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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Charles H. Coolidge, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, at the age of 99.
In October 1944, Coolidge was a Technical Sergeant assigned to 2d Platoon, Company M, 3d Battalion, 141
st Infantry Regiment, 36
th Infantry Division, U.S. Army. His heavy machine gun unit was detailed to a dense wood east of Belmont-sur-Buttant, France, to cover the right flank of their battalion.
A large force of German Infantry was discovered near to their position and pressed an attack on Coolidge s unit. As there was no officer present, he assumed command. For three cold and rain-soaked days, Coolidge exposed himself to enemy fire as he went through the ranks, inspiring and supporting his men, many of whom had not seen combat before. His able leadership enabled his combat group to repulse re
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The folks at Battlefront Miniatures have been diving back into Flames Of War and the upcoming release of the Bagration German book. This has taken a little while but it s good that these 15mm Germans are going to be hitting the tabletop soon.
Bagration German Supplement // Flames Of War
This new themed book is the third option for those diving into Flames Of War and the Late War period. Whilst the other books for this particular period of the war look at the Soviets, this looks at the Germans who are desperately trying to hold back the advance of said Soviets.
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The war to end all wars drove a lot of innovation.
When the First World War began in August 1914 some thirty days after the assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand of Austria no one expected a prolonged war that eventually would see the deaths of tens of millions of men in the front lines, or that it would bring down three of the ruling dynasties of Europe.
The Great War as it was known to contemporaries is also often overlooked for being the first truly modern war that saw numerous technological advancements. While it was the Second World War that ushered in the atomic and jet age, the First World War arguably made those advances possible, as military planners looked to new and more lethal ways to break the deadlock. This included the use of aircraft, submarines, poison gas and armored vehicles like the tank.