Semper Fi! This month the U.S. Marine Corps celebrates its 230th birthday! I've searched the Inter-Web from hall to shore to bring you some of the best USMC websites online!
Read MoreFinally! For all you Armchair Admirals out there, we are taking a look at the life of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. Additionally, we have a feature on the hard choices faced by Admiral Isoruku Yamamoto. Of course we also have much more interactive history and game reviews. On Newsstands after Dec. 1st!
Read MoreOn a material note good job on the Russian stuff. Glad to see some of the histories and even some of the battlefield situations that they had complete with "what do you do next?"
Read MoreHello! I just wanted to pass along a suggestion regarding the games you include in your magazine occasionally.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreCan it be? Has Doctor Sinister finally got a foolproof plan for world domination? Or is he still as barmy as ever?
Read MoreThanks for correcting several myths critical of MacArthur. One that is constantly used by his detractors is the disastrous Japanese air attack on Clark Field Air Force Base in the Philippines, several hours after Pearl Harbor.
Read MoreI have a message to those who delight in mocking MacArthur as “Dugout Doug.†Thanks to his unsurpassed economy of battle casualties, hundreds of thousands of young American soldiers survived the war, headed home to their loved ones, and helped rebuild the country. Three of them went on to become president of the United States.
Read MoreHad the soldiers who derisively called him “Dugout Doug†understood MacArthur’s strategy of “hitting ‘em where they ain’t.†they would have appreciated the fact that his war effort delivered the lowest casualty list in WW2. Their chances of surviving the war would have been greater than with any other commander. MacArthur’s kill ratio was 10 dead Japanese for every American. Between his arrival in Australia and his return to the Philippines over a span of 2 1/2 years, his troops suffered 27,684 casualties. In stark contrast, during the Battle of Normandy, Eisenhower lost 28,366 (source: William Manchester, “The American Caesarâ€).
Read MoreStarted reading your magazine. I really like the layout. I see that you do some war boardgame reviews. I also see two areas for improvement.
Read MorePrepare for WebOps! This month's column ties in with Armchair General's Douglas MacArthur: Soldier of the Century! issue (November 2005, Volume II, No. 5).
Read MoreI just finished reading the recent edition of the Armchair General; I must say that this publication is by far one of the best to see print, and I encourage you all to keep up the good work.
Read MoreAs a current military intelligence officer and lifelong board and computer wargamer, I can't even begin to say how impressed I continue to be with your magazine and website! I eagerly devour each issue once it hits my mailbox. I actually have been doing some "catch-up" reading though as I just returned from a deployment to Afghanistan, which is why I'm writing.
Read MoreThough General MacArther may be the General of the Century I think the title Soldier of the Century goes to every service man/woman who paid the ultimate price in a problem cause mostly by dumb ass politicians from 1900-2000, the so called Great War is a prime example.
Read MoreIn which we find that sorting out Doctor Sinister's paperwork is not an easy task.
Read MoreReaders of Armchair General have a special opportunity when visiting Normandy;
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I just finished carefully going through your tremendous pictures. I only discovered the Armchair General site today and thankfully stumbled across your greatly appreciated efforts.
Read MoreThis month we introduce a diverse mix of time periods and commanders. From a group of Romans in the Teutoburger Wald who would never return, to General Douglas MacArthur who definitely DID return, plus a whole lot of other goodies. Click here to learn more, and look for this issue on newsstands after October 1st!
Read MoreThis is one of the best articles I have read at the Armchair General website.
Read MoreJust why has Doctor Sinister taken delivery of twelve thousand shovels? Join him in this month's installment to find out.
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