"Britannia’s Spartan - and the Taku Forts, 1859 " Topic
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| Tango01 | 26 Oct 2016 9:40 p.m. PST |
"The Anglo-French assault at the Taku Forts in Northern China – and the highly irregular but welcome intervention of the neutral United States Navy – was one of the most dramatic incidents of the mid-nineteenth century. It also led to the only defeat of the Royal Navy between the end of the Napoleonic Wars and the outbreak of World War 1.
A remark of the American commander at the height of the battle – "Blood is thicker than water" – has entered the English language.
The Taku Forts attack is described in detail in the opening of Britannia's Spartan…"
See here
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| Tango01 | 27 Oct 2016 10:29 a.m. PST |
Good for a wargame or not?… (smile)
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Armand
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| Reactionary | 27 Oct 2016 3:44 p.m. PST |
Outstanding set of historical military novels. If it's late nineteenth century ironclads and predreadnaughts you like I can whole heartedly recommend the Dawlish Chronicles. Almost O'Brian without sails…
And many, many ideas for scenarios on land and sea. |
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