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Book Review: South Pacific Air War

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Mon, 10/20/2025 - 16:32

Michael Claringbould and Peter Ingman have done it again! As noted by our latest review, Volume 3 of their series covering the air war in the South Pacific is a must read for anyone interested in the Battle of the Coral Sea.

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South Pacific Air War

World War II

Battle of the Coral Sea

Lexington

Zero

Wildcat

Michael Claringbould and Peter Ingman

Port Moresby

Steve Mercatante

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Book Review: The Planning and Preparations for the Battle of Kursk

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Fri, 08/29/2025 - 18:23

The Planning and Preparations for the Battle of Kursk: Volume 1 offers much to chew on for anyone interested in this battle. In this first volume of what is meant to be a two-volume set, the author does a number of things that significantly advance our understanding of the 1943 combat around Kursk. Read on to find out why I recommend this book for my readers.

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Book Review: The Defeat and Attrition Of The 12. SS-PanzerDivision HitlerJugend

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Sun, 08/03/2025 - 14:20

The Defeat and Attrition Of The 12. SS-PanzerDivision HitlerJugend is meant to be the first of two new books further exploring the armor-heavy battles on the eastern end of the Allied lodgement in Normany. I have just finished it, and recommend it to my readers.

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World War II

Normandy

D-Day

12. SS-PanzerDivision

HitlerJugend

British Second Army

3rd Canadian Infantry Division

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Operation Bagration Book Review

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Fri, 05/09/2025 - 17:20

Operation Bagration, An Incomplete Truth offers an in-depth and fresh take regarding how the Red Army finally defeated Germany's Army Group Center, and is a book I believe is worth reading. In this month's book review I explain why.

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Solomons Air War Book Review: Volumes 1 and 2

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Tue, 12/17/2024 - 22:15

Combined, the two initial volumes of the Solomons Air War series offer a detailed and richly illustrated look at the August-October 1942 campaign in the air over Guadalcanal and the seas around the island. Readers can find my review here.

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