Very cool, I had no idea!

Apparently this dynamic created problems among the junior officers as well, because those who joined the Portuguese forces got Portuguese ranks TWO higher than their British ranks (later reduced to one, but still)

Wow, beautiful! Beresford seems to have inspired strong feelings in people, it sounds like he may have been lacking in social graces

I've thought about it! But it would be quite an undertaking, I don't have Napoleon's flair for logistics

Not completely, but I'm not using it nearly as much as I used to.

huh, I've never heard of that. They should all stay up permanently

Thanks, much appreciated!