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Military History Feature Writer: Christopher Eger

Here we will delve into the world of human armed struggle on the battlefield, in the air, and on the seas. Covering naval history, land warfare, and aerospace conflict, find articles as varied as the Guerilla Campaigns in Missouri during the American Civil War, to biographies of military leaders and despots.

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Feature Writer Articles in Military History

 		The Plauche Battalion in 1815
The 315 men of Major Jean Baptiste Plauche's Battalion d'Orleans fought in French uniforms against the British at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.
The Secret Dog Army of Cat Island
An eccentric Swiss emerge became something of a mad scientist in his search to make the US Army an corps of War Dogs on Cat Island Mississippi in WWII
The Bug Bombs of Horn Island
Lost in the shifting sands of the Gulf Coast, Horn Island was the test site for the US Biological Warfare Program in World War Two
The Mississippi Barrier Islands at War
The sugar sand beaches of Mississippi's Horn, Ship and Cat Islands all saw the face of war between 1700s- 1947.
Combat Poetry of WWI
A Review of the anthology Minds at War: The Poetry and Experience of the First World War by Saxon Books
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Contributing Articles in Military History

 		The Life and Death of the British Ship Temeraire
Twenty two British ships faced a Franco-Spanish fleet of thirty three at Cape Trafalgar in 1805 but only two are remembered in naval history - Victory and Temeraire
U.S.P.S. Distinguished Sailors Doris Miller
On February 4, 2010, as part of the Distinguished Sailors set of commemorative stamps, the U.S. Postal Service issued a 44-cent stamp honoring Doris Miller.
Alexander the Great
Alexander earned the title Alexander the Great because he never tasted defeat in battle and many military analysts believe that he was the greatest commander ever.
U.S.P.S. Distinguished Sailors John McCloy
On February 4, 2010, as part of the Distinguished Sailors set of commemorative stamps, the U.S. Postal Service issued a 44-cent stamp honoring LCDR John McCloy.
Stalingrad, the Decisive Battle of World War II
The Sixth Army's surrender at Stalingrad turned the tide on the Eastern Front. It helped determine the end of WW II and the future map of Europe.
Prince Rupert of the Rhine 1619 - 1682
When the English Civil War started King Charles turned to his nephew, the career soldier Prince Rupert, to lead the Cavaliers.
Drone Warfare in the 21st Century
The use of drones in 21st century combat has saved lives and eliminated terrorist targets, but the ethical debate continues as innocent civilians are killed.
Remember the Cold War
For more than 40 years, the world's superpowers refused to talk rationally about how to end the deadly arms race. Has there ever been a more foolish obstinacy?
U.S.P.S. Distinguished Sailors Arleigh A. Burke
On February 4, 2010, as part of the Distinguished Sailors set of commemorative stamps, the U.S. Postal Service issued a 44-cent stamp honoring Arleigh A. Burke.
The Battle of Britain and The Few
By the beginning of July 1940, the RAF had withdrawn from France and had begun to prepare for an attack from Germany. The war in the skies was about to begin.
The 1939 Soviet Invasion of Poland
On September 17, 1939, sixteen days after the Nazi war machine had invaded Poland from the West, triggering World War II, the Red Army invaded Poland from the East.
The Polish Army in Italy
Part of the Polish Army crushed by Hitler in one month lived to fight victoriously later in World War II--and in Italy, of all places.
Strategic Defense Initiative Hoax
It is clear SDI was not functional at the time, so did US government leaders overplay it for use as a bargaining chip in SDI talks?
The Lewis Gun
The Lewis Automatic Machine Gun saw service in both World Wars and was still in use as late as Vietnam.
Navy Crucial in Thermopylae Battle
The History Channel Video: The Last Stand of the 300 Spartans explains how the battle at Thermopylae in 480 BC not only hinged on deployment of a strong Navy.
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