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The Stab in the Back: How Historical Myths, Lies and Propaganda Destroy Nations
The Stab in the Back There are many times in history where leaders of nations and peoples embrace myths about their history even when historical, biographical and archeological evidence points to an entirely different record. Myths are powerful in the … Continue reading
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What if Hitler was assassinated in 1943? An Alternative History of Kursk and the End of World War II in Europe
This is an alternative history of how the Germans might have avoided the disaster at Kursk. It looks at what might have happened if an actual assassination attempt on Hitler had succeeded in March 1943 and how Manstein might have … Continue reading
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The Danger of Believing Historical Myths: Hitler, the Stab in the Back and the United States
The are many times in history where leaders of nations and peoples embrace myths about their history even when historical, biographical and archeological evidence points to an entirely different record. Myths are powerful in the way that they inspire and … Continue reading
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Lessons on Coalition Warfare: The Dysfunctional Coalition German and the Axis Partners on the Eastern Front
“The Dysfunctional Coalition: The Axis Powers and the Eastern Front in World War Two” by R. L. DiNardo. Published in The Journal of Military History October 1996, 60 Research Library pp. 711-730 A Romanian Renault 35 Light Tank Rather Than … Continue reading
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Unequal Allies: Lessons from The German’s and Their Allies on the Eastern Front for Today
Patton with French Renault F1 Tank in WWI One of the problems that any coalition of unequal partners as is the case in Afghanistan is the role of the lesser partners, their capabilities and limitations imposed on them by their … Continue reading
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The Battle that Wasn’t Necessary: Kursk 1943
The Battle of Kursk was the climactic battle on the Eastern Front from which the Germans never recovered. It was a battle that should not have been fought, at least at the time that it was fought. It was high … Continue reading
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Operation “Dachs” My First Foray into the Genre “Alternative History”
For a change of pace I have pulled up something that one of my professors allowed me to do in my Military History Masters Program. This was my first foray into historical fiction, or as it is known sometimes as … Continue reading
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