Military History Magazines

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Military Trader, Wargames Illustrated, Civil War History, North & South


Military Trader Vol 19 No 13
Medals collecting, Hot militaria for 2013, collecting tips, ads, show timelines, interesting history of a Jewish German WW1 medal recipient, his life after the war and collectibles associated with the man.

Wargames Illustrated December 2012 – Issue 302
Wargaming News, Miniatures articles on 18th C North America, WW2 Operation Market Garden, Battle of Fredericksburg, Mexican-American War, Japanese 1870s Satsuma Rebellion, Middle Ages Ireland, British colonial wars, First Anglo-Afghan War, general gaming, miniatures and tournament articles.  Interview with founder of Citadel Miniatures and owner of Wargames Foundry.  As usual, tons of great pictures and interesting articles.

Civil War History Dec 2012 Vol 58 No 4
The Altoona conference and Emancipation, Black Northerners’ Debates over Enlistment in the American Civil War and book reviews.  I expect this to be of the usual high academic standard previous issues have been.

North & South Vol 14 No 4
I read some very poor reviews on this magazine dated about 3 years ago but an intriguing article drew me into buying this issue.  Good so far.  Articles by scholars, maybe a touch of pop history but at a higher level.  ACW news and trivia information.  Articles on Harper’s Ferry raid, Confederate strategy and its shortfalls, New Mexico campaign, Sioux uprising, court proceedings re: the Lincoln assassination conspirators, Stahel’s Cavalry Division. Good so far.