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Latest features

An assortment of articles covering a wide range of topics, from the Revolutionary War to the War of Terror.

World War II Glider Pilots: Pioneers in Vertical Envelopment

Any study of the airborne forces of World War II without . . . glider/glider pilot support is incomplete.

The Battle for Echternach: Patton’s Other Objective in the Battle of the Bulge

The capture of Echternach was quickly forgotten, though not to the men of the 5th Infantry Division who fought so hard in terrible conditions to

Turki Bowl I: 5-73 CAV Takes the Fight to the Insurgents

Over twenty valor award narratives would attest to the ferocity of [Turki], including a Presidential Unit Citation awarded to 5-73 CAV.

Latest features

An assortment of articles covering a wide range of topics, from the Revolutionary War to the War of Terror.

“I’m The 82d Airborne and This Is As Far As the Bastards Are Going!” – The 82d Airborne Division in the Battle of the Bulge

Their sacrifices not only shaped the outcome of one of World War II’s most pivotal battles but also cemented their legacy as one of the

World War II Glider Pilots: Pioneers in Vertical Envelopment

Any study of the airborne forces of World War II without . . . glider/glider pilot support is incomplete.

Artwork of Gene Snyder

Carl E. “Gene” Snyder created works in a variety of media, including several pieces focusing on Army peacekeeping and humanitarian missions overseas.

Cavalry And Armor Art

The origins of the U.S. Army’s mounted forces date back to 12 December 1776, when the Continental Congress authorized a regiment of cavalry.

From the Army Art Collection: Vietnam War Artwork Of Combat Artist Team

The Army organized a total of nine CATs. Each team typically had five soldier-artists, plus a supervisor. Each CAT would spend sixty days in Vietnam

ARMY ART

An exploration of the 15,000-plus piece Army Museum Enterprise Art Collection, including works by soldier-artists from World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Operation DESERT STORM, and recent Artists-in-Residence.

Army Art

Artwork of the Spanish-American War

2023 marks the 125th anniversary of the Spanish-American War, the brief but pivotal 1898 conflict that garnered the United States an overseas empire and solidified

Artwork of Gene Snyder

Carl E. “Gene” Snyder created works in a variety of media, including several pieces focusing on Army peacekeeping and humanitarian missions overseas.

Soldiers

Profiles of the men and women who have worn the Army uniform and their contributions to the Army and the nation.

Brigadier General Russell W. Volckmann

When the Japanese invaded the Philippines in December 1941, Volckmann and his men fought back, and when Bataan fell, Volckmann and a handful of others

Soldier- General Roscoe Robinson, Jr.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, on 11 October 1928, Robinson grew up in a close-knit family. His father, who had been a soldier in France

Soldier- Isaac N Dryden

Dryden was immediately appointed as one of Company D’s eight corporals, and he was promoted to sergeant before the 24th Ohio saw its first action

Soldier

Profiles of the men and women who have worn the Army uniform and their contributions to the Army and the nation.

Soldier- Major General Joseph Holt

Joseph Holt was born in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, in 1807. He attended Saint Joseph College and later moved to Louisville where he apprenticed to be

Brigadier General Russell W. Volckmann

When the Japanese invaded the Philippines in December 1941, Volckmann and his men fought back, and when Bataan fell, Volckmann and a handful of others

The 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7

At the outbreak of World War II, the U.S. Army was ill-prepared for the mechanized, maneuver warfare employed by the German Wehrmacht.

Tools of War- Messenger Pigeons

The U.S. Army has a long history of employing animals in various missions. From the oxen-drawn sleds of the Knox Expedition dragging cannon from Fort

MGM-31 Pershing Missile

The Army’s specifications for the Pershing were stringent. For maximum mobility, the Pershing was to weigh no more than 10,000 pounds and include two stages.

Tools of War

The weapons, vehicles, machines, and equipment used by the Army to achieve its missions.

Tools of War

The weapons, vehicles, machines, and equipment used by the Army to achieve its missions.

The M240B General Purpose Machine Gun

Many infantry weapons past and present—automatic rifles, submachine guns, assault rifles, and general purpose machine guns—can be traced directly to World War I.

The 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7

At the outbreak of World War II, the U.S. Army was ill-prepared for the mechanized, maneuver warfare employed by the German Wehrmacht.

POST

Articles on the forts, camps, and other installations that the Army has called home domestically and abroad.

Fort Wool, Virginia

by Terrance McGovern Fort Wool has played an important role in America’s history, yet even the fort’s current existence has faded from America’s memory. Known

Post- Fort Drum, Philippines

Fort Drum, also known as El Fraile Island, was a heavily fortified site situated at the mouth of Manila Bay in the Philippines, due south

Camp Merritt, New Jersey

The camp was named for the famous Civil War cavalry officer Wesley Merritt (1836-1910). Following the Civil War, Merritt served in the Indian Wars and

Post

Articles on the forts, camps, and other installations that the Army has called home domestically and abroad.

Camp Gordon, Georgia

The declaration of war on 6 April 1917 put the training camp idea on hold in favor of actual conscription and mustering of the American

Fort Wool, Virginia

by Terrance McGovern Fort Wool has played an important role in America’s history, yet even the fort’s current existence has faded from America’s memory. Known

27th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry

After a series of Union setbacks in the summer of 1861, it became clear that subduing the Confederacy would not be achieved by way of

63d Infantry Division

Constituted on 18 January 1943 in the Army of the United States, the 63d Infantry Division, given the special designation “Blood and Fire,” first saw

96th Infantry Division

Organized in the final weeks of World War I, the 96th Division never joined the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) fighting the German Army on the

Unit

Histories of the Army’s divisions, regiments, battalions, and other units that have served the nation in both times of war and peace.

Unit

Histories of the Army’s divisions, regiments, battalions, and other units that have served the nation in both times of war and peace.

99th Infantry Battalion (Separate)

The 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate) was activated on 10 July 1942 at Camp Ripley, Minnesota. The original War Department order that created the 99th gave

27th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry

After a series of Union setbacks in the summer of 1861, it became clear that subduing the Confederacy would not be achieved by way of

DESTINATION SPOTLIGHT

Go out and uncover history around you.

Destination Spotlight

Go out and uncover history around you.

Approach to Final Victory: America’s Rainbow Division in the Saint Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensives Review

“[Thompson] brings us a history of the [42d Division’s] contributions during the final two major battles of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF).”

At First Light: A True World War II Story of a Hero, His Bravery, and an Amazing Horse Review

“An extremely compelling and very readable history of his father’s heroic World War II service fighting in the oft overlooked southern European theater, slogging through

Arming America through the Centuries: War, Business, and Building the National Security State Review

“Dr. Benjamin Franklin Cooling, a retired professor from the Eisenhower School at the National Defense University, has written an authoritative academic work on the complicated

book reviews

Find your next great read or dive further into your newest favorite topic.

Book Reviews

Find your next great read or dive further into your newest favorite topic.

Suicide Jockeys: The Making of the WWII Combat Glider Pilot Review

“[For] anyone who wants to learn more about the young men who fly their gliders into great danger on silent wings, this book tells their

Approach to Final Victory: America’s Rainbow Division in the Saint Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensives Review

“[Thompson] brings us a history of the [42d Division’s] contributions during the final two major battles of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF).”

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