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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…
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Phil Gentile
5
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
4

June 2025

Rediscovering General Meade: The Man Who Won at the Battle of Gettysburg
book review
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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
7
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
2
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
7

May 2025

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
6
Charting the Seas of History: Honoring James Hornfischer
A deep dive into the defining works of a master naval historian—and the battles that shaped a century
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David Gran
4
Memorial Day
Never Forget
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David Gran
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Phil Gentile
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