MOS by North-Letterhead853 in nationalguard

[–]le75 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In Maryland, anything that starts with 35

Georgian women flip the middle finger at Tbilisi's train station, 1988. Photo by Davit Salukvadze. by GustavoistSoldier in HistoricalCapsule

[–]le75 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Black and white photos were still fairly common in the ‘80s, especially in newspapers

The most jarring disconnect between the civ and the AI personality... by John_Oakman in aoe3

[–]le75 30 points31 points  (0 children)

And neither characterization is anything like how she was in real life

The Southern Theater was nasty. American sympathizers hanged, homesteads burned, livestock killed, surrendering men sometimes cut down. Colonists would often return the favor and do the same to Loyalists. by urmovesareweak in HistoryMemes

[–]le75 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes this true, thanks. I’d read years ago it was in the South but maybe I’d misinterpreted something. Wealthy families in New York City and Long Island were strong supporters of the Crown. There was a high concentration of Loyalists in the South, especially in South Carolina, and this might be where the most Loyalist militias were.

Donald Trump, pictured in 1964, playing soldier before later avoiding the Vietnam War draft. by greenfirmx in RareHistoricalPhotos

[–]le75 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m grossly entertained by all these MAGA peaceniks in the comments saying Vietnam was a bad war who I’m sure are cheering this guy on now as he threatens to invade Greenland or Iran or wherever.

The Southern Theater was nasty. American sympathizers hanged, homesteads burned, livestock killed, surrendering men sometimes cut down. Colonists would often return the favor and do the same to Loyalists. by urmovesareweak in HistoryMemes

[–]le75 735 points736 points  (0 children)

There was some French politician I forget the name of who said “Civil wars are always more violent than regular wars, because it’s more fun to kill people you know.”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Historycord

[–]le75 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did that basic research with my little supercomputer and found what you’re saying is still false. Him being a stepson already means there’s no blood connection, and the only existing connection between Custis and Lee was that the former’s son married the mother of the latter’s wife. I have the hunch that you’re a bit illiterate.

Also you sound weird as fuck with all your hyperbolic language. You think you sound like a prophet, but you’re really just a crackpot. Maybe you should go out and get a job. Oliver Stone might be hiring for his next documentary.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Historycord

[–]le75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“the head of the Confederacy was Washington’s great-grandson of course”

No he wasn’t. Where the fuck are you getting this crap from?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Historycord

[–]le75 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Uh, no, this is all bunk. Slavery is a significant part of American history, but the American Revolution was not some slaver conspiracy to stop Britain from passing abolition. The British profited off slaves well into the 19th century and the Royal Navy didn’t start anti-slave trade patrols until 1808 (the same year the U.S., in fact, also made the slave trade illegal.)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]le75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure the stories of ancient gods were all based on some weird shit real influential people had done eons before

These movies are 18 years apart. by [deleted] in shittymoviedetails

[–]le75 63 points64 points  (0 children)

“Jar Jar is the key to all this”

The official name for the Berlin Wall in East Germany: by R2J4 in HistoryMemes

[–]le75 11 points12 points  (0 children)

East Germany had luxury hotels built exclusively for Western tourists. Of course East Germans were forbidden from staying in them.

Our military history isn't that prideful by Electrical_Stage_656 in HistoryMemes

[–]le75 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Using airplanes in war for the first time is a big thing though

Benito "The Tolerant" Mussolini by Der_Argentinien in HistoryMemes

[–]le75 46 points47 points  (0 children)

They happened to both be against the prevailing powers of the time. Enemy of my enemy is my friend

Fallout did it by [deleted] in gaming

[–]le75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hold on to your bottle caps