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Oberst Wilhelm Klink | Alfredo Yu

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"Der S4 des Diskurses" @hemicker | #MilHist | #Wargaming | "The study of history lies at the foundation of all sound military conclusions and practice." - Alfred Thayer Mahan | "My advice. Don't skip good hot dogs when you get them." - James T. Kirk #SNW

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Make Opening Day a National Holiday@chriscardsfan.bsky.social · 3d ago

Captain Americus V. Rieff, whose Arkansans stood in the way of the charge made by Co. C, 1st US Cavalry, at Dug Springs, MO, #OTD in 1861, called the Regulars’ reckless attack “the most gallant act I saw during the war.” One astonished Missourian asked his captors, “are your cavalry men or devils?”

Charge by Company C, 1st US Cavalry, at Dug Springs.
Spencer Jones@historian1914.bsky.social · 3d ago

We’ve just reached 25,000 Spotify followers on Not So Quiet on the Western Front! 🎙️ A huge thank you to everyone who listens, recommends the podcast and joins us in exploring the First World War Check us out on Spotify, Apple and YouTube - there's a new episode every Monday!

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World War I As It Happened (1914)@warhappened.bsky.social · 5d ago

Germany has sent new ultimatums to Russia and France: the former must cease the mobilisation of its armies within 12 hours; the latter must make clear what stance it would take if war broke out between Russia and Germany. Failure to respond will lead to German mobilisation.

Hethwill Wargames@hethwill.eurosky.social · 2w ago

Albeit the KS campaign, you may go to the Steam game page and play the demo and wishlist of course. store.steampowered.com/app/4203630/...

Kriegsspiel ~ 7 Years' War on Steam

Play as a 7 Years' War general in Kriegsspiel ~ 7 Years' War, a real-time wargame. You command huge armies, but depend on couriers to send orders to your troops, and to be aware of the situation on th...

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Hethwill Wargames@hethwill.eurosky.social · 2w ago

Demo is great fun. The project is quite promising. www.kickstarter.com/projects/fra...

Dr Emma Salisbury@salisbot.bsky.social · 2w ago

The Insider asked me to write about who actually controls the Strait of Hormuz. "As things currently stand, Iran sets the terms of risk while the United States retains the capacity to set the terms of consequence. Importantly, these are not the same thing." theins.press/en/opinion/s...

Open but off-limits: Who actually controls the Strait of Hormuz?

At this moment, no one can say with certainty who controls the Strait of Hormuz. Everyone understands that the United States holds all of the strongest cards,…

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Dan Kaszeta FRHistS@dankaszeta.bsky.social · 3w ago

OK, any UK-based tree and plant enthusiasts in my followers? I'm looking for a Pacific Yew tree (taxus brevifolia), sometimes known as a California Yew. It's not the same as our indigenous yew trees. I'm seeking an example I can photograph in the UK, accessible via public transport

Oberst Wilhelm Klink | Alfredo Yu@oberstwklink.bsky.social · last mo.

"Well, we can't run away. If we stay here, we can't shoot. So let's fix bayonets. We'll have the advantage moving down the hill. They got to be tired, the rebs. They got to be close to the end as we are. So fix bayonets. Ellis, wait. Ellis, you take the left wing. I'll take the right."

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Mark Simner@marksimner.bsky.social · last mo.

#OnThisDay (25 June 1950) The Korean War began when North Korea’s forces invaded the south. With the Soviet representative absent, the UN Security Council denounced the attack and called upon member nations to provide military assistance to repel the invasion. (Image: Wikimedia)

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