Welcome to WebOps, Armchair General’s weekly recon of links to military history news, articles, websites, and more. In this, the first article of 2007, I bring you military history related news about Tempelhof, LST 325, the Central Jersey Military Motor Pool group, and a look ahead at an upcoming History Channel show to watch. Clicks away!
Tempelhof airport, the hub of the 1948-1949 Berlin Airlift, is tentatively scheduled to close in October 2008, unless the city can decide and agree on a way to redevelop the third largest building in all of Europe.
Brig. Gen. John Mountcastle (Ret.), the U.S. Army’s former chief of military history, shares his views on history and its’ relation to the current Global War on Terrorism.
Founded in 2004, The Central Jersey Military Motor Pool consists of Military Vehicle Owners and Enthusiasts who enjoy not only sharing their MV’s with the public, but also sharing the history related to them. (from website)
Keith Mosby, a young Evansville, Indiana resident and volunteer at LST 325, has been awarded honorary member status for his impressive dedication and interests.
Tune in to "The Lost Evidence" on January 12 to see Charles Radford and other veterans of the 133rd Infantry Regiment, 34th "Red Bull" Division tell of their experiences in North Africa.
"Focusing on new American Civil War wargames, scenarios, mods, playtesting, game & book publishers, current books being read, research, and anything else in the life of a Civil War buff."
"On January 1, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge, the German airforce launched a major offensive against Allied air bases in the Low Countries of Europe. Every available combat aircraft (some 900 fighters and fighter-bombers) was scrambled for the surprise attack. The Germans succeeded in damaging or destroying approximately 460 Allied aircraft (many on the ground) – but the price of victory would cripple the Luftwaffe for the remainder of the war. Nearly 240 pilots were killed, missing, or captured including a number of high ranking commanders – the largest single-day loss for the Luftwaffe."
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