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50th Anniversary of Spy Exchange at Glienicker Bridge in Potsdam, Germany

ZBathon — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:22:26 +0000

Francis Gary Powers, Jr., the Founder and Chairman Emeritus of The Cold War Museum, highlights the 50th anniversary of the spy exchange between U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers and Soviet spy Rudolph Abel on the Glienicker Bridge in Potsdam, Germany.

Jagged Alliance: Back in Action – PC Game Preview

Jim Zabek — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:12:57 +0000

This preview of 'Jagged Alliance: Back in Action' says gamers familiar with its predecessor will find big changes, especially the designer's decision to replace turn-based play with real-time action.

MUST READ … Ralph Peters Testifies to Congress. Explains What YOU Really Need to Know About Pakistan

ZBathon — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:16:19 +0000

Armchair General Advisory Board member Ralph Peters testifies to Congress and explains what YOU really need to know about Pakistan.

Was Winston Churchill to Blame for the Fall of Singapore?

Gerald D. Swick — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:38:02 +0000

The fall of Singapore, the supposedly impregnable fortress, to Imperial Japanese forces in 1942 was possibly the worst defeat of British arms in history; was British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to blame?

World War II Museums in Singapore – Photo Essay

Gerald D. Swick — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:45:13 +0000

A photo essay of the Fort Canning Museum and Memories at the Old Ford Factory Museum in Singapore that preserve the city's World War II history.

What would Churchill have done about Afghanistan?

ZBathon — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:59:09 +0000

Author and historian Carlo D'Este examines what a difference someone like Winston Churchill might make in dealing with these difficult times.

Tactics 101 069 – Noncombatant Evacuation Operations

Gerald D. Swick — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:07:09 +0000

An overview of Noncombatant Evacuation Operations, or NEO, is covered in this installment of Tactics 101, a continuing monthly series on Armchair General.

The Rogue Republic – Book Review

Gerald D. Swick — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:08:02 +0000

"The Rogue Republic," by William C. Davis, gives a detailed account of a little-known event in the history of North America, the brief life of the independent Republic of West Florida and the colorful characters behind its creation.

‘Act of Valor’ – Active-Duty SEALS and Live Bullets in an Action Thriller

Gerald D. Swick — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:15:33 +0000

The action-thriller Act of Valor used active-duty U.S. Navy SEALS and live ammunition during filming to create a more intense movie.

USS Monitor Website Launched by NOAA

Gerald D. Swick — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:19:01 +0000

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has opened a new Website in recognition of the 150th anniversary of the launch of the Civil War ironclad USS Monitor.