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How did Oliver Hazard Perry succeed in building a US Navy Squadron on the edge of a wilderness, while under constant threat of attack by lake effect snowfall and the British Empire? Find out in "The Genius Behind Perry's Lake Erie Fleet", where we explored Erie, PA to locate links to the War of 1812: youtu.be/Av7juquPdyY?si…

...and if for some reason you want to hear a history buff, a pony, a mogwai & a otter read an atrocity against the art of writing...and are 18 years or older...you may also indulge in this work of 'high art': youtu.be/cdGS3xuWZIo?si…

@matrixbearer13 has been a long-time supporter of this bastion of historical eduMERICAtion that is Redoubt Productions. I feel its long time I return the favor. Her debut fantasy novel has just released. If you are looking for your next evening read, consider The Legend of Shellar! a.co/d/08xzl6CM #IronAge

@BooksnBattle Wow...what are the odds a 1st Edition of Grant's Memoirs would share company with a (I presume 1st edition) of Dune.

At a Yorktown antique store. Wishing I had $1000 burning a hole in my pocket.

Something awesome is coming down the pipeline, and the 26th President of the United States is helping in my research for this future installment of Retracing History. In the meantime, be sure to brush up on your the War of 1812 knowledge with videos we've already published on the channel: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

As always, I am late to the discussion on the 'hottest' piece of media entertainment. But I've finally got around to watching Ken Burns documentary on the American Revolution....I have thoughts. For better or worse, they are not strong thoughts. Visually great, the mash up between live action living historians and the focus on period artwork worked well. I am pleasantly surprised it contained the story to six two hour episodes. However, this is a dense series with dropping names, dates & places of significance that if you blink you may miss an important chunk over the wider conflict. I was also not impressed with the 'talking heads' brought in to provide context. I respect and look forward to reading each intellects contribution to their studies on the American Revolution, but their postulation throughout the series only complicated an already dense viewing experience. Personally, I feel in these situations where you are attempting to tell a conflict linearly you need one guiding voice as its easier to follow. Had this been a series where each episode was self-contained on a particular aspect, I would be more relaxed to hearing the intellects various theories. But I am curious what is the opinion of others on this massive series?

@CwNewbie11 I read this briefly as North Africa...I think I need more coffee.

Time to stop at some North Anna stops

Jacob C Higgins (1826-1893) was involved with numerous military units for the union war effort during the American Civil War. Most notably, he commanded the 125th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Battle of Antietam. Previously, he had led the 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry in the Battle of Dranesville. He would latter command Pennsylvania Emergency Militia in Bedford & Blair County and finally colonel of the 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry. He is one of the veterans whose service is highlighted in the latest edition of Retracing History. Mr. Higgins has a prominent marker overlooking his final resting place in Grandview Cemetery of Johnstown, PA. The monument was established by veterans of the 125th PVI: Watch The Full Episode Here: youtu.be/jh73AO0k1lw?si…

Apparently this weekend the almighty algorithm of X is fueling cultural diffusion between Japan & the United States of America....all I can contribute to this phenomena is that strange time I thought it would be a good idea to use the namesake of an anime character to discuss naval history. What did I learn from doing this?....never edit such a project via iMovie on a smart phone again: youtu.be/thnlmyUhQVI?si…

This Medal of Honor Recipient from the American Civil War is interred near the main entrance of Grandview Cemetery in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The current headstone was raised in 2006 when it was discovered the previous one had improper identification. Mr. Reed is one of several veterans who we paid our respects to in the latest episode of Retracing History. Be sure to watch the full episode to get eduMERICAted: youtu.be/jh73AO0k1lw?si…

New Video Is Now Live! 🇺🇸 Get eduMERICAted on several Pennsylvanians who fought to preserve the union during the American Civil War: youtu.be/jh73AO0k1lw

A new adventure into history is premiering today! Discover the stories of several men who fought to preserve the union during the American Civil War. They all are interred in historic Grandview Cemetery overlooking Johnstown, Pennsylvania. I get to combine US History with the local heritage of Pennsylvania, therefore I am really excited to share with you this video: youtu.be/jh73AO0k1lw

By January 1864, Emory Fisher found himself commissioned a 1st Lieutenant with the 22nd United States Colored Troops. He would be killed while leading them toward enemy entrenchments in the midst of the 2nd Battle of Petersburg. His story is one of several that I shall be sharing in tomorrow's video. A lot of fascinating stories from the American Civil War we shall be covering. I hope you can join us for the premiere. Subscribe to be notified of the premiere: @Redoubt_Productions" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@Redoubt_Produ…

What was the US Navy's very first iron-hulled warship? The career of the USS Michigan is a fascinating but often overlooked chapter in US Military History which propelled the country toward naval supremacy. While the ship was not preserved, pieces of it are on exhibit at the Erie Maritime Museum and Hagen History Center. Get eduMERICAted on this fascinating piece of American History with our video: youtu.be/lja3vtb3e2Q #ushistory #America250 #USNavy #GreatLakes

Get ready to discover the true stories of veterans from the American Civil War who rest eternally in the Grandview Cemetery of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. They fought in places like the Antietam, the Shenandoah Valley & Petersburg. Some lived through the war only to be swept up by the terrible Johnstown Flood of 1889. It is stories like these that make US History so fascinating to learn. The Garrison, our channel members on Ko-Fi, have access to the full episode right now: ko-fi.com/redoubtproduct…

March 25th is Medal of Honor Day. To date, there have been 3,552 recipients. 473 are dated to World War 2. And one of those WW2 recipients happens to be from my hometown. Discover the incredible story of S/Sgt Alvin Carey: youtu.be/j54CPtl9f1E?si…

#America250 is in full swing, and now is a perfect time to pay your respects at the final resting place of our Founding Fathers. Benjamin Franklin is interred at the Burial Grounds of Christ Church in Philadelphia. Learn more by watching our video: youtu.be/JSdZWSl_K2g

While the USS New Jersey is famous as a flagship from World War 2, its intervention during the Lebanese Civil War I find to be its most interesting yet also tragic chapter of its storied career. Watch the full video this short was clipped from: youtu.be/yZcjNegfeWo

Would you like to go on a battlefield walk?