WWII History - October 2013

Features

The 4th Armored Fight for Singling
In its drive to reach the German frontier, one of the premiere tank units of the U.S. Army in World War II was halted just short of its goal by fierce resistance in a nondescript village in eastern Lorraine.
By Arnold Blumberg

The Last Battle Line
Up from the mud of Pearl Harbor, battleships of the U.S. Navy took revenge against the Japanese at Surigao Strait.
By David H. Lippman

Bravery in Embattled Bastogne
The soldiers of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division and a complement of other troops held the key crossroads town during the Battle of the Bulge.
By Michael D. Hull

Icy PBY Retrieval
U.S. Navy ground crewmen in Alaska braved ice-filled waters for a routine extraction.
By Kevin M. Hymel

Tactical Thunder
The deployment of the Ninth Air Force brought the concept of tactical air support into action for the Allies.
By Sam McGowan

Columns

Profiles
General Heinz Guderian led German armored formations and fell in and out of favor with Hitler.

Insight
Survivors of the 900-day siege of Leningrad tell their miraculous stories.

Top Secret
Allied intelligence efforts in Thailand influenced the course of World War II in the China-Burma-India Theater.

Ordnance
A fatal gun battle erupted when British sailors tried to take control of a French submarine after its homeland surrendered in 1940.

Books
Felix Sparks’s journey through World War II serves as inspiring subject matter.

Simulation Gaming
Lighthearted writing and an absurd setup make Bugs vs. Tanks! worth short bursts of play.