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- Bonapartists in the United StatesThe 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: MesopotamiaThe "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 WarThe 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 EricssonYou 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! […]
Comments on Great History
- Comment on The Real Threat From Homegrown Terrorists by Zurab AbayevDear Mr. Chadwick:please open your eyes - your favorite Comunism and Socialism is not wellcome in USA. It is time that we now wake up to the most important threat - threat of commie dictators who would run us to the ground like they did with any other society they managed before. Your articles are full of lies - please remember that those who refuse to see t […]
- Comment on The Real Threat From Homegrown Terrorists by JR RigginsI 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 […]
- Comment on Why No One Could Stop the Steamboat Boiler Explosions by online-boilersThankfully they don't make them like they used to! […]
- Comment on The Best Army In History by John MerkatatisThe 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 […]
- Comment on A Coming War with China? Think Again by Jeremy BetzNo need for China to go to war with the U.S. militarily while they are destroying them economically. What would be the point? […]
Weider History Group
- David M. Glantz Fights for the Truth About StalingradDavid M. Glantz's latest epics, 'To the Gates of Stalingrad' and 'Armageddon in Stalingrad,' recast history’s biggest battle in a new light. […]
- HBO's 'The Pacific': About as Real as Hell on Screen Can GetWorld War II magazine reviews 'The Pacific,' the new miniseries from the creators of 'Band of Brothers,' which airs Sundays at 9 pm beginning March 14 on HBO. […]
- Captain Dale Dye, Military Advisor on ‘The Pacific’ – An InterviewRetired 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 1645Parliament’s modern army faces off against the Royalists at Naseby in 1645. […]
- Military History Magazine Nominated for 2010 National Magazine AwardMilitary History magazine is a finalist for a National Magazine Award in General Excellence from the American Society of Editors. […]
Military Political Blogs
- Are U.S. - China Relations Heading Into A Brickwall?
- Is The Darfur Peace Agreement Unraveling?
- Daily brief: suicide blasts kill 35 in Kandahar
- U.S. - Russian Nuclear Agreement To Be Concluded Soon
- Waziristan (V): It can even tell us a bit about our current COIN debate
- Iraqi elections: Sadrists stand out
- Mexican violence: Like we were saying
- World class bogus quote job
- Iraq's Election Results -- News Updates March 15, 2010
- The World's Arm Trade Is Booming
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