While these discussions and misunderstandings were distracting the councils of the besiegers, a master hand was guiding the preparations for the
Archives for March 2019
Preparing the Floating Batteries
The fame of the siege of Gibraltar had ere this spread to the remotest corners of Europe.Continuing The Siege of Gibraltar 1782,our selection from
The Siege of Gibraltar 1782
This series has seven easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Armored Batteries at Sea.IntroductionHow did Great Britain become a
Parkman Vol. 3, Chapter 20
Again they embarked; and with every stage of their adventurous progress the mystery of this vast New World was more and more unveiled.Previously in
Fleets Clash at Navarino
Today's installment concludes The Battle of Navarino,our selection from History of England During the Thirty Years Peace by Harriet Martineau
Egyptian Fleet Arrives at Greece
Meantime the Egyptian fleet, strongly reinforced, had arrived in the Morea, and the English commander had no right to interpose any obstacle, the time
The Battle of Navarino
This series has three easy 5-minute installments. This first installment: Turks Besiege Athens.IntroductionLepanto and Navarino were two battles
Official Florida Hand-off Ceremony
Today's installment concludes USA Acquires Florida,our selection from History of the United States of America by Richard Hildreth published in
Jackson Seizes Pensacola
Jackson marched on Pensacola. He received on the way, a protest from the Spanish Governor against the invasion of Florida.Continuing USA Acquires