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frau kaleun · 09-25-10, 06:36 PM

Finally reading Timothy Mulligan's Neither Sharks Nor Wolves all the way through - I've read portions of it and flipped through it as a reference but am about halfway done with getting through all of it at once.

Had to work today (ugh) and ran some errands afterwards - was hoping to keep it a short day out and get home quickly but decided to stop by a Half Price Books that I was passing near to on my way home from somewhere I actually had to go.

So, you know, so much for getting home quickly.

But I got a brand new copy of Victory At Sea, the whole documentary, on DVD. Never seen it so I hope to start watching this weekend if I can find the time for it. Also got what looks like a compare/contrast dual bio of Patton and Rommel, and a book about America's part in the Battle of the Atlantic... also the BoA volume of the WWII series from Time-Life Books. Only $4, I would have bought more volumes but they didn't appear to have the whole set otherwise I might have gone for it. What they did have were all just $4 apiece.

Instead I sprung for a boxed set of the 3-volume West Point Military History of the Second World War. It has one volume each for the ETO and PTO, no idea how "readable" it will be but I expect it will be a pretty thorough overview. BUT BUT BUT OMG the third volume is a military campaign atlas, I mean page after page of wonderfully detailed maps! If you knew how much I love maps you would understand that this is what sold me on it, lol. Will no doubt come in very handy when I'm reading other things that don't provide as much visual accompaniment in that respect.

10-02-10, 10:36 AM

At Dawn We Slept: The Untold Story of Pearl Harbor,
Gordon W. Prange.

'A powerfully written and dramatic account of both the Japanese and American sides of the events leading up to and including the attack on Pearl Harbor, with emphasis on the character and behavior of the naval officers'. - Gaddis Smith, Spring 1982

I picked it up for 99 cents at the Goodwill store last evening. I have always wanted to read this book and @ the price I figured now was the time.

STEED · 10-02-10, 03:43 PM

Operation Barbarossa - Strategy and Tactics on the Eastern Front 1941

By Bryan I. Fugate

Kazuaki Shimazaki II · 10-08-10, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Red Army Tank Commanders: The Armored Guards

The book looks at the six longest serving Soviet commanders who rose to lead six Guards Tank Armies.

The most interesting part, for me, is in Leyushenko's (IIRC it was Leyushenko) section. We see the Soviet perspective on why they stuck with the very vulnerable looking "skirmish line" (in Russian: chain) formation in their infantry squads for so long.

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Originally Posted by Lane

Patrich Robinson Books. Bestselling Author of Nimitz Class.

Found them at Local Library. I think I have read the last one at our Local
Libary. Just almost done with U.S.S SeaWolf.

Rivals the best of Tom Clancy and Dale Brown.

Lane

I tried to think "To each his own" but failed. The racism in the book makes the Bear and the Dragon look even-handed, and the author consistency makes Americans such a****** that the reader's sympathy is entirely with the other side...

Enough on commenting on other people's reports.

Personally, I'm reading another Gordon (I've been a regular buyer of Yefim Gordon for the past year or two)'s Russia Strategic Aviation. I hadn't met an Ukrainian in my life, but the sheer pettiness of how the Ukrainians handled the long-range bombers that fell into their hands makes me start to feel hate. I never had much sympathy for the Ukies when the Russkies make them actually pay for gas, and this kills what's left.

ENEMY BELOW · 10-18-10, 10:23 PM

I'm about a third into 'scorpion Down' by Ed Ofley.
was really hoping I'd get a truer picture of what took place-and still hope to- .But I accidentaly ran accross a review of the book I wasn't strong enuff to ignore. That pretty much said it was all Blarny and imaginative B.S. almost made me quit reading but i hope to find out differently.
Just finished Mark Joseph's 'To Kill the Potemkin' with it's graphic descriptions of the last seconds of an implosion. Makes me wonder how anyone actually knows that the atmosphere ignites under the water pressure iside the sinking imploding hull. but I suppose it's straightforward physics, eh?

Axeman3d · 10-19-10, 03:57 AM

Finished reading 'Blind Mans Bluff' and now it's on to rereading 'The Hunt for Red October' on my new iPad. Sad, I know, but I got a load of EPUB books for the iPad from a friend and one of the first I came across was Clancy's classic. Still fun to read.

STEED · 10-23-10, 06:25 AM

Third of way in to my new book...

