Dr Peter Caddick-Adams #StandwithUkraineさんのイラストまとめ

Past witching hour. Thank heavens the rain stopped, a mere hour ago. Low cloud, no stars. A shame, for there's minimal light pollution here. Mr Bor will take me for a walk, then I'll turn in. Evening all.

#OTD, in the evening of 25 August 1914, British II Corps under Gen Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien arrived in Le Cateau, after withdrawing from Mons.
They set up defensive positions in & around the town, to deliver a "stopping blow" to the German 2nd Army. They will fight on the morrow

The Russian Baltic Sea flagship Suvarov, sunk at Tsushima 1905
The Russian Black Sea flagship Moskva, sunk off Sevastopol, 2022

Paddington is researching the best way to Ukraine, armed with drone-killing jars of marmalade.

100 years ago the WRNS were founded. They have acted as a force multiplier in UK defence ever since. Bravo! Happy Birthday to all former WRNS! @RoyalNavy19 @WRNSsouthdorset @MuseumWrens @OfWrens @navy_women @womenindefence

#HistoryWritersDay is nigh, crafted for us all by the splendid @Books2Cover .
Why not join in & reach out thru cyberspace? Many authors are selling their wares. Riding out the Plague in Istria makes that difficult for me, but I'm happy to answer questions about any of my books

May peace, tranquility & star-gazing be upon you