Italian Campaign – (July 9, 1943–May 2, 1945) Following the Allies’ victory over the Axis forces in North Africa, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill persuaded the Americans to capitalize on the momentum and open another front, this time in the Mediterranean region. Churchill’s idea was simple: he wanted to open a second path towards Berlin,Continue reading “The Brazilian Effort in WWII -Chapter I: The Smoking Snakes.”
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Classic Ship- HMCS Haida
Top picture credit – Jeremy- Google Photos. If you have been following the news lately, you know that Canada is facing an unprecedented threat against its own existence. The country that once was our strongest ally is swiftly becoming the aggressor. In this new scenario, Canadian patriotism is on the rise. I plan to embraceContinue reading “Classic Ship- HMCS Haida”
Classic Poetry – A Pilot’s Prayer.
Somebody gave me this lithe-looking creature called Spitfire, and said: -There is a Spitfire, go and fly it.- The next thing I knew, it had leapt into the air. Sort of me hanging on to it, really… And off we went into the wild blue yonder. Oh, my goodness me. It is going to beContinue reading “Classic Poetry – A Pilot’s Prayer.”
The Classic Machines 