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Show 255 Part 2 of 2. The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II. Audio book excerpts. Author Iris Chang. Product description- In December of 1937, Nanking was the site of one of the most brutal massacres in the long annals of wartime barbarities. The Japanese army swept into the ancient city and within weeks not only looted and burned the city, but systematically raped, tortured, and murdered more than 300,000 Chinese civilians. From the ACU- We put this audio selection together in an attempt to better convey America's motivation and determined resolve to destroy the empire of Japan when called upon to do so. By 1940 Americans had no illusions as to the fate that would befall U.S. cities that fell under the control of of the Japanese military. Secondly, it is an example of conduct and warfare of non-Christian governments and military leaders that are not restrained by the belief that a God will hold them accountable for their treatment of others. Check the book out from your local library or purchase from Amazon- The Rape of Nanking

Show 254 Part 1 of 2. The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II. Audio book excerpts. Author Iris Chang. Product description- In December of 1937, Nanking was the site of one of the most brutal massacres in the long annals of wartime barbarities. The Japanese army swept into the ancient city and within weeks not only looted and burned the city, but systematically raped, tortured, and murdered more than 300,000 Chinese civilians. Amazingly, at the time of the writing of this book, the Japanese government still denied this atrocity. From the ACU- We put this audio selection together in an attempt to better convey America's motivation and determined resolve to destroy the empire of Japan when called upon to do so. By 1940 Americans had no illusions as to the fate that would befall U.S. cities that fell under the control of of the Japanese military. Secondly, it is an example of conduct and warfare of non-Christian governments and military leaders that are not restrained by the belief that a God will hold them accountable for their treatment of others. Check the book out from your local library or purchase from Amazon- The Rape of Nanking

A very emotional homage to his home town of Torgau on the Elbe river (Germany), whose river banks towards the end of the Second World War, Russian and American soldiers ranged hands. This clip, I turned to my friend T. RAVEN on the original scene +++ Music: M.Holze +++ Lyrics: T.Raven +++ All originator's trade mark rights and ancillary copyrights reserve +++ © 2008 Musikbetrieb Holze /YoungProjectVideo(YPV) +++ Ranked 3.30 / 5 | 2538 views | 0 comments Click here to watch the video Submitted By: McSunrider Tags: Ballad Cool Elbe-River Emotional-homage Feels Original-scene Pop-Song Romantic T.Raven Torgau World-War-Two Categories: Entertainment Music & Dance

Half-scale replica of German tank built for paintball competition.

Veteran Seymour Schnuer talks about his experiences fighting as infantry support in Patton's third Army

Veteran Seymour Schnuer recounts his WWII expreriences.

WWII Veteran Jack Deasy talks about life aboard a PT Boat in the South Pacific.

Author: condensedmov Added: Mon, 05 May 2008 11:19:32 -0800 Duration: 1151942 edition of the American national anthem, which was played in movie theaters along side newsreels, and of course, the main feature. This film highlights American military might, just one year after Pearl harbor, and as the German, Italian and Japanese forces were succeeding in invading vast tracts of Europe, Africa and Asia.

