Saber and Powder

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. A thread 🧵

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

“Better to rule over a desert than over heretics.” - Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia

Today in history, 222 years ago on May 18th 1804: Napoleon Bonaparte was declared Emperor by the French Senate

Painting by French army officer, politician, painter and lithographer Louis-François Lejeune depicting the 1808-1809 Siege of Zaragoza

237 years ago today, George Washington took office to become the first president of the United States of America

Major Pitcairn was respected by friend and foe alike and is buried in the Old North Church in Boston, Massachusetts

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.

"Artillery adds dignity to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."

The siege of Yorktown

This is what our corner of X feels like

The Battles of Lexington and Concord by William Barnes Wollen

The British advancing at the battle of bunker hill

New book just came in the mail. I’m excited to read this and share a lot of awesome info about the American revolution for Americas 250th! 🇺🇸