An Underworld at war, different but so far very intresting.

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Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors by James D. Hornfischer.

I know I know I'm a little behind but I finally got my hands on it. Good read so far and very interesting details. I think I'm really gonna like this book.

Sayer/Botting "Hitler´s last General- tha case against Wilhelm Mohnke"

Musciano:Corsair aces

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I just finished "The Spirit of the Sammy B" by Capt Copeland. It's a real down to earth look at the battle through the Captains' eyes. It would be a great follow up to Hornfischer's book.

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Hey wtid45!

I just finished the book, it was really good! Quite a few surprises that were completely differebt from the movie! They surprised me, as well as the inside look at the characters and of course Major Winters. All in all a very interesting read!

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Hey Big fun, thanks for letting me know your thoughts i will post my own once i have read it hopefully sooner rather than later

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Thanks, texaon66, I will add it to my amazon wishlist right now!

Just finished "The Bedford Boys", what an amazing story. I suggest all read this one!
Also I'm about half way thru "The Jedburghs", good read as well.

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Europe at war 1939-1945, Norman Davies.

I'm not sure if he is having a go at his fellow authors and historians or just the ignorant public at large.

He tells the story of the war in Europe and the actions and effects of the major players and some of the lesser ones. I actually find it goes well with the current BBC2 series war behind closed doors. He presents actons and operations as if they have been ignored or not known of and blames a lifetime of historians for this. Not exactly revisionist but he seems to be blowing his own trumpter maybe a little too much. Presenting facts as if no one has ever bothered to look at this action or this effect before.
In my view he glosses over too much himself, something he accuses others of, Im not sure I want to carry on reading at times but find it engrossing in parts. He doesnt so much stimulate debate if that is his aim but more likely gets informed readers shouting at him as book flies on floor yet again with the fomment, youve missied a major thought process out yourself matey...

It concentrates on the fact known to many that the war was fought and won by the Russians with the other allies overplaying their own roles. Which he explains and excuses as understandable national needs. I have no argument with that. I do though have an argument with the impression he gives that he alone amongst authors is addressing this lack of historical knowledge....

It is useful though in the areas where he takes a section of society such as soldiers and disects their role in the war sectionalsed in their own nationalities. He does same with sections on, civilians, lawyers, lovers, pow's, artists, you name it he has a section on everyone.

Ill pick it up and read it again in a minute...I might though throw it back on floor before days out.

..I found myself idly browsing this one myself today...perhaps another time. Also browsed Zaloga's (& the latest) Osprey Duel - Panther vs Sherman (Battle of the Bulge) which looks very good ..if a tad expensive for an 80 page booklet. In fact these 'books' are so concise you can actually sit down in an armchair in Waterstones (booksellers) & virtually read them from cover to cover..

..have been toying with the idea of a trip to Berlin next year - well the eldest is doing German 'A' level and is keen to go so why not...I've never visited the city...even SWMBO sounds vaguely interested..

..a pile of Le Tissier tomes next to the armchair courtesy of the library...
'Berlin - Then & Now'
'Berlin - Battlefield Guide'
'Berlin Soldier' (Altner)
'Zhukov on the Oder'

You'll love Berlin. I did 2 years there. Great place.

With the Old Breed: : At Peleliu and Okinawa by E.B. Sledge.

Its good being laid up on a sofa, old movies and old books...Just managed to return to and finish Martin Poppells Heaven and Hell..German Paratroopers tale of his service in ww2, with brief introduction before war and an excellent but again brief story of his immediate life in pow camp and return to Germany afterwards.

Another soldiers tale that reads like a novel. An exceptional man, with although not exceptional experiences to others who might have served on the front line, let us remember most did not though...His thoughts at each stage of his service blast out of the page.

Great read.

That's funny, I just started reading this book myself. My wife and I were at Barnes & Noble and I happened to spy it on the shelf and realize I had still never read this book. I have the history channel show about this on my DVR still, plan on ordering the dvd set they have of it. After that I have 2 books on WWI that my wife had bought me from the history book club, "The Western Front 1914-1916" and "the Western Front 1917-1918" that I'm looking forward to reading as well.

Just finished RAF Airfield Construction Units 1939-45, a truly fascinating book. I never knew the RAF actually had a school of airfield construction!

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I have not read this book yet, but when i do find this book i will read it.
It's called - The German Wehrmacht On All Fronts 1939-1945.

I think it will be a great read, if i can find it.

http://www.ww2.com.ar/wehrmacht.php

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New orders:

Ace Profile: Max-Helmut Ostermann/Bergstrom

Combat History of Sturmgeshütz-Abteilung 197/Munch

Combat History...StuG-Brigade 276/Fleischer

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After a discussion at work one day about Taffy 3, a coworker (a card carrying member of the Tin Can Sailor Assoc) came by with a book I've just started: "The Buccaneers of Harry Spears". It chronicles the three squadrons of Navy B-24s during WWII. I havent had time (Stuffing turkey into my mouth) to get started. I'll report back on the book later into or after the read.

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“The first lesson is that you can't lose a war if you have command of the air, and you can't win a war if you haven't.” - General Jimmy Doolittle

The Mighty Eighth: A History of the Units, Men and Machines of the US 8th Air Force

Enjoyed it so much I'm re-reading again right now.

Big thanks to Erich & Martin for there help.

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I am English and proud of it...Europe dose not need a another State, nuts to the EU.

I just finished Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors. Wow - does it get any better than that for ww2 navy history? Amazing book.

Now on to Sajer's The Forgotten Soldier - I hear that's pretty good (haha)

At the moment I'm reading "Ark Royal" by Mike Rossiter. Interesting book, gives great insight into the service of the British aircraft carrier "Ark Royal" which was built by Cammel Laird and Company.

Just finished Shadow of Suribachi by Albee and Freeman. Very good and well written account of the Marines' planting of both flags on Suribachi. Using numerous cited references and interviews, it goes into great detail about the participants, why the flags were raised, how the photos were taken, and what happened following publication of Rosenthal's famous photo. The authors do a masterful job of discussing the controversies that swirled around the Rosenthal photo, and debunking the myths and accusations about its authenticity.

I just read Slave Worker in the Channel Islands by John Dalmau. It is a very short book which tells the authors experience as a Spaniard who worked as a slave under the Nazis for five years in France and the Channel Islands. The authors experiences are presented in anecdotal fashion and I don't know that any of his tales can be substantiated (unless we take his word for it) but it was an interesting read nonetheless.

The Finnish translated version of:

Trevor J. Constable • Raymond F. Toliver :
Erich Hartmann

Which also led me to buy a couple of autographs again....So check the latest purchases section....

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Nice tie in Kai!! I just saw the militaria section! Nice photos!

I am reading, what seems to be a never ending saga of books by the 506th PIR Easy Company, Brothers In Battle, Best of Friends. By "Wild Bill" Guarnere and "Babe Heffron. It gives a section by one then the other, like two stories in one! So far a very interesting book! Keep them coming from Easy company, I say!

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