History Net: Where History Comes Alive - World & US History Online » Historical Conflicts

Elco PT Boat: 80 Feet of Wood and Weaponry

David Lauterborn — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:22:51 +0000

Of the nearly 400 fast, light and heavily armed patrol boats Elco made for the U.S. Navy during World War II, a few achieved notoriety and one survives today as a museum ship.

The Making of General Winfield Scott

David Lauterborn — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:05:59 +0000

The young officer survived court-martial, a duel and the War of 1812 to become one of America’s greatest commanders

Book Review: Invisible Armies, by Max Boot

David Lauterborn — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:39:26 +0000

Invisible Armies, by author-historian Max Boot, is an authoritative and superbly written examination of the evolution of guerrilla warfare and its close cousin, terrorism.

Book Review: The Zimmermann Telegram, by Thomas Boghardt

David Lauterborn — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:38:24 +0000

In his new book historian Thomas Boghardt examines just what impact the Zimmerman Telegram had on America's decision to formally enter into World War I.

Why Anvil Gets No Respect

aburchyski — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:07:14 +0000

Last time out, I wrote about a forgotten campaign: the Allied landing in the south of France in August 1944. The planners first called it Operation Anvil, then renamed it Dragoon just days before it took place. By any accounting, …

Wild West Discussion - June 2013

David Lauterborn — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:34:33 +0000

It is common knowledge that Lt. Col. George Custer and all the men of his immediate command perished during the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Still, some people, uncommon or not, believe there was a survivor, most likely one named …

Kim Wiggins - Art of the West

David Lauterborn — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 01:19:37 +0000

Native New Mexican artist Kim Wiggins offers a unique take on the oft-depicted 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn.

Book Review: Custer, by Larry McMurtry

David Lauterborn — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:22:28 +0000

Author and popular novelist Larry McMurtry applies his storytelling skills to a short biography of George Armstrong Custer, though he covers little new ground.

Book Review: Canadians With Custer, by Mary Thomas

David Lauterborn — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:07:31 +0000

Author Mary Thomas traces the military careers of 17 Canadians who served in the7th U.S. Cavalry, weaving the profiles into a narrative of George Custer's activities from 1866 to the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn.

Book Review: Custer Catastrophe at the Little Big Horn 1876, compiled by Richard Upton

David Lauterborn — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:36:25 +0000

Editor Richard Upton has compiled a selection of early accounts of the June 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn.