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French Revolutionary Wars (1793-1802)
‘Really, I do not see the signal!’
During the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801, Horatio Nelson decided it was time to turn a blind eye.
by Robert Southey 1774-1843
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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.
by Jawaharlal Nehru 1889-1964
Helen Maria Williams
The Little Dog of Castiglione
Nothing seemed likely to stop Napoleon Bonaparte from conquering Europe, but one little fellow slowed him up a bit.
by Helen Maria Williams 1759-1827
French Revolution
Costume Drama
When Lord Cochrane went to a fancy dress ball in Valetta, his costume nearly got him killed.
by Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald 1755-1860
Polly Piper
Young Thomas Cochrane learned early on that for a sailor, making a pet of a parrot could be surprisingly hazardous.
The Glorious First of June
Admiral Lord Howe battered a French fleet far out in the Atlantic, and helped prevent the spread of bloody revolution.
