The author has been building a formidable and acclaimed portfolio of WWII aviation history and this volume addresses the human cost. The Battle of Britain halted the German expansion, but it did so much more, it defeated Germany because the German plan for World Domination depended on a very fast victory before British and American industry could out produce that of Germany. – Most Highly Recommended
The author is a prolific and highly respected writer on the subject of ancient history and in particular of the final years of the Roman Empire. This book provides many fresh insights and shows how the Western and Eastern Empires cooperated to the benefit of the European future. – Most Highly Recommended
This is a very important book, aiding the understanding of how U-Boats evolved into submarines, most WWII U-Boats really being submersible torpedo boats. The term ‘submarine’ has been misused since the first primitive submersible vessels. The snorkel offered the opportunity for a submarine to remain underwater from the start of the voyage to the return to home port. Purists will say that snorkel equipped U-Boats were still not real submarines but, in tactical terms, the snorkel made the submarine. – Most Highly Recommended
Fighter Aces of the Great War were the ‘pin-up boys’ of their time, featuring in magazines and newspapers, also in the early movie films. The idea of declaring ‘aces’ was one way of picking out heroes for the media. – Highly Recommended
This book should be widely read because it explains exactly why the quality of RN officers made the Royal Navy dominant in two World Wars. One of the mysteries of military history is why so few can name senior naval officers, who made significant contributions to the war effort, but know the names of land forces commanders who often made rather less effective contributions. – Most Highly Recommended
The first look at all of the innovations in AAA makes a great read. The use of AAA goes back to 1870 with the first purpose designed cannon but the revolution came in the Cold War years. – Very Highly Recommended
Recently declassified interviews shed fresh light on Hitler’s last great gamble with the Ardennes Offensive. The Battle of the Bulge has attracted considerable attention from historians but fresh insight is provided by the first-hand accounts of the commanders who fought it out in the snow – Highly Recommended
One of the least known surrogate hot wars of the Cold War. The first European power to establish colonies in Africa was Portugal and this book provides an insightful review of the last insurrection in what had been the Portuguese Empire – Highly Recommended
NASA to Broadcast Mars 2020 Perseverance Launch, Prelaunch Activities
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NASA is targeting 7:50 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 30, for the launch of its Mars 2020 Perseverance rover on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The launch window is approximately two hours, with a launch opportunity every five minutes.
