On this day in history, July 1st, 1863, during the American Civil War, the first engagement would occur in the Battle of Gettysburg. The battle most historians consider marked the major turning point in the war. Although the Civil War would continue for another two years following the three day clash, this would mark the … Continue reading Gettysburg: The Opening Salvo
This Day in History
A Resolve Steeled
On this day in history, June 4th, 1940, the allied forces consisting of the remnants of three French field armies, Belgium soldiers, as well as the British Expeditionary Force, completed their desperate evacuation to Britain from Dunkirk. This marked the end of the first major allied attempt to halt the German westward advance, and though … Continue reading A Resolve Steeled
The Burning of a Saint
In this day in history, May the 30th, in the year 1431, during the Hundred Years War, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen, France under English rule. Though believed to be only nineteen at the time of her death, Joan of Arc, or Jeanne d’Arc in French, had accomplished what none … Continue reading The Burning of a Saint
Fire-Side Tales 