Volume 11, No. 3
Cover: A young German soldier slings his MG 42, not far from the front in France, Summer 1944.
Photo: Bundesarchiv
March 2012
WWII History
The darkness held a terror of its own—any false movement or unwarranted sound could easily betray the presence of the 16-man patrol that crept ever closer to the enemy lines. Read more
March 2012
WWII History
There is an old saying that the pen is mightier is the sword, but try telling that to anyone under fire and they will likely disagree. Read more
March 2012
WWII History
From the training grounds to the battlefront, soldiers and Marines usually dined on C and K rations. Read more
March 2012
WWII History
In the early morning hours of March 23, 1943, the U.S. 1st Infantry Division was preparing to attack. Read more
March 2012
WWII History
The Marines were tired, eager for a rest and the opportunity to get themselves and their equipment back into battle condition. Read more
March 2012
WWII History, Editorial
Nearly 70 years after the conclusion of World War II, civilization has changed greatly. Communism in Eastern Europe has risen and fallen. Read more
March 2012
WWII History, Dispatches
Dear Editor:
I have being reading your magazine for several years and I would like to congratulate you on the fine job you are doing. Read more
March 2012
WWII History, Ordnance
From the Supermarine Spitfire to the North American P-51 Mustang, and from the Soviet Yak series to the Vought F4U Corsair, the Allies were able to field a formidable array of fighter planes against the Axis powers in World War II. Read more
March 2012
WWII History, Insight
Glen Binge brought his helmet home at the end of World War II. The helmet bears the names and addresses of more than 50 of his comrades. Read more
March 2012
WWII History, Profiles
In September 1943, Canada’s top air ace, the “Falcon of Malta,” Flying Officer George Beurling, was faced with two problems. Read more
March 2012
WWII History, Top Secret
By early April 1941, Lt. Gen. Erwin Rommel’s German Afrika Korps, combined with Italian units, had cleared the British from Libya except for the seaport of Tobruk. Read more
March 2012
WWII History, Books
In the original 1960s Star Trek series, a Romulan commander says to James T. Kirk, captain of the starship Enterprise, “I regret that we meet in this way. Read more
March 2012
WWII History, Simulation Gaming
Air Conflicts: Secret Wars is the perfect example of a game for which the genre has a ton of competition on PC and very little comparable action on consoles. Read more
