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Britain's German Allies Of The Napoleonic Wars by John Grehan

The Napoleonic era was a difficult one for the numerous German states, none more so than for Hanover and Brunswick. In 1714, George Ludwig, Elector of Hanover, accepted the throne of Great Britain and for the succeeding 123 years the two countries’ fortunes were inextricably linked. So with the collapse of the First Coalition in 1797 and the withdrawal of British troops from Europe, Hanover was left in an extremely precarious position.

Despite declarations of neutrality, Hanover was eventually invaded by the French in 1803. This prompted an emigration of soldiers from the Hanoverian Army to Britain to continue their struggle against Napoleon. They were formed into the King’s German Legion which became integrated with the British Army. A similar fate befell the Duchy of Brunswick, which was overrun by the French some six years later.
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The Great Edwardian Naval Feud: Beresford's Vendetta Against 'Jackie' Fisher by Richard Freeman

Political scandals are nothing new. That a major scandal should have developed in what we may consider to be quintessentially gentlemanly England of Edwardian times is nonetheless something of a surprise.

At the beginning of the twentieth century Britain was without question the leading nation on earth and her great fleet the largest and most powerful ever assembled. The position of First Sea Lord was therefore one of the most important and influential military posts in the world. Little wonder then that the two most prominent admirals of the day, Beresford and Fisher, fought to achieve this, the highest rank in the Senior Service.
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Slaughter On A Snowy Morn by Colin Evans

There are few better stories in the true crime genre than that of the miscarriage of justice being overturned at the very last minute and resulting the true culprit being brought to account. When the evidence that enables this to happen is generated by what is effectively the very birth of the forensic techniques we now take for granted, the story of Charlie Stielow, told in Colin Evans’ Slaughter on a Snowy Morn becomes an even more tantalising prospect.
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