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Archives for August 2019
Slaves Escape While Nero’s Rome Burns
Men of this wild and unrestrained crowd -- Asiatics, Africans, Greeks, Thracians, Germans, Britons -- howling in every language of the earth, raged,
Parkman, Vol. 3, The End
This is the concluding passage of Volume 3 of Parkman’s series on the French in North America.Previously in The Discovery of the Great
Nero’s Rome Burns
This series has nine easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The Fire Begins.IntroductionThe dynasty which began so gloriously under
Napoleon III Looses Battle of Sedan
Today's installment concludes Battle of Sedan,by finishing the selection from von Moltke’s history and then with Bismarck’s letter to his wife,
French Cavalry’s Desperate Counter-Attack
But this magnificent sacrifice of the splendid French cavalry could not change the fate of the day.Continuing Battle of Sedan,with a selection
German Army Begins Cut-Off of Sedan
Thus, with the powerful infantry columns advancing upon Flegneux, the investing line drawn around Sedan was nearly completed.Continuing Battle of
Napoleon III’s Army Retreats Towards Sedan
The regiment had marched without knapsacks, and neglected previously to take out their cartridges.Continuing Battle of Sedan,with a selection from
The Battle of Sedan
This series has five easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: German Army Crosses the Meuse River.IntroductionThe Franco-Prussian War