Showing posts with label Warfare. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Warfare. Show all posts

Friday, June 26, 2009

"Retreat? Hell, we just got here!"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Belleau_Wood

The Battle of Belleau Wood ended 91 years ago today and the U.S. Marines earned the nickname "Devil Dogs".

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Today in history...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Night_Attack
...of course he attacked at night, he's a vampire!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._J._Simpson_murder_case#The_low-speed_chase
...O.J. had a leisurely drive around L.A.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Calvi

...and "God's Banker" had a personal meeting with the Almighty.

Friday, June 12, 2009

On this day, in 1864...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cold_Harbor

...Grant finally realized marching on fortified positions was bad. Even though he "lost" the Battle of Cold Harbor, it and the taking of Atlanta pretty much meant the end of the Confereracy.