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  1. Phantom of the Ruhr

    Phantom of the Ruhr Member

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    Currently reading Trapped at Pearl Harbor: Escape From Battleship Oklahoma by Stephen B. Young. Bought it at the Arizona Memorial gift shop back in June.
     
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  2. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    I have that one. Good book and I think you'll enjoy it.
     
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  3. Phantom of the Ruhr

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    Now dividing my time between "Battleship Bismarck: Owner's Workshop Manual" by Angus Konstam and "The Nazi Titanic" by Robert P. Watson
     
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  4. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Any good?
     
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    The Hunters (Clay Blair) very refreshing and debunking the current myths
     
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  6. Phantom of the Ruhr

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    So far yes. Its no Anatomy of the Ship, but quite informative nonetheless. If I had one gripe about it, it would be the lack of a bibliography.

    Also, some of the line drawings from the AOTS edition on Bismarck are included.
     
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    Just finished Traudl Junge's memoir Until the Final Hour. Very quick read. Nothing new just a more intimate account of Hitler's circle.
     
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  8. Biak

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    Just finished "Tip of the Spear" by G.J, Michaels about the Marine Light Armor in the Gulf War. Especially poignant due to the person who gave me the book to read; a cousin who was with Bravo Company 3rd LAI Battalion. Really fleshes out the story when you can get details from first hand accounts of some of the chapters.
     
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  9. A-58

    A-58 Cool Dude

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    I finally finished reading the epic book "American Caesar", about General Douglas MacArthur. Although it didn't change my overall negative opinion or jaundiced view of the man, I did come away with a little more respect for him. Yes he was probably the biggest egotistical, self centered, prima donna, momma's boy, media hogging, conceded a$$hole ever in the US Army, but at times, he was the right man at the right time. The man was no coward (was nominated for the Medal of Honor twice in Mexico and France) and earned 3 Distinguished Service Crosses, 7 Silver Stars. 1 Bronze Star (for valor) and 2 Purple Hearts along the way, in addition to the Medal of Honor bestowed on him by FDR for bugging out of the Philippines in 42. Yeah I know, he was ordered out by the Commander in Chief, but still....

    Anyway, I highly recommend reading the book for all those out there who wants a clearer view of the man, who is either hated or loved by anyone who ever had the opportunity to meet him, serve under him, or just read about him. There is no in between with him.
     
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  11. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    I'm in the middle of reading the uncorrected proof of Rogue Heroes, (976-1-101-90416-9) byBen MacIntyre. I got it through LibrayThing.com to read and evaluate.

    It is a history of the formation and actions by the SAS during WWII. It is not a unit history, but a story of the men and the formation of the original L Detachment through its changes during the war. It does not cover every raid the men made but tends to focus on the men themselves, offering a glimpse into their personalities and friendships.

    The writing is good and the story is engaging, I recommend the book as an adjunct text for anyone wanting to know more about the SAS outside numbers and tables.

    The copy I am reading lacks maps and photos, so I cannot comment on them, but there are placeholders for both.

    The back cover states it will be ready for publication Oct 2016 through Crown Publishing, New York.

    I am nearly finished with it and based on what I have read so far, I give it 9.5/10.
     
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    A-58 Cool Dude

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    This is what I'm working on now. So far, so good. Didn't know that so many men escaped from Bataan and faded into the interior.
     
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    Borrowed this from library.
    Need to read more on the details of the war in Burma.
    This is a good study of a rifle company at war.
    10 chapters each of a different action .

    http://www.thewardrobe.org.uk/shop/books---regimental/slim-s-burma-boys/view
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    Just started "The Cause of Japan" by Togo Shigenori. He was Japan's Foreign Minister at the end of WW2. It was translated by Togo Fuminiko and Ben Bruce Blakeney. It was recommended to me by Opana Pointer (Larry).
     
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    Pop would read a lot of Wilbur Smith, so i read them because they were around...Westerns...love 'em.
    Picked up Golden Lion. Just because Wilbur Smith. Maybe i'll learn something.
     
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    Just finished Tigers in the Mud again by Otto Carius.
     
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  17. Phantom of the Ruhr

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    Now reading Cathryn Prince's "Death in the Baltic: The World War II sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff", and "USS Arizona: Warship Tomb Monument" by MacKinnon Simpson.
     
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    Our host, Otto, asked me to post NEW BOOK on 442nd Regimental Combat Team. HONOR BEFORE GLORY tells the remarkable 1944 rescue mission of Japanese American soldiers in France's Vosges Mountains. Based on nearly 100 rarely seen oral histories made available by the Go For Broke National Education Center. Great reviews already. Pre-orders now, debuts nationally Oct. 11. All the usual online sources.
     

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  20. OpanaPointer

    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    The Navy Book of Distinguished Service (WWI)

    And by reading, I mean digitizing.
     
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