Barbara von der OstenJun 9, 20192 minLSTs: Evacuating the Wounded at NormandyLSTs of WWII and their role as designated casualty ships at Normandy
Barbara von der OstenDec 3, 20182 minFar From Home for ChristmasThis post first appeared on WWII historical fiction author Gail Kittleson's blog (11/29/2018) With the start of December comes planning for the holiday, incl...
Barbara von der OstenNov 6, 20181 minRecollections of WWII Blog Often times, you come across a blog that you really connect with, purely by accident. So was the case when I chanced upon Recollections of WWII: Memoirs & Bo...
Barbara von der OstenSep 9, 20183 minSalerno: Another Dunkirk?What was really happening on the beaches of Salerno in Italy 75 years ago today? With the release of the movie Dunkirk in 2017, it brought to mind something ...
Barbara von der OstenJun 6, 20181 minDDay June 6, 1944This map shows the USS LST-388's path to Omaha Beach 74 years ago today. Here is what Robert von der Osten had to say about the troops aboard his ship: "In o...
Barbara von der OstenApr 17, 20181 minThe Never-Ending ProjectDuring World War II, Robert von der Osten kept journals from his time in boot camp to the invasions of Sicily, Salerno and Normandy. In the years following t...
