Tag Archives: World War 2

General Maurice Gamelin and 20 Million Dead

Maurice Gamelin (1872-1958) was the French Chief of the Army Staff from 1931 until 1940. While there is a surplus of blame that can be laid on the corpses and reputations of battalions of French and British officials, journalists, and many if not most of their citizens, Gamelin is a prime example of how a…


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World War 2 Photos

The photos below were found in a box after my mother died. They detail part of her brother Nat’s service in the US Army during World War 2.  I know nothing more than what was written on the back of some of these pictures. They were about 60 years old by the time I saw…


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