"Crazy Exploits From The Age Of Sail" Topic
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| Tango01 | 03 Dec 2018 9:38 p.m. PST |
"The navy was once the most important aspect of the military. Thanks to the discovery of the New World, immense pressure was placed on Western nations to construct a navy for war, defense, trade, and transpor. Naturally, in an era spanning a few centuries, there were more than a few embarrassing mishaps and awe-inspiring adventures. Here are 10 of the craziest…."
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| Son of MOOG | 04 Dec 2018 7:28 a.m. PST |
I'm surprised they didn't mention when the Dutch fleet was captured by French cavalry!
Interesting stuff. |
| Tango01 | 04 Dec 2018 11:15 a.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed it my friend!. (smile)
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Armand
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is a big fan of the Age of Sail, and these ships really speak to him - he loves transitional eras, and the Anglo-Dutch Wars was one of those.