Book Review: Boots on the Ground: A Month with the 82nd Airborne in the Battle for Iraq
March along with Karl Zinsmeister in his downright dusty & dirty report of the 82nd's early assault into Iraq.
Read MoreHelp Save England’s Last Flying Flying Fortress
Help Save England's Last Flying "Flying Fortress".
Read MoreThe Incorrect Art of War [Episode 09] – Drop Tanks – Of Death
Join us for our regular visit to Doctor Sinister's secret island base. What nefarious scheme has our resident Supervillain cooked up this month? Bring your own parachute.
Read MoreWebOps (July 2005)
Welcome to WebOps, Armchair General's first original content website column! I am the WebWarrior, Jim H. Moreno, and my mission here is to bring you links, profiles, and interviews on the best military history and related websites that the Internet has to offer.
Read MoreLecture: Assassination of Napoleon, by Dr. Ben Weider
Lecture given at the International Military History Festival "Borodino Day", Russia, and the Sandhurst Military Academy, London
Read MoreCanadian War Musuem
Join Armchair General as we pop in to the newest museum paying tribute to the sacrifices of the Canadian soldier.
Read MoreBreaking the Color Barrier – Book Review
The first black officers in the United States Navy were commissioned under the “V†program. Still confined to shore billets or all black small units, they proved they had all the tools to be successful officers.
Read MoreACG Magazine Feedback Needed!
Please take a few moments to give your feedback on the latest issue of Armchair General Magazine. Your comments help shape the look, content and quality of future issues!
Read MoreAldershot Army Show 2005
Armchair General experiences the bond a small English town has with the British Army.
Read MoreHMS Warrior 1860
We pay a visit to HMS Warrior, Britain's first ironclad warship, and the fastest, most powerful vessel of her age.
Read MoreFever of War: The Influenza Epidemic in the US Army during WWI – Book Review
The 1918 flu was deadliest for young adults ages twenty to forty, killing not only the weak, but also the strongest in the population.
Read MoreInternational Festival of the Sea 2005
Armchair General gets up close and personal with the ships of the International Fleet in this year's event.
Read MoreMonty: World War II’s Most Misunderstood General, Part 1
Have you ever wondered why Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery (better known as "Monty") often surfaces in debates about World War II generals as both the best and the worst the Allies could muster? Armchair General wanted to cut through as much of the varying opinions and myths as possible and get straight to the facts about this important battlefield leader. We enlisted the help of noted author and historian Carlo D'Este to give us a modern perspective of this controversial man.
Read MoreThe Incorrect Art of War [Episode 08] – Guerrillas in the Midst
Strange deliveries of fruit to Sinister Island herald yet another mad scheme for world domination.
Read MoreBritain Celebrates WWII Commemoration Day
During the official day of commemoration for Britain, we follow typical events in an every day British town as the inhabitants remember the end of the war.
Read MoreBattlefield 2: God Help Us If This Is What Real Combat Is Like
Battlefield 2 works best, and is arguably the most fun, when you are playing in squads as part of a larger team. The overall commander of your team issues orders to the various squad leaders, and your squad leader will then issue orders to you. When this is a working relationship, the game illustrates some of the finest teamwork in a modern combat simulation you will see on a computer screen. Other times, this relationship is the stuff of nightmares!
Read MoreHendon RAF Museum
Our latest photo-tour takes us to Hendon, North London, where an astonishing array of historic warplanes can be found.
Read MoreSept 2005 Issue: Best of WW2
History's worst war produced some of warfare's best tanks, planes, weapons and commanders. Armchair General presents our Editor's picks for the "best" from mankind's most destructive war. Learn about this article and all our features by clicking here. Look for it on newsstands soon!
Read MoreUpdate: Europe Aflame – Interactive Combat Story
The German invasion of England has begun! Come join us on the forums to get the full story of how the battle progresses, as the Axis nations attempt to knock the United Kingdom out of the war, and swing the balance of power in Europe to their side.
Read MoreSorties Into Hell: The Hidden War on Chichi Jima – Book Review
Sorties into Hell is a true life horror tale of how a civilized nation's soldiers can sink into the lowest depths of depravity. It not only recounts the tales of the 22 airmen who were captured by the Japanese, but of the amazing detective work by the occupation forces sent by the United States to demilitarize the island.
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