FROM THE IMJIN TO THE HOOK – Review by Mark Barnes
Given the age I am it was inevitable that my progress through school and early years of work would be punctuated by contact with former…
‘To posterity’ Legacy of “Great War” veteran lives through American Legion Post 5
By Jeremy P. Amick Established in 1919, the American Legion Post 5 in Jefferson City, Mo., was founded through sacrifice of combat veterans seeking to…
Guest Blogger Dan Snow: Today is the 100th anniversary of a forgotten but fascinating WWI battle- Neuve Chapelle.
Today is the 100th anniversary of a forgotten but fascinating World War One battle. Neuve Chapelle. There are many reasons why i think we should…
Guest Blogger Hans Wiesman: MONSTER JAPANESE SUBS built to terrorize US WEST COAST, DEC 1944
Photo 1. Japanese Monster Aircraft carrier Subs built for raiding the US West Coast. Japanese Navy under the visionary Adm. Yamamoto (architect of the Pearl…
Geoff is bunker busting in the Channel Islands……….
Our residential travel writer and blogger, Geoff Moore, jumps on a plane and hops over to the Channel Islands. When the 9th of May passes…
‘I knew I was going’ Vietnam service earns local veteran Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts
By Jeremy P. Ämick When graduating from Russellville (Mo.) High School in 1965, Dennis Smith did not question whether he would someday receive a draft…
Guest Blogger Dan Snow: Machine Guns – WW1 Uncut
Dan takes a deep breath as he prepares to have an extremely close encounter with some of the deadliest weapons of the war in an…
IWO JIMA’S TWO FLAGS AND 26,000 CASUALTIES by Richard Brook
A big welcome to our new contributor – Richard Brook and this is one of his articles from his great www.richardmbrook.com. Lead image by Adam…
GARDENS OF HELL – Review by Mark Barnes
I am not going to be smug about anything to do with Gallipoli. I visited the battlefield for the first time last September and had…
A FRENCH SOLDIER’S WAR DIARY 1914 – 1918 – Review by Wayne Osborne
A war diary by a French railwayman; this is a rare bird indeed. Although Henri Barbusse’s Under Fire and Anthony Clayton’s Paths of Glory spring…
Guest Blogger Hans Wiesman – The Dakota Hunter
Most interesting view on 3 iconic WWII Workhorses in one photo. The Harley Davidson Liberator WL 750 cc, the Douglas C-47 Dakota and the Jeep,…
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE IN THE COLD WAR 1950-1970 – Review by Mark Barnes
It is a pleasing to know that the serious art of in-house photography depicting the day-to-day operations of the UK’s armed forces continues to thrive…