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Clue 3: At his court-martial in December 1756, Byng was specifically acquitted of personal cowardice.
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Clue 2: Due to a rigid legal precedent established during a previous war, being found guilty of this particular charge carried a mandatory death penalty under the Articles of War.
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Clue 1: Following an indecisive naval battle Byng held a council of war and accepted the "inevitable" need to return to Gibraltar for repairs. This meant withdrawing and abandoning the British garrison at Fort St. Philip to its fate.
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Following the loss of Minorca to the French, Admiral John Byng was tried for his performance during the engagement. He was found guilty and executed by firing squad in March 1757 on the quarterdeck of HMS Monarque. What charge was Byng was found guilty of?
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In the 1820s, Jacobites became safe to romanticise. Rehabilitating Charles Edward Stuart meant turning him into a rosy-cheeked, effeminate youthful beauty. He became a victim of his own rehabilitation. History gets more complicated the closer you look.
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The most wanted man in Britain needed to escape. Flora MacDonald secured a pass for her and her "Irish maid". The maid: blond hair, floral frock, and six feet tall. The flight, the pursuit, the collapse of the cause, and the long shadow it left behind.
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Armies lose battles and fight on. The Jacobites suffered setbacks before. So why was Culloden different? Why was one hour of fighting the end of the Jacobite cause and not just another setback?
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Quiz Answer: The Dutch Barrier System (or the Barrier Fortresses)
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Clue 2: At the outbreak of the War of the Spanish Succession, my inherent fragility was exposed when French troops walked into my fortresses without firing a shot.
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Clue 1: A Walloon officer, the comte de Mérode-Westerloo, famously derided me as a "scarecrow for little birds".
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I am the strategic chain of fortified towns intended to serve as a 'dyke' to defend against French aggressions. Though designed to be a robust shield, I became a symbol of logistical neglect and diplomatic friction.
What system am I?
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Charles Edward spent five months with 30,000 pounds on his head and an entire army hunting him. Culloden was in April, he didn't leave Scotland until September. June 10, find out what happened to the cause, the prince, and the men who followed him.
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It is unique to find a site with 6 surviving 18thC structures all in one place. Most historic sites are lucky to have one. Check out our newest episode and their event THIS WEEKEND celebrating 300 years of military history!
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Its a special year for one of America's most unique historic sites! @OldFortNiagara is turning 300! Join us for a special episode all about The Key to the Continent. Available Now!
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Everything we've had to cut from a recent episode. And we'll still likely have to cut more to meet our hour limit. Don't worry though, it all lives inside our War Room.
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Memorial Day.
We study the history of war because we believe understanding the past matters, the battles, the tactics, the commanders. But behind every battle we cover are the men who fought and died in them. Today we remember not the history but the people.
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During the Battle of Ramillies, Marlborough’s horse threw him. As an aide dismounted to help him back into the saddle, his aide was decapitated by a cannon shot. Marlborough remounted and carried on. That is the forgotten age. Our episode drops Saturday. #ForgottenAge
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