Joshua Horn

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We always welcome new writers for the Discerning History blog! We are interested in a wide variety of content, including:…

9 years ago

The Only Active US Navy Ship to Sink an Enemy is 218 Years Old

With the retirement of the USS Simpson, the two century old USS Constitution, is the only active US Navy ship to…

9 years ago

How the Confederate Battle Flag was Designed

http://www.thiscruelwar.com/2015/10/05/the-politically-correct-origins-of-the-confederate-battle-flag/

9 years ago

Three Confederate Cannons Recovered from River

http://www.thestate.com/news/local/article36910053.html

9 years ago

Madison Explains How to Interpret the Constitution

"As a guide in expounding and applying the provisions of the Constitution, the debates and incidental decisions of the Convention…

9 years ago

Politics of the War of 1812

In 1783 the United States obtained its independence with the end of the War for Independence, but less than 30…

9 years ago

A Modern Day Civil War Photographer

Rob Gibson of Gettysburg, PA has made a career of recreating the techniques used by Civil War photographers. Learn his story…

9 years ago

Photographic Tour of New England History

Recently, the Discerning History team led a historical tour through New England, with a special focus on the American Revolution.…

9 years ago

The 16 Year Old General

If you were to find yourself on the outskirts of the small village of Crecy, France, on August 26 1346,…

9 years ago

Ed Bearss on the Western Theater of the Civil War

Ed Bearss, the famous NPS historian, discusses the Union strategy in the West during the Civil War, including the Anaconda…

9 years ago

Victory of the Union Now Available!

Our latest video on the American Civil War, Victory of the Union, is now available! Purchase it now from our store. After…

9 years ago

Were the British “Lions Led by Donkeys?”

One of the most famous sayings to come out of the First World War was that the British infantrymen on…

9 years ago