The greatest officer in the history of the Royal Navy, the bane of the high seas, referred to as the devil by the French navy, referred to as "Britannia's God of War".
This is the story of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, England's naval hero.
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Marquis de Lafayette was 19 years old when he landed in America in 1777.
He was in his early 20s by the time of the climactic battle of Yorktown where he contributed to the decisive American victory.
17th century portrait of Charles V, Duke of Lorraine and Bar.
Charles was a pivotal military commander and played a key role in the relief of Vienna against the Ottomans.
He died at the age of 47 in 1690 and reached the rank of Imperial Field Marshal
The Battle of White Mountain fought on November 8th in 1620 outside Prague.
The Imperial army under Emperor Ferdinand II claimed victory over the Protestant forces of the Bohemian Confederation
Major John Pitcairn, born Dec 28 1722 in Dysart, Scotland.
Pitcairn was an officer in the British army and was killed in the battle of bunker hill. He led the reserve force of his marines.
During the third assault, the final colonist volleys killed Major Pitcairn.