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The Only Time in History When Men on Horseback Captured a Fleet of Ships

July 14, 2021 The Dear Knows 0

A Dutch fleet stuck in the ice. A group of French soldiers sent to capture it. What could go wrong? The French Revolutionary Wars lasted a decade, but their strangest moment may have lasted just […]

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Nelson: 10 Days That Created a Legend

October 20, 2018 The Dear Knows 0

The iconic naval victories of Admiral Lord Nelson (1758-1805) made him a British hero. Dr. Quintin Colville and Dr. James Davey pick out the moments in Nelson’s life that propelled him to greatness. This article […]

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French Perspective on the Battle of Trafalgar

August 9, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

During the great battle of Trafalgar, fought on October 21, 1805, the French 74 gun ship of the line Redoutable engaged the British 100 gun warships Victory and Temeraire, nearly capturing Nelson’s own flagship (HMS Victory) before being beaten by […]

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The Ill-Fated Invasion of Ireland and Pellew’s Blockade of Brest, Dec. 1796

August 2, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

Given Stephen Maturin’s overwhelming hatred of Napoleon, it is sometimes easy to forget that in his youth he not only studied in France, but was a Republican and a fervent believer in the goals of […]

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Denmark’s War With England (2/2): Krigen

July 23, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

After the Battle of Copenhagen, Denmark-Norway tried to avoid the European showdown, which headed by the British tried to stop the French expansion. The foreign policy of Denmark-Norway was a walk on the edge in […]

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Denmark’s War With England (1/2): The League of Armed Neutrality

July 22, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

Obviously, when speaking of the Napoleonic Wars, the rivalry of England vs. France tends to receive top billing. Yet it is important to remember that Napoleon’s goal was not simply to subjugate his own country […]

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Lieutenant Paul Harris Nicholas’ Account of the Battle of Trafalgar

July 17, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

This first-person account of the Battle of Trafalgar comes to us from Lieutenant Paul Harris Nicholas, Royal Marines, who was serving aboard the HMS Belleisle at the time. It was given aboard the HMS Bijou in 1829. I was […]

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Royal Navy Uniforms: Lord Nelson Album

July 3, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

Lord Nelson’s reputation as one of the greatest naval minds of the Napoleonic Era is not a modern invention. He was considered a hero during his lifetime, long before Trafalgar, to the extent that many […]

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An Overview of the Battle of Algeciras Bay (07.06 – 07.12 1801)

June 30, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

*SPOILERS*

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10.20.1827 The End of the Age of Sail

June 23, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

If the Age of Sail has a specific expiration date, October 20th, 1827 is it. This is when the Battle of Navarino, the last battle ever to be fought entirely between sailing vessels, occurred. After […]

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