Author Archives: TTG

“This Small-Brained Human Species May Have Buried Its Dead, Controlled Fire and Made Art”

Posted on June 7, 2023 by TTG

Extraordinary claims about the small-brained human relative Homo naledi challenge prevailing view of cognitive evolution In the millions of years over which humans have been evolving, brain size has tripled, and behavior has become exponentially more elaborate. Early, small-brained hominins (members of … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Science, TTG | 18 Comments

“Russian forces destroy Kakhovka dam, triggering humanitarian disaster”

Posted on June 6, 2023 by TTG

The dam of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant across the Dnipro River, occupied by Russian forces, was destroyed on the morning of June 6, sparking a large-scale humanitarian and environmental disaster across southern Ukraine. Ukraine’s Southern Operational Command reported early … Continue reading →

Posted in Ukraine Crisis | 123 Comments

Order of the Day, 6 June 1944

Posted on June 6, 2023 by TTG

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS, ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Ukraine Crisis | 4 Comments

“Li Shangfu: War with US would be unbearable disaster”

Posted on June 5, 2023 by TTG

China’s defence minister has said war with the US would be an “unbearable disaster” for the world in his first major speech since taking on the role. At a security summit, General Li Shangfu said “some countries” were intensifying an … Continue reading →

Posted in China, TTG | 25 Comments

“The Jayhawker and the Conductor: The Combahee Ferry Raid, 2 June 1863”

Posted on June 3, 2023 by TTG

This is an excerpt from an article by James Stejskal about the Combahee Ferry raid and the USCT campaign preceding that raid written for the Army Historical Foundation. A while ago I wrote about one of his earlier books, Special … Continue reading →

Posted in The Military Art, TTG, WBS | 10 Comments

“Prigozhin to be sent to Sudan: What fate awaits Wagner leader?”

Posted on June 3, 2023 by TTG

The recent statements by Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder and leader of the Wagner private military company, reflect his fear for his own skin as he has lost Putin’s trust and is attempting to evade retaliation, according to NV’s “What Awaits Prigozhin” … Continue reading →

Posted in Russia, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 40 Comments

Trent Telenko on Ukrainian Drones

Posted on May 31, 2023 by TTG

In the last few hours Ukraine has struck the posh Moscow neighborhood where Russian oligarchs live with what looks like a converted Foxtech REX 340 Canard VTOL/compound helicopter drone. You can buy a Chinese Foxtech REX 340 online for $42K … Continue reading →

Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 82 Comments

“Russia hits base in Ukraine in new wave of strikes, Zelenskiy praises Patriots”

Posted on May 29, 2023 by TTG

KYIV, May 29 (Reuters) – Russia said on Monday its military hit Ukrainian air bases in overnight strikes and Ukrainian forces shelled industrial facilities inside Russia as both sides sought the upper hand ahead of what Kyiv hopes will be … Continue reading →

Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 71 Comments

“Dear Hearts Across the Seas: A Memorial Day Prayer” by W. Patrick Lang

Posted on May 28, 2023 by TTG

“For 14 hours yesterday, I was at work—teaching Christ to lift his cross by the numbers, and how to adjust his crown; and not to imagine he thirst until after the last halt. I attended his Supper to see that … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion | 6 Comments

“Atque in perpetuum, frater, ave atque vale” 

Posted on May 27, 2023 by TTG

Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, New York                                       22 March 2014 My wife’s father passed away after a long battle with dementia. His life … Continue reading →

Posted in Obituary, TTG | 1 Comment