Thank you for sharing your story. I had relatives on both sides, too... and so many stories to tell came out of that war. I'm concentrating on...
One of my goals for my trip to Gettysburg last week was to meet or catch a glimpse of Ed Bearss. His name has come up for years every time I did...
If I wouldn't know better, I'd think that you make statements like this just to stir up controversy. But you wouldn't do that when I'm trying to...
I'm drawing a blank when it comes to figuring out what you mean here. I take "highly involved" (since you mentioned armed conflicts) to mean actual...
I was right about not being able to go back. I hope it fades... but I was there last week and went past the National Cemetery numerous times....
Tomorrow (July 1) marks the date of the beginning of the Battle of Gettysburg (not counting the few small clashes that happened as the troops were...
I know that U.S. bashing is all the vogue in some countries now, but I have a question. Of course it's about oil on some or all levels (I believe...
Robert Lincoln was nearby when Garfield was assassinated but for McKinley, Lincoln and his family were told on arrival (to NY) that McKinley had been...
I agree this is what will happen... at first. But as my emotion indicator icon says, I'm cynical today. I remember more than once in the past when...
Does it matter? I'm thinking it doesn't matter because of their threat level. So anyhow, I can't answer your question because I don't know the...
Some of them remained "standing," yes... long enough to be sent in to help with the Pickett-Pettigrew-Trimble charge the next day. You're right, so...
I'll be out of touch and in Gettysburg for the next few days. My focus this time will be on the field hospitals and gathering all the information I...
The bright side is that now I'll never forget the Hitler hit attempt date (or your brother's birthdate!) hehe :oops: I'll watch for your posts...
Oooooh! By golly, you're right! I'd like to say I was just testing to see if anyone was reading me :p but that would be a fib. In my own...
Seems strange that the horrors of WWII were as "recent" as 70 years ago, doesn't it? Well anyhow, today is June 20, and 70 years ago today is when...
Hello TN... and welcome to the forum. I hope you'll find a lot of things that will interest you here. I know I have! Is there any particular era...
I can only shed the light of how I understand things, so if I'm wrong, feel free to throw rotten tomatoes at me. :) But seriously, I know that...
It's called the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. Location is near Savannah at the Pooler, GA exit of I95. I learned so much at this place, that I...
Location: Cemetery Ridge at Gettysburg When: The afternoon of July 2, 1863 Who: General Hancock's 2nd Corps... 1st Minnesota Regiment Hancock's...
I've always been fascinated with the Zouave uniforms a few of the regiments wore during the Civil War. So bright and... different. I think rather...
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