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[J.]

Johnathan wrote: "I joined this group because of the WW2 aspect and im interested in war history."

This is the place, Johnathan! Welcome!

[Dimitri]

Peter wrote: "Hello WWII group! I joined almost two weeks ago, just getting around to an introduction now. I've been reading on the subject for years, especially memoirs such as 'Eastern Approaches' by Fitzroy M..."

Welcome Peter ! I'm sure we all have a few peculiar subjects to pile up around you.

[Kate]

Welcome ...this is a great group with deep knowledge

[zed]

Welcome Johnathan

[Jeremy]

Hello WW2 Group,

My name is Jeremy Strozer. I am an author of personal truth-inspired flash-fiction of what I call The 20th Century's War, which is a combination of WWI, II, and all of the subsequent wars which stem from these. You can find more about me at www.jeremystrozer.com or look me up here on goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...


I am new to the group and look forward to learning from you and participating in some discussions around the topics which captivate us all.

Best,

Jeremy

[Sweetwilliam]

Welcome Jeremy

[Jeff]

Just wanted to drop in and say hello. I recently became interested in playing a miniatures wargame called Bolt Action. Because of this, I suddenly realized just how little I really know about WW2. I joined up here to try and find recommendations for must read books to help me in my journey to learn.

[Jeremy]

Jeff wrote: "Just wanted to drop in and say hello. I recently became interested in playing a miniatures wargame called Bolt Action. Because of this, I suddenly realized just how little I really know about WW2. ..."

There are so many great books! One overarching chronicle I'd recommend is: A War To Be Won by Gerhard Weinberg

You read that, you'll have a pretty good idea of what happened, when, how, and why.

[Marc]

Jeff wrote: "Just wanted to drop in and say hello. I recently became interested in playing a miniatures wargame called Bolt Action. Because of this, I suddenly realized just how little I really know about WW2. ..."

Welcome to the group, and if there's anything you want to know more about, don't be afraid to ask. Just be warned you might get more suggestions than you can handle!

[happy]

Jeff,

Welcome to the Group

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Jeremy and Jeff, a warm welcome to both of you.

Jeremy you can post further details of your book in our author's page if you like;

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

Jeff any particular area of WW2 that interests you or that you would like recommendations on? Besides specific threads on WW2 subjects you can ask for recommendations on good books in this thread:

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

[zed]

Welcome Jeremy and Jeff.

[Michael]

Welcome Jeff and Jeremy.

[Jonny]

Hi Jeff and Jeremy, welcome to the best collection of worst influences on the site!

[Dimitri]

Jonny wrote: "Hi Jeff and Jeremy, welcome to the best collection of worst influences on the site!"

Who wants some :-D welcome!

[Paul]

Jonny wrote: "Hi Jeff and Jeremy, welcome to the best collection of worst influences on the site!"

I can't disagree with that - I've found some of the best books and had my list grow by the thousands in the years I've been in this group!

[Jeremy]

Great, I'm looking forward to some recs!

[happy]

Jeremy,

Let me add my welcome to the group -

Welcome, Welcome!!!

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome Jeremy and Jeff, nice to have you here.

[Jeremy]

Hello!

I'm Jeremy, aged 40, and a lifelong lover of history. I like it so much I took degrees in it!

WWII has fascinated me for as long as I can remember. I remember being 7 or 8 and reading every one of my father's Time Life books on WWII; there must have been a dozen, with many pictures. I've not looked back since.

I've just begun an audio book on 'The Rise and Fall' by Shirer, which when finished will make it my third read through.

Anyway, that's me!

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Jeremy wrote: "Hello!

I'm Jeremy, aged 40, and a lifelong lover of history. I like it so much I took degrees in it!

WWII has fascinated me for as long as I can remember. I remember being 7 or 8 and reading ever..."

Another new Jeremy, welcome to the group and I think you will find many like-minded folks here :)

[Checkman]

Hello everybody. I've been on Goodreads for six years now and some of you know me (well as well as anyone can know a total stranger in Cyberspace). I'm a big history buff. I served in the United States Army from 1986-2000. From 1986-1988 I was in the Army Reserve and then the Idaho Army National Guard (1988-1992). I went Regular Army in 1993 and my ETS (Expiration Term of Service) was 02/14/2000. I was stationed in Germany (93-96) with the 1/4th Infantry and then Ft. Drum, New York with the 10th Mountain Division. (96-2000) On October 12, 2000 I was sworn in as a police officer and that's what I've been doing ever since. I'm a father and husband. Our daughter is preparing to graduate from university and our son is in the United States Coast Guard - currently stationed in Alaska. I had many ancestors who served in WWII. My maternal grandfather flew B-17s and B-29s. Among his many decorations (which I inherited after he passed away in 2013) are four Distinguished Flying Crosses and two Bronze Stars. My father served in Vietnam. I served, but never deployed to a combat zone so I have no war stories of my own. I was a very ordinary soldier. Okay that's it for now.

[Manray9]

Checkman wrote: "Hello everybody. I've been on Goodreads for six years now and some of you know me (well as well as anyone can know a total stranger in Cyberspace). I'm a big history buff. I served in the United St..."

Welcome, Checkman. I'm retired from the U.S. Navy.

