Nuclear Test Sites You Can Visit Today
For those who love a little atomic warfare history, there are several nuclear test sites you can visit. However, be warned — these sites aren’t exactly easy to get to…
How To Make An SKS 922r Compliant
How do you make an SKS 922r compliant? Let’s find out in this article. The SKS is arguably one of the most underestimated rifles thanks to its close cousin, the…
World War II Snipers And SOG Book Reviews
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…
British Light Infantryman versus Patriot Rifleman: American Revolution 1775-83
Review by Martin Koenigsberg Just finished my 98th Book Review of the Year!! Number 72 in Osprey’s publishing Combat series brings us British Light infantryman versus Patriot Rifleman: American Revolution…
Essential Directors And Dark City Book Reviews
Being there . . . . integrally involved with four of America’s definitive resources for the greatest feature-length films of all time, Sloan De Forest, Eddie Muller, and their TCM-Running…
Save the Last Bullet; Eastern Front Sniper
destroyed by cruel Nazi lies. Thanks to a kind, caring British trooper, the boy-soldier now amaturing teenager began to heal.Willi’s graphic and emotionally moving story is told from a Nazi-ordered…
Edderkoppen (2000)
[junkie-toggle title=”Season 1″ state=”closed”] Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 [/junkie-toggle] Title Edderkoppen also known as The Spider Country Denmark, Sweden Production Co. Danmarks…
The Maxim Machine Gun: Killing for Maximum Effect
The wars of the twentieth century were in many ways defined by the weapons that were used to fight them, and World War One, groundbreaking in so many aspects, was…
A Doctor’s War; Southern Brigadier Generals in the Revolutionary War; The Cavalry of the Army of the Ohio
Being there . . . first, to appreciate, then acknowledge, followed by the ultimate show of highrespect purchasing three of the latest McFarland Publishing Company books patiently awaitingyour arrival. for…
Manhattan (2014)
[junkie-toggle title=”Season 1″ state=”closed”] Episode 1: You Always Hurt the One You Love Episode 2: The Prisoner’s Dilemma Episode 3: The Hive Episode 4: Last Reasoning of Kings Episode 5:…
B-17 Gunner; The Early Air War in the Pacific
Being there . . . . for the beginning of one of the most complex wars in not only Americanhistory but world history as well – – the Pacific War.…
Authentic Sherman Tank from 1943 for sale on ebaY!
There’s an authentic Sherman tank M4A1 for sale on ebaY and if your pockets are deeper than the current bid of $195,000 (although reserve still has not been met), it…
The Archaeology of the Royal Flying Corps: Trench Art, Souvenirs, and Lucky Mascots by Melanie Winterton
The Archaeology of the Royal Flying Corps, part of the Modern Conflict Archaeology series edited by Nicholas J. Saunders, is an absorbing discussion of the material culture of WW1…
Wartime Wrecks Around Malta And Gozo
If you’re not drawn to Malta for the perfect climate, megalithic temples and fine cuisine, it has to be for the wartime wrecks. Known as the Land of Knights, there’s…
The Yarborough Knife: A Symbol of Special Forces Brotherhood
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…
Guerilla Submarines
Review by Martin Koenigsberg When I first saw this book in a Thrift Store/Charity Shop, I was looking for material on the Mediterranean, but I ended up being very glad…
THE POLYMER KAHR 9
THE POLYMER KAHR 9 BY: NICK JACOBELLIS Throughout my law enforcement career, the most compact firearms for on and off duty use, as well as for undercover applications, were short…
Review: The K9 Academy by Nick Jacobellis
Review by Moon Mullins Another great book by Nick Jacobellis that covers the training and tribulations of K-9 dogs, their handlers and the ups and downs of the K-9 Training…
Napoleon’s Artillery
Review by Martin Koenigsberg I am pretty sure that Osprey publishing have a newer version of this book out- but I fell in love at the thrift store when I…
Being There
Being there, fighting alongside the Polish people – Eye-witnessing World War II History In Words and With Photographs By Don DeNevi For readers who revere enduring World War II literature…
The Battle of Tinian
Review by Martin Koenigsberg The American Plan for defeating Japan in the Pacific was simple and complex at the same time. American forces would cross the pacific, in large jumps…
US Airborne Tanks 1939-1945
Author: Charles C. Roberts Jr. Reviewed by: Todd Shugart Publisher: Frontline Books (Pen & Sword Ltd) ISBN: 9781526785022 Price: £19.99 Date: 2021 Pages: 139 page hardback The book is packed…
Mosquito Intruders- Target Burma
Review by Martin Koenigsberg When the RAF finally got the Mosquito over to the India/Burma theatre, it was a significant upgrade over the Beaufighter it replaced and supplanted as a…
The Atlanta Campaign, 1864 Outskirts of Atlanta; The Atlanta Campaign, 1864 Fall of the City
“The Civil War, THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN, 1864, Peach Tree Creek to the Fall of the City”, byDavid A. Powell. CASEMATE PUBLISHERS, Military/Civil War: 2024, 128 pages, 6 ¾” x 9…
Mastering the Art of Command
upbringing. Yes, reader, BE THERE, to meet one of great ones of our nation’s history. And to doso, begin by reading,“MASTERING THE ART OF COMMAND – Admiral Chester W. Nimitz…
The Canadian National Vimy Memorial
