Book Genre: World War II

Parachute Infantry

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“Well,” I thought, climbing slowly out of the slit trench, “the shells will catch us above ground now. But if you have to go, you have to go. F Company’s in trouble, and we have to help them. We’re in reserve, so we have to go. And if we’re shelled,…

Helmet for My Pillow

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Here is one of the most riveting first-person accounts to ever come out of the Second World War. In Helmet for My Pillow, we follow a marine's journey, from boot camp all the way to the raging battles in the Pacific.

Bradley: A Biography

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A study of the military career of five-star general Omar Bradley details his rise to command of the U.S. 12th Army Group in the European theater of World War II.

The Liberator

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His only realistic hope of survival was to order his own artillery to fire on his positions to stall the German attack. Some of his own men might be killed, but “pulling the chain,” as it was called, was his only option. A Harrowing Journey, A Flawed Narrative: A Review…

Shattered Sword

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All great battles develop their own unique mythos. That is to say, they become wrapped in a set of popular beliefs – “the common wisdom” – that interprets the battle and its meanings. In many cases, this mythology centers on a pivotal event – some noteworthy occurrence that captures the…

Dark December

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Many of the most heroic deeds of the war were performed by small, isolated groups of soldiers, unaware of the situation without adequate equipment or support, who stood and battled it out with the Germans until overwhelmed. My Take on Dark December: Was It Truly “The Full Account”? The sheer…

A Time for Trumpets

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The firsthand experiences and insights of a distinguished historian places this profound human drama unforgettably on the landscape of history.

Of Windmills and War

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The United States may be many things, but we are above all a nation that loves and trusts God. When we are troubled or worried, we come together and ask for God’s mercy and protection. “Of Windmills and War”: A Personal View First of all, I’m seldom drawn to historical…