Travels in Europe ~ Leipzig & The East, Part 3
by Jim Owczarski, 30 August 2023 The Battle of Bautzen is now at the top of my list of Napoleonic battles that no one studies and …
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Saturday Night Fights! ~ The Battle of Midway for “NIMITZ”
In a game of Midway’s great fight, Ships and planes took to flight, Tides turned with a roar, History they’d explore, Gaming victory, day and …
Travels in Europe ~ Leipzig & The East, Part 2
Jim Owczarski, 23 August 2023 I panicked a bit as the last entry into this miniseries grew to be much larger than I had planned …
Saturday Night Fights! ~ The Battle of Waterloo (V) for “Valour and Fortitude”
After a few weeks off, we’re back to the fifth installment of The Battle of Waterloo for Valour and Fortitude, with Achilles almost cast in …
Travels in Europe ~ Leipzig & The East, Part 1
Jim Owczarski, 18 August 2023 I have a bit of a reputation around these parts as a ranter, but I have yet to fall face-first …
Saturday Night Fights! ~ The Double-Blind Battle of Lutzen (II) for “Blucher”
In Lutzen’s field, we took our stand, Blind to foes’ moves, at their command. Locked in combat’s embrace, With hearts fierce, we embraced, Our senses …
Saturday Night Fights! ~ The Battle of Lutzen for Double-Blind “Blucher”
In the Napoleonic wars they’d convene, Heroes rallied the troops, fierce and keen, With banners unfurled, They defied the world, United, a force to be …
Saturday Night Fights ~ The Battle of Waterloo (IV) for “Valour and Fortitude”!
There once was a group, quite profound, Whose game nights were always renowned, Around Waterloo they’d meet, Their battles so sweet, But time seemed to …
Saturday Night Fights ~ The Battle of Waterloo (III) for “Valour and Fortitude”
In Waterloo’s field, where valor did contend, Amidst the clash of armies, fierce and grand, A grievous absence, like a bitter strand, Lamented by the …
#SaturdayNightFights ~ The Battle of Waterloo (II) for “Valour and Fortitude”
In Waterloo’s battle so grand, A soldier misunderstood the band. He shouted with glee, “ABBA, come see!” Confusion was all that he planned.