War Horse Great article on the history of the often forgotten War Horse. Know Your History!
Category: War Movies Worth A Damn
War Movies Worth a Damn: The East
‘The East’ Shows Why Indonesia’s War of Independence Is a Bridge Between WWII and Vietnam Before you watch the movie it would do you good to familarize yourself with the History of this little known War, often called “The Dutch Vietnam”: As an amateur military historian and writer, I really enjoyed the authentic “feel”…
Know Your WW2 History: The Battle of the Scheldt
WWII’s Forgotten Dutch Battle: The Battle of the Scheldt Netlfix just released a movie titled The Forgotten Battle which is partly about Operation Market Garden and The Battle of the Schedlt.
Anti-Communist Movies Worth A Damn: Dead or Alive – 1918
Dead or Alive 1918 “The Battle of Nasilinna 1918” – depicts the Finnish Civil War from the White army’s point of view. Lieutenant Melin’s soldiers mission is to penetrate the heart of the city and overtake the Nasilinna Palace from the Reds. The Finnish Civil War is definitely a worthwhile study for the anti-communist and…
War Film Review and More Pineland Rules
War Film Review and More Pineland Rules 4GW Class in Session. Learn. Adapt. Overcome. Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
All War Depends Upon It…
One of my favorite characters in Band of Brothers is Captain Ronald Spiers and one of his most memorable scenes is this one where he explains to Private Blythe the Secret to Functioning as a Soldier is supposed to Function in War. Listen Up, the application is universal.
Know Your Military History: Intimate Enemies
Intimate Enemies (L’ennemi intime) 2007 A French Film with english sub-titles, this movie tracks a French Army Platoon in 1959 during the Algerian War of Independence, which in terms of studying Guerilla Warfare is a red letter date event. When studying how Guerilla Warfare has changed, one of the re-occurring themes you will come across again…
“Best Job I Ever Had”
I don’t know why but while I was writing about tankers in WW2 today I went and watched Fury again just to jog my memory. Damn good movie. Great article on the M4A2E8 Sherman featured in the movie. Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
WW2 Documentaries Worth A Damn: Wartime Portraits
I was surfing Netflix the other day and ran across this WW2 Documentary series called “Wartime Portraits” Part live-action historical footage and part animation, this visually inventive Polish series offers striking portrayals of some of the most daring and unsung Polish heroes of WW2. As a World War Two History fanatic, I love reading and…
War Movies Worth A Damn: A War
Ever since Netflix raised their monthly rate from $8.65 to $10.00 I have been waiting to see if an increase in price was going to equal an increase in better movies, and this month I can say that is true. A War is is a Danish War Drama (with superb English Subtitles) that depicts…