{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…
Category: History of the Civil War
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…
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 Civil War History: The Second Battle of Reams Station
H/T RebelGrey57 (Picture: Artist’s impression of battle from Union lines) Aug. 25, 1864- The 2nd Battle of Reams Station Soon after the Union success at the battle of Weldon Railroad, Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock’s (USA) II Corps was ordered to move south along that rail line, destroying it as it…
Know Your Confederate History: J.E.B. Stuart’s Raid at Catlett’s Station
H/T RebelGrey57 (Picture: J.E.B. Stuart by Don Troiani) Aug. 22, 1862- J.E.B. Stuart’s raid at Catlett Station Robert E. Lee had already decided on a course of action by the time Maj. Gen. Jeb Stuart arrived at his headquarters around noon on August 17 outside Orange Court House. Facing Lee…
Slavery
Slavery Slavery in American history has come into vogue among those of much political enthusiasm but the intelligence of box turtles and little knowledge of the matter. I sometimes think that America should institute a system of public education, but apparently this is not going to happen. Anyway, a few thoughts of possible interest:…
Because Now It’s Personal: Causes that Produce the Guerilla
Because Now It’s Personal: Causes that Produce the Guerrilla Most of the men who fought with William Quantrill didn’t own slaves. They were just Missouri farm boys who wanted to be left alone, raise families and run farms of their own. What caused them to turn into the so called “bloodthirsty savages” they later…
Required Reading: Jack Hinson’s One Man War
The Story of Civil War Sniper Jack Hinson and His Rifle This book has been on my Required Reading List since it was first recommended to me during a Guerilla Sniper Class over a decade ago. You also might want to check out Bill Buppert’s podcast on the subject (H/T WRSA)
Unnderstanding the Reverence for the Confederacy
Understanding the Reverence for the Confederacy Dixie’s history is more than the Confederacy, but Dixians cannot reject it or forget about it. Similar to the Shia and Irish strategies of remembering their defeats to maintain their identity, Dixians of the past have done the same, and we must follow in that path. There is…
The Real Lincoln
H/T MnTn Mole Yes, he said this in 1859. And then, as President two short years later, he suspended the Constitution and the courts, had his detractors imprisoned without charge or bail, and invaded the Confederate States of America in order to “save the union [economy of the northern states and their fledgling…