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Browse a collection of texts, slides, and analysis about military history, 
produced by renown authors and historians 

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American Military University La Roche College

March 31, 2012

by James P. Werbaneth

Defense, Reaction And Passivity:

British Strategy Toward New York And
New England In The War Of 1812

A detailed black and white illustration of a man in a military uniform adorned with medals.

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Writer, Editor and Historian

October 28, 2011

by Fernando Ortiz Jr.

From ‘Civil Warriors:
Three Lives..."

A black and white portrait of a woman from the 19th century, wearing a dress with a high collar and a bow. She has her hair styled in an updo.

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NYMAS

May 27, 2008

by Robert L. Miller

The Welles Mission to Rome: February - March 1940

FDR’s Diplomatic Initiative to Mussolini

Hitler speaking a military officer

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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

October 13, 2007

by Raymond Kimball

Beyond Blackwater

Contractors on the Battlefield

No image

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Writer and Journalist

July 15, 2007

by David Halberstam

REVIEW by George A. Rasula

Coldest Winter

The cover of the book "The Coldest Winter" by David Halberstam.

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U.S. Army Colonel

April 25, 2006

by Peter R. Mansoor

The GI Offensive in Europe

The image is a book cover for "The GI Offensive in Europe: The Triumph of American Infantry Divisions, 1941-1945" by Peter R. Mansoor. It features black and white photos of soldiers, capturing scenes from World War II.

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NYMAS

February 24, 2006

by Tom Wisker

The USAAF’s Other Very Heavy Bomber - the Consolidated B-32

A vintage military aircraft in flight, featuring propeller engines and a streamlined design.

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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

January 20, 2006

by Raymond Kimball

Breaking Ranks

The History, Limitations, and Importance of American Active Duty Issue Advocacy

A historical military figure in uniform adorned with numerous medals and decorations.

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US Marine Corps Command and Staff College

May 13, 2005

by Don Bittner

What Is History?

How Historians Work and
the Sources They Use

Soldiers in uniform standing together, with a prominent figure in the foreground, possibly during a military event or inspection. The image has a blue border with text asking about the troops.

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Civil War Author

April 1, 2005

edited by C. Kay Larson

Springing to the Call

A Documentary View of Women in the American Civil War

A dramatic illustration depicting a woman on horseback, holding a flag, with a soldier reaching towards her. The setting appears to be a battle scene.

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USMA History Department at West Point

November 19, 2004

by Chuck Steele

1916: The Year Germany Was Defeated

Three military men looking over a table

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USMA at West Point

October 1, 2004

by Capt. Clay Mountcastle

The Union War against Confederate Guerrillas

Historical portrait of a person in vintage attire holding a firearm, possibly from the 19th century.

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Civil War Author

June 15, 2004

by C. Kay Larson,
Foreword by James S. Wheeler

The Tennessee River Campaign

Chapter IV: From Great Necessities:
the Life, Times and Writings of
Anna Ella Carroll, 1815 - 1894

Portrait of Anna Ella Carroll

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June 11, 2004

by Roger Kennedy

The Battle of the Boyne

A historical painting depicting the Battle of the Boyne battlefield scene with cannons and soldiers.

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NYMAS

February 20, 2004

by Norman Friedman

The Origin of Battlecruisers

Title slide for a presentation: "The Origins of the British Battlecruisers" by Norman Friedman.

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National Defense University

January 23, 2004

by Dr. Daniel Kuehl

Information Warfare:

What it Is, Isn’t, and How it
Shapes National Security

George Bush at a podium is addressing an audience, accompanied by several officials in suits and military attire, with American flags in the background.

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History Professor at Bronx Community College

September 26, 2003

by David Gordon

America First

The Anti-War Movement, Charles
Lindbergh and the Second World War
1940-1941

A black and white image of a CHARLES A LINDBERGH speaking into a microphone

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NYMAS

April 18, 2003

by Bob Rowen

Gray and Black Radio Propaganda
against Nazi Germany

A vintage propaganda poster with the text "Ganz Deutschland hört den Führer mit dem Volksempfänger," depicting a crowd listening to a radio broadcast.

