Tag Archives: Austria

Captain Von Trapp’s Austro-Hungarian Naval Career: A Historical Analysis

Posted on December 15, 2024 by nathanalbright

Georg Johannes von Trapp served in the Austro-Hungarian Navy during a fascinating period of naval history, eventually rising to the rank of Korvettenkapitän (Lieutenant Commander). His naval career began when he entered the Naval Academy at Fiume (now Rijeka, Croatia) … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Forever Liesl

Posted on November 14, 2020 by nathanalbright

Forever Liesel: A Memoir Of The Sound Of Music, by Charmian Carr with Jean A.S. Strauss This book is a somewhat strange memoir, but it’s a very enjoyable one and the author comes off very well, even if she is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Murderers Among Us

Posted on January 3, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Murderers Among Us:  The Simon Wiesenthal Memoirs, edited by Joseph Wechsberg This book has an interesting niche when it comes to writings about the aftermath of World War II.  For a variety of reasons, I tend to reflect often … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Last Battle

Posted on July 10, 2015 by nathanalbright

The Last Battle: When U.S. and German Soldiers Joined Forces in the Waning Hours of World War II in Europe, by Stephen Harding I heard of this book first less than a week ago, when a fellow Norwich University alum … Continue reading →

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