Posts by Livingbattlefield
On January 26, 1880 Douglas MacArthur was born at the Arsenal
On January 26, 1880 Douglas MacArthur was born at the Arsenal Barracks in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Arthur MacArthur, Jr., a U.S. Army captain, and hi...
On January 26, 1880 Douglas MacArthur was born at the Arsenal Barracks in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Arthur MacArthur, Jr., a U.S. Army captain, and hi...
Today, January 24, 2015, German tank ace Otto Carius passed away
Today, January 24, 2015, German tank ace Otto Carius passed away at the age of 93 after a short illness. After being drafted in May of 1940 into the 1...
Today, January 24, 2015, German tank ace Otto Carius passed away at the age of 93 after a short illness. After being drafted in May of 1940 into the 1...
Fifty years ago today one of the most consequential figures of the
Fifty years ago today one of the most consequential figures of the 20th century, Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, died at the age of 90. To call...
Fifty years ago today one of the most consequential figures of the 20th century, Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, died at the age of 90. To call...
On January 8, 1815 a British force of 8000 soldiers under the
On January 8, 1815 a British force of 8000 soldiers under the command of Major General Sir Edward Packenham, assaulted fortified positions held by Ame...
On January 8, 1815 a British force of 8000 soldiers under the command of Major General Sir Edward Packenham, assaulted fortified positions held by Ame...
There is a strong argument to be made that the German Panther was
There is a strong argument to be made that the German Panther was the best tank produced during the Second World War. Obviously, there will never be ...
There is a strong argument to be made that the German Panther was the best tank produced during the Second World War. Obviously, there will never be ...
As early as December 24, 1944, the German high command realized
As early as December 24, 1944, the German high command realized that their Ardennes offensive was doomed to fail and tried to impress that upon Hitler...
As early as December 24, 1944, the German high command realized that their Ardennes offensive was doomed to fail and tried to impress that upon Hitler...
I want you to command a group of American and British troops and
I want you to command a group of American and British troops and get them across the Meuse and seize one of the bridges. Not, my dear Skorzeny, real A...
I want you to command a group of American and British troops and get them across the Meuse and seize one of the bridges. Not, my dear Skorzeny, real A...
The best thing about this list is that it includes a huge number
The best thing about this list is that it includes a huge number of movies that I have never even heard of, let alone seen. And many of them look amaz...
The best thing about this list is that it includes a huge number of movies that I have never even heard of, let alone seen. And many of them look amaz...
Honor Our Veterans. Kathy Smith Schwartz, the daughter of a major
Honor Our Veterans. Kathy Smith Schwartz, the daughter of a major in Pattons 3rd Army and a military governor, talks about her Dad, Major Donald L. Sm...
Honor Our Veterans. Kathy Smith Schwartz, the daughter of a major in Pattons 3rd Army and a military governor, talks about her Dad, Major Donald L. Sm...