Tag Archives: World War I

Winston Churchill’s World War Disaster

Posted on May 23, 2014 by jony663

Or was it. Winston Churchill came up with a number of ideas to win or shorten The Great War. He had seen war first hand and understood war was not about parading the troops or ships with their brass work … Continue reading →

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The Yellow Peril (or is it Pearl) is Coming

Posted on August 6, 2013 by jony663

Ok so this is not politically correct but true. The historical Yellow Peril of the pre-World War II era is showing up again with relish here in the gaming world. Flames of War have taken the lead with the release … Continue reading →

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MkIV in 3mm

Posted on July 12, 2013 by jony663

I am very pleased to be able to show off these wonderful gems. Mark IV Male and Female tanks from PicoArmor. These will be available at Historicon at their booth as well as on their website (soon). First off, yes … Continue reading →

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2014 Commemorations

Posted on April 28, 2013 by jony663

As we are fast approaching the centenary of The Great War I am intrigued how it is being handled around the world.  Or in the case of the United States, not. At least three new books (including one by Sir … Continue reading →

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Open Cockpit

Posted on April 4, 2013 by jony663

I just finished the book, Open Cockpit by Arthur Gould Lee and found it was more than the normal romp of wartime exploits in the air. Much more. This book talks of training, technology process and the costs of war.  … Continue reading →

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WWI Ammunition – Still Dangerous

Posted on April 3, 2013 by jony663

One of the joys of news crawlers and social media, is you can catch a story that you would not normally catch in a local or regional paper.  Last week I saw the story that after testing the remains that … Continue reading →

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Timeline for The Great War 100th Commemoration

Posted on April 2, 2013 by jony663

Next year is the start of the 100th Commemoration for The Great War. Over the last year I was looking for ways to explain this pivotal period through my blog, social media and my writings. At our conventions I look … Continue reading →

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