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A Young Boy’s Unforgettable Experience in World War II

Carlo D'Este | Published: May 02, 2012 at 10:30 am

Author and historian Carlo D’Este recalls the day he heard that President Franklin Roosevelt died in April 1945.

Armchair General and the Colby Symposium in 2012

Carlo D'Este | Published: April 02, 2012 at 3:54 pm

Armchair General will again support the 17th annual William E. Colby Military Writers’ Symposium, to be held at Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont on 11-12 April 2012.

Military History in Sarasota

Carlo D'Este | Published: March 02, 2012 at 12:01 pm

Author and historian Carlo D’Este highlights this year’s military history symposiums held on beautiful Lido Key in Sarasota, Florida.

What would Churchill have done about Afghanistan?

Carlo D'Este | Published: February 06, 2012 at 1:59 pm

Author and historian Carlo D’Este examines what a difference someone like Winston Churchill might make in dealing with these difficult times.

What Would Churchill Have Done?

Carlo D'Este | Published: January 02, 2012 at 1:40 pm

Author and Historian Carlo D’Este examines what a difference someone like Winston Churchill might make in dealing with the current events from these difficult times including his handling of the Iraq War.

A New England Town Remembers

Carlo D'Este | Published: December 06, 2011 at 7:06 pm

Author and historian Carlo D’Este writes about his Veteran’s Day experience in the small New England town of Mashpee, Massachusetts.

A Renewal of Faith in Vermont

Carlo D'Este | Published: November 08, 2011 at 12:59 pm

Author and historian Carlo D’Este highlights the extraordinary efforts of Norwich University students during the aftermath of Hurricane Irene.

Carlo D’Este Wins Fifth Annual Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement

Pritzker Military Library | Published: October 25, 2011 at 3:01 pm

Armchair General Advisory Board Member Carlo D’Este wins the $100,000 2011 Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing.

A Journey to World War II Battlefields Part 11: Anzio

Carlo D'Este | Published: September 28, 2011 at 2:07 pm

Author and Historian Carlo D’Este takes us to Anzio in his 11th installment of the his Journey to World War II battlefields series.

A Journey to World War II Battlefields Part 10: The Tragedy of the Abbey of Monte Cassino

Carlo D'Este | Published: September 01, 2011 at 12:42 pm

In part 10 of his Journey to World War II Battlefields historian and author Carlo D’Este examines the Tragedy of the Abbey of Monte Cassino.

A Journey to World War II Battlefields Part 9: The Valiant Poles at Cassino

Carlo D'Este | Published: August 12, 2011 at 12:57 pm

Author and historian Carlo D’Este tours the the town of town of Cassino, Italy in his ninth installment of his Journey to World War II Battlefields.

A Journey to World War II Battlefields Part 8: San Pietro Infine: The Town That Died

Carlo D'Este | Published: June 30, 2011 at 1:29 pm

Author and historian Carlo D’Este tours the the small town of San Pietro Infine in his eighth installment of his Journey to World War II Battlefields.

Carlo D’Este to Receive 2011 Pritzker Military Library Lifetime Achievement Award

Armchair General | Published: June 21, 2011 at 11:34 am

Historian and Armchair General Advisory Board member Carlo D’Este is set to receive the 2011 Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for lifetime achievement.

Memorial Day 2011: The Anguish of an Unpredictable War

Carlo D'Este | Published: May 24, 2011 at 12:14 pm

Author and historian Carlo D’Este highlights the need to reflect on the real meaning of Memorial Day.

A Journey to World War II Battlefields Part 7: How an Incredible Piece of Luck and American Fighting Spirit Saved the American Beachhead at Salerno

Carlo D'Este | Published: May 05, 2011 at 3:26 pm

Author and historian Carlo D’Este tours the beachheads of Salerno in his seventh installment of his Journey to World War II Battlefields.

A Journey to World War II Battlefields Part 6: The Great Escape

Carlo D'Este | Published: April 13, 2011 at 12:22 pm

Author and historian Carlo D’Este visits Messina as the final destination of his World War II battlefield tours.

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