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Reply #15 - May 16^th, 2009 at 1:51pm

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Hagar wrote on May 16^th, 2009 at 1:17pm:

aussiewannabe wrote on May 16^th, 2009 at 12:55pm:

As I recall from a book I read in a British History graduate course, the British engaged in over 200 battles.

I'm not qualified to argue with a History graduate but that doesn't seem very many. Depends on the criteria & what you consider a battle I suppose.

Exactly what the author did - picked only certain battles to talk about in his book. Had something to do with the creation of awards/medals.
Interesting enough, I was just looking at http://www.britishbattles.com/ before I answered H's thread.
Oh, History was my minor Roll Eyes

Judging by the responses in this thread, I think some of you have a better grip on history than I do Embarrassed

Still, I think British History rocks!

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Reply #16 - May 28^th, 2009 at 10:27am

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Bannockburn

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Reply #17 - May 31^st, 2009 at 4:00pm

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aussiewannabe wrote on May 16^th, 2009 at 1:51pm:

Still, I think British History rocks!

Many of its earliest battles undoubtedly involved rocks... and stick clubs.

olderndirt wrote on May 28^th, 2009 at 10:27am:

Bannockburn

'Tis a bad thing to have your bannock burn, no matter where your

bred.

*you're

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Reply #18 - May 31^st, 2009 at 11:28pm

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H wrote on May 31^st, 2009 at 4:00pm:

aussiewannabe wrote on May 16^th, 2009 at 1:51pm:

Still, I think British History rocks!

Many of its earliest battles undoubtedly involved rocks... and stick clubs.

LOL
Good point Grin

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Reply #19 - Aug 17^th, 2009 at 10:07pm

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Hagar wrote on May 16^th, 2009 at 1:17pm:

Note that a lot of these involve English rather than British forces as they took place before Great Britain came into being.

As a young student in Edinburgh, we were taught to ignore those 'excursions' and look on the bright side - James VI of Scotland became James I of Great Britain

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Reply #20 - Aug 18^th, 2009 at 9:00am

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I'm related to Horatia Nelson, Horatio Nelsons illegitimate daughter. My only, and rather pathetic claim to fame. Her son, Phillip Ward is my Great Great Great Great Great Grandfather.

My Mum spent a year doing research on our family tree, and that's what turned up. How the mighty have fallen, eh?

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Reply #21 - Aug 18^th, 2009 at 11:28am

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EJW wrote on Aug 18^th, 2009 at 9:00am:

How the mighty have fallen, eh?

Watch out for girls named Emma

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Reply #22 - Aug 19^th, 2009 at 12:08pm

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EJW wrote on Aug 18^th, 2009 at 9:00am:

I'm related to Horatia Nelson, Horatio Nelsons illegitimate daughter. My only, and rather pathetic claim to fame. Her son, Phillip Ward is my Great Great Great Great Great Grandfather.

Fascinating Wink

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