Posts Tagged ‘Napoleon Bonaparte’

Publius

Thursday Open Thread: Trafalgar Edition

by Publius

Today, in 1805, the British won a famous naval victory against Napoleon. It ended any ambitions Napoleon had to extend his tyranny beyond the European continent. It is Britain’s Fourth of July. God speed to them.

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Posted Oct 21st 2010 at 12:27 am in Open Threads | 50 Comments

Publius

Wednesday Open Thread: Napoleon Edition

by Publius

Today, in 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte crowns himself Emperor of France (also, today, in 1805, Napoleon won a decisive victory at the Battle of Austerlitz, leaving an indelible mark on battlefield tactics):

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Posted Dec 2nd 2009 at 4:59 am in Open Threads | 92 Comments