The Gallipoli Sniper Duel The “sniper exploits” that occurred on the Russian Front during the Second World War have become something of a legend, even breaking into popular culture. Yet, the famed duel involving Vasily Zaitsev likely never occurred — at least not in the way Hollywood would have you believe. However, a generation…
Category: History Remembered
Know Your Dissident History: Gordon Kahl
Death and Taxes: The Story of Gordon Kahl Gordon Kahl was an American tax rebel, decorated Air Force veteran who fought in the Pacific Theater of the Second World War whose revolutionary activity and refusal to participate in the communist slavery-by-taxation system led to a deadly struggle with the Internal Revenue Service and US…
The Australian Guerilla
The Australian Guerrilla I was shocked to learn that Tactical Wisdom wasn’t a new idea recently. During the early days of World War Two, Japan and Germany were on the move. It looked like nothing could stop the Imperial Japanese Navy, especially after they destroyed the US Fleet at Pearl Harbor. Soon after, they…
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…
Know Your Dissident History: The Battle of Athens (1946)
This incident occurred in Athens, Tennessee in 1946. Many are completely unaware that an armed revolt by WWII veterans took place on American soil. Now the Second Amendment can be understood in it’s Original Context: To Arm Citizens in order to protect themselves against a Tyrannical and Corrupt Government. FACTS: The returning…
Know Your South African History: How Many Blacks did Apartheid Actually Kill?
How Many Blacks Did Apartheid Actually Kill? With South Africa in the news, I thought now would be a more-than-appropriate time to correct the record on an extremely important issue. If you asked your average liberal in the West, why was apartheid inherently evil, they will most likely rattle off talking points about inequality,…
Know Your History: 3 Key Phases in the History of the Roman Army
3 Key Phases in the History of the Roman Army More Great articles in Roman Military History.
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…
Know Your Old West History: Texas Jack Omohundro
Western Legend: Texas Jack Omohundro Not to be confused with Texas Jack Vermillion, John (sometimes referred to as Jack) Baker Omohundro was born July 27, 1846, near Palmyra, Virginia. Growing up, he wasn’t much of a student, often skipping school to spend his days in the wilds hunting game or fishing the streams. These…