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[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome Numidica, nice to have you join us. Jump right in and have fun.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Numidica and welcome to the group.

[Peter]

For any of you interested in WW2 escape novels, my first two in the Kohut Trilogy, The Dragontail Buttonhole and Cafe Budapest will be on special discount on Amazon in September. I'm finishing the third, Til War Do Us Part soon. It takes place in Britain during the Blitz and involves preparations for Operation Overlord and Communist spies of which there were more than the German ones.

[Manray9]

Numidica wrote: "Hi, new member here. My father and two uncles were WWII Army officers. I have many stories from my dad in particular, who was on his second marriage when I was born, hence my relatively young age, ..."

Welcome, Numidica.

[[deleted user]]

Hi everyone,
I've been interested in WWII history since I was 8. It was the 60's and there were some great TV shows that got me started (Combat, etc.). I'm interested in nearly everything about WWII, but especially D-Day and submarine warfare. A high point for me was visting the beaches in Normandy, the American and German cemeteries, as well as many museums scattered throughout the region.

It's nice to be here and I know I'll find some good company and interesting conversation.

--Paul

[Leigh]

Cainiarb wrote: "Hi everyone,
I've been interested in WWII history since I was 8. It was the 60's and there were some great TV shows that got me started (Combat, etc.). I'm interested in nearly everything about WWI..."

Welcome Paul, looking forward to your input!

[Jonny]

Welcome to the group Paul, don't be shy but watch your wallet!

[[deleted user]]

Thanks for the welcome!

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Paul, great to see you in our group, l hope you have a fun time here.

[Manray9]

Cainiarb wrote: "Hi everyone,
I've been interested in WWII history since I was 8. It was the 60's and there were some great TV shows that got me started (Combat, etc.). I'm interested in nearly everything about WWI..."

Welcome, Paul. Please pitch in.

[Marc]

Welcome to the group, Paul. Submarine warfare and D-Day are fairly popular topics, so don’t be shy if you want to recommend a book or if you’d like a recommendation.

[[deleted user]]

Thanks for the welcome!

I'm always open to recommendations. In fact, I'm hunting around for my next WW2 read.

[Manray9]

Cainiarb wrote: "Thanks for the welcome!

I'm always open to recommendations. In fact, I'm hunting around for my next WW2 read."

State what you want and prepare to be flooded with recs.

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Cainiarb wrote: "Thanks for the welcome!

I'm always open to recommendations. In fact, I'm hunting around for my next WW2 read."

Welcome Paul, nice to have you join the group. As soon as you hint at an area of interest, we'll be able to find "something". But I will recommend something in the blind:

The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy's Finest Hour

[Dennis]

And Mantle of Command. FDR as a commander in 1941 and 1942.

[Dennis]

I'm new to the group, attracted by the theme. I've been a WWII fanatic for a very long time. In the last few years, I've become fascinated by the war in the North Pacific, the Aleutians, and the construction of the Alaska Highway in 1942.

Epicenter Press published a book I co-wrote with my wife last fall. I won't flack it here, but if you're curious look at my author profile.

You people are cool.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi and welcome to the group Dennis. If you like you can mention details of your book in our author's page:

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

[Dennis]

Thank you. I will do that.

[Manray9]

Dennis wrote: "I'm new to the group, attracted by the theme. I've been a WWII fanatic for a very long time. In the last few years, I've become fascinated by the war in the North Pacific, the Aleutians, and the co..."

Dennis: Have you read --

The Battle of the Komandorski Islands, March 1943 by John Lorelli?

[Marc]

Welcome to the group, Dennis.

Along with Manray's recommendation, I'd also recommend this one:

The Thousand-Mile War: World War II in Alaska and the Aleutians

[Manray9]

Marc wrote: "Welcome to the group, Dennis.

Along with Manray's recommendation, I'd also recommend this one:

[book:The Thousa..."

Garfield's book is an oldie but goodie.

[Leigh]

Dennis wrote: "I'm new to the group, attracted by the theme. I've been a WWII fanatic for a very long time. In the last few years, I've become fascinated by the war in the North Pacific, the Aleutians, and the co..."

Welcome Dennis, you have a few interest that I don't know to much about so glad to hear your input!

[happy]

take a couple of weeks off and a whole raft of new people to greet :)

Let me add my welcome to:

Billy, Numidia, Cainiarb/Paul, and Dennis

Welcome, Welcome!!!!

[Dennis]

Even people knowledgeable about WWII miss the North Pacific. When my son read the manuscript of our book, We Fought the Road, his first comment was on the Japanese invasion of Kiska and Attu. He didn't know they ever occupied American territory.

[[deleted user]]

Thanks for the welcome, guys!

