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Prisons of the Civil War: An Enduring Controversy
By Michael E. HaskewThe June 19, 1861, editorial in the Charleston Mercury newspaper warned: “War is bloody reality, not butterfly sporting. Read more
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Cunning Ambush at Sannah’s Post
By William WelshDuring the infamous Black Week of December 1899, the proud British Army suffered three consecutive bloody defeats in southern Africa. Read more
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German All-Terrain Vehicle
By Blaine TaylorThe first published photo of one of the odd—but highly versatile —frontline vehicles of World War II appeared on the cover of the July 1942 edition of German Propaganda Minister Dr. Read more
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Civil War Spies: James D. Bulloch
By Jim HavilandAlthough Confederate commander James D. Bulloch had a well-rounded naval background, he also proved skillful as a secret agent. Read more
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The Blue Ridge Division in Europe
By Andy Adkins & Madeline HansonThe 80th Infantry Division’s lineage goes back to the First World War. It was first organized at Camp Lee, Virginia, on August 5, 1917. Read more
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Battle of Kennesaw Mountain: Sherman’s Futile Assault
By John WalkerShortly after dawn on June 27, 1864, Union artillery crews sprang into action on 200 guns facing miles of the Confederate defenses along the Kennesaw Line near Marietta, Georgia. Read more
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The U.S. Third Army and XIX TAC: Partners for Victory
By Sam McGowanIn the summer of 1944, the Third United States Army under Lt. Gen. George S. Patton made a spectacular dash across France, a daring advance that ranks high on the list of great military endeavors. Read more
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77 Days Under Fire at Khe Sanh
By John WalkerIn early 1967, the thinly populated, rugged, and mountainous Khe Sanh plateau lay in the northwest corner of South Vietnam, bordered by Laos to the west and the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and North Vietnam to the north. Read more
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Colt Commando Revolver .38 Special and the $25 War Department Deal
By Jon DiamondMany handgun enthusiasts’ blog entries recount how they stumbled onto a local gun show table only to find a dull-finished revolver that clearly bore the impression “Colt Commando .38 Special” on the left side of the barrel. Read more
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Rebel Misfire at Gettysburg
By Robert L. DurhamThe men of Brig. Gen. Alfred Iverson’s North Carolina brigade, four regiments strong, marched forward as if on parade, their rifles at the right shoulder, as they went into battle on the first day at Gettysburg. Read more
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The Fall of Malaya: Japanese Blitzkrieg on Singapore
By David H. LippmanThe moon like a tray was sinking in the western sea and the deep red sun showed its face to the east. Read more
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Alexander the Great in Afghanistan
By Marc G. De SantisIn the autumn of 331 bc, Alexander the Great won a decisive victory over the Great King Darius III of Persia at the Battle of Gaugamela. Read more
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The Composite Bow: The Medieval Precursor to the Rifle
By O’Brien BrowneOrderly rows of Sumerian soldiers stretched across the grassy plain, their conical bronze helmets hard and bright under the sizzling sun. Read more
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The National Museum of World War II Aviation
By Flint WhitlockColorado Springs, Colorado—at the foot of majestic Pikes Peak—has long been a favorite vacation destination. And now there’s another reason to head for the Rockies: the National Museum of World War II Aviation. Read more
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Poulin August 2026 Firearms & Militaria Auction
This event will be held live at Poulin’s gallery, located at 199 Skowhegan Rd., Fairfield, ME 04937. It will also be available for live bidding on PoulinLive, iCollector.com, Read more
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The Battle of the Bulge & The Defense of St. Vith
By Charles GutierrezThe U.S. 9th Armored Division arrived in the European Theater of Operations in late October 1944 as a reserve for Maj. Read more
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Union Balloon Corps
By Don HollwayA week after the first shots of the War Between the States at Fort Sumter in April 1861, the future of warfare came to Appalachia. Read more
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King Kamehameha’s Conquest of Hawaii
By Tom WolforthIn July 1782, the island kingdom of Hawaii was fractured into three groups, beginning a power struggle that would last for the next 10 years. Read more
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Konstantin Rokossovsky: Marshal of Two Historic Enemies
By Blaine TaylorThe year was 1944, and the embattled Soviet Union’s top-level field commanders were meeting in conclave to discuss Operation Bagration, an upcoming offensive against the retreating German Army. Read more
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Toy Soldiers
By Joe WallisMany militaria collectors can trace the roots of their hobby to their childhood encounters with toy soldiers. For American kids in the 1930s and 1940s, this may have been with three-inch-tall American-made Manoils or Barclays from the local dime store. Read more
