Robert Citino’s World War II history The Wehrmacht Retreats looks at German reverses in the pivotal year 1943, focusing on the role of the Wehrmacht and the German chain of command.
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Ask MHQ: Robert Citino’s Top 10 German Military Commanders
Military historian Robert Citino responds to an MHQ reader’s query, ranking his top 10 German and Prussian military commanders from the Age of Frederick to 1945.
Fire for Effect: Road to Nowhere in Burma
“Despite the incredible constancy and valor of the men who fought there, maybe none of the great powers…had a clear understanding of what they were doing in Burma,” muses columnist Robert M. Citino on the Allied role and their impact during the Burma campaign.
Fire for Effect: Inertia in the Solomons
National WWII Museum’s senior historian Robert M. Citino talks about how the many moments in the war “when inertia seemed to dominate strategy.”
Fire For Effect: Off the Map
National World War II Museum’s senior historian Robert M. Citino examines the hard lessons learned from the forgotten battle of the Aleutian Islands
Fire for Effect: Devil In The Details
National WWII Museum’s senior historian Robert M. Citino examines the delicate intricacies of war and its effects in a famous Hitler assassination plot.
Death in the West
From our 2015 archives: Award-winning writer Robert M. Citino discusses the intense Battle of the Ruhr…
MHQ Reviews: Leningrad by Anna Reid
Robert M. Citino reviews Anna Reid’s book about the siege of Leningrad, 1941-1944.
Book Review: Top 6 Halloween-themed Books for History Buffs
Here are our top spooky book recommendations the history lover in your family will enjoy.
Why a Countryside Bridge Was Crucial to the Allies on D-Day
An unexpected, bloody charge toward the enemy to take a key bridge at La Fière helped shape D-Day operations