From 25 April to 6 May 1917, Lieutenant Albert Ball of the Royal Flying Corps engaged in 26 different aerial combats. Ball was, at the time of his death, Britain’s top flying ace with 44 victories. Ball was shot down on 7 May 1917, and was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross
What links these clues? If you know, reply with a clue that fits the pattern: 1 Soviet space program that put first human in space 2 President of Egypt 1954-1970 3 Australian state that contains Melbourne 4 Lady Chatterly's first name 5 Surname of Oscar Wilde play title character
#OnThisDay, in 216 BC, Hannibal achieved his greatest victory at Cannae. Although severely outnumbered, Hannibal's army outmanoeuvred the Romans and surround them. Few Romans survived. It was one of the worst Roman defeats in history historyhit.com/216-bc-cannae-…
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The Battle of Cannae: Hannibal’s Greatest Victory Over Rome
The first day of the Battle of the Somme in 1916 is infamous for delivering an inglorious record for the British Army; over the course of just 24...
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The word ‘scientist’ was coined in 1834 to describe Mary Somerville not only because of the inappropriateness of the term ‘man of science’, but also because she was a polymath, writing on mathematics, physics, geology, and other fields.
#OnThisDay in 30 BC, Anthony and Cleopatra committed suicide, signalling the end of Civil War between Anthony and Octavian (later Augustus). Cleopatra's death marked the end of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt historyhit.com/the-last-civil…
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The Last Civil War of the Roman Republic
The Roman Republic ended in war. Octavian, Julius Caesar’s anointed heir, defeated Antony and his lover Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt, to rise to...
"While English losses stood at around 500, estimates suggest those of Scotland were anything between 6,000 and 14,000 – many of whom were slaughtered as they retreated" bit.ly/PinkieCleugh #Scotland #ScottishHistory #battles
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When was the last battle between England and Scotland?
Fought on Scottish soil, the last battle between these old enemies was not for territory, but to create an alliance…
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‘Pride and Prejudice’ was originally titled ‘First Impressions.’ Which title more accurately conveys the book’s themes? #MentalFlossBookClub with @HowLifeUnfolds #15Pages
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