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History and Tall Tales / Re: This Day in History
« Last post by besilarius on April 07, 2024, 01:55:43 PM »1400 BC Theseus and the Athenian Youths and Maidens sail for Crete [Trad]
46 BC Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica, Plaetorius Rustianus, L. Manlius Torquatus, Licinius Crassus Damasippus, & thousands of other Senatorials, plus a few Caesarians, kia, Battle of Thapsus
403. Pollentia Stilicho's Romano-Alan army defeats Alaric's Visigoths.
1362 Battle of Brignais: French forces under Count Jacques De Bourbon are wiped out by the rebel Free Companies
1806. Boats of HMS Pallas(32), Cptn. Lord Cochrane, cut out Tapageuse (14) one of two French brig-corvettes lying in the river Gironde leading to Bordeaux.
While awaiting the return of her boats, Pallas drove on shore two French ship-corvettes, Garonne(20) and Gloire (20), and the brig-corvette Malicieuse (16).
1862. Among its other distinctions, the famed U.S.S. Monitor was the first warship to have flush toilets.
1909. Cmdr. Robert E. Peary reports reaching the North Pole, dropping a note in a glass bottle into a crevice in the ice that states: "I have this day hoisted the national ensign of the United States of America at this place, which my observations indicate to be the North Polar axis of the earth, and have formally taken possession of the entire region, and adjacent, for and in the name of the President of the United States of America."
1934 Nazis arrest 418 Lutheran ministers
1944. , Australia was crash-dived by an Aichi D3A “Val” dive-bomber, in a foretaste of the kamikaze campaign that would begin four days later. The attack killed 30 of the ship’s company, including her captain, who died of wounds, and caused her to be sent to a rear area for nearly a month’s worth of repairs.
During the invasion of Luzon at Lingayen Gulf in January of 1945, Australia took a remarkable beating, absorbing five kamikaze in four days while providing gunfire support to the landings and operations ashore.
January 5, 1945: The strike caused some casualties and damage to the ship’s anti-aircraft battery, but she was able to remain in action
January 6, 1945: Once again some casualties were inflicted and some AA pieces were put out of action, but the ship was otherwise not significantly injured.
January 8, 1945: Two kamikaze struck the ship in quickly succession, but she remained operational.
January 9, 1945: Yet another kamikaze, the fifth in four days, inflicted further damage.
The series of four kamikaze attacks over five days killed 44 and wounded 69 of the ship’s company, though she remained on the firing line until relieved. Returning to Australia for repairs, the ship was back in service within about 45 days, and proceeded to the United States and then to Britain, for a major refit and modernization, which was not completed until after the war ended. Few ships had survived more punishment from kamikaze.
1992 Isaac Asimov, Boys' High alum, Army veteran, author, at 72
46 BC Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica, Plaetorius Rustianus, L. Manlius Torquatus, Licinius Crassus Damasippus, & thousands of other Senatorials, plus a few Caesarians, kia, Battle of Thapsus
403. Pollentia Stilicho's Romano-Alan army defeats Alaric's Visigoths.
1362 Battle of Brignais: French forces under Count Jacques De Bourbon are wiped out by the rebel Free Companies
1806. Boats of HMS Pallas(32), Cptn. Lord Cochrane, cut out Tapageuse (14) one of two French brig-corvettes lying in the river Gironde leading to Bordeaux.
While awaiting the return of her boats, Pallas drove on shore two French ship-corvettes, Garonne(20) and Gloire (20), and the brig-corvette Malicieuse (16).
1862. Among its other distinctions, the famed U.S.S. Monitor was the first warship to have flush toilets.
1909. Cmdr. Robert E. Peary reports reaching the North Pole, dropping a note in a glass bottle into a crevice in the ice that states: "I have this day hoisted the national ensign of the United States of America at this place, which my observations indicate to be the North Polar axis of the earth, and have formally taken possession of the entire region, and adjacent, for and in the name of the President of the United States of America."
1934 Nazis arrest 418 Lutheran ministers
1944. , Australia was crash-dived by an Aichi D3A “Val” dive-bomber, in a foretaste of the kamikaze campaign that would begin four days later. The attack killed 30 of the ship’s company, including her captain, who died of wounds, and caused her to be sent to a rear area for nearly a month’s worth of repairs.
During the invasion of Luzon at Lingayen Gulf in January of 1945, Australia took a remarkable beating, absorbing five kamikaze in four days while providing gunfire support to the landings and operations ashore.
January 5, 1945: The strike caused some casualties and damage to the ship’s anti-aircraft battery, but she was able to remain in action
January 6, 1945: Once again some casualties were inflicted and some AA pieces were put out of action, but the ship was otherwise not significantly injured.
January 8, 1945: Two kamikaze struck the ship in quickly succession, but she remained operational.
January 9, 1945: Yet another kamikaze, the fifth in four days, inflicted further damage.
