Andy Taylor
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Waffen-SS Dutch, Belgian, and Danish VolunteersPublished: June 8, 2023 Ian Baxter is a prolific author and has an impressive collection of photographs, many previously unpublished. The book follows the familiar Images of War format with brief introductions for each chapter followed by a lot of photographs to tell the story. The German war machine attracted followers from conquered countries. This book focuses on Belgian, Danish, and Dutch volunteers drawn to the… more |
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Black Sunday – When Weather Claimed the US Fifth Air ForcePublished: May 11, 2023 “There were lots of ways to get killed in the Southwest Pacific and weather was one of our worst hazards.” – Lightning Pilot Leroy Ross. Author Michael John Claringbould begins his book with the following first paragraph of the Preface, “The day of Sunday 16 April 1944 marks the biggest non-combat loss the USAAF incurred in any theater in World War II. After a delayed morning… more |
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Modern Distribution Industry Set #1Published: April 25, 2023 Rick Galazzo and Scott Cohen started Tru-Color Paint in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2008, based on their experience in formulating paint for the commercial market. They reformulated the former Accupaint formulas and created this paint line. It is refreshing to see that in today’s day and age with model kits and supplies moving overseas, that these paints are made in the USA. They have five paint… more |
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F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter – An Illustrated Developmental HistoryPublished: April 25, 2023 F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter – An Illustrated Developmental History is a fantastic book on the development of this remarkable aircraft. There is no operational history nor combat-related photographs in this book. And it should not, nor does it, detract from the book. The development of stealth technology and this record-breaking aircraft deserves its own story. The aircraft and dedicated… more |
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Sherman Medium Tank - Canadian, New Zealand and South African Armies Italy, 1943–1945Published: April 21, 2023 From Dennis Oliver’s Introduction,
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The Erawan War, Volume 3: The Royal Lao Armed Forces 1961-1974Published: April 20, 2023 I reviewed the Erawan War, Volume 2 - The CIA Paramilitary Campaign in Laos 1969-1974 that was posted in January 2023. I was impressed so much with Ken Conboy’s style, research, and approach that I asked to review the third volume in his series on the Erawan War. And I was not disappointed. While the first two volumes focus on American efforts, largely though the CIA, this volume focuses on… more |
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Israeli Defense Force (IDF) Ground - Armor & Uniforms PaintPublished: March 15, 2023 Rick Galazzo and Scott Cohen started Tru-Color Paint in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2008, based on their experience in formulating paint for the commercial market. They reformulated the former Accupaint formulas and created this paint line. It is refreshing to see that in today’s day and age with model kits and supplies moving overseas, that these paints are made in the USA. They have five paint… more |
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The Three Battles of El AlameinPublished: March 14, 2023 The Battles of El Alamein were critical in the fight for North Africa and had the potential to change the course of the war. The German war machine was at the zenith of its power, with Britain and Russia absorbing defeats as they fell back on their lines. When the opportunity to review this book was presented, I jumped on it for several reasons: the history of this crucial campaign, the Images… more |
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Lockheed F-104 StarfighterPublished: March 14, 2023 The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter held several world record “firsts” in 1958: airspeed, altitude, time-to-climb, and becoming the first aircraft to hold all three simultaneously. It was also the first aircraft to be equipped with the M61 Vulcan autocannon, the first production aircraft to achieve Mach 2, and the first aircraft to reach an altitude of 100,000 ft after taking off under its own… more |
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French Naval AviationPublished: March 14, 2023 Admiral Eric Janicot, Commander of Aéronautique Navale (French Naval Aviation), summarizes and opens the first chapter of this book with, “France has the second largest maritime domain in the world, after the US, and the country devotes a large amount of resources to ensure that its sovereignty over that domain is fully respected. As part of this policy, France is committed to… more |