Problem is this kind of guy doesn't read does he!
But it is a great idea. Helps all.
Aslo do not forget the US amries offical history of WWII it covers all the land battles the US army fought in during WWII .
And for reference books when writing stories, there's no comparison to World War II: A Statistical Survey. Clear and simple presentation of a vast amount of information.
Well, nobody can say we didn't give it our best shot, chaps!
What's wrong with The History Channel? It has some nice shows. Shoot Out!,
which I haven't seen recently, had some good episodes about World II. The
episode about Guadalcanal was excellent. It got me inspired to write an alternate history novel about marines from Vietnam ending up on Guadalcanal.
There were others about World War II as well. The episode on Guadalcanal also put me back in touch with Guadalcanal Diary by Peter Tregaskas. Another
good book.
Besides the fact that the programs are about as factual as Guadalcanal Diary or Battle Cry? Nothing. History (they amputated the "Channel") is a disgrace. It had the opprotunity to actually educate as it entertains, instead it shows poorly researched (or flat out lying) programing that builds up myth to fact (I mean, Japan tested a nuke? The stupidity overflows.)
I think his head has bounced off the wall a couple of times as well.Right over his head and bounced off the wall.
I think his head has bounced off the wall a couple of times as well.
Peter Thompsons 'The Battle for Singapore' covers the Japanese conquest of Malaya in detail, and also provides a lot of information about the Chinese resistance and the prison camp at Changi.
Peggy Abkhazi's 'Enemy Subject' is an autobiography, but it gives a good description of life in a Japanese Internment Camp for Europeans
These two Osprey books by Gordon Rottman are great for information of tactics, equipment and organisation, and also give an overview of several Japanese campaigns
Japanese Army in World War 2 (1): Conquest of the Pacific
Japanese Army in World War 2 (2): The south Pacific and New Guinea
I've read Guadalcanal Diary twice. Once in high school, and again very
recently. There was half a ton of uranium on a German U-boat that was bound for Japan. The special about that said they couldn't find any proof.
I think your head has bounced off the wall a few times as well. In fact, I think
all your heads have bounced off the wall a few more times than mine.