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History, Strategy, and Insights
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Phil Gentile
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David Gran
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Leadership Lessons from the Army Reading List (Part 1)
We’re revisiting the Army Chief of Staff’s picks—combining classic books with fresh insight on drones, risk, and decentralized command.
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David Gran
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Beyond Fireworks: What July 4th Should Remind Us About the Revolution
On this 250th year since the American Revolutionary war began, a look at the hard-won fight for independence—and the books that bring its struggles…
 • 
Phil Gentile
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Cigars, Whiskey, & Winning: Lessons in Leadership You Don’t Want to Miss
 • Phil Gentile
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The Lead-Up to Pearl Harbor: What Three Books Reveal About Intelligence and Preparedness
 • David Gran
5
The Ultimate Reading List for Leaders: Insights from Top Military Minds
 • David Gran
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Victory to Defeat: The British Army 1918-1940
 • Phil Gentile
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Black Jack Pershing: Leadership Lessons from World War 1
 • Phil Gentile
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History and Military History (Part 1)
 • David Gran
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The Unvanquished: Civil War Scouts and the Birth of Special Operations
An overlooked chapter of history connects the tactics of Mosby’s Raiders and Jessie Scouts to modern asymmetric warfare
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David Gran
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Rediscovering General Meade: The Man Who Won at the Battle of Gettysburg
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Phil Gentile
Why Max Hastings Is a Must-Read for Military History Fans
Our latest Author Spotlight unpacks the historian's most essential works—from World War I to the Falklands—and why they still matter today
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David Gran
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June 2025 Military Journal Reads: What Military Thinkers Are Reading
New June 2025 picks from military journals that tackle command, counterinsurgency, and U.S. strategy
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David Gran
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The U.S. Army at 250: Defense and Democracy
Defending the Nation and Upholding Civil-Military Relations Since 1775
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Phil Gentile
7
Korea: War Without End
A Fresh Perspective on the “Forgotten War” Origins, Strategic failures, Impact and Lessons for Today from Two of Britain’s most Experienced Military…
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Phil Gentile
4
D-Day, June 6, 1944: Enduring Lessons from the Beaches of Operation OVERLORD
Reflections on World War II Leadership, Strategy and Sacrifice from the Allied landings on Normandy
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Phil Gentile
4
The Road to D-Day: What Made Operation Overlord Possible
Strategic bombing, Atlantic warfare, and elaborate deception set the stage for the most ambitious invasion in history
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David Gran
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The Last Stand of Fox Company: Valor and Sacrifice in the Korean War
A Marine unit’s desperate Defense at Toktong Pass reveals how Tactical Bravery can Influence Strategic Outcomes
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Phil Gentile
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The Military Reading Room - History, Strategy, and Insight
The Military Reading Room - History, Strategy, and Insight
The Military Reading Room is a newsletter offering in-depth insights, reviews, summaries, and discussions on military history, strategy, and leadership books, drawing from essential reading lists and expert perspectives.
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