'Aussie Rick'’s Comments (group member since Jun 12, 2009)

'Aussie Rick'’s comments from the THE WORLD WAR TWO GROUP group.

BA wrote: "In anticipation of the Oct/Nov 2024 Group read, I picked up a gently used paperback copy of this book:
Omar Bradley: General at War
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Nice Find BA. I quite enjoyed this book, so I hope you do as well :)

Joao wrote: "went with your suggestions and got myself



Also bought this little guy,

[bookcover:Campos de Concentração Nazis - Sobreviventes e Fugiti..."

I hope you find the book "Red Famine" as interesting as I did!

Madelyn wrote: "I need book recommendations please!"

Any particular area of WW2 history?

Should be an interesting account, thanks for the 'heads-up' Jerome!

Hi Madelyn and welcome to the group.

Anywhere I can fine good books at a good price :)

Thanks for that link Bev, much appreciated!

One book that I really enjoyed on that subject was; "The International Brigades" by Giles Tremlett.

The International Brigades: Fascism, Freedom and the Spanish Civil War by Giles Tremlett

I still have a copy of that book that I am yet to read!

Thanks for providing those details, Mike, much appreciated!

Hi Olivia, and welcome to the group :)

Boudewijn wrote: "An excellent book by Mark Galleotti on Russia's war leading up to the invasion in Ukraïne. Review here for anyone interested.


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Luckily, I have an unread copy in my library. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the book.

Manray9 wrote: "Today I picked up for just $6.00 a used hardcover in excellent condition of --

[bookcover:Rock Force: The American Paratroopers Who Took Back Corregidor and Exacted MacArthur's Revenge on Japan|52..."

Nice purchase MR9, it should be a pretty interesting account!

Perato wrote: "2023 was a slow reading year for me and I read fiction more than usual. The plan to move to a bigger apartment surely hampered my buying, didn't make a purchase in the first 6 months. Now that I'm ..."

Some excellent purchases there Perato! I am sure you will enjoy Stahel's "Retreat from Moscow".

Funny enough, I'm downsizing from a 4-bedroom house to a 2-bedroom apartment (with studio), however the move isn't taking place until 2025. Gives me time to slowly cull my library without too much trauma!

Another book that covers the air war but also aspects of the naval campaign during the period 3 September 1939 to 9 April 1940 is this book; "No Phoney War" by Stephen Flower.

No Phoney War by Stephen Flower

Nice recommendation MR9!

The Ballantines series was a great way to build up a military library as a kid. I used my pocket money on buying an edition whenever I could.

Hi there Madelyn and welcome to the group :)

I recall reading this book about Italian cavalry officer during the fighting in Abyssinia, Eritrea and the Yemen during WW2. I quite enjoyed it, something a bit different.

Amedeo: The True Story of an Italian’s War in Abyssinia by Sebastian O'Kelly

Stewart wrote: "Hey, just joined. Had an interest in WW2 ever since a school project in primary school. Thought this would be a good place for book recommendations and reviews."

Hi Stewart and a warm welcome to the group.