[Karan]

Hello Everyone,
Karan here from India. I am an avid reader of WW II fiction as well as memoirs, articles, papers and anything related. My favourite book in the history category is The Second World War by Anthony Beevor. I have visited few sites as well such as Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp in Berlin..the first camp. I always look for discussion on the topic.
Thanks

[happy]

Karan
Welcome to the Group!!!

You can't go wrong with Beevor!

[Manray9]

Karan wrote: "Hello Everyone,
Karan here from India. I am an avid reader of WW II fiction as well as memoirs, articles, papers and anything related. My favourite book in the history category is The Second World ..."

Welcome, Karan.

[Marc]

Welcome to the group, Karan.

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Karan wrote: "Hello Everyone,
Karan here from India. I am an avid reader of WW II fiction as well as memoirs, articles, papers and anything related. My favourite book in the history category is The Second World ..."

Welcome to the group Karan, great to have you here.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Karan and welcome to the group. Antony Beevor is one of my favourite authors, I recently finished his new book on Arnhem, another great read!

Arnhem: The Battle for the Bridges, 1944 by Antony Beevor

[Karan]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Hi Karan and welcome to the group. Antony Beevor is one of my favourite authors, I recently finished his new book on Arnhem, another great read!

[bookcover:Arnhem: The Battle for the Bridges, 1944..."

Thanks Rick, certainly look forward to read it.

[Karan]

happy wrote: "Karan
Welcome to the Group!!!

You can't go wrong with Beevor!"

Thanks, certainly Beevor wrote it quite well. I am further looking forward to read Inferno by Max Hastings

[Tony]

Karan wrote: "happy wrote: "Karan
Welcome to the Group!!!

You can't go wrong with Beevor!"

Thanks, certainly Beevor wrote it quite well. I am further looking forward to read Inferno by Max Hastings"

Welcome Karan. I thought Inferno: The World at War, 1939-1945 was at least as good as Beevor's The Second World War. Hope you enjoy it!

[Karan]

Tony wrote: "Karan wrote: "happy wrote: "Karan
Welcome to the Group!!!

You can't go wrong with Beevor!"

Thanks, certainly Beevor wrote it quite well. I am further looking forward to read Inferno by Max Hastin..."
Sure, thanks

[Rick]

Hi, I am Rick, I live in Kansas. An hour and half to the west of the Dwight D Eisenhower Presidential Library and an hour and half to the east of the Harry S Truman Presidential Library.

Right now I am listening to The Rising Sun by John Toland, it’s a great book. I am looking forward to the discussions

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Rick and welcome to the the group, glad to hear you are enjoying John Toland's book "The Rising Sun", I also thought it was a very good account of Japan and the Pacific War,

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome Rick. Nice to have you join us. I was visiting Salina, KS a couple of years ago and did a side trip to DDE's Library and Museum. Well worth the visit.

[Manray9]

Rick wrote: "Hi, I am Rick, I live in Kansas. An hour and half to the west of the Dwight D Eisenhower Presidential Library and an hour and half to the east of the Harry S Truman Presidential Library.

Right now..."

Welcome, Rick. Please don't be shy about pitching in.

[Jonny]

Welcome to the group Rick. Don't be shy.

[Marc]

Welcome aboard, Rick. Lots of great discussions always going on around here, so feel free to pitch in!

[Dimitri]

welcome Karan - we're predominantly Beevor groupies here - and Rick, do you frequent Ike's library ? Also - Aussie Rick ! I know I'll confuse the pair of you !

[Tony]

Pages of Military History wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm currently reading a Max Hastings WW1 book; however, I do have The Second World War by Antony Beever on my TBR pile. Feel free to add or say hi :)"

Welcome Pages (and Rick!). How are you enjoying Hastings?

[Leigh]

Welcome Pages and Rick... Glad you can join us!

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome PoMH, lots of Sir Max and Beevor fans here. Nice to have you join in.

[happy]

Let me add my welcome to Pages and Rick

Welcome, Welcome!!!!!!!!!!

[zed]

A welcome to all the new members.

[Colin]

I always admired Sir Max, and I enjoyed our emails to each other over the years. However, he is about to get excoriated over his new book on Vietnam, especially regarding his section from about pp. 490-515 regarding the 2/4 Marines and the battle at Dai Do/Dong Ha. Stand by for that one, it will be brutal, sad but true. He really should have done the research. I gave him access to the Marines involved who are mt friends, generals on down.

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Just read your account on Historynet, Colin. What is Sir Max's view of the battle that concerns you?

http://www.historynet.com/valor-at-da...

[Jonny]

If be interested to hear too. Sounds from the account in the book like he did his groundwork. His account gives credit on both sides.