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On this day in 1803, 27,000 Haitian rebels defeat a French army at the Battle of Vertières.
Vive l’Empereur! -- Author & Historian @BernardWilkin Shares 10 Amazing Facts About Life & Death in Napoleon’s Army https://t.co/OPQ1WMH2FF
Today in 1798, French-backed Irish rebels drive the British from Castlebar & declare a republic. It lasts 12 days.
Today in 1943, a Japanese destroyer slams into PT Boat 109. A young JFK keeps his crew alive & becomes a war hero.
Beating the “Bloody Flux” – How an 18th Century Army Doctor Waged War on Dysentery https://t.co/9OtbjRn5la