Learn the story behind the U-boat pens which were high value targets for bombers, commandos, the Free French, and allied ground forces.
Read MoreWild Bill Wilder gives us a dramatic account of the fierce fighting for the volcanic island of Guadalcanal in 1942.
Read MoreThis month, George Hageman tells us how he is bringing military history into the future with his podcasting website. Who's he, and what's podcasting, you ask? Read on to find out!
Read MoreOne bit of military wisdom states that there are no atheists in the foxhole. Religion and warfare have been intertwined since the dawn of humanity; yet the role of the Chaplain in modern combat has largely been unexplored.
Read MoreWar has never been quite so much fun in this latest release for the Nintendo Gamecube, closely related to the Advance Wars series on the GameBoy.
Read MoreThieves of Baghdad is the perfect volume to pick up if your recent reading material has placed you in a bit of a rut. It is one of those rare books that will keep you guessing as to what lies ahead on the next page (or even paragraph). It is a book that will inform, entertain, and make you think. Is there anything more you would want from a book?
Read MoreThe final part of our series returns to Fort Nelson which houses an impressive display of ancient and modern artillery pieces.
Read More"The film's cinematography is wonderful, the dialogue moves the drama along effortlessly, and the depiction of Civil War-era maneuver is admirably accurate. In particular, this is the first film of this genre to correctly show artillery combat."
Read MoreFor all our loyal readers, we provide a fascinating insight into the life of ACG's very own Combat Photographer.
Read MoreIn a new series of articles, Joeri Teeuwisse gives us a fascinating insight into the German occupation of the Netherlands during World War II.
Read MoreIt's Christmas time once again on Sinister Island, what will our loveable evil genius find in his stocking this year?
Read MoreTake a peek with Armchair General as we continue our look at the impressive 19th century forts in and around Portsmouth, England.
Read MoreSemper Fi! This month the U.S. Marine Corps celebrates its 230th birthday! I've searched the Inter-Web from hall to shore to bring you some of the best USMC websites online!
Read MoreIt has been 55 years since the Marines "attacked in another direction" during the campaign around the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea. Wild Bill Wilder gives us some insight into this very personal battle against terrain, the bitter cold, and the swarming Chinese.
Read MoreYes it's 1066 all over again - take a stroll with us around Britain's most famous battlefield.
Read MoreThe poppy is an international symbol of those who died in war, and was first remarked upon by an early 19th century writer during the Napoleonic wars. He noted that the fields, barren prior to battle, had exploded with the blood-red flowers when the fighting had ceased.
Read MoreOn the morning of July 7, 1940, the invasion of England began. Airdrops by the Fallschirmjager disrupted the road and rail networks in key locations across the island, thus delaying an Allied response, and succeeded in capturing the airfields to the west of Norwich, which left the Allied defenders cutoff from reinforcement. Just as word was coming in of the success of the drops, the invasion of the beaches began in earnest. With a massive preperatory bombardment from both the Kriegsmarine and Regia Marina, the Germans hit the stunned British defenders just south of Norwich and were able to easily force their way ashore, completely overrunning the ill-prepared garrison division.
Read MoreIn part two of our series, Armchair General takes a look at another one of the mighty forts surrounding Portsmouth, England.
Read MoreCan it be? Has Doctor Sinister finally got a foolproof plan for world domination? Or is he still as barmy as ever?
Read MoreDiscover the connection between a 185 year-old watermill in rural England and one of the United States' first warships.
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