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Love History, Red Wine, and books
@napwarspod.bsky.social
listening to Podcast on Cape St Vincent by
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and
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and its really good π Side note any future plans for episodes on Camperdown or Basque Roads π
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Revealed: Israel bulldozed part of Gaza war cemetery containing allied graves
Satellite images and witness testimony show destruction as IDF claims it was forced to take defensive measures
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/04/idf-bulldoze-gaza-war-cemetery-allied-graves-satellite-images
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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
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In order to converse with
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I have been forced to purchase William Jamesβ Naval Occurrences of the War of 1812! π€£ π πΊπΈ π¬π§
#histbookchat
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@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
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@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
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@artemisapphire.bsky.social
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Just curious but did you ever watch the 2017 Twin Peaks season ?
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Can't decide which to read next π€
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@williamdouro.bsky.social
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There were 3 Generals Napoleon felt he should've elevated to Marshal status 1 was Clausel the other GΓ©rard but I can't remember the 3rd who was he ?
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Book recommendation time
amzn.eu/d/4HWxcNY
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Guns Across the River: The Battle of the Windmill, 1838: Amazon.co.uk: Donald E. Graves: 9781896941219: Books
Buy Guns Across the River: The Battle of the Windmill, 1838 1st Ed.(Canada) by Donald E. Graves (ISBN: 9781896941219) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders...
https://amzn.eu/d/4HWxcNY
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@bubblesvampire.bsky.social
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@markurban.bsky.social
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@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
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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
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Who thought people would want to watch this π€·ββοΈ
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Melania documentary struggles in UK cinemas as Vue admits sales are βsoftβ
Only one ticket sold for premiere of film about US first lady at Vueβs flagship London branch as insiders question launch strategy
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/26/melania-trump-documentary-uk-cinemas-vue-soft-sales
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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 ?
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This made me laugh
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Peter Stefanovic
24 days ago
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...
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Trump Wants Nations to Pay $1 Billion to Stay on His Peace Board
The Trump administration is asking countries that want a permanent spot on his new Board of Peace to contribute at least $1 billion.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-17/trump-wants-nations-to-pay-1-billion-to-stay-on-his-peace-board
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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.
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History Symposium
28 days ago
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...
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@robgriffith.bsky.social
@markurban.bsky.social
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@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 π€
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@cmccormack414.bsky.social
doing a rewatch of the Xfiles. Iv done 5 seasons and the film. Now why the Main arc makes no sense and you can tell they were making it up as they went along but the stand alones hold up great though 24/25 episodes a season is to long and moving from Vancouver to LA was a
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have you or Wes tried any of these shows : The Terror brilliant horror show where the real life stuff is scarier than the monster ... and it actually happened Slow Horses with Gary Oldman Blakes 7, no budget but scfi brilliance The Expanse good
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Why isn't there a blu ray of DS9 π
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We Fight! | Defiant vs Lakota | Star Trek: DS9 in HD - S04E12 'Paradise Lost' [4K]
YouTube video by SweetSweetCandyBoyz
https://youtu.be/lCdvJWHKbMU?si=FhZOZuzGbHJYVpbE
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@bubblesvampire.bsky.social
@martypaul10.bsky.social
Trumps just openly threatened war with Denmark a Nato Ally over Greenland "one way or another" Just for the record Denmark allow the US to have as many bases as they want there.
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@johnhaines.bsky.social
@robgriffith.bsky.social
Have either of you read this book ? Marengo vert much was the nearest run thing you ever saw in your life
amzn.eu/d/iUdrgkm
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Marengo and Hohenlinden: Napoleon's Rise to Power: Amazon.co.uk: Arnold, James R.: 9781844152797: Books
Buy Marengo and Hohenlinden: Napoleon's Rise to Power First Thus by Arnold, James R. (ISBN: 9781844152797) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
https://amzn.eu/d/iUdrgkm
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@lethalityjane.bsky.social
Those cheering Trump on over Greenland really should be aware that Danes gave there lives in Afghanistan for the US, and now they're getting threatened by a draft dodger !
