Steel Warfare Series

STEEL ARMAGEDDON is the first of five adventure stories from WW 2, all dealing with tank warfare. In book one we follow a tank commander in the 6th Panzer Division, Carl Johnsen. He is one of the many volunteers from the occupied countries that served in the German forces. We follow him through one of the last tank battles in WW II to postwar battles in Palestine in 1948. During World War II, particularly the early years, the final outcome of the conflict was not as obvious as it appears with the benefit of hindsight. As such it is hardly surprising that many people in the occupied countries hedged their bets by cooperating with the Germans. In addition to the millions of collaborators, thousands of men and women went one step further and volunteered for service with the foreign units of the Waffen SS. Their reasons varied, from idealistic, like strong anti communism, to racial prejudice or outright financial gain. In some cases it could be sheer self preservation, as it probably was for the Jews that served in the German Army. As the war progresses, the main character gradually realizes what a colossal mistake he has made by fighting for Hitler. However, changing side is easier said than done in the middle of a war. He also falls in love with a Jewish/Italian woman and ends up in Palestine during the creation of the State of Israel. The description of the tank battles and types of tanks used are accurate, and the story is not as far fetched as it may sound like. Stranger stories than this emerged form the ruins of World War II. The story should appeal to all who enjoy WW II adventure stories and have an interest in tank warfare. Book 2, STEEL QUEEN, introduces his cousin, Tommy Fletcher, serving in the British armored forces.

STEEL QUEEN is the story of a World War II tank commander in the British 7th Royal Tank Regiment. The story pick up in Arras, France in 1940. We follow him through battles against the Italians and Germans in North Africa in 1942. Each book can be read independently, or as a series. Tommy Fletcher is a cousin of Carl Johnsen, the main character in book one, STEEL ARMAGEDDON. In Book three, STEEL VENGEANCE, Tommy Fletcher participates in the Italian campaign in 1944 and 45. The description of the tank battles and types of tanks used are accurate in all the stories. The story should appeal to all who enjoy WW II adventure stories and have an interest in tank warfare. This book is free.

STEEL VENGEANCE is the story of a World War II tank commander in the British 8th Army. The story pick up where book two, STEEL QUEEN, ended, and we follow him through the Italian campaign in 1944 and 1945. Tommy Fletcher is a cousin of Carl Johnsen, the main character in book one, STEEL ARMAGEDDON. Book four, STEEL TREK, takes us to Korea in 1950 where the two cousins meet for the first time. Book five, Steel Menace takes us to Hungary in 1956. It will be published in April/May. Each book can be read independently, or as a series The description of the tank battles and types of tanks used are accurate in all the stories. The story should appeal to all who enjoy WW II adventure stories and have an interest in tank warfare.

In the early 1950's the new T-54 tank was an unknown commodity to the West. The success of the T-34 of WW II was well known. NATO and Israel were afraid the Russian had come up with another world beater. The fifth book in the Steel series takes us on a mission behind the Iron Curtain in 1956 to learn its secrets. The main characters, Fletch, Carl and Rachel end up in the middle of the Hungarian rebellion in 1956, their mission to steal a T-54. Not an easy ask when the fighting in Budapest explodes around them. All the books in the Steel series can be read as a stand alone, but there is a progression in time and development in the series.

STEEL TREK is the fourth of five war adventures, all dealing with tank warfare. Each book can be read independently, or as a series. In the first three books we follow two cousins, both tank commanders, on opposite sides in WW 2. The action moves from France 1940, via North Afrtica, the Eastern Front, Italy and into the immediate post war years and the liberation of Palestine. In STEEL TREK the two cousins meet for the first time in Korea 1951. We follow their quest for survival after being trapped behind enemy lines.