A fleet of transport-ships conveying an army over hostile waters is at the mercy of even a very inferior enemy. A single well-directed shell or
Archives for June 2017
The Cuban Campaign
This series has thirteen easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Organizing the U.S. Army Invasion.IntroductionThe Spanish-American
When Does a Country Begin?
by Jack Le MoineFrom the latest happenings in things historical. This article Ted Cruz Called a Harvard Chair’s Views on the Paris Withdrawal ‘Sad.’
The Wars With the North American Natives
Another really great video from YouTube.When Stone Age societies met Sixteenth Century level civilizations, they were thrown back on the
On Wasting Time
Heck by the time a man scratches his behind, clears his throat, and tells me how smart he is, we've already wasted fifteen minutes.- Lyndon B.
Italy Cedes Savoy and Nice to France
Today's installment concludes The Second War of Italian Independence,our selection from Modern Italy 1748-1898 by Pietro Orsi.If you have
Captive and Missionary
He went from town to town, giving absolution to the Christian captives, and converting and baptizing the heathen.Previously in The Jesuits in North
Napoleon III Marches with the Italians
On June 8th Victor Emmanuel and Napoleon III made their triumphal entry into Milan -- now freed from the Austrian yoke.Continuing The Second War of
The Second War of Italian Independence
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Cavour’s Diplomatic Maneuvers.IntroductionSince the fall of Rome a