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Roman Jarymowycz, a retired Canadian Army officer, PhD in military history and has taught at the Canadian Land Force Command and Staff College and the Royal Military College of Canada. He is the author of several books including the popular Tank Tactics: From Normandy to Lorraine....quoted from his endorsement of Why Germany Nearly Won: A New History of the Second World War in Europe.

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The Movie "Patton", The Battle for Metz, and Task Force Baum

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Fri, 03/14/2014 - 20:31

Since I was a kid one of my all time favorite WWII movies was "Patton." For those of you who have spent the past half century living under a rock the film, originally released in 1970, is not only about one of the most iconic and controversial Generals in U.S. Army history, but also starred George C. Scott, who deservedly won an Academy Award for his portrayal of U.S. Army Four Star General George S. Patton.

Now, there is no question the film is far from perfect.

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Oldest Known Holocaust Survivor Dies at Age 110

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Sat, 03/01/2014 - 15:38

Ok, on the one hand I don't want this website to be known as the WWII obituary page. On the other hand, a number of very notable participants in or survivors of the Second World War have passed away of late. And when it comes to someone like Alice Herz-Sommer...well let's just say that it behooves us to take note of her passing.

Alice Herz-Sommer was a remarkable person, and her advanced age of passing is only one of many things for which she should be remembered.

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RIP Winston

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Fri, 02/21/2014 - 15:20

Just a brief break from our usual programming. Yesterday I had to put down my cat "Winston". Just shy of 14 years old the little fella's kidney's finally gave out after a long battle with diabetes, kidney disease, and pancreatitis, that featured a surprisingly quick ending (in exactly one week he went from playing and being himself to complete kidney failure). Now, I am posting this in part because sometimes I think we forget that the blogs we follow feature real people behind them, but there is also another reason more germane to the topics normally found on this website.

First off, eight

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2000 to 2014

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HMCS Sackville: Canada's Sole Surviving WWII Corvette

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Sun, 02/16/2014 - 18:17

In Halifax Harbor, Nova Scotia Canada sits one of the more unique Second World War era museum ships: the HMCS Sackville. The Sackville was one of 123 Flower Class Corvettes to serve with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. As of this writing it is the last of its kind.

Corvettes are small multi-role ships that for centuries have served as a key component of the world's naval powers. Dating back to the Age of Sail, corvettes have traditionally been smaller than frigates; but larger than offshore or coastal patrol craft.

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German Police Recover 1,500 Nazi Looted Works of Art

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Fri, 02/07/2014 - 16:00

German police have recently recovered 1,500 mostly modernist works of art - including from artists such as Picasso, Chagall, and Matisse. The entire haul, estimated to be worth over €1 Billion, was discovered in the flat of a Munich resident late last year.

The art was originally confiscated by the Nazi's during the 1930's and 1940's. From there it ended up in the hands of art collector Hildebrand Gurlitt who upon his death passed on the trove of great works to his son Cornelius.

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