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[Sweetwilliam]

Hello, I have just started the First Team part II by Lundstrom. The First Team is about the small handful of Naval Aviators that flew from the decks of the carriers in the South Pacific from Pearl Harbor to Midway. Part II follows these aviators through the Guadalcanal campaign. Many of these aviators will join the Cactus airforce and fly along side their fellow Naval aviators in the Marine Corp. I can't wait to tear into this one.

[Lee]

I wish you joy with Lundstrom, those were two fascinating books!

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome Sweetwilliam.

[Brooke]

Greetings, everyone. I have a particular interest in the Battle of Britain and in MacArthur/The Philippines Campaign (my father was with the Army on Luzon).

[Manray9]

Brooke wrote: "Greetings, everyone. I have a particular interest in the Battle of Britain and in MacArthur/The Philippines Campaign (my father was with the Army on Luzon)."

Welcome, Brooke.

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome Brooke, feel free to join in.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Welcome Sweetwilliam and Brooke, I hope you both have a fun time in the group and find a few things of interest.

[happy]

Let me add my welcome to the group to Sweetwilliam and Brooke

Welcome, Welcome!

[Robert]

Brooke, Douglas MacArthur was a very controversial figure. You either love him or hate him. Except for the first 6 months of WWII, MacArthur was a good general. Although he had a 9 hour warning, he was no more prepared for the Jap attack on 12/7/41 than was Pearl Harbor. After the Jap invasion, if he had gotten all the supplies stored in the warehouses in Manila moved to Bataan, his men (both American and Philippine, may have been able to hold out until help arrived.

[Manray9]

Robert wrote: "Brooke, Douglas MacArthur was a very controversial figure. You either love him or hate him. Except for the first 6 months of WWII, MacArthur was a good general. Although he had a 9 hour warning, he..."

Mac's handling of Korea after Inchon didn't exactly leave his reputation covered with glory either.

[happy]

So True!

[Dj]

Mac's record was always on something of a roller coaster. Undoubtedly brave, Occasionally Brilliant. Problem was he had something of to fond of an opinion of himself. Like Monty, he never paid much attention to anyone else's opinions.

[Brooke]

My father met MacArthur in Hollandia, N. G., in 1944, and admired him. MacArthur briefed him on his mission to aid guerrillas outside Manila before and after the invasion. In my opinion MacArthur had some pretty black marks but two shining successes, Inchon and the reconstruction of Japan.

[Manray9]

Brooke wrote: "My father met MacArthur in Hollandia, N. G., in 1944, and admired him. MacArthur briefed him on his mission to aid guerrillas outside Manila before and after the invasion. In my opinion MacArthur h..."

It's difficult to argue about those two, Brooke.

[Pamela]

Hello. I am a new group member. I am currently writing a Holocaust memoir for a survivor and am very interested in all things WW II. I am also in search of untold (or undertold) stories in hopes of writing and eventually sharing them. Thank you for adding me.

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome Sweetwilliam, Brooke and Pamela. So glad to have you in the group.

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome Pamela, please feel free to join in.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Pamela, welcome to the group, sounds like you are working on a very interesting project, I hope it all goes well.

[happy]

Let me my welcome to Pamela

Welcome, Welcome!

[Rocío]

Hi!

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Rocio, welcome to the group!

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome to the group Rocio! Hope you find something to interest you.

[happy]

Rocio,

Please let me add my welcome to the group

Welcome, Welcome!!

[Eileen]

Pamela wrote: "Hello. I am a new group member. I am currently writing a Holocaust memoir for a survivor and am very interested in all things WW II. I am also in search of untold (or undertold) stories in hopes of..."

That sounds like interesting work, Pamela. Welcome to the group. :)

[Colin]

I wrote a book that may interest you, Occupation and Insurgency which gives interviews and situations regarding German military operations, related to the Holocaust as well.

[Marvin]

Hi everyone. Very glad to have found a place where to discuss and (primarily) learn about the political/military dynamics of WWII.

I am a beginner to the topic and will appreciate any suggestions for further reading. I just finished Shirer's Third Reich and Guns of August. At the moment I am reading Paris 1919 by MacMillan. As you can see I need to catch up on the classics.

