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The Place of Danger is My Place

In color image of the Grand Palace of the Knights of Rhodes

An overview of the great siege of Rhodes in 1480.

The Siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War

A black and white aerial image of a city with clouds looming overhead

The effects of the siege by the Prussians on Paris from September to end of January 1871.

The Sinking of USS Indianapolis

In color photo of a memorial to the USS Indianapolis

On July 30th, 1945 the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese Submarine. Over three quarters of the 1200 men onboard were lost.

The Story of the Atomic Bomb

A black and white photo of a nuclear testing done at Bikini Atoll

When the United States decided to drop two atomic bombs on Japan to hasten the end of World War II, they ushered in a new era warfare. Read about the development and use of the atomic bomb in The Story of the Atomic Bomb.

The United States Air Force in Southeast Asia: Civic Action

A black and white image of a helicopter hovering a little above the ground during the Vietnam War

History is replete . . . with examples of armed forces engaging in constructive endeavors, contributing not only to better civil-military relationships but also to the progress and socioeconomic development of entire nations.

The Warlord That Helped The Communists

At the beginning of the 20th Century, China was emerging from centuries of rule by the Manchu, the descendants of Mongolian nomads who had conquered the Middle Kingdom in 1644. The new Guomindang (GMD) party was a broad alliance of modernizers.

U.S. Grant and Operations

While Grant’s strategic vision was vitally important to victory, this paper concentrates on his operational, as opposed to tactical or strategic, innovation. Much as been written about the North’s successful strategy. Many other books describe the tactical changes that occurred during the war,3 but few authors highlight the operational change introduced by Grant.

Viking Longboat

A brief overview of the Viking longboat.

What A Platoon Leader Should Know about the Enemy's Jungle Tactics

A black and white image of smoke arising from an island in Vietnam

This handbook is an attempt to familiarize platoon leaders operating in the jungle with the common tactics employed by the enemy in the jungle.

Wilmer McLean -- The Beginning and the End

In color image of the McLean House otherwise known as the Appomattox Court House

Wilmer McLean stood on the front porch of his two-story brick house awaiting the arrival of General Robert E Lee. In the early afternoon on that day, General Lee, accompanied by Colonel Charles Marshall, arrived on horseback. Wil extended his greetings to the two Confederate officers and invited them into his parlor. And there, on April 9, 1865, they awaited the arrival of the other guests.

The McLean house
Appomattox Court House
(War Dept.)

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