Rising from the green French countryside like a beacon, the battle and lives lost that it represents have become legendary in Canada, for better or for worse. It is the…
The Battle of Cannae- from the Book of Mistakes
By Christopher (Moon) Mullins The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE) was the decisive victory of the Carthaginian army over Roman forces at Cannae, southeast Italy, during the…
THE TACTICAL MARINE MODEL SHOTGUN BY THE MILITARY ARMS CORPORATION
BY: NICK JACOBELLIS After field testing three SDS Imports/Tisas Brand 1911s (two in 9mm and one in .45 ACP) and being incredibly impressed, I decided to evaluate a…
Ukraine War Update – March 29, 2022By SOF News on 03/29/22
Ukraine War Update – March 29, 2022By SOF News on 03/29/22 Curated news, analysis, and commentary about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tactical situation on the ground, Ukrainian defense, and…
Vladimir Putin; Putin’s Wars – Nato’s Flaws
Being there . . . . to meet and judge for yourself if Vladimir Putin is the world’s most dangerousman and, in a second splendid read, if you believe his…
“There Was a Time”, A Superb War Novel of Sturdy OSS Officers Collaborating With Ho Chi Minh and His Viet Minh Cadre in 1945 To Defeat the Japanese Invaders
Reviewed and Highly Recommended by Don DeNevi A Note About the Author: George H. Wittman served in the US Army during and after the Korean War. In the decades that…
The Mystery of “NB Gas” solved and “Aero” Airship Flight: A Chemical Perspective
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…
Women in the Dark
Profiles of the photographers illustrate their careers by exploring how they began, what theirstudios looked like from within, what the details were of running their own studios, and whateach studio’s…
Gangsters Vs Nazis
Review by Martin Koenigsberg According to Michael Benson, American Jews did not wait for the Nazi scourge to move over from German to America. As soon as the Nazis and…
Classic Series SIG Sauer Pistols
Article by: Nick Jacobellis As you will read in a number of my articles, during my law enforcement career, I was fortunate to work for agencies that allowed varying degrees…
Abraham Lincoln and his Times
Being there . . . . and just in time to make the lists for the best book buys for Christmas giftscolumns – – especially if the one who receives…
R Patrol; Mosquito Special Operations; MacArthur’s Bloody Butchers; Fury and Ice;Violence in the Forum
Being there . . . . on this reviewer’s front porch last night when U.P.S. rushed up the perennial-bordered walkway and placed a sizeable box on the third step. Too…
Video footage of the Red Army fighting in Vienna, 1945
We’ve added a new video containing authentic footage from World War 2 on our new channel “Argunners Archive” (which will feature solely authentic content, so feel free to subscrive). This…
Fusiliers – How the British Army lost America but learned to Fight
Review by Martin Koenigsburg The British Army of the Seven Years’ War (The French And Indian War in the US) had been victorious all over the Globe. The British Army…
The U.S. 37-MM Gun in World War II By Charles C. Roberts Jr.
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…
The Aftermath Battle of Little Bighorn
Being there . . . . for one of the saddest days in American military history (25 June 1876, BighornTerritory, Montana). Then, a century and a half later, be there…
The Springfield model 1903 variants and the M1 Garand
Article by: Nick Jacobellis The bolt action Springfield Rifle Model 1903, the M1903 Modified, the M1903A3 and the M1903A4 were chambered in 30.06 caliber and first saw combat during the…
The Miraculous Battle of Dunkirk in Cinema
Dunkirk is set to be one of 2017s biggest blockbusters, with a star studded cast that includes Tom Hardy, Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, and Harry Styles. It is set to…
Battle of the Bulge – Images of War
Review by Martin Koenigsberg Just finished my 15th Book Review of the Year!! I was psyched to come across a copy of this book at a Thrift Store (Charity Shop)…
R Parol Long Range Desert Group
Being there . . . . as promised, among PEN & SWORD MILITARY – CASEMATE’s recent arrival onthis reviewer’s front porch of five of its latest hot off the presses…
The Croatian Army pistol that became a commercial success in the US
The Springfield Armory XD and XDM Article and Research by Nick Jacobellis In the 1990s the IM Metal Company of Croatia developed a striker fired 9mm pistol for the Croatian Army that…
Messerschmitt Bf 19; Luftwaffe in the North African Campaign; Stuka-Pilot Hans Ulrich Rudel
“STUKA-PILOT HANS ULRICH RUDEL – His Life Story in Words and Photographs”, by GuntherJust. Schiffer MILITARY HISTORY Publishing, Ltd.: 1990, 292 pages, 9”x 11 ½”, hardcover;$59.95. Visit, www.schifferbooks.com.No publisher in…
All About ArchDuke Franz Ferdinand
You may know that Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the reason that World War I was begun, but who was he really? And why did his assassination spark one of the…
Writing the Wild Frontier
A. Michener, Larry McMurtry (thanks, Larry, I’ve watcher “Lonesome Dove” 14,952 times thusfar, and will do so again after tennis this morning), Wallace Stenger, Charles Portis, EdwardAbbey, Jack Schaefer, A.B.…
2SAS – Bill Stirling and the Forgotten Special Forces Unit of World War II
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.…
