Summer 1945 saw World War II draw to a close across Northern Europe. Allied troops simultaneously squeezed German forces from both fronts. As the vise tightened, impromptu meetings of East and West occurred throughout occupied Germany and Czechoslovakia. Perhaps most notable is the meeting of leaders, Stalin, Churchill and Truman, at the Potsdam Conference, where [...]
Yes, it’s a sad event, though not unexpected. Borders Group has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. What does this mean for a small publisher like Camp Comamajo Press? We’ll have to wait and see. Thankfully, our exposure is minimal when compared to other players–bigger publishing houses, and especially wholesalers. It will be interesting to [...]
Good Monday morning to all. Time again for the 90th Infantry Division – Picture of the Week. This photo is dedicated to a friend and follower of the site, Tristan in France. Tristan is especially interested in the World War II history of his region, particularly the Allied push through the Falaise Gap in the [...]
Albion Man Publishes Books About Area Vets By Dennis Nartker – [email protected] Friday, 04 February 2011 ALBION — An Albion man has turned his interest in history and area veterans’ war stories into two five-star-rated hardbound books. In 2005 Mike McCoy wrote and published “Bootprints,” the story of U.S. Army Sgt. Hobert Winbrenner’s experiences on [...]
Oak Farm Montessori School in Avilla, Indiana is preparing for their annual History Fair next week. Students are busy putting the final touches on history reports ranging from the Band of Brothers to Rosa Parks, from D-Day to Cleopatra. In conjunction with the upcoming event, upper elementary Oak Farm students, grades 4-6, each received a [...]
I think I can safely say that we’ve all been amazed by the progress of Arizona Representative, Gabrielle Giffords, in the aftermath of the shooting at Tucson. Some would call her climb thus far nothing less than a miracle. We all certainly wish her well. It got me thinking of others, that I’ve talked to [...]
Our good friend, Chris Guska, over at the 90th Division Association Website also moonlights with the 90th Infantry Division Preservation Group. In BOOTPRINTS, infantryman Hobert Winebrenner, talks of personalizing certain weaponry, while readying for a jeep recon patrol, just after the Breakout from the Cotentin Peninsula. “At that point, we held a surplus of BARs. [...]