Walter S. Zapotoczny Jr., PhD


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Sonderkommando Elbe: The Luftwaffe's Kamikaze Force


The Nazi high command struggled for ideas to lessen the effect of the ceaseless bombing by British and American Air Forces. The plan was for German pilots to fly their planes into the bombers, causing enough damage to bring down the aircraft and give the Allies pause. This is their story.


Forgotten Sacrifice: The 28th Infantry Division in the Hürtgen Forest


The Battle of the Hürtgen Forest during World War II began in September 1944 and culminated in mid-February 1945. It lasted nearly five months and it cost the U.S. Army more than 34,000 casualties. This book reveals the brutal Hürtgen Forest campaign, highlighting the sacrifices of the 28th Infantry Division in WWII's forgotten conflict.



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