Saturday, 18 May 2024

The Damned a film by Roberto Minervini teaser

 Here This is a new film.In the winter of 1862, during the Civil War, the U.S. Army sends a volunteer company to patrol the uncharted Western territories.


Friday, 17 May 2024

A culinary campaign : Soyer, Alexis, 1809-1858 - Archive.org

 This could be useful if you have an interest in the Crimean war. Soyer was a celebrity chef of the time but also quite a hero. Read his biography below.

In May 1857 Soyer returned to London. He published A Culinary Campaign, recounting his experiences in the Crimea and his reform of army catering. He included a section of recipes for military or naval cooking, such as "Salt Meat for Fifty Men", "Salt Pork with Mashed Peas for One Hundred Men" and "Pot-au-Feu, Camp Fashion".[69]


Alexis Soyer

From his wiki. 

During the Crimean War, reports reached London of the privations endured by British soldiers, with disease rife and food inadequate. At the request of the British government Soyer travelled to the Crimea in 1855 and worked with the nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale to improve conditions for the troops. He ensured that in all parts of the army there were nominated cooks, useful recipes, and the means to cook food properly − in particular, the portable Soyer stove which he invented and which remained in army use, with modifications, for more than a century. In the Crimea, Soyer became seriously ill; he never fully recovered his health. A little over a year after his return to London in 1857, he died of a stroke.

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Walldürn 2024. Photos by Alexandra Schäfer. Civil War in Germany

 Lovely photos of what looks an impressive event. Well done to all participants. Apparently one of Germany's biggest so far. 









Monday, 13 May 2024

Lincoln (2012)

 My wife knew I was looking for this and spotted it for £1. Very grateful. I figured I had to see it if I was to make a Civil War top ten. Trailer


Sunday, 12 May 2024

The Hunley (1999) trailer


 Here. I am compiling my top ten Civil War movies and am considering this one. What did you think? Wiki