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NTS-Archaeology @nts-archaeology.bsky.social · 3d

Great to be back at #Culloden battlefield this week. First find by Samuel was a small piece of cannon shot or grape shot. @n-t-s.bsky.social

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NTS-Archaeology @nts-archaeology.bsky.social · 2d

Another productive day at Culloden. Very nice piece of lead grape shot recovered. @n-t-s.bsky.social @tonypollard.bsky.social

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Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · 2d

Fought #OnThisDay 13-14 October 1810, the Battle of Sobral.

Under Masséna, encountering the Lines of Torres Vedras, Junot's force probed forwards, they pushed back skirmish lines & seized an outpost, but were quickly ejected from the position by a British counterattack.

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Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · 21d

The Combat at El Bodon 25 September 1811 might not be a grand tactical battle, but it highlights Wellington's long front line, but it is perhaps best best known for the charge of the 2/5th Regt against French Cavalry!

@redcoathistory made this
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Battle of El Bodón 1811, with Redcoat History, The Peninsular War.

YouTube video by Marcus Cribb

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Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · 23d

Fought #OnThisDay 23 Sept 1803 The Battle of Assaye.

Wellesley commanded 6,500 Indian & British troops against 40,000-200,000 Mahratta troops led by Hanovarian mercenary Colonel Pohlmann

Asked what his greatest vistory was Wellington replied ASSAYE.

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Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · 25d

#OnThisDay
21 Sept 1745 –Battle of Prestonpans. The Jacobites struck at dawn with a surprise attack.
Both armies ~2,000 strong.
Gen Cope fled, but his troops lost 1,100 killed, wounded or captured.
Jacobite losses: just ~100.

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The Battle of Prestonpans 1745, a devastating Highland Charge, just outside of Edinburgh.

YouTube video by Marcus Cribb

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Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · Sep 14

Sadly #OnThisDay 14 September 1852, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington passed away at Walmer Castle, he was 83 years old.

He had likely suffered a series of strokes overnight & his condition deteriorated.

He was moved from his bed to a chair where he expired at 3pm.

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GreenMatthews @greenmatthewsuk.bsky.social · Sep 7

Can’t wait to do this all over again next year! Tickets now on sale at abroadforpleasure.uk/waterloo/

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Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · Sep 7

Home from a wonderful week/weekend with Sophie & Chris aka GreenMatthews they brought together a great group for their concert, and I guided them through the 100 Days then over the Battlefield at Waterloo!

Loved it!

And we're doing it again in 2026
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Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · Aug 26

Almeida explosion 26 August 1810, a beautiful walled Portuguese town, where the dramatic fort defences meets sleepy streets.

On the scene of the castle, you can see the huge blocks of stone "thrown" a long way from the massive explosion.

Short style if you prefer that
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The Explosion at Almeida, one of the largest of the pre-atomic age, ripped apart this castle!

YouTube video by Marcus Cribb

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Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · Aug 25

I do not I'm afraid, but I doubt it'd me burnt, but moved into conditioned storage probably.

Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · Aug 24

It was an act of revenge for York, modern day Toronto being burnt down earlier.

So forgiveness need not be saught. (Not that an eye for an eye is a good policy, but Britain certainly didn't start it)

Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · Aug 24

You're very welcome. It is commonly said.

Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · Aug 24

@alanallport.bsky.social note, probably not the East Essex, as 3 units claim to be the ones.

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Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · Aug 24

Perhaps the most interesting part of The Burning of The White House today is three modern unitd claim their predecessors lit the torch:
Royal Marines: 2nd Battalion, Royal Marines
Royal Scots: 21st Regt (Royal North British Fusiliers)
Royal Anglian Regiment: 44th (East Essex).

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Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · Aug 24

This was not a war of race, The British Army fought alongside native allies under Tecumsech and included the Colonial Marines (mostly free black slaves).

Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · Aug 24

Perhaps the most interesting part of The Burning of The White House today is three modern unitd claim their predecessors lit the torch:
Royal Marines: 2nd Battalion, Royal Marines
Royal Scots: 21st Regt (Royal North British Fusiliers)
Royal Anglian Regiment: 44th (East Essex).

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Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · Aug 24

Part of the Chesapeake campaign of the War of 1812, the burning of Washington/White House followed the Battle of Bladensburg, where a small force of British soliders & Marines under Gen Ross, fought back a much larger American army of regulars & Milita.

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Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · Aug 24

not so, it was a white mansion from at least the 1800/1801 renovation. The common myth that the building was white washed due to the burning cannot be true as the surviving walls were torn down and the building completely rebuilt. An inage from 1814 showing the already white walls scorched.

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Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · Aug 24

#Onthisday 24th August 1814 the burning of The White House.

British troops set The White House ablaze as they sack Washington D.C. largely as retaliation for the Americans burning York, Canada, the year before. The US President, Madison had already abandoned his home.

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Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · Aug 19

New video uploaded over on my YouTube Channel (I'd be very grateful for a follow there, thank you)

On the skirmish at Highbridge, the opening shots of the 1745 Jacobite Uprising, filmed on location.
Featuring Rusty 🐾

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Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · Aug 19

New video uploaded over on my YouTube Channel (I'd be very grateful for a follow there, thank you)

On the skirmish at Highbridge, the opening shots of the 1745 Jacobite Uprising, filmed on location.
Featuring Rusty 🐾

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The first shots of the '45 Jacobite Uprising! The Skirmish at Highbridge, Highlands.

YouTube video by Marcus Cribb

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Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · Aug 16

That is a great setting!

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Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · Aug 16

#OnThisDay 16 August 1745

The first shots of the last Jacobite Rising were fired on this day, 280 year ago.

Two companies of The Royal Scots were ambushed at High Bridge, they were attempting to reinforce Fort William, but the Jacobites blocked their passage.

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The opening shots of the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion "The '45", the Skirmish at Highbridge, Royal Scots.

YouTube video by Marcus Cribb

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Marcus Cribb @mcribbhistory.bsky.social · Aug 15

Four Company's of Rifleman were engaged by the French, Rifleman Harris was there;
“The first man that was hit was Lt Banbury... I thought I never heard such a tremendous noise as the firing made on this occasion, and the men on both sides of me, were falling fast"

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