Today marks the 76th anniversary of the devastating Pearl Harbor attack near Honolulu, HI. The surprise attack by Japanese forces began before 8am on a Sunday morning, and ended with the deaths of more than 2,400 American soldiers and civilians. The next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the US Congress: “Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a … More “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy…”
Jay A. Stout, author of Vanished Hero, has written a thoughtful and moving guest post for us in honor of Elwyn G. Righetti’s birthday—and the day he disappeared. Elwyn G. Righetti was perhaps the most aggressive fighter group commander to serve in World War II. Today, April 17, 2017, marks what would have been his 102nd birthday. … More Guest Post: ‘What-if’ing the Vanished Hero and Beyond
On this day, 100 years ago, the Somme Offensive began. The Battle of the Somme was the first offensive fought by the English and French army against the German Empire. Spanning over 3 months, until November 18 1916, the battle was the one of the largest of World War I. It is also remembered as one … More Battle of the Somme – 100 Years
“When Operation Barbarossa begins, the world will hold its breath.” – Adolf Hitler, 1941 On this day, 75 years ago, Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union in the largest military operation in history. With more soldiers, tanks, planes, and guns than in any other offensive, Operation Barbarossa opened up the Eastern Front during World War … More 75th Anniversary – Operation Barbarossa
Today marks the 100th anniversary of Max Immelmann’s death. Max Immelmann was one of Germany’s first air fighters during the Great War, and became a national hero, famous to this day for the combat maneuver that still bears his name – The Immelmann Turn. Called to service at the outbreak of the First World War, … More Max Immelmann – 100 Years
This year, it has been especially gratifying here at Casemate Publishers to see D-Day commemorated so well in the papers, on the internet, and on TV. It’s a sad fact that by now on the 70th anniversary, many of the veterans of that epic battle have already gone from us, and by the time the … More D-Day: The 70th Anniversary
Tomorrow marks the 70th anniversary of the Schweinfurt-Regensburg Mission on August 17, 1943. On this day, the US eighth air force executed a strategic bombing attack against the Luftwaffe on a Messerschmitt BF 109 plant in Regensburg and a Ball-bearing factory in Schweinfurt. While the mission was a success in Regensburg, it inflicted heavy damage on … More The Schweinfurt-Regensburg Mission
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