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Category: History Roundup
On This Day in Obscure History: The Pig War (1859)
The Pig War ā The Outrageous 1859 Crisis That Nearly Led to Conflict Between the U.S. and Britain Today in 1859, an American farmer on the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest shoots a hog owned by a British settler. The incident sparks what becomes known as the āPig War,ā a crisis that…
Today in Military History: The Invasion of Saipan
Today in Military History: June 15 āSaipan Invadedā {Hermit Note: As many of you know, the WW2 PTO (Pacific Theater of Operations) is one of my favorite Military History topics and one of the best books I ever read on both the Land and Naval Battles for Saipan, Tinian and Guam is James D….
Lessons from the Past: 3 Reasons to Carry Backup
Lessons from the Past: 3 Reasons to Carry Backup To some, notorious Old West gunfighter John Wesley Hardin was a psychopathic murderer and racist. To others, Hardin was a genuine American hero. Whether Hardin was a terrorist or a freedom fighter was a question that dogged him throughout his lifetime. Now, 150 years after…
Know Your Real Civil War History: Herman Melvilleās Terrifying Ride into Mosbyās Confederacy
Herman Melvilleās Terrifying Ride into Mosbyās Confederacy On April 18, 1864, author Herman Melville rode through the twilight, embedded with the 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry, on a scouting mission deep in enemy territory. Nearly thirteen years had passed since the forty-four-old Melville had publishedĀ Moby Dick,Ā a book that was not considered a critical or commercial success…
The US Government is a Illegitimate Criminal Gang
The US Government is a Criminal Gang With No Legitimate Authority to Rule the American People The US government is a totally illegitimate authority. Itās rather obvious that the people funding the slaughter in Gaza have no moral authority, but it needs to be understood that they do not have any legal authority either….
Know Your Texas History: Secession is Not Treason!
Secession is Not Treason! Following the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States in 1860, the Southern secessionist movement began in earnest. South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union when it passed an Ordinance of Secession on December 20, 1860. During January 1861, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia,…
Real History: Winston Churchill and the 1943 Starvation of 4 Million in Bengal
Winston Churchill and the 1943 Starvation of 4 Million in Bengal āI hate Indians. They are a beastly people with a beastly religion. They areĀ the beastliest people in the world next to the Germans.āĀ ā Winston Churchill Winter Watch is not a fan of Winston Churchill. In fact, we consider him near the top of…
Know Your WW2 Pacific War History: What Can Christians Learn from the Bravest Naval Aviator at the Battle of Midway?
What Can Christians Learn from the Bravest Naval Aviator at the Battle of Midway? I have been reading lots of books about the World War II battles in the Pacific theater lately, and I wanted to write a post about one of the heroes I found who was the most compelling to me. You…
On Francisco Franco
On Francisco Franco An extremely long but informative read on one of the most important and misunderstood Political figures of the 20th Century in the fight against Godless Communism and a man I named my Cat who passed away in February after, General Franco.