
Those Angry Days – Book ReviewChris Heatherly | Published: May 15, 2013 at 6:24 pm“Those Angry Days – Roosevelt, Lindbergh, and America’s Fight Over World War II, 1939-1941″ examines an interesting, if overlooked, era of American history; more significantly, it explores questions America may face in the near future. Armchair General July 2013 Issue – Battle of GettysburgArmchair General | Published: May 10, 2013 at 4:04 pmIn the July 2013 issue of Armchair General magazine Ralph Peters examines 10 myths of the Battle of Gettysburg. Other articles explore what the U.S. would have faced if it had invaded Japan in World War II, Julius Caesar at war, and more. 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. Large Gift Will Transform Norwich University, Oldest Private Military School in U.S.Media Release | Published: May 07, 2013 at 1:08 pmArmchair General received the following media release from Norwich University, which was not only the first private military college in the United States, it is also the birthplace of the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC). As the birthplace of ROTC, … Vietnam War Sailors Honored at ArlingtonMedia Release | Published: May 06, 2013 at 1:16 pmThe U.S. Navy honored four Sailors from a Vietnam-era helicopter crew during an interment ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery May 2. 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. Commanders – History’s Greatest Military Leaders – Book ReviewChris Heatherly | Published: May 03, 2013 at 10:39 amNot a simple repackaging of commonly known facts and Eurocentric military biographies, R.G. Grant’s “Commanders – History’s Greatest Military Leaders” is a cornucopia of information on military leaders from across the span of recorded history. CDG 56 – British Rifle Brigade in World War I, 1915Armchair General | Published: April 29, 2013 at 10:39 amThis is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “British Rifle Brigade in World War I, 1915” that was presented in the May 2013 issue of Armchair General® magazine. Doolittle Raiders’ Last Reunion at Training SiteMedia Release | Published: April 15, 2013 at 11:49 amThree of the last four surviving members of the famed Doolittle Raiders will assemble for one last reunion in Ft. Walton Beach, April 17 – 21, 2013. Elihu Washburne – Book ReviewSteven M. Smith | Published: April 11, 2013 at 6:00 pm“Elihu Washburne: The Diary and Letters of America’s Minister to France During the Siege and Commune of Paris” provides a personal account of the inner workings of American diplomacy under under extremely difficult circumstances. Great American FightersArmchair General | Published: April 11, 2013 at 4:24 pmIn honor of its 25th anniversary, MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History, has published a special issue, “Great American Fighters.” 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. The Military Quotation Book – Book ReviewChris Heatherly | Published: March 28, 2013 at 11:11 pm
What does an author say to prospective readers in a review about a book on military … Historical Hits and Misses in the Movie ‘Emperor’Romulo 'Mo' Ludan | Published: March 27, 2013 at 9:42 pmAs history, the movie “Emperor” is inconsistent. It gets a number of details wrong – often at the expense of Gen. Douglas MacArthur – but overall it succeeds in its attempt to make audiences realize and appreciate the impact of two disparate cultures on a horrific war. 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. |
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