(08-25-24) The Last Full Measure – The BEST of Historical Fiction

Discover why Jeff Shaara’s ‘The Last Full Measure’ stands out as a masterpiece in historical fiction. In this review, we delve into its gripping narrative, well-researched history, and unforgettable characters. Perfect for fans of Civil War literature and epic storytelling. Don’t miss this deep dive into one of the best historical novels!

00:00 – Jeff Shaara and Michael Shaara
12:12 – General Lee
16:12 – General Grant
21:47 – Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
25:45 – Closing Review

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(06-30-24) Germany Takes Czechoslovakia

March 14th, 1939, begins the next big gamble for Germany. Seizing the Sudetenland was not enough for Germany. Now, they wanted the whole thing. Here is the political story of the events leading to Germany’s conquest of Czechoslovakia.

  • 00:00 – Introduction
  • 00:28 – Czech Representatives to Berlin
  • 02:29 – Emil Hacha meets in the Chancellery
  • 07:00 – Invasion of Czechoslovakia

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SOURCES

Keitel, Wilhelm. In the Service of the Reich. Stein and Day Publishing, New York, 1979.

Shirer, William L. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. Crest Book Publishing, 1960. https://archive.org/details/risefallofthirdr0000will_g4y3/page/n7/mode/1up

Snyder, Louis L. Encyclopedia of the Third Reich. McGraw-Hill, Inc. 1976. https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780739423608/page/n7/mode/1up

“Triumph of Hitler.” The History Place. 2001. https://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/triumph/tr-czech.htm

(06-09-24) The Irish Invasion of Canada, 1866 FULL LECTURE

Adam Noyes lectures about the unknown but fascinating Fenian Raids into Canada shortly after the American Civil War. AKA: The Irish Invasion of Canada. Some of the battles that made Canada. Strap yourselves in… this is… a wild story.

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(05-05-24) The True Story of Pelham’s Corner – Battle of Fredericksburg, 1862

A detailed breakdown of the true story of Pelham’s Corner during the Battle of Fredericksburg, 1862. How two Confederate Napoleon cannons, led by Major John Pelham and Captain Mathias W. Henry, halted an entire Union corps.

  • 00:00 – General Lee and Jackson scout the Rappahannock River
  • 00:59 – Fighting in Fredericksburg, Dec 12, 1862
  • 02:27 – General JEB Stuart and Major John Pelham
  • 03:45 – The 1857 Napoleon Smoothbore Cannon
  • 04:21 – Pelham’s Corner Battle
  • 10:50 – Significance of Pelham’s Corner

Sources:

Bryant, James K. The Battle of Fredericksburg: We Cannot Escape History. The History Press, Charleston, SC, 2010.
https://archive.org/details/battleoffrederic0000brya/page/n5/mode/1up

Glyer, Peter “Stuart’s Horse Artillery (Part 2) Pelham’s Corner,” Mercer Square. February 18, 2022. https://mercersquare.wordpress.com/2022/02/18/stuarts-horse-artillery-part-2-pelhams-corner/comment-page-1/

Hassler, William W. Colonel John Pelham: Lee’s Boy Artillerist. University of North Carolina Press, 1960. https://archive.org/details/coloneljohnpelha0000hass/page/n9/mode/1up

Person, Gustav. “The Model 1857 12-pounder.” Warfare History Network, August 2010. https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/the-model-1857-12-pounder/


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