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The Red Baron – Separating Truth From Fiction – By Ryan Clauser

  During World War I a scarlet triplane terrorized the skies over France. This image is one that many people conjure when they think of…

Too Brave To Live, Too Young To Die – Review by Mark Barnes

I have made a point of abstaining from Great War books for some time now. There will always be exceptions, hence this review; but I…

The Car In Which Archduke Ferdinand Was Killed – By Geoff Moore

Getting as close up to key moments in history only occurs if you happen to be in the right or wrong place at the right…

World War II Guided Gliding bombs, Made in Germany & America

The huge explosion and black billowing smoke column give evidence to the incredible success of a secret guided gliding bomb named Fritz X.  Launched 9 Sept.…

UNIFIL 1978-2011 – Review by Mark Barnes

Our friends in Aix-en-Provence continue to entertain us with this impressive look at the use of armoured vehicles by forces acting under the United Nations…

Brotherly bond – WWII veteran preserves legacy of military service through personal writings

By Jeremy P. Amick A travesty in the preservation of military history is failing to capture the stories of our nation’s combat veterans before they…

Top 10 Best Yugoslav War Movies

Sick and tired of the Holywood versions of war? Can’t stand watching another Pearl Harbor remake? Try something else en check out the top 10…

“Spooky” AC-47 In Combat Role, 80 Years After DC-3’s Maiden Flight

See photos of World’s only Veteran Aircraft of 3 wars, built 72 years ago, and still in active military service. The SPOOKY AC-47 T Fantasma,…

Review: The Spitfire MK IX RSC Pilots Watch

Without a shadow of a doubt, this is one of the most beautiful watches I’ve seen in a long time. Of course, as a WWII…

THE COMPLETE BOOK OF THE SR-71 BLACKBIRD – Review by Mark Barnes

This spectacular book is an absolute ‘must have’ for all fans of the SR-71 Blackbird or, indeed, the world of supersonic flight.  A veteran pilot…

FACT FILE TRIO – Review by Mark Barnes

  As we have been discussing Christmas in recent missives it seems sensible to highlight some neat little books from Pen & Sword by Alexander…

Images of War series – Review by Mark Barnes

Here are two very nice books in the Images of War range by Michael Green. I have been sitting on these two a bit too…