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Bonapartists in the United States
The century between 1750 and 1850 witnessed a period of immense transformation, politically, economically and culturally. New ideas, revolutions, wars and the rise of industrialism shook the known world, bringing great men to rise and at the same time devastating old institutions. Out of these ruins a new world evolved, the world we live in today. In those p […]
Ancient History in 15 minutes: Mesopotamia
The "Timewatch" series are intended for all history enthusiasts - novices or experts alike. It's goal is to make complex history concise and understandable in maximum 2000 words. It tries to avoid the dry, musty and scholarly style that is inherent to many historical works. Timewatch wants to make the past fun and underderstandable! In this 1s […]
Edwin Stanton at War
The first of two parts chronicling the boldness of Edwin Stanton. This entry discusses Stanton's role leading up to the conclusion of the American Civil War. Part two will discuss his role in early Reconstruction. […]
John Ericsson
You can make whatever you wish of this man... the propeller, his financial ineptitude, his overbearing personality, his gun and match recoil design, his engineering genius, or the USS Monitors impact upon the American Civil War... this man was a patriot! […]

Comment on The Real Threat From Homegrown Terrorists by JR Riggins
I read through a series of articles posted at Armchair General by Chadwick and came to these conclusions. That Americans will just have to get comfortable with Muslim terrorists threats for the foreseeable future. That focusing on the Muslim terrorist threat is a distraction from the real threat by a handful of "right wing " anti-government good […]
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Thankfully they don't make them like they used to! […]
Comment on The Best Army In History by John Merkatatis
The Spartans were the bravest,fittest,best trained bunch of soldiers ever been thrown to battle in the history of this planet;their testimony is a series of battles,some against impossible odds, for over 300 years that proved the truth of the statement.Any comparison with anybody else has to present equal achievements at par and without national prejudice […]

Captain Dale Dye, Military Advisor on ‘The Pacific’ – An Interview
Retired U.S. Marine captain Dale Dye is the man Hollywood has called on to make sure their military facts are straight and combat scenes realistic in movies and television productions from "The Last of the Mohicans" to "The Pacific." […]
Taking a King's Crown at Naseby in 1645
Parliament’s modern army faces off against the Royalists at Naseby in 1645. […]
Military History Magazine Nominated for 2010 National Magazine Award
Military History magazine is a finalist for a National Magazine Award in General Excellence from the American Society of Editors. […]
The Best of WWII on YouTube
The best World War II videos on the web. […]
Battles in the HBO Miniseries ‘The Pacific’ – A Synopsis
A historical synopsis of the battles depicted in the HBO miniseries The Pacific, provided by Armchair General to give viewers the background and outcomes of the Guadalcanal, New Britain, Peleliu, Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns. […]

A Day of Reckoning on the Greasy Grass
	The ground where the Battle of Little Big Horn took place is hallowed. Just ask the people who live there. More.
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