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C. W. Johnson, Jr.
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#OnThisDayInHistory The US Navy was defeated by the British in the Battle of Lake Borgne. However, they had held off the Imperial Navy long enough for Andrew Jackson to prepare for the defense of New Orleans. That should be in an epic July 4th weekend release! www.youtube.com/watch?v=x27l...
December 15, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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#OnThisDayInHistory American militia attacked Fort William and Mary in New Castle, New Hampshire. Cannons roar, musket balls fly, and hands are thrown. Although there are no casualties, some say these are the first shots of the American Revolution. thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
December 15, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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Are you watching the New Orleans Saints play the Carolina Panthers? Then see why Drew Brees, Sean Payton, Steve Gleason, Reggie Bush, Deuce McAllister & the rest of the Who Dat Nation should be honored with a movie for helping NOLA recover from Katrina thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/ca...
December 14, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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75 Years Ago Today, the most memorable epocha in the annals of Marine Corps history, The Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, ended.

The Last Stand of Fox Company
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Give Me Tomorrow
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoKY...
December 14, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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#OnThisDayInHistory Major General Charles Lee of the Continental Army, and his dogs, was captured by British cavalry lead. by Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton. That Should Be An All Is Lost Movement In An Epic Movie Based On 1776 by David McCullough. youtu.be/U9egeuFiOTQ?...
December 14, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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#OnThisDayInHistory Paul Revere rode nearly 60 miles in difficult winter conditions to warn local patriots in New Hampshire that the British were sending troops to reinforce Fort William and Mary and seize the gunpowder and military stores stored there thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
December 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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For the Birthday of the National Guard, see why these units should be honored with movies for their service

36th Infantry Divisionn www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqc0...

32nd Infantry Division
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The 369th Infantry Regiment, The Harlem Hellfighters youtu.be/8ibQOtuV9V0?...
That Should Be A Movie: Crossing the Rapido
YouTube video by C. W. Johnson Jr
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December 13, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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#OnThisDayInHistory The 1st Marine Division arrived in the port of Hungnam. They and all our Korean War veterans should be honored with movies about the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir

A Christmas Far From Home
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Give Me Tomorrow
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December 13, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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#OnThisDayInHistory Confederate cavalry commander Joseph O. Shelby was born. See why his expedition into Mexico with his undefeated Iron Brigade should be a Western miniseries

Part I
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Part II
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December 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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#OnThisDayInHistory the last of the US and UN forces leave Funchilin Pass, demolishing the Treadway bridge as they make their escape from the Chosin Reservoir. They should be honored with a movie based on

A Christmas Far from Home thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...?
December 12, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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Check out what a Douglas C-47 Skyrain Christmas Tree Ornament in honor of the Berlin Airlift might look like

Then see why The Candy Bombers: The Untold Story of the Berlin Airlift and America’s Finest Hour by Andrei Cherny Should Be A Movie www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjTx...
December 12, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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#OnThisDayInHistory The Battle of White Marsh ends when General William Howe backpedals after probing Washington’s lines for a few days. After the British withdrawal, the Continental soldiers rushed forward to gather abandoned blankets and kettles.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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#OnThisDayInHistory The breakout of US and UN forces from Haggard-ri to Koto-ri is finished with the base at Hagaru-ri completely evacuated during the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir.

Give Me Tomorrow
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The Last Stand of Fox Company
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December 8, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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Dr. Bong Hak Hyun, known as The Korean Schindler, was a civil affairs official during the US occupation of North Korea. He should be honored in a movie about the SS Meredith Victory thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
December 8, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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#OnThisDayInHistory, American C-119 Flying Boxcars dropped portable bridge sections by parachute at the unchilin Pass. These were used to bridge the TSE gap and allowed US Marines and troops to escape the Chinese trap at the Chosin Reservoir. thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
December 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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#OnThisDayInHistory Major General Oliver P. Smith declared, "Retreat, hell! We're not retreating, we're just advancing in a different direction." He and all our Korean War veterans should be honored with a movie based on A Christmas Far from Home
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That Should Be A Movie: A Christmas Far From Home by Stanley Weintraub
A set piece would be when the 5th and 7th Marines, including 600 wounded walking with the help of ice-glazed tree limbs, march into Hagaru. They had fought their way there over fourteen miles for f…
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December 7, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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#OnThisDayInHistory Jefferson Davis, the only president of the Confederate States of America, passed away. He should be introduced to children with a movie based on Jim Limber Davis: A Black Orphan in The Confederate White House by Rickey Pittman
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December 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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#OnThisDayInHistory St. Francisville, the capital of the Republic of West Florida, acquiesced to the U.S. Army. That should be in a movie based on The Rogue Republic: How Would-Be Patriots Waged the Shortest Revolution in American History by William C. Davis www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMDP...
December 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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For National Miners Day, see why the Battle of Blair Mountian Should Be A Movie honoring our hard-working coal miners thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
That Should Be A Movie: The Battle of Blair Mountain
Short Pitch It is called The Battle of Blair Mountain It is a historical drama In the vein of Peterloo It is like Newsies meets Hatfields & McCoys It follows educated but aggressive coal miner…
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December 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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#OnThisDayInHistory American and U. N. forces were guided and encouraged by the Star of Koto-ri as they fought their way out of the Chosin Reservoir.

Give Me Tomorrow www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoKY...

The Last Stand of Fox Company thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...
That Should Be A Movie: Ship of Miracles
It is called Ship of Miracles In the vein of Schindler’s List It’s like Dunkirk meets Titanic It follows religious ship’s captain Leonard LaRue And self-sacrificing doctor Bong Hak Hyun As they see…
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December 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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#OnThisDayInHistory American and British soldiers skirmished around Whitemarsh before George Washington and the Continental Army went into winter quarters at Valley Forge. That Should Be In An Epic Movie About The Philadelphia Campaign of 1777-1778! youtu.be/_Zc4pAi_Bhc
December 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Check out "The Candy Bomber: An Advent Story of Hope" from Holy Cross Chaplaincy www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmXQ...

Then see why The Candy Bombers: The Untold Story of The Berlin Airlift and America's Finest Hour by Andrei Cherny should be a Holiday Season release www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjTx...
The Candy Bomber An Advent Story of Hope
YouTube video by Holy Cross Chaplaincy
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December 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Legend holds that #OnThisDayInHistory Lydia Darragh saved George Washington and his Continental Army when she passed along the British plans she had overheard. That Should Be In An Epic Movie about the Philadelphia Campaign of 1777-1778! thatshouldbeamoviewebseries.com/index.php/20...?
December 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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#OnThisDayInHistory Raymond Davis led his men eight miles through enemy territory to rescue F Company, which had been holding the Toktong Pass open for UN forces to escape from the Chosin Reservoir.
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That Should Be A Movie: The Last Stand of Fox Company Redux
YouTube video by C. W. Johnson Jr
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December 2, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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#MondayMemory with "Christmas Decorations in The Civil War - Vol. II, Episode 25" from Civil War Digital Digest www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACuw...

Then see why "God Rest Ye Merry, Soldiers by James McIvor Should Be A Christmas Movie
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Christmas Decorations in the Civil War - Vol. II, Episode 25
YouTube video by Civil War Digital Digest
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December 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM