Black Seas: 6th Rates squadron (Battened Down) macedonians It had such a reputation

It had such a reputation that some Japanese pilots referred the F4U Corsair as the most formidable American fighter of World War II

The norm was to have two equal ‘wings’ of musketeers on the flanks and a central block of pikemen armed with sharp 16 foot ash pikes

2 Soldiers with assault rifles (1 with a Panzerfaust)

some of which carried the day

Black Seas: 6th Rates squadron (Battened Down) macedonians It had such a reputation6th Rates were the smallest of the warships in the Royal Navy rating system, which would have been generally adopted worldwide. This category covered ships with between 20 and 28 guns on a single deck. Although not considered to be powerful enough to take their place alongside larger ships of the line they performed well in other duties and in smaller engagements where the 1st and 2nd Rate man o war weren't necessary. Well known 6th Rates include the