The poppy is an international symbol of those who died in war, and was first remarked upon by an early 19th century writer during the Napoleonic wars. He noted that the fields, barren prior to battle, had exploded with the blood-red flowers when the fighting had ceased.
Read MoreOn the morning of July 7, 1940, the invasion of England began. Airdrops by the Fallschirmjager disrupted the road and rail networks in key locations across the island, thus delaying an Allied response, and succeeded in capturing the airfields to the west of Norwich, which left the Allied defenders cutoff from reinforcement. Just as word was coming in of the success of the drops, the invasion of the beaches began in earnest. With a massive preperatory bombardment from both the Kriegsmarine and Regia Marina, the Germans hit the stunned British defenders just south of Norwich and were able to easily force their way ashore, completely overrunning the ill-prepared garrison division.
Read MoreBilly is a street-smart youth from south Boston who convinced his mother to sign the age waiver so he could enlist in the Army. The story begins as his unit calmly ships into the harbor at Inchon. It rapidly evolves into a grueling pressure cooker, as one of the author’s describes in the epilogue “…of men in near primitive conditions, asserting in near primitive terms their right to survive, and turning their wrath on whatever jeopardized that right.†Unit Pride is a gritty and tough Korean War version of All Quiet On The Western Front.
Read MoreMark Christian reviews The Last Valley – Dien Bien Phu and the French Defeat in Vietnam for Armchair General.
Read MoreThe German invasion of England has begun! Come join us on the forums to get the full story of how the battle progresses, as the Axis nations attempt to knock the United Kingdom out of the war, and swing the balance of power in Europe to their side.
Read MoreWith the French Army on the verge of collapse, and Paris unlikely to hold for more than a matter of days, Germany begins to consider the next moves. England stands strong and defiant, her empire intact, wondering where the hammer will fall, and how she should see to her defenses. Help guide the outcome of WWII in Episode III of the Europe Aflame Interactive Combat Story!
Amrchair General is happy to announce the winner of the ‘Who am I’ contest, Richard Story! Richard provided the correct answer, General “Mad” Anthony Wayne, and will receive a free subscription to Armchair General. Congratulations, Richard!
Read MoreAs part of Armchair General’s tribute to the 60th anniversary of D-Day, we present a series of artwork from the Navy Art Collection following the progress of the largest amphibious invasion the world has ever seen.
Read MoreExamine a minute by minute progression through the events of D-Day as they unfolded.
Read MoreArmchair General is proud to present a series of high quality maps from the Korean War. Our final installment will cover various sectors and offensives dating between April to July 1951.
Read MoreArmchair General is proud to present a series of high quality maps from the Korean War. Operations KILLER, RIPPER, and COURAGEOUS are featured in this installment.
Read MoreArmchair General is proud to present a series of high quality maps from the Korean War. Operations THUNDERBOLT and ROUNDUP are featured in this installment.
Read MoreArmchair General is proud to present part two in our series of polls to determine who the world’s greatest general was. This time, we feature the Far East. Come and add your vote!
Read MoreArmchair General is proud to present a series of high quality maps from the Korean War. The Battle of Ch’ongch’on as well as various withdrawlas and evacuations are included in this installment.
Read MoreArmchair General is proud to present a series of high quality maps from the Korean War. Regional maps, unit positions, and various battles from November, 1950 are included in this installment.
Read MoreArmchair General is proud to present a series of high quality maps from the Korean War. This installment focuses primarily on the Eighth Army, and the front line it held at various times throughout the war.
Read MoreArmchair General is proud to present Battlefields Revisited; an ongoing feature where we explore old gaming classics tied in with new units, rule sets and features.
Read MoreThe Canadian Defence Department is spending over half a billion dollars on 66 new combat vehicles in an effort to modernize our armed forces, according to Defence Minister John McCallum.
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