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Courtesy of HistoryNet:
1776 The statue of King George III is pulled down in New York City.
1778 In support of the American Revolution, Louis XVI declares war on England.
1850 Millard Fillmore is sworn in as the 13th president of the United States following the death of Zachary Taylor.
June 27, 1923, The First Successful Aerial Refueling
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The Fleet at Flood Tide – A Conversation with Author James D Hornfischer | Center for International Maritime Security
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2034: A Novel of the Next World War
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January 30, 2021
2034: A Novel of the Next World War | Elliot Ackerman | Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.) | Penguin Random House | March 2021.
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f there is one job in Washington, DC, that will never cease to exist, it is forecasters of future war. It’s probably the safest job in any market, as if you’re wrong, you can blame it on exigent or unexpected circumstances. If you’re right, you’re prophetic and reinforce your value. It’s a win-win, either way. This is, of course, tongue-in-cheek. The market, both professional and literary, is filled with books forecasting what future conflict will look like, what tools will be used, and how wars will play out. Academically, these are a decidedly mixed bag, but so too are those on the fiction side of the shelves. Some are very thoughtful, well-crafted, and instructive, offering novel insights into how future wars may play out. Others are escapist, better suited for a direct-to-video