Chris Kolakowski

Author, Historian

Christopher L. Kolakowski has spent his career interpreting and preserving American military history through positions with the National Park Service, Kentucky and New York state governments, the Civil War Trust, and the U.S. Army. He currently serves as director of the General Douglas MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk, Va., and his latest book, Last Stand on Bataan, a study of the Philippine Campaign of 1941–42, is scheduled for release in 2016.

Contributions

Old Ironsides: a History of America’s Ship of State

USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship in the world still afloat. Nicknamed “Old Ironsides,” she is today berthed in Boston and is known as “America’s Ship of State.” Her story illuminates much about the U.S. Navy during the nation’s first 100 years.

"The Warriors" Regiment: 4th U.S. Infantry

The 4th United States Infantry Regiment or "The Warriors" has served the United States for over 200 years on numerous battlefields around the world.

British Strategy in the Revolutionary War

VIDEO | Chris Kolakowski explains British strategy during the Revolutionary War, putting the American conflict in context along with the other major conflicts that were shaking the world in the late 1700s.

Staff Officers During the Civil War

VIDEO | Historian Chris Kolakowski explains the...

The 5th U.S. Infantry Regiment

The 5th United States Infantry Regiment and its antecedents have served our nation for over 200 years on numerous battlefields around the world.

The "Old Guard:" 3d U.S. Infantry

The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment or "Old Guard" is the oldest regiment in the Regular United States Army. Today, it is best-known for its ceremonial duties at Arlington National Cemetery, but the regiment has a history stretching back to the earliest days of the Republic.

Logistics of the Civil War

VIDEO | Historian Chris Kolakowski discusses Civil War logistics. This video is part of the Civil War Trust's In4 video series, which presents short videos on basic Civil War topics.

From 1862 to 2012: The Regular Brigade Infantry Regiments

Several units engaged at Stones River on both sides survive in today's U.S. Army and Army National Guard. Most prominent among these are the four infantry regiments of the Army of the Cumberland's Regular Brigade. After the war, these units and their men continued to make a mark in American military history.

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