City of Life and Death takes place in 1937, during the height of the Second Sino-Japanese War. The Imperial Japanese Army has just captured the then-capital of the Republic of China, Nanjing. What followed was known as the Nanking Massacre, or the Rape of Nanking, a period of several weeks where over two-hundred thousand…
Tag: Military History
Know Your Military Weapons History: MANPADS
Like alot of Modern Weapons Systems in use today MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defense System) owes it’s origins to Nazi Germany.
Guerilla Warfare 101: An Interview with Marco Valbuena of the Communist Party of the Philippines on Guerrilla War and Geopolitics
H/T American Partisan An Interview with Marco Valbuena of the Communist Party of the Philippines on Guerrilla War and Geopolitics Want to see how an actual Guerilla Army Operates against a Superior Government Force? Look no further than the Philipines and the CPP. Politics aside, this is an awesome study for the Civilian Operator….
Know Your Cold War History: William Morgan, The American Comandante
William Morgan, The American Comandante If you are a Cold War/Espionage/Guerilla Warfare History buff and have not heard the tale of William Morgan, well you definitely need to watch this documentary. American Experience, Season 28, Episode 3 (Please remember to use VPN and Ad Blocker).
A War Hero’s Advice
A War Hero’s Advice: CSM (Ret.) Don Purdy Excellent advice from a legend. I love one of the last lines: “Police your ranks of the self servers”. Consider that to be the most important thing you will hear all day, especially in today’s society of parasites. Enjoy! Don Purdy Rules to LIVE BY: …
German War Art: The Kriegsmarine
Claus Bergen (1885-1964) Returning from a tour against the enemy (1941) German War Art – The Kriegsmarine The Third Reich was still very interested in creating art during the second World War, with artists focusing their talents on the war effort itself. Via NS Europa Eduard Schloemann (1888-1940) Speedboats fogging in front of the…
Know Your Weapons: The MP-40 Submachine Gun
MP-40 SUBMACHINE GUN: CHAOS ON AN INDUSTRIAL SCALE One of the most recognizeable SMG’s of the 20th Century, the MP-40 stands alone. While you are on the subject, check out Submachine Guns of World War Two.
Why Military History is Important
H/T Calculus of Decay for turning me on to this Blog.
“It’s All Gone Down the Drain”
100-year-old WWII vet cries, says America today ‘not what they died for’ I watched the Rumble video clip in the link above about half a dozen times and each time I did I realized something. If MY Generation of Veterans feels BETRAYED, the Iraq and Afghanistan War Vets, Imagine how this man’s Generation FEELS!…
In Memoriam: Cpl. Hershel “Woody” Williams, USMC
Iwo Jima hero and last surviving WWII Medal of Honor recipient, Hershel “Woody” Williams, dies at 98 If you have not watched the story of this AMAZING WW2 Marine, a Marine whom I personally put right up there with Lt. General Chesty Puller, Maj. General Smedley Butler and GySgt. Carlos “White Feather” Hatchock, I…