Category: Living History
Living History 2014 — MHN Community Tweets Their Best Photos of the Year
The MilitaryHistoryNow.com community tweets us their top photos of 2014
Theatre of War – 14 Unexpected Historic Reenactment Groups
CIVIL WAR REENACTMENTS JUST AREN’T WHAT THEY USED TO BE. So writes Jesse Marx in an article on the news site TheWeek.com. While a decade ago, there were an estimated 50,000 living-history enthusiasts in the…
(VIDEO) From Vikings to GIs — Centuries of History Play Out at Old Fort Niagara
MilitaryHistoryNow.com was on hand for “Soldiers Through the Ages”, a Memorial Day salute to centuries of North American history at Fort Niagara in Youngstown, N.Y. Click to check out exclusive footage of the event.
Downloading the Past – 12 Military History Apps for Tablets and Smart Phones
“Here’s a peek at what’s out there for the downloading.” MILITARY HISTORY has been getting a 21st Century make over, thanks to an explosion of new apps for tablets and smart phones. From reference guides and…
Don’t Mention the War! – British Pundit Bemoans WW1 Centenary Coverage
With six months still to go until the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War, some people have already had enough of the expansive media attention being paid to the commemorations. Simon…
One Journalist Asks: Do Battle Reenactments Trivialize History?
“One professional historian maintains that the roaring cannon and flashing musketry of these popular recreations reduce major historical events to little more than noisome spectacles.” AFTER LAST week’s 150th anniversary celebrations at Gettysburg, one living historian…
