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World War IIBook Review: Inferno, by Max HastingsPublished: January 11, 2012 at 2:29 pm
With Inferno, historian Max Hastings relates a broad, well-researched and gripping (if downbeat) account of World War II.
Game Review: Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy, by BattlefrontPublished: January 11, 2012 at 2:19 pm
Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy unfolds around the June 1944 landings in northern France, offering both real-time and turn-based game play.
Miracle: The Girl from RotterdamPublished: December 22, 2011 at 6:11 pm
As readers of this column know by now, war movies don't do much for me. It's a case of too much movie and not enough war. Too much Hollywood, not enough Hürtgen. Everything in real war is confused, bewildering, and …
Smackdown: Timoshenko and the Winter WarPublished: December 12, 2011 at 12:22 pm
I've already confessed my love of the Talvisota, the "Winter War," especially the opening phase in which the tiny Finnish army stood tall and smashed the initial Soviet invasion of their homeland. The Finns were a democratic people, fighting in …
White Death, Part 2: The Winter WarPublished: November 29, 2011 at 10:30 am
Last time out we were discussing the Winter War, the conflict between the Soviet Union and Finland during the winter of 1939–40. As we saw, a combination of Soviet bullying and Finland's refusal to be bullied had typical consequences for …
Ernie Harmon: The Other PattonPublished: November 28, 2011 at 9:50 am
This great leader's uncommon boldness and unflinching judgment propelled his armored divisions to victory in Tunisa, Anzio, and the Ardennes
Miracle Men of MidwayPublished: November 28, 2011 at 9:50 am
The American victory at Midway had more to do with bold leaders than lucky breaks
The T-34/76: Stalin's Armored FistPublished: November 28, 2011 at 9:50 am
The top tank of the war
A Deserter Begs Eisenhower to Spare His LifePublished: November 28, 2011 at 9:50 am
By Eddie Slovik, the first and only American soldier to be officially executed for desertion since the Civil War
Hong Kong: A Lost Battle FoundPublished: November 28, 2011 at 9:50 am
John D. Lukacs uncovers the ruins of war amidst one of the world's most bustling cities
What If Germany Had Developed the Atomic Bomb?Published: November 28, 2011 at 9:50 am
How a Nazi superweapon might have altered the course of the war
Review: Attack on Pearl HarborPublished: November 28, 2011 at 9:50 am
A new book shows where Japan went wrong at Pearl Harbor
Review: Keep From All Thoughtful MenPublished: November 28, 2011 at 9:50 am
How economists led the U.S. to victory
Review: Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of StalingradPublished: November 28, 2011 at 9:50 am
You can't afford mistakes in this challenging new first-person shooter
World War II January/February 2012 Table of ContentsPublished: November 28, 2011 at 9:50 am
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The Midway Edge
The American victory had more to do with gutsy
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The Other Patton
Ernie Harmon commanded two armored
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White Death, part 1Published: November 18, 2011 at 10:53 am
Ah, it's that time of year again. There is a chill in the air, even down here in Texas. The leaves are starting to turn color. The Beaujolais Nouveau is being released today. The holiday season is about to begin, …
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