Raising The Flag on Iwo Jima
From Epics of History: More Prisoners of Eternity.
Veterans Day
Since today is meant to honor our military veterans some memories sprung up on the way in.
Australian Experiences in The North Africa Campaign in World War Ii and Australia’s Significance in Her Role on The North African Front
Australian experiences in the North Africa Campaign in World War II and Australia’s significance in her role on the North African Front.
Top Five Heavy Tanks of The Second World War
An opinionated and general analysis of heavy tanks between 1939-1945.
Martha Gellhorn: The Love Affair with Major General James Gavin of The 82nd Airborne – Europe 1944
When the American journalist (and third wife of Ernest Hemingway), Martha Gellhorn, first saw Major General James Gavin, CO of the 82nd Airborne, during Operation Market Garden in September 1944, she was smitten…
Ernest Hemingway Dreams About Heloise and Goes Back to War: France, September 1944
After taking just one more slug of brandy Hemingway fell asleep and sank back into the Paris of 1925…
A Declaration of War – September 1939
On September 1st, 1939, Germany invaded Poland. On September 3rd, Britain declared war on Germany. The Second World War had begun…
Pius XII: A Pope Shrouded in Darkness
From Hero or Villain: More Prisoners of Eternity.
Ernest Hemingway Returns to Paris – August, 1944
Ernest Hemingway wanted to be the first American in Paris. Others had the same idea…
Ernest Hemingway: The Road to Paris – August, 1944
“…it was a drinking fest that would have destroyed the constitution of a normal man.” -Col.Bruce, OSS.
