Scots on the March - US 1815

US: The Tartan Army Marched in Boston – Remember the Highlanders Who Marched in New Orleans! (21.6.2026)

Many Spanish, French and Native Americans wanted Florida and Louisiana to secede from the Union and become part of British Canada – and we would have been happy to have them! Arriving in Louisiana on December 23rd, 1814, the British Army was comprised of nearly 8,000 experienced soldiers – including 962 men from the 93rd (Sutherland) Highlanders. The battle plan to march up the Mississippi River and capture the city. The Scots knew a frontal assault was required and were completely unafraid and confident they would prevail over the ill-disciplined enemy. Although very well executed – in the end the front assault was disastrous as it came up against the American defensive earthworks at the Rodriguez Canal (Chalmette). Scotmen could be heard falling upon their deflating bagpipes – making an eery noise. Many Scots fell into the kneeling position with their bayoneted musket dug into the ground at the stock-end with jutting blade at 45 degrees – held in place by their upright dead bodies. This was a tactic taught in infantry school to scare the enemy. As a true Scotsman wears nothing under his kilt – this surprised many US soldiers (Celts used to strip naked to fight the enemy). Finally, I am Irish on my Dad’s side (the Irish wear a different type of tartan) [Kilmurray] and Scottish on my mother’s side (Gibson).

China Must Defend Its Sovereignty!

China: 1832 Map Proves “Diaoyu Isles” [钓鱼岛] Part of Qing Dynasty Sovereignty! (2.2.2026)

I came across this “2012” Xinhua article recently – and decided to present here, now that Trump II is forcing the US colonies in the South China Sea (Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and the Philippines) to agitate the “Sleeping Dragon” (as the Napoleon Bonaparte referred to China) – as a means to put matters straight. Firstly, with all due respect to my American Comrades (and the PRC government) – I will not tolerate the vulgarisation of the (my) beautiful “English” language – Chaucer used it correctly, Shakespeare used it correctly, I had to learn it correctly (as did Friedrich Engels), and so does everyone else (in my humble opinion). Secondly, ignore Wikipedia, it is a CIA Psy-Ops designed to infiltrate every mind in every household (particularly children) in the West – hence the reason it is permitted to remain “free”. Thirdly, frequent yourself with reliable information (I am surprised by how many Americans bravely manage to do this – from within the lion’s cage, so-to-speak). Japan is currently sword-rattling over who owns the “Diaoyu Dao” or “Diao Yu Isles” – but what does this name mean?

Aimé Césaire (1913-2008) - "Genocide by Substitution"

How the Far-Right Stole Aimé Césaire’s Communist Concept of “Genocide by Substitution”! (19.10.2025)

The far-right is essentially intellectually (and morally) dead in the water, but the far-left is prevented from effectively organising and delivering the coup de grace by a hostile bourgeois judicial system. This being the case, the far-right, whilst demonising the far-left, often steals leftist ideas and distorts them for its own deluded purposes. One such idea even a common observer of the far-right will encounter is that of the “Great Replacement” – a conspiracy theory which falsely suggests that White Europeans are being stealthily replaced by the mass immigration of non-White peoples. Various dates are given to perpetuate a false sense of urgency designed to compel far-right supporters to physically attack, hurt, and disturb anyone they deem “foreign”. The far-right blames “the Jews” for this fantasy – but what if I told you this theory in fact has its roots in the Black (Communist) fight against the White colonisation of non-White countries led by Aimé Césaire? The Jews are in fact one of the victims of this colonial policy worldwide – with what Israel is doing in Gaza being the exception.

Battle of Gettysburg - Painting by Paul Philippoteaux

CSA: Confederate Army Uniforms, Hats, Ranks & Badges c. 1861! (27.4.2025)

Sometimes, CSA Units proudly wore “Blue” – whilst certain Union Units proudly wore “Grey”. Both sides also possessed Units that dressed (and acted) like English Red-Coats – a designation that then sent shudders through most people due to the reputation the Red-Coats possessed – namely that of strict discipline and ruthless close-quarter-fighting (all wounded were bayoneted as an act of compassion – due to the lack of any reliable medical treatment). English Red-Coats would march indifferently into enemy-fire – safe in the belief that once the distance was closed – the enemy would pay the price. The CSA Units attempted to replicate this attitude and make the Union pay for the damage its forces inflicted upon the Southern States.

Confederate Artillary

CSA: The Bravery of John Pelham’s “Creole” Cannoniers at the [1862] Battle of Fredericksburg! (17.2.2025)

Despite using good terrain to the maximum advantage, Pelham’s single cannon was still far in advance of the Confederate frontline. Firing at the Union flank meant each cannon-ball smashed through multiple ranks of soldiers – hitting side-on. It was a dangerous gamble – but one which paid-off because Pelham was a competent Officer and his “Creole” crew superb when under fire. A Union Pennsylvanian Infantry Regiment started to take ridiculous numbers of casualties as Pelham’s cannon balls smashed there way through life and limb. However, Pelham only managed to fire three rounds before Union return fire stated coming in. At one-point, as Union rounds were landing, the Louisiana “Creole” crew began to sing the French “La Marseillaise” in defiance. Within minutes, hundreds of Union cannons, both near and far, were returning fire into the general direction, even though the lay of the land often prevented a clear line of sight. The reality was that the Union forces only had to land just one well-placed shot to destroy the single Confederate cannon and neutralise most of its crew. Pelham had chosen his position so well that despite the weight of return fire – the Union artillery found it very difficult to score a direct hit.

Confederate Museum - Louisiana

CSA: Email – Did Louisiana “Natives” [Creoles] Fight for the Confederacy? (6.2.2025)

I know this must be true, because every so often in the biographies of Union soldiers and Officers, I read that the dastardly Confederates had been fielding Armies of “Negroes” and “Indians”, etc. Furthermore, some of the exploits of these non-White Confederates are well-recorded. On the other hand, there are Civil War authors who state that there was never any non-White Confederate soldiers and what has been mistaken as such – were unarmed slaves forced into Confederate uniform. We know that this cannot be true – because Black Veterans of the Confederate Army campaigned to have their names and exploits recorded on official Confederate War Memorials after the war. My real objective is to work my way into this subject and discover primary sources that record “Chinese” people fighting in the Confederacy – as this is my academic subject (Chinese Studies). My enquiry below is essentially whether the “Louisiana Natives” were the same outfit as the “Louisiana Creoles”? Of course, I might be wrong and could be confusing two separate and distinct formations (the former “Black” – the latter “Mixed”) – as the book above seems to be suggesting that the “Cannoniers” were a well-known Unit. Either way, for the progression of research – no stone must be left unturned!

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