There is a story , that just might be true and is quite telling about that moment. During the allied bombing campaign of Germany , the bombers of the The 8th air force suffered tremendous losses because they could not provide fighter cover and protection all the way into Germany. There …
There is a story , that just might be true and is quite telling about that moment. During the allied bombing campaign of Germany , the bombers of the The 8th air force suffered tremendous losses because they could not provide fighter cover and pro…
Not the way you imagined it did. There was a big age difference between WWII and Vietnam vets. A few WWII vets disdained the Vietnam vets because while they were in for the duration, the Vietnam soldier took tours of usually one year, while some t…
Hitler grew up in an age of massive anti-Jewish propaganda. He was intelligent and well-read, but uneducated and unable to distinguish proper intellectual discourse (e.g. Dawkins “The Selfish Gene”) from popular trash science (e.g. von Daniken’s “…
What was considered "elite" in World War II was different from what we call elite today. Special forces, like the "Brandenburger" regiment or "Meereskämpfer," weren't really seen as elite back then. They trained …
I’m going to take a crack at answering the actual question. First a disclaimer: I earned a bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering. I stood top of my class in aero when all was said and done. But I’ve never been an actual aerospace engi…
Many were frustrated by the American way of warfare, especially the officers who could not call upon the resources that their enemy could. The common soldier was annoyed that the American infantry declined to “fight fairly” and relied heavily on…
You go out for a nice dinner with your friends at one of the best restaurants in the city. You have enough budget to savor anything you want. Being a sensible man, you order a soup, main course and a dessert. Your tummy is full now but you still h…
