Tag Archives: memorials

Covenant This!

Posted on September 30, 2012 by midatlanticmusings

Well, that was a bit of a surprise. Yesterday marked the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the Ulster Covenant, the document signed by nearly half a million Ulstermen and women in 1912 as a protest against the British government’s … Continue reading →

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Is Heroism Dumb?

Posted on November 1, 2011 by midatlanticmusings

One hundred-and-ninety-nine years ago last month, a very smart, self-taught, stunningly gorgeous, and strategically savvy man had a very bad idea. There are a few given rules in warfare that should be followed to the letter.  Most of them are … Continue reading →

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Stalking the Warrior Tuktu*

Posted on October 8, 2011 by midatlanticmusings

The “Trail of the Caribou” is one of the most interesting and poignant memorials of the Great War.  Designed to trace the path of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment** through its engagements in the First World War, the trail consists of … Continue reading →

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