The Czechoslovak Independent Armoured Brigade Group
Many people will be aware of the role and place of Czech pilots in the RAF, but there was another group of men that also made a major contribution.
Read MoreThe 30 Years War
We examine the causes and outcome of this epic European conflict at a time when Western Europe was deeply divided.
Read MoreRemembrance Day
On this Remembrance Day, Armchair General salutes all those who fought and died to secure liberty and freedom from tyranny for us all.
Read MoreVietnam: Years of Glory and Grief
A new millennium has put the war in Vietnam even more into the category of the distant past. Forty years separate us from those troubled times.
Read MoreLessons from Centralia
Soldiers on their way to fight tough, determined guerrillas (Al Quaeda, Taliban and sectarian terrorists) in Iraq and Afghanistan are receiving valuable “lessons learned†from the US Army’s Staff Ride battle study program.
Read MoreTanks and Tankers in Korea, 1950 – 51
With the renewed crisis in Korea, we briefly step back in time to where it all began, over 50 years ago.
Read MoreThe Struggle for Ireland: The Battle of Clontarf, 1014 AD
The Battle of Clontarf was the culmination of hundreds of years of animosity and hostility between the Celts in Ireland and the Viking invaders.
Read MoreLife During The Dutch Occupation – Part 3
With Rotterdam bombed, thousands dead and missing, countless of people homeless and a uncertain future ahead, the people of the Netherlands were wary of what the occupation would bring them.
Read MoreNight Warriors of the Desert
In the desert war of 1941, both sides had their own brand of Special Forces. They were men trained to a fine edge in combat, with bold spirits and a desire to take chances.
Read MoreWhat Really Killed Stonewall Jackson?
An ACG exclusive! New research reveals that pneumonia did NOT kill the South's best general. This piece of outstanding "medical sleuthing" exposes the actual cause of Stonewall Jackson's premature death.
Read MoreChristmas 1863
Like all major conflicts of any duration, the American Civil War took its participants on a wild roller coaster ride of emotions and hope. Never was this truer than December 1863.
Read More17th Airborne Division Medals of Honor
In full view of the enemy and under constant fire, he exhorted the men to get to their feet and follow him. Inspired by his fearlessness, they rushed after him in a desperate charge through an increased hail of bullets.
Read MoreAlong the Beaches on Saipan!
Wild Bill Wilder gives us a glimpse of what it was like for the troops on the ground during the battle of Saipain, June 15th, 1944.
Read MorePearl Harbor – History’s Most Costly Hit-and-Run
The meticulous planning and successful execution of the surprise attack on U.S. naval and army forces at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, produced one of the worst, consequences in the military history of the world.
Read MoreWar in the East – Part Two
The United States, with all her industries and people devoted to winning the war, was developing the largest, most powerful armed forces in the world. Unhampered by attacks from the air, the factories turned out a never ending stream of material.
Read MoreACG Slideshow – WWII – The Eastern Front
We present the latest in our themed collections of historical photos from the ACG image archive, simply download to your PC.
Read MorePrayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2006
Throughout our history, the men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States have placed the security of our Nation before their own safety. America will be forever grateful for their service and sacrifice. On Memorial Day, we honor those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom.
Read MoreThe Battle of Aljubarotta – Part Two – Combat!
In the second part of his analysis of the battle, Luis Reis details the final outcome of this historic engagement.
Read MoreThe Republic of Canada – Canada’s 1st Civil War (1837-1838)
By the 1830’s, political reforms were sought by The Patriotes, a political organization headed by Louis Joseph Papineau, and aided by a militant wing called the Sons of Liberty. On November 7th 1837, open violence between “reformists†and pro-British elements erupted in Montreal.
Read MoreThe War in the East – Part One
By the end of World War One, Japan was seen emerging from a dark medieval past into a growing industrial might. Of all the countries of the Far East, Japan was fast becoming a candidate in the arena of world powers.
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