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May 18th, 1803, and a check book. That’s all one needs to know to figure out who started the Wars that would bleed Europe for a decade after. They are without doubt the worst warmongers of All Time

The Louisiana Purchase or the beginnings of the Napoleonic Wars?

The Cretanja Queendom wrote:

The Louisiana Purchase or the beginnings of the Napoleonic Wars?

Britain Declaring war on France, thus initiating the Napoleonic Wars. Or the British wars of aggression as I like to call them

June 24th 1812- The Russian Campaign Begins

“I am the instrument of providence, she will use me as long as I accomplish her designs, then she will break me like a glass“

- Napoleon Bonaparte, Empereur de la République française

They should have brought along their snuggies.

There were so many times that the Russian Campaign could’ve been a great success. If The Imperial Guard was committed at Borodino, then the entirety of The Russian Army would’ve been obliterated, and the need to keep advancing on Moscow would not have been necessary.

“ Winter has saved the Russians, and an Island has saved the British” - Napoleon

“ One must never ask for more fortune than she can grant” - Napoleon

Have you noticed that the Russians favored artillery in the conflicts beginning with Napoleon through WWII.

La Grande Armee was so large during the Russian Campaign, it took from June 24th, to June 28th 1812 for the Entire Army to cross the Nieman River into Russia from Poland

On this day in 1918, two German fighter pilots were the first to successfully bail out of their aircraft using parachutes. For 4 years, pilots and zeppelin crews were screwed if they lost control or were shot down. Think about those prospects for a moment. Being an airman in WW1 took balls

Good evening... its been a while since I show up as a visitors lol. How are you all today !.

Fijian Islands wrote:

On this day in 1918, two German fighter pilots were the first to successfully bail out of their aircraft using parachutes. For 4 years, pilots and zeppelin crews were screwed if they lost control or were shot down. Think about those prospects for a moment. Being an airman in WW1 took balls

Think about being a submariner in either conflict.

Zardania wrote:

Good evening... its been a while since I show up as a visitors lol. How are you all today !.

Another day in Paradise.

I’ve always been afraid of heights, so I’ll take the Submarine. If something goes wrong, I can Swim, I can’t fly

The Duke Of Wellington is so over rated as a battlefield commander it makes me want to vomit. He Beat Joseph Bonaparte, and Marshals Jourdan, Marmont, and Massena, not exactly stiff competition. If he would’ve faced Suchet, Davout or Lannes in Spain, he would’ve been a laughing stock. Waterloo is One of the most bullshit campaigns of all time. Wellington wrapping himself in a flag of glory which was won for him by the Prussians. You have the weather, the time, the numbers, and favorable terrain all on your side, then proceed to win a battle my grandmother could’ve commanded and won, and now your a great commander? British arrogance and pompous on full display. I hate Britain, and the self centered spoon fed aristocrats that have ruled that miserable island for centuries. We should’ve let the Wehrmacht remove them from the face of the Earth before we defeated Germany. Two birds, one stone.

But that’s what we should expect from those who are descendants of people that were wholly illiterate, incompetent savages while Augustus, Trajan and Hadrian Flourished in Rome. Damn Barbarians

Sorry for the rant, I’m feeling feisty today for some reason

Fijian Islands wrote:

On this day in 1918, two German fighter pilots were the first to successfully bail out of their aircraft using parachutes. For 4 years, pilots and zeppelin crews were screwed if they lost control or were shot down. Think about those prospects for a moment. Being an airman in WW1 took balls

Let's get in this death machine made of balsa wood and canvas

The Greatest Tank Campaign in History occurred on this day in 1943. Furthermore, the beginning the grandiose career of the 2 greatest tank aces of all Time, Kurt Knispel and Michael Whittmann in their Tigers

Today is the day in 1807, in which Czar Alexander was made to suck off Napoleon at the their meeting at Tilsit after Napoleon administered a paddling of epic proportions to the Russian Army at Friedland a month prior

On this day in 118, Hadrian entered Rome for the first time since becoming Emperor.

Also on this day in 1943, The Allied Invasion of Sicily, Operation Husky, Commenced

Fijian Islands wrote:

Also on this day in 1943, The Allied Invasion of Sicily, Operation Husky, Commenced

*howls*

Someone else should be in charge of daily history lessons for a while. I’m taking a break from it

Fijian Islands wrote:

Someone else should be in charge of daily history lessons for a while. I’m taking a break from it

OK

On this date in 1801 during the French Revolutionary Wars: A squadron of British ships of the line defeated a larger squadron of Spanish and French vessels in the Straits of Gibraltar

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On this date in 1801 during the French Revolutionary Wars: A squadron of British ships of the line defeated a larger squadron of Spanish and French vessels in the Straits of Gibraltar

The British tended to beat superior French Ships and numbers in battle due to the fact Robespierre believed it would be a good idea to guillotine more than two thirds of the competent naval officers for not being Republican enough.

Fijian Islands wrote:

The British tended to beat superior French Ships and numbers in battle due to the fact Robespierre believed it would be a good idea to guillotine more than two thirds of the competent naval officers for not being Republican enough.

Fortunately, the Reign of Terror ended when Robespierre was guillotined himself thus ending that bloody chapter in French History.

BTW, have you seen this --> https://www.albinoblacksheep.com/text/france.html

On this date in 1789 the fortress of the Bastille in Paris was stormed by a crowd in the flashpoint of the French Revolution.

On this date in 1815, French emperor Napoleon surrendered to Royal Navy captain Frederick Lewis Maitland, aboard HMS Bellerophon, concluding the Napoleonic Wars.