Napoleon Chess Board Games

The marvelous uniforms of the Napoleonic era make for some wonderful chess figures. The Battle of Waterloo was fought on June 18, 1815, near Waterloo in Belgium. An Imperial French army  commanded by Emperor Napoleon and was defeated by Duke of Wellington and the Prussian. The defeat at Waterloo put an end to Napoleon’s ruler as Emperor of the French and marked the end of his Hundred Days’ return from exile. Decorate your home or office with this historical chess board game figurines.

George Washington - Crossing the Delaware

This tapestry depicting George Washington crossing the Delaware River is woven in Belgium. It is lined and has a tunnel for easy hanging. This tapestry is made of a cotton, viscose and acrylic blend and measures 25H x 35W (inches). This beautifully woven tapestry of George Washington Crossing the Delaware adds a touch of old world charm to any home of office decor.

US Army – Military Trophy

The United States military was first formed by the second Continental Congress to defend the new nation against the British Empire in the American Revolutionary War. The Army, Marine Corps, and Navy were commissioned in 1775, in anticipation of the declaration of independence in 1776. The military played a decisive role in the history of the United States. A sense of national unity and identity was forged out of the victorious Barbary Wars. This beautiful military trophy makes a perfect gift or is awarded to a person who served in the Army.  Thier act or acts of heroism must have been so notable and have involved risk of life so extraordinary. This Trophy and Award  sculpture may be made to persons other than members of the Armed Forces of the United States. Our President, is commander in-chief of the military. ]]> http://theoldgiftshop.com/blog/2009/04/25/us-army-military-trophy-and-award-sculpture/feed/ 0 http://theoldgiftshop.com/blog/2009/01/08/american-civil-war-chess-board-game-set/ http://theoldgiftshop.com/blog/2009/01/08/american-civil-war-chess-board-game-set/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:47:47 +0000 The Old Gift Shop http://theoldgiftshop.com/blog/?p=435

American Civil War

The American Civil War 1861–1865. The Civil War has been given many names: the War Between the States, the War Against Northern Aggression, the Second American Revolution, the Lost Cause, the War of the Rebellion, the Brothers’ War, the Late Unpleasantness. Americans made war on each other and killed each other in great numbers. What began as a bitter dispute over Union and States’ Rights, ended as a struggle over the meaning of freedom in America.

At Gettysburg in 1863, Abraham Lincoln said perhaps more than he knew. The war was about a “new birth of freedom.” It was unquestionably the most important event in the life of the nation. It saw the end of slavery and the downfall of a southern planter aristocracy. They fought against the U.S. Federal Government (the “Union”), which was supported by all the free states and the five border slave states.