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Showing posts with label
World War II
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Tuesday, July 04, 2017
Happy Fourth of July: A look back to when Uncle Sam was at the anvil, sharpening an ominous sword
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In mid-1941, the United States was still politically neutral as war erupted in Europe, North Africa, and Asia. The Atlantic wasn't saf...
Friday, January 27, 2017
Hoofcare Holocaust History: Jan Liwacz, the Blacksmith of Auschwitz, and the Smell of Burning Hooves
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"Work will make you free" promises the sign above the gate at the entrance of Auschwitz in Poland, the site of one of the worst...
Tuesday, December 02, 2014
Vive St Eloi...and the Spirit of the Monuments Men: Painting of Farrier Patron Saint Returns to Owner
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It's the first week in December, time to toast all those French farriers and veterinarians and jockeys who are taking the day off (M...
Saturday, June 06, 2009
D-Day in the Forge: Invading Troops Found a Farrier in Normandy
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When allied forces landed in Normandy on June 6, 1944 and fought their way inland from the beaches, a couple of soldiers on a detail with ...
Sunday, January 11, 2009
World War II: Spike Jones' comic horseshoer, beach patrols by horseback, and a Chinese horseshoeing school
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Here's a bit of horseshoeing history disguised as entertainment. The catchy Blacksmith's Song 1942 video posted today was create...
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