Tag Archives: World War II
65th Anniversary of the Malmedy Massacre
On this date, 65 years ago the Malmedy Massacre took place – this was when the Waffen-SS murdered 115 American soldiers during the Battle of the Bulge. The following is an excerpt from World’s Bloodiest History: Massacre, Genocide, and the Scars … Continue reading
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Tagged Battle of the Bulge, History, Joseph Cummins, Malmedy Massacre, military history, United States armed forces, World War II
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They Dared Return: The Untold Story of Jewish Spies behind the Lines in Nazi Germany by Patrick K. O’Donnell
Patrick K. O’Donnell explores one of the most intriguing stories out of World War II - clandestine operations led by ex-German Jews against Nazi Germany – in his book They Dared Return: The Untold Story of Jewish Spies behind the Lines in Nazi Germany. … Continue reading
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Tagged History of the Jews in Germany, Nazi Germany, non-fiction, Patrick K. O'Donnell, World War II
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The Pacific War by William B. Hopkins
I have read a lot of books on the individual battles fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II, but I have not read much on the strategy used by American political and military leaders – other than Plan … Continue reading
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Tagged military history, non-fiction, Pacific War, United States Navy, World War II
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World War II Japanese Tank Tactics by Gordon L. Rottman and Akira
World War II Japanese Tank Tactics by Gordon L. Rottman and Akira Takizawa is another booklet in Osprey’s “Elite” series, which explores the history of military forces, artifacts, personalities, and techniques of warfare. The book is 63 pages, including a … Continue reading