It has been claimed by some that the Golden Age of Popular Music was in the first half of the 20th century where several periods can be distinguished: Pre-World War One, the “Roaring Twenties” the Great Depression, and World War Two. It was the era of romantic music, with songs centered on the theme of love. In the period from the beginning of the century to World War One, a sampling of popular tunes includes “Just-a Wearyin’ for You”, “Mighty Lak’ a Rose”, “Because”, “In the Good Old Summertime”, Sweet Adeline”, “In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree, “Shine On Harvest Moon”, “Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland”, “I’d Love to Live in Loveland”, “Oh, You Beautiful Doll”, “When Irish Eyes are Smiling”, and ”Love’s Old Sweet Song”. Eddie Cantor was a popular vauldeville performer during World War One. A radio pioneer, Cantor remained on top from the 1920's through the 1940's. By 1914, a world war was destroying much of Europe and the songs began to reflect the uncertainties. “I Didn’t Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier”, “Keep the Home Fires Burning”, “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag”, “Roses of Picardy”, “Goodbye Broadway, Hello France”, “Mammy’s Soldier Boy”.”Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning”, and “It’s a Long, Long Way to Tipperary”. One tune asked “How Ya Gonna Keep them Down on the Farm (after they’ve seen Paree)?” It was a good question. Ironically, in1920 the census indicated that for the first time the majority of Americans no longer lived on farms. Click the Play button to hear the Pasadena Roof Orchestra play a few songs popular during the Roaring Twenties. The vocalist is John "Pazz" Parry. Recorded: October 1974 in England. 1. Nagasaki 2. Muddy Water 3. Varsity Drag 4. Can't We Be Friends 5. Eccentric 6. Charleston 7. Come On Baby The “Roaring Twenties” spawned their own style of music, jazz: “Ain’t We Got Fun”? “Three O’Clock in the Morning”, “Wild Rose”, “Who Cares”?, “Charleston”,”Last Night on the Back Porch”, “Steppin’ Out”, “She’s Everybody’s Sweetheart”, “There’s Yes Yes in Your Eyes”, “If You Knew Susie”, “Nobody Knows What a Red-Headed Mama Can Do”, “Black Bottom”, “Tonight You Belong to Me.” “Let’s Misbehave”, “Makin’ Whoopee”, and “You Took Advantage of Me”. Of course, there were scores of romantic tunes as well, but these indicate a recognition of a change in the social mores. When the Great Depression began on Black Monday (October 28, 1929) with the crash of the stock market, America faced previously unknown poverty, joblessness, and hunger. It would be assumed that the popular music would reflect misery, despair, anger. and uncertainty. Surprisingly, there were few such songs. Apart from the best known “Brother, Can you Spare a Dime?”, the music was upbeat. Comedian Eddie Cantor, on his Sunday night program, joked of the man who asked a hotel clerk for a room. The clerk said, “Is it for sleeping or for jumping”? He sang “Now’s the Time to Fall in Love,” claiming that the butcher, the baker and candlestick maker had given their prices a downward shove. Hundreds of new songs were produced during the Depression. “I’ve Got Five Dollars”, “Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries”, “Let’s Have Another Cup of Coffee” suggested hope, as did “Happy Days are Here Again”, “On the Sunny Side of the Street”, “New Sun in the Sky”, and “Here Comes Cookie.” They brought smiles and lifted hearts with hope and optimism even during the darkest days. It took the advent of World War Two for a different style of music. With the shortage of men, who were in the armed services, women went to work in the factories for the first time. “Rosie the Riveter” put this social change into music. Soloists sang of there being “Bluebirds Over the White Cliffs of Dover”, and how “A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square.” While the forces of Hitler sent buzz bombs over England they were greeted with “There’ll Always be an England.” Spike Jones put smiles on many faces with his mocking “Der Führer’s Face”. Back home sweethearts were urged “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree With Anyone Else But Me” while servicemen promised “I’ll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time”, “We”ll Meet Again” and “I’ll Be Seeing You” Our flying fighters claimed they would be “Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer” while troops on the ground could sing “Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition.” To bring back some memories, listen to these songs from World War Two: For the wives and sweethearts back home, there were songs reflecting the sadness of separation. “Long Ago and Far Away”, “It’s Been a Long Long Time” and “They’re Either too Young or Too Old”. At the popular servicemen's canteens around the country, one song was especially appropriate: “I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen”. With the termination of the war, and the return of the troops, there was a decided shift not only in the tunes but in the style of music. The dance orchestras were gradually replaced in the late 1940s by an emphasis on improvisation rather than melody. Most of the dance orchestras disbanded shortly after the war. Swing was replaced by bebop and progressive jazz, rhythm n'blues, rock n'roll, and doo wop. In the 1960s, the Beatles revolutionized popular music completely. In time, soul, rock n'roll, hip hop, and other forms became popular. The music of Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Harry Warren and Mack Gordon, Hoagy Carmichael, and so many other fine songwriters gradually faded away. In spite of it being considered “uncool” by later generations, much of the music of the earlier years has been preserved as “standards”. The influence of Lawrence Welk, Guy Lombardo, and several of the so-called “ghost bands” has kept the music alive. For example, Glenn Miller’s music lives on some 60 years after his death. Those who tune in to “Easy Listening” stations on radio and channels on television will recognize many songs from this era. Those who mourn the death of the music of their youth need not despair. The CD has even improved the quality of the music, and fans may buy tunes that they listened and danced to a half century or more ago. Like old soldiers, it appears these old songs never die, but rather ever so slowly fade away. One thing is certain: those who grew up in the early 20th century, as I did, will always prefer the music of their youth to anything that will be produced in the 21st century! Doug Clark Spring Hill, Florida Email Me

