World War II History

CONTEST – Finding Granddads War

Steven Terjeson | May 20, 2009

CONTEST – Finding Granddad’s War
World War II History and Ancestry Publishing bring you our next exciting contest. The author has graciously donated a copy of their newest book Finding Granddad’s War by Jeffrey Badger.
Read our review of the book here: Finding Granddad’s War

BOOK SPECIFICATIONS
Paperback
Author: Jeffrey Badger
Page count: 321
Language: English
Publisher: Ancestry Publishing
Website: http://www.theancestrystore.com
To enter the [...]

Category: Facts, Media, News, Other | 2 Comments »
Tags: Ancestry Publishing, Book, Contest, Jeffrey Badger, Media

WWII Behind Closed Doors

Steven Terjeson | May 12, 2009

PBS Special – WWII Behind Closed Doors: Stalin, the Nazis and the West.
The six-hour series airs Wednesdays, May 6-20, 2009, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET, on PBS (check local listings).

This is an excellently portrayed and dramatized series which covers the Allied leadership in its intricacies throughout World War II. The PBS website has some great resources and [...]

Category: Europe Theater, Facts, Media, News, Other | No Comments »
Tags: Churchill, Images, Media, PBS, Photos, Roosevelt, Stalin, Video

Roosevelt on the European War

Steven Terjeson | January 16, 2009

Roosevelt’s Fireside Chat immediately after the outbreak of war in Europe
“The telephone in Franklin Roosevelt’s bedroom at the White House rang at 2:50 a. m. on the first day of September. In more ways than one it was a ghastly hour, but the operators knew they must ring. Ambassador Bill Bullitt was calling from Paris. [...]

FDR - Fireside Chat - On the European War [10:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (17204)

Category: Country - USA, Facts, Media, North America, Podcast | No Comments »
Tags: 1939, Audio, FDR, Fireside, Media, Podcast, Roosevelt, Speech

Review of VALKYRIE

Steven Terjeson | December 29, 2008

Review of VALKYRIE – 12/12/08
United Artists latest feature film, VALKYRIE, starring Tom Cruise, is a vivid drama based on a true story. This film gives an up close and personal view of the conspiracy to assassinate one of history’s most evil dictators, Adolf Hitler.
Known for his intense action films like Top Gun and the Mission [...]

Category: Country - Germany, Europe Theater, Media, News | No Comments »
Tags: 1943, 1944, Film, Media, Movie, Review, Stauffenberg, Tom Cruise, United Artists, Valkyrie

Stilwell’s March

Steven Terjeson | December 16, 2008

Stilwell’s March from Burma

General Joseph Stilwell in Burma with Gen. Frank Merrill
One of the greatest feats achieved by an American soldier was General Joseph Stillwell’s 140-mile march from Burma, which began May 1 [1942] and terminated in Imphal, Assam, on May 20 [1942]. From the time the heroic band left Wunthe until they reached the [...]

Category: Asian Theater, Ground, Media | No Comments »
Tags: 1942, Burma, General, Image, Japanese, Media, Merrill, Photo, Stillwell, Stilwell, Veterans

Hitlers Gold Bookmark Recovered

Steven Terjeson | November 26, 2008

Bellevue arrest recovers Hitler’s stolen gold bookmark
12:00 PM PST on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 KIRO News

Immigration officials say this 18-carat gold bookmark was given by Eva Braun to Adolf Hitler. It was stolen in 2002 from a Spanish auction house.
SEATTLE – Immigration officials say a Romanian national who was arrested outside a Bellevue, Wash., Starbucks [...]

Category: Country - USA, Facts, Media, News, North America | No Comments »
Tags: Bookmark, Braun, Hitler, Media, News

VALKYRIE Featurette

Steven Terjeson | November 12, 2008

The Making of VALKYRIE Featurette [3:12m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (7699)

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Starring Tom Cruise, VALKYRIE, is the true story of the assassination plot against Adolf Hitler that took place on July 20, 1944 and which was led by, among others, German staff officer Klaus Von Stauffenberg (whom Cruise portrays).
This video of the making of VALKYRIE featurette contains behind the scenes shots, interviews from the directors and [...]

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Tags: Assassin, Cruise, Hitler, Media, Movie, Podcast, Valkyrie

Killing Rommel Upcoming Film

Steven Terjeson | October 31, 2008

Killing Rommel: WWII Saga to be Directed by Randall Wallace
Sep 3, 2008–Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer have acquired screen rights to “Killing Rommel,” a novel by Steven Pressfield. Randall Wallace will write the script with Pressfield. Bruckheimer will produce.
Published in the spring by Doubleday, the book concerns a British battalion?s attempt to thwart German Field Marshal [...]

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Tags: Book, Disney, Film, Killing Rommel, Media, Movie, News, Pressfield

A Short History of the United States

Steven Terjeson | October 27, 2008

Review of A Short History of the United States
a publication by Robert Rimini
View the full review page: A Short History of the United States
A Short History of the United States is the quintesential quick review of US history. Robert Rimini does a great job of compiling this work and packing almost 1000 years of history [...]

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Tags: Book, History, Media, Non Fiction, Review, Rimini, United States