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Happy 4th of July!
When we remember when Americans wanted lower taxes and MPs so badly that they declared war.
In the end the Americans never got any MPs and had to tax themselves even higher afterwards. Resulting in another splendid victory for the Empire!
All mates now tho :)
Sheltering From the Battle - Sir Robert Ker Porter
Sir Robert was a widely travelled artist who accompanied Sir John Moore through Spain. He was present when Moore was killed at Corunna.
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The French are in the low countries you say?
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The Royal Navy dishing out a righteous broadside against unknown opponents.
Flag looks Oriental.
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Frigates moored at Chatham. Rochester castle and Cathedral in the distance.
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Its hero of the Empire Edmund Tugginer! Captured in an historically important painting.
Edmund was a captain in the de Roll's regiment. A band of plucky Swiss, German and French who fought throughout the wars.
This is the only known painting of a de Rolls regiment uniform.
There's a lot of #StGeorgesDay pics on the net. Here are some of the grand reserve.
What's your favourite?
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