An assortment of articles covering a wide range of topics, from the Revolutionary War to the War of Terror.
By Damon Penner Brigadier General Stephen Watts Kearny’s march from Fort Leavenworth in present-day Kansas to San Diego, California, during the Mexican War remains as
By Major Glenn F. Williams, USA-Ret., Ph.D. Following the destruction of British East India Company tea in Boston Harbor in December 1773, and the heavy-handed
By Paul Morando, Chief of Exhibits, National Museum of the United States Army On 7 June 2025, the National Museum of the United States Army
An assortment of articles covering a wide range of topics, from the Revolutionary War to the War of Terror.
By Damon Penner Brigadier General Stephen Watts Kearny’s march from Fort Leavenworth in present-day Kansas to San Diego, California, during the Mexican War remains as
By Major Glenn F. Williams, USA-Ret., Ph.D. Following the destruction of British East India Company tea in Boston Harbor in December 1773, and the heavy-handed
After years of growing tensions between Great Britain and its North American colonies, on 19 April 1775, open hostilities erupted when British regulars and Massachusetts
On 16 December 1944, the German Wehrmacht launched what would be its last major offensive in the West. After 2,000 guns and Nebelrwerfer rocket launchers
Since its beginning, the U.S. Army, like all other armies of the world, has relied on animals to perform a variety of tasks throughout its
An exploration of the 15,000-plus piece Army Museum Enterprise Art Collection, including works by soldier-artists from World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Operation DESERT STORM, and recent Artists-in-Residence.
An exploration of the 15,000-plus piece Army Museum Enterprise Art Collection, including works by soldier-artists from World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Operation DESERT STORM, and recent Artists-in-Residence.
After years of growing tensions between Great Britain and its North American colonies, on 19 April 1775, open hostilities erupted when British regulars and Massachusetts
On 16 December 1944, the German Wehrmacht launched what would be its last major offensive in the West. After 2,000 guns and Nebelrwerfer rocket launchers
Profiles of the men and women who have worn the Army uniform and their contributions to the Army and the nation.
British General Thomas Gage. . . said that “if one John Stark was with them, they would fight; for he was a brave fellow.”
McAuliffe etched his name in U.S. Army lore when he issued a defiant one-word response to a German demand to surrender the American forces holding
General Gordon R. Sullivan was a man of action and a soldier devoted to serving his country. His life reflected the values of the American
Profiles of the men and women who have worn the Army uniform and their contributions to the Army and the nation.
British General Thomas Gage. . . said that “if one John Stark was with them, they would fight; for he was a brave fellow.”
McAuliffe etched his name in U.S. Army lore when he issued a defiant one-word response to a German demand to surrender the American forces holding
By Matthew J. Seelinger In the early years of the Revolutionary War, American militia forces and Continental troops demonstrated they had the will to take
Bought in the thousands to serve a niche yet key combat role of World War II, the L-4 Grasshopper flew everywhere the Army went rolling
Emplaced at dozens of fire support bases (FSBs) across South Vietnam, U.S. Army artillery, including 105mm, 155mm, and 8-inch howitzers, along with 175mm guns,
The weapons, vehicles, machines, and equipment used by the Army to achieve its missions.
The weapons, vehicles, machines, and equipment used by the Army to achieve its missions.
By Matthew J. Seelinger In the early years of the Revolutionary War, American militia forces and Continental troops demonstrated they had the will to take
Bought in the thousands to serve a niche yet key combat role of World War II, the L-4 Grasshopper flew everywhere the Army went rolling
Articles on the forts, camps, and other installations that the Army has called home domestically and abroad.
By Dallas Looney Fort Hunt, located along the Potomac River in northern Virginia, was part of George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate and remained part of the
Fort Wainwright is a powerhouse of Army might, with over 7,700 soldiers posted there.
Fort Michie was a U.S. Army coast artillery post located on Great Gull Island, New York, from 1897 to 1948.
Articles on the forts, camps, and other installations that the Army has called home domestically and abroad.
By Dallas Looney Fort Hunt, located along the Potomac River in northern Virginia, was part of George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate and remained part of the
Fort Wainwright is a powerhouse of Army might, with over 7,700 soldiers posted there.
The 175th Infantry is the oldest continuously operating military unit in Maryland, and the seventh oldest regiment in the U.S. Army.
The “Checkerboarders” fought fiercely in World War II, witnessing 151 days in combat, particularly during the Battle of the Bulge.
The 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment, carries on the legacy of the 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate) of World War II fame.
Histories of the Army’s divisions, regiments, battalions, and other units that have served the nation in both times of war and peace.
Histories of the Army’s divisions, regiments, battalions, and other units that have served the nation in both times of war and peace.
The 175th Infantry is the oldest continuously operating military unit in Maryland, and the seventh oldest regiment in the U.S. Army.
The “Checkerboarders” fought fiercely in World War II, witnessing 151 days in combat, particularly during the Battle of the Bulge.
Go out and uncover history around you.
Located within the historic Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore, Maryland, the Maryland Museum of Military History was founded in 1982 to preserve the history and
By Matthew J. Seelinger The Beyond the Battle Museum, located in the new Adams County Historical Society building just north of historic downtown Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
Go out and uncover history around you.
Located within the historic Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore, Maryland, the Maryland Museum of Military History was founded in 1982 to preserve the history and
By Matthew J. Seelinger The Beyond the Battle Museum, located in the new Adams County Historical Society building just north of historic downtown Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
“[W]hile falling short of an unbiased study even as it condemns the biases of historians past, [Silent Cavalry] makes an important contribution to the ongoing
“The Gunner and the Grunt is easy to read and difficult to put down. As a Vietnam veteran, this reviewer found their accounts accurate in
“The relationship between President Abraham Lincoln and Major General George B. McClellan is one of the most significant topics of the Civil War. Although covered
Find your next great read or dive further into your newest favorite topic.
Find your next great read or dive further into your newest favorite topic.
“[W]hile falling short of an unbiased study even as it condemns the biases of historians past, [Silent Cavalry] makes an important contribution to the ongoing
“The Gunner and the Grunt is easy to read and difficult to put down. As a Vietnam veteran, this reviewer found their accounts accurate in
The Foundation maintains a full-time historian. If you have a question that you cannot otherwise find the answer to here in the History Center, please feel free to contact us using our Historical Inquiry Form. Thank you!
Kathleen Lugarich
Senior Director, Historical Initiatives & Educational Development
Matthew J. Seelinger
Chief Historian/ Editor On Point
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Research Historian and Book Review Editor
Dallas Looney
Research Historian
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