If you like WWII Pacific Theatre naval warfare, check out Hornfinscher's Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors about the fighting off of Samar during the massive Leyte Gulf battle. A couple of destroyers and destroyer escorts held off several Japanese battleships, saving several escort carriers from certain destruction. A stunning tale of poor judgement, bravery, and sacrifice on both sides
I'll second anything by Beevor or Atkinson. Beevor's new one about D-Day is coming out soon. Woo-hoo!
For more modern combat, Black Hawk Down is the Holy Grail. Generation Kill was pretty good, as was Thunder Run, both about the offensive that kicked off the second Iraq War.
Next on my reading list is a book called 3 Para about some British paratroopers in Afghanistan. I'll let you all know how it was when I finish it.
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