Copycats: The American Civil War Lions of Lucerne

So there I was the other day, just minding my own business and falling down some social media algorithm-caused rabbit holes of a Saturday night, like ya do, when I came across this image: The Lion of Atlanta, image sourced here. Now, for those of you who are war monument nerds like myself, you may …

Guest Post: a Current Officer’s Thoughts on Robert E. Lee

By Butters' Bars In the aftermath of the abhorrent racism and bigotry put on display in Charlottesville, Virginia three weeks ago, it is easy to lose sight of the root cause of this violent outburst. The question at the center of Charlottesville is whether or not General Robert E. Lee, most famous for his role …

Winning the Civil War, Finally

Todayโ€™s guest post comes from Barefoot Boomer.ย Boomer is a career Army officer and strategist. He is also a historian with an emphasis in American and German military history. ย The content and opinions of this article are the authorโ€™s only and do not reflect the opinions of the United States Army or the Department of Defense. …