History tends to focus on the eras of military might from Alexander the Great to the Roman Empire to the Mongols of Ghengis Khan of the 14th century. But what about an era of relatively weak and ineffective militaries? This was the case in 14th Century Europe. While it was a time of the romanticized … Continue reading Weak at Warfare: 14th Century Europe
When about weeks ago, when Russia invaded Ukraine, most of the world condemned the Russians. However, despite the widespread consternation at this invasion, leading to many American civilians publicly decrying the Russian attack and flooding Ukraine with millions dollars, the issue of actual military intervention in the conflict becomes far more divided. According to a … Continue reading To Participate or Not? The Eternal War Gaming Dilemma
As I recently discussed, the Germans were breaking international law by committing the morally questionable acts involved with unrestricted submarine warfare in World War I. Their sinking of the Lusitania is famous to this day, and at the time, Britain and their allies labeled the Germans as "baby killers" and other monstrous adjectives to persuade … Continue reading British vs. German Atrocities in WWI: Matter of Perception
In history, there are some individuals who seemed to "move the needle" far more than most other historical figures. In Africa, a continent who's history I'm relatively ignorant of, one of those people would be Shaka, perhaps better known as Shaka Zulu. Without plunging into the minutia of his life - in any case much … Continue reading Shaka Zulu: Military Hero or Monster?
Winston Churchill is one of the most famous historical figures of the 20th Century primarily thanks to World War II. However, born in 1874, he lived what may be considered a "full life" in the 19th Century as well. This is the section of his life that I am pondering in today's post. While learning … Continue reading Roman Influence on Churchill
Well over 100 years prior to the famous Cherokee Trail of Tears, the southeast had another Indian conflict with European settlers. Tensions reached a sudden crescendo in the backwater colony of North Carolina, and shocked the settlers with a war with the native Tuscaroras. How did they reach this point? Unsurprisingly, it is a tale … Continue reading The Tuscarora War: Early Indian Displacement
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