This is Battlegrounds Plus’ third Christmas and I’m going to try something a little different this time around. Instead of some heartwarming story about the rare and forgotten Christmas truce of 1944:
Or an in-depth dive into the bloodbath of Tarawa.
I’m going to keep it a little lighter this year. How about a gift guide?
The Battlegrounds+ gift guide
We history afficiondos have particular tastes and most of our loved ones have little clue about the things we really want. So while you can fake fawn over the knitted socks and the book about local trees you receive, keep this guide tucked away somewhere safe for those moments when everyone is asleep, and all through house not a creature is stirring, except for your computer mouse…
US Civil War-era copper coffee mug
This beauty is a reproduction of the copper-and-tin cups soldiers on both sides used for their morning brew. It’s a 32 oz cup and it has discrete modern lining so you don’t burn your hands. Loved by reenactors everywhere!
RAF socks
Re-fight the Battle of Britain every day with this blazingly attractive pair of RAF socks.
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Diplomacy - the board game
It’s the eve of the Great War and you must lead a great power through the intrigue and web of treachery of the time. Seriously one of the best games of all time.
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Historic Battlefields in 500 Walks
Do you love walking? Well, this book is right up your alley if you do. It shows you how to tour and appreciate 500 battlefields by foot, covering every continent and thousands of years of history.
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“Battleship Row” crewneck sweatshirt
Remember Pearl Harbour with this unique long-sleeved sweatshirt listing all the battleships of Battleship Row on the morning of December 7th, 1941, a date that will live in infamy..
“V” for Victory pin
Celebrate the ultimate victory over the forces of fascism in WWII with this V for Victory pin. Great conversation starter!
WWII GI helmet
Get yourself an iconic M1 helmet and impress the girls! Well, okay, at least you’ll impress your friends. And your mother loves you.
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Prussian spiked helmet
American M1 too “normie” for you? Why not glorify the Kaiserreich and snag a Prussian spiked helmet? If this doesn’t impress the girls, NOTHING will!
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Thanks for being a subscriber. I look forward to sharing our love of history with you in the new year!
Nathan Drescher