The 1396 battle of Nicopolis was the last great battle of the Crusades. Different customs between East and West concerning warfare helped Bayazid the Thunderbolt defeat King Sigismund's army.
Read MoreWe have a Naval theme for this episode of Grunts… Incidentally, in case readers haven’t already seen this in the ACG forums, Grunts was recently featured on the BBC News...
Read MoreWhen a deadly storm crashed ashore in the early days of the American Revolution, some saw it as a natural disaster; others swore it was the work of God. An examination of Enlightenment thought versus 18th-century patriotic and religious beliefs.
Read MoreRenowned biographer and military historian Carlo D'Este examines a lesser-known period of Dwight D. Eisenhower's career in the first of a two-part series.
Read MoreNo great philosophical statement this time…just a reminder not to drop the…oops, too...
Read MoreThe first U.S. nuclear weapons deployed overseas did not go to Britain as has long been believed but to French Morocco. Maintaining their presence led to deception of an ally and collusion with its rebelling colonists. Was it all Cold War necessity?
Read MoreAn interest in military history is something I'm passing along to my son. Join us as we explore World War II, Vietnam, and places in between as a love of history sprouts at a young age. Share your experiences raising a history-friendly son or daughter.
Read MoreVeteran places flags on some 600 rural graves near Columbus, Ohio, each Memorial Day in a labor of love and dedication.
Read MoreWars are terribly expensive things aren’t they? Ever wondered what the future might hold when weapons get TOO expensive?...
Read MoreDoes your community sponsor any fundraising activities similar to this scholarship golf tournament to aid those fighting the War on Terror and their families?
Read MoreWhat do you think of the Gettysburg Foundation's findings about Americans and Memorial Day? Will you be observing the holiday as a day of remembrance? If you are not American, what similar event is practiced in your country?
Read MoreMay 1941 was a month of hell for Britain's prime minister, Winston Churchill, with the fall of Crete and Cyrenaica. To make things worse, the German battleship Bismarck was on its way into the Atlantic.
Read MoreNazi Germany and Imperial Japan are often the only Axis nations mentioned in WWII discussions. Test your knowledge of the third major Axis power, Fascist Italy. Take quiz...
Read MoreWhich of these four wars - Roman Emperor Valens v. the Goths, Romania's efforts during WWII, Bay of Pigs invasion, the Chaco War - do you think was the stupidest?
Read MoreJoin The Bidding War Over Unique Tank Experiences Riding in the commander’s seat of a Panzer III is a dream that money can’t buy for many enthusiasts – but this summer The Tank Museum is offering this unique opportunity in an online charity auction. In association with Top Lots, the charity arm of popular auction website E-Bay, the Tank Museum is offering generous bidders two VIP Tankfest 2008 packages, the highlight of which will be the opportunity to ride in a World War Two Panzer III or an interwar war Vickers Medium taking take part in an arena display. Fundraising Manager Michael Bolton said; “This is a unique opportunity for enthusiasts to dig deep and win themselves a fantastic experience that has never been on offer to the public before. In turn, they will also be assisting The Tank Museum’s fundraising efforts at a critical stage in our redevelopment project.” The two lots appeared on the Top Lots website in February, and the 10 day auctions will run from...
Read MoreThe development of gunpowder changed weapons and tactics forever. Test your knowledge of the early gunpowder era with this "explosive" quiz. Take quiz...
Read MoreHow much do you know about the Flying Tigers, American volunteer pilots who fought against the Japanese before America entered World War II?
Read MoreThere are a couple of threads in the ACG forums right now about concerns that military equipment is wearing out at an alarming rate, ships unfit for combat, planes with too much wear on their airframes and the like. And of course the strain on people piloting those planes and manning those ships is just as great. So what happens when you are in a war and you desperately need replacements – at any cost? Perhaps this week’s comic strip can highlight the potential...
Read MoreWas Midway a 'miracle?' Did the USAAF claim more credit than it deserved? Give us your opinions.
Read MoreIn honor of Anzac Day, April 25, test your knowledge of ANZAC history with this quiz by Paul F. Carr, Sydney, Australia. He is presently working on a novel about Australian troops in Vietnam. Take ANZAC...
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