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Book Review: Alliances & Armor: Communist Diplomacy and Armored Warfare During the War in Vietnam
Gregory A. Daddis
Author: Jim Pomeroy
Reviewed by: Dr. Gregory A. Daddis, Melbern G. Glasscock Endowed Chair in American History, Texas A&M University
In Alliances & Armor, Jim Pomeroy reveals how Cold War diplomacy shaped North Vietnam’s battlefield tactics, transforming guerrilla warfare into Soviet-style armored offensives. Drawing from multi-archival sources, the book traces Hanoi’s strategic pivot from China to the USSR amid shifting global alliances and escalating US involvement. With gripping detail, Pomeroy chronicles the rise of the People’s Army of Vietnam’s tank-led campaigns, culminating in the dramatic fall of Saigon.
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Book Review: A Day in September: The Battle of Antietam and the World It Left Behind
Wylie W. Johnson
Author: Stephen Budiansky
Reviewed by: Dr. Wylie W. Johnson, US Army War College Class of 2010
A Day in September: The Battle of Antietam and the World It Left Behind analyzes the battle’s “Revolution in Military Affairs” and how it radically changed the United States and the world. It focuses on technologies, personalities, military doctrine, nongovernmental organizations, medical advances, international intrigue, and politics.
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Book Review: Crisis and Crossfire: The United States and the Middle East Since 1945 – Second Edition
Phil Messer
Author: Peter L. Hahn
Reviewed by: Colonel Phil Messer
From the Arab-Israeli peace process to the fight against terrorism, Hahn’s updated history reveals the forces shaping US policy in one of the world’s most volatile regions.
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Book Review: World War II Battles Reconsidered: Game Theory and Decision Science Perspectives on Gazala, El Alamein, Falaise, and Arnhem
Andy Nichols
Author: Mark Thompson
Reviewed by: Lieutenant Colonel Andy Nichols, US Army War College class of 2024
Former Harvard professor Mark Thompson applies cutting-edge decision science and game theory to four pivotal World War II battles, revealing how strategic missteps and psychological biases shaped their outcomes. From Gazala’s disastrous command decisions to Arnhem’s flawed reliance on surprise, each case is dissected with analytical precision and historical depth. This groundbreaking study challenges conventional military narratives and offers a fresh lens on leadership, risk, and battlefield logic.
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