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Was D&D based on military combat simulations by the U.S. Army? I heard that it was and wanted to see if anyone else had a link to an authoritative Internet source. So far, all I have read is t...
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2026-05-26T15:51:33Z (4 months ago)
Origins of Dungeons and Dragons Game
Was D&D based on military combat simulations by the U.S. Army? I heard that it was and wanted to see if anyone else had a link to an authoritative Internet source. So far, all I have read is this summary which incorporates at least one biography: [https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-tangled-cultural-roots-of-dungeons-dragons](https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-tangled-cultural-roots-of-dungeons-dragons) I would be very interested in any help anyone can provide.
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seth.wagenman
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2026-05-10T03:07:27Z (4 months ago)
Origins of Dungeons and Dragons Game
Was D&D based on military combat simulations by the U.S. Army? I heard that it was and wanted to see if anyone else had a link to an authoritative Internet source. So far, all I have read is this summary which incorporates at least one biography: [https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-tangled-cultural-roots-of-dungeons-dragons](https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-tangled-cultural-roots-of-dungeons-dragons) I would be very interested in any help anyone can provide.