Another New Article from a Guest Author

We are pleased to now feature the work of Lieutenant Colonel James T. McGhee. As of July 2012 he serves in the active U.S. Army as a Deputy Commander assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 75th Training Command in Denver, Colorado. He studied history at Southeast Missouri State University, is a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and holds a Masters Degree in Military Studies from American Military University.

His article "In the Shadow of the Elites: The 9th SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen" probes into the issue of whether or not the 9th SS Panzer Division should be considered one of Nazi Germany's elite units. In addition, this article looks at why the 9th SS Panzer Division fails to attract the attention granted to the other Waffen SS Panzer Divisions. Of course many of you are interested in the history of armored warfare and we hope you enjoy Lieutenant Colonel McGhee's work.