When World War II broke out in Europe, Bulgaria and its leader, Tsar Boris III, were caught between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.

Interview with U.S. Army colonel David J. Clark, chair of KW60, the Department of Defense Korean War 60th Anniversary Committee.

Seventeen-year-old musician Jonathan Dillard wanted to raise money for the Honor Flight Network, to help and to honor aging and terminally ill veterans. His fundraising method: pancakes and bluegrass music.

‘The Boys of ’67: Charlie Company’s War in Vietnam’ tells the story of a unique military company from its training through its time in Vietnam to its return home and the experiences of the veterans and their families in the years since.

Fang Wong, the American Legion’s National Commander, answers 10 questions in an exclusive interview for Armchair General.

Tim Gray, chairman of the WWII Foundation, answers seven questions in an exclusive interview with Armchair General about the nonprofit’s goals and plans and the Richard Winters Leadership Project.

In ‘Tarnished Victory: Finishing Lincoln’s War’ William Marvel uses contemporary to describe events from May 1864 to June 1865 as current events – which they were for the soldiers and civilians of the time.

Armchair General Advisory Board member Ralph Peters testifies to Congress and explains what YOU really need to know about Pakistan.

“The Rogue Republic,” by William C. Davis, gives a detailed account of a little-known event in the history of North America, the brief life of the independent Republic of West Florida and the colorful characters behind its creation.

A ‘Napoleonland’ theme park to rival Disneyland? If they build it, will we come?

In “Hitler’s Master of the Dark Arts: Himmler’s Black Knights and the Occult Origins of the SS” Bill Yenne explores how Hitler and Himmler used a variety of social movements in 1920s Germany to create the mythic images of the SS.

Talk like a pirate with these common terms believed to have their origins in the Golden Age of Piracy.

After the War: The Lives and Images of Major Civil War Figures After the Shooting Stopped, by David Hardin, tells the post-war stories of 11 figures from the Civil War, ranging from U.S. Grant to Mary Chestnut.

“Atlas of Empires” explores the rise and fall of empires from the ancient world through the colonial era, examining the motivations behind them, the philosophies that contributed to their longevity, and the causes of their decline.

After 40 years of being Maritime Command, Air Command and Land Force Command, Canada’s military branches will once again be known as the Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Canadian Army.

Animated map of US expansion 1790 – 1861 courtesy of The Map as History. Click on map to start animation.

Armchair General has partnered with The Map as History, a company that produces outstanding animated maps with accompanying narration. Each …