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Tango0122 Nov 2014 9:43 p.m. PST

…Military Defeats.

Don't like the article, It's trash, but the theme is quite interesting to development.

"For centuries, the sun never set on the British Empire. But eclipses there were, and more than a few that stained British arms.

Like the Romans, the British fought a variety of enemies. They also had the distinction of being defeated by a variety of enemies, including Americans, Russians, French, Native Americans, Africans, Afghans, Japanese and Germans. Even in defeat, there is something glorious in losing to so many different foes…"

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Which you consider the most biggest?

My vote goes with Singapur.

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Grelber22 Nov 2014 10:23 p.m. PST

I would have listed the Battle of the Capes instead of Saratoga. On a tactical level, it was a draw (which may be why it didn't make the list), but on a strategic level it was a total disaster.

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legatushedlius23 Nov 2014 8:24 a.m. PST

No mention of Gandamak in 1842?

Frederick Supporting Member of TMP23 Nov 2014 6:18 p.m. PST

Kut and Gallipolit spring to mind as well

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