#war memoir

[annafromuni]

Pippa Latour is the Last Secret Agent

You all know I love a WWII novel recounting the hard work done by women in the name of freedom and peace. When I walked into the library one day to drop off some books, I saw this on the Bestie stand – a display currently housing many New Zealand reads – and immediately knew I had to read it. This is the memoir of Pippa Latour, an SOE agent who lived to the age of 102 before she ever told her…

[tikhanovlibrary]

Asian Odyssey, Dimitri Alioshin

Asian Odyssey is the true account of Dimitri Alioshin, a young Russian army officer, raised in China, who flees to Mongolia to escape the Red Terror. During this escape, he is enlisted in the forces of Baron Ungern-Sternberg, a brutal warlord who believed himself the reincarnation of Genghis Khan. This book is not a romantic retelling of martial heroism and bravery, although it contains plenty. It's rather a confessional, stating plainly and without embellishment the numerous attrocities that Alioshin witnessed, and on occasion participated in firsthand. Very little is known about Dimitri Alioshin. Only one photograph of him can be found to exist. There are no monuments to his name. No biographies of his life. Yet Asian Odyssey remains the best primary source on the "Mad Baron" Roman von Ungern-Sternberg that exists, and one of the most gripping accounts of the Mongolian struggle for independence. https://www.tikhanovlibrary.com/#alioshin

[readersmagnet]

The Letters of C.M. Case by Virginia R. Degner

Explore a timeless journey in Virginia R. Degner's "The Letters of C.M. Case." From the Boxer Rebellion to the Spanish-American War, soldier Calvin Milton Case writes heartfelt letters to his granddaughter, Virginia. These letters are a treasure trove of memories and wisdom, bridging the gap between his East Coast and West Coast families, creating a poignant legacy that resonates through the years.

Witness history come alive through heartfelt letters. Grab a copy at www.virginiadegner.com.

[oldbutchdaniel]

ever since i was a little girl i knew i wanted to speculate about the sexual and romantic undertones of celebrities’ professional relationships

[ciderbird]

Apparently it wasn’t just Napoleon and Alexander who got along well during their meetings but also their younger brothers, King Jerome and Grand Duke Constantine! While the two Emperors do all the ceremonial stuff and chat amiably together, their brothers go to parties with Murat, get drunk with the french actresses and pull pranks on local nobles. Amazing.

[pastlivesandpurplepuppets]

"Stephen Ambrose, in his book, called us a “band of brothers.” Yet in the way we took care of each other, protected each other, and laughed and cried together, we really were even closer than blood brothers. We were like twins—what happened to one of us, happened to us all, and we all shared the consequences and the feelings." - Dick Winters

[auguste-marmonts-only-fan]

Cursed marmont doodle dump

What can I say....I was in a drawing mood 😭

I assaulted the discord server with these 💀💀💀

Will you guys ever forgive me ? 🥺

Ps. Vicenzo Dandolo tea is explained in the comments

[babe-heffron]

one fascinating thing i've noticed reading these memoirs is the tension between patriotic duty so to speak and recognising that war is really bad and no one should have to fight or die like that

[bleedingcoffee42]

For those who need the 'there was only one bed' trope to heal you this fine morning.

[clove-pinks]

"The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there," is the quote from a mid-20th century novel. The War of 1812 took place decades before the military funeral song "Taps" was written and popularized during the US Civil War.

Alfred Lorrain describes scores of men dying from disease at Fort Meigs in 1812-1813, which was the top killer of soldiers throughout the Napoleonic era:

They died daily. The mournful air of "Roslin Castle" became the prevailing music of the day, while the sharp rifle-cracks of the platoon told how many were borne to their long home. A deadly homesickness overwhelmed our troops, and we believe a repentance of war was kindled in every bosom, from the highest to the lowest.

— Alfred M. Lorrain, The Helm, the Sword, and the Cross.

It's a haunting melody (and new favorite song). When I was at Fort Meigs historic site earlier in the month there was also a fiddle player in period costume, which was wonderful.

[madfantasy]

On The Nose

Ah, excited to be finally on my snarry drawing list--! I must say thanks to seeing @flymetosnarryland's amazing work 8' ❤️‍🔥

Even thos it been years last his scar severely pained him, Severus can't help sometimes but be skittish to anything arounds his neck/chin area, so Harry developed this habit to still give Sev some affection

5.6.2023, Support Mani

[grants-blue-eyed-stare]

Thinking about the time Ulysses S. Grant thought "Yeah, I can use a pulley to get myself down from this ship. I've been watching people do it all day!" and then immediately plummet into the Rio Grande.

[tikhanovlibrary]

Asian Odyssey by Dmitri Alioshin

Baron Ungern-Sternberg was a violent warlord who fought for Mongolian Independence under the Bogd Khanate in the 1920s. He quickly made a name for himself for both his fearlessness and ruthless cruelty. Believing himself to be the reincarnation of Genghis Khan, the Baron wanted to unify Buddhist Asia under a single banner, and then march on the West in a messianic war against the modern world. An article titled "The vanishing fascination of truly anonymous authors" which appeared on The Guardian in 2011 makes the claim that "Alioshin disappeared after the first world war, and since his publisher's records were destroyed by a bomb, it is unknown what became of him, or whether in fact that was his real name." In the English speaking world, Dmitri Alioshin stands in almost total obscurity, without a single scrap of secondary literature. Much more famous is the mad warlord he served under, Baron Ungern-Sternberg. Despite that, without Dmitri Alioshin, there would be no Baron Ungern-Sternberg. Asian Odyssey remains the only dependable source on the Baron's activities in Mongolia, and describes in detail the events of his life during the war as well as his eventual death. Asian Odyssey is out now in paperback, and available for free in epub format: https://tikhanovlibrary.com/asian-odyssey.html

[readersmagnet]

The Letters of C.M. Case by Virginia Degner

Step back in time for a glimpse into the past with "The Letters of C.M. Case," a family historical novel book set in the Second World War by Virginia Degner. Through a collection of heartfelt letters exchanged between a seasoned soldier and his beloved granddaughter, these letters offer insights and advice for young adults, bridging East and West Coast family members.

Experience a bygone era of courage, love, and intergenerational wisdom. Grab a copy at www.virginiadegner.com.

[ciderbird]

Napoleon after invading Russia with the largest army in Europe: Why can’t Alexander see all the advantages of our alliance? is he stupid??

[pastlivesandpurplepuppets]

I had the distinct privilege of presenting 1st Sergeant Carwood Lipton his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, while simultaneously awarding him a battlefield commission as 2d lieutenant. No man was more deserving than Lipton. He had fought at Brecourt and Carentan with conspicuous gallantry. He had also performed commendably as Easy Company’s senior noncommissioned officer since September. In Holland, at Bastogne, and at Haguenau, he was the glue that had held Easy Company together.

~ Dick Winters