Thanks. The reason Waterloo and the Order of Battle come to mind for me in this context is that the Brits have never been numerically dominant in any European context, never mind for the rest of the world. Yet, with the kind of leadership represented by Wellington and Churchill they were able to lead great alliances (and for a good while a great empire) and change the world, in so many ways for the better. Now they are submitting to rule of the bureaucrats in Brussels and it is a sad, sad thing to watch from this side of the Atlantic.
Agreed. If you haven’t already read it, you might be interested in post #17.