Book Reviews
Review of ‘USAAF bombs on Italy’
by Salvo Fagone ‘USAAF bombs on Italy’ is the third book by this author that I have read (and viewed), continuing the interesting range of
Sunday, December 5, 2021
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Book Reviews
Visiting the Normandy Invasion Beaches and Battlefields
A helpful guidebook for groups and individuals By Gareth Hughes I have read many books on the operations in Normandy, and many guides for visitors
Monday, August 2, 2021
Book Reviews
Railways in the Second World War
Railways in the Second World War By Michael Foley I am not a railwayman by any measure, although my brother and I built an extensive
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Aviation
Thunderbolts over Burma
By Angus Findon, Mark Hillier A very special book. It shows us the life of a British fighter pilot, but not in the usual way
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Book Reviews
Mussolini’s Defeat at Hill 731, March 1941
by John Carr How the Greeks Halted Italy’s Albanian Offensive This is a fascinating book, especially for those of us not specialized in the Balkan
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Book Reviews
From Arromanches to the Elbe
by Charles More Marcus Cunliffe and the 144th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps 1944–1945 Marcus Cunliffe was an officer of the 144th Regiment of the Royal Armoured
Monday, August 10, 2020
Book Reviews
Excellent book on the Battle of the Bulge
The Americans and Germans at Bastogne (Hardback)First-Hand Accounts from the Commandersby Gary Sterne Now here’s a book to my heart !! Not only is its
Monday, August 10, 2020
Aviation
Duel Under the Stars
2020-06-18 The Memoir of a Luftwaffe Night Pilot in World War II by Wilhelm Johnen Another one of my favorite World War 2 books, because
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Book Reviews
Supplying the British Army in the Second World War
2020-06-05 By Janet Macdonald This is a very nice hardback book on a subject that does not get enough coverage, ever….. the supply and support
Friday, June 5, 2020
M2/M3 American Half-tracks of the Second World War
2020-04-28 A book of the Landcraft Series (Paperback)By Robert Jackson I read this excellent book by Robert Jackson last night. Taught me a lot about
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Book Reviews
Allied Armies in Sicily and Italy, 1943–1945 (Paperback)
2020-04-20 By Simon Forty Images of War – Photographs from Wartime Archives And yet another book in the Images of War series. This one is
Monday, April 20, 2020
Book Reviews
IoW – The Americans. From the Ardennes to VE Day
by Brooke S. Blades Yet another book in the excellent series of Images of War. This one is rather bulky, with over 250 pages !
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Aviation
The F-4 Phantom – book review
Rare Photographs from Wartime Archivesby Martin Bowman Usually I am very happy with this series of ‘Rare Images’ books from Pen & Sword, and the
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Book Reviews
The Second World War Explained
By Michael O’Kelly Here’s an excellent book explaining World War 2 in an overview fashion. Excellent for those who have never really looked into this
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Aviation
Book Review: A Spy in the Sky
A Photographic Reconnaissance Spitfire Pilot in WWII Very interesting book. I love all stories about WW2 written by the people who actually were there, and
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Book Reviews
Hungarian Armoured Fighting Vehicles
in the second world war Hungarian Armoured Fighting Vehicles in the Second World War (Paperback)Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives Recently I have been reading books
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Book Reviews
Christmas under fire, 1944
The last Christmas of World War 2 By Kevin Prenger Here is a world war 2 book that is a little different from what we
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Book Reviews
7th SS Mountain Division
by Ian Baxter7th SS Mountain Division Prinz Eugen At War 1941–1945 (Paperback) A History of the Division Another interesting book compiled by Ian Baxter on
Saturday, November 9, 2019
Book Reviews
Raiders from the sea
by John LodwickThe Story of the Special Boat Service in WWII I picked up this book and leafed through it. Just a few, not too
Monday, August 26, 2019
Book Reviews
IoW: The Battle for Arnhem 44-45
by Anthony Tucker-Jones Although the title should have omitted 1945 in my opinion, this is another very interesting book in the Images of War series.
Monday, August 12, 2019
Book Reviews
Mortar Gunner on the Eastern Front
The Memoir of Dr Hans Rehfeldt – Volume I: From the Moscow Winter Offensive to Operation Zitadelle Written from the diary of a young German
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Book Reviews
The D-Day Landings
By Philip Warner True, this is not a new book. It was first published back in 1980. But the time of writing makes it all
Monday, July 22, 2019
Book Reviews
The Luftwaffe Kitbag
The full title of this book is ‘The Luftwaffe Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot’s Kitbag’ – Uniforms and equipment from the summer of 1940 and
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Book Reviews
D-Day Cover-up at Pointe du Hoc
by Gary Sterne The History of the 2nd & 5th US Army Rangers, 1st May – 10th June 1944 This is a very special book.
Thursday, March 21, 2019