Category Archives: History

Bill Harris, The Bulge and Christmas 1944

Posted on December 21, 2024 by TTG

“Near-complete surprise was achieved by a combination of Allied overconfidence, preoccupation with Allied offensive plans, and poor aerial reconnaissance. The Germans attacked a weakly defended section of the Allied line, taking advantage of heavily overcast weather conditions, which grounded the Allies’ … Continue reading →

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The Langley Aerodrome Experience… at Stafford Airport

Posted on December 10, 2024 by TTG

This is something I just discovered today when I took my copy of the Stafford Magazine out of my mailbox. From the cover illustration, I thought it might be a new exhibit at the Shannon Airport in Fredericksburg. That airport … Continue reading →

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Heavy Metal in Lithuania

Posted on August 3, 2024 by TTG

Introduction: I found this site back in 2000 or 2001. It was still online in 2010, but I decided to save it because those old internet web rings were disappearing fast. It was created by a Lithuanian who lived through … Continue reading →

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Poland marks 80th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising

Posted on August 1, 2024 by TTG

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish capital came to a standstill Thursday on the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising, an ill-fated revolt against Nazi German forces during World War II. Sirens wailed, church bells rang and … Continue reading →

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The smoke signals were correct. Biden bails out of the presidential race, right on schedule!

Posted on July 21, 2024 by willmann

By Robert Willmann Never underestimate the finagling in and around un-democratic processes. Today, Sunday, 21 July 2024, a political party that calls itself the Democratic Party deftly removed its candidate for president, Joe Biden, who amassed way more than the … Continue reading →

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This is the Price They Paid (reposted from 2021)

Posted on July 4, 2024 by TTG

What happened to the signers? Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and … Continue reading →

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The Great Charge – 3 July 1863 (from “The Butcher’s Cleaver”)

Posted on July 3, 2024 by TTG

“… A mile away, across the grassy valley from the cemetery ridge, Pickett’s Division lay waiting in the woods.  They had come up to this position in the early morning hours.  The officers occupied themselves with the usual business of … Continue reading →

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The charge of the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment on 2 July 1863 – reposted

Posted on July 2, 2024 by TTG

This action has been largely overlooked in most accounts of the Battle of Gettysburg. It is certainly drowned out by the ubiquitous accounts of the 20th Maine and Picketts Charge. As I recall, the charge of the already depleted 1st … Continue reading →

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Back in the Day

Posted on June 30, 2024 by TTG

A while back my youngest brother sent me a thumb drive of digitized slides that my father took over the years. There are some great memories in there. With the 4th of July celebration coming up this week, I thought … Continue reading →

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Bundìn er bàtlaus mađur *

Posted on June 23, 2024 by TTG

* “Bound is the boatless man” – a a Viking expression often quoted in “Wooden Boat” magazine More than three millennia ago, a sinking merchant vessel settled about 5,900 feet beneath the surface of the Mediterranean Sea. Its hundreds of … Continue reading →

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