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NYMAS

June 14, 2002

by Bob Rowen

A Brief Introduction to the
Why We Fight series

Two airplane models positioned above a map with contour lines.

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History Professor at Bronx Community College

May 10, 2002

by David Gordon

France, 1940: National Failure and
the Uses of Defeat

This is a black and white image showing an elderly man with a mustache looking down

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NYMAS

January 1, 2002

by Dwight Cox

Some Thoughts on the Japanese Naval Airforce Land Based Bomber Program

A squadron of vintage military aircraft in flight, viewed from another aircraft.

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NYMAS

January 1, 2002

by Dwight Cox

Some Thoughts on the Japanese A6M Series Shipboard Fighter

Two images of vintage military aircraft: one colored with a star insignia and the other in black and white.

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NYMAS

October 19, 2001

by Bob Rowen

American Privateers in the War Of 1812

A man with his hands tied behind his back stands on the deck of a ship, facing the ocean.

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American Author

February 2, 2001

by Steven J. Zaloga

Operation Cobra

A chart illustrating "US Armor Strength" with tanks and a pie chart dated July 1944.

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Retired USA Colonel

January 11, 2001

by George A. Rasula

Korea, 1950-51

The Changjin Journal

A soldier in Korea, 1950-51 walking through snow, wearing winter gear and carrying a rifle on his shoulder.

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NYMAS

December 1, 2000

by Jonathan A. Epstein

German and English Propaganda
in World War I

A depiction of a person lying on the ground under a tree in a rural environment, with a serene and undisturbed setting.

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American Author

September 1, 1999

by Steven J. Zaloga

Soviet Tank Operations in the
Spanish Civil War

A black and white photo of a military tank with a soldier visible, positioned in an urban setting.

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Civil War Author

August 3, 1999

by C. Kay Larson

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary:

From Past to Present

Two military personnel in uniform standing in front of a wall with photographs.

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Temple University

December 11, 1998

by Paul V. Walsh

The Irish Civil War, 1922-1923

A black and white historical map showing strategic locations with labels such as "KREUZ", "MÜHLBACH", and "MARTELE".

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American Author

December 1, 1997

by Steven J. Zaloga

Defending the Kremlin

The First Generation of Soviet Strategic Air Defense Systems 1950-60

A missile mounted on a vehicle in an open field

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Civil War Author

December 7, 1995

by C. Kay Larson

’Til I Come Marching Home

A Brief History of American Women in World War II

The image is a vintage recruitment poster for the SPARS, the women's branch of the United States Coast Guard Reserve during World War II. It features women in uniform marching with the American flag and a Coast Guard flag, with the text "SPARS: Apply Nearest Coast Guard Office."

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NYMAS

January 1, 1995

by Albert A. Nofi

From ‘Dagoes’ to ‘Nervy Spaniards’

American Soldiers’ Views of their Opponents, 1898

A historical illustration of a group of men on horseback, saluting and carrying a large flag.

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USAF

January 1, 1986

edited by Maurer, Maurer

Air Force Combat Units of World War II

A vintage military airplane releasing bombs in mid-flight, with visible propellers and a clear sky in the background.

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US Army Colonel

January 1, 1985

by William E. Le Gro

Vietnam: Cease Fire To Capitulation

A man in a suit points to a map of Southeast Asia, highlighting the area around Cambodia.

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US Department of the Interior & National Park Service

January 1, 1961

by Courtland T. Reid

Guilford Courthouse

A historical painting depicting a person on horseback, dressed in period clothing, with others riding behind in a wooded setting. The scene conveys a sense of urgency or exploration.

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British socialite and mother of Winston Churchill

September 1, 1916

edited by Lady Randolph Churchill

Women’s War Work

A person wearing a hat leaning over another person laying down, captured in an intimate, caring moment.

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American Military University La Roche College

March 31, 2012

by James P. Werbaneth

Defense, Reaction And Passivity:

British Strategy Toward New York And
New England In The War Of 1812

A detailed black and white illustration of a man in a military uniform adorned with medals.

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