Military History

A web site about the French Presidential planes (Air Force One-like), including profiles and historical considerations: http://cotam0001.com/histoire-des-avions-presidentiels-francais.html

By Andrew Hendrie; Pen and Sword, Barnsley, UK, (2022). (Reprint) Reviewed by Capt. Richard Dick, USN (Ret.) Andrew Hendrie’s Short Sunderland is a comprehensive operational portrait of the most famous British World War II maritime patrol aircraft. The author’s impressive research briefly covers the aircraft’s development, entry into service, production, and modification, and particularly its operational service around the world during and after World War II. Hendrie reviews every theater in which the aircraft served and all of its users (British, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, and Norwegian). He includes every U-boat sinking in which the aircraft participa…

Cancelled: Britains High-Mach Heartbreak (Air & Space Magazine)

We are joined today by former MCPON Mike Stevens, the 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, and FLTCM April Beldo-Lilley to weigh in on the subject. The post Blog first appeared on Naval Historical Foundation. View the full article

How two U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcats shot down two Gaddafis Su-22 Fitters, 32 years ago today (The Aviationist)

This story has been covered by several outlets in the past while: Pacific Fleet's War Diaries Now Available Direct link to the US Naval War College collection here.

A lot of details about U-2, A-12, YF-12, Groom Lake and other very black programs: http://roadrunnersinternationale.com/index.html

From BBC News Danton wreck found in deep water By Jonathan Amos Science reporter, BBC News A French battleship sunk in 1917 by a German submarine has been discovered in remarkable condition on the floor of the Mediterranean Sea. The Danton, with many of its gun turrets still intact, is sitting upright in over 1,000m of water. It was found by the Fugro geosciences company during a survey for a gas pipeline between Algeria and Italy. The Danton, which sank with 296 sailors still onboard, lies 35km southwest of the island of Sardinia. Naval historians record that the Danton's Captain Delage stood on the bridge with his officers and made no attempt t…

The interesting PLUTO OTH at RAF Akrotiri, and other glimpses on the Cold War secrets: http://i56578-swl.blogspot.com.es/2015/02/uk-oth-radar-pluto.html https://cryptome.org/2012/01/0060.pdf Others over the horizon radars: https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Category:Radar

The Bomb Didn't Beat Japan... Stalin Did (Foreign Policy)

Reviewed by Capt. Richard Dick, USN (Ret.) Dr. Richard Hingley’s new book provides a fresh assessment of the Roman conquest of Britain from Julius Caesar’s first raid in 55 B.C. through the building of Hadrian’s Wall (roughly along the current border between England and Scotland) to about 130 A.D. Hingley also adds a higher-level overview of Rome’s short-lived efforts under Emperors Antoninus Pius and Septimius Severus to push the border of Roman Britain to the edge of the Scottish Highlands and to establish a network of client chieftains even further north. The book assesses the factors that led to the initial attack and subsequent invasion, as well as Rome’s s…

From Naval Intelligence Professionals [excerpt] Link to the video on Vimeo: Codebreaking Victory: The Midway Battle

Interesting, with some links: http://osmaniac.blogspot.com.es/2009/02/bo...rations-in.html

A few new entries and modifications on the netmarine.net site, dedicated to French Navy. As highlight images of the Naval Revue 2014 near Toulon: http://www.netmarine.net/g/dossiers/revue2014/index.html

I've recently got this from Amazon; pretty good from my first impressions. I never knew about the 'Second Captain' system, for one thing.

From CBC News U-boat captain’s daughter visits St. John’s 29 men died when Marita Collings's father sank two ships near Bell Island Last Updated: Thursday, July 8, 2010 | 9:42 PM NT The daughter of a Nazi U-boat captain who sank ships near St. John's during the Second World War struggled with mixed emotions on a pilgrimage to Newfoundland this week to make peace with her father's past. Marita Collings says the difficult trip brought her closer to her late father, Rolf Ruggeberg. "I have felt very close to my father these past few days," she said. "I think in many ways he would've been proud that I brought up the courage to come over here and do these thi…

A very detailed site about the F-104 Starfighter on German service, mostly in German language: http://www.rolfferch.de/F104G/html/beladeschema.html

Video at: Pilot Recounts Tales of SR-71 Blackbird (Defense Media Network)

From BBC News 11 March 1985: Gorbachev becomes Soviet leader There is a new man in charge at the Kremlin - Mikhail Gorbachev has taken over following the death of Konstantin Chernenko. Chernenko, 73, died yesterday after a long illness - but his death was only announced to the Soviet people this morning. Sombre music preceded the news on radio and television and scheduled programmes were cancelled. The speed of naming of his successor - at 54 the youngest man to take over as general secretary of the Soviet communist party - has taken people by surprise. In another break with tradition, Mr Gorbachev has announced arms talks with the Americans in Genev…

From Air Force Magazine, March 2005 issue Rolling Thunder By John T. Correll Rolling Thunder, the air war against North Vietnam, began on March 2, 1965. The first mission was an indication of things to come. The targets, timing of the attack, and other details of the operation were all decided in Washington, D.C. There were only two targets. Both were relatively minor, located just north of the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Vietnam. The enemy’s real strength around Hanoi and Haiphong was not touched, not even threatened. It was a strange way to begin a war. more here: http://www.afa.org/magazine/march2005/0305thunder.asp