U.S. Armor Developments: World War II and After
Armor first appeared on the battlefield thousands of years ago, typically using layers of leather, wood – even silk – …
Land Forces
The Court-martial of Jackie Robinson
On the afternoon of Tuesday, April 15, 1947, at Ebbets Field before a crowd of 26,623 spectators that included 14,000 …
Warren Spahn, Hall of Fame Pitcher, Was Seasoned by World War II
Like fellow Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams, pitcher Warren Spahn had his career interrupted by World War II. Unlike …
Polaris Defense Debuts DAGOR Ultra-light Combat Vehicle at AUSA
Polaris Defense is debuting its new DAGOR ultra-light combat vehicle at the 2014 Association of the United States Army Annual …
The Browning Hi-Power 9mm
Few weapons are more desired or personal to military personnel than a pistol. Often a status symbol among officers and …
Lt. Gen. Walton Walker Defied General of the Army Douglas MacArthur
In the fall of 1950, the United Nations forces in Korea under General of the Army Douglas MacArthur seemed about …
Cher Ami: The One-eyed, One-legged Pigeon Who Won the Croix de Guerre
Battlefield communications between frontline units and headquarters during World War I were a study in contrasts. Co-existing with the new …
When Americans Fought the Russians
American soldiers fought in Russia from 1918 to 1920 in two separate operations, both mishandled and too late to be …
The Korean War’s Land Battle Legacy
Ground combat operations during the Korean War provided U.S. Army planners with an extensive array of lessons learned regarding the …
Advance, Retreat, and Stalemate: A Limited War in the Nuclear Age
“By its participation in the Korean conflict the Army of the United States, in a determined effort to restore international …