@artemisapphire.bsky.social @storanorrland.bsky.social Watching Ad Astra for the first time with Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones

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Another collection of essays gathered up including one from @kabinettskriege.bsky.social. Another case of me insisting on a hard-to-come by physical book when it’s available for free as a pdf. 📚 #histbookchat

Yesterday I found myself south of the river in London or, as She Who Must Be Obeyed says, abroad. I went slightly overboard on the historical fiction purchases and discovered a bee resting in the library on my return. A bee of good taste! 📚 🐝 📚 Happy Easter! 🐣 #histbookchat

I fancy Tacos for Lunch now 😋

@ageofnapoleon.bsky.social Listening to this now. It should be said the Spanish under Zayas at Albuera proved they could stop the Largest column attack of the War stopping Soults flank attack. In 1813 at San Marcial they would defeat a French Force in battle as well open.spotify.com/episode/0Saz...

@johnaharrison.bsky.social @theknightirish.bsky.social @noduffdispatches.bsky.social @robgriffith.bsky.social @landofrob.bsky.social @williamdouro.bsky.social Some books worth a read

Today’s haul: I seem to be drawn to the Anglo-Spanish rivalry of the first half of the 18th century at the moment. More interesting Asiento content amongst other things… 🇪🇸 🇬🇧 🌊 📚 #histbookchat

Reasonably new publication in yesterday that covers the American frontier from the end of the War of Austrian Succession to the outbreak of the American revolt 😉. 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇺🇸 📚 #histbookchat

With an excellent afternoon of talks at @nationalarmymuseum.bsky.social from contributors who’ve remained in the rebellious colonies 😉. The historiography of the Revolution; suffering and the environment; and the home front. 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 👍🏻

A book that may interest @johnaharrison.bsky.social @williamdouro.bsky.social @noduffdispatches.bsky.social @briw74.bsky.social www.savasbeatie.com/retreat-from...

@johnaharrison.bsky.social @williamdouro.bsky.social Dan Snow does The Battle of Gettysburg open.spotify.com/episode/1OGv...

The siege of Quebec was grinding on, 250 yrs ago, through the winter of 1776. Smallpox ravaged the American army outside the city & it was said that sex workers known to have smallpox were sent out by the British garrison to spread disease. If true it makes it an early example of biological warfare

@geraint.bsky.social @landofrob.bsky.social @charlesesdaile.bsky.social Probably late to this one, but I really liked this one. Inspired me to watch the 1964 BBC TV series on The Great War (co-produced with Australian TV on YouTube) & see guys from 1914 actually talking about the battle Amazing

Latest haul: Anyone for a bit of Frederick the Great on the Art of War translated by Jay Luvaas? I know Luvaas from his writings on the lessons of the American Civil War in Europe… 📚 #histbookchat

@jessealexander.bsky.social Watching the Real Time History video on the Iraq Invasion. Question have you done a video on the Rhodesian War or South African /Cuba War in Angola ?

@johnaharrison.bsky.social @williamdouro.bsky.social I'm interested www.nme.com/news/tv/nath...

@johnaharrison.bsky.social @landofrob.bsky.social @robgriffith.bsky.social @johnhaines.bsky.social Has anyone read this ?

@storanorrland.bsky.social if Moose and Racoon played Dead Space would they be scared 😱

Anyone know any good podcasts or episodes on the Seven Years War ? I'd love to know more about Gages Light Infantry for example

@artemisapphire.bsky.social @storanorrland.bsky.social What did you guys think of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny ? I thought I'd finally give it a watch

@johnaharrison.bsky.social @landofrob.bsky.social Saw this video youtu.be/cR3MiyhMpsA?...

Crazy waking up and watching a War start live on TV

@johnaharrison.bsky.social Have you read this amzn.eu/d/05SK4o18

@artemisapphire.bsky.social @storanorrland.bsky.social Finally giving Alien Earth a go

@cmccormack414.bsky.social why oh why has Wes not done a Jedi Survivor playthrough for his gaming stream ... @storanorrland.bsky.social You should play the game too

@cmccormack414.bsky.social @johnaharrison.bsky.social @storanorrland.bsky.social @artemisapphire.bsky.social Question: Is this the greatest reveal in TV history 🤔 youtu.be/MVFWJ6DxVZc?...

@johnaharrison.bsky.social @jwsidders.bsky.social What a prick news.sky.com/story/the-uk...

