The Gallipoli Landing
Today 25th April 2012 is the 97th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings. In the excellent book “Over There” with the Australians by R. Hugh Knyvett, there is a fantastic description…
Commissioned from the Ranks
The first recorded instance of a commission from the ranks in the history of the British Army is that of Sergeant Littler of the Befordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. In August,…
The Army Sportsman
I love this little description in a pre-war book; it conjures up an aroma of a bygone age and values. It reminds me of the excellent 1944 film ‘This Happy…
Recollections of Lloyd George
Francis W Hirst in his book “In the Golden Days” recalls dinning with the great David Lloyd George and his perplexities with Morley, the leader of the liberal party. “In…
Captain Jason W. James
Captain Jason W. James who was a former Quantrill Guerrilla, first cousin of Frank and Jesse James, a Knight of the Golden Circle, and a Texas Ranger stationed in Brown…
The Army Sportsman
I love this little description in a pre-war book; it conjures up an aroma of a bygone age and values. It reminds me of the excellent 1944 film ‘This Happy…
Recollections of Lloyd George
Francis W Hirst in his book “In the Golden Days” recalls dinning with the great David Lloyd George and his perplexities with Morley, the leader of the liberal party. “In…
Captain Jason W. James
Captain Jason W. James who was a former Quantrill Guerrilla, first cousin of Frank and Jesse James, a Knight of the Golden Circle, and a Texas Ranger stationed in Brown…
Bank Raid at Comanche, Texas
This is an interesting article about a bank robbery in Comanche, Comanche County, Texas which neighbors Brown County to the west. “M.E. “Boss” Greene Chases Outlaw Joe HornerPosted on June…
Crown and Anchor
An Army gambling game I came across in the John Masters book ‘Now God be Thanked’ was Crown and Anchor. After some investigation I found that Crown and Anchor was…