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Armies lose battles and fight on. The Jacobites suffered setbacks before. So why was Culloden different? Why was one hour of fighting the end of the Jacobite cause and not just another setback?
Let us know your thoughts!
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Clue 2: At the outbreak of the War of the Spanish Succession, my inherent fragility was exposed when French troops walked into my fortresses without firing a shot.
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Clue 1: A Walloon officer, the comte de Mérode-Westerloo, famously derided me as a "scarecrow for little birds".
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I am the strategic chain of fortified towns intended to serve as a 'dyke' to defend against French aggressions. Though designed to be a robust shield, I became a symbol of logistical neglect and diplomatic friction.
What system am I?
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Charles Edward spent five months with 30,000 pounds on his head and an entire army hunting him. Culloden was in April, he didn't leave Scotland until September. June 10, find out what happened to the cause, the prince, and the men who followed him.
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It is unique to find a site with 6 surviving 18thC structures all in one place. Most historic sites are lucky to have one. Check out our newest episode and their event THIS WEEKEND celebrating 300 years of military history!
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Everything we've had to cut from a recent episode. And we'll still likely have to cut more to meet our hour limit. Don't worry though, it all lives inside our War Room.
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Who needs more naval content?
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Clue 3: At the Battle of Ramillies, I commanded the Allied left wing, personally overseeing the capture of the villages of Franquenée and Taviers.
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Clue 2: At one battle, I was so mortally ill that I was forced to direct my troops from my coach. Despite my condition, Prince Eugene noted that I fought to "admiration," leading the great turning movement that trapped the enemy right wing.
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Clue 1: My reputation was forged early in my career when I famously saved the life of my monarch.
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I am the Marshal who became the Duke of Marlborough’s most loyal partner during the War of the Spanish Succession. Unlike many of my cautious countrymen, I frequently advocated for bold offensive action.
Who am I?"
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The War of Spanish Succession lasted 13 years and reshuffled the map of Europe but almost nobody, outside dedicated military historians, can name a single battle. This is the forgotten war that decided shaped Europe for the next century.
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Quiz Answer: The Outbreak of Pontiac’s War (specifically the attempted surprise at Fort Detroit).
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Clue 2: I began under the guise of a 'formal visit', but I transformed into a series of desperate months-long sieges.
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Clue 1: My origins are traced back to the administrative friction caused by a general, who ignored the advice and tried to control the frontier through fear and the threat of total destruction rather than diplomacy.
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Quiz Sunday:
I am the massive uprising against British rule in the Great Lakes region. What event am I?
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"The Habsburgs are something like the first Germany, the Prussians are the second Germany, and then everyone else is part of this third Germany"
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Ever think about the Holy Roman Empire?
Yea, us too.
New Episode Available Now!
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