Tactics 101 086 – Operational Art of War, Part 1: Why?
The acclaimed monthly series Tactics 101 begins an examination of the operational art of war with "Part 1 - Why?" Defines the operational art and explores its evolution.
Read MoreThe Myth of Ike and Kay Summersby, Part III
Author and historian Carlo D'Este offers part III of his examination of the relationship between Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's and his World War II chauffeur, Kay Summersby.
Read MoreThe Siege of Petersburg – Impressions from a Civil War Battlefield Park
Petersburg National Battlefield Park in Virginia may not enjoy the celebrity of more famous parks like Gettysburg or Shiloh, but as the site of America's largest and longest-running siege, it offers more than 30 miles of driving tour plus an extensive trail network.
Read MoreFive Leadership Lessons from Alfred Thayer Mahan, Prophet of Sea Power
Five valuable lessons on leadership from the writings of Alfred Thayer Mahan - strategist, mentor, teacher and author of the book "The Influence of Sea Power on History, 1660 - 1783" that influenced naval doctrine of every major maritime power of the early 20th century.
Read MoreFear and Courage – Returning to Iwo Jima 68 Years Later
Three WW2 veterans returned to Iwo Jima on the 68th anniversary of the battle. In 1945 one was a Marine rifleman, another drove a USMC halftrack with a 105mm howitzer, and the third was a US Army Air Corps flight engineer aboard a B-29 that was part of the preliminary bombardment of the island.
Read MoreTactics 101 085
The 85th entry in the monthly "Tactics 101" series examines the principles of war, their evolution and their relevance today.
Read MoreThe Last Full Measure of Devotion
Memorial Day is when we appropriately focus on and honor the service and the sacrifices of the those who have died in the service of this nation … we also must not forget the living: those who have served and are suffering from physical wounds and from psychological wounds in the form of PTSD and survivor guilt.
Read MoreTactics 101 084 – Principles of War
The latest installment of the continuing series Tactics 101 examines the principles of war - what they are and how they evolved.
Read MoreDoolittle Raiders – 71 Years After Their Historic Tokyo Raid
Armchair General appeals for YOUR help to move legislation forward to recognize the Doolittle Raiders’ with the Congressional Gold Medal.
Read MoreAn April Day in Boston
Author and historian Carlo D'Este expresses emotions stirred up by the Boston Marathon Bombings.
Read MoreTactics 101 083 – Targeting
Perhaps no area of military doctrine is tinkered with more than the targeting process. The latest installment of "Tactics 101" puts a bulls-eye on the subject, including such information as how targeting has changed since the War on Terror began.
Read MoreU.S. Coast Guard Cutter ‘Bear’ – A Remarkable Legacy of Maritime Achievements
For 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,
Read MoreArmchair General and the Colby Symposium in 2013
Author 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.
Read MoreTactics 101 082 – Infiltraton in History and Practice
This installment of the continuing monthly series "Tactics 101" looks at the history and doctrine of military infiltration maneuvers.
Read MoreAnglo-Boer War Cape Rebels Memorial and Paarl, South Africa
Armchair General Editor in Chief Jerry Morelock and longtime ACG subscriber, Deetlefs du Toit detail their recent trip to the Anglo-Boer War Cape Rebels Memorial with information and photos, including the scenic and historic Paarl region of South Africa.
Read MoreNorwich Announces Vt. Writer Winner of 2013 William E. Colby Award
Norwich Universityofficials announce that Thomas P. McKenna, of Stowe, Vt., is the 2013 William E. Colby Award winner for his book “Kontum: The Battle to Save South Vietnam” (The University Press of Kentucky, 2011).
Read MoreOperation Pillar of Defense: Israel Battles Hamas for Information Control
In OPERATION PILLAR OF DEFENSE, November 2012, the old met the new as Israel battled Hamas in the ether to shut down Hamas' info operations and replace them with their own.
Read MoreShow of Shows Lives Up to Its Name
Writer Peter Suciu offers highlights from the annual military collectibles show, known fittingly as Show of Shows or SOS.
Read MoreThe Myth of Ike and Kay Summersby Part II
Author and historian Carlo D'Este offers part II of his examination of the relationship between Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's and his World War II chauffeur, Kay Summersby.
Read MoreThe Rise and Fall of the American Heavy Tank
The heavy tank never found a satisfactory role in America's military service, but it wasn't for lack of trying on the part of tank designers.
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