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Art of Command – Book Review
Art of Command – Book Review (ArmchairGeneral.com)
Despite its title, The Art of Command is not merely another compendium on leadership and command.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Art of Command – Book Review
The Art of Command – Book Review
The Art of Command: Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin Powell,
teaches readers about leadership, integrity, determination, and other
characteristics personified in the lives of nine famous figures of American military history.
Introducing GreatHistory.com!
GreatHistory.com
GreatHistory.com is designed to bring you today’s best and brightest history writers and bloggers, covering a broad range of historical topics including military, crime, women, current events, pop culture, travel and more. You can read, comment, and explore, or even create your own personal blog and become part of our network! Please take a moment [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Au Revoir Josphine, Bonjour Marie-Louise and the King of Rome!
The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #22 – Au Revoir Josphine, Bonjour Marie-Louise and the King of Rome!
In this episode we cover some of the events that happened in Napoleon’s private life during the peace that lasted from Wagram in 1809 until The Sixth Coalition in 1812, including:
Napoleon’s divorce from Josephine
His attempts to wed Tsar Alexander’s [...]
Airborne Forces at War — Book Review
Airborne Forces at War — Book Review
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )March 2008 Issue: 100 Greatest Generals
March 2008 Issue: 100 Greatest Generals
We combed through 3,000 years of history to identify “standout” military commanders whose battlefield prowess, impact on the conduct of war in their respective eras, or significant contributions to the development of warfare helped create the world we live in today.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Oldest U.S. WWI Vet Dies in Ohio at 109
Oldest U.S. WWI Vet Dies in Ohio at 109
J. Russell Coffey, the oldest known surviving U.S. veteran of World War I, has died. The retired teacher, one of only three U.S. veterans from the “war to end all wars,” was 109.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )How the Army Rangers Work
How the Army Rangers Work
The U.S. Army Rangers are an oddity of the U.S. military special operations forces. Though they can trace their lineage as far back as colonial times, they didn’t become a permanent presence in the military until the 1970s. Called to duty, their original purpose was to complete a mission and [...]
Military History Carnival #6 (Sep 2007)
Military History Carnival #6 (Sep 2007)
Armchair General is proud to host this month’s edition of the Military History Carnival! Although our site is not a blog in the perfect sense, we are glad and thankful to host and share content from all our fellow military historians across the Internet. So, generals, settle yourselves into your [...]
Grub, chow, mystery meat — combat food 2.0
Grub, chow, mystery meat — combat food 2.0
Loathed by most, loved by virtually none, battlefield cuisine has left an indelible mark on the taste buds of American troops — and it’s not a good one.
