Sherman’s Summer Of Insubordination
Historian Carl Schenker tells the story of another American general who was publicly out of step with his president much like that of Gen. McChrystal and President Obama.
Read MoreTankFest 2010 – The Sights and Sounds of Bovington’s Tank Museum
Andrew Summersgill highlights the sights and sounds of this year TankFest at the Bovington’s Tank Museum in the United Kingdom.
Read MoreTactics 101 050 – Airborne Fundamentals
Four fundamentals in airborne operations are explored in the continuing monthly series Tactics 101 on ArmchairGeneral.com.
Read MoreGen. McChrystal’s Firing: Déjà Vu All Over Again?
Armchair General Editor in Chief Jerry Morelock compares the recent firing of Gen. Stanley McChrystal and his relationship with Barack Obama to that of Lincoln and McCellan and Truman and MacArthur.
Read MoreMAP OF THE MONTH – War in Europe 1939 – 1941
An animated map showing military campaigns during World War II in Europe and North Africa in 1939, 1940 and the spring of 1941, with links to associated articles.
Read MoreEgyptian National Military Museum: From the Time of the Pharaohs to the Modern Day
Author Peter Suciu highlights the treasures found at the Egyptian National Military Museum.
Read MoreGordon Rottman Interview – Historian, Author, Vietnam Veteran
Gordon Rottman, a Vietnam veteran, prolific author and noted historian, talks about his research and writing and his experiences in Vietnam in an exclusive interview.
Read MoreFree Museum Admissions for Active-Duty Service Personnel
Six hundred museums across the U.S. are offering free admission to active-duty service personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day, 2010.
Read MoreMemorial Day 2010
Acclaimed author and historian Carlo D'Este highlights the importance of Memorial Day and the sacrifices made by American soldiers during the D-Day invasion.
Read MoreMAP OF THE MONTH – Trails of the American West
Provides links to an animated map of the trails used by settlers traveling to the open lands of the American West before railroads were built, along with links to related online historical articles.
Read MoreWounded Warriors: James Wright and David Rozelle
Army Major David Rozelle and Marine Sergeant James Wright were both seriously wounded in Iraq, but neither of these wounded warriors let their injuries destroy their lives.
Read MoreTactics 101 049 – Intro to Airborne Operations
A new series of articles focusing on airborne operations begins in the May 2010 Tactics 101, a continuing monthly series on ArmchairGeneral.com
Read MoreB-25s Gather to Honor Doolittle Raid Anniversary
Seventeen B-25 Mitchell bombers gathered at the National Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio, during April 2010 to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the carrier-based raid on Japan led by Lt. Col. James 'Jimmy' Doolittle in 1942.
Read MoreSearching for MIAs in SE Asia – Interview with Ron Ward of JPAC
Ron Ward, a retired US Air Force NCO, analyst and Vietnamese linguist, talks about his work with the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) searching for the remains of American service personnel in Southeast Asia.
Read MoreA National Treasure: The Winston Churchill Memorial and Library
Historian Carlo D'Este highlights the Kemper Lecture at the National Churchill Museum where he discussed the military life of Winston Churchill.
Read More‘Prelude to War 1859 – 1861’ Graduate Course for History Teachers
American Public University teams with Harpers Ferry National Park to offer unique graduate-level course, 'Prelude to War, 1859 - 1861.'
Read MoreDr. Seuss and the Operational Art of War
American military thinkers who believe the armed services should focus on counterinsurgency warfare to the exclusion of traditional forms of war might benefit from the advice of Dr. Seuss.
Read MoreMusée de l’Armée: Beyond The Art Museums In The City Of Lights
Author Peter Suciu tours the Musée de l'Armée in Paris for his Military Museum World Tour series.
Read MoreMAP OF THE MONTH – Congress of Vienna Redrew Europe’s Boundaries
At the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the victors met at the Congress of Vienna to redraw Europe's national boundaries, but the decisions made there led to much unrest.
Read MoreTactics 101 048: Encirclement – Part Two
The continuing monthly series Tactics 101 looks at encirclement from the perspective of the encircled: is is better to defend in place or attempt a breakout?
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