Bombing Hitler's Hometown | Mike Croissant

Acts of compassion and humanity under the bombs

One 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...

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May 263 min read

The 28th Man

Twenty-eight American airmen lost their lives on the 25 April 1945 bombing raid on Linz, Austria. Due to tough editorial choices that had...

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Mar 11 min read

My first commercial

I'm in my first commercial! Well, I'm not personally in it, but my book is. Check out the first minute or so of this great podcast, which...

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Three more YouTube Shorts videos about aspects of Bombing Hitler's Hometown

Feb 161 min read

Three more YouTube Shorts videos about aspects of Bombing Hitler's Hometown

I have composed and released three new YouTube Shorts videos to go along with Bombing Hitler's Hometown. I hope you enjoy them!

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Ken Becker's morning thoughts - and an incredible memory I verified

Feb 73 min read

Ken Becker's morning thoughts - and an incredible memory I verified

Ken Becker, a navigator in the 99th Bomb Group, was my friend, and spending hours with him on the deck of his lakeside home in Wisconsin...

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Jan 265 min read

Bob Soutar and his “Little Black Book”

I interviewed more than fifty survivors of the Linz mission of 25 April 1945, but I had to make some tough choices when it came to...

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Three new YouTube Shorts videos tied to Bombing Hitler's Hometown

Jan 121 min read

Three new YouTube Shorts videos tied to Bombing Hitler's Hometown

I have decided to start creating YouTube Shorts videos to promote Bombing Hitler's Hometown. Please check them out. More to follow soon.

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Jan 933 min read

Mark Malatesta Interview and Review with Mike Croissant

During this interview and Mark Malatesta review, author Mike Croissant talks about his book, his best tips for writers, and his...

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The official trailer for Bombing Hitler's Hometown is live!

Oct 9, 20231 min read

The official trailer for Bombing Hitler's Hometown is live!

I am excited to present the official trailer for Bombing Hitler's Hometown! I made it myself and am happy with how it turned out.

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Bombing Hitler's Hometown is available for preorder!

Jul 3, 20231 min read

Bombing Hitler's Hometown is available for preorder!

On what would have been my uncle's 100th birthday, Bombing Hitler's Hometown went up for preorder. Happy birthday, Uncle Ellsworth. I'm...

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Jun 30, 20231 min read

Cover reveal!

Citadel Press has unveiled the cover for Bombing Hitler's Hometown! I think it turned out great.

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Sep 23, 20221 min read

I have a book deal!

I'm thrilled to announce that I have signed a book deal with Citadel Press, an imprint of Kensington Books. I look forward to working...

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Nov 6, 20219 min read

“I Wasn’t Just Scared, I Was Petrified”

One of the most difficult editorial decisions I had to make for Bombing Hitler's Hometown was to cut the passage about my buddy, Ray...

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“It Felt as Though We Were Actually Hanging in the Sky"

Apr 25, 20215 min read

“It Felt as Though We Were Actually Hanging in the Sky"

After conducting so many interviews and so much primary-source research for Bombing Hitler's Hometown, it was inevitable that I would...

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A B-17 Navigator on the Fifteenth Air Force's One and Only Raid on Berlin

Jan 30, 20214 min read

A B-17 Navigator on the Fifteenth Air Force's One and Only Raid on Berlin

Although I interviewed more than fifty veterans for Bombing Hitler's Hometown, I couldn't use every story and anecdote in the book. I...

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Jan 16, 20217 min read

“We Were Almost Like Brothers”

I interviewed more than fifty veterans for Bombing Hitler's Hometown, but I inevitably had to leave some material on the cutting room...

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Jan 1, 20215 min read

Unbowed: The Story of Art Jurado

I conducted extensive interviews and research for Bombing Hitler's Hometown, but there was no way to include every story and anecdote in...

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"We approached each mission with solemnity, trepidation, fear, and thoughts of dying today, perhaps”

Dec 19, 20204 min read

"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...

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From the Skies Over Europe in World War II to the Bay of Pigs - The Story of Stan Beerli

Dec 5, 20206 min read

From the Skies Over Europe in World War II to the Bay of Pigs - The Story of Stan Beerli

I interviewed more than fifty veterans for Bombing Hitler's Hometown, but I inevitably had to leave some material on the cutting room...

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Shot at and Missed - The Story of Guyon Phillips

Nov 28, 20206 min read

Shot at and Missed - The Story of Guyon Phillips

I interviewed more than fifty veterans for Bombing Hitler's Hometown, but not all stories made it into the book. I hope you enjoy this...

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