American Civil War… Field Artillery Carriages 19 Aug 202323 Aug 2023 Artillery played a significant role during the Civil War, with innovations in rifling and ammunition making cannons more accurate and deadly. While often overlooked, the carriage was a vital component…
American Civil War… A Review of Steven E. Woodworth’s Jefferson Davis and His Generals: The Failure of Confederate Command in the West. 14 Aug 202320 Aug 2023 Jefferson Davis and his Generals: The Failure of Confederate Command in the West. By Steven E. Woodworth. Lawrence: The University Press of Kansas, 1990. ISBN: 0-7006-0461-8. Illustrations. Bibliographic Essay. Index.…
Book Reviews A Review of Edward Hagerman’s The American Civil War and the Origins of Modern Warfare: Ideas, Organization, and Field Command. 9 Aug 20239 Aug 2023 Edward Hagerman. The American Civil War and the Origins of Modern Warfare. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1988. The bloody four-year conflict of the American Civil War resulted in over 620,000…
Book Reviews A Review of Peter R. Mansoor’s The GI Offensive in Europe: The Triumph of American Infantry Divisions, 1941-1945. 7 Aug 20239 Aug 2023 Peter R. Mansoor. The GI Offensive in Europe: The Triumph of American Infantry Divisions, 1941-1945. Lawrence, KS: University Press of Kansas, 1999. On December 8, 1942, the United States realized…
Book Reviews A Review of Rick Atkinson’s Crusade: The Untold Story of the Persian Gulf War 7 Aug 20237 Aug 2023 Rick Atkinson. Crusade: The Untold Story of the Persian Gulf War. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993. On August 2, 1990, multiple mechanized and armored divisions of Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi…