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War of 1812 Wednesday: A Glorious First of June
I periodically bring up Sir John Franklin’s status as a War of 1812 veteran, but I have assumed that it’s more of a piece of trivia than anything else—a footnote in his career even if he took a bullet to his shoulder as part of raiding party at the Battle of Lake Borgne.
Franklin was a midshipman on HMS Intrepid during the circumnavigation of Australia, he was at the Battle of Trafalgar in the thick of the action (narrowly missing a French sniper’s bullet), and of course he became famous for his polar exploits long before the 1845 Franklin Expedition. I didn’t think that Franklin would be dwelling much on the War of 1812, especially not late in his career in the 1840s. But I was wrong!
Invitation card to a ball aboard HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, hosted by James Clark Ross and Francis Crozier, 1841 (Derbyshire Record Office).
Sir John Franklin was Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen’s Land when Erebus and Terror wintered there in 1841, and of course he attended the ball. Although the date of 1st June appears to be a coincidence and not selected for any special significance, noted Franklinheads @explorersaremadeofhope @kljjfnotes and Olga Kimmins of The Thousandth Part brought it to my attention that it acquired a Glorious First of June title.
The usual “Glorious First of June” in the Royal Navy is the Fourth Battle of Ushant in 1794, but Sir John Franklin had a different battle in mind:
[all the company continued standing while the national anthem was performed by the full Band. The next toast in succession by Captain Ross was “His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor,” to which Sir John Franklin responded, by observing that the day set apart for the festive occasion by Captain Ross, was one that Englishmen might well be proud; it was the anniversary of one of the most splendid naval victories that adorned the pages of our history—it was a day rendered historical by the battle of the Shannon and Chesapeake—and it was also a day considered sacred to science by the discovery by the gallant officer who had proposed his health, of the North Magnetic Pole.]
Franklin hears the first of June and immediately goes to HMS SHANNON VS. USS CHESAPEAKE?! I was not expecting that at all, and have give Franklin more credit for his taste.
The celebrated engagement during which H.M.S. “Shannon” captured the American frigate “Chesapeake”, 1st June 1813, Thomas Whitcombe (Wikimedia Commons).
A reminder that Sir John Franklin was, among many other things, a bitter War of 1812 veteran!
Argel Tal teaching himself how to control/dampen Raum’s choler by mimicking what he remembers Khârn does to deal with the Nails <33
two angels
You'll never understand, Perty.
Meeresstrand im Nebel, by Caspar David Friedrich, 1807
I really enjoyed crimson king, like I enjoyed ATS before it. Ahriman being a sad wet heartbroken weeping gasping trembling baby who had to harden his heart. willing to sacrifice anything and anyone for his dad without hesitation. Even if it meant getting mind controlled and possessed. Even if it meant dad Came Back Wrong. So beautiful
practise feat. Sev
Rest in peace, John Blanche
The father of Warhammer 40k art direction and the man that has inspired me as an artist, down to inspiring my current artstyle (and I am sure will continue to inspire me, even in death). 40k just wouldn't be 40k had it not been for the foundation of grimdark sci-fi that he laid.
Farewell, you absolute legend.
Fabius Bile
by Matteo Fantozzi
I like the way Graham articulates things
Argel Tal feeling guilty that he can touch Aquillon without him flinching away. That he can be close to him without hurting him. Hating himself for indulging in the moments when he can luxuriate in the feeling of warm Custodes skin
Kitten's first walker.
Sylvanian Family / Calico Critter kitten in a Hermes Sentinel from Warhammer 40k.
Just had a long, long dream…
First of all T_T
Second of all I Need ahriman saying YES to living forever at the side of magnus unfettered by notions of conscience
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It's fun to creep on the summerfest sign up summary... looking at how much enthusiasm there is for sev/rushal... should we have a fanworks week for them...