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1746-1648
Battle of Britain (July 10-October 31, 1940): Hawker Hurricanes of Fighter Command, a first line of defense against the incoming German bombers attacking England, flying in formation in the first major battle to be won in the air, World War II
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1436R-201018
Monument to the Battle of Largs North Ayrshire
Scotland
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Battle of Trafalgar
Artist Unknown
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1746-1981
Boudicca (Boadicea) lst century British queen of the Iceni after her defeat. Overwhelmed by the Romans under Suetonius, Boudicca is said to have taken poison. The location of the battle is unknown, but some think it is likely to have been at the junction of the Fosse Way and Watling Street in Leicestershire, England. Wood engraving c1870.
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1746-665
Harold II (c1022-1066) Nominated as his successor as King of Angles and Saxons by Edward the Confessor. Harold killed by Norman arrow at Battle of Hastings 1066. Colour-printed wood engraving 1864. Artist James Doyle
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1746-2291
Hundred Years War between England and France (1337-1453) Battle of Agincourt, 25 October 1415. Henry V (1387-1422) in thick of fight. Notable victory for English. Copperplate engraving published 1825
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463-4346
Battle at Trafalgar on Oct. 21, 1805
Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851 British)
Tate Gallery, London
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1746-609
Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Albuera 16 May 1811, Beresford defeats Soult. Sergeant of 18th Hussars (British) takes French officers prisoner. Hand-coloured aquatint after W Heath 1817
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1746-895
William III (1650-1702)
King of Great Britain
The Protestant William at the Battle of the Boyne, Ireland where he defeated supporters of the deposed Roman Catholic James II
John Leech
(1817-1864 British)
Hand-coloured wood engraving
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1746-1649
Battle of Britain (July10-October 31, 1940): Hawker Hurricane of Fighter Command, as first line of defense, on its way to engage German bombers as they crossed the south coast of England. First major battle fought and won in the air, World War II
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1746-2198
Warwick the Kingmaker: Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick (1428-1471). English soldier and statesman. Killed at the Battle of Barnet, 14 April 1471, during Wars of the Roses. Engraving c.1880
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1443-267
The Fall of Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
1825
Denis Dighton (1792-1827 British)
Painting
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, England
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1443-153
Henry VII of Luxembourg Defeats the Revolt of the Milanese, 1311
ca. 1350
Artist Unknown
Illuminated manuscript
Staatsarchiv, Koblenz, Germany
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1746-433
Arthur, 6th century semi-legendary Christian king of Britons. United Britons against Saxons whom he defeated c516 at battle of Badon Hill. After late 14th century tapestry.
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