THE BRITISH AEROSPACE HAWK – Review by Mark Barnes
We tend to shy away from modern warfare on this website. Some events are just a wee bit too recent or too raw for some…
Hans Wiesman: WWII built DC-3 Fleet in Puerto Rico soon to be trashed for making soda cans.
Final attempt to save components of these great warbirds from the smelting oven. For many decades the DC-3 fleet based on San Juan Int Airport…
ARMIES OF THE RUSSO-POLISH WAR 1919-1921 – Reviewed by Phil Hodges
The Three R’s: Research, research, research have been mentioned over and over again when discussing re-enacting and living history. They are paramount for anyone in…
Geoff Moore: WHERE MONTY AND EISENHOWER PLANNED THE INVASION OF SICILY
Deep under the Maltese capital of Valletta and carved into the limestone of the island can be found where the first invasion of Europe was…
HAWKER HURRICANE – Review by Mark Barnes
This one was on a recent list from Pen & Sword and, I have to say it kind of had me at ‘hello’ (with apologies!).…
ORDE WINGATE – Unconventional Warrior – Reviewed by Mark Barnes
Major-General Orde Charles Wingate, DSO, & Two Bars has been the subject of a lot of ink since his B-25 came down in an electrical…
DEATH OF THE LEAPING HORSEMEN – Review by Chris Buckham
The surrender of the German 6th Army following the battle of Stalingrad marked not only the end of the myth of German invincibility but also…
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,…
I ESCAPE! – Review by Wayne Osborne
This book was first published by John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd in 1927 and no prizes for guessing what it is about! This is…
‘Continuing a legacy’ Veteran receives real-world education while continuing military tradition
By Jeremy P. Amick In recent years, Army veteran Shawn Burch has developed an interest in genealogy and the migration of past generations of his…
75 Years anniversary of the Iconic North American P-51 Mustang – By Guest Blogger Hans Wiesman
North American P-51 D Mustangs in dire need for help. B-29 Superfortress crashed during emergency landing and ran into parked P-51 D Mustangs, damaging 9…
FERDINAND AND ELEFANT Tank Destroyer – Reviewed by Mark Barnes
Here’s something of a heavyweight book from Osprey that seems quite appropriate given the girth of the subject matter. Right from off the book is…