/u/J-L-Picard's posts in /r/askhistorians

Year:

Only show posts with narrations

What did the American colonists think of the English Civil War of 1642-1651?

278 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Why did historians stop using CE and BCE?

60 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Would Aristotle have had a word for the color blue? And would he have used it to describe the light from a star?

33 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Why did US Naval designers skip 15" gun battleships?

2 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Many Naval historians have said that, if Admiral Mikawa had pushed through and attacked the US transports at the Battle of Savo Island, the US Guadalcanal campaign would be ruined. How would this have affected US timetables for winning the war?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What did the American colonists think of the English Civil War of 1642-1651?	278
Why did historians stop using CE and BCE?	60
Would Aristotle have had a word for the color blue? And would he have used it to describe the light from a star?	33
Why did US Naval designers skip 15" gun battleships?	2
Many Naval historians have said that, if Admiral Mikawa had pushed through and attacked the US transports at the Battle of Savo Island, the US Guadalcanal campaign would be ruined. How would this have affected US timetables for winning the war?	1