Harold Y. Grooms

"The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness", Jun 29 2004

Award winning author Neil Sheehan chronicles America's involvement in Vietnam by reviewing the life of legendary soldier, John Paul Vann. How this man, who rose from humble beginnings to become the equivalent of a major general, railed helplessly against the system that constantly proclaimed victory was eminent when the Viet-Cong were making gains daily, indicts American military and political leaders for deluding themselves on what was happening. His gloom-and-doom prophesies made many enemies up and down the chain of command. Unfortunately, he was proven correct.

The story of Vann's childhood shows how this illegitimate son of an alcoholic prostitute became determined to succeed… Read more

The Origins of the Cold War Revisited, Jun 14 2004

In this first person account of the final stages of the Korean War, General Mark W. Clark, Commander of United Nations Forces in Korea, narrates the difficulty of negotiating with the Communists at Panmunjom while simultaneously dealing with Washington and South Korean President Syngman Rhee. In doing so, he paints a prophetic picture of cold war political relations that would last for the next forty years.

Clark came to Korea after a successful campaign in Italy in World War II. He soon found Korea was a different story. The enemy was granted sanctuaries from which he could strike without fear of retaliation due to political restrictions, violating every principle of war. Future wars… Read more

The Greatest Conflict of All Time, Feb 28 2004

John Keegan's, "The Second World War," is a detailed overview of the greatest conflict in history. The author gives his readers a behind the scenes view of deliberations conducted at the highest levels leading up to the major battles in each theatre. He then analyzes the combatant's preparations and schemes of maneuver and provides sound analyses of both the outcomes and the long-term implications of each campaign. The result is one of the most thorough reviews of World War II ever written.

Keegan begins with an overview of the factors that led to the outbreak of a second world war only 21 years after the, "war to end all wars," ended. The economic devastation caused by harsh… Read more