you want to know what happened in the Roman republic between Carthage and Julius Caesar, this may be a book for you. Veteran and Academic…
The CZ 527 Carbine-A hard look
The CA 527 Carbine – A modern bolt action rifle chambered in two modern military calibers Article By Nick Jacobellis Those of us who are military history enthusiasts know, that…
Movie Night Menus; Creating the Illusion
TWO RARE, POWERFUL, MAGNIFICENT TCM BOOKS AVAILABLE NOW FOR IMMEDIATEDELIVERY AS CHRISTMAS GIFTS – – Make sure, gift-giver, you examine and enjoy it beforepresenting since you’ll soon be searching for…
MOSSBERG 12 GAUGE
MIL SPEC SHOTGUNS THREE WAR FIGHTING AND CRIME FIGHTING SHOTGUNS THAT CONTINUE TO SERVE IN A FRONT-LINE CAPACITY Even though more rifles and handguns are carried by armed professionals, shotguns…
The Badges of Kitchener’s Army
David Bilton. The Badges of Kitchener’s Army. South Yorkshire, UK: Pen & Sword Military, 2018. Hardcover, illus., 351pp. Review by Peter L. Belmonte Kitchener’s Army was a term used to…
Underground Horror: The Tunnel Rats of Vietnam
The underground war of Vietnam had a subterranean aspect reaching far beyond the awareness of the American military brass conducting the war. From the beginning, the Viet Cong knew that…
Tactical Survival 101- New book by Nick Jacobellis
Article and Review by Christopher (Moon) Mullins A Modern Perspective on “Tactical Survival 101” by Nick Jacobellis Ever wonder what it takes to survive when the unexpected hits? “Tactical Survival…
Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond (2014)
[junkie-toggle title=”Season 1″ state=”closed”] Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 [/junkie-toggle] Title Fleming Country UK Production Co. BBC America, Ecosse Films, Sky Atlantic Creators Cast Dominic Cooper, Lara Pulver, Samuel…
TORPEDO JUNCTION: U-Boat War off America’s East Coast 1942
Reviewed By: CDR Mark R Condeno TORPEDO JUNCTION: U-Boat War off America’s East Coast 1942 by Homer H Hickam Jr., 432 pp, MMPB by Dell Books, Published April 1, 1991,…
Fort Sumter: Bookends of the Civil War
As a jittery electorate endured the suspense of the 1860 election that would bring Abraham Lincoln to the presidency, Americans must have looked back upon their young nation’s history and…
Operation RO-GO 1943
Review by Martin Koenigsberg In 1943 in the Pacific War, the Japanese had already lost- they just did not realize it yet. Their Air Forces, both Army and Navy were…
The Battle of Stalingrad: 75 Years Later
As the initial results were seen of Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941, observers around the world had every reason to believe that Germany was on a…
Experience the History of Wartime Aviation at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is a gigantic display of aeronautics and aerospace from over 100 years of flight. You can experience beautifully restored airplanes from every era of flight,…
REVIEW: Wade McClusky and the Battle of Midway by David Rigby
Book Review of Wade McClusky and the Battle of Midway by author David Rigby. Published by Osprey Publishing. At 10am on June 4, 1942, after six months of war, the…
The Americanization of Emily (1964)
An American naval officer’s talent for living the good life in wartime is challenged when he falls in love and is sent on a dangerous mission. Film The Americanization of…
Byzantine Cavalryman versus Vandal Warrior
Review by Martin Koenigsberg In the 6th Century, Emperor Justinian I in Byzantium felt he might be strong enough to take back the western half of the the Roman Empire…
