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Battle of GransonThe Burgundians under Charles le Temeraire are soundly thrashed by the Swiss despite having twice as many men : Charles will come back for more and lose again at Morat
Hens Thrown in SeaDuring Punic War Two Roman admiral Claudius Pulcher, when the sacred hens used for divination won t drink, has them thrown into sea : his men lose morale, lose the battle
Tokyo Earthquake 1923The citizens of Tokyo flee in terror as most of their city is destroyed by the Great Kanto earthquake : more than 140, 000 people will lose their lives as a result
Battle of ZentaBattle of ZENTA : the Austrians under prince Eugene defeat the Turks under Elwas Mohammed : the Turks lose 29000 men, the Austrians only 500
Black, if I should LoseIF I SHOULD LOSE YOU (Dorothy Black) She thought marriage unnecessary - till she lost him
Battle of Magenta - 3The Austrians lose 6000 men trying to hold on to Magenta, the Piedmontese and French lose 4400 taking it : this dog, mourning a French victim, considers it all stupid
Mrs Tomson TestedAlleged medium Mrs Tomsons claim that she could lose weight paranormally is tested by sir Hiram Maxim at his factory in Norwood, south London
French Women 1780Aristocratic ladies on the eve of the Revolution - sad to think that many of them will shortly lose not only those elegant bonnets, but also the heads wearing them
Guns after WaterlooAfter losing the battle, the French lose their guns : the allies convey the captured French cannon through the village of Waterloo, to the admiration of spectators
Training St BernardsAt the Hospice du Grand Saint- Bernard, dogs are trained to rescue unfortunate travellers who lose their way in the darkness and snow on the Alpine pass
Leipzig Swimmers 1914Members of the Arbeiter- Schwimmverein (Workers swimming club) of Leipzig, just before World War One in which many of these fine young men will lose their lives
Greek Hanging GameIn the delightful hanging game of the Ancient Greeks, if you don t cut the rope quickly enough, you lose the game (and your life)
Earthquake in Japan 1923Over 140, 000 people lose their lives when a great earthquake (the Great Kanto Earthquake) devastes South East Japan including the cities of Tokyo and Yokohama
Mischievous SpiritsThe spirits of the air love to play mischievous tricks on mortals who venture into their domain - you may lose your hats, if nothing worse !
Edward VII GamblingEDWARD VII at Monte-Carlo. His companion : Its alright for you, if you lose, you just raise the income tax
Battle of NarvaAt the battle of NARVA, the Swedish army under Carl XII defeat the Russians under general Dolgorouky : the Russians lose 10, 000, the Swedes only 800