Origins of Summer Uniforms
Lightweight, summer military uniforms first appeared in the late 19th century. Climate, technology and colonial expansion all played a role in their development.
Read MoreTactics 101: 029 – The Defense
The continuing series Tactics 101 begins an in-depth examination of defensive operations. The defense is all about preparation, massing effects, and making the enemy react to you.
Read MoreHumanitarian Aid Arrives in Georgia
USS McFaul (DDG 74) arrived at Bat'umi delivering humanitarian relief supplies as part of the larger United States response to the government of Georgia's request for humanitarian assistance.
Read More1941 – The Year Eisenhower Became a General Part 2
The Louisiana Maneuvers of 1941 brought national attention to Col. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Not long before, he thought his military career was all but over and that he would more than likely retire into obscurity.
Read MoreGeorgia – South Ossetia – Russia Conflict Update August 14, 2008
Aug. 14, 2008. Armchair General magazine's editor-in-chief, Jerry Morelock (former Chief of Russia Branch on the Joint Staff in the Pentagon) provides this update into the Republic of Georgia - South Ossetia - Russia conflict.
Read MoreGeorgia-South Ossetia-Russia Conflict-Update August 12, 2008
Aug. 12, 2008. Armchair General magazine's editor-in-chief, Jerry Morelock (former Chief of Russia Branch on the Joint Staff in the Pentagon) provides this update into the Republic of Georgia - South Ossetia - Russia conflict.
Read MoreAssault on Georgia! Exclusive Military Analysis on South Ossetia Conflict
Raph Peters, author of Looking for Trouble and Wars of Blood and Faith: The Conflicts that will Shape the 21st Century, provides insights into Russia's invasion of Georgia and the Russian military's performance there.
Read MoreGeorgia-South Ossetia-Russia Conflict: Update, August 10
Jerry Morelock, former Chief of Russia Branch on the Joint Staff in the Pentagon and editor-in-chief of Armchair General magazine, provides additional insight into the Russian invasion of South Ossetia in the Republic of Georgia.
Read MoreInsights into the Georgia – South Ossetia – Russia Conflict
Jerry Morelock, formerly Chief of Russia Branch on the Joint Staff in the Pentagon, offers his insight into the Republic of Georgia-South Ossetia- Russia conflict.
Read MoreALPHABET SOUP! The British Army Staff System of World Wars I and II
Students of World Wars I and II often encounter a bewildering array of job titles and abbreviations for British General Staff officers of the period. Here’s a quick reference guide to help sort out the confusion.
Read MoreSojourning Sacred Ground: Tips on Visiting Isandhlwana and Rorke’s Drift
Tips for Anglo-Zulu War enthusiasts who want to tour the battlefields of Isandhlwana and Rorke’s Drift, with photos.
Read MoreTactics 101:028 – Commander’s Guidance
Commander’s guidance is principally a tool utilized early in the planning of a mission. If used properly it assists a commander in focusing his staff on developing a flexible plan. This article explores how to use commander's guidance effectively.
Read More‘This Old Helmet Room’ – Building a Room to House Your Militaria Collection
Prior planning and maximization of available space can give militaria collectors a display that even a museum might be proud of.
Read MoreTactics 101: 027. Commander’s Intent
How a commander communicates his intent to subordinates can make the difference between success and failure.
Read MoreOnce A Marine Book Discussion
We are pleased to announce we have set up a discussion board for the book Once A Marine by Nick Popaditch. If you would like to discuss Wounded Warriors, their service in Iraq, Afghanistan and all points between, please stop in.
Read MoreVictory Day in Kharkov, Ukraine
What are your thoughts on Victory Day celebrations like this one in the Ukraine compared with World War II observances in your country?
Read MoreSeminars at Origins and Historicon
Do you plan to attend Origins and/or Historicon? If so, which seminars do you plan to attend?
Read More‘Miraculous Victory:’ Battle of Didgori, 1121
Forgotten Battle in the Kingdom of Georgia during the Age of the Crusades We will rather die on the battlefield than run. Contemplating the Age of Crusades, images of the sacked Jerusalem, exploits of Saladin and Richard the Lion Heart and the great victories at Hattin (see “Jihadi Victories” by Ralph Peters, July 2008 ACG) or Arsuf come to mind at once. The epic struggle between the West and East is well studied and its triumphs and defeats popularized. However, one important actor of this conflict is conspicuously absent in the histories of the Crusades, although the Georgian victory at Didgori in August of 1121 was no less dramatic than those of the Crusaders and had significant consequences for the regional geopolitics, establishing Georgia as the leading Christian power in the region for the next hundred years. Georgia is located in southern Caucasia between the Black and the Caspian Seas. The country’s geopolitical location proved to be both a great advantage and a disadvantage. Located between Europe and Asia,...
Read MoreMilitary Museums of London
A Guide to the Best Museums for the Military History Buff As the largest, and most visited city in Europe, London is cosmopolitan and modern yet with its numerous neighborhoods offers old world charms that are truly European. The city was founded even before the Roman invasions in the 1st century BC, and has survived civil wars, plagues, a great fire, two World Wars and endless invasions by tourists. London is home to millions, the seat of government for the U.K., the birthplace of punk rock and about one of the few cities today where you can find finely dressed soldiers on parade for reasons of ceremony rather than simply for security. London also has much to offer military history buffs, and no other city in the world offers the number of museums, or the caliber of historic artifacts that are on display. While some museums charge admission, many, including the Imperial War Museum and Royal Air Force Museum are free to visitors (donations are encouraged and recommended)....
Read MoreVirtual Tour Antietam: The Civil War’s Bloodiest Day
The Antietam battlefield represents one of the more pristine areas among Civil War sites. With the first days of September 1862 came a bothersome milieu of uncertainty on both sides of the American Civil War. The news from the Virginia front seemed unclear: Where was Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia? How badly whipped was Union Maj. Gen. John Pope’s Army of Virginia at Second Bull Run (Second Manassas) in August? What plans did Lee have to capitalize on that victory? What actions should Union forces take to counteract whatever Lee might devise as his next move? Certainly the momentum now seemed to have shifted toward the Confederacy in that Maj. Gen. George McClellan’s and Pope’s efforts had failed and Lee’s army was reasonably close to Washington. Soldiers and civilians alike were breathing far easier in Richmond, awaiting a continued upturn in news from the Southern armies. On hearing Lee’s report on Second Bull Run, the war clerk John B. Jones responded, “That is glory enough for a...
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