World War 1 – Page 5 – History of Sorts

May 27, 2017

Limerick,Dublin,Galway,California and a Prince from Montenegro.

No this is not a fairy tale. It is something you could refer to as ‘History at your doorstep’It is a local bit of history with touches two sides of the Atlantic ocean and ancient mainland Europe. Milo Petrović-Njegoš ( 1889–1978) was a prince of Montenegro. He was a direct descendant of Radul Petrović, brother of Prince-Bishopric Danilo…

Patton

At his 131st birthday it is a good time at the controversial historical figure who has meant so much to so many. One of the most complicated military men of all time, General George Smith Patton, Jr. was born November 11, 1885 in San Gabriel, California.He believed in reincarnation, and believed himself to have…

Halloween in WWII

I know I am a day early but with all the trick or treaters calling tomorrow I might not be have the time to do a piece then. Although Halloween is originally a Celtic event.Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the…