Category Archives: History

The Last Meal Before D-Day

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Stella

Max Miller explains another side of D-Day!

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Operation Fortitude: D-Day’s Parachuting Dummies and Inflatable Tanks

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Stella

From IWM.ORG (Imperial War Museums) The Germans knew that at some stage the Allies would launch a cross-Channel invasion, but they were unsure of exactly where or when it would take place. As a crucial part of their preparations for D-Day (6 … Continue reading →

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Operation Dynamo: The Miracle of Dunkirk

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Stella

This is a repeat post. A few years ago I watched the movie, Darkest Hour (2017), about the period leading up to the rescue of the British soldiers at Dunkirk and Churchill’s famous speech (see below). Although, like all movies, … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day – Remembering Those Who Gave All

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Stella

Memorial Day originated as Decoration Day after the Civil War, established as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers and flags.

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VE Day: Celebrations across London for 80 year anniversary

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Stella

Wouldn’t it be great if we could have a celebration like this one every year? The Brits really know how to put on a show.

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The Trump White House releases a video series leading up to America’s 250th birthday: ‘Road to Independence’

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Stella

The Trump administration established a task force to plan a year of celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn shares introduction to ‘Road to Independence’ video series. This introductory video launches a series of lectures put … Continue reading →

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Today in history: Paul Revere’s ride

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Stella

Exactly 250 years ago today. The historical truth. Tara Ross On this day in 1775, Paul Revere makes his famous ride. I am so sorry to tell you that he did not really yell “the British are coming!” as he … Continue reading →

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First Class on RMS Titanic

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Stella

RMS Titanic sank on 15 April 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean. The largest ocean liner in service at the time, Titanic was four days into her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, with an estimated 2,224 … Continue reading →

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Mike Rowe: The INCREDIBLE Story Behind the National Anthem

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Stella
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JFK Assassination Expert Reacts to Trump’s Effort to Declassify Files, and What You Should Expect

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Stella

Tucker interviews Jefferson Morley on the real reason it’s taken 63 years to get the JFK documents — and how we’ll know when they’re all released.

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