The Civil War on the Water: The Union Blockade l Photos
When President Abraham Lincoln declared a blockade of Confederate ports on April 19, 1861, the U.S. Navy consisted of 42 …
Conflicts & Operations
“Stolen Valor” Issue Is Agonizing for Everyone
Xavier Alvarez now says he was lying and wishes he hadn’t done it, but he insists he never committed a …
USS Enterprise Begins Final Overseas Deployment
USS Enterprise (CVN 65), the U.S. Navy’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier – and at 51 years of age, its longest …
Civil War Operations Against Charleston, S.C. I Photos
Charleston, S.C. was ensured a place in Civil War history when the first shots of the war were fired at …
Book Review – Omar Bradley: General at War
So why does Omar Bradley have less name recognition than other top American officers of World War II?
Jim DeFelice …
Stilwell in China: The Worst Command in the War
On Jan.1, 1942, Maj. Gen. Joseph Stilwell was thick in the planning for Operation Gymnast, the original code-name for the …
The Great Tokyo Firebomb Mission
When William J. Carter died of pneumonia in Decatur, Ga., on Nov. 3, 2011, the United States lost a World …
Army Force Structure in Transition
Senior U.S. Army leaders attending last week’s Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2012 Winter Symposium and Exhibition in …
Things to Think About Before Israel Attacks Iran
For several years, Israel has publicly and explicitly stated that if Iran attempts to develop a nuclear weapon, Israel will …
U.S. Army and USSOCOM Strengthen Ties
Speaking at the 2012 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Winter Symposium and Exhibition in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., U.S. …