This Book Will Give You Nightmares – Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar (2004) I read this book several years ago while going through my “Major Leaders of WW2” Biography challenge and although it was a LONG read, it was extremely well researched. Stalin was in my opinion ten times the monster that…
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More Foreign WW2 Movies Worth A Damn
‘Onoda – 10,000 Nights in the Jungle’ The story of WW2 Japanese Army Second Lt. Hiroo Onoda is an amazing one to say the least. For exactly 10,000 nights (29 years) Onoda survived alone in the jungles of the Philippine island of Lubang with only his wits, training and dedication to see him through….
Video of Booby Traps Used by Viet Cong in Vietnam War Horrifies Internet
Video of Booby Traps Used by Viet Cong in Vietnam War Horrifies Internet
Why Small Victories are Important
Why Small Victories are Important No matter how dark or hopeless it get’s, remember: As long as you are six feet above ground and not below it and have air in your lungs, you can FIGHT. “If this long island story of ours is to end at last, then let it end, but only…
The Bad Ass Files: Joseph Beyrle – 101st Airborne, US Army
WWII SOLDIER CAPTURED AND ESCAPED 7 TIMES, REPORTED DEAD, LATER DECORATED BY TWO ARMIES Billy bad ass is right. The 101st Airborne Troopers that assisted the SOE and OSS Units providing arms and intel to the French resistance were part of the Jedburgh units. My God this dude was a modern day Leonidas!
Know Your WW2 History: The Forgotten Soldier – Guy Sajer
The Forgotten Soldier – Guy Sajer Fantastic snippet from the book The Forgotten Soldier. Some of the BEST Military History of WW2 was written by German Soldiers and their experiences during the War. Keep in mind while you are reading that this is a 16 year old boy witnessing and enduring the horrors of…
5 Of The Most Brutal Tactics in the History of Warfare
5 Of The Most Brutal Tactics in the History of Warfare Very interesting piece about the tactics of the Roman cohort, to include their footwear. Never underestimate how useful and practical a good pair of boots are! I have always worn mid-ankle type boots year around versus athletic shoes for this very reason. Prepare…
Now and Then: The Spanish Republic (Part 1, The Origin)
Now and Then: The Spanish Republic (Part 1, The Origin) Historical essay by Morghur. An exposition on the origins of the Spanish Civil War. The study of the Spanish Civil War can yield a lot of pearls in terms of understanding how far-left political groups infiltrate, divide and destroy.
The Gunmetal Armory: WW2 SOE/OSS Railway & Bridge Demo
The Gunmetal Armory: WW2 SOE/OSS Railway & Bridge Demo Really well done 37 minute podcast about OSS Sabotage in WW2 on trains and railways.
From Longbows to Spitfires – Nine Weapons that Made Britain Great
“Part of the country’s edge in its history of conflicts has been superior technology by land, sea, and air.” By Douglas Brown THE UNITED KINGDOM has seen its share of armed conflicts. In fact, few… The post From Longbows to Spitfires – Nine Weapons that Made Britain Great appeared first on MilitaryHistoryNow.com. From Longbows to Spitfires…