Okay WWII buffs, I have a good one for you. It's only good because I don't know and ya'll might. I was listening to a Korean WWII history buff...
I can't think of a better way to re-ignite something that should have already been lit all of this time. It's a shame the way things are swinging....
Today is 23 Dec. 2014 and just 2 days before Christmas. George Washington settled his troops down at Valley Forge for the winter on 19 Dec....
I haven't done a lot of study on tanks. My baliwick lies with the choppers and I know how noisy they can get. I still have a lot of ear damage. I...
Howdy CC! Haven't met you before even though you've been here for a while! Anywho, I guess you and Aghart would agree then. I will still stick to...
That is indeed wonderful Katie! I am surprised however, that someone hasn't come along and spoiled a great thing. I guess as long as the word...
Today marks the 150th anniversary of Sherman's victory over Savannah, Ga. Sherman's somewhat reknowned march to the sea started on 16 Nov. 1864 from...
Not sure if you understood the reply Tom. Claws wanted to know (if I read it right) where else he could find more stuff about Lincoln. He was given...
Springfield, Illinois. Lincoln gave his "house divided" speech as well as his farewell speech (pre inauguration) in Springfield. The whole city is...
Some years ago, during the Carter administration I believe, an edict was placed declaring an individual who is 1/64th black to be black, and the same...
I have heard from other folks concerning other areas in the U.S. that they too heard and felt strange things. The Chalmette battle field outside of...
It's okay Kate. It was just one of those reincarnation attacks coming at you. Relax and tell me all about it Liebchen. Seriously, I do believe...
13 Dec. 1862 An estimated 11,000 troops were killed when the Confederate Army led by General Robert E. Lee over ran the Union Army at the battle of...
Hey guy! It kind of looks like we have a peace time kind of a week here so far, but stick around! Some threads just seem to spark a lot of interest...
In short.....Don't know. Like 6 replied, there are a lot of reasons why it stayed around for so long but there is no one single answer to your...
7 Dec. 1941 as most of Americans know, marks the 73 anniversary of the Japanese aerial assault on Pear Harbor. I feel a little embarassed because...
I don't recall saying you weren't an American #6. But, I do trust some of your British insight because, as you told Kate, your mother (?) was from...
Too cool #6! I keep spinning several different scenarios now in my mind about the gunpowder hunt you described. One includes a half dozen regulars...
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It seems there is a tradition in the U.K. regarding a gentleman named Guy Hawkes today. From what I hear, today memorializes the attempt to blow up...
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