US Army History and Historians

In this episode, Dr. Erik Villard, Digital Historian for the US Army's Center of Military History, joins me to talk about the history of Army History. We discuss the "Green Books" as well as the "Blue Books" and other publications, all of which can be found online and as PDFs. Some will be linked below. Links Army History Publications (https://history.army.mil/catalog/browse/title.html) The US Army in World War II Collection aka "The Green Books" (https://history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/collect/usaww2.html) The US Army Air Forces in World War II aka "The Blue Books" (https://www.afhistory.af.mil/FAQs/Fact-Sheets/Article/458967/the-u-s-army-air-forces-in-world-war-ii/) Combat Operations: Staying the Course October 1967 - September 1968 by Dr. Erik B. Villard (https://history.army.mil/html/books/091/91-15-1/index.html) The 1968 Tet Offensive: Battles of Quang Tri City and Hue by Dr. Erik B. Villard (https://www.amazon.com/1968-Offensive-Battles-Quang-City/dp/1514285223/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1696607457&sr=1-1)

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Season two of the largest Combined, Joint, Multinational Military History effort focuses on American and Allied Forces in Europe and the Pacific through 1944. The 1943 series ended up with 108 episodes with contributions from across all US services, as well as contributions from our British and Canadian friends, and more.