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Lest We Forget

Carlo D'Este | Published: May 24, 2012 at 10:26 am

Author and historian Carlo D’Este reminds us of the significance of Memorial and why we should take a moment to remember the real meaning behind the holiday.

Journey To Obsolescence: The Army Air Corps Lighter-Than-Air Branch – Part 3

Neal Creighton | Published: May 16, 2012 at 1:28 pm

This is the third installment of Neal Creighton’s Journey To Obsolescence: The Army Air Corps Lighter-Than-Air (LTA) Branch 1917 – 1937.

July 2012 – American Warlords

Armchair General | Published: May 11, 2012 at 11:34 am

The July 2012 edition of Armchair General examines MacArthur, Eisenhower, and Nimitz, three “American Warlords” who had little in common – except winning. Also: Kasserine Pass; young Civil War generals; an interactive section and more.

South Africa’s Boer Fighters In The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902 Part I

Deetlefs du Toit | Published: May 11, 2012 at 11:14 am

Boer descendant Deetlefs du Toit, a member of South Africa’s parliament, enhances and expands on two articles from the July 2012 issue of Armchair General with a wealth of additional information about the Boer Wars in part 1 of a 2-part series.

July 2012 Mailbag

Armchair General | Published: May 11, 2012 at 10:37 am

These are the extra letters to the editor that didn’t make into the print version of the July 2012 Issue of Armchair General, about the movie ‘Braveheart’ and typo in ‘Israel.’

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.

CDG 50 – 82d Airborne Division in Sicily, 1943

Armchair General | Published: April 30, 2012 at 4:03 pm

This is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “82d Airborne Division in Sicily, 1943” that was presented in the May 2012 issue of Armchair General® magazine.

Armchair General With Dale Dye At Iwo Jima

Dale Dye | Published: March 23, 2012 at 12:19 pm

Author, actor and director Dale Dye, Captain, USMC, ret., sends Armchair General an update from his latest trip to Iwo Jima with a group of returning World War II veterans.

May 2012 – Patton’s First Victory

Armchair General | Published: March 09, 2012 at 7:32 pm

The May 2012 issue of Armchair General magazine takes you inside Al-Qaeda, revisits Patton’s First Victory, asks 10 questions of Duke University’s men’s head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, and more – PLUS interactive features!

May 2012 Web Mailbag

Armchair General | Published: March 09, 2012 at 7:22 pm

Extra Letters to the Editor from the May 2012 Issue of Armchair General include information about men awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions in the Battle of Saipan.

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.

The Show Once Again Goes on in Louisville

Peter Suciu | Published: March 01, 2012 at 1:48 pm

Writer Peter Suciu reports on the highlights of 2012 Show of Shows (SOS) in Louisville, Kentucky — one of the largest militaria shows in the country.

CDG 49 – Saladin Vs. Crusaders, 1187

Armchair General | Published: February 28, 2012 at 1:47 pm

This is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “Saladin Vs. Crusaders, 1187” that was presented in the March 2012 issue of Armchair General® magazine.

Cain at Gettysburg – Book Review

Jerry D. Morelock | Published: February 28, 2012 at 1:31 pm

Armchair General Editor in Chief Jerry Morelock reviews Cain at Gettysburg by Ralph Peters.

WWII Naval History Day by Day

Armchair General | Published: February 22, 2012 at 11:02 am

Links to a site that features day-by-day information and war diaries of World War II navies, with an emphasis on Britain’s Royal Navy.

50th Anniversary of Spy Exchange at Glienicker Bridge in Potsdam, Germany

Francis Gary Powers, Jr. | Published: February 10, 2012 at 12:22 pm

Francis Gary Powers, Jr., the Founder and Chairman Emeritus of The Cold War Museum, highlights the 50th anniversary of the spy exchange between U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers and Soviet spy Rudolph Abel on the Glienicker Bridge in Potsdam, Germany.

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