Author: <span>Rowan</span>

Unearthing a Forgotten War: A Soldier’s Legacy in “Big Red One, book 3, Spain and the Philippines”

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series The Big Red One

History is often remembered through monuments, textbooks, and headlines—but just as often, it’s hidden in attics, whispered through letters, or buried beneath silence. Big Red One, book 3, Spain and the Philippines, the new historical novel by Rowan Drake, tears open one of the least-discussed chapters in American military history—the …

Introducing Brothers in arms: A Harrowing Tale of Brotherhood, Sacrifice, and Survival in Vietnam

This entry is part 9 of 14 in the series Rangers lead the way

David Miller returns in Brothers in Arms, the latest gripping installment of the Rangers Lead the Way series—a heart-pounding narrative that plunges readers into the brutal realities of the Vietnam War. This time, the story centers on an unbreakable bond between two brothers caught in the crucible of conflict. David …

Operation Tomahawk: America’s Last Combat Jump of the Korean War

On the morning of March 23, 1951, the skies over Korea roared with the sound of C-119 Flying Boxcars and C-46 Commandos. The drop zone: a muddy expanse near Munsan-ni, just north of Seoul. The mission: cut off retreating Chinese and North Korean forces before they could regroup. Nearly 3,500 …

Rangers, Recon Patrol: A High-Stakes Adventure in David Miller’s Latest Mission

This entry is part 8 of 14 in the series Rangers lead the way

Introduction to Rangers, Recon Patrol I’m thrilled to announce the release of my latest novel, “Rangers, Recon Patrol”, the gripping eighth installment in the “Rangers Lead the Way” series. This series has delved deep into the lives, missions, and sacrifices of our elite soldiers, and this latest book raises the …

The Battle of Hürtgen Forest – A Relentless WWII Struggle

Introduction The Battle of Hürtgen Forest, fought between September 1944 and February 1945, remains one of the most brutal and strategically complex campaigns of World War II. Located on the German-Belgian border, the Hürtgen Forest saw Allied forces face some of their toughest challenges as they attempted to breach Germany’s …

Rangers, Vietnam: A Gripping Journey Through War and Survival

This entry is part 7 of 14 in the series Rangers lead the way

I’m thrilled to announce that Rangers, Vietnam, the highly anticipated seventh book in the Rangers Lead the Way series, is now available! This gripping new installment takes readers to the heart of Vietnam’s unforgiving jungles, where survival is a relentless challenge and every decision could be life or death. In …

Big Red One, book 2 – The Frontier is now available

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series The Big Red One

Unveiling Big Red One: The Frontier—A Riveting Tale of Survival, Courage, and the Birth of a Legend The Western frontier comes alive in Big Red One: The Frontier, the second thrilling installment of the series chronicling the origins of the legendary U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division. Against a backdrop of …

Operation Torch: The 1942 Invasion of French North Africa

Before we dive into the history of Operation Torch, take a minute to check out the book I’ve written about this subject: Introduction to Operation Torch Operation Torch, launched on November 8, 1942, marked the Allies’ first major offensive into Axis-held territory in the North African theatre of World War …

Rangers, Early Cold War – The Latest in the Rangers Lead the Way Series

This entry is part 6 of 14 in the series Rangers lead the way

I’m excited to introduce Rangers, Early Cold War, the sixth compelling installment in the Rangers Lead the Way series, now available on all major eBook platforms! Follow the journey of Jack Miller, a retired Ranger Captain and decorated war hero, as he returns from World War II and Korea, only …