This scene from Amistad with Calhoun always stands out in my memory as superbly written. John C. Calhoun was a man ahead of his time, a true Southern Loyalist and militant proponent of states rights. His words ring as True Today as they did in 1839 do they not?
Tag: Military History
John Singleton Mosby
One of my personal heroes. The quinessential Southern Loyalist and Guerilla, fighting a Civil War that never ended right up until his death in 1916.
In Memoriam: Capt. Dale “Snort Snodgrass
H/T WRSA Q&A: CAPT. DALE “SNORT” SNODGRASS (USN, RET) – THE F-14 AND NAVAL AVIATION Great article about a military naval aviation Pioneer who put the F-14 Tomcat on the map forever. Read a touching tribute about his death on July 24th, 2021 HERE.
Ernie Pyle: War Correspondent And A GI’s Best Friend
Great Article. Pyle was an American Treasure and the Gold Standard of what American Journalism USED to be.
Sailor Who Died At Pearl Harbor Identified 79 Years Later
Range Report: The Iraqi Tabuk Sniper Rifle
Anybody who served in the Iraq War during the height of the insurgency (2005-2007) or are familiar with modern military sniper history know the story of the Iraqi Sniper Juba and his Tabuk Sniper Rifle. I have to be honest, I was jaw-dropped impressed with the performace of both the shooter and this rifle with…
WW2 History: Brecourt Manor Artillery Explained
At the HBO Band of Brothers 2019 Reunion in Normandy, Capt. Dale Dye (Who played Colonel Sink in the series and is also a Military Historian and Advisor) explains how basic Military Artillery works and how the German 105 Howitzers operated at Brecourt Manor on D-Day. Discussion begins at 2:25 To see an excellent overview…
Know Your WW2 History: Ante Pavelik – Hitler’s Forgotten Ally
Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
Assaulting a Fixed Position
The Brécourt Manor Assault: Classic Small Unit Assault The assault on the Brécourt Manor guns is a textbook example of frontal assault on a fixed position and is taught at West Point, as a case study. With 24 men, including reinforcements, Winters defeated approximately 60 Germans in a defensive position, killing about 20 and…
Know Your WW2 Weapons: M1 Garand’s Mysterious 7th Round Stoppage
The M1 Garand’s Mysterious 7th Round Stoppage I’m a Gun Geek so stuff like this is fascinating to me. 😄