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The Nelson Toast

A.N. Other · Sep 5, 1999 ·

The association of the word ‘immortal’ with Nelson is enshrined in the famous toast which is still drunk, immediately after the Loyal Toast, at Trafalgar Night dinners the world over. ...

Book Review: The Raider Kormoran

Nicholson, Ian · Sep 5, 1999 ·

Title: The Raider Kormoran Author: Captain Theodor Detmers Publisher: Tandem (UK, 1959) with numerous German & English reprints (This, the only book written by a participant, calls for close analysis in the ...

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Operation Downfall – The Invasion Of Japan

Thomson, Max · Sep 1, 1999 ·

Now DECLASSIFIED, only a few Americans back in 1945 ever were privileged to have access to a plan which, to this day, few Americans – and fewer Australians – still ...

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HMS Powerful, Gunner Sims and the Boer War

Eggleton, R.F. · Sep 1, 1999 ·

At the start of the Boer War, 1899, the enemy use of large calibre guns, able to outrange the British field artillery, forced retreat after retreat, until within three weeks, ...

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Launching of HMAS Norman II – Minehunter

William F. Cook, MVO, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Sep 1, 1999 ·

As the bottle of wine (Australian of course) shattered over her bows and Ms Agatha Grey-Wilson intoned the time hallowed words: “I name this ship Norman; may God bless her ...

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