Road to Disaster Book Review
I have a friend in Ohio who can be pretty vocal about politics through social media. He always cuts to the chase and uses direct…
Fallen Eagles & Sunken Beasts – Wreck Recovery In Britain Then And Now
There have been a number of news stories in recent months about the plundering of World War II warship wrecks in Asian waters where British…
Two Important New Books From The Pen & Sword Stable
First up we have a new book from Chris Goss that is a most welcome addition to the canon of Battle of Britain literature. In…
Two New Operations Manuals From Haynes Publishing
If you find yourself in Green Park when on a visit to London you will should see the imposing Bomber Command memorial that was unveiled…
Book Reviews Roundup Features 4 Great Titles
Time for another books round up and we start with a solid piece of infotainment from Fred Pushies, a special forces specialist, in the shape…
Deadliest Day in American History is September 17 – Antietam By the Numbers
Today marks the 156th anniversary of Antietam, arguably the pivotal battle of the Civil War. Had the South won on that September day, Robert E.…
Pushing the Rebs to the Brink – The 9th New York Zouaves at Antietam
During the afternoon of the Battle of Antietam, Federal forces mounted a final assault. First they formed into a massive, mile-wide battle line on the…
Youngest Combat Casualty in the Civil War Fell at Antietam
In April of 1861, Charlie King was giddy with war fever. During those heady days immediately after the first shots were fired at Fort Sumter,…
How a Drunken Colonel Wasted the Gallant 7th Maine at Antietam
Late in the afternoon of September 17, roughly an hour before the sunset that would mark the close of the bloodiest day in U.S. history,…
EPITAPHS OF THE GREAT WAR – Book Review
I have to start this review by digressing away from the Great War to a story of sorts about World War II. Back when the…
1st Texas At Antietam – 80% Losses and Their Unique Flag on America’s Costliest Day
This is the first in a series of posts, as guest blogger Justin Martin counts down to the September 17 anniversary of Antietam, still America’s…
THE FIRST BRIDGE TOO FAR – Book Review
The importance and the drama of the Sicilian campaign of 1943 has been largely overshadowed by events from the years that followed, but it is…