The Battle of the Alamo has inspired songwriters for over 150 years. It spawned 19th-century ballads, movie soundtracks and a massive pop-music radio hit of the 1950s, The Ballad of Davy Crockett. Two authors explore its musical history.

General George Custer’s soldiers left their sabers behind when they set off to meet their fate at Little Bighorn. This was standard Army practice of the time, but would the battle’s outcome have been different if the 7th Cavalry had those sabers?

These are the battles selected by Armchair General forum members as the most decisive battles of history. Elimination rounds established the winner of the title The Most Decisive Battle of All Time.

The Lee and Grant exhibit is currently running at the Missouri History Museum. Created by the Virginia Historical Society, it provides an interesting compare and contrast of these two great leaders in American History.

Army of Ireland is a boardgame based on the 1866 invasion of Canada by Irish veterans of the American Civil War. Suitable for one to four players, it is a quick-playing simulation based on an often-overlooked historical action.

Lightweight, summer military uniforms first appeared in the late 19th century. Climate, technology and colonial expansion all played a role in their development.