Because it isn’t a weekend, you see. First in the news is that Virpus, who provides the VPS that runs this website, has a crazy sale on their VPSes until the end of the year. $10 monthly for an eight-core … Continue reading
December 19, 1944 On the night of the 18th and into the morning of the 19th, Colonel Gilbreth’s headquarters at Longvilly drew the remains of Task Force Harper, Company G, and what remained of Seely’s men from Fe’itsch. With the … Continue reading
December 18, 1944 By dawn on the 18th, the Germans had eliminated the last pockets of American resistance east of the Clerve and captured the crossings at both Drauffelt and Clervaux. With the 110th Infantry Regiment almost completely destroyed, except … Continue reading
December 17th, 1944 As the second morning of the Battle of the Bulge dawned, the 110th Infantry Regiment stood firm along the Skyline Drive. The 112th and 109th Regiments to the north and south had both faced determined attacks, the … Continue reading
December 16, 1944 It’s several hours before sunrise in the Belgian Ardennes, on the eve of the Third Reich’s last desperate offensive: [quote]Split seconds before 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 16, an American soldier from Company K, 110th Infantry, manning … Continue reading
I don’t have it in me this week; this story is hard to write, and I really need to be ahead on it if I’m going to keep to a schedule. Regular updates resume at the start of 2013. I … Continue reading
Tomorrow—later in the morning, I corrected myself—we would have to pay a visit to the offices of Heath, McKenzie, and Company. Hearing something of Heath’s leadership style would help promote him to suspect status or perhaps remove him from consideration … Continue reading
After Friday’s update, I’m going to go on a Christmas break from writing this story. I have another writing project planned over the break; I’ll share some details on Friday. The break will also let me plan out the rest … Continue reading
I don’t have an entry ready for tomorrow, and it’s not looking promising that I will, either, so I’m taking tomorrow off.
Amber turned the weapon over, then pointed to the number stamped into its frame. “It hasn’t been registered,” she said. “Will the serial number be in any way helpful?” Tyson shrugged. “Many dealers in antique pieces keep detailed records for … Continue reading
