The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 3 months agoVirginia's land claims by yearlemmy.worldimagemessage-square10fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageVirginia's land claims by yearlemmy.worldThe Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 3 months agomessage-square10fedilink
minus-squareKevonLooney@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 months agoThe Portuguese perfected early cannons and had pretty good ships. You can win lots of coastline if you can just aim 20 guns at a city in the 1500s. That’s like having jet aircraft in the 1800s.
The Portuguese perfected early cannons and had pretty good ships. You can win lots of coastline if you can just aim 20 guns at a city in the 1500s. That’s like having jet aircraft in the 1800s.