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Writing is a bit stilted, but does shed some light on a little covered area of WWII.

Blood on the Shores

Great first person accounts – Korean War section has some interesting passages.

Brassey’s Air Combat Reader

Some interesting first person accounts.

Give Me Tomorrow: The Korean War’s Greatest Untold Story–The Epic Stand of the Marines of George Company

An interesting book.

Goodbye, Darkness: A Memoir of the Pacific War

A very strange book from a difficult time.

If I Die in a Combat Zone : Box Me Up and Ship Me Home

Written by someone who was there. Maps are a bit hard to follow, but the book covers all the bases.

A Time for Trumpets: The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge

A different take on an awful slog – incredible number of maps – would seem to be a great reference if you plan to visit the battlefield.

The Somme: Heroism and Horror in the First World War

First rate – the kind of book you find hard to put down and can’t wait to get back to.

Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War

A unique book.

What It Is Like to Go to War

Kind of story that makes fiction seem pointless.

Lost in Shangri-La: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II

An odd book – heavily redacted in places – makes it a bit lurchy.

The Interrogator: An Education

Pretty good overall – a lot of focus on the sociopolitical upheaval.

To End All Wars: A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion, 1914-1918

Interesting read.

With Fire and Sword: The Battle of Bunker Hill and the Beginning of the American Revolution

Well written and engaging.

Trafalgar: The Nelson Touch (Great Battles) (See all Naval Military History Books)

Enormous amount of detail – a difficult book that wore me down.

Death Valley: The Summer Offensive, I Corps, August 1969 (See all Military History Books)

Written for the B school crowd. Since most of the exploits were classified only a very heavily redacted view is afforded.

The Mission, The Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander (See all Terrorism Books)

Author seems to be holding back a bit, but pretty interesting read overall.

Gone Native: An NCO’s Story (See all Biographies & Memoirs)

This author gets a lot of press, but I find his work dull and uninteresting.

Flyboys: A True Story of Courage (See all World War II in Asia History Books)

Some interesting sections, but pretty dull overall.

Conceived In Liberty: William Oates, Joshua Chamberlain, and the American Civil War

some interesting bits but a little to close in time for historical perspective.

The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict between America and Al-Qaeda