War Prisoners After A Battle
In England s South Africa war, fears of massive captures proved grandly unreal. Across major battles from Custozza to Plevna, captives varied widely, with tens of thousands taken at times and others returning as wounded or dead, reflecting the brutal, mixed outcomes of 19th century warfare.
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England
South Africa
Britain
Am Cuscade
Nicholeon
Custozza
Metz
Sean
London
Saderwa
Duppel
Aqueweda
South America
Humbers
Plevna Baltic
Autertitz
Napoleon
Terealuy
China’s Rail Driven Rise Across Vast Nation
A speaker extols China as a great, enduring country with vast population and potential. Railways and waterways are seen as keys to development, reducing mandarins’ control and boosting trade. Concessions exist but are underutilized, with future competitive trade anticipated across the expansive Chinese realm.
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China
Charles Beresford
Canadian Pacific Ieaw
King Oscar of Sweden and Norway Faces Abdication Rumor
A report claims King Oscar, age 71, contemplates abdicating in favor of Crown Prince Gustave born 1838. Despite good health and active pursuits, doctors warn rest is imperative as the monarch weighs stepping aside to let his son govern with guidance.
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Oscar
Norway
Sweden
Gustave
Queen Victoria
Prince of Wales
Stockholm
Charles XV
University of
Upsala
Drontheim
Storthing
Charles XII
Herder
Tisso
Goethe
Castle of Kronbors
Napoleon
Luxembourg
Wermland
Jane
William I
Gotland
Ebba Munck
Indian Scouts for Our Army Use in American warfare
An article extols Indian scouts as essential for security and information in future American campaigns. It cites Apache and Sioux examples, detailing foot scouting, extended front screens, and stealth. It notes Apaches excel at foot work in rough terrain and Sioux as mounted skirmishers, with Crook’s 1876 campaign cited as a case of effective concealment.
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United States
Arizona
New Mexico
Geronimo
Crook
Port Fetterman
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Sir Thomas Jackson
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank
W. W. Thomas
Thomas
Schoor
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