| |
| | Malcolm Bull's Calderdale Companion: Battles & Wars: L (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) |
 | | Battle caused by the baronial opposition to the Henry III, and led by Simon de Montfort. |
 | | This was the biggest naval battle in history, involving 216 US warships, 2 Australian vessels, and 64 Japanese warships, and ended with the destruction of the Japanese navy The Americans lost 3 light carriers, 2 destroyers, 1 destroyer escort, and 200 aircraft. |
 | | Battle early in the reign of Edward II at which his forces in Scotland, led by Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke, were defeated by Robert de Bruce. |
| members.aol.com /calderdale2/w353_l.html (850 words) |
|