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Bloody Verrieres Volume I and II Book Review

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Tue, 05/23/2023 - 19:59

The largest armored battles of the Second World War's Normandy campaign took place on the eastern side of the Allied bridgehead. These battles, fought by the Germans in defense against the British and Canadian attacker's seeking to liberate France, were the key to understanding the outcome of this crucial campaign. Bloody Verrieres Volumes I and II offers unprecedented insight into how the Germans ultimately prevailed against the major Allied Operations Goodwood, Atlantic, and Spring.

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World War II

Normandy

D-Day

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February Book Review: The Long Range Desert Group

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Sun, 02/26/2023 - 00:50

The Long Range Desert Group is a small book, but packed with good detail and adventure. Check out my review today!

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Steven Mercatante

The Long Range Desert Group

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Russian-Ukrainian War Update: Will Crumbling Attrition Lead to a Return of Maneuver Warfare

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 16:05

I last commented on the Russian-Ukrainian war about eight months ago. In that article I speculated on whether or not a breakthrough of the first Ukrainian defensive line in the Donbas would lead to a Russian breakout. That could have meant a potential return to the sweeping war of maneuver that had characterized the initial weeks of the Russian invasion (or "special military operation"). Since then quite a bit has changed, not least of which is a reappraisal of Russia's methodology for fighting this war.

Just to recap, Russia opened the war in February by invading with a small force of

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War in the Ukraine

Russia

Ukraine

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January's Book Review Offers the Reader An Engrossing Look at Winter Warfare

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 18:26

This month we take a look at the Korean War. More specifically, the struggle for survival the U.S.1st Marine Division engaged in at the Chosin Reservoir during the winter of 1950. The full review can be found here.

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December Book Review: If You Like Tanks Then I Found Another Good One For You

Submitted by SteveMerc

on Sun, 12/18/2022 - 20:31

In Battlegroup professor and former British Infantry Officer Jim Storr takes his considerable, training, knowledge, and experience and condenses it down toward assessing the comparative strengths and weaknesses of the NATO and Warsaw Pact armies that faced off across the East/West German border during the 1980s. I enjoyed this book and think you will too. Check out my review here.

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British Army of the Rhine

Bundeswehr

M60