Why do we feel the need to create myths after a war is over?

I got slightly annoyed yesterday having seen on the BBC news website that a teachers union here in the UK was in favour of banning Army recruitment at schools on the basis that the Army issues "misleading propaganda" about its …

We have never avoided the hard issues that are central to the public’s understanding.

This month I’m taking the opportunity to highlight one of the finest military programs in the United States. Now in its 13th year, the William E. …

Recently, a reader asked us a question about donating to charities that purport to help veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many "charities" may meet the legal definition of that word, but the bulk of the money …

It’s hard to know where to begin with a piece dedicated to the history of the Armchair General website.  I’ve been personally involved with every aspect of creation, updating, maintenance, design, troubleshooting, marketing, advertising, and community building since the day …

An alternative outcome at Stalingrad is not just a fantasy “what if” scenario. Here we take a look at one possible and plausible outcome. Read the article and let us know what you think!

Reporting for duty, sir!

Let me introduce myself. I’m the new senior online editor for armchairgeneral.com and HistoryNet. The rest of the staff who have been bringing you the history and interactive features you enjoy are still here and will …

Regular readers of this website may be familiar with my work for ACG. Over the last four years I’ve written nearly one hundred articles for the site, visited museums, battlefields, re-enactments, reviewed books, films, games and personally transcribed about …