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Naval Engagement at Flamborough Head 23 September 1779
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Naval Engagement at Flamborough Head 23 September 1779
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Bonhomme Richard was one of four ships under the command of Captain Paul Jones’s American squadron. Near Flamborough Head, off Yorkshire, it intercepted a British Baltic Fleet convoy of 41 merchant ships, led by HMS Serapis. At 7.20 pm, to protect its merchant vessels, HMS Serapis opened fire on Bonhomme... More
Naval Engagements in Europe 1793–1815
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Naval Engagements in Europe 1793–1815
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Napoleon must have wished for sea-legs. Well nigh invincible on land, with the continent under his sway, he remained hemmed in and frustrated by British maritime control. This control kept British shipyards stocked with Baltic timber (and Indian teak), its sailors clothed from Virginian cotton and fired by Jamaican rum.... More
Near East Trade with Middle Kingdom Egypt 1991–1640 BCE
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Near East Trade with Middle Kingdom Egypt 1991–1640 BCE
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At the height of the Middle Kingdom power and prosperity were cemented by increasing exploitation of the rich resources afforded by the Near East, either through peaceful commerce, the exaction of tribute or military plunder. It is thought that the pyramid at el-Lisht was built by Semite slaves, brought back... More
Neuve Chapelle 10–12 March 1915
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Neuve Chapelle 10–12 March 1915
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Britain’s first major offensive of 1915 at Neuve Chapelle was originally planned as part of a pincer attack in coordination with French forces to the south, aimed at breaking the German lines around the Noyon salient. Although the French advance was cancelled due to lack of planned reinforcements from Ypres,... More
New Guinea August–September 1943
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New Guinea August–September 1943
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Following an arduous push through the thick jungle of Papua New Guinea’s eastern peninsula, Australian and US forces made their way to the Japanese bases at Salamaua and Lae to complete the Salamaua–Lae operation. As Allied reinforcements arrived in the area, the Japanese were gradually and deliberately pushed back towards... More
New Mexico Campaign July 1861 – 1862
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New Mexico Campaign July 1861 – 1862
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The fatal flaw in the Confederates’ New Mexico campaign plan was logistics. The strategic conception was compelling; supported by a sympathetic population, hoover up the isolated Union forts, then seize the gold and silver of Colorado, Nevada, California. The final prize was the long unblockaded Pacific seaboard for backdoor supply... More
New Orleans 1861–62
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New Orleans 1861–62
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The ‘Anaconda Plan’ for the economic suffocation of the South had two components. First, a naval blockade of the Confederate Atlantic and Gulf coast: by late 1861, this was largely achieved. The next priority was control of the Mississippi River, completing encirclement of the South. Blocking this was New Orleans,... More
Nine-Eleven 11 September 2001
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Nine-Eleven 11 September 2001
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On 11 September 2011, four passenger US airliners, all heading for California, were hijacked by 19 al-Qaeda terrorists. After leaving Boston, Flight AA11 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York at 8:46 am. Flight UA175, also from Boston, crashed into the south tower at... More
Norman Colonies and States in Southern Italy to 1085
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Norman Colonies and States in Southern Italy to 1085
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The Normans arrived in southern Italy around the millennium, and plunged into the political turmoil existing there. The Byzantines were the colonial power, pitted against various princedoms and city-states. The Normans began as mercenaries, often fighting on both sides in battles, but soon started to accumulate fiefdoms as reward for... More
Norman Territorial Growth to 1051
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Norman Territorial Growth to 1051
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The Norman settlement of northern France began in an era of extensive raids by various Norse tribes along the coast and rivers which were easily accessible by ship. The first recorded Norse raid along the Seine was in 820, after which small settlements were established in the area. Norman territory... More
Normandy Front 24 July 1944
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Normandy Front 24 July 1944
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Securing the northern end of the Cotentin Peninsula was a key strategic victory for the Allies, permitting the Americans to turn south and engage the Germans on a single front. All along the German front line it was becoming clear that they were overstretched and worn down after the continuous... More
Normandy Landings, 6 June 1944
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Normandy Landings, 6 June 1944
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Prior to the beach landings themselves, a total of 24,000 paratroops were dropped in the vicinities of Sword and Omaha beaches. Their objective was to secure key sites which would support the troops coming ashore. Each main Allied army was assigned specific beaches. The British landed at Sword and Gold,... More