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Archive for September, 2009
World War II History for September 17
17
Sep
Today in WWII History
World War II History for September 17
1939 - The Soviet Union invaded Poland. Germany had invaded Poland on September 1.
1944 - Operation “Market Garden” was launched by Allied paratroopers during World War II. The landing point was behind German lines in the Netherlands.
Guide to German Soldiers Equipment
08
Sep
A Guide to German Soldiers Equipment from WWII, Review of Deutsche Soldaten
This reference is an excellent source as a visual encyclopedia of the German soldiers equipment during World War II. Casemate Publishing’s Deutsche Soldaten details what the German soldiers lived in and worked with, and the evolution of gear over the several years of constant warfare and location. Every page in vivid full color brings out the reality of each item and how it would have been used, held, or worn by the men of Germany. Agustin Saiz includes valuable commentary and specific item details for each piece from undergarments to chemical warfare equipment.
Though there have been many books published revealing the equipment and lives of the Allies, and especially American soldiers, this book focuses strictly on the German side. It is a revealing experience to be able to so visually relate to how the German soldiers had to survive, often in incredibly harsh conditions. Compared to modern equipment it is amazing to see just how little they had to survive with and how primitive their equipment was. Blended in with the photos of actual militaria artifacts are portions of German manuals on how to use the equipment, photos of soldiers and other related memorabilia.
Deutsche Soldaten is a well put together and comprehensive volume that is a must for any collector of WWII militaria and an excellent research reference for scholars.
- Steve Terjeson
World War II History
World War II History
Deutsche Soldaten
Uniforms, Equipment & Personal Items of the German Soldier 1939-45
by Agustin Saiz
Publish Date
October 2008
Specifications
8 x 12
356 pages
full color throughout
978-1-932033-96-0
$55
hardback
Casemate Publishing
http://www.casematepublishing.com/cgi/titleinfo.pl?sku=9781932033960
World War II in HD
08
Sep
WWII in HD
Twelve lives and a War that changed the World. The only ones who saw the war this way, were the ones who lived it. Premiering this Fall on History. Narrated By Gary Sinise.
Stars Enlist For National WWII Museum Epic
03
Sep
Stars Enlist For National WWII Museum Epic
Repost from Hollywood at War
Wow. From the NY Post today — The National World War II Museum in New Orleans and Tom Hanks have announced the roster for voicing their new WWII epic Beyond All Boundaries premiering at The Museum on November 6.
It seems like Hanks must have drafted the help of half of Hollywood as the cast list reads like a who’s who of A-Listers including Hanks, its narrator and executive producer, joined by Kevin Bacon, Corbin Bleu, Patricia Clarkson, Kevin Connolly, James Cromwell, Blythe Danner, Viola Davis, Jessie Eisenberg, John Goodman, Neil Patrick Harris, Kevin Jonas, Justin Long, Tobey Maguire, Daran Norris, Wendell Pierce, Chris Pine, Brad Pitt, Bill Sadler, Gary Sinise and Elijah Wood, among others. Are there more? Keep coming back to Hollywood at War for more information about this special cinematic experience opening in New Orleans.
World War II History for September 1
01
Sep
Today in WWII History
World War II History for September 1
1939 - World War II began when Germany invaded Poland.
1942 - A federal judge in Sacramento, CA, upheld the wartime detention of Japanese-Americans as well as Japanese nationals.
1945 - The U.S. received official word of Japan’s formal surrender that ended World War II. In Japan, it was actually September 2nd. The war officially lasting 6 years and 1 day.
