Tag Archives: World War II

Curtiss P-40K Warhawk

Posted on April 8, 2019 by

This American fighter was the workhorse of the early war years.  It served in every theater and generally acquitted itself well, if never quite being considered among the best. Join me for a look at an ubiquitous aircraft.

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The Value of an Ace

Posted on March 26, 2019 by

Readers of this site may recall about three years ago (!) a discussion about what an ace is worth to an air force.  Some of this came about from my previous post “How Sure Are You?” which was mostly about … Continue reading →

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Big Week by James Holland

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

Subtitled “The Biggest Air Battle of World War II” this book tells the story of the combined bomber campaign in the last week of February 1944.  That means Eighth Air Force, Fifteenth Air Force and Bomber Command.  That was a … Continue reading →

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Willys MB Jeep

Posted on December 12, 2018 by

Few vehicles are more synonymous with a national war effort than the American Jeep. Join me for a brief look at an iconic light vehicle.

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The Battle of Midway by Craig L Symonds

Posted on September 21, 2018 by

Do we really need another history of this well documented battle?  Well maybe not need, but this book proved to be a much appreciated addition to the what’s out there. This book is purely a narrative history; that is it … Continue reading →

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Engineers of Victory by Paul Kennedy

Posted on September 7, 2018 by

This book was certainly an interesting surprise.  I was expecting something more specific about equipment and weapons development during the Second World War.  The subtitle is about “Problem Solvers”.  It might have been better called something like “How Things got … Continue reading →

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A Dawn Like Thunder By Robert J. Mrazek

Posted on May 25, 2018 by

The True Story of Torpedo Squadron Eight This is an excellent look at a pivotal period from an unusual perspective. I’ve read several unit histories. Often they are a bit dull, except presumably to those with a close connection to … Continue reading →

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