Eric Gabourel preached this sermon at the 3rd annual PCPF (now PCPJ) conference at Providence Christian Center in San Francisco on October 21, 2007.

AIR CONFERENCE: The Royal United Services Institute held an Air Power conference TALISMAN SABRE: Australian and U.S. forces met in Hawaii for Talisman Saber 2007 TORNADO: British tornados from the Royal Air Force joined their U.S. counterparts WALKING IN THE FOOTSTEPS: WWII Veterans return to battlefields CRONKITE VISIT: Walter Cronkite visits the UK to work on a PBS special about AF bomber

Today in 1945, the Commander-in-Chief of the German Navy, Admiral Karl Donitz, ordered all of his nation's U-boats to cease offensive operations and return home.  Thus ended the Battle of the Atlantic, a struggle that ran the entire length of the Second World War and saw the sinking of thousands of ships and the loss of tens of thousands of lives. The German U-boat, short for Unterseeboot, made its initial appearance during the First World War.  They proved to be highly effective weapons, sinking millions of tons worth of cargo vessels carrying goods from North America to England and France.  In fact, U-boat activity was one of the reasons the United States entered the war in 1917.  So successful was the U-boat campaign that the Treat of Versailles, which ended the war, forbade the building of submarines by Germany.  After Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933, the German Navy began skirting this prohibition.  When the Second World War began in September, 1939, Germany had a small but highly effective submarine force consisting of 57 U-boats. Admiral Donitz's opinion of how submarines should be used was controversial among his peers.  Most nation's navies saw submarines as more or less reconnaissance and defense vessels that should be assigned to fleets the same way other escort ships were.  Donitz believed in unrestricted submarine warfare similar to what had been practiced during part of the First World War.  His plan called for sinking merchant ships using a tactic developed a generation earlier---the wolf pack.  Better radios and the Enigma code machine allowed the U-boats to communicate with each other while on patrol.  This allowed the subs to attack a convoy from various positions at various times, just like a pack of wolves.   The first two and a half years of the war saw the U-boats become a major threat to the lifeline that kept England in the war.  Each month, hundreds of thousands of tons of shipping went to the bottom of the Atlantic.  The U-boats were aided in their hunt by German surface raiders, fast battlecruisers that, in the beginning, were considered more dangerous than submarines.  At first, the Royal Navy and a few Free French warships stood alone against the menace.  But in April, 1941, US President Franklin Roosevelt extended what he called the 'Pan-American Security Zone' all the way to Iceland.  Despite American neutrality, US Navy warships began escorting convoys to a point in the mid-Atlantic, where they were handed off to the Royal Navy.  Even though no declaration of war existed, the United States was at war on the high seas against Germany months before Pearl Harbor. Germany declared war against the US on December 11, 1941.  By the second week of January, 1942, U-boats were appearing off the eastern seaboard.  Over the next few months, their attacks proved nearly cataclysmic. The US Navy was woefully unprepared for anti-submarine warfare and lacked enough destroyers and coastal vessels to protect the thousands of ships making their way up and down the coast.  As a result, people living in many towns along the Atlantic coast saw something that few thought possible:  American merchant vessels on fire and sinking within sight of land.  Some U-boat commanders were so bold during this time that they pursued their prey into water too shallow to dive.  At least one sub was spotted in Galveston Bay, Texas and more than one crew saw the bright lights of Manhattan from New York Harbor.  It took the United States months to absorb the hard-learned lessons of their British allies. Technology and increased ship production eventually began to take its toll on the U-boat fleet.  Improved sonar, radar and code-breaking meant that the once nearly-invisible subs had very few places to hide.  Escort carriers and increased numbers of destroyer escorts and frigates gave rise to hunter-killer groups whose only mission was to find and sink U-boats.  Once found, the subs often found themselves the victims of a hedgehog attack, named after the 24-barraled mortar that fired a pattern of direct contact bombs.  If one of the bombs made contact with a sub, it's detonation would cause the other 23 mortars to also detonate, creating a massive explosion that was almost guaranteed to end the sub's life.   By middle of 1943, the U-boats were losing the Battle of the Atlantic.  While Allied merchant ship losses were still high and would remain so for some time, new ships were finally being built at a faster rate than the sinkings.  Heavy bombers could now cover the entire North Atlantic, robbing the U-boats of an aircraft-free zone in the middle of the ocean.  The Allied air forces also began regular patrols of the Bay of Biscay, the only route to the Atlantic for subs based in occupied France.  So many U-boats were lost in the Bay that the German crews began calling the area The Valley of Death. Advancing Allied technology forced the Germans to push the limits of submarine technology.  By the end of the war, the Type XXI boat had been introduced.  It's design and performance was so revolutionary that had it been put into service two or three years earlier, the outcome of the Battle of the Atlantic may have been completely different.  Several of these boats ended up in the Soviet Union after the war and served as the design basis for the Zulu and Whiskey-class submarines.  The Type XXI hull design also influenced the USS Nautilus and the Albacore-class submarines of the US Navy. In the end, the German U-boat fleet failed to cut off the line of supply from North America to Britain.  In all, the Allies lost over 3,500 merchant vessels, while the Germans saw 783 of their subs sank out of a total of a little more than one thousand built.  Nearly 31,000 merchant sailors died in the battle, while over 28,000 submariners died.  After Admiral Donitz issued his stand-down order on May 4, 1945, most of the submarines headed for Germany.  After the war in Europe ended on May 8th, 154 U-boat commanders surrendered their ships.  Of those, 121 were scuttled in deep water off Northern Ireland and Scotland, where they remain today.

