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Tag Archives: military history
Surviving the Reich: The World War II Saga of a Jewish-American GI by Ivan Goldstein
In my second of three reviews I am doing on books about World War II, I decided to read about the experiences of Ivan Goldstein as a tanker in the 11th U.S. Armored Division in the European Theater. Goldstein writes about his experiences … Continue reading
D-Day: The Battle for Normandy by Antony Beevor
In the next several weeks I will be looking at several books about World War II – possibly the most studied war in American history (with the possible exception of the Civil War, but only because it is older). The first … Continue reading
The Marne, 1914: The Opening of World War I and the Battle That Changed the World by Holger Herwig
Most people’s knowledge of World War I centers around trench warfare – where waves of men climbed out of trenches and were mowed down by machine guns and massed artillery. This was certainly the case for a majority of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Holger Herwig, military history, non-fiction, Western Front, World War I
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The U.S. Army’s First, Last, and Only All-Black Rangers by Edward L. Posey
I have always been interested in the history of individual military units, especially ones written by a former member. Thus, I was intrigued by Edward Posey’s The U.S. Army’s First, Last, and Only All-Black Rangers when I found out about … Continue reading
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Tagged Add new tag, African American, Desegregation, Edward Posey, Korean War, military history, non-fiction, U.S. Army
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Armies of the Napoleonic Wars: An Illustrated History, edited by Chris McNab
Armies of the Napoleonic Wars: An Illustrated History, edited by Chris McNab, is a wonderful resource for any Napoleonic Wars buff. The book is a compilation of several booklets on this subject published by Osprey Publishing. Here is a brief … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris McNab, History, military history, Napoleonic War, non-fiction
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