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Ten facts about the Battle of Trafalgar

Newspaper, Daily Mirror (UK) · Sep 1, 2005 ·

Ten facts about the Battle of Trafalgar: – The youngest sailor to fight at Trafalgar was just 8 years old. – The oldest was 68. – A woman called Jane ...

Rationale for the Battle of Trafalgar

Grose, Kelvin · Sep 1, 2005 ·

The French have been interested in Australia and the Pacific since the reign of Louis XIV. La Perouse’s Pacific exploration was almost completed when Louis XVI ordered him to Botany ...

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Sea Power Ashore and in the Air

A.N. Other · Sep 1, 2005 ·

The King-Hall Conference provides a forum for the consideration of naval matters within an historical context. Inviting a variety of speakers to contribute their collective voices encourages us to consider, ...

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HMAS Pioneer – Blockading German East Africa, 1915-16

A.N. Other · Sep 1, 2005 ·

The wardroom of the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) premier training establishment, HMAS Cerberus, is home to many fine treasures reflecting Australia’s naval heritage. Perhaps the most curious of these is ...

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