The series of four kamikaze attacks over five days killed 44 and wounded 69 of the ship’s company, though she remained on the firing line until relieved. Returning to Australia for repairs, the ship was back in service within about 45 days, and proceeded to the United States and then to Britain, for a major refit and modernization, which was not completed until after the war ended. Few ships had survived more punishment from kamikaze.
1992 Isaac Asimov, Boys' High alum, Army veteran, author, at 72
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Saturday Night Fights & Tabletop Simulator / Re: General d'Armee 2
« Last post by bayonetbrant on April 07, 2024, 07:17:59 AM »Saturday Night Fights! ~ The Battle of Quatre Bras (III) for "General d'Armee 2"
Will they wrap up their latest refight of Quatre Bras? What do they think of the newest version of General d’Armee 2?
https://www.armchairdragoons.com/events/wn/snf040624/
Will they wrap up their latest refight of Quatre Bras? What do they think of the newest version of General d’Armee 2?
https://www.armchairdragoons.com/events/wn/snf040624/
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History and Tall Tales / Re: This Day in History
« Last post by besilarius on April 06, 2024, 09:56:52 AM »1614. Pocahontas marries English colonist John Rolfe
1795. Henry Havelock was born.
Havelocks. The small square of canvas or cotton seen hanging from the back of the kepis worn by many mid-nineteenth century soldiers. They were designed by Major-General Sir Henry Havelock to help keep the sun off the troops’ necks during the Indian Mutiny. The things were much despised by the troops, as they soiled very easily, but did prove useful for cleaning weapons, and they passed out of use in American service early in the Civil War (when they were distributed in the thousands by women, North and South, wishing to do their bit for the war effort), but lasted in the French Foreign Legion into the twentieth century.
1918. During World War II the United States shipped 12 tons of arms, equipment, and supporting materiel with every soldier, sailor, or marine who went overseas, and followed that up with an additional ton of rations, clothing, medicines, ammunition, and miscellaneous supplies each month service member was abroad.
1795. Henry Havelock was born.
Havelocks. The small square of canvas or cotton seen hanging from the back of the kepis worn by many mid-nineteenth century soldiers. They were designed by Major-General Sir Henry Havelock to help keep the sun off the troops’ necks during the Indian Mutiny. The things were much despised by the troops, as they soiled very easily, but did prove useful for cleaning weapons, and they passed out of use in American service early in the Civil War (when they were distributed in the thousands by women, North and South, wishing to do their bit for the war effort), but lasted in the French Foreign Legion into the twentieth century.
1918. During World War II the United States shipped 12 tons of arms, equipment, and supporting materiel with every soldier, sailor, or marine who went overseas, and followed that up with an additional ton of rations, clothing, medicines, ammunition, and miscellaneous supplies each month service member was abroad.
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Intel Dump / Re: The PODCAST now known as "Mentioned in Dispatches" !
« Last post by bayonetbrant on April 05, 2024, 11:08:12 AM »Mentioned in Dispatches Season 12 Ep 9 ~ Darin Leviloff and States of Siege Games
We’re joined this week by designer Darin Leviloff, who designed the first States of Siege game (Israeli Independence) and has since designed several more that have found new homes with other publishers.
https://www.armchairdragoons.com/podcast/s12e9/
We’re joined this week by designer Darin Leviloff, who designed the first States of Siege game (Israeli Independence) and has since designed several more that have found new homes with other publishers.
https://www.armchairdragoons.com/podcast/s12e9/
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Intel Dump / Re: Wargame Design Studio News Thread + Latest Sale Titles
« Last post by rahamy on April 05, 2024, 09:04:10 AM »New post up this morning, bringing the first new versions for the Civil War Battles update cycle. Read all about it here:
https://wargameds.com/blogs/news/civil-war-battles-4-05-updates
https://wargameds.com/blogs/news/civil-war-battles-4-05-updates
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History and Tall Tales / Re: This Day in History
« Last post by besilarius on April 05, 2024, 08:48:41 AM »431 BC Outbreak of the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC) [Trad]
1581 Frances Drake completes the second circumnavigation of the world
1707. a military career of some 50 years – for 44 of which he was France’s Commissioner of Fortifications – Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban (1633-1707), built or rebuilt over 160 fortified places, and participated in 48 sieges, all of them successfully.
1817 Jean-André Masséna, 48, 1st Duc de Rivoli, 1st Prince d'Essling, brilliant Marshal of France, noted looter
1828. Where is the Duke?"
Charles Cavendish Fulke Greville (1794-1865) was a British civil servant during the first half of the Nineteenth Century, and a diarist of some note. Although he never held any notably important post, he had frequent encounters with many of the most prominent people of his times, and his diary has a wealth of detail of the habits and foibles of the great. In the case of the Duke of Wellington, his brother, Algernon Frederick Greville (1798-1864), was the field marshal’s private secretary, and seems to have been the source of many an interesting tale, such as this little observation about one of Wellington’s minor foibles.
One of his peculiarities was to never tell anybody where he was going and when my brother or his own sons wished to be acquainted with his intentions they were obliged to apply to the housekeeper, to whom he was in the habit of making them known, and nobody ever dared to ask him questions on the subject.
