A Soldier’s Civil War Christmas
Despite the hardships associated with sometimes harsh physical and emotional conditions, the Civil War soldier, both north and south, found ways to make Christmas as enjoyable as possible.
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Recreating History: A Guide to Historic Reenacting
Reenacting, or living history, can be one way an individual can experience combat without the danger of death but also a way for one to relive history.
American Troops Rescue Stolen Horses from Nazi “Ultimate Warhorse” Breeding Program
In a few cases, those standing in opposition to Hitler would intervene before the full impact of the destruction he orchestrated. This is one of those stories.
The Return of Lafayette: One Year of Celebrations to Honor a Nation’s Hero
Fifty years after the American Revolution, Lafayette accepted the invitation to return to American soil, for what would be nothing less than an ancient Triumph set in modern times.
“An Atrocity Beneath Knighthood”
Upon receiving the wound, he was able to limp to a nearby regimental hospital and after arriving sat down to await his turn. Suddenly his leg exploded causing the wound to become larger… “When they strike they explode like a fire cracker, and make a bad wound.”
World War I: Most Common False Narratives
On June 28th a Bosnian Serb named Gavrilo Princep assassinated Austro-Hungarian heir Archduke Franz Ferdinand, sparking a conflict that would slowly draw in all of the major nations in the […]
Forgotten Women Soldiers of the American Civil War
In the midst of this grim task, a shocking discovery was made: at the high water mark, where the grisly hand-to-hand combat occurred, the body of a woman was found dressed in the clothing of a Confederate private.
Fresh Fish: How Civil War Soldiers Added Seafood To Their Provisions
Fishing was not only a leisure activity
for the common soldier but was also used as a way of supplementing their diets by adding a fresh alternative to army rations.
Things You Never Knew About Medieval War Horses
During the Medieval Era the specialized war horse became a deciding factor on the battlefield – this is also when the ultimate evolution of man and horse as weapon hit its heights of refinement.
5 Myths about Civil War Era Medicine
At the Battle of Gettysburg, more than 50,000 men fell as causalities over 6,000 acres, and field hospitals revolutionized the approach to large-scale, emergency care.