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Living the Definition of Greatness

GREAT. GREATER. GREATEST.

The word “great” has often been bantered around in our vocabulary. Webster dates the first use of it back to the 12th Century:

Large in number or measure

Remarkable in magnitude

Full of emotion

Long continued

Superi

Started by Jackie (Owens) Williams

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M-1 Garand function - US Army training film 1943

On January 26th, 1945, General George Patton wrote a letter to Major General Levin H. Campbell, Jr., who was the War Department’s Chief of Ordnance. In this letter he stated, "In my opinion, the M-1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised

Started by Randy Gann

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What were the top 5 pistols of World War I ?

15 minute video by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons on the top 5 pistols of WW1 in his opinion. Ian is well known for researching "forgotten weapons" and is both an author and video creator.

I agree with his choices for 1st and 2nd place given the c

Started by Randy Gann

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The Beer Hall Putsch - 100th Anniversary

Interesting 18 minute video covering the failed beer hall putsch by Hitler and his cronies. See the buildings as they look today.

"Today marks the 100th anniversary of Hitler's attempt to seize power in Munich. In the special, we examine the coup a

Started by Randy Gann

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Hitlers Hidden Sister

11 minute video. She Supported her brother to the end. This also covers his other siblings. You might be surprised that his dad wasn't the nicest guy.

The little known story of Paula Hitler, the little sister and last direct relative of Adolf Hitler

Started by Randy Gann

1 Reply · Reply by Erwin Leydekkers Nov 6, 2023

A German Soldiers perspective of WWII - 15 minute video

Saw the horrors of a dictatorship first hand, drafted, forced to fight, later emigrates to the US, becomes a doctor and serves in the US Army. Interesting story from a former German Soldier in WWII.

Growing up in Germany, Wolfram Forster watched as A

Started by Randy Gann

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Many Actor's and celebrities served in WWII. How many are left today? This 8 min video covers it. Mel Brooks - combat engineer? Check it out!

Short 8 minute video covers some of the remaining actors that fought in WWII and their current age. Interesting list.

Started by Randy Gann

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Military History Club, Missouri Athletic Club, St. Louis, Tuesday, October 24, noon Central time

Military History Club Explores The Role of Hitler’s Luck in World War II

Was Hitler a genius who stretched too far, or a bungler with a stretch of good luck? On October 24 the Military History Club will explore that topic as it welcomes a Zoom app

Started by Jim Gallen

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Spielberg and Hanks' Masters of the Air premier date | Where will this rank with Band of Brothers and The Pacific?

The long-awaited third installment of the Steven Speilberg and Tom Hanks trilogy finally has a release date--26 January 2024. The series will air on Apple TV. The new series is based on Donald L. Miller's book Masters of the Air.

Started by Scott Lyons

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Contributing Content to the War History Network

To all members and non-members, welcome to the War History Network, a platform dedicated to providing a space for enthusiasts of military history to discuss and share information. Our site utilizes a user-friendly layout consisting of three columns

Started by Scott Lyons

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American Revolutionary War In The West Conference St. Louis October 27-29, 2023

The American Revolutionary War in the West History Conference

Date: October 27, 2023 - October 29, 2023
Location: Missouri, United States
Subject Fields: American History / Studies, Military History, Political History / Studies, Social History / St

Started by Jim Gallen

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Two New Movies: OPPENHEIMER and NAPOLEON (November 2023)

OPPENHEIMER

This year is shaping up as an epic year for us history people, as Oppenheimer exploded into theaters this past week. Excerpts of the film from what I've seen, portray Cillian Murphy as a spot-on reflection of J. Robert Oppenheimer. I'm lo

Started by Scott Lyons

3 Replies · Reply by Erwin Leydekkers Aug 17, 2023

Remember that time the Chinese bombed Nagasaki? The Forgotten FIRST 'Doolittle Raid' 1938!

From YouTube: Four years before Jimmy Doolittle led his daring raid on Tokyo someone else attacked Japan by air, using American-built aircraft.

Started by Randy Gann

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The Bombed British City Beneath New York City

From YouTube: "Located along FDR Drive in Manhattan, NYC is Waterside Plaza, built on a spit of artificial land. But what many New Yorkers don't realise is that beneath Waterside Plaza are the remains of a heavily bombed British city."

Started by Randy Gann

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"A Small Light" from National Geographic: The Untold Story of Miep Gies (Full Episode 1)

Excellent new series about Miep Gies, a Dutch citizen who helped hide Otto Frank and his family--wife Edith and daughters Margot and Anne from the Nazis for nearly two years from 6 July 1942 to 4 August 1944. A Small Light debuted 1 May 2023 with E

Started by Scott Lyons

5 Replies · Reply by Scott Lyons Jul 18, 2023

Military History Club Missouri Athletic Club St. Louis July 25 meeting, Prof. John McManus To the End of the Earth: The US Army and the Downfall of Japan, 1945.

For reservations for remote or in person attendance, email, kmaurer@mac-stl.org.

After a series of meetings devoted to wars of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries, the Military History Club returns to World War II on July 25 as it welcomes a Zoom

Started by Jim Gallen

1 Reply · Reply by Scott Lyons Jul 17, 2023

10th Annual Ulysses S. Grant Symposium

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Join Missouri Humanities at the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum

in St. Louis, MO, as we celebrate and commemorate the life and times

of General and President Ulysses S. Grant.

DATE: Friday, July 21, 2023

TIME: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

LOCATION: Soldi

Started by Jim Gallen

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Research a Veteran Workbook & Journal

The ultimate WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam military research workbook! Research a Veteran Workbook & Journal is now available.

July 12, 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the fire that destroyed thousands of Army and Army Air Force and Air Force O

Started by Jennifer Holik

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50th Anniversary of the NPRC Fire

Today marks the 50th Anniversary of the fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, MO that destroyed countless Army and Army Air Force/Air Force service files. I posted an article on my website today about the fire. All hope is not

Started by Jennifer Holik

2 Replies · Reply by Jennifer Holik Jul 15, 2023

Vietnam War Basic Training video

Vietnam War era Army training film about basic training circa 1967. For the vets in the group, you'll get a chuckle out of it. I went through in the early 80's. It was funny to me to see how similar many things were and how we still used alot of the

Started by Randy Gann

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Living the Definition of Greatness

M-1 Garand function - US Army training film 1943

What were the top 5 pistols of World War I ?

The Beer Hall Putsch - 100th Anniversary

Hitlers Hidden Sister

A German Soldiers perspective of WWII - 15 minute video

Many Actor's and celebrities served in WWII. How many are left today? This 8 min video covers it. Mel Brooks - combat engineer? Check it out!

Military History Club, Missouri Athletic Club, St. Louis, Tuesday, October 24, noon Central time

Spielberg and Hanks' Masters of the Air premier date | Where will this rank with Band of Brothers and The Pacific?

Contributing Content to the War History Network

American Revolutionary War In The West Conference St. Louis October 27-29, 2023

Two New Movies: OPPENHEIMER and NAPOLEON (November 2023)

Remember that time the Chinese bombed Nagasaki? The Forgotten FIRST 'Doolittle Raid' 1938!

The Bombed British City Beneath New York City

"A Small Light" from National Geographic: The Untold Story of Miep Gies (Full Episode 1)

Military History Club Missouri Athletic Club St. Louis July 25 meeting, Prof. John McManus To the End of the Earth: The US Army and the Downfall of Japan, 1945.

10th Annual Ulysses S. Grant Symposium

Research a Veteran Workbook & Journal

50th Anniversary of the NPRC Fire

Vietnam War Basic Training video

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