H/T Mobius Wolf
Category: History Roundup
A Tribute to Andrew Jackson Higgins and the Boats that Won the War
A very Important yet often overlooked aspect of World War 2 History is the civilian contributions that were made!
A Historical Lesson in “Anti-Fascism” (aka Communist Assholes)
Liberation of Zagreb by the Partisans Next time you hear the word “ANTIFA” I want you to remember what happened on the 8th of May 1945 in Zagreb Croatia. “Because when Communist Partisans (ANTIFA) came and liberated Zagreb, they did what Communists always do the best: they liberated the citizens of their pride, property…
Know Your WW2 History: German-Soviet Alliance – How the Soviet Union Enabled Hitler’s Conquests
German-Soviet Alliance: How Soviet Union Enabled Hitler’s Conquests For all you fellow amateur military historians out there, I highly recommend you bookmark the resources for this article. They make for some excellent reading by themselves: The Buildup of the German War Economy: The Importance of the Nazi-Soviet Economic Agreements of 1939 and 1940 Historian…
Know Your White History: The South African Defense Force
South African Defense Force vs Red Angola: South African Border War With the ice cream turning to shit in a hurry here in FUSA with the third world invasion I thought it might be fitting to review some South African White History to encourage ourselves. Let this be a stark reminder that you have…
Three Part Synopsis of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral by Dave Spaulding
H/T Wynn Gunfight On Fremont Street: O.K. Corral Part 1 Dave Spaulding gives a detailed break down of the gunfight, putting aside historical romanticism and getting down to the brass tacks of killing and survival with a firearm in the 19th century Old West. Part Two and Part Three can be found here. …
Solzhenitsyn’s Choice
H/T American Partisan Solzhenitsyn’s Choice What is Solzhenitsyn’s choice? It is a personal decision to either go unresistingly when arrested by a tyrannical government or violently resist, probably at the risk of your life. In other words, do you love freedom so much that you are willing to die rather than surrender…
Texas News: Happy Belated San Jacinto Day!
Happy San Jacinto Day, 2023: Texas Celebrates 187 Years Of Not Being Ruled By Mexico Sorry folks, yesterday was extremely busy and I neglected to Celebrate a Red Letter Date in my beloved State’s History: San Jacinto Day! The San Jacinto Column, the world’s tallest monument, was built in 1936 by Sons and Daughters of the Republic of Texas who…
Know Your WW1 History: The East Africa Campaign and Colonel Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck
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…
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…