Barbarossa - Hitler's Invasion of Russia 1941

By David M. Glantz

diesel97 · 10-31-10, 10:31 PM

Cruiser: The Life and Loss of HMAS Perth by Mike Carlton - Perth was lost off Java, in the same action as USS Houston, early in 1942. Well written story of a ship and it's crew.

STEED · 11-13-10, 03:12 PM

Re-reading

Barbarossa: The Russian-German Conflict 1941-45

By Alan Clark

11-15-10, 05:07 PM

Two completed of late:

Sacrifice for Stalin by David Wragg about the convoys to Russia during WW2 and the difficulties thrown in the way of the Western Allies by the Soviet bureaucracy. Bit tiresome to read in parts but interesting nonetheless. The book really sheds light onto Stalin's ingratitude for the efforts made by the Allies, particularly the RN and merchant sailors in fighting the arctic convoys through the KM's back yard.

Arsenals of Folly: The Making of the Nuclear Arms Race by Richard Rhodes. This book challenges some of the dearly held myths regarding the end of the Cold War paricularly those relating to SDI and the collapse of the Soviet Union. During research Rhodes was given so far unprecedented access to former Soviet sources particularly as they relate to two seminal events, the Reagan/Gorbachev summit at Rekyavik and the impact of disaster at Chernobyl. A fine companion to his The Making of the Atomic Bomb and Dark Sun: The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb and worth a look by anybody interested in the politics of nuclear weapons.

HunterICX · 11-17-10, 06:26 AM

Hitler's Henchmen by Guido Knopp

HunterICX

Kaye T. Bai · 11-18-10, 01:31 AM

Done with Clive Cussler's Black Wind.

Next on the list is either 1632, by Eric Flint or Red Storm Rising, by Tom Clancy. I read the latter half-way and stopped, but I intend on reading it all over again from the start.

Herr-Berbunch · 11-18-10, 11:08 AM

They Arrived by Moonlight, Captain Jacques Doneux. SOE wireless operator in Belgium and escape back to Blighty the long way round. Only 25 pages to go, will he make it?

Just arrived at my local library for me to collect is Lawrence Paterson's U-Boat Combat Missions

frau kaleun · 12-08-10, 10:21 PM

Finally reading Wolfgang Ott's "Sharks And Little Fish" and loving it, really good.

Thinking about springing for the movie as well since it's available at a fairly reasonable price considering that it's not exactly a "hot" item.

Gargamel · 12-09-10, 12:16 AM

3 things:

1) Blair's Uboat War. Many thanks to all for the recommendation. Really smooth read for, basically, a history book. Very enjoyable.

2) Brag's Kingmaker. Enjoyable read so far. Would be done with it, but Blair has my attention this hour :P

3) Laughing Swordfish's u-46 Saga in the SH3 thread. Another good read.

10-02-10, 03:43 PM	#678
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Operation Barbarossa - Strategy and Tactics on the Eastern Front 1941 By Bryan I. Fugate __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT! Last edited by STEED; 10-02-10 at 03:56 PM.

10-18-10, 10:23 PM	#680
ENEMY BELOW Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: central illinois Posts: 8 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Reading I'm about a third into 'scorpion Down' by Ed Ofley. was really hoping I'd get a truer picture of what took place-and still hope to- .But I accidentaly ran accross a review of the book I wasn't strong enuff to ignore. That pretty much said it was all Blarny and imaginative B.S. almost made me quit reading but i hope to find out differently. Just finished Mark Joseph's 'To Kill the Potemkin' with it's graphic descriptions of the last seconds of an implosion. Makes me wonder how anyone actually knows that the atmosphere ignites under the water pressure iside the sinking imploding hull. but I suppose it's straightforward physics, eh?

10-23-10, 06:25 AM	#682
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Third of way in to my new book... Barbarossa - Hitler's Invasion of Russia 1941 By David M. Glantz __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

10-31-10, 10:31 PM	#683
diesel97 Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 44 Downloads: 327 Uploads: 0	Cruiser: The Life and Loss of HMAS Perth by Mike Carlton - Perth was lost off Java, in the same action as USS Houston, early in 1942. Well written story of a ship and it's crew. __________________

11-13-10, 03:12 PM	#684
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Re-reading Barbarossa: The Russian-German Conflict 1941-45 By Alan Clark __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

