On this day in history, June 4th, 1940, the allied forces consisting of the remnants of three French field armies, Belgium soldiers, as well as the British Expeditionary Force, completed their desperate evacuation to Britain from Dunkirk. This marked the end of the first major allied attempt to halt the German westward advance, and though … Continue reading A Resolve Steeled
Author: Sydney Stone
The Witch of West Texas
It was nearing midnight, and the small roadside bar in west Texas was preparing to wrap up another slow night. The day was October the 30th, and as the minutes ticked closer to the witching hour, the world drew closer to all hallows eve. A soft, cool wind blew in from the west, disturbing the … Continue reading The Witch of West Texas
The Burning of a Saint
In this day in history, May the 30th, in the year 1431, during the Hundred Years War, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen, France under English rule. Though believed to be only nineteen at the time of her death, Joan of Arc, or Jeanne d’Arc in French, had accomplished what none … Continue reading The Burning of a Saint
