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The Great Edwardian Naval Feud: Beresford's Vendetta against 'Jackie' Fisher, Richard Freeman

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The Great Edwardian Naval Feud: Beresford& 39;s Vendetta against & 39;Jackie& 39; Fisher, Richard FreemanThe Great Edwardian Naval Feud: Beresford& 39;s Vendetta against & 39;Jackie& 39; Fisher, Richard FreemanAdmiral & 39;Jackie& 39; Fisher was one of the greatest naval reformers in British history, responsible for a revolution in naval construction, and for preparing the Royal Navy for a possible war, but his first period as First Sea Lord was ended by a feud with Charles Beresford, an aristocratic, popular, but insubordinate admiral.

How big was the kapa trade out of Hawaii?

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How would a Spartan have held his shield?

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Greco-Roman warship reveals its secrets

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Build up to Gettysburg: 28 June 1863

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Statue of a gladiator woman

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Douglas A-26B

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Picture of Douglas A-26BBob Mosley& 39;s A-26 Invader photographed after a belly landing on 11 August (with a different pilot at the controls).Picture provided by Scott LindleyHow to cite this article:Rickard, J (29 March 2012), Douglas A-26B, http://www.

Who Invented Pizza?

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Pizza has a long history. Flatbreads with toppings were consumed by the ancient Egyptians, Romans and Greeks. (The latter ate a version with herbs and oil, similar to today’s focaccia.) But the modern birthplace of pizza is southwestern Italy& 39;s Campania region, home to the city of Naples.Founded around 600 B.

CVE-9 U.S.S. Bogue - History

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Bogue(ACV-9: dp. 9800; 1. 495& 39;8& 34;: b. 111& 39;6& 34;; dr. 2ff& 39;; 8. 18k; cpl. 890; a. 2 5& 34;; cl. Bogue)Bogue was originally classified AVG-9 but was changed to ACV-9, 20 August 1942; CVE 9, 19 July 1943; and CVH1~9, 12 June 1955. She was launched 15 January 1942,by Seattle-Tacoma Shiphuilding Co.

Side view of battleship Strasbourg

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French Battleships, 1922-1956, John Jordan & Robert Dumas. A very detailed look at the generation of French battleships built or designed between the world wars, looking at the design, construction and military careers of the Dunkerque, Strasbourg, Richelieu, Jean Bart, Clemenceau and Gascogne, supported by an impressive number of plans and photographs.

Roman Republic at the Beginning of Caesar's Civil War

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This map depicts the territories under Julius Caesar and Roman Senate in the wake of the outbreak of Caesar's Civil War in 49 BCE in the Roman Republic. Caesar crossed the Rubicon and marched on Rome...

Plans of Kasuga Class Armoured Cruiser

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Plans of Kasuga Class Armoured Cruiser These plans show the Kasuga class armoured cruisers, with the gun layout of Kasuga, which was armed with one 10in and two 8in guns. Nisshin carred four 8in guns in two twin turrets instead. These ships were ordered by Argentina during an arms race with Chile, but were no longer needed after the British helped negotiate the Pacts of May.