WWII Historian, Battlefield Guide and former soldier, sharing his deep knowledge on glider operations, the Army Air Corps, and the Mighty Eighth.
Mike Peters
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We had a fantastic visit to the 100th Bomb Group Museum at Thorpe Abbotts today. We were made to feel very welcome. Thank you so much to the 100th BG Team for their hospitality and for sharing your information with us all.
I am very excited to be reviewing these two new Airborne titles this month. Lots of similarity between the two national approaches to the use of Airborne forces... some equally interesting contrasts. Plenty to discuss I hope.
We had a great day out and about yesterday. Our visit to Duxford was a scene setter for the rest of our week of Mighty Eighth history. Seeing and hearing some of the aircraft involved is a valuable part of understanding the air battles over occupied Europe.
I had a lovely visit to Stow Maries Airfield Museum today. The staff there do an amazing job, keeping the flame of memory to the Royal Flying Corps burning. On behalf of his family I was delivered the final piece to the museum's excellent Capt Lindop Brown RFC exhibit. Privileged to play a tiny part
Quite a privilege today to take part in the flag lowering ceremony at ABMC Madingley. Very proud of the serving personnel that carried out the flag folding duty immediately after Taps.
What a great, thought provoking piece...
Day 8 of the Masters of the Air - Mighty Eighth tour with the National WWII Museum culminated with a visit to the Battle of Britain Bunker Museum. A fascinating visit that allowed us to compare the Dowding system with the later German air defence system.
Mission accomplished! I'm heading home to Suffolk after sharing a thoroughly enjoyable nine days of Mighty Eighth history with a super group of American visitors.
I spent a some time visiting the new Visitor Centre at ABMC Madingley today. The refurbishment is a great improvement. Great to see the 381st BG on the ceiling. The VC is really well set up, worth the time out of your cemetery visit.
I am very pleased to hear that Bomb Group will soon be available in paperback. Special pre-order deal below:
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Mike Peters
Mike Peters
Mike Peters
Mike Peters
Mike Peters
Mike Peters
Mike Peters
Mike Peters
From the Texan desert to RAF Ridgewell and deep into the heart of Nazi Germany; this is the remarkable story of the 381st Bomb Group and its role in the strategic bombing campaign of 'The Mighty Eighth' by @PaulBingley and @MikeHistorian. Pre-orders: https://t.co/TSImvYHv2t https://t.co/nugy8aJdgx
My kind and longsuffering Patreon supporters can now watch me defacing/improving(you decide) a Robert Taylor print of Gunther Rall, and I ask, should we be hanging Nazi signatures on the wall?
Non-Patreon people can find this elsewhere if you know where to look. 😅
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