We see a lot of discussion in other publications about different periods and topics. We have seen relatively few articles on the 1930 to 1955 period and not much real debate in those we have seen. One series of articles that does come to mind is the excellent set of discussions of the Italian Army in World War II by J. P. Kelly (no relation) that appeared in MWAN. Considering that the Spanish Civil War, World War II, and the Korean War are still affecting world events, we are surprised that there is not more interest in the period. A tremendous amount of data exists to support writing. There are many questions about what did happen and why that would form the basis for interesting and informative articles. The recent revisionist brouhaha at the Smithsonian over the Enola Gay serves as an object lesson in the need to be clear about just what happened in the past-and why. We would like to challenge our readers to develop and submit thoughtful articles on tactical subjects that are close to their hearts. Possible topics include the effectiveness of the BAR as a squad automatic weapon, the quality of troops fielded by each of the combatants, a cost/benefit study on the use of elite versus regular formations, or a comparison of German and Russian tanks at the end of the war. Remember, part of our purpose in establishing this publication was to allow you to communicate your thoughts, ideas, and feelings with other WW II gamers. In order to further promote the the WW II period, we would like to suggest the organization of a World War II gaming group similar to the North American Society of Ancient and Medieval Warfare (NASAMW). We at Phoenix Military Simulations, along with a number of other sponsors, have started holding WW II tournaments at Cold Wars and Historicon in Lancaster, PA. Although tournament gaming is not the only, or even the best, reason for having a historical society, it is a good way to bring players together. Anyone interested in forming a historical society to promote interest in the period from 1930 to 1955, or thereabouts, please write us. We will coordinate the responses and get people in touch with each other. Until next time, good luck and good gaming. Back to Table of Contents -- Combat Simulation Vol 1 No. 2 Back to Combat Simulation List of Issues Back to MagWeb Magazine List © Copyright 1994 by Mike Vogell and Phoenix Military Simulations. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com