I am reading this book. I am still in the introduction and the discussion is really interesting. When the Germans began an official …
The German War, A Nation Under Arms, 1939 – 1945. Nicholas Stargardt Read More »
“They were radically different. The German was far more skilled than the Japanese. Most of the Japanese that we fought were not skilled men. …
On his way to power, there were many who suffered at the hands of his proxies and his insane lieges. Not surprisingly, some 130,000 dissident …
The thing about World War II that just fascinates me the most are the numbers involved. The sheer magnitude of the effort boggles the …
World War II. The Numbers Read More »
No two sources really quotes the same numbers. So these are rough median figures. Austria – Hungary 1,200,000 Belgium – 13,716 United Kingdom – …
World War I Mortality Figures. 8.9 Million Dead. Read More »
Firestorm, the documentary is one of those gems you find on Netflix, the greatest movie distribution outlet ever. Firestorm was directed by Michawl Kloft and …
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Stalin wanted the Russian Army to take Berlin by April 30th, 1945, in time for May 1st 1945, or the Mayday Celebration. The 150th Rifle …
The Rape Of Germany. Read More »
Two of these behemoth prototype heavy tanks were built by Germany around 1917. Originally planned to weigh 165 tons, it was shortened and the prototypes …
The Gigantic German Heavy Tank. The K Wagen Read More »
The Dardanelles Fleet The now much denigrated Mel Gibson starred in a movie about this campaign, not surprisingly called Gallipoli. The movie is great …
Gallipoli. The Cost Of Bad Planning. Read More »
After WWII, tensions between Germany and the west continued with East Germany and West Germany, West Germany remained a part of NATO and East Germany …
Dornier DO 31 VTOL Prototype, 1967 Read More »
Stalingrad Soviet Soldiers Fire Back At Germans . When we talk about warfare we often have little to compare it with but Hollywood. But …
The Astonishing Number Of Russian Casualties In WWII. Read More »
