Anyone see the news reports about this yesterday? Yeah, finally an independent internal investigation has reported that federal law was broken in...
This is the one I'd put my money on. If they view the administration as puppets on any string that can be bought and/or manipulated, they'll go for...
Pressure's good for ya... keeps the heart pumping and the senses on alert. o_O I got the sample... only 12 chapters, but nearly 300 pages (Kindle...
Great post, @Interrogator#6 . There's always that fine line between being curious about the past and what our loved ones went through... and knowing...
Welcome to the forum, Rachel-Ann! You're so right about your Great-Grandad's story being interesting! I'm not sure how I feel about digging for...
Ahhh... The Railway Man by Eric Lomax. Thank you for mentioning this book, @aghart ... it's on my Kindle wish list now and sounds very good....
Hello Roy... and welcome to the forum. I do work with U.S. Civil War databases and groups, so I'm not able to answer your questions. There are a...
The battle at Antietam (Sharpsburg, Maryland) was so devastating that there has never been an exact number of casualties. The estimates are 12,400...
Absolutely gorgeous! It says they're hoping for more than £15 million and will be divided between Service charities. I hope they sell every single...
Oh, @aghart , what a beautiful way to remember the British sacrifices! I think this is a great idea, and it certainly puts a firm visual with the...
While thousands of soldiers were buried on the battlefield at Gettysburg, they were mostly disinterred and moved elsewhere after the battle. Some of...
Well... I'm back from Gettysburg. Update on this issue. It took a long time to convince myself that it couldn't possibly be as bad as I feared....
The 26th North Carolina was the largest Confederate regiment to fight at Gettysburg. They went in with 800 men and after the clashes with the Iron...
I'm surprised this story stopped getting coverage since there were so many reports from soldiers about the desertion issue. But I also know enough...
Yes, I remember that, too... it's always so poignant. Sometimes there are things like boots, too... so that also makes an impact. I'm sure you're...
Oh I am not going to be happy next week! I always love going to Gettysburg but this time, there's going to be a new "attraction" that wasn't there...
Assuming you're not counting *THE* bomb (which everyone would answer, so I'm sure you're not :) ) then I'd say either the Thompson Submachine Gun or...
Aw man, if I'd have a dollar... no, just a dime :p for every time I've "felt very dumb" I could buy Burnside Bridge from the NPS. Now if that...
Welcome, conovy/Isaiah! Ah yes, General Burnside. Known for and originator of... sideburns. You gonna grow some of those and be a reenactor? :D
I've often chuckled at this bit of trivia, yes. The flag often used now is the Confederate battle flag. And it was square, not rectangular. :)...
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