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D-Day invasion spinoff - want to learn more about WWII
Posted on 6/6/19 at 6:33 pm
Posted on 6/6/19 at 6:33 pm
I've always been interested about WWII but never took the time to really read up on it. Its obvious a well read topic by many of you.
Would you please recommend resources on the war and maybe battles and strategies that really interest you? I don't care the media format but want to compile a list to get into.
ETA - Maybe i need to add a little more context. It's not that i know nothing. I've been to ww2 museum in new Orleans a couple times, I've seen the movies and band of brothers and such. I've watched most of the documentaries on history channel and ahc. Others on streaming services.
I obviously don't know how long it'll take to "scratch this itch" I've had 20+ years. But that's why I'm asking here. I know many of you have so much into this subject so I know yall have favorites for what intrigues you.
And I'm ready to dive in
Would you please recommend resources on the war and maybe battles and strategies that really interest you? I don't care the media format but want to compile a list to get into.
ETA - Maybe i need to add a little more context. It's not that i know nothing. I've been to ww2 museum in new Orleans a couple times, I've seen the movies and band of brothers and such. I've watched most of the documentaries on history channel and ahc. Others on streaming services.
I obviously don't know how long it'll take to "scratch this itch" I've had 20+ years. But that's why I'm asking here. I know many of you have so much into this subject so I know yall have favorites for what intrigues you.
And I'm ready to dive in
This post was edited on 6/6/19 at 7:16 pm
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Posted on 6/6/19 at 6:38 pm to wasteland
Posted on 6/6/19 at 6:42 pm to wasteland
The Longest Day is coming on TCM in 20 minutes.
Covers the D-Day invasion and aftermath. The best WWII movie ever made.
Covers the D-Day invasion and aftermath. The best WWII movie ever made.
Posted on 6/6/19 at 6:44 pm to wasteland
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I've always been interested about WWII but never took the time to really read up on it. Its obvious a well read topic by many of you.
How old are you? Not asking in a disparaging way, just trying to figure out when did schools stop covering this incredibly important period.
Posted on 6/6/19 at 6:45 pm to wasteland
Look on Netflix for WWII in HD. Pretty solid docs.
Posted on 6/6/19 at 6:46 pm to babymaker
Schools can only cover so much within a semester.
Posted on 6/6/19 at 6:47 pm to wasteland
One of the most heavily covered topics in media.
But I always recommend Hardcore History: Ghosts of the Ostfront
But I always recommend Hardcore History: Ghosts of the Ostfront
Posted on 6/6/19 at 6:47 pm to babymaker
You learned all the details of WWII in highschool? Because thats impossible. Thats only general information. And i didn't take much history in college
Posted on 6/6/19 at 6:49 pm to wasteland
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Its obvious a well read topic by many of you.
History and weather seem to be areas where alot of the baws have some serious knowledge. Was pretty amazed when I first joined.
Posted on 6/6/19 at 6:50 pm to wasteland
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You learned all the details of WWII in highschool? Because thats impossible. Thats only general information. And i didn't take much history in college
No, nobody did, but it sparked so many to learn more. I said I wasn’t disparaging you at all. Sorry if you feel that way, but you came to the right place. These guys are really good when they’re serious.
Posted on 6/6/19 at 6:54 pm to babymaker
Ok thanks. Wasn't trying to be a dick.
Its a topic that I've wanted to dig in for many years. I've working like crazy and highly stressed. My doc recently asked about hobbies and suggested finding a subject unrelated to work to focus on.
So i thought of this
Its a topic that I've wanted to dig in for many years. I've working like crazy and highly stressed. My doc recently asked about hobbies and suggested finding a subject unrelated to work to focus on.
So i thought of this
Posted on 6/6/19 at 7:03 pm to wasteland
I would recommend the book The Second World War by John Keegan. The Ken Burns video series is also excellent.
Posted on 6/6/19 at 7:03 pm to wasteland
It takes a long time and a lot of study to grasp the military and political context of the conflict. I think a lot of people have a somewhat superficial understanding of WWII. You really have to start with the geopolitics of the First World War and even as far back as the unification of Germany in 1870-1871 to understand the context of the war's outbreak.
