In 1944, he gave his tomorrows so we could have today. Thank you, Pete Lynn, and all the Americans who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. #MemorialDay

79 years ago today, the Allies stormed Normandy. Here’s a photo of Omaha Beach I took in 1987. #DDay

Don’t miss this Civil War symposium! What a great lineup of speakers and events. For more info, visit https:/fobbnc.com/2023-civil-war-symposium/

On this day in 1944 Operation Market Garden started. American, British and Polish paratroopers tried to capture the bridges over the Waal and Rhine river. We should never forget the courage of these heroes. #WW2

19 SEPT – 16 DEC 1944 – BATTLE OF THE HURTGEN FOREST #WWII In the longest battle in U.S. Army history, American soldiers of the U.S. First Army fought tooth and nail against entrenched German defenders in the densely wooded terrain of the Hurtgen Forest. #Armyhistory

RIP to Bob Knight, a legend in college basketball and good friend of Dean Smith.

Dean Smith died on this day in 2015 at the age of 83. Coach Williams said it best. "Dean Smith was the greatest there ever was on the court but far, far better off the court." Never forget that upon his death, letters were mailed to all of his former lettermen. Included in the

#OTD March 16, 1865, the Battle of Averasboro occurred; it was fought on the 8,000-acre Smithville Plantation along the Cape Fear River northeast of Fayetteville and set the stage for the Battle of Bentonville. battlefields.org/learn/civil-wa…

James Ewell Brown Stuart died #OnThisDay, May 12, 1864, the day after he fought and was wounded in the Battle of Yellow Tavern. The Confederate cavalry chief was shot by a dismounted Michigan trooper with a pistol. battlefields.org/learn/biograph…

Today is D-Day plus 80 years: remembering the day of days at the National D-Day Memorial.

Good news from Boone, North Carolina! wataugademocrat.com/news/local/boo…

Happy 150th Birthday to Sir Winston Churchill. The Greatest Briton 🇬🇧✌️

Remembering especially today my friend, Everette Mayes, who was on the USS Pennsylvania that fateful morning.

“I call that bold talk for a one-eyed fat man!” TRUE GRIT (1969) 94 Candles 🎂 today for one of my favourite Actors - ROBERT DUVALL. I’ve never not believed a word that’s come out of his mouth. A true Artist & Craftsman.

THE COMMANDERS ARE IN THE NFC CHAMPIONSHIP 👏

I'm excited to share the cover for my next book, Confederate General D.H. Hill: A Military Biography. It's the first full-length biography ever of this controversial Civil War soldier. Coming this fall from Savas Beatie Publishers publishers!

2025 MEETUP IS IN THE BOOKS. This is an important post to me. Many people have posted in many places a variety of things about this year conference, and Sarah and I will post more later. Today I need to catch up. But I did want to take a moment to thank Sarah Closson SB for

TONIGHT! (SATURDAY NOV 8, 6 pm central): Author Chris Hartley discusses DH Hill, the topic of his new book, Confederate General D. H. Hill: A Military Life” (with CWRT of Central Louisiana) Watch on FB Live here: tinyurl.com/yndc7a7m

Coming soon from yours truly and my publisher, Savas Beatie! youtu.be/xHo9wvETduM

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