@artemisapphire.bsky.social @storanorrland.bsky.social Rewatching DS9 and my God the writing is so good. Especially the one on Cardassian orphans. Learning more about Garak and Dukats game. But the highlight scene is O'Brien with Cardassian kid Rugel.

@napwarspod.bsky.social listening to Podcast on Cape St Vincent by @zwhitehistory.bsky.social and @kejamieson.bsky.social and its really good 👍 Side note any future plans for episodes on Camperdown or Basque Roads 🙂

@jessealexander.bsky.social @thehistoryguy.bsky.social Reading this, and I realise that history teaches us that it never ends well for Austrians with delusions of Imperial granduer. Also, the parallels of Napoleon 3rd involvement in Mexico with his Uncles involvement in Spain is hard not to miss

In order to converse with @geraint.bsky.social I have been forced to purchase William James’ Naval Occurrences of the War of 1812! 🤣 📚 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 #histbookchat

@andnapoleon.bsky.social @johnaharrison.bsky.social Currently reading the Last Emperor of Mexico and my God History repeats itself. You've got a Bonaparte after a string of successes incredibly arrogant thinking he can turn an internal civil dispute in a Spanish Speaking Country which has

@jessealexander.bsky.social @profgsheffield.bsky.social Reading Garnet Wolseley opinion on Robert E Lee. Realistically how good Commander was he. The argument is that he did the best that could be done with the resources he had but is that fair. He still lost ! How does he compare to say Moltkefor

@artemisapphire.bsky.social @storanorrland.bsky.social Just curious but did you ever watch the 2017 Twin Peaks season ?

@martypaul10.bsky.social @williamdouro.bsky.social @bubblesvampire.bsky.social @jessealexander.bsky.social @johnaharrison.bsky.social Can't decide which to read next 🤔

@williamdouro.bsky.social @andnapoleon.bsky.social @bubblesvampire.bsky.social There were 3 Generals Napoleon felt he should've elevated to Marshal status 1 was Clausel the other Gérard but I can't remember the 3rd who was he ?

@johnaharrison.bsky.social @landofrob.bsky.social @johnhaines.bsky.social @williamdouro.bsky.social Book recommendation time amzn.eu/d/4HWxcNY

@bubblesvampire.bsky.social @johnaharrison.bsky.social @johnhaines.bsky.social @markurban.bsky.social @jessealexander.bsky.social @thehistoryguy.bsky.social Laughs in Prussian and also the fact that US Civil War veterans invaded Canada and were defeated after the US Civil War too

@bubblesvampire.bsky.social So I was just listening to the battpes list and I'm surprised no one included Bautzen or Monrughen or Heilsberg or Ostrolenka Vitoria played a huge role in convincing the Allies in the North to break the ceasefire with Napoleon so it's more decisive than Salamanc and

@artemisapphire.bsky.social @storanorrland.bsky.social Who thought people would want to watch this 🤷‍♂️ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

@martypaul10.bsky.social @bubblesvampire.bsky.social @johnaharrison.bsky.social @landofrob.bsky.social 😃

@jwsidders.bsky.social @landofrob.bsky.social @johnaharrison.bsky.social Starmer not retaliating on Tariffs with a clearly certifiable Trump is causing just a big an offence. I mean this nuts .... @martypaul10.bsky.social Americans do know he's crazy don't they ?

@landofrob.bsky.social This made me laugh

Donald Trump has told countries that want to serve on his Board of Peace they will have to ***pay $1 billion*** to be permanent members Bloomberg has obtained draft charter. It appears to suggest ***Trump himself would control the money***, sources say www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

A Big thank you to the Countess of Chester Hospital staff. I'd been on my bath room floor for 9 hrs with a fracture hip bone. I was in an incredible amount of pain They've operated on me and I'm now recovering.

New Episode! So awesome to have our friend Jim Hill talk on affairs in the Niagara area as war comes to that area in 1812. Video: youtu.be/tzw71dAPhB4?... Podcast: rss.com/podcasts/con...

@robgriffith.bsky.social @markurban.bsky.social @bubblesvampire.bsky.social @marksthompson.bsky.social @ageofnapoleon.bsky.social @landofrob.bsky.social @johnaharrison.bsky.social @johnhaines.bsky.social So what would you guys consider the most decisive battle of Napoleons Italian Campaign 🤔

@martypaul10.bsky.social @johnaharrison.bsky.social 😄