Geevee’s Comments (group member since Mar 23, 2011)

Geevee’s comments from the THE WORLD WAR TWO GROUP group.

Jonny wrote: "Well, I traded in part of the Waterstones voucher I got from work as a leaving present for Saul David's [book:Tunisgrad: The Sunday Times bestselling author's gripping new history about World War I..."

I listened to Saul David at a National Army Museum talk earlier this month on Tunisgrad, Jonny. I went out and bought it straight after as the info he gave was very interesting and must mean the book will be as good as his overview.

Really interesting excerpts, Jonny. One for my TBR.

That's good to now, Mike. I kike the way Clare Mulleybhas found this lady and her story and brought it to wider attention. I have this in my TBR, so will look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Excellent excerpts, Rick. I did like this "... whose language when he recognised his commanding officer maintained the highest traditions of the A.I.F.".

I've just started this. Somewhat dated as being written/published in 1964, but does have a good many 30-40 names quoted as contributors, evenly spread between officers and other ranks.

The Vanished Army by Tim Carew

Ferguson's book does look good, Darya.

That's a nice article, Liz. Ill have a read of this later. Thanks for posting.

Hi Carl, I'm not aware of the airborne divisions serving in both theatres:
11th = Pacific;
13th deployed to Europe but didn't see action;
17th = Europe;
And of course, 82nd and 101st in Europe.
I guess he may have moved units?

Thanks, Liz. I visited the Churchill War Rooms for the first time in some 25-30 years (it was then called the Cabinet War Rooms), and it was excellent.
there are, since my last visit, many more areas open, and the audio guided tour is very good indeed.

Good post, Tom. Very interesting.

I've recently finished this excellent book The War That Ended Peace: How Europe Abandoned Peace for the First World War by Margaret MacMillan

My review if folks are interested: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Rowan wrote: "I recently finished Guts Glory and Blunder: Noreuil, 1917 - The Forgotten Fight by [author:Andrew F..."

Nice review, Rowan. Likewise on not having heard of this battle.

I remember when the book was published that excerpt featured heavily in the press. I suppose it beats lighting beacons along the hills of England and waving flags.

Hi folks, I've just finished this The U-Boat War: A Global History 1939–45 by Lawrence Paterson . A good history of the U-Boat war. My review if people are interested: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I've also posted in teh Submarine Warfare section, too.

I've just finished this . A good history of the U-Boat war. My review if people are interested: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... The U-Boat War: A Global History 1939–45 by Lawrence Paterson

I've just finished this. I enjoyed it a great deal.

Mussolini's War: Fascist Italy from Triumph to Collapse, 1935-1943 by John Gooch

My review is people wish to see what I thought is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I thought members might be interested in this book about a young German on the Eastern Front. The story is told through a letter by the soldier when an old man to his grandson

We Germans by Alexander Starritt

My review is here should people want to see what I thought: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

A nice touch to have this as the book of the month Rick. No age at all and I'm sure there would have been many more books. RIP Sir.

Welcome Tim.

A nicely put together review Jonny.

Hi Emma, welcome to the group. A fascinating area to be interested in. Feel free to chip in and enjoy. Cheers.