On April 30, eager to make his offensive on Tunis irresistible, General Alexander decided to further reinforce the 1st Army, at the expense of the City. He therefore instructed General Montgomery that day to direct the best formations at his disposal to the First Army without delay. This one therefo
A river navy or river fleet (in English:Brown-water navy) is a maritime terminology designating a navy assigned to the defense of rivers. An American concept, it is to be differentiated from the littoral navy and the high seas navy (capable of operating more than 200 nautical miles/370 kilometers f
1869 — Lesseps won the game. The canal is practically complete; only a few million cubic meters remain to be cleared, an insignificant quantity compared to what has already been removed. A commission of scholars and practitioners was set up to examine the conditions for the operation of the canal, a
December 14, 1769 (Berlin) - October 14, 1846 (Paris) Thiébault, Paul-Charles-François-Adrien-Henri-Dieudonné, baron Employed in the liquidation of the debt in 1792, Thiébault enlisted in Paris in August, was a non-commissioned officer in November but was dismissed shortly after for health reas