This is a pretty widely-published photo, but it sure is a good one. It also shows very clearly the US’ horrible excuse for a backpack of the time. For the record, the soldier on the left has a Chauchat in 8mm Lebel (sans magazine) and the soldier on the right has an M1903 Springfield rifle….
Author: The Tactical Hermit
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World War Two and Holocaust Movies Worth a Damn: Run Boy Run
“Run Boy Run” is a Polish made film with English subtitles that depicts the true story of a 10 year old boys struggle to stay alive in 1940’s Poland During World War Two. This is one of those stories where you keep wondering how much bad luck can one human being have, But as I have…
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Came across this quote in a movie review article of all things and it really hit home for me. I added the picture below to show how much HYPOCRISY exist when it comes to Veterans Care. Here you have the Grand Trifecta of Bureaucratic Uselessness Trying to Look Useful: VA Secretary Bob McDonald, Biden and…
Crusader Corner: The “Global Crisis” of Mental Illness in Muslims…Try Not To Laugh
Here are two excellent treatises by Robert Spencer and Daniel Greenfield on the subject of the Global Scam (outright Lies are more like it) being perpetrated on the World concerning Mental Illness, not Islam, being the cause of the majority of Terrorism in the World, because after all, Islam is a Religion of Peace, right??…
War Machines: The M-60 Patton Tank Gets Re-Invented for the 21st Century Battlefield
Raytheon wants to upgrade U.S.-made tanks from the 1960s Raytheon is pitching a new upgrade for the venerable M-60A3 Patton main battle tank that would turn the elderly design into a competitive force on the modern battlefield — all at a fraction of the cost of a new vehicle. Named the Raytheon M-60A3 Service Life Extension Program…
Word History: 11 Craven Words for Cowards
As Writer and Historian, I have always been interested in etymology, especially regarding the subject of military history and warfare in general. If you guys have any interesting tidbits or interesting words regarding this subject, shoot me a comment. -SF From the time we’re little children, we’re taught the virtues of bravery, though not always…
Historical Non-Fiction and Fiction Books of the Month Selections
Military History Monthly Routinely publishes a “Book Guide” of recently released or soon-to-be released Historical Non-Fiction and Fiction Titles; here is their latest for all you hopeless book worms like me…. KITCHENER’S MOB: THE NEW ARMY TO THE SOMME Peter Doyle and Chris Foster Kitchener’s Mob tells the story of the raising of Kitchener’s Army, from the earliest days…
U.S Naval Military History: The First Submarine Ever Built
The Connecticut River Museum in Essex holds a fully-functional replica of the “Turtle,” the first American submarine ever built. Little-known fact: the first submarine and underwater time bomb were created during the American Revolution–before electricity, and before Jules Verne. It was 100% human-operated (no engines just hand cranks and foot pedals) and used phosphorescent moss as…
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War Books Worth a Damn: Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk
Although I obviously have not seen the movie yet, I can vouch for this book as being one of the best stories I have ever read of a soldier trying to make sense of life after War. You should definitely put this one on your reading list and make plans to see the movie, as…