I need a badass battle cry. [more inside]
posted by WidgetAlley on Oct 26, 2009 - 64 answers

Who were the highest ranking Jewish officers in the World War II militaries? [more inside]
posted by Joe Beese on Oct 21, 2009 - 20 answers

Suggestions for a very good one-volume book about World War I. [more inside]
posted by Postroad on Oct 19, 2009 - 18 answers

Looking for good books/resources about the 17th century Anglo-Dutch maritime wars. For a project I'm doing, I'd like to get more historical detail about what the Dutch call the English Wars and what the English call the Dutch wars. While I am interested in the specific facts, I'm more interested in getting a sense of time and place, both for those who were at sea and for those at home in the two countries. Do you know any fascinating books (non-fiction or historical fiction) that reference these events?
posted by judith on Oct 18, 2009 - 10 answers

Looking for obscure rivalries, ala Emacs and Vi. [more inside]
posted by movicont on Oct 17, 2009 - 72 answers

What's the best single book to read about the American Civil War? I have only time and interest for one book, a fondness for historical fiction but desire to be informed about the background, history, politics and social/cultural significance of the war.
posted by NorthCoastCafe on Oct 10, 2009 - 19 answers

Looking for an essential nonfiction overview (among many available) on the Vietnam War. Any suggestions?
posted by snap_dragon on Oct 4, 2009 - 14 answers

How destructive are current U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals relative to their maximum levels? [more inside]
posted by Joe Beese on Sep 26, 2009 - 8 answers

What resources (films, books, websites) can I share with my 13 y/o daughter who has expressed a recent keen admiration and care for the American soldier from the Vietnam War era to the present? [more inside]
posted by keith0718 on Sep 3, 2009 - 22 answers

I'm preparing for a massive personal archiving/interviewing trip with my grandparents and need advice regarding many aspects of the project. [more inside]
posted by ikahime on Aug 18, 2009 - 8 answers

Can anyone help me solve a Civil War mystery? [more inside]
posted by ValkoSipuliSuola on Aug 2, 2009 - 12 answers

How long did it take for radiation to fall to safe levels in Hiroshima after August 1945? [more inside]
posted by yclipse on Jul 27, 2009 - 16 answers

What was WWI about anyway? [more inside]
posted by serazin on Jul 24, 2009 - 54 answers

What are the best nonfiction sources about the atrocities surrounding the Mexican-American War and related Native American wars? [more inside]
posted by Bookhouse on Jun 29, 2009 - 12 answers

I just finished reading Hunting Eichmann and am wondering if any MeFites could recommend any other popular nonfiction books on Nazi Germany, Hitler, war criminals, etc. I don't do huge tomes well (400 pages or less!). The only other books I have read are MAUS and Explaining Hitler. Thanks for your input. So much out there...don't know where to begin. Probably the more well known the better as they may be available at my library.
posted by snap_dragon on Jun 28, 2009 - 17 answers

Can anyone identify a short story or teleplay with the following plot or some variant thereof: A grandfather frequently tells his grandchildren about his experiences in the Revolutionary War, pointing to a general's portrait hanging over his fireplace as he sits in his rocking chair. He has one favorite grandson, who grows tired of the grandfather's story. [more inside]
posted by CarolynAMW on May 27, 2009 - 0 answers

Names of a few of the best scholarly histories of the Korean War [more inside]
posted by Postroad on May 23, 2009 - 4 answers

Would it be seen as (and is it really) exceptionally tasteless to write a fictional novel about a soldiers' experiences in Iraq? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 6, 2009 - 16 answers

I have several questions about the 2006 movie The Good Shepherd with Matt Damon, and I haven't been able to find answers from my usual sources. I'm hoping Robert DeNiro is a secret MeFi fan and will step in, providing closure. [spoilers ahoy!] [more inside]
posted by mecran01 on Mar 16, 2009 - 7 answers

Films about war time collaboration? [more inside]
posted by cazoo on Feb 24, 2009 - 17 answers

Help me identity this 1910s/20s/30s British poet (from precious little information). [more inside]
posted by taramosalata on Feb 14, 2009 - 3 answers

Any clue where I might find a downloadable MP3 recording of the live radio broadcast of the 1938 match race when Seabiscuit took on and beat War Admiral? Thanks.
posted by holdenjordahl on Feb 14, 2009 - 6 answers

How do its proponents argue that the arms trade contributes to peace/stability? [more inside]
posted by knapah on Feb 8, 2009 - 13 answers

I'm tired of the conventional wisdom that the French don't know how to fight, or are cowardly, or always surrender. I'd like to put together (or find) a list of the great French military victories from ancient Gaul through WWII. [more inside]
posted by Flying Saucer on Feb 7, 2009 - 44 answers

Did the terrorists want Obama to win? [more inside]
posted by InsanePenguin on Jan 9, 2009 - 32 answers

