Events 1238 – James I of Aragon founds the Kingdom of Valencia. 1594 – Troops of the Portuguese Empire are defeated in Sri Lanka, bringing an end to the Campaign of Danture. 1708 – Peter the Great defeats the Swedes at the Battle of Lesnaya. 1740 – Dutch colonists and Javanese natives begin a massacre… Read More
Introduction Kazimierz Michał Władysław Wiktor Pułaski of Ślepowron (Casimir Pulaski; 04 or 06 March 1745 to 11 October 1779) was a Polish nobleman, soldier and military commander who has been called, together with his counterpart Michael Kovats de Fabriczy, “the father of the American cavalry.” Born in Warsaw and following in his father’s footsteps, he… Read More
Introduction General Pulaski Memorial Day is a United States public holiday in honour of General Kazimierz Pułaski (spelled Casimir Pulaski in English), a Polish hero of the American Revolution. This holiday is held every year on 11 October by Presidential Proclamation, to commemorate his death from wounds suffered at the siege of Savannah on 09… Read More
Introduction Commandant Marjorie Fletcher CBE (1932-2008), who served as Director of the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS) between 1986-1988. Career Marjorie Fletcher was born on 21 September 1932. In her youth, she attended Avondale High School and Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls. After leaving school she became a solicitor’s clerk, and joined the Women’s… Read More
Introduction Douglas Albert Munro (11 October 1919 to 27 September 1942) was a United States Coast Guardsman who was posthumously decorated with the Medal of Honour for an act of “extraordinary heroism” during World War II. He is the only person to have received the medal for actions performed during service in the Coast Guard.… Read More
Events 314 – Constantine I defeats Roman Emperor Licinius, who loses his European territories. 876 – Frankish forces led by Louis the Younger prevent a West Frankish invasion and defeat emperor Charles II (“the Bald”). 1322 – Mladen II Šubić of Bribir is deposed as the Croatian Ban after the Battle of Bliska. 1480 –… Read More
Events 1403 – Venetian-Genoese wars: The Genoese fleet under a French admiral is defeated by a Venetian fleet. 1513 – War of the League of Cambrai: Spain defeats Venice. 1571 – The Battle of Lepanto is fought, and the Ottoman Navy suffers its first defeat. 1691 – The charter for the Province of Massachusetts Bay… Read More
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