Lieutenant General Arthur J. Gregg
Lieutenant General Arthur J. Gregg was a trailblazer for desegregation, becoming the first black lieutenant general in U.S. military history.
An assortment of articles covering a wide range of topics, from the Revolutionary War to the War of Terror.
Lieutenant General Arthur J. Gregg was a trailblazer for desegregation, becoming the first black lieutenant general in U.S. military history.
U.S. Army Soldiers were wholly unprepared for what they witnessed when they liberated Holocaust concentration camps; yet they returned humanity to those who had been declared and treated as inhuman.
The Sixth Panzer Army failed to break through the North Shoulder during the Battle of the Bulge, dooming the offensive. Veteran US Army units were responsible for the key victory.
An assortment of articles covering a wide range of topics, from the Revolutionary War to the War of Terror.
The Sixth Panzer Army failed to break through the North Shoulder during the Battle of the Bulge, dooming the offensive. Veteran US Army units were
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 one
Examine four artworks from the Center of Military History’s Army Museum Enterprise Art Collection on the Revolutionary War.
See four paintings created by Army artists held in the Center of Military History’s Army Museum Enterprise Art Collection.
See the animals the U.S. Army has relied on for tasks and morale alike throughout its history.
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.
See the animals the U.S. Army has relied on for tasks and morale alike throughout its history.
2023 marks the 125th anniversary of the Spanish-American War, the brief but pivotal 1898 conflict that garnered the United States an overseas empire and solidified
Profiles of the men and women who have worn the Army uniform and their contributions to the Army and the nation.
CSM ‘Doug’ Miller served for six years of combat in the Vietnam War, particularly in MACV-SOG as SF. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in 1970.
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 Bastogne.
Profiles of the men and women who have worn the Army uniform and their contributions to the Army and the nation.
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
The French Charleville Musket was supplied to the Continental Army, starting in early 1777. The Model 1763 and 1766 muskets became the primary firearm of the American revolutionaries.
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 along.
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, provided crucial support to infantry in the field or other FSBs under enemy attack.
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.
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,
Many infantry weapons past and present—automatic rifles, submachine guns, assault rifles, and general purpose machine guns—can be traced directly to World War I.
Articles on the forts, camps, and other installations that the Army has called home domestically and abroad.
Constructed as part of fortifying the U.S. coast during the Spanish-American War, Fort Hunt served a series of important roles in later wars, including military intelligence and Operation PAPERCLIP.
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.
Fort Michie was a U.S. Army coast artillery post located on Great Gull Island, New York, from 1897 to 1948.
The declaration of war on 6 April 1917 put the training camp idea on hold in favor of actual conscription and mustering of the American
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 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment, carries on the legacy of the 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate) of World War II fame.
The 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate) was activated on 10 July 1942 at Camp Ripley, Minnesota. The original War Department order that created the 99th gave
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Visit the Jason Russell House and Museum to learn more about The Battle of Menotomy, in present day Arlington, MA, which saw the most intense fighting of 19 April 1775.
On 20 July 1807, congressmen, department heads, military officers, and others gathered at a small, 4.5-acre cemetery in Square 1115 of Washington City, the fledgling capital of the new nation.
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 heritage of Maryland’s National Guard.
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,
“Robins’s book presents . . . challenging realities in a succinct and articulate manner, displaying the differences between good intention versus real world results.”
“If only more historical studies were so critical of the protagonists, to show their complexities and biases, how they can be both heroic and unjust.”
“What makes this work especially impressive are the anecdotes of so many, not only during the battle, but for years after the Battle of Gettysburg, from what happened at the Spangler Farm hospitals.”
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“What makes this work especially impressive are the anecdotes of so many, not only during the battle, but for years after the Battle of Gettysburg,
“These writings provide a clear and accessible narrative of the ebb and flow of Congressional involvement with the national defense establishment and the corresponding relations
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