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September 23, 1762: The British invasion of Manila
On that day, a powerful British naval force landed marines and infantry soldiers in Manila. Due to poor communications at that time, the Spanish military and civilian leadership had little or no ...
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Thinking about the Roman Empire: Five things you may not know about the Roman conquest of Britain
A century earlier, in 55 and 54BC, Julius Caesar also had a decent attempt at a British invasion - and he even instated his mate and Rome-friendly king Mandubracius to help. But the Celts wouldn ...
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Severe drought helped bring about 'barbarian' invasion of Roman Britain, study finds
A severe three-year drought helped bring about a "barbarian" invasion of Roman Britain in A.D. 367, a new study finds. In ...
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Stevie Van Zandt’s essential British Invasion 45s!
The November 2024 issue of Uncut celebrates The Beatles' first US visit in February 1964 and the subsequent British Invasion that shook America. The November 2024 issue of Uncut celebrates The ...