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Posted on Dec 31, 2007 in History News

Indiana national guard history

Indiana national guard history (IndyStar.com) Volunteer militia regiments on the Eastern seaboard were in existence for more than 140 years and had participated in six military campaigns before the Revolutionary War, forming the basis for the U.S. National Guard. Here’s how the group evolved in...

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Posted on Dec 31, 2007 in History News

Evergreen IMAX Theater Features The Forgotten Eagles Movie Premier

MCMINNVILLE, Ore – Fri., Jan. 11 and Sat., Jan. 12, 2008— The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum’s IMAX Theater is unveiling a special documentary film by noted filmmaker Victor Mancilla titled, The Forgotten Eagles. The film tells the story of the legendary “Aztec Eagle” fighter pilots of Fighter Squadron 201 – the only Mexican military unit to serve in combat outside of that country. The film will be featured at 6:30 p.m. on Fri., Jan. 11 and 7:15 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 12. Cost of admission is $7/person, $5/student, and $5/Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum members. The film is 1 hour and 5 minutes long. The Aztec Eagle fighter squadron was created by special accord between Presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Manuel Avila Camacho. The elite unit of bilingual aviators and support personnel helped American forces liberate the Philippines during World War II. The pilots’ exploits were highly publicized; they became national heroes in Mexico and symbols of U.S./Mexico wartime solidarity. Their unit was decorated by the governments of all...

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Posted on Dec 30, 2007 in History News

DVD Review: Dogfights – The Complete Season One

DVD Review: Dogfights – The Complete Season One (Blogcritics Magazine) There have been documentaries and movies about the U.S. Air Force and historic air combat missions, but never has there been such a detailed look at these unsung air battles as The History Channel’s...

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Posted on Dec 21, 2007 in History News

The bloodlust of the Civil War historian

The bloodlust of the Civil War historian – Civil War Bookshelf Neely’s last chapter is the starting point for an altogether new book, an inquiry into why Civil War historians avoid numerical analysis whilst they grossly abuse the few numbers they...

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Posted on Dec 21, 2007 in History News

What If the Marines Had Bypassed Iwo Jima?

What If the Marines Had Bypassed Iwo Jima? – Blog Them Out of the Stone Age In late September 1944, three of the U.S. Navy’s top admirals met in San Francisco to discuss the next phase of operations in the Central Pacific theater. Adm. Chester W. Nimitz recommended the capture of Okinawa in Ryukyu Islands. It had both the land area and anchorages necessary to serve as a staging base for the final assault on Japan. As a prelude to its capture, Nimitz also recommended the seizure of Iwo Jima, a small volcanic island about 650 miles east of...

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Posted on Dec 21, 2007 in History News

First-hand accounts sought for contest

First-hand Accounts sought for contest – Leavenworth Lamp FORT MCNAIR, D.C. – The Center of Military History has announced its Special Topics Writing Competition, now named for General James Lawton Collins Jr., a visionary Army leader, educator and historian. Read More! The Center of Military...

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Posted on Dec 18, 2007 in History News

Air Force: Living legends

Air Force: Living legends (Minot Daily News) MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Tech. Sgt. James B. “Brad” Heath’s interest in history, particularly military history, has turned into a benefit for Minot Air Force Base and the Living Legends...

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Posted on Dec 17, 2007 in History News

Judgment at Nineveh

Judgment at Nineveh Show 17 – Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History Will our modern society ever decline and fall? Dan uses that idea as a backdrop for a look at the first great empire in history, the biblical-era Assyrians. Were they ancient Nazis, or the guardians of...

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Posted on Dec 17, 2007 in History News

The Battle of Waterloo

The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #33 – The Battle of Waterloo Part 1 On this episode we discuss the first two major battles of the 1815 Waterloo campaign – Quatre Bras (16 June) and Ligny (16 June). The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #34 – The Battle of Waterloo Part 2 The Battle of Waterloo, along with the Battle of Wavre, was fought on 18 June 1815, and was Napoleon Bonaparte’s last battle. His defeat put a final end to his rule as Emperor of the French. It is probably one of the most famous battles in...

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Posted on Dec 17, 2007 in History News

Food of WWII

Food of WWII – Military History Podcast The mighty American military during WWII would have been nothing without its surprisingly-important rationing system. Food kept the United States going, so therefore, it is well worth...

