History of the Civil War

Calhoun’s Prophecy

Posted on 8 August 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

This scene from Amistad with Calhoun always stands out in my memory as superbly written. John C. Calhoun was a man ahead of his time, a true Southern Loyalist and militant proponent of states rights. His words ring as True Today as they did in 1839 do they not?

John Singleton Mosby

Posted on 8 August 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

One of my personal heroes. The quinessential Southern Loyalist and Guerilla, fighting a Civil War that never ended right up until his death in 1916.

The Evolution of French Counter-Insurgency Doctrine

Posted on 21 November 2020 by The Tactical Hermit

France’s War in the Sahel and the Evolution of Counter-Insurgency Doctrine Know your COIN History, it could come in handy one day. Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!

Some Civil War History You Were Not Taught in School

Posted on 17 October 2020 by The Tactical Hermit

Lincoln’s Kind of “Soldier” The American History You’re Not Supposed to Know I have been a huge fan of Mr. DiLorenzo’s work ever since I read The Real Lincoln over a decade ago. I urge all of you to dive into all of Mr. DiLorenzo’s books and articles and get a fresh,…

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