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re: Reading recommendation for WWII aficionados.
Posted on 12/27/21 at 9:24 pm to Methuselah
Posted on 12/27/21 at 9:24 pm to Methuselah
Surprised no one has mentioned Cornelius Ryan. Three great books. Longest Day, a Bridge Too Far, and the Final Battle.
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Posted on 12/31/21 at 1:49 pm to Buck Futter
I enjoyed Keegan’s writing so much that I purchased his book on the American Civil War, even though it’s a comprehensive look at it and I didn’t need another book like that, he just writes so well and great insight.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 1:55 pm to Methuselah
In Harms Way by Doug Stanton, about the sinking of the USS Indianapolis was a good read. It’s amazing what those men went through and survived. No doubt our greatest generation
Posted on 12/31/21 at 2:10 pm to CHSTigersFan
Inside the Third Reich by Albert Speer
(Speer is a little uppity sometimes, but is fascinating. Especially about armaments production, his insights into moments of weakness the Germans had, and of course Hitler.)
The Fall of Berlin
(the one two guys wrote, there are 3 or 4 different books with the same title.)
I am American and grew up on everything American as far as the war went. Later on I realized their were other sides! What was their story? Never really heard any of it from the other pov. So...
Tank Rider by (I forget) Russian tank rider autobiography. Writes in short bursts, NOT boring.
Stuka...the uncensored translated book Hans Ulrich Rudel wrote. Finally, just looked up the ebook, because I never ran across it. Can be weird the way he writes, but his escapes and records are REAL...
Another Stuka pilot book was a little stiff, so I wouldn't recommend, but had it's moments.
I reread The Fall of Berlin every few years because it is so good. The way the stories are interspersed never gets slow...
When the books on battles and corny we were victorious books get old, try the hard-to-find autobiographies. When these guys (all sides) got older they wrote books before they died. Some in the last ten years...I collect/read these and by and large they are more interesting..
Oh, almost forgot.....RIFLEMAN A Front-Line Life from Alamein and Dresden VICTOR GREGG..This guy had a life!
(Speer is a little uppity sometimes, but is fascinating. Especially about armaments production, his insights into moments of weakness the Germans had, and of course Hitler.)
The Fall of Berlin
(the one two guys wrote, there are 3 or 4 different books with the same title.)
I am American and grew up on everything American as far as the war went. Later on I realized their were other sides! What was their story? Never really heard any of it from the other pov. So...
Tank Rider by (I forget) Russian tank rider autobiography. Writes in short bursts, NOT boring.
Stuka...the uncensored translated book Hans Ulrich Rudel wrote. Finally, just looked up the ebook, because I never ran across it. Can be weird the way he writes, but his escapes and records are REAL...
Another Stuka pilot book was a little stiff, so I wouldn't recommend, but had it's moments.
I reread The Fall of Berlin every few years because it is so good. The way the stories are interspersed never gets slow...
When the books on battles and corny we were victorious books get old, try the hard-to-find autobiographies. When these guys (all sides) got older they wrote books before they died. Some in the last ten years...I collect/read these and by and large they are more interesting..
Oh, almost forgot.....RIFLEMAN A Front-Line Life from Alamein and Dresden VICTOR GREGG..This guy had a life!
This post was edited on 12/31/21 at 2:21 pm
Posted on 12/31/21 at 2:10 pm to Methuselah
"Kokoda" by Peter Fitzsimmons. An amazing book about the Australian's fight against the Japanese along the Kokoda trial.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 2:21 pm to Buck Futter
quote:It’s sitting on my shelf waiting to be read.
Stalingrad by Antony Beevor
Posted on 12/31/21 at 2:32 pm to When in Rome
Rifleman: A Front-Line Life from Alamein and Dresden to the Fall of the Berlin Wall
VICTOR GREGG
Have to put this up again...
VICTOR GREGG
Have to put this up again...
Posted on 12/31/21 at 4:39 pm to swiper
Cranking up a fine war: A Louisiana soldier from boot camp to generals aide
By Van Mayhall
Very very great read
By Van Mayhall
Very very great read
Posted on 12/31/21 at 4:43 pm to Methuselah
Inferno by Max Hastings
Posted on 12/31/21 at 7:50 pm to Methuselah
Inferno: The World at War 1939 - 1945 by Max Hastings is excellent.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 7:57 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Last Stand is a great book and greater story!
Posted on 12/31/21 at 8:04 pm to Inadvertent Whistle
Very good books
Posted on 12/31/21 at 8:08 pm to fjlee90
Hey! Forestry is a very difficult curriculum. Lots of math, statistics, and science.
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