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This is actually true. I've mentioned this before, but several states had established (defined as state-funded) religions until the 1830s-1860s: Massachusetts (Congregationalism), Connecticut (Congregationalism), South Carolina (Episcopalian), and the North Carolina constitution to this day...

250 years ago today, Washington leaves Cambridge Mass.("by the way of Providence and Norwich") for New York, leaving Artemus Ward in command in the Boston area.

250 years ago today, the Continental Congress adopts Instructions for privateers. Instructions to the commanders of private ships or vessels of war, which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal, authorizing them to make captures of British vessels and cargoes. 1. You may, by...

I can't say I'm surprised. She has not exactly covered herself in glory. The announcement that the DoJ was going to release all the Epstein files, then released binders with already-released info. Then trickle-fed documents, sometimes with victims names not properly redacted, etc. That kind of...

250 years ago yesterday, Washington wrote a long letter to Joseph Reed. "No man does, no man can, wish the restoration of peace more fervently than I do, but I hope, whenever made, it will be upon such terms, as will reflect honor upon the councils and wisdom of America. With you, I think a...

250 years ago today, Hancock drafts and Congress approves a letter to thanks to zWashington (and the Continental Army): PHILADELPHIA, April 2nd, 1776. SIR, It gives me the most sensible Pleasure to convey to you, by Order of Congress the only Tribute, which a free People will ever consent to...

I recently found J. William Fulbright's speech at Stanford University in July 1961. This was kind of interesting. The President is hobbled in his task of leading the American people to consensus and concerted action by the restrictions of power imposed on him by a constitutional system designed...

Truly. But Washington had to try. Facing an opponent with the world's best navy, defending New York is a tall order, as we shall soon see.

All probably true. When we overthrew Saddam I predicted that, in ten years, Iraq will be ruled by a guy who looks and acts a lot like Saddam. And I was right.

Closed the previous thread. Here is the new one. Discuss ...

250 years ago yesterday, Washington issues instruction to General Israel Putnam: "As there are the best reasons to believe, that the enemy's fleet and army, which left Nantasket Road last Wednesday evening, are bound to New York, to endeavor to possess that important post, and, if possible...

Not surprising, really. What's next? Corporate sponsors logos on uniforms? What have they done to this sport?

I went to a DC Defender's game last year. It was fun. And the ticket was ~$35, so quite reasonable.

250 years ago, "Washington, and the other general officers and their suites," attend a rel;igious lecture in Boston on Isaiah 33:20.* "After divine service was ended, his Excellency, attended and accompanied as before, returned to the Council Chamber, from whence they proceeded to the Bunch of...

All valid points. The introduction of the rifled musket made the tactical offensive much deadlier than the smoothbores of Napoleon's day. See Alabama's own Grady McWhiney's Attack and Die and Paddy Griffith's Battle Tactics in the American Civil War. I think the difference between Lee and Grant...

The UFL has made a few rule changes for this year: FGs from 60+ are worth four points. A receiver only needs to get one foot in bounds (basically the college rule). No punting beyond the 50 yard line except in the last two minutes of the half. The offensive team must go for it on 4th down or...

The UFL moved three teams from last season: Columbus (OH) Aviators, Louisville Kings, and Orlando Storm. The teams from DC, Houston, Dallas, St. Louis, and Birmingham stayed the same. This was the season opening game: Birmingham vs Louisville. Louisville pretty much outplayed Birmingham, but...

Tactical contexts matter. Lee was trying to destroy the AoP at Chancellorsville because an attritional model was a losing game for the Confederates. Overall, Grant lost more men between 5 May and 15 June than Lee had in his entire army. Grant gets credit for continuing the campaign, despite the...

Yeah, I saw that. First, the Gator is a land-based system. BLU-91s are for air delivery. Second, I just do not think the color is right. I have never seen anything in the US militarty inventory that shade of green. I have seen Soviet stuff that shade. Makes me suspicious. I am not saying the US...

McClellan was competent but cautious. That does not explain why Lincoln went through McDowell, Little Mac, Burnside, Hooker, Meade, before landing on Grant.