A friend of my wife, who knew of my interest in World War II, actually handed her a copy of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford for me to read. I must admit, at first, I wasn’t real excited. I typically read nonfiction, and it just didn’t look like my [...]
Here we go! Our man, Tristan, on location in France, has again offered us the opportunity to view a World War II setting, through today’s lens. On April 4, just last week, our 90th Infantry Division Picture of the Week featured a shot from Chambois, France, during the Battle for Falaise Gap. Minus the soldiers [...]
This week’s Letters From War Wednesdays comes to us from World War II and Lt. Phil Snyder. Snyder landed at Normandy’s Utah Beach as a platoon leader with the 315th Infantry, 79th Infantry Division. While still fighting on the Cotentin Peninsula, Snyder was wounded on July 3, 1944. He healed and rehabbed in an English [...]
Monday, so soon? Yep! And time for the 90th Infantry Division Picture of the Week. This one is Stateside, in May 1943, about a year before the Normandy Invasion. Forth Worth, Texas wasn’t far from Camp Barkeley, where the 90th ID prepared for war. Any of our Texas friends remember “R.H. Brewer – Poultry, Eggs [...]
Finally, it’s over! Being a basketball fanatic from the state of Indiana, I’ve been up til midnight the last two evenings watching the Butler men and Notre Dame women both lose. Oh, the agony. But, at least now I can get back to my regular routine. Hey, in keeping with the Chambois, France / Falaise [...]
Hey, I just realized that we’ve got a Falaise Gap / Chambois, France / World War II theme running this week. Let’s keep it going. This week’s Letters From War Wednesday is courtesy of Supreme Allied Commander, Dwight Eisenhower. In August 1944, with combined American, British and Polish forces closing in on the retreating German [...]
It’s April, and tax time for procrastinators everywhere in the States, including the History Junkie. This past weekend, I was shuffling through stacks of papers, looking for that golden receipt that might save HJ some cash when I came across another random note from my old pal, Hobert. It was a October 1944 newspaper article [...]
Monday morning, and time again for the 90th Infantry Division Picture of the Week. This shot comes to us from Chambois, France where combined American and Polish forces soundly defeated the retreating Germans at the Falaise Gap in August 1944. I love dissecting these old pictures. The vehicle looks to be a Sd.Kfz 251 German [...]
If you haven’t guessed by now, I’m really interested in the Battle of the Bulge. I love this shot of Bastogne, Belgium shortly after the liberation of the city from the Germans. Looks a little busy, huh?
I had three different NCAA Tournament brackets before the weekend started. Now they’re all wadded up, in the corner where they belong. It’s Monday, and back to business. The 90th Infantry Division Picture of the Week features a shot of Fontoy, France. Interestingly, Hobert Winebrenner, in his book, BOOTPRINTS, tells of his unit, the 3rd [...]