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The M-3 Stuart Light Tank Series
By Christopher Miskimon
Thirteen Panzerkampfwagen IV tanks advanced down the Chouigui-Mateur road in an attack against the newly arrived American First Armored Division. Read more
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The M60 Machine Gun in the Vietnam War
By Blaine TaylorThe time was early 1967, the place a crowded square over a body of water on a narrow bridge in downtown Saigon. Read more
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A “Bright Opportunity” At Remagen
By Flint WhitlockIt was March 7, 1945––a gray, overcast day with a nasty chill in the air, the kind of day in which a soldier at the front wished he could relax in front of a toasty fire with a canteen cup full of hot coffee and think about home. Read more
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The Athenian Soldier Versus the Spartan Hoplite
By Fred Eugene RayThe wars fought by Sparta and Athens in the fifth century bc pitted one city-state with ancient Greece’s greatest army against one boasting her most powerful fleet. Read more
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Raining Dogs! U.S. Army Parachute Animals in World War II
By Michael Dolan and Kevin HymelThe U.S. Army trained dogs for a number of tasks during World War II. From checking for mines to guarding prisoners of war, the dogs performed admirably, but a few special dogs actually earned jump wings. Read more
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Historical Autographs
By William McPeakCollecting handwritten documents and letters on military subjects is as long-standing as military history itself. By general definition, when a letter is written and signed by a person, it is considered a holograph (or autograph letter), but a document is something written by an official or servant and then signed by an important person. Read more
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Heroic 52 Hours Defending Hatten
By Patrick J. ChaissonThe GIs defending Pillbox No. 9 watched in despair as a weak January sun set behind them. Read more
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Zenobia’s Bloody War of Independence
By Glenn BarnettThe pages of history tend to dwell on the men who created empires. No matter how ephemeral may be the famed exploits of an Alexander, Caesar or Napoleon, historians have written volumes on their behalf. Read more
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Operation Goodwood: Monty’s Armored Corridor
By Major General Michael ReynoldsThe political and military reasons for launching Operation Goodwood have been discussed in virtually every book written about the Normandy campaign. Read more
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Uniform: Prussian Grenadier of the 12th Regiment, 1755-1756
By William WelshMiter Helmet: The tall miter design dated from the 17th century, when grenadiers threw grenades and needed a hat that would not impede their throwing arm. Read more
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Brutal Battle For Betio
By Steven WeingartnerBetio is the main island of the Tarawa Atoll in the Central Pacific nation of Kiribati, formerly known as the Gilbert Islands. Read more
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“There was In Her Something Divine”
By Don HollwayIn November 1455 a most extraordinary ecclesiastical court convened in the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris at the behest of the French Inquisition. Read more
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Red Ball Express: The Allies’ Unprecedented Lifeline to Victory
By Allyn R. VannoyWhile supply and logistics may seem like dull, dry topics, they are absolutely essential to military operations, for no victory can be achieved without a steady, uninterrupted flow of food, fuel, ammunition, clothing, medical supplies, and other key matériel. Read more
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Seaplane Striking Force
By William H. LangenbergThe first few years after World War II were challenging ones for the U.S. Navy. Massive demobilization of personnel and rapid scrapping or retirement of ships created internal disruptions. Read more
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D-Day Airborne Stand at La Fière
By Christopher MiskimonUnlike many of the paratroopers in the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division, 1st Lieutenant John J. Dolan knew exactly where he was when he landed on June 6, 1944. Read more
