Defence of Rorke’s Drift In January 1879, a British force commanded by Lieutenant-General Lord Chelmsford invaded Zululand aiming to extend British imperial influence in southern Africa. The army was split into three columns. Chelmsford led the central column himself, crossing the Buffalo River at Rorke’s Drift mission station to seek out King Cetshwayo’s Zulu army. But…
Category: Military History
Happy (Belated) Birthday General Stonewall Jackson!
*Apologies, fully meant to post this yesterday morning but due to extreme weather conditions, it was delayed. I hope Stonewall can forgive me! Stonewall Jackson’s 200th Birthday Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson was born 200 years ago on this day in history, January 21, 1824, in Clarksburg, Virginia (now West Virginia). Fatherless at the…
DTIC AD509724: “Forest Fire As A Military Weapon”
DTIC AD509724: “Forest Fire As A Military Weapon” Pre-Requisite Reading: Wildfires As A Weapon: US Military Exposed.
Meanwhile in Romania
In Romania, NATO is building one of its largest airbases in Europe
Cyber Truck=Remote VBIED (Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device)
Factory Produced, Ready Made VBIED
Jimmy Carter’s Legacy
If you really want to understand the sordid LEGACY of the late President Jimmy Carter, I highly recommend this Book by Mark Bowden:
Refusal
On This Day in History: December 20, 1860
South Carolina’s state convention voted 169-0 on this day in favor of “dissolving the union now subsisting between South Carolina and the other states” declaring itself an “Independent Commonwealth.” Five states were to follow South Carolina’s lead within weeks – Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana. Then came the big one of Texas, followed…
Bring Back 1916 Amendment Proposal!
I would add this Caveat just so the spineless worms could not get off on a technicality: “Anyone Voting Yes” Also includes the Politician (Congressman, Senator, Cabinet Member, President, etc.) If a Politician Does Vote Yes for War, this Automatically DRAFTS ALL of their Children between 18 and 35 Years of Age for a…
On This Day in History: Operation Restore Hope, Somalia 1992
U.S. Army in Somalia 1992-1994 US Marines and allied nations launch an amphibious and airborne operation in Mogadishu, Somalia to restore order to the war-torn nation. Authorized by UN Security Council Resolution 794 passed on December 3. UNDER FIRE: Battle of the Black Sea On October 3, 1993, a composite force of United…