“Never Give Way to Barbarians” The British Abyssinian Expedition of 1868: A Matter of Honor The Abyssinian Expedition of 1868 was unlike any military campaign before or since. Today, the idea that an entire expeditionary force could be raised to invade a country on another continent and just to rescue eight people might seem…
Category: History Roundup
The German Art of Bunker Building – WW2 Special
The Battle of the Black Sea
The above video is excerpts from a documentary called The Battle of the Black Sea with fellow Texan and former D-Boy Paul Howe. This is the REAL story of Black Hawk Down told from the perspective of one of the men that was there.
Finland Winter/Continuation War Movie Recommendations
Since my post on The Winter War I got to thinking about a couple of movies that are definitely worth watching on the subject of Finland’s fight against Communism and true independence in the 20th Century. FYI: As is the case with finding QUALITY movies lately, both of these are foreign productions made out…
Know Your Weapons: The Complex History of the Browning Hi-Power
NAZIS, NOMS DE GEURRE AND THE COMPLEX HISTORY OF THE HI-POWER Very often the genius of John Moses Browning’s design of the 1911 overshadows the amazing accomplishment of the Hi-Power. The Wermacht and the SS knew a Good Firearm when they saw it and a very limited number were issued to front line units in…
When Men Were Men: Wisdom from a By-Gone Era
This is a collection of short videos of interviews with various Combat Veterans from past wars and conflicts. Take some time and listen to them, you’ll be Amazed at How Much the World and the Military has Changed for the WORSE. Below the First video click on “Read the Full Conversation on Twitter” to watch…
Know Your History: Scipio Africanus
Scipio Africanus Although there a myriad of books on the Second Punic War, The Ghost of Cannae: Hannibal and the Darkest Hour of the Roman Republic was an awesome read.
Language Family Tree
Fascinating Read.
The Political Soldier: Carl Schmitt’s Theory of the Partisan
The Political Soldier: Carl Schmitt’s Theory of the Partisan This is an essay by Greg Johnson on Schmitt’s polarizing book Theory of the Partisan that is definitely worth a read considering the current geo-political situation. Arm Yourself and Prepare Accordingly.
Know Your History: Now and Then – The Spanish Republic (Part 6, The Conspiracy)
Now and Then: The Spanish Republic (Part 6, The Conspiracy) If you have not been reading this series, I highly urge you to take some time and jump into it. The Spanish Civil War offers some very relevant lessons for our community.