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Posted on Mar 19, 2015 in Books and Movies

West Point 1915 – Book Review

Michael Haskew's "West Point 1915" examines the "Class the Stars Fell On," which produced 59 graduates who attained the rank of brigadier general or higher.

Posted on Feb 26, 2015 in Carlo D'Este

Jim Gavin’s War – Part 1

Author and historian Carlo D’Este looks back on the importance of the role Jim Gavin and his paratroopers of the 505th PIR played in securing Sicily during the early days of Operation Husky.

Posted on Feb 19, 2015 in Boardgames, Front Page Features

Fleet Commander Nimitz – Boardgame Review

'Fleet Commander Nimitz' is a solitaire boardgame of the naval war in the Pacific.

Posted on Feb 17, 2015 in Electronic Games, Front Page Features

Frontline: The Longest Day – PC Game Review

'Frontline: The Longest Day' is a decent and inexpensive beer-and-pretzels game, but with a lot of bugs that reduce its entertainment factor.

Posted on Feb 12, 2015 in Electronic Games, Front Page Features

Gary Grigsby’s War in the West – PC Game Review

'Gary Grigsby's War in the West' is a thoughtfully designed wargame that will give you a rich experience at the operational level, but be forewarned the learning curve is steep.