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Posted on Dec 17, 2007 in History News

The thriving Roman town that slipped into oblivion

The thriving Roman town that slipped into oblivion (Times Online) Today The Times can reveal that the site of Venta Icenorum, which dates primarily from the 1st and 2nd centuries AD – and which may have been home to Boadicea, the ancient British queen – is far more significant than anyone had realised. Read More! Venta Icenorum...

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Posted on Dec 17, 2007 in History News

Airborne & Special Operations Museum Author Event on 20 Dec

The Airborne & Special Operations Museum will host local historian and newspaper columnist Roy Parker Jr. on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 4pm for a book signing. Parker will speak briefly at 4pm and then sign copies of his latest book, “The Best of Roy Parker Jr.,” which contains 135 of the military history columns he has written for The Fayetteville Observer. “The Best of Roy Parker Jr.” is available in the museum gift shop. For more information, please call 910.643.2766 or email...

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Posted on Dec 13, 2007 in History News

Military History Carnival #9

Military History Carnival #9 (Official Osprey Publishing Blog) Welcome to Osprey’s Military History Carnival! I have had a really tough job choosing a selection of blogs this month – a massive thank you to everyone who has contributed! I am going to try to list the fantastic posts we have received in a vague semblance of historical order, so here we...

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Posted on Dec 13, 2007 in History News

Report: Poland’s new premier proposes World War II museum in Gdansk

Report: Poland’s new premier proposes World War II museum in Gdansk (International Herald Tribune) The new Polish prime minister suggested that a World War II museum be set up in Poland, presenting it in remarks published Monday as an alternative to German plans to commemorate people displaced during and after the war. Read More! History of GdaÅ„sk...

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Posted on Dec 10, 2007 in History News

History of the Union – Part one: To 1707

History of the Union – Part one: To 1707 (Telegraph.co.uk) They were the original neighbours from hell. England and Scotland, for centuries, were implacable foes, their mutual military incursions ranging from constant border raids to full-blooded invasion. Read more! The Union of the Crowns Act of Settlement...

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Posted on Dec 5, 2007 in History News

Patriots Week 2007

From December 26th-30th, PATRIOTS WEEK 2007 will take place at various locations throughout historic Trenton, New Jersey. PATRIOTS WEEK is a celebration of modern day patriotism and our revolutionary past. Tide-turning battles of the American Revolution are re-enacted with cannons thundering and musket fire cracking on the streets and in the fields of downtown Trenton with an exciting conclusion in Mill Hill Park. During the week, history buffs can delve into the minds of Revolutionary War Generals as war strategies are discussed in a live round table setting. The civic minded can decide the fate of colonial defendants during an interactive trial where the audience is the jury. Visitors will discover Trenton’s integral role in the revolution and will witness Washington crossing the Delaware to defeat the Hessians at Washington Crossing State Park where there will be a living military history exhibit at the Swann Historical Foundation and see the life of a revolutionary soldier while touring the Old Barracks. PATRIOTS WEEK offers a stirring look back at America’s...

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Posted on Nov 30, 2007 in History News

MagWeb.com Licenses 162nd Magazine: Skirmish

MagWeb.com recently signed up Skirmish Magazine from the UK as its 162nd magazine in its on-line archive. Skirmish Magazine, from Dragoon Publishing, Congleton, Cheshire, UK, caters to re-enactors and other living history enthusiasts. It will join the MagWeb.com archive in early 2008. MagWeb.com, an on-line archive of military history and related magazines, started in 1996 with 8 magazines and about 200 articles. It currently has over 60,000 articles covering ancient to modern history. Approximately 25 issues are posted monthly and the 2008 price will remain $49 for the entire year. Sample articles are at...

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Posted on Nov 10, 2007 in History News

The New One-Stop Shop for All Things History

Epsom, 9th November 2007, Slitherine Strategies launches PLAYHISTORY today, 9th of November. Today is also the anniversary of a number of events that have changed our world, 18 years ago; Communist controlled East Germany opened the checkpoints in the Berlin Wall allowing its citizens to travel freely to West Germany and the ordinary citizens of Berlin turned out in droves to demolish this symbol of oppression.  Today, 90 years ago, Stalin entered the provisional government of USSR.  Today, 208 years ago, Napoleon Bonaparte led the Coup d’état of 18 Brumaire ending the Directory government, and becoming one of its three consuls. “As we remember history and look back to these momentous events”, said Iain McNeil, Director of Slitherine, “our fascination with the past will hopefully be encapsulated in our new portal, our own window in time leading to all things ‘history’ and assisting us to understand events that have shaped our lives. PLAYHISTORY will inform, amuse and focus on the many ways that we have found to enjoy our...

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