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Titanic

The Greater Manchester Connection

by James W Bancroft ...

The sinking of the RMS Titanic on the night of 14/15 April 1912 remains one of history’s most tragic maritime disasters. Striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic during its maiden voyage, the ship left countless heart-breaking stories of lives lost or changed forever.Greater Manchester, in England’s northwest, had strong ties toTitanic, with over thirty local people involved as passengers and ... Read more

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The sinking of the RMS Titanic on the night of 14/15 April 1912 remains one of history’s most tragic maritime disasters. Striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic during its maiden voyage, the ship left countless heart-breaking stories of lives lost or changed forever.Greater Manchester, in England’s northwest, had strong ties toTitanic, with over thirty local people involved as passengers and
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Titanic

'Iceberg Ahead'

by James W. Bancroft ...

Experience the Titanic disaster through eyewitness accounts from those who lived it in this unique and gripping history.To have sailed on 'the voyage of the century' aboard White Star Line's RMS Titanic—described at the time as 'a floating palace'—was like being one of the first passengers to fly on Concorde.On 10 April 1912, people from all walks of life began embarking on Titanic, then the ... Read more

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Experience the Titanic disaster through eyewitness accounts from those who lived it in this unique and gripping history.To have sailed on 'the voyage of the century' aboard White Star Line's RMS Titanic—described at the time as 'a floating palace'—was like being one of the first passengers to fly on Concorde.On 10 April 1912, people from all walks of life began embarking on Titanic, then the
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Sportspeople on Titanic

by James W Bancroft ...

Sporting lives intersect tragedy aboard the Titanic, revealing how athletic fame collided with catastrophe and loss.Among those onboard the RMS Titanic when it collided with an iceberg on the night of 14/15 April 1912, and sank in less than three hours with a terrible loss of life, were at least thirty people with connections to various sports. Between them, these individuals had been involved in ... Read more

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Sporting lives intersect tragedy aboard the Titanic, revealing how athletic fame collided with catastrophe and loss.Among those onboard the RMS Titanic when it collided with an iceberg on the night of 14/15 April 1912, and sank in less than three hours with a terrible loss of life, were at least thirty people with connections to various sports. Between them, these individuals had been involved in
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The Rorke's Drift Commanders

Gonville Bromhead and John Chard

by James W. Bancroft ...

Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead and Lieutenant John Chard had fame thrust upon them, as did the place known as Rorke's Drift, which before 1879 was an unknown homestead situated in the middle of the South African veld. Although both men came from families whose various members were highly distinguished for their military service and for their service to the church, they became reluctant heroes after ... Read more

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Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead and Lieutenant John Chard had fame thrust upon them, as did the place known as Rorke's Drift, which before 1879 was an unknown homestead situated in the middle of the South African veld. Although both men came from families whose various members were highly distinguished for their military service and for their service to the church, they became reluctant heroes after
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Titanic's Unlucky Seven

The Story of the Ill-Fated Liner's Officers

by James W. Bancroft ...

The Titanic disaster is examined through the experiences of seven officers, revealing their bravery and the mysteries surrounding the tragedy. The disaster which befell RMS Titanic has become one of the most investigated and analyzed maritime tragedies of all time. Yet there is much still to be untangled from the web of mystery which still surrounds this confused, catastrophic event. The people on ... Read more

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The Titanic disaster is examined through the experiences of seven officers, revealing their bravery and the mysteries surrounding the tragedy. The disaster which befell RMS Titanic has become one of the most investigated and analyzed maritime tragedies of all time. Yet there is much still to be untangled from the web of mystery which still surrounds this confused, catastrophic event. The people on
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The Victoria Crosses of the Crimean War

The Men Behind the Medals

by James W. Bancroft ...

All 111 VC recipients of the Crimean War are profiled in this detailed military history—with forty-five portraits.In 1854, Great Britain went to war against the Russia Empire on the Crimean Peninsula. To honor the British soldiers who showed extraordinary valor in that conflict, the Victoria Cross was introduced. Now, drawing on four decades of accumulated research, historian James Bancroft tells ... Read more

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All 111 VC recipients of the Crimean War are profiled in this detailed military history—with forty-five portraits.In 1854, Great Britain went to war against the Russia Empire on the Crimean Peninsula. To honor the British soldiers who showed extraordinary valor in that conflict, the Victoria Cross was introduced. Now, drawing on four decades of accumulated research, historian James Bancroft tells
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Titanic's Lifeboats

Disaster and Survival During the Great Liner’s Sinking

by James W Bancroft ...

