During the Napoleonic Wars, a method of “Enlistment” in Britain changed from being a few individuals forced into Press Gangs to thousands of Merchant sailors, people off the street and so many others to increase their numbers. This plot line was directed to me from Charlie Hickmott (@CharlieHickmott) along with his podcast, Everything and Nothing.

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