Archeologists Investigate The British Fort Built To Defend Against Napoleon

Could a small earthwork in Kent, England have stopped Napoleon’s grand army? Then join Time Team as they investigate the history of the Shorncliffe Redoubt, piecing together how its design and use as a training ground for light infantry troops helped to develop the modern army and defend the coast...

48 min - History - Timeline - World History Documentaries

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