
WW2 Medal of Honor Recipient to be Honored with Plaque on Attu IslandMedia Release | Published: May 14, 2013 at 11:00 amPvt. Joseph P. Martinez, who received a posthumous Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Attu during World War II, will be honored with a plaque on that island, now part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Red Orchestra: Rising Storm – Beta Key GiveawayMedia Release | Published: May 11, 2013 at 11:21 amOne hundred free keys for the Beta of Red Orchestra: Rising Storm. Bushido Denied – Boardgame ReviewRick Martin | Published: May 08, 2013 at 12:37 pm“Bushido Denied,” a boardgame of the defense of the Philippines against Japanese invasion in 1941-42, is actually two games in one: the defense of Bataan and the defense of Corregidor, which can be combined into a single game. Battleship USS North Carolina BlogMedia Release | Published: January 28, 2013 at 1:23 pmBattleship USS North Carolina begins a blog containing stories from the veterans who served on the ship during World War II. Day of Infamy – Boardgame ReviewRick Martin | Published: September 25, 2012 at 2:59 pm‘Day of Infamy: The Attack on Pearl Harbor’ is a throwback to the golden days when board wargames came in plastic ziplock bags, cost less than ten bucks and had simple rules. It’s easy to learn and to play, with high replay and solitaire value. CDG 53 – Battle of Kohima, 1944Andrew H. Hershey | Published: September 11, 2012 at 11:27 pmIn this Command Decision Game, you take on the role of a British brigade commander in Burma, 1944, and chose the best solution to defend Kohima against a powerful Japanese attack. 70th Anniversary of the Battle of MidwayArmchair General | Published: June 05, 2012 at 2:32 pmThe U.S. Navy and Marines marked the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, June 4 – 7, 2012, with a ceremony at the USS Arizona Memorial. Whistling Death: Tactical Air Warfare in the Pacific – Boardgame ReviewRick Martin | Published: March 08, 2012 at 6:40 pm‘Whistling Death: WWII Air Warfare Over the Pacific, 1941 – 1945′ is an expansion for J.D. Webster’s ‘Fighting Wings,’ a highly detailed boardgame series. ‘Whistling Death’ comes with counters and data for over 40 types of aircraft and ships. Was Winston Churchill to Blame for the Fall of Singapore?Hans Johnson | Published: February 07, 2012 at 7:38 pmThe fall of Singapore, the supposedly impregnable fortress, to Imperial Japanese forces in 1942 was possibly the worst defeat of British arms in history; was British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to blame? World War II Museums in Singapore – Photo EssayHans Johnson | Published: February 07, 2012 at 5:45 pmA photo essay of the Fort Canning Museum and Memories at the Old Ford Factory Museum in Singapore that preserve the city’s World War II history. War in Pacific Skies: Featuring the Aviation Art of Jack Fellows – Book ReviewRichard Story | Published: January 27, 2012 at 5:15 pmWar in the Pacific Skies, by Charlie and Ann Cooper, features the aviation art of Jack Fellows as it tells the story of the fights in the skies wherever Allied and Japanese aircraft clashed in World War II. Japanese Intelligence Successes in World War IIHans Johnson | Published: January 25, 2012 at 2:50 pmThis article focuses on Japanese intelligence service successes during World War II, including the amazingly simple method they employed to break US Army Air Force (USAAF) codes that were used in Burma and China. ‘Forgotten Soldiers’ – The Philippine ScoutsJay Wertz | Published: June 20, 2011 at 4:32 pmThe Philippine Scouts are often ‘forgotten soliders’ of WW2, although men of their unit received the first three U.S. Army Medals of Honor in that war. A new documentary tells their story. The Pacific War: Strategy, Politics and Players – Book ReviewRick Baillergeon | Published: March 01, 2011 at 8:49 pm‘The Pacific War: The Strategy, Politics, and Players that Won the War,’ by William B. Hopkins focuses on Allied strategy, political aspects, and interesting profiles and insights on the key Allied leaders, both military and civilian. Voyage to Oblivion – Book ReviewJerry D. Morelock | Published: February 23, 2011 at 6:07 pmStephen Harding’s fascinating new book, Voyage to Oblivion, examines an intriguing incident that took place on the same morning as the Pearl Harbor attack. USS Robin – The Victorious U.S. Carrier that Didn’t ExistJoseph Tremain | Published: February 16, 2011 at 10:06 pmThe carrier USS Robin mysteriously appeared in the South Pacific in 1943—but there was no such ship in the U.S. Navy! |
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