The Civil War Generals – Book Review
Robert I. Girardi's "The Civil War Generals: Comrades, Peers, Rivals in Their Own Words" delivers what its title promises - Civil War generals talking about other Civil War generals - and more besides.
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FLASHPOINTS – Egypt’s Constitution; Libya’s Chaos; South Sudan’s Struggle
The mid-January FLASHPOINTS by Col. (Ret) John Antal identifies concerns over Egypt's new constitution, increasing chaos in Libya, and problems in South Sudan as the top three concerns for the US.
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The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
The 1781 Battle of Guilford Courthouse, South Carolina, was a tactical British victory, but not one they could savor.
Read MoreWellington: The Path to Victory – Book Review
"Wellington: The Path to Victory" is the first of two volumes examining Wellington's life through his own actions and perspective, his military campaigns and political debates in which he was engaged, and how he was perceived by his contemporaries.
Read MoreMikhail Kalashnikov, Creator of the AK-47, Dies at Age 94
The creator of the ubiquitous AK-47 automatic rifle, Mikhail Kalashnikov, is dead at age 94.
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HistoryNet
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- 10 Pivotal Events in the Life of Buffalo Bill
- During the War Years, Posters From the American Homefront Told You What to Do — And What Not to Do