A dramatic retelling of the personal stories of the men, women, and children survivors of the Titanic lifeboats.Foot by foot Titanic’s lifeboat No.11 slowly jerked its way down the sides of the great ocean liner as it slipped beneath the cold, dark waters of the Atlantic. For the fifty or so men, women and children crammed into the lifeboat, survival was all that mattered. Even then, though, the ... Read more

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A dramatic retelling of the personal stories of the men, women, and children survivors of the Titanic lifeboats.Foot by foot Titanic’s lifeboat No.11 slowly jerked its way down the sides of the great ocean liner as it slipped beneath the cold, dark waters of the Atlantic. For the fifty or so men, women and children crammed into the lifeboat, survival was all that mattered. Even then, though, the
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Echelon

The Light Brigade Action at Balaclava - A New Perspective

by James W Bancroft ...

Lord Cardigan's cavalry charge on 25 October 1854 at the battle of Balaclava 'into the valley of death' is surely one of the most famous actions in military history. Is there anything new to say about it in print? Yes there is, because most publications have concentrated on commanding officers Lucan, Cardigan and the fatal actions of Nolan. But there were 670 men in the charge and by collating the ... Read more

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Lord Cardigan's cavalry charge on 25 October 1854 at the battle of Balaclava 'into the valley of death' is surely one of the most famous actions in military history. Is there anything new to say about it in print? Yes there is, because most publications have concentrated on commanding officers Lucan, Cardigan and the fatal actions of Nolan. But there were 670 men in the charge and by collating the
... Read more
Alamo Defenders

A Fresh Perspective on the Heroes of 1836

by James W. Bancroft ...

At a critical stage of the Texas Revolution a large Mexican army surrounded a makeshift fortification known locally as the Alamo. It was there that a small defensive force of mostly Texans had become holed up, and where they vowed to 'never surrender or retreat'. After a siege lasting thirteen days, the Mexicans assaulted the fortification during the early hours of Sunday, 6 March 1836. Except for ... Read more

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At a critical stage of the Texas Revolution a large Mexican army surrounded a makeshift fortification known locally as the Alamo. It was there that a small defensive force of mostly Texans had become holed up, and where they vowed to 'never surrender or retreat'. After a siege lasting thirteen days, the Mexicans assaulted the fortification during the early hours of Sunday, 6 March 1836. Except for
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The Titanic Disaster

Omens, Mysteries & Misfortunes of the Doomed Liner

by James W. Bancroft ...

It was on Wednesday, 10 April 1912, that the imposing bulk of the RMS Titanic slipped her berth, and, to great fanfare, headed out into the Solent at the start of her maiden voyage. By all accounts, the liner was at the time the largest man-made object ever to move on water. The space her decks created allowed her designers to introduce previously unseen levels of luxury. In first class, for ... Read more

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It was on Wednesday, 10 April 1912, that the imposing bulk of the RMS Titanic slipped her berth, and, to great fanfare, headed out into the Solent at the start of her maiden voyage. By all accounts, the liner was at the time the largest man-made object ever to move on water. The space her decks created allowed her designers to introduce previously unseen levels of luxury. In first class, for
... Read more
The Great Redan at Sebastopol

The Most Victoria Crosses Awarded for a Single Action

by James W. Bancroft ...

On 18 June 1855, the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, British assault troops moved out of their trenches before Sebastopol in the Crimea, and attacked the formidable Russian bastion known as the Great Redan. They came under such a murderous fire from the Russian defenders that the attack faltered, and the British were eventually forced to fall back. As they did so, they left over 1,000 ... Read more

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On 18 June 1855, the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, British assault troops moved out of their trenches before Sebastopol in the Crimea, and attacked the formidable Russian bastion known as the Great Redan. They came under such a murderous fire from the Russian defenders that the attack faltered, and the British were eventually forced to fall back. As they did so, they left over 1,000
... Read more
The Early Years of the FA Cup

How the British Army Helped Establish the World's First Football Tournament

by James W. Bancroft ...

The 150th anniversary of the first FA Cup competition, the earliest knockout tournament in the history of football, will be celebrated during the 2021-2022 season. The first set of matches was played on 11 November 1871, with the Engineers reaching the final played at Kennington Oval on 16 March 1872. During the first decade of the competition three teams associated with the military, Royal ... Read more

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The 150th anniversary of the first FA Cup competition, the earliest knockout tournament in the history of football, will be celebrated during the 2021-2022 season. The first set of matches was played on 11 November 1871, with the Engineers reaching the final played at Kennington Oval on 16 March 1872. During the first decade of the competition three teams associated with the military, Royal
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