I Can’t Believe He Was Court-Martialed!
A court martial is a military trial to determine the guilt of an armed service man in accordance with military law. Most nation's military maintain a court-martial system to try cases in which a breach of discipline may have occurred. Just because a person goes through a court martial does not mean they are found guilty or executed. Some go free, while others also serve prison time. The most famous cases usually end up in execution because it is an extreme circumstance. Over the years, many people have been subject to a court martial. Some of these people may really surprise you. You may never have considered these people would have been in trouble! Read more...
Five Ways Miscommunication Led To Disaster
He said that she said that the other guy said...and so on. You know how it goes. By the time a story is retold over and over again, it isn't even the same story. Well, that's miscommunication. It has caused some serious problems throughout history, as noted in the five stories below. A lot of people have given up there lives over a simple misunderstanding. Here are five of the worst! Read more...
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Five Massacres That Happened In The U.S.
Massacres are the brutal slaying of a group of people. They happen in every country and in every age. Typically, a "massacre" is termed by the press and results in public emotions being swayed against the transgressors. In the United States, this can be proven with the attacks on Pearl Harbor(1941) and 9-11 on the Pentagon and World Trade Centers (2001). In both of these cases, and the ones listed below, public opinion was swayed enough to cause results. Find out more below: Read more...
Categories: History Tags: al capone, Boston Massacre, Bugs Moran, Crispus Attucks, Custer, David Crockett, davy crockett, general custer, george armstrong custer, James Bowie, James Rhodes, jim bowie, John Adams, Kent State, Kent State Massacre, Little Big Horn, massacre, San Antonio, Santa Anna, st.valentine's day massacre, the alamo, U.S. massacre, William Travis
Five U.S. Generals Killed By “Friendly Fire”
The term "Friendly Fire" was catch phrase created during the Vietnam War to explain when a soldier on your side was shot by one of his own. Prior to that terminology, there were other names for it. Some called it "shot from the rear" or "accidental fire". In any case, it was the case of mistaken identity or nerves that most often got a friendly soldier caught and it happened a lot. Friendly fire didn't discriminate by rank, either. While there have been many enlisted men who have been killed by their own men, only five generals in the history of U.S. warfare have met this fate. Here they are: Read more...
The Best Lawmen from the Old West
The Old West was a lawless place that has been romanticized in the movies and dime novels. At first, there was no law. But as families moved West looking to settle down, the need for order was required and brave Marshal’s and Rangers answered the call. Here are five of the best known and famous of the lawmen and some interesting facts you might not know. Read more...
myFiveBest Opinions: Historical Western Films
Everyone loves a western. American cinema was founded upon the cowboy and his journey over the plains of our nation. Screen legends, such as Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and John Wayne are icons to the men who pioneered the West. The problem with trying to find a historical western is that 99% are stories. Here is a list of westerns that hold some semblance of the truth. Feel free to add your own choices to the list.
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