Bunker Hill was one of the most important battles of the American Revolution. In this struggle, Britain attempted to break out of Boston, suffering some of the worst casualties incurred by the English in the entire war. At the same, General George Washington, in command of tens of thousands of unruly New England militia, sought… Continue reading A Military History of the American Revolution: Bunker Hill
The Shot Heard Round the World: Lexington and Concord
Before The Battle of Lexington and Concord many thoughtful commentators, in both England and the American colonies, thought peace was possible between the colonies and the mother country. When they woke up on April 19, 1775, the men were at peace. When they laid their heads down that night, millions of people, across the greatest… Continue reading The Shot Heard Round the World: Lexington and Concord
A Historical Atlas of the American Revolution
The American Revolution was one of the longest wars in United States history. This is the historical atlas of that Revolution. References: The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution, expanded edition, by Bernard Baylin. The Annals of America Volume 2 1755 – 1783 Resistance and Revolution by Mortimer Adler (editor) Lexington and Concord: The Battle… Continue reading A Historical Atlas of the American Revolution
Cannibal Holocaust: The Guangxi Massacre /// 106
The Guangxi Massacre was the largest documented case of mass cannibalism in human history. The Guangxi culinary abomination took place between 1967 and 1968 in Guangxi, China, a province located directly to the north of North Vietnam. Accordingly, the cannibalistic incident illustrates basic concepts of geopolitics and the way geography, lines of communication, and strategy… Continue reading Cannibal Holocaust: The Guangxi Massacre /// 106
The Definitive Military History of Monaco and Monte Carlo
Monaco is a nation smaller than one square mile but filled with more wealth per capita than almost any other country in the world. According to one historian, the tiny principality has zero natural resources. However, there is one resource Monaco does possess: The Rock – an impregnable natural fortress jutting into the azure water… Continue reading The Definitive Military History of Monaco and Monte Carlo
The Definitive Historical Atlas of Monaco and Monte Carlo
References: Heart of Europe: A History of the Holy Roman Empire by Peter H. Wilson The Royal House of Monaco by John Glatt Histoire de Monaco by Pierre Fabry The History of Monaco by H. Pemberton The Grimaldis of Monaco: Centuries of Scandal, Years of Grace by Anne Edwards Making Monte Carlo: A History of… Continue reading The Definitive Historical Atlas of Monaco and Monte Carlo
The Definitive History of the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa
The Definitive History of the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa By: Carlos Vara Translated by: Luke Wolf From the book: Las Navas de Tolosa. Carlos Vara. Edhasa. 2012. Pages 329 – 336. Editor’s note: The Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa is perhaps the most important conflict in the long and sordid history of… Continue reading The Definitive History of the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa
Lost Art Film Review: Chilly Scenes of Winter
By: Luke Wolf Editor’s note: In the series Lost Art, Luke Wolf explores important artistic works that have garnered little attention in the English-speaking world. The human heart is a locomotive, choosing to go or stop; but the path is dictated by the rails, by what is possible. As it is written: man’s heart deviseth… Continue reading Lost Art Film Review: Chilly Scenes of Winter
A Military History of the Attack at Pearl Harbor /// 104
The Battle of Pearl Harbor was one of the most important events in United States – and human – history. It unleashed the most powerful nation the world has ever seen into mankind’s greatest war. This is the story of that battle. It’s all here and it’s all free on Battlecast – the world’s foremost… Continue reading A Military History of the Attack at Pearl Harbor /// 104
The Military History of the Battle of Pearl Harbor /// 103
The Battle of Pearl Harbor: a day that lived in infamy. Thousands of American servicemen were caught unaware – fish in a tropical barrel. Many died. Many lived. As a direct result of this two-hour battle, The United States of America entered the Second World War, inaugurating what Niall Ferguson called the largest hegemonic empire… Continue reading The Military History of the Battle of Pearl Harbor /// 103
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