Tag Archives: Battle of the Bulge

This week in the War, 18–24 December 1944: The Siege of Bastogne

Posted on December 20, 2016 by secondbysecond

This week in the war, on 18 December 1944, the US 101st Airborne Division was ordered to Bastogne in Belgium to defend that town’s important crossroads against the recently launched German offensive in the Ardennes. By 20 December, the town was completely … Continue reading →

Posted in World War II | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on This week in the War, 18–24 December 1944: The Siege of Bastogne

This week in the War, 21–27 July 1941: Karl & Katyusha

Posted on July 26, 2013 by secondbysecond

The Soviet fortress of Brest-Litovsk surrendered, this week in the war, 23 July 1941. The garrison had been continuously bombarded by the Luftwaffe and by Karl, a giant mortar that fired a two-ton-plus projectile. It was the first time that the … Continue reading →

Posted in World War II | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on This week in the War, 21–27 July 1941: Karl & Katyusha

Guest blog by Mark Stuart Ellison: Remembering a World War II Radio Man on Independence Day

Posted on July 7, 2012 by secondbysecond

Barbecues, fireworks, and beach parties are fine ways of celebrating July 4, but we should also remember the people who have put themselves in harm’s way to make possible the freedoms that Americans enjoy. My favorite way of commemorating America’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Book, Guest blog, World War II | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Guest blog by Mark Stuart Ellison: Remembering a World War II Radio Man on Independence Day