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Jawaharlal Nehru
The Hornets’ Nest
Britain’s fear of Russia led her to attempt regime change in Afghanistan, but it cost many lives and damaged the army’s reputation.
by Jawaharlal Nehru 1889-1964
Indian History
The Indian Mutiny
The Indian Mutiny began with a revolt among disgruntled soldiers, and ended with the making of the British Raj.
History of China
The First Opium War
In 1840, the British Government declared war on the Chinese Empire over their harsh treatment of drug smugglers from Bengal.
Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)
The Battle of Trafalgar
A year into his reign as Emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte had much of Europe under his government but the United Kingdom still eluded him.
French Revolutionary Wars (1793-1802)
The Battle of the Nile
As Napoleon Bonaparte swept from victory to victory in Europe, he began to think he might add the East to the possessions of the French Republic.
‘Tremblingly Obey!’
Following a historic embassy in 1792-93, Chien Lung, the Emperor of China, despatched a haughty letter rebuffing King George III’s offer of trade.