Fortunately, Wellington seems to have confined this peculiar habit to his civilian life, since it would not have been a good practice while on campaign.
1865 Lincoln sits in Jeff Davis' chair, in the Confederate White House
1882 Harper’s Weekly reported that Queen Victoria’s prize deerhound Hero, the star attraction of the Westminster Kennel Club Show, in Madison Square Garden, was on the alert for assassination plots by setters and terriers of the Irish persuasion.
1913. Arguably, the first communications "Hot Line" in history was established in July of 1913 by the French and Russians in the early twentieth century, to help them coordinate planning and operations in the event of war with Germany, when they initiated a dedicated wireless link between the two general staffs operating about eight hours a day.
1916. Of seven Jewish men serving in the Bavarian 16th Reserve Infantry, Hitler’s regiment, in October, three were killed in action and three were awarded the Iron Cross
1940 Katyn Forest: The Soviets begin mass executions of Polish military officers, police officials, and intellectuals, c. 20,000 die over several weeks
2016. Eric Dott president of Monarch printing and Avalon Hill game company.
1581 Frances Drake completes the second circumnavigation of the world
1707. a military career of some 50 years – for 44 of which he was France’s Commissioner of Fortifications – Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban (1633-1707), built or rebuilt over 160 fortified places, and participated in 48 sieges, all of them successfully.
1817 Jean-André Masséna, 48, 1st Duc de Rivoli, 1st Prince d'Essling, brilliant Marshal of France, noted looter
1828. Where is the Duke?"
Charles Cavendish Fulke Greville (1794-1865) was a British civil servant during the first half of the Nineteenth Century, and a diarist of some note. Although he never held any notably important post, he had frequent encounters with many of the most prominent people of his times, and his diary has a wealth of detail of the habits and foibles of the great. In the case of the Duke of Wellington, his brother, Algernon Frederick Greville (1798-1864), was the field marshal’s private secretary, and seems to have been the source of many an interesting tale, such as this little observation about one of Wellington’s minor foibles.
One of his peculiarities was to never tell anybody where he was going and when my brother or his own sons wished to be acquainted with his intentions they were obliged to apply to the housekeeper, to whom he was in the habit of making them known, and nobody ever dared to ask him questions on the subject.
Fortunately, Wellington seems to have confined this peculiar habit to his civilian life, since it would not have been a good practice while on campaign.
1865 Lincoln sits in Jeff Davis' chair, in the Confederate White House
1882 Harper’s Weekly reported that Queen Victoria’s prize deerhound Hero, the star attraction of the Westminster Kennel Club Show, in Madison Square Garden, was on the alert for assassination plots by setters and terriers of the Irish persuasion.
1913. Arguably, the first communications "Hot Line" in history was established in July of 1913 by the French and Russians in the early twentieth century, to help them coordinate planning and operations in the event of war with Germany, when they initiated a dedicated wireless link between the two general staffs operating about eight hours a day.
1916. Of seven Jewish men serving in the Bavarian 16th Reserve Infantry, Hitler’s regiment, in October, three were killed in action and three were awarded the Iron Cross
1940 Katyn Forest: The Soviets begin mass executions of Polish military officers, police officials, and intellectuals, c. 20,000 die over several weeks
2016. Eric Dott president of Monarch printing and Avalon Hill game company.
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Professional Wargaming / Seekriegsspiel – The Other German Wargame
« Last post by bayonetbrant on April 04, 2024, 06:45:39 PM »Seekriegsspiel – The Other German Wargame
The introduction of Seekriegsspiel to the German navy was not without issue.
https://www.armchairdragoons.com/articles/research/seekriegsspiel/
The introduction of Seekriegsspiel to the German navy was not without issue.
https://www.armchairdragoons.com/articles/research/seekriegsspiel/
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Britannia released today on Steam. It is from the same people that did War and Peace (now Napoleon's Eagles). It looks mighty interesting. Has anyone tried it?
Britannia
Britannia
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Age of Gunpowder / Re: Battle of Sekigahara by The Historical Game Company
« Last post by bayonetbrant on April 04, 2024, 08:31:29 AM »First Impressions: Battle of Sekigahara
Stephen L. Kling’s Battle of Sekigahara offers a chance to get a feel for this historic battle in a game that’s easy to learn, quick to play and captures the feel of a battle that would decide the direction a significant portion of history.
https://www.armchairdragoons.com/articles/reviews/sekigahara1st/
Stephen L. Kling’s Battle of Sekigahara offers a chance to get a feel for this historic battle in a game that’s easy to learn, quick to play and captures the feel of a battle that would decide the direction a significant portion of history.
https://www.armchairdragoons.com/articles/reviews/sekigahara1st/
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Intel Dump / Re: Whats on Your Table?
« Last post by JudgeDredd on April 04, 2024, 05:05:08 AM »Also - with Mr President, I think it was all the reading that put me off.