In the US we mostly think of WWII starting on December 7, 1941, with the attack on Pearl Harbor. Sometimes we realize that it officially...

iStockphoto Background I grew up with certain impressions of World War II in the Pacific. Paramount was the image of the evil Japanese...

I love history. I read a lot of it, so I thought I would do some posts on things that strike me as interesting from my readings and make...

I purchased this book from Waterstone’s book store years ago on a trip to London. If you ever have a chance to visit Waterstone's, take...

Alpha - Eddie Gallagher and The War for the Soul of the Navy SEALS, David Philipps This is an excellent book that is sure to stir up...

Gettysburg: The Last Invasion by Allen C. Guelzo (2013) I write this on July 3, 2021, the 158th anniversary of the last day of the Battle...

Forget the Alamo by Bryan Burrough, Chris Tomlinson, and Jason Stanford This is a timely book given current national debates on culture...

I just finished reading Ian W. Toll’s Pacific War Trilogy. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in WWII in the Pacific, or in...