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Category: World War II History
Know Your WW2 History: Axis vs AA Guns
AXIS VS. AA GUNS: HISTORY OF AMERICAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT WEAPONS Even from the first moments of America’s sudden involvement in World War II, U.S. anti-aircraft (AA) gunners were in the thick of the fight. John W. Finn, US Navy Chief Aviation Ordnanceman, won the Medal of Honor during the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor, December…
The German Art of Bunker Building – WW2 Special
Finland Winter/Continuation War Movie Recommendations
Since my post on The Winter War I got to thinking about a couple of movies that are definitely worth watching on the subject of Finland’s fight against Communism and true independence in the 20th Century. FYI: As is the case with finding QUALITY movies lately, both of these are foreign productions made out…
Know Your Weapons: The Complex History of the Browning Hi-Power
NAZIS, NOMS DE GEURRE AND THE COMPLEX HISTORY OF THE HI-POWER Very often the genius of John Moses Browning’s design of the 1911 overshadows the amazing accomplishment of the Hi-Power. The Wermacht and the SS knew a Good Firearm when they saw it and a very limited number were issued to front line units in…
Know Your History: Russian Invasion of Finland, The Winter War 1939-1940
H/T VikingLife Blog Never under estimate a people that want to defend their culture and homeland. Holding out for three months against the might of the Soviet War Machine is not bad. Of course you cannot discuss the Winter War without discussing The White Death, Simo Hayha. Simo Hayha is proof that cultivating…
Know Your WW2 Weapons: The Suppressed OSS M3 Grease Gun with a Trigger Booby Trap
The Suppressed OSS M3 Grease Gun with a Trigger Booby Trap I always liked the Grease Gun ever since I saw one in action watching The Dirty Dozen with Lee Marvin and Charlie Bronson with my Dad when I was a kid.
Know Your Weapons: The M3/M3A1 Grease Gun
The M3/M3A1 Grease Gun: Built for Global War One of the ugliest but effective .45ACP lead slingers of the 20th Century!
Know Your WW2 History: The Battle of Ortona, A Case Study in Modern Urban Warfare
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.
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.