Featured in napoleonBYBlake StilwellApr 29, 2020ShareThe military origin of ‘turning a blind eye’ to somethingThere’s something to be said for aggressively pursuing the job you want. For British Admiral Horatio, Lord Nelson, that opportunity came at the Battle of Copenhagen when the famous admiral disobeyed the orders of a less-famous, less successful one … BYBlake StilwellApr 29, 2020ShareBYBlake StilwellApr 29, 2020ShareThe crazy pirate plan to bring Napoleon to the United StatesOn Chartres Street in New Orleans’ French Quarter, you can find the best muffuletta sandwich and the best Pimm’s Cup cocktail at a place called Napoleon House – so named because it was going to be the residence of L’Empereur – just as soon as… BYBlake StilwellApr 29, 2020ShareBYLogan NyeSep 12, 2019ShareThis unlucky general was forced to surrender to Washington and NapoleonBritish Gen. Charles O’Hara was, by most reports, a dedicated and brave officer. He began his military career at the age of 12 as an ensign and then fought in the Seven Years War, attacked through a raging river while under fire in the Revolutionar… BYLogan NyeSep 12, 2019Share
BYBlake StilwellApr 29, 2020ShareThe military origin of ‘turning a blind eye’ to somethingThere’s something to be said for aggressively pursuing the job you want. For British Admiral Horatio, Lord Nelson, that opportunity came at the Battle of Copenhagen when the famous admiral disobeyed the orders of a less-famous, less successful one … BYBlake StilwellApr 29, 2020Share
BYBlake StilwellApr 29, 2020ShareThe crazy pirate plan to bring Napoleon to the United StatesOn Chartres Street in New Orleans’ French Quarter, you can find the best muffuletta sandwich and the best Pimm’s Cup cocktail at a place called Napoleon House – so named because it was going to be the residence of L’Empereur – just as soon as… BYBlake StilwellApr 29, 2020Share
BYLogan NyeSep 12, 2019ShareThis unlucky general was forced to surrender to Washington and NapoleonBritish Gen. Charles O’Hara was, by most reports, a dedicated and brave officer. He began his military career at the age of 12 as an ensign and then fought in the Seven Years War, attacked through a raging river while under fire in the Revolutionar… BYLogan NyeSep 12, 2019Share
