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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...
Mike Croissant
Jul 6, 20244 min read
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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...
Mike Croissant
May 26, 20243 min read
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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...
Mike Croissant
Mar 1, 20241 min read
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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!
Mike Croissant
Feb 16, 20241 min read
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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...
Mike Croissant
Feb 7, 20243 min read
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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...
Mike Croissant
Jan 26, 20245 min read
80 views


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.
Mike Croissant
Jan 12, 20241 min read
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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...
Mike Croissant
Jan 9, 202433 min read
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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.
Mike Croissant
Oct 9, 20231 min read
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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...
Mike Croissant
Jul 3, 20231 min read
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Cover reveal!
Citadel Press has unveiled the cover for Bombing Hitler's Hometown! I think it turned out great.
Mike Croissant
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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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...
Mike Croissant
Sep 23, 20221 min read
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“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...
Mike Croissant
Nov 6, 20219 min read
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“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...
Mike Croissant
Apr 25, 20215 min read
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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...
Mike Croissant
Jan 30, 20214 min read
429 views


“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...
Mike Croissant
Jan 16, 20217 min read
319 views


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...
Mike Croissant
Jan 1, 20215 min read
571 views


"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 Croissant
Dec 19, 20204 min read
277 views


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...
Mike Croissant
Dec 5, 20206 min read
276 views


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...
Mike Croissant
Nov 28, 20206 min read
284 views
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