Adventures In The Land of History. The Battle of Quatre Bras was a vital action for both sides. However it was of greater strategic significance to Blucher and Napoleon than Wellington and Ney. In some ways it is very similar to the Battle of Busaco in 1810, but not for the reasons most people think. 200th anniversary of Quatre Bras.

A Different Kind of War. The Other Side of the Hill. A Battle Lost and Won. Take, Burn or Destroy. Putting heat under the cold facts of History. Welcome to the website of Bicorn Books, publisher of the acclaimed. Series of novels, written by Peter Youds. 2008 marked the 200th .

The Association of the Friends of the British Cemetery was founded to undertake the maintenance of the neglected British Cemetery in Elvas, Portugal. In 2000 the Portuguese Army, as part of our project to install memorials to all the regiments that fought in the battles of Albuera and Badajoz, funded a major restoration of the Cemetery, which is now an attractive and peaceful place. The British Cemetery at Elvas. The British Cemetery occupies one of the bastions of the fortifications of Elvas.

Welcome to the new site for The Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, 1815. Welcome to the website of the Coldstream Guards 1815 We are a Military and Living History Society representing the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards as they would have appeared during the Napoleonic wars. If you have an interest in the history of this period and would like to know more please get in touch via the Contacts Page. See our latest events news below. Come and see our videos on Youtube! .

Memorial at Peninsula Barracks Winchester. The term falling plates is used within the military as a target but also it is widely known as a derogatory name for an easy target or loss of life. A former Rifleman alerted the men and the Winchester pres.

Welcome to RevWarTalk, founded 2014 as a positive and supportive online community for discussion of all interests related to the American Revolution, with the goal of being one of the finest and most helpful internet research resources available on the period. Sharing history is part of enjoying history. If you have questions while getting familiar, email me directly. Sons of Liberty TV Series.

Author and Historian of British Military History. The Manipur Expedition of 1891. Manipur, its People and History. The British expedition to Manipur setting off from Shillong. This edition of the bo.

A View From The Fighting Tops. A Georgian Era history blog. John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent. Was Admiral of the Fleet and created Earl St Vincent in 1797 following his victory over the French in the first battle of that name. In 1784, after peace was declared, he served as MP for Launceston and then North Yarmouth.