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June 16, 2022 Leave a Comment

The Siege of Toulon 1793

This (August 28–December 19, 1793) was the military engagement of the French Revolutionary Wars, in which the young artillery officer Napoleon

February 22, 2021 Leave a Comment

Napoleon’s Egyptian War

This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Napoleon Enters Egypt.IntroductionNapoleon's Italian victories forced

August 16, 2018 Leave a Comment

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

August 15, 2018 Leave a Comment

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

August 13, 2018 Leave a Comment

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

August 12, 2018 Leave a Comment

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

August 11, 2018 Leave a Comment

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

May 28, 2018 Leave a Comment

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

May 27, 2018 Leave a Comment

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

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