Pearl Harbor Christmas: A World at War by Stanley Weintraub
Weintraub intricately weaves the avalanche of devastating news of Allied setbacks throughout the world, especially in Asia due to Japanese attacks, with the act...
Tag: World War II
Dog Company: The Boys of Pointe du Hoc by Patrick K. O'Donnell
Dog Company: The Boys of Pointe du Hoc by Patrick K. O'Donnell adds to the rich history on the 2nd Ranger Battalion and adds another layer to the rich history o...
Last Man Standing: The 1st Marine Regiment on Peleliu by Dick Camp
When World War II enthusiasts hear the word Peleliu, they think of the pointless battle in the Pacific that was a meat grinder for the 1st Marine Division. Dic...
Inferno: The Epic Life and Death Struggle of the USS Franklin in World War II by Joseph A. Springer
I have been on a World War II history kick lately. This kick continues with my most recent read – Joseph A. Springer’s Inferno: The Epic Life and D...
Omar Bradley: General at War by Jim DeFelice
Many people in their late thirties or older know of Omar Bradley from Karl Malden’s portrayal of him in the movie Patton. He was portrayed as a bland, ri...
Pacific Air by David Sears
Popular history at its best ... an excellent job of writing about the American effort to defeat Japan during World War II in an easy-to-read format.