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19th century wars

The Preservation of Horatio, Lord Nelson’s Body

Grose, Kelvin · Sep 1, 2005 ·

Much has been written about Nelson in the lead up to this bicentenary of his death at the Battle of Trafalgar and here the author dispels the myth of “Nelson’s ...

Book Review: Trafalgar – the Men, the Battle, the Storm

Book reviewer · Jun 18, 2005 ·

Trafalgar – the Men, the Battle, the Storm By Tim Clayton & Phil Craig London Hodder & Stoughton 2004. rrp $39.95. Reviewed by Bob Nicholls Once upon a time, not ...

Captain John Cooke, HMS Bellerophon

A.N. Other · Jun 10, 2005 ·

Captain John Cooke, HMS Bellerophon || Killed at Trafalgar 1805 In a small column of the Sydney Morning Herald on 14-15 May 2005 ((Community RSVP)) a plaintive request was noted ...

HMS Britannia at the Battle of Trafalgar 1805

Grose, Kelvin · Jun 10, 2005 ·

ON RENEWAL OF THE WAR in 1803, Rear Admiral Lord Northesk was immediately appointed to HMS Britannia ((Name of the last Royal Yacht 1953-2001, and the Roman name for Britain)) ...

A Letter from Trafalgar 1805

Grose, Kelvin · Jun 10, 2005 ·

Dr. L.H. Halloran was an orphan and was educated at Christ’s Hospital School and in the Royal Navy. He was admitted to the former on 22 April 1774 aged eight ...

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The Loss of HMS Ambuscade

A.N. Other · Mar 10, 2004 ·

The Loss of HMS Ambuscade – 14 December 1798 (Napoleonic War) Author unknown: found in our archives This account of a small single-ship action dispels the general idea of an ...

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The History of Nelson’s Flagship – HMS Victory

Jarrett, Hugh · Sep 9, 2002 ·

 It is nearly two hundred years since the Battle of Trafalgar and on the anniversary of that great battle, 21st October, in clubs and naval messes across the world, the ...

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Naval involvement in the Boxer Rebellion – 100th Anniversary

Swinden, Greg · Mar 30, 2001 ·

The more things change – The more they stay the same! CHINA 1900 EAST TIMOR, BOUGAINVILLE and SOLOMON ISLANDS 2000   The turn of the century in 1900 saw Australian ...

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Coastal Defence And The Kings Park Naval Guns, Perth

Davies, Jim · Mar 1, 1999 ·

The old naval guns in Kings Park are of interest for a couple of reasons. They are early products of an arms race which lasted until 1942 and their arrival ...

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Trafalgar Day – name the day

Hinchliffe, L.M. · Mar 25, 1990 ·

The Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, K.B. and Duke of Bronte Vice Admiral of the White Squadron and The Battle of Trafalgar, 2nd October, 1805 I first studied the ...

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