Discussions
Published: January 07, 2011 at 3:35 pm
How effective was the French Resistance during World War II compared to such paramilitary forces as the Polish Home Army, Soviet partisans, Yugoslav Partisans and Chetniks, or Filipino guerrillas?…
Published: December 03, 2010 at 11:31 am
Is the 175th anniversary of the Alamo something worth commemorating this February and March? Is the story of the siege and subsequent battle over that old San Antonio mission—and its consequences for Texas and the United States—one that all Americans …
Published: November 10, 2010 at 11:39 am
The January 2011 Aviation History Reader's Poll asks readers to discuss the future of pilots in a military increasingly dominated by unmanned predator drones.
Published: November 09, 2010 at 6:04 pm
The following quiz is tied to Ricard Conniff's feature "Scientists at Arms," from the January 2011 issue of Military History. See answer key at bottom of post. For more information pick up a copy of Conniff's book Species Seekers: …
Published: November 04, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Were the Japanese atrocities of World War II—and the rationale behind them—worse than those of their German and Soviet contemporaries?
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Published: October 01, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Historians have called the clash at Wounded Knee on December 29, 1890, the last major battle of the Indian wars and also a massacre. Who is most to blame for the disaster—Ghost-Dancing Indians, trigger-happy soldiers, unskilled and corrupt Indian agents, …
Published: September 22, 2010 at 10:51 am
The November 2010 Aviation History Reader's Poll asks readers to discuss the top 10 most difficult to fly aircraft ever produced.
Published: September 01, 2010 at 5:11 pm
What universal leadership qualities did Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck demonstrate that apply to other notable commanders past and present?…
Published: August 06, 2010 at 2:32 pm
George Custer and David Crockett each died dramatically in battle—exactly how remains open to debate—at the Little Bighorn and the Alamo, respectively. Those might be the two most memorable deaths in the West, but what other Western endings do you …
Published: July 26, 2010 at 11:26 am
The September 2010 Aviation History Reader's Poll asks readers to discuss the reasons for the success of Lockheed designer Kelly Johnson.
Published: July 09, 2010 at 4:06 pm
In view of subsequent experiences in places like Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, what of Britain's successful response to the Malayan Emergency might be applied toward countering future insurgencies?…
Published: June 04, 2010 at 11:07 am
If asked to pick the top fighting Indians of the Wild West, most people would name the Sioux (Lakotas) or Apaches. The Sioux led the way at the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn, of course, while small bands of …
Published: May 21, 2010 at 10:31 am
The July 2010 Aviation History Reader's Poll asks readers to discuss the impact of an earlier introduction of the Messerschmitt Me-262 on the air war in Europe.
Published: May 07, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Which war memoir most successfully transfers to the large or small screen with the best balance of historical accuracy and artistic license?…
Published: April 02, 2010 at 3:46 pm
How do you grade the Battle of the Little Bighorn performances of Lt. Col. George Custer, Major Marcus Reno and Captain Frederick Benteen on the following grading scale: A-plus (superhero), A (hero), B (almost a hero), C (half hero, half …
Published: March 16, 2010 at 3:32 pm
The May 2010 Aviation History Reader's Poll asks readers to discuss General Curtis LeMay's strategy to firebomb Japanese cities into submission.
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