German Failure on the North Shoulder: The Ardennes, December 1944
By William Dennis Hitler’s goal in the December 1944 German counteroffensive through the Ardennes in southern Belgium and Luxembourg was to break through the American lines and take control of […]
World War II Living History Day
The Army Historical Foundation invites you to visit the National Museum of the United States Army on Saturday September 13, 2025 between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to remember and […]
Fort Hunt, Virginia
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 property until 1892, when the War […]
175th Infantry Regiment
The 175th Infantry is the oldest continuously operating military unit in Maryland, and the seventh oldest regiment in the U.S. Army.
Operation Cowboy
By Dallas Looney War is a dreadful affair, where soldiers’ and civilians’ lives are forever changed through brutality and destruction. Yet even within this dire reality, opportunities sometimes arise for […]
Eyewitness: Artillery Support in the Bulge – Belgium, December 1944
Snow falls on the camouflage net of a 155mm M1 Howitzer of the 254th Field Artillery Battalion
Ardennes-Alsace Campaign (Battle of the Bulge) Artwork
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 bombarded the American lines, three […]
Fort Wainwright, Alaska
Fort Wainwright is a powerhouse of Army might, with over 7,700 soldiers posted there.
L-4 Grasshopper
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.
General Anthony C. McAuliffe
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.