Two Canadians planning a stop in Gettysburg, PA and trying to see as much as possible without breaking the bank. How do we make the most of it? [more inside]
posted by BlzOfGlry on Jan 4, 2009 - 7 answers

Book-Recommendation-Filter: I want a book that tells me all about how medieval warfare used to be waged. [more inside]
posted by Bobby Bittman on Dec 13, 2008 - 11 answers

Do you know of a well-written book that covers the Iraq war? [more inside]
posted by eralclare on Nov 26, 2008 - 11 answers

I am looking for the best, most powerful, most engaging stuff on the internets about the Valley Forge encampment. [more inside]
posted by By The Grace of God on Nov 7, 2008 - 2 answers

I am writing a short paper on a connection between art and war. Anyone have any interesting topic suggestions/articles/websites? I'd like to go beyond the obvious like Maus, and find other things to consider writing about, like these cartoons written by a Japanese soldier. My teacher has encouraged us to think about lost art in Iraq and Afghanistan, but is open to any reasonable topic from any era.
posted by Jennifer S. on Nov 3, 2008 - 18 answers

Help me find a job as a "conflict journalist" in Africa, the Middle East, or a war zone. [more inside]
posted by xanthippe on Sep 29, 2008 - 8 answers

In short, What are the best books (especially books), movies or other media about Vietnam that you know of? (Including the French War.) [more inside]
posted by MasonDixon on Sep 22, 2008 - 33 answers

Where can I find the recent government report that claims that Iraq has achieved 15 of 18 benchmarks set for its political development? [more inside]
posted by zainsubani on Jul 17, 2008 - 11 answers

What are some of the best/most relevant songs about the Vietnam War or capture the sentiments of that era? [more inside]
posted by clearly on Jun 29, 2008 - 38 answers

What are the best poems about glory in battle and valor in warfare? [more inside]
posted by clockworkjoe on Jun 9, 2008 - 31 answers

How do I start a good natured inter-office war? [more inside]
posted by Jofus on May 14, 2008 - 21 answers

I'm looking for an online video that I've seen within the last couple of years of a one man show by a British comedian that covered the reasons why America invaded Iraq and the history leading up to it. [more inside]
posted by rfbjames on May 7, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm constructing an argument in favor of giving the U.S. Civil War a greater emphasis in secondary (High School) education. I'm interested in those events and conditions during and following the Civil War that had profound impacts on U.S. and world history. Obviously, abolition of slavery, the 13-15th Amendments, and restoration of the Union are important. However, I'm sure there are other important and far-reaching effects that many people don't know about...please, enlighten me!
posted by EKStickland on Apr 29, 2008 - 25 answers

When did our leaders stop going to war? [more inside]
posted by ilikecookies on Apr 26, 2008 - 23 answers

Why was a confederate flag used for the ceremony welcoming the pope to the white house?
posted by hortense on Apr 22, 2008 - 4 answers

Can I get codeine without a prescription in the northern Chicago suburbs? [more inside]
posted by Reverend John on Apr 21, 2008 - 10 answers

I saw the question in the blue a few days ago about Pearl Cornioley. Wikipedia mentions a book she wrote. Can you help me find it? [more inside]
posted by stewiethegreat on Apr 3, 2008 - 4 answers

The great writer W.C. Heinz died recently. In his NY Times obituary, it talks about an article he wrote in 1949 for True Magazine called “The Morning They Shot the Spies”, describing the firing-squad execution of three Germans who had infiltrated American lines in World War II. Is this article available online? [more inside]
posted by sharkfu on Mar 18, 2008 - 5 answers

Can you provide information on acts of animal abuse/cruelty taking place in other countries during war time? More inside... [more inside]
posted by hammerthyme on Mar 3, 2008 - 8 answers

We're working on a project and are looking for two sets of data: pro-war Democrat politicians and grassroots resistance to war. Where can we find a lists of the former and examples of the latter? [more inside]
posted by history is a weapon on Feb 26, 2008 - 4 answers

What long-term effects did the Second World War have on Europe's wildlife and environment? [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Feb 10, 2008 - 5 answers

What are some objective criteria/metrics by which to measure progress towards success or failure in a war or other extended conflict? [more inside]
posted by EatenByAGrue on Jan 13, 2008 - 18 answers

A bomber movie - I remember it from childhood. WWIII, drama, I'm pretty sure it was in color. [more inside]
posted by jimmyhutch on Jan 12, 2008 - 4 answers

Official terminology to describe battle movement maps? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by wowbobwow on Jan 3, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm looking for an instance of a large-scale man made disaster (such as a war) that collided with a large-scale natural disaster (such as a hurricane) in the same territory. Any nation, any era ... as long as it's fact. Thank you for any help you can offer. :-) [more inside]
posted by coizero on Dec 31, 2007 - 31 answers