ACG WebOps (19 August 2007)

Jim H. Moreno | August 19, 2007  | 0 comments  | Print  | E-mail

Articles

The Dieppe Raid - BBC

Did lessons learnt in the disastrous Dieppe Raid of 1942 secure the success of the Normandy landings? Julian Thompson questions how useful the tactical blunders and senseless slaughter were in planning D-Day.

Blogs - Netcasts

Military History Carnival - American Presidents Blog

Welcome to the Military History Carnival! Thanks to everyone who submitted even though it is summer and I know the outdoors was calling you. I think there are some really interesting posts from this last month on some not-well-known military topics, so make sure to explore those as well as ones on the well-trod topics.

Andreas Baader - Military History Blog on the Web

Andreas Baader was probably one of the most famous terrorist leaders of the 1970s and is still well known today.

World War II: The Eastern Front - about.com: Military History

We continue our overview of World War II with a look at the fighting on the Eastern Front.

#26 - The Invasion Of Russia (Part III) - The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast

Recorded on Napoleon’s 238th birthday, we celebrate by making this our LONGEST show yet! 93 minutes of Napoleonic fun!

The Vietnam War from All Sides: Americans and Vietnamese Reflect on Their Mistakes and on Each Other - Military History Blog

The war in Vietnam fosters much debate in the United States. One of the debates is on how the belligerents prosecuted the war. Participants on all sides of the conflict present conflicting views on the waging of the Vietnam War, with some arguing that the war was altogether handled correctly, some arguing that parts of the conflict were handled well, while other parts were mismanaged, and others who argue that the war was completely mishandled.

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Jim H. Moreno

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