Rooted in the Soil “Which is why the royal personage who was entombed in Plas Gogerddan in Ceredigion in Wales is so important because just like the ship burial of his ‘significant other’ overlooking the River Deben near Woodbridge in Suffolk, he, like his ancestors, are rooted in the soil of these islands and are…
Category: History Corrected
Finland Winter/Continuation War Movie Recommendations
Since my post on The Winter War I got to thinking about a couple of movies that are definitely worth watching on the subject of Finland’s fight against Communism and true independence in the 20th Century. FYI: As is the case with finding QUALITY movies lately, both of these are foreign productions made out…
Know Your History: Russian Invasion of Finland, The Winter War 1939-1940
H/T VikingLife Blog Never under estimate a people that want to defend their culture and homeland. Holding out for three months against the might of the Soviet War Machine is not bad. Of course you cannot discuss the Winter War without discussing The White Death, Simo Hayha. Simo Hayha is proof that cultivating…
When Men Were Men: Wisdom from a By-Gone Era
This is a collection of short videos of interviews with various Combat Veterans from past wars and conflicts. Take some time and listen to them, you’ll be Amazed at How Much the World and the Military has Changed for the WORSE. Below the First video click on “Read the Full Conversation on Twitter” to watch…
Know Your History: Scipio Africanus
Scipio Africanus Although there a myriad of books on the Second Punic War, The Ghost of Cannae: Hannibal and the Darkest Hour of the Roman Republic was an awesome read.
Language Family Tree
Fascinating Read.
Who was behind the UK’s Race Relations Act of 1965?
Another good read on modern history.
Know Your History: The Last Americans To Believe in the Voluntary Union of the States
The Last Americans To Believe in the Voluntary Union of the States A bloody and pathetic page fromThe War of Northern Aggression that has been purposely obfuscated by the Federal Gub Mint for over One Hundred and Fifty years. Just remember when the chips are down and things get spicy in the next few…
Know Your History: Now and Then – The Spanish Republic (Part 6, The Conspiracy)
Now and Then: The Spanish Republic (Part 6, The Conspiracy) If you have not been reading this series, I highly urge you to take some time and jump into it. The Spanish Civil War offers some very relevant lessons for our community.
Know Your WW2 History: The Battle of Ortona, A Case Study in Modern Urban Warfare
Case Study #5: The Battle of Ortona Ortona is one of the lesser known Urban Battles in World War Two, but definitely one of the most important to study, especially from the standpoint of the Defense of a City. Here is another worthy read on the subject by the same author.