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1799 - 1815
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Uniformology: Prussian Landwehr
Established based on a proposal by Scharnhorst via a decree issued on 17th March, 1813, the Prussian Landwehr called up all men between the ages of 17 and 40 for the defence of the kingdom.
Yellow: Silesia
White: Pomerania
Black: West Prussia
Poppy red: East Prussia, Kurmark, Neumark
Light blue: Elbe Province/Magdeburg
Green: Westphalia
Madder red: Rhine Provinces
On August 15, 1769, in Ajaccio, Napoleon Bonaparte was born.
Born into a minor corsican noble family, the Buonapartes, Napoleon accomplished feats worthy of marking world's history forever, placing him among the greatest conquerors.
Happy Birthday Napoleon!
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In the first half of August in 1806, the ancient Holy Roman Empire, which had lasted for almost a thousand years, was dissolved. The Empire, which had already been suffering from instability since the Reformation, met its end with the abdication of Franz II of Habsburg.
In the first half of August in 1806, the ancient Holy Roman Empire, which had lasted for almost a thousand years, was dissolved. The Empire, which had already been suffering from instability since the Reformation, met its end with the abdication of Franz II of Habsburg.
American troops raising the flag of the United States of America over the newly purchased Louisiana (1803) by Thure de Thulstrup
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The Death of the Duke of Brunswick during the Battle of Quatre Bras (1815) by William Barnes
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was born in the context of the beginning of the Napoleonic Wars, even though it was not directly related to the conflict.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was born in the context of the beginning of the Napoleonic Wars, even though it was not directly related to the conflict.
The Acts of Union of 1800 united the Kingdom of Great Britain, previously created during the reign of Anne Stuart, and the Kingdom of Ireland, which was in a personal union since 1542. The parliamentary act came in the beginning of XIX Century, on January 1, 1801.
Francis Scott Key watching the Star-Spangled Banner being bombarded by the Congreve rockets barrage, which left a red glare as it passes, from the Royal Navy
By the next morning, Key would write the poem "Defense of Fort McHenry" as we know today as "Star-Spangled Banner"
The Most Terrible Night, a painting about the British Bombardement of Copenhagen (1807) by Christian August Lorentzen
