Battle of Trafalgar and other great naval battles.

[aussiewannabe]

As I recall from a book I read in a British History graduate course, the British engaged in over 200 battles.

I'm not qualified to argue with a History graduate but that doesn't seem very many. Depends on the criteria & what you consider a battle I suppose.

Exactly what the author did - picked only certain battles to talk about in his book. Had something to do with the creation of awards/medals.
Interesting enough, I was just looking at http://www.britishbattles.com/ before I answered H's thread.
Oh, History was my minor Judging by the responses in this thread, I think some of you have a better grip on history than I do
Still, I think British History rocks!

[olderndirt]

Bannockburn

[H]

Still, I think British History rocks!

Many of its earliest battles undoubtedly involved rocks... and stick clubs.

Bannockburn

'Tis a bad thing to have your bannock burn, no matter where your* bred.

*you're

8-)

[aussiewannabe]

Still, I think British History rocks!

Many of its earliest battles undoubtedly involved rocks... and stick clubs.

LOL
Good point

[olderndirt]

Note that a lot of these involve English rather than British forces as they took place before Great Britain came into being.

As a young student in Edinburgh, we were taught to ignore those 'excursions' and look on the bright side - James VI of Scotland became James I of Great Britain

[EJW]

I'm related to Horatia Nelson, Horatio Nelsons illegitimate daughter. My only, and rather pathetic claim to fame. Her son, Phillip Ward is my Great Great Great Great Great Grandfather.

My Mum spent a year doing research on our family tree, and that's what turned up. How the mighty have fallen, eh?

[olderndirt]

How the mighty have fallen, eh?

Watch out for girls named Emma

[aussiewannabe]

I'm related to Horatia Nelson, Horatio Nelsons illegitimate daughter. My only, and rather pathetic claim to fame. Her son, Phillip Ward is my Great Great Great Great Great Grandfather.

Fascinating