Tag: Military History
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. 😄
Speech to the Third Army
Speech to the Third Army My fervent prayer is that God will raise up MEN like General Patton in America’s most desperate hour when it’s Military is being dismantled and castrated. Strong, unflinching LEADERSHIP is what our Military Needs…Not Diversity Training!
77th Anniversary: Remembering D-Day (June 6)
77th Anniversary: Remembering D-Day (June 6) Take a moment today and Remember the Sacrifice. That Generation is almost all gone, so if you know a WW2 Veteran, cherish them! Freedom ain’t Free. Semper Fi.
Know Your History: The Forest Brothers
Who were the ‘Forest Brothers’: The thorn in the Soviets’ side? There is a long and storied history in the Baltic states of the fight against the scourge of Communism. Let these Brave men and women be an example to all of us to Stand up to the Rising of the Red Tide of…
Military History: Bayonets in 2021 – Why Do They Persist?
BAYONETS IN 2021 – WHY DO THEY PERSIST? Great read on the Bayonet and it’s role in Modern Warfare. Never discount something because it’s been around a while, they are often the most practical and deadly items around! Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!