Primer on the Boers (the Afrikaners): from an Outsider Who Lived Among Them A Primer on the Boers (the Afrikaners): from an Outsider Who Lived Among Them Less than 10% of South Africa’s nearly 60 million are considered “white.” Of that number, just over ½ are considered “Boer,” or more specifically “Afrikaner.” The…
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Know Your WW2 Weapons: Japanese Model 89 Knee Mortar
Japanese Model 89 Knee Mortar For more than a century, American troops have given a wide variety of nicknames to their own weapons, and also those of their enemies. During World War II, American troops in the Pacific Theatre created a nickname for a highly effective Japanese weapon that was a bit misleading. The…
Damnatio Memoriae for the 21st Century?
{Damnatio Memoriae} is the latin phrase literally meaning “condemnation of memory” in the sense of a judgment that a person must not be remembered. It was a form of dishonor that could be passed by the Roman Senate upon traitors or others who brought discredit to the Roman State. The intent was to erase someone from…
Know Your History: Understanding the American Civil War
Understanding the American Civil War Paul Craig Roberts– Before I answer the questions it needs to be clearly stated that my answers are not merely my opinion, but hard facts supported in the historical record. Like John Maynard Keynes, I like to keep my views in accordance with the facts. In the case of what is called…
Know Your Guerilla Warfare History: Boers, Beans, Bullets and Bear Soup
Boers, Beans, Bullets, and Bear Soup – Parts 1 & 2 Nifty two part series on the history, tactics and weapons of the Boers. Remember: The most Dangerous thing in the world is a Disciplined, Motivated and Well Trained Rifleman, so get out there and TRAIN!
Best Books About Robert E. Lee
Best Books About Robert E. Lee Since the communist want to do their worst in attempting to erase General Robert E. Lee from history, I thought it pertinent to list some of the best books you can read about this Southern leader. Please pass this list along to anybody younger than you! Kids, grandkids,…
Know Your Texas History: J. E. McCord — Texas Ranger
H/T: Searching History (Note from the Hermit: I want to remind all my fellow History buffs to Subscribe to fellow Marine Mustang’s two blogs: Searching History and Fix Bayonets) J. E. McCord — Texas Ranger In modern times, parents give their children unusual first names to set them apart from other kids. Naming…
Sovereign States and Independent Republics
Via: Searching History Sovereign States and Independent Republics At one time, the Republic of Texas was a sovereign state in North America. It existed from 2 March 1826 to 19 February 1846. It shared a border with the Republic of Mexico, the Republic of the Rio Grande (another Mexican breakaway republic), and the United…
Know Your USMC History: The Beirut Barracks Bombing (October 23, 1983)
40 Years Ago — The Beirut Barracks Bombings (October 23, 1983) The Beirut barracks bombings were terrorist attacks that occurred on October 23, 1983, in Beirut, Lebanon, during the Lebanese Civil War when two truck bombs struck separate buildings housing United States and French military forces — members of the Multinational Force in Lebanon…
Today in History
Via: National Vanguard 1949: Eleven members of the Communist Party are convicted of conspiring to overthrow the government of the United States. Five of the guilty are Jews; two are Negroes.