World War 2

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

Jun 21 •

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

Jun 6 •

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

Jun 3 •

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

May 27 •

Beijing’s New Barges and the Taiwan Invasion that Never Was

What WWII’s Operation CAUSEWAY Can Teach Us about Deterrence and the PLA’s Invasion Plans

May 17 •

Silent. Deadly. Unseen.

Honoring National Submarine Day with powerful stories, legendary subs, and the technology defining tomorrow’s undersea battlespace.

Apr 18 •

History and Military History (Part 3)

The continuing review of the U.S. Army Chief of Staff’s Professional Reading List

Apr 16 •

Shadow Over the Atlantic: Air, Sea, and Strategic Failure

A closer look at aerial reconnaissance, U-boat tactics, and Luftwaffe missteps in Shadow Over the Atlantic

Apr 4 •

Suicide Jockeys: The Making of the WWII Combat Glider Pilot

A forgotten chapter of courage, innovation, and sacrifice— America’s one-way pilots and their daring missions behind enemy lines

Mar 14 •

History and Military History (Part 2)

As we continue the U.S. Army Chief of Staff’s Professional Reading List

Mar 11 •

Happy 83rd Birthday, Seabees

We Build, We Fight

Mar 5 •

Iwo Jima at 80: The Battle That Changed the Pacific War

Its significance, the men who fought, and the books that capture their legacy.

Feb 18 •

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