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…
Hidden Warships – Review by Mark Barnes
You know those moments when you are down the pub with your mates and a friend of a friend of one of them joins the…
80 Years Ago, The Douglas DC-3 Was Born: Celebrating Its Maiden Flight, Dec 17th, 1935
On the 80th Anniversary of the DC-3, 12 signed copies of the book “The DAKOTA HUNTER” will be given away by WAR HISTORY ONLINE Magazine in a random draw, a…
The Three Fighters that Brought the Luftwaffe to its Knees
The German air force (the Luftwaffe) was probably the strongest air force in Europe at the dawn of the Second World War. It isn’t surprising…
POPPYGANDA – Review by Mark Barnes
Short in stature but big on scope this intriguing book by Matthew Leonard feels like an essay or one of those fine lectures we get…
STAR SHELL REFLECTIONS 1914 – 1916 – Review by Dr Wayne Osborne
The illustrated diary of Great War soldier Jim Maultsaid of the 14th Royal Irish Rifles. Born in the USA of Irish parents who had chosen…
Yukon C-47 Crash Site Revisited, Must See Dramatic New Photos
In my last week’s blog ( September 3 , 2015), I wrote about USAF’s horror year 1950, with 6 aircraft lost in 7 weeks, including…
Registering An Army – Service of Missouri Veteran Preserved Through WWI Draft Process
By Jeremy P. Amick The life of Clarence Miller can be easily summarized with a single word—responsibility. Raised in Mexico, Mo., he left his studies…
GUERILLAS OF TSAVO – Reviewed by Chris Buckham
The campaign that was fought in Africa during WW1 has been largely overshadowed by every other theatre but was extremely significant in the lessons that…
50 Years of C-47 Gunship conversions, Spooky man hunts from Vietnam to Colombia – By Hans Wiesman
The first C-47’s converted as “Gunships” flew in Dec. 1964 in Vietnam and their controversial start showed instantly tremendous successes in the close air support,…
THE NAZI HUNTERS – Review by Mark Barnes
The myths and truths behind the Special Air Service Regiment have filled a forest’s worth of books down the years and there is no sign…
HITLER’S WAVE BREAKER CONCEPT – Review by Chris Buckham
The gradual changing of the fortunes of war for the Germans, starting in late 1942, witnessed the transition from offensive to defensive operations for the…