Okay - The race is over. King George II created sixteen knights bannerets on the field of the Battle of Dettingen in 1743: When did a British Sovereign next do this - In the field?
George II was the last British king to lead an army in battle so I will say "never" I just noticed part of my question did not post - Apologies!! Please now revisit the question.
Okay - The race is over. King George II created sixteen knights bannerets on the field of the Battle of Dettingen in 1743: When did a British Sovereign next do this - In the field? August 12, 1918, when King George V knighted Australian general John Monash in France. Best, Alan
August 12, 1918, when King George V knighted Australian general John Monash in France. Best, Alan Well done Alan - Your question. 1918: Australians in France - General Sir John Monash | Australian War Memorial Field Marshal Montgomery, the famous British army commander in the Second World War (a junior officer in the First World War), later wrote: I would name Sir John Monash as the best general on the western front in Europe. John Monash will continue to be remembered as one of the greatest figures in Australian history.
Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange Training of the men "were the fundamental postulates of tactics." This change affected the entire conduct of warfare, since it required the officers to train men in addition to leading them, decreased the size of the basic infantry unit for functional purposes since more specific orders had to be given in battle, and the...required more initiative and intelligence from the average soldier Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Correct! Seem to remember a problem with some religions as the paper was coated in porcine (or some animal) fat for waterproofing.
Right. I'd heard various types of animal fat, depending on whose religion would have been offended by it. Floor open to anyone. I'm heading for the snore rack here on the east coast:goodnightsign:
Nighty, night Dave. I'll take a crack at this before I turn in myself. Who is the man pictured below? He turned an English drinking song into a classic.
I'll throw one out. What conflict was the last one in which P-40s were used in combat? I just read about this last night.
I'll throw one out. What conflict was the last one in which P-40s were used in combat? I just read about this last night. Was it in Indonesia with 120 Squadron Royal Netherlands Air Force during 1948?
