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

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

Gavin wrote: "Hi all. My name is Gavin and I hail from the emerald Isle. I am primarily an Ancient History man but World War Two is my second topic of choice. Typically I have focused on the German aspects of wo..."

Hi Gavin and welcome to the group, I see you already have a few good recommendations :)

Manray9 wrote: "From Bruce Gamble's Kangaroo Squadron: American Courage in the Darkest Days of World War II.

I didn't know USAAF Major General Clarence Tinker, who took over command of the 7th Air..."

That's an interesting bit of information MR9!

I totally agree with Jonny's comment above :)

Perato wrote: "Been avoiding WW2 for almost two months now. But now I begun a 'journey' to the topic I rarely visit - German Reich.
My journey begins with history of Prussia
[book:Iron Kingdom: The Rise and Down..."

Excellent reading list Perato, I hope you manage to finish all the titles you have mentioned.

Manray9 wrote: "Today I've started --

[book:Kangaroo Squadron: American Courage in the Darkest Days of World War II|390..."

After reading his Rabaul trilogy I purchased a copy of this book as well. Yet to read it though so I hope it's a good account. Keep us all posted MR9.

Boudewijn wrote: "Thanks AR. Although I guess the grenadiers can be forgiven to not have noticed the pyramids, as the Mamelukes were charging towards them."

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Boudewijn wrote: "It reminds me of Napoleon who had to remind his soldiers in Egypt that "forty centuries look down upon you"."

Another excellent point Boudewijn!

Very true Liam! It is funny when you visit certain places and the inhabitants are surrounded by history and you wonder what they think about living so close to such things; do they notice or care at all?

It's hard to complain about a holiday, but overall it was pretty good. I got to see a lot of places that I had read about in my history books and managed to visit the tombs of Machiavelli, Galileo and Michelangelo which was pretty impressive.

Well, I'm back home in Australia and after conducting a thorough audit the library and wine cellar all appear to be in order.

"Fire and Steel" is an excellent account, I hope you enjoy it!

Welcome to the group Demetrios!

I've read many accounts of how much the Australians appreciated the sacrifice of the Indian gunners. Great post Jonny!

Great posts Jonny, I've enjoyed reading them while cruising the Mediterranean. In a few weeks time I'll be sailing up the Bosporus.

I'm with Jonny! :)

Dimitri wrote: "Fanfare for a 1894 copy of Mahan's "the influence of sea power upon history 1660-1783" shipped in from Austria. I like to think a previous owner was KüK..."

Excellent find Dimitri!

James wrote: "Just a few days away from the release of TO THE END OF THE EARTH, the final book in John McManus' trilogy on the U.S. Army's war in the Pacific. Expect it to be released on May 2nd if the gods of p..."

I will have to order my copy once I get back home to Australia.

Manray9 wrote: "Today I am starting --

Flame Thrower by Andrew Wilson

Wilson was a young lieutenant in charge of a troop of three Churchill Crocodile flame-thro..."

I read that book back in the late 1970's and really enjoyed it. I hope you find it just as interesting.

Another great post Jonny, thanks for sharing!

Paul wrote: "I finally got a copy of our friend Colin's latest book the other day with birthday money. Looking forward to reading his interviews with some Pacific War aces.

[bookcover:Above the Pacific: Three ..."

I hope you enjoy the book Paul, keep us all posted.