09-25-10, 06:36 PM	#676
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Finally reading Timothy Mulligan's Neither Sharks Nor Wolves all the way through - I've read portions of it and flipped through it as a reference but am about halfway done with getting through all of it at once. Had to work today (ugh) and ran some errands afterwards - was hoping to keep it a short day out and get home quickly but decided to stop by a Half Price Books that I was passing near to on my way home from somewhere I actually had to go. So, you know, so much for getting home quickly. But I got a brand new copy of Victory At Sea, the whole documentary, on DVD. Never seen it so I hope to start watching this weekend if I can find the time for it. Also got what looks like a compare/contrast dual bio of Patton and Rommel, and a book about America's part in the Battle of the Atlantic... also the BoA volume of the WWII series from Time-Life Books. Only $4, I would have bought more volumes but they didn't appear to have the whole set otherwise I might have gone for it. What they did have were all just $4 apiece. Instead I sprung for a boxed set of the 3-volume West Point Military History of the Second World War. It has one volume each for the ETO and PTO, no idea how "readable" it will be but I expect it will be a pretty thorough overview. BUT BUT BUT OMG the third volume is a military campaign atlas, I mean page after page of wonderfully detailed maps! If you knew how much I love maps you would understand that this is what sold me on it, lol. Will no doubt come in very handy when I'm reading other things that don't provide as much visual accompaniment in that respect.

10-02-10, 10:36 AM	#677
The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	At Dawn We Slept: The Untold Story of Pearl Harbor, Gordon W. Prange. 'A powerfully written and dramatic account of both the Japanese and American sides of the events leading up to and including the attack on Pearl Harbor, with emphasis on the character and behavior of the naval officers'. - Gaddis Smith, Spring 1982 I picked it up for 99 cents at the Goodwill store last evening. I have always wanted to read this book and @ the price I figured now was the time.

10-19-10, 03:57 AM	#681
Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Finished reading 'Blind Mans Bluff' and now it's on to rereading 'The Hunt for Red October' on my new iPad. Sad, I know, but I got a load of EPUB books for the iPad from a friend and one of the first I came across was Clancy's classic. Still fun to read.

11-15-10, 05:07 PM	#685
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Two completed of late: Sacrifice for Stalin by David Wragg about the convoys to Russia during WW2 and the difficulties thrown in the way of the Western Allies by the Soviet bureaucracy. Bit tiresome to read in parts but interesting nonetheless. The book really sheds light onto Stalin's ingratitude for the efforts made by the Allies, particularly the RN and merchant sailors in fighting the arctic convoys through the KM's back yard. Arsenals of Folly: The Making of the Nuclear Arms Race by Richard Rhodes. This book challenges some of the dearly held myths regarding the end of the Cold War paricularly those relating to SDI and the collapse of the Soviet Union. During research Rhodes was given so far unprecedented access to former Soviet sources particularly as they relate to two seminal events, the Reagan/Gorbachev summit at Rekyavik and the impact of disaster at Chernobyl. A fine companion to his The Making of the Atomic Bomb and Dark Sun: The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb and worth a look by anybody interested in the politics of nuclear weapons.

11-17-10, 06:26 AM	#686
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Hitler's Henchmen by Guido Knopp HunterICX __________________

11-18-10, 01:31 AM	#687
Kaye T. Bai Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Western Hemisphere, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy, Local Group, Virgo Supercluster Posts: 584 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Done with Clive Cussler's Black Wind. Next on the list is either 1632, by Eric Flint or Red Storm Rising, by Tom Clancy. I read the latter half-way and stopped, but I intend on reading it all over again from the start. Last edited by Kaye T. Bai; 11-26-10 at 07:56 AM.

11-18-10, 11:08 AM	#688
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	They Arrived by Moonlight, Captain Jacques Doneux. SOE wireless operator in Belgium and escape back to Blighty the long way round. Only 25 pages to go, will he make it? Just arrived at my local library for me to collect is Lawrence Paterson's U-Boat Combat Missions __________________

12-08-10, 10:21 PM	#689
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Finally reading Wolfgang Ott's "Sharks And Little Fish" and loving it, really good. Thinking about springing for the movie as well since it's available at a fairly reasonable price considering that it's not exactly a "hot" item.

12-09-10, 12:16 AM	#690
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,272 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	3 things: 1) Blair's Uboat War. Many thanks to all for the recommendation. Really smooth read for, basically, a history book. Very enjoyable. 2) Brag's Kingmaker. Enjoyable read so far. Would be done with it, but Blair has my attention this hour :P 3) Laughing Swordfish's u-46 Saga in the SH3 thread. Another good read. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.