As for the fighting itself, A War to Be Won by Murray and Millett is a good overview for someone starting out.
WWII in HD Color was a surprisingly good documentary series as well. It cuts out interviews and opinions and sticks to the events and timetables of the war. It is also a great and relatively quick way to go through the entirety of the war and it's major events. The World at War is another one, though dated and much heavier on interviews and analysis.
Another recommendation for a documentary that can quickly educate you on the geopolitical posturing that went on behind the scenes of the war, which is a hugely important and not well known WWII narrative outside of academics and focused students of geopolitics, is WWII: Behind Closed Doors.
Once you have a broad familiarity you can start delving into the theatres, battles, or unique subjects that interest you one by one. Book lists are literally endless.
As for the fighting itself, A War to Be Won by Murray and Millett is a good overview for someone starting out.
WWII in HD Color was a surprisingly good documentary series as well. It cuts out interviews and opinions and sticks to the events and timetables of the war. It is also a great and relatively quick way to go through the entirety of the war and it's major events. The World at War is another one, though dated and much heavier on interviews and analysis.
Another recommendation for a documentary that can quickly educate you on the geopolitical posturing that went on behind the scenes of the war, which is a hugely important and not well known WWII narrative outside of academics and focused students of geopolitics, is WWII: Behind Closed Doors.
Once you have a broad familiarity you can start delving into the theatres, battles, or unique subjects that interest you one by one. Book lists are literally endless.
Posted on 6/6/19 at 7:04 pm to wasteland
Go spend a day or 2 in the D-Day Museum. Read Stephen Ambrose's books, Pacific War Trilogy and other books: The Greatest Generation", "Bloodlands", "Night", "Warlord: A Life of Winston Churchill at War", "Presidents of War", "Eisenhower in War and Peace", "American Caesar", "Truman", "Franklin and Winston", "With Wings Like Eagles", "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich", "World War 2 at Sea", "Four Hours of Fury", "The First Wave", "Sapain", "Fire and Fortitude", "Sons and Soldiers", "A Train Near Magdeburg", "D-Day Through German Eyes", "The Fall of France"
Posted on 6/6/19 at 7:06 pm to wasteland
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Its a topic that I've wanted to dig in for many years. I've working like crazy and highly stressed. My doc recently asked about hobbies and suggested finding a subject unrelated to work to focus on. So i thought of this
Excellent choice. I suggest also learning about the homefront and the sacrifices of the whole country for a common goal. We’ll Never see this again.
Posted on 6/6/19 at 7:07 pm to ChewyDante
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WWII in HD Color was a surprisingly good documentary series as well. It cuts out interviews and opinions and sticks to the events and timetables of the war. It is also a great and relatively quick way to go through the entirety of the war and it's major events.
This. WWII In Colour is the best WW2 documentary out there.
Posted on 6/6/19 at 7:09 pm to wasteland
AHC on direct TV almost every night...I've seen all the shows, but still go to sleep to them everyday
Posted on 6/6/19 at 7:10 pm to babymaker
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How old are you? Not asking in a disparaging way, just trying to figure out when did schools stop covering this incredibly important period.
I'm a WWII fanatic and I can tell you that 99% of my knowledge was acquired outside of schooling, particularly pre-university schooling.
WWII was an afterthought in history class when I was going through school (I'm 32 now). It was always the subject in the final week or two of American history and was run through with little focus.
Kids today have no idea how spoiled they are. I can't imagine having the internet and Youtube at my fingertips as a kid for my WWII interest. I used to wait and VHS record programs from the Discovery Channel and then the History Channel when it got lumped into regular cable packages. Early History Channel was GOAT WWII programming. Nothing like the trash it is today.
Posted on 6/6/19 at 7:11 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
A good series on D Day on National Geographic right now.
Posted on 6/6/19 at 7:12 pm to fr33manator
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But I always recommend Hardcore History: Ghosts of the Ostfront
Carlin couldn’t help but blow the cock of the USSR in that series. Said the Russians had the best generals and field marshals of the entire war. That’s about the time I stop listening every time I give it a listen.
I’d like for him to do a deeper dive into the Eastern Front though.
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