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This British Admiral’s Body was Pickled in a Barrel of Brandy for One Unavoidable Reason
It’s not often that celebrated national heroes are treated unceremoniously after they’ve shaken off their mortal coil. It’s rarer still that such treatment might befall someone so beloved that they had a…
General
“Death is Nothing”: The 7 Stages of Napoleon’s Rise to Power
To some he's the greatest leader France ever had; to others he's a warmongering tyrant. Very few figures from history…
Warfare History
This Day In History: The Battle of Trafalgar Was Fought (1805)
On this date in history, one of the most important sea battles in history was fought. The Battle of Trafalgar…