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The French Navy During the Napoleonic Era

May 20, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

While Jack and Stephen sometimes encounter enemies from other nations, the overwhelming villain of our beloved series is Napoleon Bonaparte acting through the French Navy. Of course, English antipathy towards the French dates back much […]