[Checkman]

Manray9 wrote: "Checkman wrote: "Hello everybody. I've been on Goodreads for six years now and some of you know me (well as well as anyone can know a total stranger in Cyberspace). I'm a big history buff. I served..."

Several Navy and Coast Guard vets in my family. My wife and I encouraged our son to join the Coast Guard and he actually followed our advice! Wow! I should have been a Coastie. Oh well.

[Manray9]

Checkman wrote: "Manray9 wrote: "Checkman wrote: "Hello everybody. I've been on Goodreads for six years now and some of you know me (well as well as anyone can know a total stranger in Cyberspace). I'm a big histor..."

I have participated in several joint operations with the USCG and aided them in an exercise conducted in Russia. They are well-known for their professionalism.

[zed]

Welcome Checkman.

[J.]

Checkman wrote: "Hello everybody. I've been on Goodreads for six years now and some of you know me (well as well as anyone can know a total stranger in Cyberspace). I'm a big history buff. I served in the United St..."

Welcome aboard, Checkman!

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Checkman, good to finally see you here :)

[Checkman]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Hi Checkman, good to finally see you here :)"

I take my time, but eventually I arrive.

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome Checkman, you are in good company here.

[happy]

Welcome to the Group Checkman!

[[deleted user]]

Hello all
I am Amin from Algeria, thank you for this group that is interested in the Second World War.
My passion is to read history, history is the starting point of the present and the hope of the future.
Thank you so much

[happy]

Arbi

let me be the first to welcome you to the group

Welcome, Welcome!!

Please feel free to browse the various threads and you should find some thing to add the the TBR pile :)

Also please feel free to pitch in on the various discussions - we don't bite :D

[[deleted user]]

happy wrote: "Arbi

let me be the first to welcome you to the group

Welcome, Welcome!!

Please feel free to browse the various threads and you should find some thing to add the the TBR pile :)

Also please feel..."

Hahaha
Thank you so much, be sure that I will have posts in this wonderful group.
Thank

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Arbi and let me also offer you a warm welcome to the group.

[[deleted user]]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Hi Arbi and let me also offer you a warm welcome to the group."

hello Aussie Rick
Thank you so much for this warm welcome.

[zed]

Welcome Arbi

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Arbi wrote: "Hello all
I am Amin from Algeria, thank you for this group that is interested in the Second World War...."

Welcome Arbi, many here feel as you do about history. You have come to the right place.

[Jeremy]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Jeremy wrote: "Hello!

I'm Jeremy, aged 40, and a lifelong lover of history. I like it so much I took degrees in it!

WWII has fascinated me for as long as I can remember. I remember being 7 or 8 a..."

Thanks! I'm reading, the traditional way, 'Heart of Europe' by Wilson (the good ole' Holy Roman Empire). I loved Wilson's book on the Thirty Year's War, a war I've made a bit of a study of - and of course to study the Thirty Year's Scuffle you MUST know the HRE (if such a thing is possible for any one human being). I'm giving it a try, though.

Have tentatively begun rereading 'The iron Kingdom' by Clark, mainly for a change of pace and I may not do a complete reread, but hop around as I often do with previously read books.

What else? A few months ago I scored my bookplate-autographed Folio Society of JJ Norwich's Byzantium series, something I've long wanted. next target, a signed 'peter the great' by Massey. I've already got a first edition, first printing. If you can't tell, I find aesthetic beauty in the right books. Goes hand in hand with my firearm collecting.

Well, too much wine tonight. Better sign off.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

I loved John Julius Norwich's trilogy on Byzantium, they are in my top favourite history books. Lots of luck on obtaining a signed edition of "Peter the Great".

by John Julius Norwich

[Manray9]

Arbi wrote: "Hello all
I am Amin from Algeria, thank you for this group that is interested in the Second World War.
My passion is to read history, history is the starting point of the present and the hope of th..."

Welcome, Arbi. Please pitch right in!

[Scott]

Hello, everyone. It's been a long time since I've participated in this, but I plan to do so more now.
My special interest in the Eastern Front, as my father-in-law, a Canadian, was drafted into the Red Army in 1941. I look forward to sharing some little-known facts (at least, as far as I have found) and perspectives.

[Scott]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "I loved John Julius Norwich's trilogy on Byzantium, they are in my top favourite history books. Lots of luck on obtaining a signed edition of "Peter the Great".

[bookcover:Byzantium: The Early Ce..."

I found that work very valuable when I wrote my historical fantasy set in the Eastern Roman "Byzantine" empire in the sixth century.

[happy]

Welcome Scott!

[zed]

Hi Scott.

[Scott]

Thanks to everyone for your warm welcomes!

[Manray9]

Scott wrote: "Hello, everyone. It's been a long time since I've participated in this, but I plan to do so more now.
My special interest in the Eastern Front, as my father-in-law, a Canadian, was drafted into th..."

Welcome, Scott. I look forward to your contributions.

[Marc]

Welcome aboard Scott!

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome to the group Scott.

[Kate]

Scott wrote: "Hello, everyone.
Scott, welcome to a great group...everyone has many books to recommend...you picked the right group to join.
I grew up in St.John's, may father flew out of Torbay RAF base for many years stationed at Pepperrell AFB. Some of my classmates fathers served in WWII.