William Welsh’s Best World War II Books List
•February 10, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
This week we hear from William Welsh, editor of Military Heritage Magazine, who’s compiled a list of personal favorites for books on World War II. More »
•February 10, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
This week we hear from William Welsh, editor of Military Heritage Magazine, who’s compiled a list of personal favorites for books on World War II. More »
•February 9, 2019 • 1 Comment
Anyone interested in reading military history sooner or later comes around to The Longest Day and Cornelius Ryan, known to his friends as Connie. More »
•January 25, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
Just how big was Operation Overlord? History on the Net gives the jaw-dropping raw numbers. More »
•December 30, 2018 • Read Comments (2)
Operation Market Garden, a bold plan to end the war quickly, led instead to an allied disaster in Holland, but the 82nd Airborne Division held firm. More »
•December 27, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
Although often overlooked, Canadian troops did their part to ensure victory on D-Day. More »
•December 21, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
Two bridges over Holland’s Waal River were the scene of two important battles in Bernard Montgomery’s Market-Garden Campaign. More »
•December 19, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
In Normandy on the night of June 5/6, 1944, the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division overcame countless SNAFUs to take a key village. More »
•December 11, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
British interests in Europe clashed with American strategy in WWII. How the clash influenced the making of the Iron Curtain is debated to this day. More »
•October 18, 2018 • Read Comments (3)
Cheap to produce, the airborne infantry ‘cricket’ was a lifesaver during the D-Day invasions. But who was it issued to? The debate continues today. More »
