Month: <span>November 2025</span>

Forged by Failure: How the 1st Armored Division Rebuilt Itself Under Fire in North Africa

Most histories of the U.S. Army’s early armored forces soften the truth. They use words like “growing pains,” “inexperience,” or “early challenges,” as if North Africa were a learning retreat instead of a battlefield that exposed every flaw in America’s pre-war doctrine. The 1st Armored Division didn’t simply “adapt” in …

First in the Sky: How the 509th Parachute Infantry Battled Weather, Confusion, and Chaos in Operation Torch

When the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion lifted off from English airfields on the night of November 7–8, 1942, they were about to make history, and nearly disaster. It was the first American airborne combat operation of World War II, part of Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of French North Africa. …

Big News: My Books Are Now Kindle Exclusives and Free to Read on Kindle Unlimited!

Well, it finally happened. After a lot of thought (and a little caffeine-fueled spreadsheet math), I made a big decision: all of my books are now exclusive to Amazon Kindle, and officially part of Kindle Unlimited. That means: ✅ If you’re a Kindle Unlimited subscriber, you can now read every …