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

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

Boudewijn wrote: "I've finished my first pages today. I like the personal account ls and vivid descriptions."

I think you will quite enjoy the book, it's a very easy to read account and I am finding it a buzz to read.

"Battle of the Bismarck Sea" - The author provided a chapter on the efforts of "Pappy" Gunn in converting A-20s, and later the B-25s, into flying gun platforms and ship killers.

"Pappy" Gunn:
https://www.flightjournal.com/legend-...

"Pappy" Gunn in Australia:
https://www.ozatwar.com/ozatwar/pappy...

Colin wrote: "Some may like my next book in WW II

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I am sure quite a few members will be keen to read your new book Colin.

Geno wrote: "Greetings. I’ve been a novice history buff since college western civilization. Now retired from a career in medicine I have even more time to enjoy this hobby. I’ll be reading The Battle of the Bis..."

Hi Gene, good to see you join in with the theme read.

Mike wrote: "Perato wrote: "I'll be rereading Richard B. Frank's Guadalcanal. Some 5 years since I've read it and most of my WW2 literature has been read afterwards. Planned originally reading Rhodes(Atom bomb)..."

Let us know which book you go with Mike.

I have only heard good things about that book. It may be time for me to grab a copy. A good place to start your reading on the Pacific War Perato!

Marc wrote: "Back from vacation and I've finished Eric Hammel's Guadalcanal trilogy--all were very good. Should get reviews of the second and third volumes up soon.

I'll be joining in you in reading Veitch's b..."

That should be an interesting account Marc, keep us all posted!

BA wrote: "I will be joining Aussie Rick & others who are reading "Battle of the Bismarck Sea" by Michael Veitch. I tried to read this book last year for this challenge, but only managed to finish about 25% o..."

That's good news BA, I will be starting my copy in a week or so, a few other books that I have to finish first :)

A great list of books there Paul! I also quite enjoyed "A Dawn Like Thunder". I will be keen to hear what you think of the rest of the books in your list.

Nice to see such a well-mannered and intelligent discussion on a subject that can be a bit divisive at times. Nicely done fellows, I enjoyed all your posts.

No problems at all Simon, join in whenever you can :)

Jonny wrote: "I'm sure you'll both enjoy it, Veitch's books have been particular favourites of mine."

That's good to hear Jonny!

Boudewijn wrote: "Hi Aussie Rick, I'll think I'll join you in reading The Battle of the Bismarck Sea. From the reviews here on GR it's going to be a good one. Looking forward to it."

Good to hear Boudewijn! I maybe a few days late in starting, have to finish off a few other books first :)

My theme book for February is going to be; "The Battle of the Bismarck Sea" by Michael Veitch. What is everyone else going to be reading?

The Battle of the Bismarck Sea by Michael Veitch

Hi folks, I have set up the first theme read page for 2023, the subject is the end of the Guadalcanal campaign and/or Battle of the Bismarck Sea:


https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

The February 2023 theme read is any book or books of your choice that covers the end of the Guadalcanal campaign and/or Battle of the Bismarck Sea in 1943. If you so desire, you can also read a novel that covers this subject matter.

It was a shocking weapon, one that I would hate to face. Sad to read of so many American casualties caused by this horrific tool of war.

OK, Dimitri, you talked me into. I can only afford the PB edition, it's a pretty expensive book, must be charged by the page count!

It sounds like a massive volume and the period prior to the commencement of the Great War would be quite interesting. I am tempted to search out a copy :)

Two very interesting books Dimitri, how many pages are in the volume on the Kaiser?