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Collingwood

Admiral Lord Cuthbert Collingwood used innovative, high-intensity gunnery drills and humane, welfare-focused leadership to train his crews during the Napoleonic Wars.

 

He doesn't get enough attention, I feel. He didn't like flogging and brutal punishments, which were the norm back then. Paying attention to diet, living conditions of his people, and morale made him a beloved and effective leader.

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Uploaded on August 26, 2026
Taken on August 19, 2026