Case Study #5: The Battle of Ortona Ortona is one of the lesser known Urban Battles in World War Two, but definitely one of the most important to study, especially from the standpoint of the Defense of a City. Here is another worthy read on the subject by the same author.
Category: Know your History
Know Your Weapons: The M60, A Cold War Classic
M60: Its Purpose, Mechanics, and Development Two scenes come to mind for the venerable M60: The first is one of my favorite childhood movies of all time, First Blood. Watching John Rambo eradicate that town in Washington with that M60 he swiped out of the back of the deuce-and-a-half was pure poetry! The second…
Know Your WW2 History: Battle of Monte Cassino ’44 from the German Perspective
One of the best WW2 Military History trilogies I have ever read is Rick Atkinson’s Liberation Trilogy. The second book of the series, The Day of Battle is about the Sicily/Italian Campaign. The amphibious landing at Anzio and the Battle of Monte Cassino are covered in amazing detail.
The M1 Carbine: Reputation vs. Reality
The M1 Carbine: Reputation vs. Reality One of the best overall articles on the M1 Carbine I have read to date. Another good article on the M1 Carbine.
Know Your History: The Rhodesian Vest, Fireforce Style (a YBH tale)
The Rhodesian Vest, Fireforce Style (a YBH tale) Pretty cool little piece of history.
Know Your Weapons: Nordic Cooperation – The Swedish M96 in Finnish Service
Nordic Cooperation: The Swedish M96 in Finnish Service One of the significant foreign rifles in Finnish service during the Winter War and Continuation War was the Swedish M96 Mauser. These rifles began arriving in Finland even before Finland’s independence, and in 1919 the Civil Guard was given ownership of 1,390 of them. The numbers…
Welcome to Weimar
Welcome To Weimar While the media is stirring up the Sheeple with news about NATO, Russia and the Ukraine, Inflation this month accelerates to a 40 Year High! This Country is bleeding out internally and true to form the Gangsters in D.C. are trying to distract you with flashing lights and talk of War….
Know Your History: Paramilitary Organizations in Germany 1871-1945
This is a very well put together Thesis Paper (pdf) from 2014 on Paramilitary Organizations in Germany 1871-1945. I would highly recommend you download this to a thumb drive for reference purposes. Relevance: Understanding how a Well-Organized and Financed Paramilitary Group (ie Citizen Action Groups) can effect REAL CHANGE in the Political and Social…
Know Your WW2 Firearms History: Why German tanks used the MG 34 vs. the MG 42
Why German tanks used the MG 34 vs. the MG 42 Fascinating little article on two of the most amazing machine guns ever invented.
Know Your Weapons: The FG-42
The FG 42: The Automatic Rifle of the Fallschirmjäger Airborne Infantry The FG 42 was a powerful automatic rifle developed by the Germans during WWII and served in a similar role to the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). It was designed for and used by the elite Fallschirmjäger paratroopers. With an ergonomic shape, select-fire capability,…