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War College Tactics 101 084 – Principles of WarRick Baillergeon and John Sutherland | Published: May 10, 2013 at 2:12 pmThe latest installment of the continuing series Tactics 101 examines the principles of war – what they are and how they evolved. Doolittle Raiders – 71 Years After Their Historic Tokyo RaidBrian Anderson | Published: May 05, 2013 at 8:44 amArmchair General appeals for YOUR help to move legislation forward to recognize the Doolittle Raiders’ with the Congressional Gold Medal. An April Day in BostonPublished: May 01, 2013 at 10:16 amAuthor and historian Carlo D’Este expresses emotions stirred up by the Boston Marathon Bombings. Tactics 101 083 – TargetingRick Baillergeon and John Sutherland | Published: April 09, 2013 at 6:03 pmPerhaps no area of military doctrine is tinkered with more than the targeting process. The latest installment of “Tactics 101″ puts a bulls-eye on the subject, including such information as how targeting has changed since the War on Terror began. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter ‘Bear’ – A Remarkable Legacy of Maritime AchievementsJonathan Dillard | Published: April 05, 2013 at 4:49 pmFor well over half a century USS Bear served the Navy, Revenue Service and Coast Guard, pliing the waters of the Arctic and Antarctic, saving lives, and at least once helping to capture spies, Armchair General and the Colby Symposium in 2013Carlo D'Este | Published: April 02, 2013 at 7:51 amAuthor and historian Carlo D’Este gears up for the upcoming 18th annual William E. Colby Military Writers’ Symposium, to be held at Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont on April 10-11, 2013. Tactics 101 082 – Infiltraton in History and PracticeRick Baillergeon and John Sutherland | Published: March 12, 2013 at 4:03 pmThis installment of the continuing monthly series “Tactics 101″ looks at the history and doctrine of military infiltration maneuvers. Anglo-Boer War Cape Rebels Memorial and Paarl, South AfricaDeetlefs du Toit and Jerry D. Morelock | Published: March 08, 2013 at 6:08 pmArmchair General Editor in Chief Jerry Morelock and longtime ACG subscriber, Deetlefs du Toit detail their recent trip to the Anglo-Boer War Cape Rebels Memorial with information and photos, including the scenic and historic Paarl region of South Africa. Norwich Announces Vt. Writer Winner of 2013 William E. Colby AwardMedia Release | Published: March 07, 2013 at 12:40 pmNorwich Universityofficials announce that Thomas P. McKenna, of Stowe, Vt., is the 2013 William E. Colby Award winner for his book “Kontum: The Battle to Save South Vietnam” (The University Press of Kentucky, 2011). Operation Pillar of Defense: Israel Battles Hamas for Information ControlHans Johnson | Published: March 07, 2013 at 12:06 amIn OPERATION PILLAR OF DEFENSE, November 2012, the old met the new as Israel battled Hamas in the ether to shut down Hamas’ info operations and replace them with their own. Show of Shows Lives Up to Its NamePeter Suciu | Published: March 05, 2013 at 10:30 amWriter Peter Suciu offers highlights from the annual military collectibles show, known fittingly as Show of Shows or SOS. The Myth of Ike and Kay Summersby Part IIPublished: March 04, 2013 at 11:31 amAuthor and historian Carlo D’Este offers part II of his examination of the relationship between Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s and his World War II chauffeur, Kay Summersby. The Rise and Fall of the American Heavy TankTim Tow | Published: February 25, 2013 at 7:23 pmThe heavy tank never found a satisfactory role in America’s military service, but it wasn’t for lack of trying on the part of tank designers. Tactics 101 081 – The Assembly AreaRick Baillergeon and John Sutherland | Published: February 13, 2013 at 1:48 pmThis month’s Tactics 101 looks at all aspects of the assembly area: selection, actions of the quartering party, maneuvering from the release point to the assembly area, occupying the assembly area, and maneuvering out of the assembly area. The Myth of Ike and Kay Summersby: Part 1Carlo D'Este | Published: February 11, 2013 at 11:52 amIn the wake of the Gen. David Petraeus and Paula Broadwell scandal, author and historian Carlo D’Este examines Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s relationship with his World War II chauffeur, Kay Summersby. Tactics 101 080 – The Tactical Road MarchRick Baillergeon and John Sutherland | Published: January 16, 2013 at 2:29 pmThis month, “Tactics 101″ looks at the tactical road march, the 80th installment in this series. You cannot take shortcuts in planning and preparation for tactical road marches, and units must be trained on the what-ifs that can occur. |
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