tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post155811353858586032..comments2024-03-28T18:29:18.656+00:00Comments on jabblog: ABC Wednesday N is for Nelson, Napoleon and the Battle of the Nilejabbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-649494382506105072011-04-21T08:39:58.778+01:002011-04-21T08:39:58.778+01:00Another amazing post!
Whenever I think of the Nil...Another amazing post!<br /><br />Whenever I think of the Nile, I always think of Gordon of Khartoum. At the bottom of our road is a house that was built for him. Had he not been killed at Khartoum, he was going to live in Exmouth. You can cleary see the Eygptian influences in the house. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.elliegarratt.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ellie Garratt</a>Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-64170641063109381102011-04-21T05:35:44.500+01:002011-04-21T05:35:44.500+01:00You'd think I would know more about Napoleon a...You'd think I would know more about Napoleon and Nelson from school, but honestly I've learned more about them from movies and Captain Horatio Hornblower -- some misconceptions too, I expect.ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550420299395301062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-68746935823145420262011-04-21T04:41:41.221+01:002011-04-21T04:41:41.221+01:00Very interesting, and especially was reminded of t...Very interesting, and especially was reminded of the movie. Master and Commander with Russell Crow telling the crew of his meeting with Nelson.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941735389982354519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-31708033335079964122011-04-21T04:20:04.692+01:002011-04-21T04:20:04.692+01:00This is so interesting. Funny how I was not at all...This is so interesting. Funny how I was not at all fond of history when in school, but now I really enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by; it's always a pleasure to hear from you.~Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350900851718423305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-50490161947018606422011-04-21T01:54:45.731+01:002011-04-21T01:54:45.731+01:00I simply can't imagine being a sailor on eithe...I simply can't imagine being a sailor on either side during those times! What a story! Well, done!Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-71751379079215913562011-04-20T23:38:37.892+01:002011-04-20T23:38:37.892+01:00Fascinating account. It's bee a while since m...Fascinating account. It's bee a while since my last history class and you present this account so beautifully. Thank you.Merylhttp://departingthetext.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-38411335297342767342011-04-20T21:37:00.057+01:002011-04-20T21:37:00.057+01:00War is definitely folly! Your history narrative is...War is definitely folly! Your history narrative is instructive. Great choice for today.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-86135915036649574932011-04-20T21:28:07.581+01:002011-04-20T21:28:07.581+01:00Great history lesson. It seems war was much more ...Great history lesson. It seems war was much more personal and 'in your face' back then. Not that I approve of impersonal war, of course. Tolerance would be a good thing.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09676889985529767445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-24605214634272902572011-04-20T19:39:50.341+01:002011-04-20T19:39:50.341+01:00Fascinating, Janice, and features the letter N thr...Fascinating, Janice, and features the letter N three times. Good stuff!<br />-- K<br /><br />Kay, Alberta, Canada<br />An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous TravelKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-60033884297367576032011-04-20T18:34:23.544+01:002011-04-20T18:34:23.544+01:00An interesting look back at the past.An interesting look back at the past.Rinkly Rimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890344869337115307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-7139049502158114022011-04-20T18:00:58.947+01:002011-04-20T18:00:58.947+01:00A very interesting bit of history and a great choi...A very interesting bit of history and a great choice for N day! <br />Thanks for sharing;o)<br /><br />***<br />Have a nice and happy day****Cildemerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493593893716571818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-73844766177315943492011-04-20T17:05:44.607+01:002011-04-20T17:05:44.607+01:00I think you should write some historical fiction -...I think you should write some historical fiction - What cool facts! Thanks!Vanilla Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08857752710040192834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-34092610426015830612011-04-20T16:35:42.821+01:002011-04-20T16:35:42.821+01:00I have always been fascinated by Napoleon. Thanks ...I have always been fascinated by Napoleon. Thanks for all the history! :D<br /><br />Leslie<br />abcw teamLeslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-74427179804474392112011-04-20T16:25:43.695+01:002011-04-20T16:25:43.695+01:00Nelson was very clever in that he understood how i...Nelson was very clever in that he understood how important it is for soldiers to see their own flag no matter what!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-76163340041887474352011-04-20T16:09:44.469+01:002011-04-20T16:09:44.469+01:00Wonderfully informative.Wonderfully informative.Rajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325697671806865458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-72991487632560247472011-04-20T15:52:41.272+01:002011-04-20T15:52:41.272+01:00Nice 'n Nformative!
Retired Navy for N, hope ...Nice 'n Nformative!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sailorsmusings.com/2011/04/retired-navy.html" rel="nofollow">Retired Navy</a> for N, hope you can come by and comment. Thank you!Chubskulit Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001712096042262296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060029060849550094.post-18753027235491465572011-04-20T14:46:14.274+01:002011-04-20T14:46:14.274+01:00Impressive as usual. And points out the folly of ...Impressive as usual. And points out the folly of war, though it does show a turning point in history. <br /><br />ROG, ABC Wednesday teamRoger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.com