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Summary: World War II Sites in the United States
Review: A great reference for years ago. Unfortunately so much has been established over the past ten years regarding WWII history. This volume provides some interesting sites, however is very outdated. The some of the most major sites are not included, some should be even if they're not completed construction yet. Examples abound (these are only some): D-Day Museum New Orleans, WWII Memorial Washington DC, D-Day Memorial Bedford, VA, Bunkers Delaware Beaches, Bunkers at San Deigo, Goleta CA Japaneese Shelling site, Oregon Japaneese Bombing Site, North Carolina U-Boat Sites. Would be a great volume if updated.
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Summary: Historical account yet clear and concise
Review: Although I was born after World War II, I lived on military bases throughout the U.S. My Osborne's book covers these long forgotten establishments - many of which had wartime populations exceeding 10,000 to 25,000 men and women. To the World War II historian, this book fills an extremely important niche.
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Summary: Historical account yet clear and concise
Review: Although I was born after World War II, I lived on military bases throughout the U.S. My Osborne's book covers these long forgotten establishments - many of which had wartime populations exceeding 10,000 to 25,000 men and women. To the World War II historian, this book fills an extremely important niche.
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Summary: An Incredible Labor of Love
Review: Every time I pick up this book, I just marvel at the amount of information Richard Osborne has compiled. There are thousands and thousands of entries, not just on well-known bases but on everything from German P.O.W. camps to ammunition plants. Many of the entries have pictures (both historic and modern) and the writing is concise and clear. The book is organized state-by-state, which makes it a great travelling companion. Needless to say, this is a special-purpose book for extreme WW II buffs and historians, but if someone who fits one of those descriptions is on your gift list, they will be very appreciative.
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Summary: An Incredible Labor of Love
Review: Every time I pick up this book, I just marvel at the amount of information Richard Osborne has compiled. There are thousands and thousands of entries, not just on well-known bases but on everything from German P.O.W. camps to ammunition plants. Many of the entries have pictures (both historic and modern) and the writing is concise and clear. The book is organized state-by-state, which makes it a great travelling companion. Needless to say, this is a special-purpose book for extreme WW II buffs and historians, but if someone who fits one of those descriptions is on your gift list, they will be very appreciative.
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Summary: A Partial Sampling of CONUS WWII Bases
Review: This softbound book is a quasi-tour guide containing information and short histories on major World War Two bases and camps in the United States. Previously this book was advertised in the backs of military history and VFW magazines, which did not quite do justice to sales of the book. Though bound in a flimsy softcover and printed on less than high quality paper stock, this edition is by no means a cheap basement-published affair. WORLD WAR II SITES IN THE UNITED STATES does a fairly good job telling the story of existing facilities and long abandoned sites during the Second World War. From active naval bases to deserted desert Enemy Prisoner of War camps, this reference covers well known places and lesser known oddities in each state. Other reviews have correctly pointed out that the reference does indeed skip dozens of sites. Additionally, some of the current status descriptions are inaccurate. Several of the listings would have you believe that a good many of the military bases and posts are no longer in use, when in reality they house thriving active duty military communities. On the whole though, this book is worth having as it does cover a lot of ground, locate museums, and otherwise plug the gap in our Nation's North American military heritage.
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Summary: A Partial Sampling of CONUS WWII Bases
Review: This softbound book is a quasi-tour guide containing information and short histories on major World War Two bases and camps in the United States. Previously this book was advertised in the backs of military history and VFW magazines, which did not quite do justice to sales of the book. Though bound in a flimsy softcover and printed on less than high quality paper stock, this edition is by no means a cheap basement-published affair. WORLD WAR II SITES IN THE UNITED STATES does a fairly good job telling the story of existing facilities and long abandoned sites during the Second World War. From active naval bases to deserted desert Enemy Prisoner of War camps, this reference covers well known places and lesser known oddities in each state. Other reviews have correctly pointed out that the reference does indeed skip dozens of sites. Additionally, some of the current status descriptions are inaccurate. Several of the listings would have you believe that a good many of the military bases and posts are no longer in use, when in reality they house thriving active duty military communities. On the whole though, this book is worth having as it does cover a lot of ground, locate museums, and otherwise plug the gap in our Nation's North American military heritage.
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