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Perato - I'll keep your suggestion in mind. Also, if you read "Road of Bones" by Fergal Keane I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
My book for the December theme read is this book by James H. Hallas; "Saipan: The Battle That Doomed Japan in World War II". I've read and really enjoyed his previous books on Peleliu and Okinawa.
Saipan: The Battle That Doomed Japan in World War II by James H. Hallas
Hi folks, the final theme read for 2024 is ready to go - the theme being the Pacific Theatre during 1944 (land, air or sea):https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
The final theme read for 2024 is any book or books of your choice that covers the Pacific Theatre during 1944 (land, air or sea).
Some very interesting titles there Jerome. I always find it hard to pass up any book by Craig L. Symonds!
Manray9 wrote: "Today I received another in the Amber Books Technical Guide series:
[book:American Bomber Aircraft of World War II: 1941-45|..."Excellent addition to your aviation library MR9!
Nice review BA! Glad to hear you enjoyed the book as much as I did :)
Jonny wrote: "Some low level Boston goodness here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LyqG..."
Good one Jonny!
I still have an old second-hand HB edition of that book that I am yet to read. I should try to get around to it soon as I have always enjoyed William Manchester's books.
The HB edition was over $70 in Australia, the Kindle version under $20 so I figured why not :)
Nice finds Dimitri. I hope you and Mike enjoy Michael Jones' book "The Retreat" as much as I did.
Here is a recent release that may be of interest to some group members; "Arms for Russia and the Naval War in the Arctic, 1941-1945" by Andrew Boyd.
Arms for Russia and the Naval War in the Arctic, 1941-1945 by Andrew BoydDescription:
This major new work fundamentally reassesses the operations by the Western allies to deliver war supplies to Russia via the Arctic sea route between 1941 and 1945. It explores the motives underpinning Western aid, its real impact on the Soviet war effort, and its influence on wider Allied and German strategy as the war developed. It brings to life key participants, political and military, describes the interaction of intelligence with high policy and tactics, and brings a fresh perspective to key events, including the notorious convoy PQ 17.
The book disputes the long-standing view that aid to Russia was essentially discretionary, lacking military rationale and undertaken primarily to meet political objectives, with only a minor impact on Soviet war potential. It shows that aid was always grounded in strategic necessity, with the Arctic supply route a constant preoccupation of British and American leaders, absorbing perhaps twenty per cent of Royal Navy resources after 1941 and a significant share of Allied merchant shipping badly needed in other theaters. The Soviet claim, determinedly promoted through the Cold War, that aid was marginal, still influences attitudes in Vladimir Putin’s Russia and contemporary Western opinion. It even resonates through the present war in Ukraine. Andrew Boyd demonstrates that in reality, Western aid through the Arctic was a critical multiplier of Soviet military power throughout the war and perhaps even enabled Russia’s very survival in 1942; and he makes plain that the British contribution to the aid effort was greater than generally acknowledged.
The book also emphasises that the Arctic conflict was not framed solely by the supply convoys, important though they were. British, German and Russian operations in a theater – defined by Adolph Hitler in early 1942 as the ‘zone of destiny’ – were shaped by other perceived opportunities and threats. For instance, Germany concentrated its fleet in Norway to forestall a potential British attack while attempting land offensives to cut Russia’s links with its northern ports. It also had vital raw materials to protect. Britain explored potential operations with Russia to dislodge Germany from the Arctic coast and sever her access to important resources.
Elegantly written and incorporating many new perspectives on the Arctic theater, this new work should find a place on the shelves of every historian, scholar and enthusiast whose interests extend to the Russian dimension of the Second World War.
Some great books there MR9, very nice additions to your library!
Sounds like a very interesting book, thanks for providing that summary, Paul. Dan Hampton is usually a decent author so it's good to hear that he had published an easy to read and well researched book.
Andrew wrote: "I just read back to back The Rifle and The Rifle 2. I do a lot of my reading while I'm driving, so i mostly use audio books. Talk about an emotional roller-coaster, major tear jerker. Andrew Biggio..."That's good to hear that you enjoyed those books. I was thinking of getting the first volume for my dad as a gift.
Great link Liz, sounds like she earned the name "Dancing mouse"!
Dimitri wrote: "a proud acquisition:
The Russian Origins of the First World War by Sean McMeekin"Nice find Dimitri!
Today's arrival in the morning mail; "Hitler's People: The Faces of the Third Reich" by Richard J. Evans.
Hitler's People: The Faces of the Third Reich by Richard J. Evans
Thanks for posting that information Mike, much appreciated.
