At what fort did the Battle of New Orleans take place? Who were the generals in the Battle of Fredericksburg? What could have prevented the Battle of New Orleans? Was Gettysburg the bloodiest battle of the Civil War? What French general was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo?
In the years during (and leading up to) the American Revolution, anti-British sentiment was widespread through the American Colonies, especially in New England. Many ordinary colonists viewed British soldiers negatively. British soldiers were regarded by some colonists as an occupation force. Because ...
All members of the Army swear (or affirm) allegiance to the monarch as commander-in-chief. However, the Bill of Rights of 1689 requires Parliamentary consent for the Crown to maintain a standing army in peacetime. Parliament approves the continued existence of the Army by passing an Armed ...
The British Brotherhood of Assassins, also known as the London Brotherhood,[1] was the guild of Assassins based in the British Isles which had existed since the late 1st century CE as a branch of the Hidden Ones. Growing in the British Isles during the e
Macnaghten and British military commander Major General William Elphinstone (a veteran of Waterloo) sent for reinforcements from Nott’s brigade at Kandahar, but those forces turned around en route due to harsh wintry conditions. Likewise, they called for Sale’s brigade to return from their ...
Was Benedict Arnold the British commander at Fort Ticonderoga? Is Fort Lee named after General Charles Lee? Was Fort Duquesne in British territory? Is Fort Knox named for Henry Knox? Did King Henry V conquer France? Was Fort Duquesne American?
She was bestowed with the Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2012.8 Queen Victoria (Queen of the United Kingdom (1837-1901)) Listed In: Historical Personalities Birthdate: May 24, 1819 Sun Sign: Gemini Birthplace: Kensington Palace, London, United Kingdom Died: January 22, ...
Adolphus was commissioned as a Lieutenant and transferred to theHMS Euryalus. After being promoted to Commander in 1823, Adolphus served aboard the HMS Brisk andHMS Redwingin the North Sea. In December 1824, Adolphus was promoted to Captain. He received his first command in 1826, becoming Capta...
Who defeated the French at the Battle of Agincourt? What French general was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo? What did Nelson do in the Battle of Trafalgar? What is the Battle of Trafalgar? What British commander died in the Battle of New Orleans? Which British general was kille...
But the time for easy victories and overconfident opponents was over. As with many uprisings, time played into the government’s hands. The new commander, the Duke of Cumberland, raised the morale of his soldiers and found new tactics to counter the onslaught of the wild Clan...