Mike CroissantJul 64 min readMore Stories of 25 April 1945Acts of compassion and humanity under the bombsOne of the things that sets Bombing Hitler's Hometown apart from most other books about the air war is that I weave in the stories of...
Mike CroissantAug 5, 20233 min readMore Stories of 25 April 1945Doc Demmond’s crash landingI had to make tough editorial choices for Bombing Hitler's Hometown, given how much research material I collected. Here's a story I found...
Mike CroissantDec 19, 20204 min readMore Stories of 25 April 1945"We approached each mission with solemnity, trepidation, fear, and thoughts of dying today, perhaps”I used extensive first-hand accounts for Bombing Hitler's Hometown, but I inevitably had to make some tough decisions about what to leave...
Mike CroissantNov 28, 20206 min readMore Stories of 25 April 1945Shot at and Missed - The Story of Guyon PhillipsI interviewed more than fifty veterans for Bombing Hitler's Hometown, but not all stories made it into the book. I hope you enjoy this...