This (August 28–December 19, 1793) was the military engagement of the French Revolutionary Wars, in which the young artillery officer Napoleon
Napoleon’s Egyptian War
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Napoleon Enters Egypt.IntroductionNapoleon's Italian victories forced
Battle of Blaauwberg
Today's installment concludes Great Britain Acquires Cape Colony,our selection from A history of South Africa, from the first settlement by the
Dutch Reacquire Control of Cape Colony
In 1802 was signed the Peace of Amiens, by which Great Britain agreed to restore the Cape to the Batavian Republic.Continuing Great Britain Acquires
First British Conquest of Cape Colony
Seldom has a British battle been fought amid more picturesque surroundings.Continuing Great Britain Acquires Cape Colony,our selection from A
Unrest Among the Dutch Settlers in Cape Colony
The Netherlands East India Company had wrought much of its own ruin.Continuing Great Britain Acquires Cape Colony,our selection from A history of
Great Britain Acquires Cape Colony
This series has five easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Dutch Settlement Before the Coming of the British.IntroductionWhen the
Nelson Dies at Trafalgar
Today's installment concludes The Battle of Trafalgar,our selection from The Life of Horation, Lord Viscount Nelson by Robert Southey published in
The Fleets Engage at Trafalgar
At four minutes after twelve the Victory opened fire from both sides of her deck. It was impossible to break the enemy’s line without running aboard