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Sgt. Monte White's Silver Star
On the sixteenth anniversary of his death, we revisit the heroism of Sgt. Monte B. White.

Mike Croissant
Jul 242 min read


“You cross your fingers and pray a lot”
I interviewed more than fifty veterans for Bombing Hitler's Hometown , but, sadly, I couldn't use every story I collected. Please enjoy...

Mike Croissant
Jun 284 min read


“I didn’t know where I was or how I got there”
Eighty years ago this month, the dust was still settling from the conclusion of the war in Europe. This story from the war's closing...

Mike Croissant
May 304 min read


A Memorial Day Tribute
An update to last year's Memorial Day tribute to Jonas Strickland, who made the ultimate sacrifice over Linz on 25 April 1945.

Mike Croissant
May 262 min read


Acts of compassion and humanity under the bombs
One of the things that sets Bombing Hitler's Hometown apart from most other books about the air war is that I weave in the stories of...

Mike Croissant
Jul 6, 20244 min read


The 28th Man
Twenty-eight American airmen lost their lives on the 25 April 1945 bombing raid on Linz, Austria. Due to tough editorial choices that had...

Mike Croissant
May 26, 20243 min read


My first commercial
I'm in my first commercial! Well, I'm not personally in it, but my book is. Check out the first minute or so of this great podcast, which...

Mike Croissant
Mar 1, 20241 min read


Three more YouTube Shorts videos about aspects of Bombing Hitler's Hometown
I have composed and released three new YouTube Shorts videos to go along with Bombing Hitler's Hometown. I hope you enjoy them!

Mike Croissant
Feb 16, 20241 min read


Ken Becker's morning thoughts - and an incredible memory I verified
Ken Becker, a navigator in the 99th Bomb Group, was my friend, and spending hours with him on the deck of his lakeside home in Wisconsin...

Mike Croissant
Feb 7, 20243 min read


Bob Soutar and his “Little Black Book”
I interviewed more than fifty survivors of the Linz mission of 25 April 1945, but I had to make some tough choices when it came to...

Mike Croissant
Jan 26, 20245 min read


Three new YouTube Shorts videos tied to Bombing Hitler's Hometown
I have decided to start creating YouTube Shorts videos to promote Bombing Hitler's Hometown. Please check them out. More to follow soon.

Mike Croissant
Jan 12, 20241 min read


Mark Malatesta Interview and Review with Mike Croissant
During this interview and Mark Malatesta review, author Mike Croissant talks about his book, his best tips for writers, and his...

Mike Croissant
Jan 9, 202433 min read


The official trailer for Bombing Hitler's Hometown is live!
I am excited to present the official trailer for Bombing Hitler's Hometown! I made it myself and am happy with how it turned out.

Mike Croissant
Oct 9, 20231 min read


Bombing Hitler's Hometown is available for preorder!
On what would have been my uncle's 100th birthday, Bombing Hitler's Hometown went up for preorder. Happy birthday, Uncle Ellsworth. I'm...

Mike Croissant
Jul 3, 20231 min read


Cover reveal!
Citadel Press has unveiled the cover for Bombing Hitler's Hometown! I think it turned out great.

Mike Croissant
Jun 30, 20231 min read


I have a book deal!
I'm thrilled to announce that I have signed a book deal with Citadel Press, an imprint of Kensington Books. I look forward to working...

Mike Croissant
Sep 23, 20221 min read


“I Wasn’t Just Scared, I Was Petrified”
One of the most difficult editorial decisions I had to make for Bombing Hitler's Hometown was to cut the passage about my buddy, Ray...

Mike Croissant
Nov 6, 20219 min read


“It Felt as Though We Were Actually Hanging in the Sky"
After conducting so many interviews and so much primary-source research for Bombing Hitler's Hometown, it was inevitable that I would...

Mike Croissant
Apr 25, 20215 min read


A B-17 Navigator on the Fifteenth Air Force's One and Only Raid on Berlin
Although I interviewed more than fifty veterans for Bombing Hitler's Hometown, I couldn't use every story and anecdote in the book. I...

Mike Croissant
Jan 30, 20214 min read


“We Were Almost Like Brothers”
I interviewed more than fifty veterans for Bombing Hitler's Hometown, but I inevitably had to leave some material on the cutting room...

Mike Croissant
Jan 16, 20217 min read
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