I enjoy comparing both conflicts (WWI and WWII) and so far have come to see them as an important struggle between the new and the old world, modernity vs. tradition. While these may be enormously vague and mostly inaccurate themes, I enjoy reading history with an eye to the larger context of human development.

I hope to be able to share some important insights with this community and in the meantime I still have a long way to go.

[Manray9]

Marvin wrote: "Hi everyone. Very glad to have found a place where to discuss and (primarily) learn about the political/military dynamics of WWII.

I am a beginner to the topic and will appreciate any suggestions ..."

Welcome, Marvin. Please pitch in!

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome Rocio and Marvin.

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome Marvin, you certainly are started off on the right foot with those books on WWI and WWII. You should find interesting recommendations here on just about any aspect of the wars. Glad you found us.

[Deborah]

Hi all,
I am interested in anything WWII; however especially interested in how Hitler came to power and the consequences of his leadership on the German people. Right now I am reading books/diaries of German citizens during and right after the Russian Invasion. Just finished , " A Woman in Berlin."

Excited about being in this group. Hope it doesn't fade away as other groups on here have done .

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome Deborah! Lots of hardcore WWII readers here with an occasional sidebar on WWI. You will find some great experts and resources here on your interest areas. Our TBR stacks are so big, we will certainly never fail to have something to talk about.

[happy]

Welcome to the group Deborah!

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Welcome to the group Deborah, I am sure you will have lots to offer in the various discussions and don't worry, this group won't be fading away anytime soon :)

[Martin]

Glad to have found this group. On a trip home I discovered Reader's Digest Illustrated Story of World War II, and reading it has really piqued my WW2 interest.

My great-uncle gave his life over Linz, Austria; he was a waste-gunner in a B-24.

After reading that book and watching "World War 2 in HD" in Netflex, I realized I knew little to nothing about the war, and so I'm reading as much as I can!

[Manray9]

Martin wrote: "Glad to have found this group. On a trip home I discovered Reader's Digest Illustrated Story of World War II, and reading it has really piqued my WW2 interest.

My great-uncle gave..."

Welcome, Martin.

[Jon]

Hiya
I am just getting the hang of Good Reads, although I've been a member for a while.
I've written a number of non-fiction books and a WW2 thriller 'Farewell Leicester Square' which has been doing pretty well on Amazon.
I love reading both WW2 fiction and non-fiction.
I grew up on Alistair MacLean and Jack Higgins. I read lots of non-fiction about the French resistance, evasion lines and SOE. I've been fortunate to meet many veterans.
I look forward to chatting with other members of the group.
Jon

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Welcome to the group Martin and Jon, I'm glad you both found us. If you are interested the group will be involved in a theme read in August on amphibious landings during WW2:

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

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Hi Martin and Jon, welcome to the group. Jump right in to the discussions!

[Jon]

Thanks Mike and Aussie Rick!

Amphibious landings sounds great. I have a friend who was a Commando on the Walcheren landings - an unjustly forgotten battle.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

I hope you can join us then Jon and bring along a great book to discuss :)

[Jon]

Thanks, I'll do my best!

[Robert]

Jon, I've been a WWII addict all my adult life. My first book was a biography on Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. entitled "The Namesake." As you probably know, TRJr. was a hero in both WWI and WWII. I look forward to rea
ding your "Farewell Leicester Square."

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome Deborah, Martin and Jon. Please feel free to join in.

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Jon wrote: "Thanks Mike and Aussie Rick!

Amphibious landings sounds great. I have a friend who was a Commando on the Walcheren landings - an unjustly forgotten battle."

Jon have you read this? The author was the MO for 47 RM Cdo and it covers the Walcheren landings: From Omaha to the Scheldt: The Story of 47 Royal Marine Commando by John Forfar

[happy]

Let me and my welcome to Martin and Jon

Welcome, Welcome!

I look forward to your observations and comments

[Robert]

Jon, I see your book "Farewell Leichester Square" is a novel.

[Manray9]

Paul wrote: "Hi everyone,
I'm Paul and have been interested in WWII history since I was a kid. I now have the good fortune to be living in France, so I was able to spend 2 weeks in Normandy a few years ago, com..."

Welcome, Paul. I was a big fan of Combat too -- "Checkmate King Two to White Rook, over."

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome Paul, please feel free to join in.

[happy]

Welcome Paul

Please feel free to join in!

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome Paul, great to have you here!