Never Say Die. As Long as you Got Ammo and Breath, Keep Fighting!
Category: World War II History
OKW and OKH
List of German field marshals (1933–45)
Luftwaffe in Africa Book Review
Know Your WW2 History: Panzerturms: The Gothic Line
At the Hitler Line, a single Panzerturm had systematically knocked out thirteen North Irish Horse tanks in minutes. Fighting defensively, and sited to take best advantage of the terrain, a Pantherturm had several advantages over tanks, artillery or standard bunkers. It’s low silhouette made it easy to conceal and, once located, difficult to target from […]…
Last of the Desert Rats Passes Away at 107 Years of Age
In Memoriam: 76th Anniversary of D-Day
On sad 76th anniversary, few mourn D-Day dead in Normandy Take time out today to remember and honor all those who gave their lives so that others may be Free 76 Years ago today. Strive to Be the Type of American they Died For.
Know Your WW2 History: The Iron Fist – 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen
Marder I, 17 SS Panzergrenadier Division Gotz von Berlichingen 17. SS commander Werner von Ostendorf (left) plans the attack on Carentan with Fallschirmjager commander Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte (centre). Thrown into combat on 10 June 1944 near Carentan, the reconnaissance battalion of the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division fought the American paratroops of the […]…
Know Your WW2 History: The Blitzkrieg – Word and Concept
I never used the word Blitzkrieg because it is a very stupid word. Adolf Hitler, 8 November 1941 The Word “Blitzkrieg” In sober military language, there is hardly any other word that is so strikingly full of significance and at the same time so misleading and subject to misinterpretation as the term blitzkrieg. Its early […]…
Ferdinands/Elefants on the Eastern Front
Superb piece of WW2 History. I have mentioned this before, but as a Military Historical Fiction Writer if you have not read The Last Citadel by David L. Robbins about the Battle of Kursk, I HIGHLY Recommend it.