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All category topics on the military, political, social, and cultural aspects of the Second World War.
All category topics on the military, political, social, and cultural aspects of the Second World War.
George Patton, the great General, was a man, of course, of courage. He was also a man of faith. Gerald Mygatt and Henry Darlington asked a number of political and military leaders—including President Roosevelt, Secretary of War Stimson, and General Eisenhower—to contribute a prayer to the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Prayer…
How did Patton die? The short story is that he sustained spinal cord and neck injuries in an automobile accident near Neckarstadt, Germany. He passed away from pulmonary embolism as a result of the accident. How did Patton die? The long story On December 9, 1945, Patton was returning from a…
George S Patton and a collection of articles about his life and actions. A collection of articles on the life and actions of famed World War Two General George S. Patton. He commanded the U.S. Seventh Army in the Mediterranean and European theaters of World War II and is best known…
The following article on Axis commanders and leaders of D-Day is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman' D-Day Encyclopedia. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. ERWIN ROMMEL Arguably one of the three World War II generals most popular among historians and serious students interested in Axis commanders and leaders…
The following article on D-Day generals is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman' D-Day Encyclopedia. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. D-DAY GENERALS: DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER Eisenhower was the Supreme Allied Commander in charge of all forces involved in Operation Overlord. (see: Eisenhower and D-Day: His Role in Operation Overlord)…
The following article on D-Day commanders who were ashore at the Invasion of Normandy is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman' D-Day Encyclopedia. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. D-DAY COMMANDERS: JOSEPH COLLINS Born of Irish immigrants in New Orleans, ‘‘Lightning Joe’’ Collins distinguished himself in combat against Japan…
The following article on World War 2 inventions is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman' D-Day Encyclopedia. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. During the four years of the United States' involvement in the Second World War, a number of World War 2 inventions were introduced that revolutionized warfare.…
The following article on World War 2 correspondents and historians is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman' D-Day Encyclopedia. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. World War 2 Correspondents and Historians: Stephen Ambrose The premier D-Day historian, Ambrose was often assumed to be a World War II veteran but…
The following article on minesweepers of WW2 is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman' D-Day Encyclopedia. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Minesweepers Among more than five thousand Allied ships and landing craft deployed to Normandy were 255 minesweepers. They were usually small wooden-hulled vessels, often converted trawlers, specially equipped…
The following article on D-Day weapons is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman' D-Day Encyclopedia. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. D-Day Weapons: American America truly became ‘‘the arsenal of democracy’’ from 1939 to 1945, providing millions of D-Day weapons. In that period U.S. armories produced a staggering amount…