Ronald Cohen is author of the Bibliography of the Writings of Sir Winston Churchill 3 Volume Set (ISBN: 0826472354) published in 2006: a ârichly annotated workâ containing thousands of entries, with detailed descriptions of each work by Churchill, including information on content, typography,paper, illustrations, maps, facsimiles, bindings, dust jackets, publication and printing history, translations, and library/collection locations, plus circumstances of publication. Cohenâs fascination with Churchill began during his time with The Economist in London, shortly after his graduation from Harvard University. He began collecting Churchilliana in 1969. The publication of this major work is the culmination of 25 yearsâ dedicated research. Cohen is the National Chair of the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council, a lawyer, founding Chairman of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, a Genie award-winning film producer, and President of the Friends of Library and Archives Canada. We talk here generally about the art of bibliography, specifically about binding and centriod colour charts, altruism, accessibility, building road-maps, how many bibliographers start off as disgruntled collectors, experiencing the thrill and joy of collecting without having to lay out the dough, bibliography as storytelling, innovative periodical entry descriptions, errata, when to stop, how Cohen always got it wrong, surrendering, and uncharted works bolting from the undergrowth.

Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Ms. Miriam Katin, author of We Are On Our Own, a graphic novel published by Drawn and Quarterly. Born in Hungary, during WWII, Miriam Katin immigrated to Israel in 1957 where she served in the Israeli Defense Forces as a graphic artist. She has lived in New York City since 1990, working as a background designer for MTV and Disney. Visit her website. Share your comments about the book and interview on the Psychjourney Audio Book Club blog.

On the eve of what was to be known as the greatest conflict of the 20th century, Germany and Russia signed a 'non-aggression' pact in which Germany would later break and lead to Hitler's demise.