The Northern Flank D+25 (3 August, 1987)

On land and air, the final hours of the Third World War on NATO’s Northern Flank was marked by grim vigilance as both sides readied their forces and troops for the seemingly imminent prospect of further escalation. AFNORTH’s plan for the use of nuclear weapons on the northern flank was dependent primarily upon air delivered …

Poland On The Last Day D+24 (2 August, 1987)

It did not take long for word of Wunsdorf’s destruction to reach in Poland. Owing to time and circumstances, the first people to learn of the nuclear event were members of the Polish military stationed in and around Legnica. On the surface these Poles remained loyal to the Soviet Union and thus were trusted, albeit …

Memories Of World War III: The Road To War Part II

The Road to War 1 May-6 July, 1987 Brigadier General Jack Ryder, US Army (Ret.)- “With Gorbachev gone, everyone started to get nervous again. The future was unpredictable now that there was a hardliner in power over there again. But Romanov was hardline enough to make Andropov and Chernenko appear tame in comparison. April became …

Memories Of World War III: The Road To War Part I

In the eyes of most prominent military historians, the road to the Third World War was a one-way thoroughfare opened to traffic on 28 April,1987 with the coup in Moscow. Grigory Romanov’s hypersonic ascent to power left the world stunned and numb with shock. In the blink of an eye, the warming relationship between the …

Historical Rhymes: 1987 Vs. 2022

Mark Twain once remarked that “History Doesn't Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes.” I first encountered this quote back when I was in high school around 1994. As a know-it-all teenager at the time, I scoffed at Twain’s words. Yet as I grew older and experienced more of what life had to offer, it became …

Thanks to MidRats For Bringing Me Aboard For Tonight’s Show

A very special thanks to Sal and Eagle over at the MidRats podcast for inviting me on tonight. I had a fantastic time discussing the blog, wargaming, Ukraine and a host of other topics. Learned a few things as well and I hope the same holds true for them and the listeners. If any of …

Novel Update 12 September, 2021

Good Morning, everyone! Well, my deadline is about 80 hours away right now and it appears I’ll make it with no problem. Suffice to say, this has been one heck of an experience. Writing under contract is an entirely different animal. Once your signature is attached to the document, you’re on the clock, and suddenly …

A Look Ahead Through Mid-March, 2021

Evening, everyone. I wanted to take a few minutes and bring all of you up to speed on the plan for WWIII: 1987 over the next week and a half. Also, I’d like to discuss the novel since some of you have been asking about it lately on Twitter and even through email. First thing …

WWIII Novel: Final Pre-War Excerpts

From Chapter 12 Brussels, Belgium 5 July, 1987 “Zapad is scheduled to conclude later this evening, but so far there have been no indications of Soviet units preparing to pack up and head home,” the intelligence officer reported to SACEUR and his deputy. It was 1600 hours in Brussels and NATO’s intelligence apparatus was locked …

WWIII Novel: Prologue Part I

The White House, Washington DC 18 April, 1987 The Situation Room was located on the basement level of the White House, far away from the prying eyes of White House employees, visiting guests, diplomats and the host of others who might have daily business on the surface-level floors. There were no windows to allow those …