H/T WRSA The East Africa Campaign On the outbreak of war in 1914, Colonel Paul Von Lettow-Vorbeck was the commander of a small army in German East Africa (Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda). He was determined to tie down as many Allied troops as he could in the region to prevent them from…
Category: History Remembered
Know Your Weapons: The M79 Grenade Launcher
The M79 Grenade Launcher The M79 was a large-bore, single-barrel, single-shot weapon that was breech loaded and fired from the shoulder. It launched a 40mm by 46mm grenade in a round that resembled a huge bullet. The close-support infantry weapon reportedly was nicknamed “Thumper, Blooper, Thump Gun, or Bloop Tube” by some soldiers due…
Know Your WWII History: The True Story that Inspired ‘Fury’
The True Story that Inspired ‘Fury’ Is Fury a true story? Was the Fury tank an actual Sherman? It sure seems to be. In this article, the renowned and redoubtable Red2Alpha73 (Mike Durand) reviews Belton Y. Cooper’s 1998 memoir: Death Traps: The Survival of an American Armored Division in World War II.
Lessons On Gunfighting From Wyatt Earp
Lessons On Gunfighting From Wyatt Earp This interview excerpt about the lessons on gunfighting, supposedly said by the legendary lawman, gunfighter, and frequent movie subject, Wyatt Earp, comes from a 1994 book written by Stuart Lake, Wyatt Earp: Frontier Marshal. You can find the book online at a hefty price since it’s long out…
Know Your Firearms History: History of the Sound Suppressor
History of the Sound Suppressor Some families just have exceptional genes. The three Manning boys have done fairly well at football. John Moses Browning was the most successful firearms designer in human history, with 128 gun-related patents to his name. His brother Ed was also instrumental in the design of the iconic M1 Carbine….
Suggested Reading of the Month
H/T WRSA Always with Honor: The Memoirs of General Wrangel The History of REAL MEN standing up to Corrupt Governments and Communist led Coups is a very relevant topic at the moment. Trump Ain’t Gonna Save You, so what’s your plan now? Study Up and Prepare Accordingly.
Currahee
History of Camp Toccoa and Currahee
Requiem for a Culture, Part 5: The Graves of the Ancestors
Requiem for a Culture, Part 5: The Graves of the Ancestors This is the fifth essay in an occasional series. Previously: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” — William Faulkner, Requiem for a Nun, Act I, Scene III (page 80 in the Vintage paperback edition)
Remembering Waco Thirty Years Later
Remembering Waco Thirty Years Later 30 years ago today, the ATF raided the Branch Davidians’ church/home on a bullshit gun warrant. They murdered 6 innocent people and lost 4 of their own to defensive fire. 51 days later Bill Clinton sent the FBI Hostage Rescue Team and Delta Force to finish them off. I highly…
Hugo Jaeger WW2 Color Photo Collection
H/T Inch High Guy Invasion of Poland 1939 Color Photographs, Hugo Jaeger Collection Part I French Armor Color Photographs, Hugo Jaeger Collection Part II Dunkirk Color Photographs, Hugo Jaeger Collection Part III Invasion of Holland and Belgium Color Photographs, Hugo Jaeger Collection Part IV Invasion of Holland and Belgium Color…