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The Fighting Pattons – Book Review

Gerald D. Swick — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:01:22 +0000

Brian M. Sobel's book "The Fighting Pattons" isn't about the Patton family as much as it is a biography of George S. Patton III, son of the famous World War II general. As such, it fills an important role in examining this overlooked Patton.

Top 10 Military- and War-Themed Games of E3, 2013

Gerald D. Swick — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:57:51 +0000

The top 10 military- and war-themed games of the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2013 (E3) range from Ancient Rome to the Age of Pirates to a future world in which the U.S. is not the dominant power.

Top Cover – Boardgame Supplement Review

Gerald D. Swick — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:48:50 +0000

The "Top Cover" magazine promises be a fantastic house organ for the "Fighting Wings" series, delivering new scenarios and aircraft, along with special articles in each issue.

New Annual Book Prize for Works of Military History

Gerald D. Swick — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:45:29 +0000

The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation announced today the establishment of the Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military History. The prize, which carries an award of $50,000, will be awarded annually in recognition of the best book in the field of military history published in English during the preceding year.

Matrix Games – Slitherine – AGEOD Looking for Producers

Gerald D. Swick — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:54:05 +0000

This release was sent to Armchair General. If you’re interested in working in the game industry, check it out.

Matrix Games / Slitherine / AGEOD are recruiting AGAIN!

We are looking for a Producer to join our ever expanding …

Five Leadership Lessons from Alfred Thayer Mahan, Prophet of Sea Power

Gerald D. Swick — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:21:31 +0000

Five valuable lessons on leadership from the writings of Alfred Thayer Mahan - strategist, mentor, teacher and author of the book "The Influence of Sea Power on History, 1660 - 1783" that influenced naval doctrine of every major maritime power of the early 20th century.

Fear and Courage – Returning to Iwo Jima 68 Years Later

Gerald D. Swick — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:18:01 +0000

Three WW2 veterans returned to Iwo Jima on the 68th anniversary of the battle. In 1945 one was a Marine rifleman, another drove a USMC halftrack with a 105mm howitzer, and the third was a US Army Air Corps flight engineer aboard a B-29 that was part of the preliminary bombardment of the island.

Tactics 101 085

Gerald D. Swick — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 01:24:05 +0000

The 85th entry in the monthly "Tactics 101" series examines the principles of war, their evolution and their relevance today.

The Hunt for Hitler’s Warship – Book Review

Gerald D. Swick — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:12:28 +0000

In "The Hunt for Hitler's Warship" Patrick Bishop tells not only of the sinking of the Tirpitz but of how the hunt for the German battleship took on such significance that it diverted badly needed resources that could have been better used elsewhere.

General George Patton Museum to Reopen

Gerald D. Swick — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:38:41 +0000

Armchair General received the following media release from the General George Patton Museum and Center of Leadership, located at Fort Knox, Kentucky. ACG ran an article at the beginning of the museum’s transformation in 2011; click here to read that …