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Otto Harkaman · 05-01-23, 04:23 PM

Audio Book: Slowly listening to John Toland's "The Rising Sun, The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire 1936-1945

KaleunMarco · 05-01-23, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Otto Harkaman

Audio Book: Slowly listening to John Toland's "The Rising Sun, The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire 1936-1945

re-reading Downfall by Richard E. Frank. Very scholarly work with many firsthand citations and many previously confidential documents from both US and Japanese governments, including Ultra and Magic.

the final year of the war is discussed from both Japanese and US governments' POV and should be required reading in HS and College History courses.

"Downfall replaces the myths that now surround the end of the war and the use of the bomb with the stark realities of this great historical controversy."

Otto Harkaman · 05-01-23, 06:31 PM

^ Thanks for the recommendation

Darthlucky · 05-05-23, 11:12 AM

Currently reading
The last year of the Kriegsmarine by V. E. Tarrant

I-boat Captain by Zenji Orita

Rising '44 by Norman Davies

Wolfgang Heller · 07-24-23, 11:15 PM

Seamonsters by Tony Matthews

Tjis one is an interesting read. It looks at the most infamous submarine commanders in WW2, what war crimes they comitted and how the investigation into those War Crimes went and the subsequent legal ramifications and sentencing.

Some of it can make your stomach turn.

and

probably for the 8th time now

Iron Coffins by Herbert Werner

In my opinion the best but I'm biased because its the first book I ever truly read soon as I was old enough to read beyond Dr Seuess and whatnot. The accounts in this book are visceral and really put you into a claustrophobic inducing tin can at the bottom of the ocean, waiting anxiously for the depth charges to finish.

ChristopherTarana · 07-31-23, 10:42 PM

The Hunt For Red October by Tom Clancy!

He is one of my favorite authors!

Christopher Tarana

Jimbuna · 08-01-23, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ChristopherTarana

The Hunt For Red October by Tom Clancy!

He is one of my favorite authors!

Christopher Tarana

Most definitely

KaleunMarco · 08-01-23, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ChristopherTarana

The Hunt For Red October by Tom Clancy!

He is one of my favorite authors!

Christopher Tarana

The Second World Wars by Victor Davis Hanson.

Examines all major combatants from several POV. Some very interesting facts and unique conclusions.
very scholarly work.

05-01-23, 04:23 PM	#1
Otto Harkaman Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 924 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Audio Book: Slowly listening to John Toland's "The Rising Sun, The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire 1936-1945 __________________ "If you want to know the age of the Earth, look upon the sea in a storm." -Joseph Conrad USS Pompano (SS-181) https://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-pompano-181.htm

05-01-23, 06:31 PM	#3
Otto Harkaman Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 924 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	^ Thanks for the recommendation __________________ "If you want to know the age of the Earth, look upon the sea in a storm." -Joseph Conrad USS Pompano (SS-181) https://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-pompano-181.htm

05-05-23, 11:12 AM	#4
Darthlucky Medic Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 159 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Book fair book finds! Currently reading The last year of the Kriegsmarine by V. E. Tarrant I-boat Captain by Zenji Orita Rising '44 by Norman Davies

07-24-23, 11:15 PM	#5
Wolfgang Heller Nub Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Seamonsters by Tony Matthews Tjis one is an interesting read. It looks at the most infamous submarine commanders in WW2, what war crimes they comitted and how the investigation into those War Crimes went and the subsequent legal ramifications and sentencing. Some of it can make your stomach turn. and probably for the 8th time now Iron Coffins by Herbert Werner In my opinion the best but I'm biased because its the first book I ever truly read soon as I was old enough to read beyond Dr Seuess and whatnot. The accounts in this book are visceral and really put you into a claustrophobic inducing tin can at the bottom of the ocean, waiting anxiously for the depth charges to finish.

07-31-23, 10:42 PM	#6
ChristopherTarana 中国水兵 Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 277 Downloads: 190 Uploads: 0	The Hunt For Red October by Tom Clancy! He is one of my favorite authors! Christopher Tarana