
Cold War Weekend Warriors: The 5th Psychological Operations Group
By Brigadier General Raymond E. Bell Jr., Ph.D., USA-Ret. What kind of medical unit was the 5th Psychological Operations Group (5th PSYOP Group) was the
An assortment of articles covering a wide range of topics, from the Revolutionary War to the War of Terror.
By Brigadier General Raymond E. Bell Jr., Ph.D., USA-Ret. What kind of medical unit was the 5th Psychological Operations Group (5th PSYOP Group) was the
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
Any study of the airborne forces of World War II without . . . glider/glider pilot support is incomplete.
An assortment of articles covering a wide range of topics, from the Revolutionary War to the War of Terror.
By Brigadier General Raymond E. Bell Jr., Ph.D., USA-Ret. What kind of medical unit was the 5th Psychological Operations Group (5th PSYOP Group) was the
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
Since its beginning, the U.S. Army, like all other armies of the world, has relied on animals to perform a variety of tasks throughout its
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
Carl E. “Gene” Snyder created works in a variety of media, including several pieces focusing on Army peacekeeping and humanitarian missions overseas.
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.
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.
Since its beginning, the U.S. Army, like all other armies of the world, has relied on animals to perform a variety of tasks throughout its
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
Profiles of the men and women who have worn the Army uniform and their contributions to the Army and the nation.
General Gordon R. Sullivan was a man of action and a soldier devoted to serving his country. His life reflected the values of the American
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
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
Profiles of the men and women who have worn the Army uniform and their contributions to the Army and the nation.
General Gordon R. Sullivan was a man of action and a soldier devoted to serving his country. His life reflected the values of the American
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
Emplaced at dozens of fire support bases (FSBs) across South Vietnam, U.S. Army artillery, including 105mm, 155mm, and 8-inch howitzers, along with 175mm guns,
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.
At the outbreak of World War II, the U.S. Army was ill-prepared for the mechanized, maneuver warfare employed by the German Wehrmacht.
The weapons, vehicles, machines, and equipment used by the Army to achieve its missions.
The weapons, vehicles, machines, and equipment used by the Army to achieve its missions.
Emplaced at dozens of fire support bases (FSBs) across South Vietnam, U.S. Army artillery, including 105mm, 155mm, and 8-inch howitzers, along with 175mm guns,
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.
Articles on the forts, camps, and other installations that the Army has called home domestically and abroad.
Fort Michie was a U.S. Army coast artillery post located on Great Gull Island, New York, from 1897 to 1948.
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
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
Articles on the forts, camps, and other installations that the Army has called home domestically and abroad.
Fort Michie was a U.S. Army coast artillery post located on Great Gull Island, New York, from 1897 to 1948.
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
The 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment, carries on the legacy of the 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate) of World War II fame.
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
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
Histories of the Army’s divisions, regiments, battalions, and other units that have served the nation in both times of war and peace.
Histories of the Army’s divisions, regiments, battalions, and other units that have served the nation in both times of war and peace.
The 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment, carries on the legacy of the 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate) of World War II fame.
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
Go out and uncover history around you.
By Matthew J. Seelinger The Beyond the Battle Museum, located in the new Adams County Historical Society building just north of historic downtown Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
Go out and uncover history around you.
By Matthew J. Seelinger The Beyond the Battle Museum, located in the new Adams County Historical Society building just north of historic downtown Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
“[Thompson] brings us a history of the [42d Division’s] contributions during the final two major battles of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF).”
“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
“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
Find your next great read or dive further into your newest favorite topic.
Find your next great read or dive further into your newest favorite topic.
“[Thompson] brings us a history of the [42d Division’s] contributions during the final two major battles of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF).”
“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
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