The Pacific Theatre in World War II is a relatively neglected period in miniature wargaming. I think that it has a lot to do with the lack of sexy things like tanks and SS uniforms. But it shouldn’t be that way. It has a lot of colorful troop types (think Ghurkas), and the matchless US Marine Corps.
World War II
Painting Japanese World War II Soldiers
As I said in a recent post, I think that WWII in the Pacific Theatre is a deserving, if underappreciated, period. (I’m regretting selling my Japanese and Marines a few years back). Here’s some advice on painting the Japanese.
Saving Private Ryan Beach Scene
On D-Day, here’s the truly terrifying Omaha Beach landing scene from Saving Private Ryan.
How Eva Braun’s Underwear Ended Up In An Ohio Thrift Store
The Daily Beast has an interesting article about the market for Nazi memorabilia, war collectibles, and how a thrift store in Ohio may just have a pair of Eva Braun’s panties.
Seriously.
Rare Color Film From WWII: Saipan and The Marianas
When I was growing up, every WWII documentary was in black and white, so I — along with everyone else — just assumed there was no color footage. Happily, over the past couple of decades, lots of color footage has surfaced.
These clips are from the Battle of the Philippine Sea, June 19–20, 1944, also known as the Marianas Turkey Shoot. The ground campaign of the Battle of Saipan too place 15 June – 9 July 1944.
Color also makes the horrors of war much more apparent.