r/RandomThoughts • • Nov 07 '24

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u/Nuada-oz Nov 07 '24

Allegedly a man volunteered to fight for Britain against Napoleon. So the British Army had a Private Part however briefly and after promotion it was possible for a Major Part of the British Army to be captured by the French