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“It’s the story of the world’s first personal information catastrophe, and that catastrophe ushered in the worst atrocities of World War II.” By James Grippando WHEN ACCLAIMED theatre director Joe Adler asked me to write... The post ‘The Automation of Genocide’ — How the Nazis Used IBM Technology to Bring... Read more »

“For sheer brutality and fatigue, I think [Peleliu] surpasses anything yet seen in the Pacific.” By Joseph Wheelan  GENERAL William Rupertus, the 1st Marine Division commander, confidently predicted that the island of Peleliu — the... The post Peleliu – Inside the Pacific War’s “Bitterest Battle” appeared first on MilitaryHistoryNow.com.... Read more »

“The battles in Italy were near disasters, and the blame must rest on faulty planning and the senior commanders.” By Andrew Sangster and Pier Paolo Battistelli  THE ALLIED effort in the Mediterranean theatre of the Second World... The post Stumbling Towards Victory – How the Allies’ Italian Campaign Was Marred by Bad... Read more »

“Their missions were so dangerous that they earned an Air Medal for each, the equivalent of a Bronze Star.” By Scott McGaugh WHEN WARS begin, those who volunteer or who are drafted enter a universe... The post Crash Landings Only — The Harrowing Job of the WW2 Combat Glider Pilot... Read more »