Based off the success of his 1st WWII book publication Amazing Airmen: Canadian Flyers In The Second World War author Ian Darling returns with an exciting brand new book release titled Heroes in the Skies: American Aviators in World War II
Published On Nov. 1 2016 by Sterling Publishing a New...
Not to spoil it for anyone...but we caught Red Tails on opening day today and this was one of the best WW2 films i have ever seen! Highly suggest seeing this movie on the big screen just phenominal. George Lucas Red Tails - 5 Stars!!!!!
To those who served and to those who did not return...
There is a new WW2 movie coming out called "Red Tails" scheduled for release January 20/2012 that chronicles the true story and unbelievable heroism courage skill of the Tuskegee airmen.
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Red_Tails
and the trailer looks spectacular can't wait...
There are also several superbly done episodes upcoming on WW2 dogfights as well as Korea, Vietnam and the Gulf war.
Dogfights is a 5 star series for sure.
For those who may have missed the previous airing of the outstanding Dogfights series it is returning to History Television Sunday night @ 8pm.
Episode 1; World War I saw the birth of a new type of combat: the dogfight. Aces from almost every nation take canvas and wire bi-planes into battle...
Help needed researching the history of the Halifax bomber on the cover of "Amazing Airmen".
What is known to date;
She was named "F" for Freddie and was based with 35 squadron RAF at Graveley.
The photograph was taken in 1942.
Aircrew on cover from left to right...
George...
I'm not sure i'd be able to handle watching Indianapolis.
Seen the docu several times.
After she sinks the movie would basicly be like watching almost 600 men been eaten alive by sharks over a 5 day period while the incompetents within the Navy had no clue about what happened to her or...
Here's some more WW2 films release dates TBA...
Flying Tigers:
http://www.themovieinsider.com/m5626/flying-tigers/
Based on the volunteer fighter squadron formed to help the Chinese fight the Japanese before the U.S. entered World War II.
The Long Green Shore...
Here is an excerpt from "Amazing Airmen" that was featured in the Toronto Star newspaper...
http://www.thestar.com/News/article/200190
The Man Who Fell To Earth - And Lived
Allied bomber explodes over Germany in the final weeks of World War II...
There is a brand new documentary airing on the Military Channel about Iwo Jima with footage from today.
Tonight Nov 22 @ 10PM.
If you have missed the 1st airing it should be repeated.
WW2 buffs here are some really interesting upcoming WW2 movies for next year hopefully...
BROTHERS IN ARMS (2010)
Directed by Denzel Washington
About an all Black tank Batallion in the Battle of the Bulge.
LINK: Brothers in Arms (2010) Movie
THEY FOUGHT ALONE - TBA...
Here are some lovely pinup gals from era WW2...
Skylighters, The Web Site of the 225th AAA Searchlight Battalion: The Barracks Wall: The WW II Pinup Gallery