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@artemisapphire.bsky.social
@johnaharrison.bsky.social
@jessealexander.bsky.social
This arrived π
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@andnapoleon.bsky.social
@ageofnapoleon.bsky.social
So the Peninsular War started when a leader with a megalomania complex decided to arbitrarily annex what had been previously an allied country in which they already had troops based in,while at the same time fighting enemy troops in the surrounding
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@artemisapphire.bsky.social
@storanorrland.bsky.social
So I did Paper Hearts which is a highly regarded episode. Now it's good with a great idea of Mulder having to confront the possibility that his sister was murdered by a serial killer not Alien abducted and the actor who
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@jwsidders.bsky.social
@johnaharrison.bsky.social
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@martypaul10.bsky.social
@landofrob.bsky.social
Accepting a peace award cost you the chance to rule a country ouch π¬
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@jwsidders.bsky.social
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Steven Millers Wife posted this about Greenland π¬
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So I'm on Syzygy and it's a pure Chris Carter mess of an episode. I think its meant to be a dark comedy but Carter can't write for π© and instead its less funny and more the characters acting nasty for well reasons (literally the planets aligned!
about 1 month ago
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@johnaharrison.bsky.social
A fantasy book recommendation to try
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With and without a flash
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Rob Coughlan π¦πΊπΊπ¦π²π«πͺπΊπ±π¦π¬πͺ
about 2 months ago
A question to my military history friends. Who the master gaiter maker/repairer in a French infantry regiment during the Napoleonic Wars have served purely at the depot or have gone on campaign?
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Where I'm spending Christmas π π
about 2 months ago
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@bubblesvampire.bsky.social
Trump is threatening Greenland again but the people of Greenland don't want to be a part of the US
about 2 months ago
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@ageofnapoleon.bsky.social
@andnapoleon.bsky.social
@graemecallister.bsky.social
@williamdouro.bsky.social
@johnaharrison.bsky.social
Some Napoleonic War book recommendations for Christmas
about 2 months ago
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@storanorrland.bsky.social
@artemisapphire.bsky.social
So Season 2 is done. The writing is definitely better than Season 1 though it does have a couple of stinkers like Firewalker (its actually comptently done but its a rip off Ice), 7.3, Excelsis Dei (yeah how they handle a rape is bad) ..
about 2 months ago
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@artemisapphire.bsky.social
So Iv seen the Finale Anasazi and it ends on a cliff hanger so I'm guessing that they knew they were getting a third season otherwise π Good episode and very tense with Mulder losing it and the introduction that his Dad may have been involved
about 2 months ago
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@storanorrland.bsky.social
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This just blows my mind, British and Americans moved to Russia. How dumb do you have to be to think that's a good idea ! Iv got no sympathy for that American now packed off to the Front line
youtu.be/DriMNklN5Io?...
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British men are moving to Russia and having a total nightmare
YouTube video by Caolan Robertson
https://youtu.be/DriMNklN5Io?si=3vzrBH90eFXo0vTc
about 2 months ago
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@landofrob.bsky.social
@williamdouro.bsky.social
John Brown's massacre
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Spotify β Web Player
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3sgZopBENqP6pvFYvCPysk?si=I3OkMQhBS2iz9rLP-7n2MA
about 2 months ago
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@robgriffith.bsky.social
@markurban.bsky.social
@thehistoryguy.bsky.social
@noduffdispatches.bsky.social
Now this is nuts but also clever
about 2 months ago
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@johnaharrison.bsky.social
@storanorrland.bsky.social
@martypaul10.bsky.social
@williamdouro.bsky.social
Got a few books from the library to read over Christmas π
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
A niche little treat in yesterday: the Battle for Boxtel in 1794 from
@casematepublishers.bsky.social
Get into Arthur Wellesleyβs/Wellingtonβs first battleβ¦ π
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@artemisapphire.bsky.social
finished Episode F. Emasculata in which Mulder teams up with Hank Schrader to get 2 escaped infected prisoners. While Scully in the prison gets another man infected while trying to work it out. Overall its enjoyable but drags in the middle
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@storanorrland.bsky.social @artemisapphire.bsky.social Just finished Humbug and that had a great black humour and the line "it must be something I ate" made me laugh out loud π
about 2 months ago
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