March 24, 1945, Germany In the final months of World War II, the Allies launched one last massive airborne operation deep inside Germany. It was called Operation Varsity. And unlike earlier airborne assaults, this one would unfold in broad daylight, under the guns of a fully alert enemy. The Final …
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This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series From Cantigny to Baghdad: The Story of America’s First DivisionWhen the United States entered World War II, the 1st Infantry Division was one of the few formations with real combat experience. Its soldiers had already proven themselves in the trenches of France during World War I. But the war they were about to fight would be very different. No …
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This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series From Cantigny to Baghdad: The Story of America’s First DivisionIn this four-part series, we’ll follow the story of the Big Red One across more than 100 years of history, exploring how the division fought, adapted, and evolved through changing forms of warfare. This series is divided into four posts: This first post begins where the story started: the trenches …
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This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Armor, Iron WillThe next chapter of the war is coming. I’m excited to announce that Armor, Book 2: Sicily is now available for pre-order on Amazon Kindle and Paperback. This novel continues the story of Staff Sergeant Ricci and his Sherman tank crew after the brutal North African campaign. Tunisia is behind …
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