Tag Archives: World War II

A Look at “Blood and Ruins: The Great Imperial War” by Richard Overy

Posted on July 20, 2026 by billmanzi

Blood and Ruins: The Great Imperial War, 1931-1945 by Richard Overy My rating: 4 of 5 stars As I was preparing a blog post on Hitler’s decision to invade the Soviet Union (still unfinished) someone said to me why don’t … Continue reading →

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A Look at Patton: A Genius for War by Carlo D’Este

Posted on June 14, 2026 by billmanzi

Patton: A Genius for War by Carlo D’Este My rating: 5 of 5 stars I came across this book after seeing a recommendation in the Wall Street Journal that called it, by memory, the best book on Patton. Seemed obvious … Continue reading →

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Revisiting 1939

Posted on February 25, 2024 by billmanzi

There has been, in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, lots of discussion of Poland, and how World War II started. Some of the commentary, especially the comments by Vlad Putin blaming Poland for the start of World … Continue reading →

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