Episode 54: The Blade Runners, Part 2, Controlled Delivery

My very first guest Mark Vlahos, COL, USAF (Ret.) and friend of the show, returns to discuss his latests book, "Leading the Way to Victory: A History of the 60th Troop Carrier group, 1940-1945".

Greg Mertz breaks down the Battle of Shiloh for us on this episode. Greg Al's book "Attack at Daylight and Whip Them" is available from Savas Beatie Publishing as part of their excellent Emerging Civil War series.

Al Ovies drops by to discuss the early careers of George Custer and Wesley Merritt, their burgeoning rivalry and its imapct on the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War. Al's book "The Boy Generals: George Custer, Wesley Merrit and the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac" …

Author and former Special Forces soldier James Stejskal takes the time to share his take on the birth of British Special Operations Forces during World War One, and the role armored cars and other combat arms in creating “Hedgehog Force” in support of the Arab Revolt. James’ book Masters of Mayhem …