Everything you need to know about the Battle of the Nile

Lord Nelson Battle of the Nile

The Battle of the Nile, also known as the Battle of Aboukir Bay, took place on 1st August 1798. It was a naval battle between the British Royal Navy and the Navy of the French Republic.

Dubbed “the most overwhelming naval victory in the age of sail” by historians at the Royal Navy, here is everything you need to know about another one of Britain’s most notable victories…

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Everything you need to know about the Battle of Trafalgar

Battle of Trafalgar

The Battle of Trafalgar took place on 21st October 1805. It was a naval engagement between the British Royal Navy and the French and Spanish Navies during the Napoleonic Wars.

Although the British Royal Navy was able to destroy the biggest threat to British security, it resulted in the loss of Britain’s national hero. Here, we have everything you need to know about one of Britain’s most notable victories…

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World War Two – Five Facts You May Not Know

WWII

World War Two was a conflict that lasted from 1939 until 1945. It involved virtually every part of the world, as the Allied Forces of Great Britain, France, the United States, the Soviet Union and China fought against the Axis powers of Germany, Italy and Japan.

Here, we take a look at five facts from this incredible period of history that you may not know.

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