Tag Archives: French Navy

HMS Invincible

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Phill Greenwalt

A good friend, knowing my interest in military history brought me a very unique artifact, which led me to discover more about where this piece of history originated from. Here is what I discovered. Launched in 1741 by the French … Continue reading →

Posted in Arms & Armaments, Battles, British Leadership, Revolutionary War, Uncategorized | Tagged 18th century, Battle of Trafalgar, British, British Navy, First Battle of Cape Finisterre, French, French Navy, HMS Invincible, War of Austrian Secession | Leave a comment

Tragedy After Success

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Phill Greenwalt

On October 19, 1781, General George Washington had one of the ultimate highs in his military career. With the help of the French army and navy, Washington forced the surrender of British Lord Charles Cornwallis’ forces at Yorktown, Virginia. To … Continue reading →

Posted in Revolutionary War, Uncategorized | Tagged Battle of Yorktown, Colonial Williamsburg, Continental Army, Eleanor Calvert Custis, French Army, French Navy, George Washington, Jack Parke Custis, Jackie Parke Custis, Lord Charles Cornwallis, Martha Washington, Mount Vernon, ron chernow, Siege of Yorktown, Williamsburg | Leave a comment

The Return of L’Hermoine

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Rob Orrison

It will be hard to describe in modern terms the celebrity of Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de Lafayette, Marquis de Lafayette (aka LaFayette) in 18th century America. The young Marquis was fascinated with the American ideal of … Continue reading →

Posted in Emerging Civil War, Revolutionary War | Tagged 1776, Alexandria, American Independence, American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, French Army, French Navy, George Washington, King Louis XVI, L'Hermoine, L'Hermoine 2015, Marquis de Lafayette | 5 Comments

Tag Archives: French Navy

HMS Invincible

Tragedy After Success

The Return of L’Hermoine

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